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Apple bans Android magazine app - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Tech

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:44:14 PST

you're really doing it right Steve... Hide it under the rug... this will make it disappear...

Reader For Mac - RSS is still important!

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:02:14 PST

For some time I don't really use offline applications to read my 400+ RSS subscriptions. I've used Google Reader Exclusively for this in the past 2 years, with excellent results.

In the meanwhile I've been told by @mjvalente of a new App for reading and managing RSS subscriptions called "Reader" that you might want to checkout!

Sony adopts, then drops, Cocoa-like GNUStep plans to rival Apple iOS

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:41:53 PST

Sony adopts, then drops, Cocoa-like GNUStep plans to rival Apple iOS: "Sony unveiled plans to deliver a mobile development platform based on an open source version of Apple's OpenStep and Cocoa technologies, shortly before announcing the project was put on hold. "

First we like it, then we hate it, then we like it again... Oh, Sony is so lost...

Rare Apple computer sells for $210,700 | Apple - CNET News

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:16:12 PST

Rare Apple computer sells for $210,700 | Apple - CNET News

Ok, a piece of history is a piece of history, but it would be a piece of history independently of ownership... This is just ridiculous... Don't even know Why I bother to report it here.

Wipeout: When Your Company Kills Your iPhone : NPR

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:07:29 PST

Wipeout: When Your Company Kills Your iPhone : NPR: "Someone in the IT department had sent out what's called a 'remote wipe,' a kind of auto-destruct command that's delivered by e-mail. "

This isn't really an iPhone problem per se, although Apple implemented the features in the Exchange stack to please Big companies and put the iPhone in the business world. Microsoft is the one that first implemented these features in the MS Exchange servers. This just proves that most of the time you shouldn't mix private and work stuff. Don't bring work into bed... The only one who is going to loose is you. Your company will just replace you.

(Via NPR.)

Steve Jobs action figure no longer available

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:13:38 PST

Steve Jobs action figure no longer available: "

Boom... There you have it... (he is a bit fat in this toy, isn't he?)

Offsite daily encrypted backup via Dropbox

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:05:20 PST

Offsite daily encrypted backup via Dropbox: "Using some shell scripting + crontab + Dropbox, I've created a method for doing a daily encrypted backup of folders, lasting for 31 days."

This is a nice hack to try out but remember that Dropbox is space limited, so if your account isn't big enough... you'll be in trouble...

Both 13-Inch and 11-Inch MacBook Air Models Next Week?

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 05:48:34 PDT

Both 13-Inch and 11-Inch MacBook Air Models Next Week?:

A possibilidade de surgir uma versão do Air de 11 polegadas poderá torná-lo num brilhante caso de sucesso, assim o preço ajude. Hm... Eu janeiro devo estar comprador de equipamento informático... hm!? Será que... hm?!!!

ASUS' Eee Pad already dropping Windows Embedded for Android?

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:01:55 PDT

ASUS' Eee Pad already dropping Windows Embedded for Android?: "ASUS may have already tossed Windows Embedded Compact 7 aside for the Eee Pad EP101TC in favor of Android if a visit to the company proves true. The device doesn't have more details, including whether it would use Android 3.0, but it would still have its 10-inch display and possibly the 10-hour battery life. A formal debut would take place at CES in January but would be preceded by carriers getting subsidized versions in December.... "

Reality distortion field remains strong with Steve Jobs after antennagate

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:21:56 PDT

Lol...

AutoCAD Coming Back to Mac, First Beta Screenshots with Gestures, 64-bit Support

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Sat, 22 May 2010 09:20:54 PDT

AutoCAD Coming Back to Mac, First Beta Screenshots with Gestures, 64-bit Support: "

In April, there had been some rumors that AutoCAD may finally be returning to the Macintosh platform. The Apple Lounge has posted some screenshots from the private beta that were found on Italiamac's forums.

Esta será sem dúvida uma das mais importantes notícias dos últimos tempos. Desde a mudança para Intel que no sector da arquitectura a impossibilidade de correr o autocad era um entrave à mudança. Agora, não mais... (infelizmente a plataforma intel está a dar mais dores de cabeça do que seria de esperar, mas isso são contas de outro rosário).

Valve: Mac games make up 11 percent of Steam purchases

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:04:04 PDT

Valve: Mac games make up 11 percent of Steam purchases: "After just one week of sales, Mac games already make up 11 percent of the purchases on the Steam online game service.

Isto é muito revelador de que os utilizadores Mac são cada vez mais jovens e sedentos de ter jogos no Mac...

APPLE: Up Up Up iSlate! | sixhat pirate parts

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:27:59 PST

APPLE: Up Up Up iSlate! | sixhat pirate parts

Porque é que andam todos doidos com o possível novo Tablet da Apple?

Apple has 98% market share—in Antartica in June

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:06:05 PST

Apple has 98% market share—in Antartica in June: "Posted by Dennis Sellers
Mac OS X was the operating system of choice for 98% of the population of Antarctica in the middle of this year, according to StatCounter, which tracks global web analytics. That figure is now down to 40% for November, though the site doesn’t explain why."

Será que isto está relacionado com as 3 avarias de Macs que houve no mesmo período lá em baixo? Who cares?

Nine ways of looking at a Google phone

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:18:59 PST

Nine ways of looking at a Google phone: "

The long-rumored gPhone has surfaced, but no one can agree about what it means

The purported Google phone. Photo: Cory O'Brien

Honestamente já era tempo do Google entrar nesta corrida como gente grande! E principalmente agora que Apple está entretida legalmente com a Nokia, acusando-a de infringir as suas patentes... o Google pode ter uma oportunidade de ter bastante impacto no cenário dos telemóveis. Ou seja, entre Google, Apple e Nokia o mercado dos telemóveis cada vez mais relega os construtores japoneses, coreanos e afins para um segundo plano. Afinal estas companhias Europeias / Americanas estão a provar que o factor diferenciador é o software... algo que não pode produzido em massa...

Mac OS X 10.6.2 update breaks Hackintosh netbooks

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:46:04 PST

Mac OS X 10.6.2 update breaks Hackintosh netbooks: "Netbooks offer a much more cost-effective hardware platform than the pricey Apple hardware
Users who want the Mac OS X experience on a netbook budget have figured out how to hack the Mac OS X operating system to force it to work on netbooks based on the Intel Atom processor. The latest update to Snow Leopard removes support for the Atom processor and puts an end to the “hackintosh” - at least for now."

Novamente a Apple com a paranoia do CONTROLO. Primeiro foi o Palm Pre e a Apple tanto andou até que consegui... agora é a perseguição aos hackintoshes... Embora utilize Macs cada vez me inclino a não gastar dinheiro pessoal em mais nenhum.

Investor Carl Icahn quits Yahoo board

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:10:46 PDT

Investor Carl Icahn quits Yahoo board:

What's Up Carl? - Este deve andar a preparar-se para aprontar alguma. Ou então percebeu que é mais fácil destruir que construir. Infelizmente este Carl Icahn é um sucateiro com muito dinheiro e certamente prepara-se para ir fazer estragos para outros lados.

Apple Discontinues ZFS Project

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:56:22 PDT

Apple Discontinues ZFS Project: "Zaurus writes 'Apple has replaced its ZFS project page with a notice that 'The ZFS project has been discontinued. The mailing list and repository will also be removed shortly.' Apple originally touted ZFS as a feature that would be available in Snow Leopard Server. A few months before release, all mention of ZFS was removed from the Apple web site and literature, and ZFS was notably absent from Snow Leopard Server at launch. Despite repeated attempts to get clarification about their plans from ZFS, Apple has not made any official statement regarding the matter. A zfs-macos Google group has been set up for members of Apple's zfs-discuss mailing list to migrate to, as many people had started using the unfinished ZFS port already. The call is out for developers who can continue the forked project.' Daring Fireball suggests that Apple's decision could have been motivated by NetApp's patent lawsuit over ZFS."

Isto é uma das piores notícias dos últimos tempos para os utilizadores Mac. Tudo é o resultado da Guerra Oracle (Sun) vs. o Mundo. Paciência. Mais uma excelente tecnologia que vai desaparecer ou pelo menos tornar-se um produto de nicho.

Apple Unveils the Magic Mouse

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:13:14 PDT

Apple Unveils the Magic Mouse:

Today Apple revealed the Magic Mouse — the world’s first multi-touch mouse. Inspired by the multi touch technology in the iPhone and trackpad on modern MacBooks, Magic Mouse is the zero-button, gesture-sensing, wireless pointing-device of your dreams.

A Apple parece apostada em eliminar tudo o que mexa num computador... qualquer dia serão as teclas... mas para já é a vez do Magic Mouse? O MM também poderia ser de Mickey Mouse, atendendo à proximidade do Santo Steve com a Disney dos bonecos...

A verdade é que os lançamentos de hoje não se ficam só por aqui... houve uns iMacs, uma renovação do Mini que agora também é Xserver, e dos Macbooks, que voltam a parecer mais "ovalados"... Tudo na semana em que os lucros da Apple dispararam:

EyeTV Fora da App Store para não Lixar a AT&T

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:37:53 PDT

EyeTV app pulled from App Store for ability to stream over 3G: "EyeTV featured some test code that enabled users to stream live TV over the cellular network -- a no-no as far as Apple and AT&T are concerned. So the TV streaming app has been removed from the App Store. "

Mais uma aplicação retirada da App Store. Já lhes perdi a conta, mas a verdade é que quase todas tinham algo a ver com "Don't piss our partner AT&T". Será que a AT&T tem a Apple presa pelos balls? Ou será que... nah... não vamos irritar os fanboys da apple... para isso basta a Apple.

Dictionary Cleaner lets you edit your spell-check dictionaries

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:37:47 PDT

Dictionary Cleaner lets you edit your spell-check dictionaries: "Dictionary Cleaner is a System Preferences pane that lets you edit Mac OS X's custom spell-checking dictionaries. "

Até agora era preciso ir para o terminal, fazer um kung-fu do caraças para conseguir editar uma entrada errada num dicionário. Felizmente alguém se lembrou que mais simples era mesmo arranjar um programa que resolvesse o problema. Aleluia!

Mac Pro to get exclusive on six-core, 32nm Xeons?

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:22:54 PDT

Mac Pro to get exclusive on six-core, 32nm Xeons?: "

Apple may have a temporary exclusive on Intel's fastest workstation Xeons early next year, a purported leak argues tonight. An unnamed source says Apple is readying a Mac Pro based on the Xeon version of Intel's Gulftown six-core architecture and that the Mac builder would have a short exclusive for the processors, launching its own workstations in the winter while everyone else would have to wait until the spring. What configurations would ship aren't known by the MacBidouille tipster.... "

Como é possível não gostar destas bestas? Posso dizer que o melhor computador que alguma vez tive é o meu actual Mac Pro com DOIS QuadCore... 8 núcleos é qualquer coisa ... (claro que só interessa a quem tiver que fazer mto trabalho paralelo, mas que bomba...)

TapLynx framework helps build iPhone apps without code

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:48:38 PDT

TapLynx framework helps build iPhone apps without code

Isto tem o potencial para ser algo muito importante. No entanto o esquema de preços é errado, mas como quase tudo o que é modelo de negócio do iPhone é errado, vai fazer imenso sucesso... Pena é que as mentes mais brilhantes e imaginativas do planeta, continuem a manter-se fora desta plataforma.

Steve Jobs voted 'most admired'

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:30:39 PDT

Steve Jobs voted 'most admired'

Parece um concurso de Misses... o gajo faz (fazia?) computadores, pá!

Psystar, Apple file for summary judgments

amacacada@gmail.com (David Rodrigues) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:23:08 PDT

Psystar, Apple file for summary judgments: "Apple's and Psystar's motions concern the same central issue: the licensing of Mac OS X
The legal tango between Apple and Psystar continues apace, with each company filing its own motion for a summary judgment by the man in charge, Judge William Alsup.

Estes continuam às turras. Já não há paciência para estas guerrinhas de direitos de autor. No entanto não é complicado perceber que isto não vai mudar enquanto não houver uma revisão das leis de propriedade intelectual e direito de autor de forma a acabar com as Licenças de utilização de software e as EULAs castradoras. Até lá teremos este tipo de fantochada.