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Scosche @ CES – New Chargers, Battery Back-ups for Car/Home

Chris Tome — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:49:45 +0000

The new reVOLT h2 and c2 dual 2.1A USB chargers pack enough power to refuel two power hungry tablets simultaneously at home or on the go. The reVOLT c2 is the first and only shotgun shell sized car charger to fit two 2.1A USB ports into such a compact form factor. The 2.1A reCOIL II [...]

Turtle Beach @ CES – New WiFi Headsets Announced

Chris Tome — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:16:18 +0000

While light on the Mac side of things, Turtle Beach has long been known in the Windows world as a purveyor of high quality digital audio gear for decades now. Not to be left out of the profitable (and often star branded) headphone space, Turtle Beach announced two new WiFi Dolby enabled gaming headsets at [...]

Multiple iDevice Charging With Kanex Sydnee (CES Booth #3712 )

Chris Tome — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:54:54 +0000

Anyone who owns a Mac these days probably owns an iPad and/or an iPhone too. At least that’s a bet I would take in the positive. Here at the WholeApple offices we have more iPads and iPhones (bot oddly not on iPod Touch in sight!) than we can shake an Android tablet at (we have [...]

CES Exhibitor? Get Seen More at the Show with WholeApple Human Billboard & Syte!

Chris Tome — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:35:55 +0000

. Are you exhibiting at the CES show next week? If so, you really should check out this awesome deal we have to use, that’s right, Use US as a human billboard! For a limited amount of slots, we are offering 30 seconds of video, animation, or whatever else you’d like to display on our [...]

It’s the End of Flash As We Know It, and I Feel Fine

Chris Tome — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:40:55 +0000

It’s not that I always hated Flash totally, but I did mostly. Back in the Halcyon days of the dot-com bubble it was cool, hip, a look at the “future” of interactive web content, and there was nothing else like it. It was also, even then, buggy, crash prone, a resource hog, and authoring as [...]

Have a Ball This Christmas – GoSphero by Obotix

Chris Tome — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:52:39 +0000

Sphero Robotic Ball – iOS and Android Controlled Gaming System The smartphone-controlled Sphero combines two time tested holiday favorites: the ball and the remote-control car. The three-inch orb rolls with consistent speed (about three feet per second) in any direction as a pair of motorized wheels in the ball push it forward or backward. When [...]

Blogsy – Why WordPress.org Couldn’t Do This

Chris Tome — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:09:39 +0000

You’d think that the more resources, money, and people one has to throw at a problem, the better the solution would be, but that’s just not always true. Because once a group, organization or other business gets too big, things start being done by committee. The maxim of trying to make everyone happy ultimately makes [...]

New GarageBand Update for iPad Out – Finally!!!

Chris Tome — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:37:00 +0000

. This has to be one of the coolest apps out on the iPad, and it even works reasonably well on an iPad 1. I love the guitar, the keyboards and drums are great too, and I have had countless hours of fun just noodling around with it as my brain turns to less…. [...]

WSJ: Steve Jobs Died of Respiratory Arrest, Tumor

Chris Tome — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:49:25 +0000

Found via Robert Scoble on Facebook… I pray he didn’t suffer….. Jobs died last Wednesday at his home in Palo Alto, California, at about 3 p.m., according to the certificate, which lists “respiratory arrest” as the immediate cause of death with “metastatic pancreas neuroendocrine tumor” as the underlying condition that caused the respiratory problem. No [...]

BusyCal and BusyToDo Updates for iCloud

Chris Tome — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:27:49 +0000

Apple has launched iCloud, its new cloud-syncing service that replaces MobileMe. iCloud is free for all iOS 5 and OS X Lion users. Updates are now available for BusyCal and BusyToDo from busymac.com that support iCloud. Please install the latest updates and read the upgrade instructions before you upgrade to iCloud. I have always been a little disappointed [...]

Use Magic Trackpad in Firefox With Pinchy

Chris Tome — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:19:26 +0000

If you want to use your Magic Trackpad or your MacBook’s trackpad pinch to zoom feature in Firefox, there’s a simple way. Just go to the Tools> Add-Ons menu and when the page comes up enter Pinchy in the search bar at top right. Install it then uninstall it, and you’re done! No restart of [...]

Steve Jobs Narrates “Think Different” Spot (1997)

Chris Tome — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:36:24 +0000

This totally sent chills down my spine when I watched it today. I was so fortunate to have met him on a few occasions, and this is how I remembered him sounding, before his battle with pancreatic cancer had really gone into high gear. Steve, you ARE the man. Rest In Peace oh Oracle of [...]

Steven P. Jobs R.I.P. – You Will Be Missed

Chris Tome — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:52:32 +0000

Oh boy. I met Steve a few times, once at the premiere of A Bug’s Life in Cupertino, and twice at the MacWorld Conference in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. I interviewed him briefly once at the MacWorld show, but literally had only five minutes with him. I didn’t need that time to know [...]

Hacked by Tiger M@te – Suck It Moron

Chris Tome — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:12:59 +0000

Seriously? It’s cool where you live (Bangladesh, but I mean in that tiny brain) to destroy a million sites for fun? Wow. Dumbass. We’ll be back in a day or two, we’re retrieving backups off of a system that’s in the middle of a full system upgrade. We apologize for the inconvenience but check back [...]

New Kona I/O & Drive Performance with AJA System Test Free

Chris Tome — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:10:26 +0000

AJA has been long known for making top quality video I/O products for Mac and recently PC as well, and their Kona line is well regarded in the pro video industry. They recently revealed a new I/O card at the IBC 2011 show, the KONA LHe Plus. It offers Analog and Digital video capture for [...]

Finally! Final Cut Pro X Ships to… the App Store

Chris Tome — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:18:09 +0000

Alright then, here we go. . CUPERTINO, California-June 21, 2011-Apple® today announced Final Cut Pro® X, a revolutionary new version of the world’s most popular Pro video editing software which completely reinvents video editing with a Magnetic Timeline that lets you edit on a flexible, trackless canvas; Content Auto-Analysis that categorizes your content upon [...]

Dragon Dictate: Do You Write? Try Talking to Your Mac!

Chris Tome — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:04:57 +0000

If you come away from this website knowing one thing and one thing alone, we would hope it would be this; that we only recommend products, services, and software that we truly like, use, and/or find valuable. We won’t ever act as a shill for any company just to profit from a recommendation, in fact [...]

Got a Geek Dad? Get Him Organized for Father’s Day!

Chris Tome — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:57:33 +0000

. These look pretty darned cool. Now we haven’t yet tried these out and we really want to do a review, but if they function as well as they look like they might, we could see a lot of techie clutter that must be in arm’s reach at all times get a lot more organized. [...]

Apple Deals of the Day – Mouse for $5

Chris Tome — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:59:56 +0000

We’re working harder at WholeApple to bring you all the best Apple related deals we can find and we’re doing “Deals of the Day” starting, well, today. Here’s a few that might float your digital boat… MacMall has a super deal ona Targus mouse for only five bucks, and even though it’s not the greatest [...]

Mac Drive Locked? Permissions Issues? Here’s an Easy Solution!

Chris Tome — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:05:15 +0000

I have no idea sometimes why OS X does what it does to drives, folders, and files permissions wise. I understand UNIX permissions very well, and though generally the way it works is pretty good, there are times when permissions seem to have a life of their own, and entire drives can get locked up. [...]

iOS5: A Look at Apple’s Mobile Future

Chris Tome — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:07:05 +0000

report by Daniel Fanara aka ShadowWolfTech edited by Chris Tome . Today at WWDC 2011, Apple announced many new features to iOS5 and a new version of OS X dubbed Lion. . There are tons of major updates to IOS 5. Apple has released many features, but we’re sure they’re holding some features back [...]

Mac OS X Lion Ships for $29.99 in July

Chris Tome — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:23:16 +0000

. Right here after my birthday I am sure. Mac OS X 10.7 Lion will go on sale in July via the Mac App Store (only) for US$29.99. I have been using OS X Lion for a while now and there is a lot to like, and some things to get used to. Shifting the [...]

PogoPlug Review – Your Own Personal “Cloud” 9?

Chris Tome — Wed, 25 May 2011 08:09:15 +0000

Ah Cloud storage. It’s the new hotness for the second decade of the 21st Centruy, and there’s definitely somethig to be said for jhaving your data in a place that isn’t in your home or office. Safety of course, comes to mind first, and we recently experienced a massive data loss that ifmore of our [...]

Arktis iPad Stand “Medusa”, Table/Desk Holder for iPad/iPad 2

Chris Tome — Wed, 25 May 2011 02:41:09 +0000

I have got to get me one of these. Hello Arktis? You out there? We’d love to review one…. Arktis iPad Stand “Medusa”, Table/Desk Holder for iPad/iPad 2 Chris Tome Chris Tome is CEO of Adapptiv LLC, a media and technology agency with multiple web properties and off-web business concerns. Among many other hats, he [...]

Chronic Dev Team Provides Status Update On iPad 2 Jailbreak

Chris Tome — Wed, 25 May 2011 02:17:02 +0000

The developers at GreenPois0n announced limited edition T-shirts, as well as updates on its future jailbreaking software in a “State of the Chronic” post, providing status update on the the iPad 2 jailbreak, and GreenPois0n support for iOS 4.3.x. No releases yet, but they’re close (or are they?)! Jailbreaking the iPad 2 has been a [...]

100 Drobo’s Giveaway Video Contest for May and June

Chris Tome — Tue, 24 May 2011 18:48:11 +0000

Drobo manufactures some of the best in class RAID storage solutions in the business, and they just announced a new contest where you can use that creativity we know is just oozing out of you to maybe win one. To enter the 100 Drobos for your cause* contest, simply create a video, or photo collage, [...]

Nodes 1.2 plugin for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects

Chris Tome — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:27:42 +0000

Nodes is a plugin from Yanobox and Noise Industries that allows motion graphics artists using FInal Cut Pro, Moiton, After Effects or Final Cut Express to create unique data visualizations with less effort than hand creating them from scratch. Version 1.2 offers new unique controls and presets allowing you to control hundreds of nodes, and [...]

Otterbox Reflex iPhone 4 Case Video Review

Chris Tome — Mon, 23 May 2011 20:51:22 +0000

Otterbox adds to their iPhone case product libeup with the Reflex case, the lightest one in the series. The case itself is a simple two piece design, that easily comes apart for easy docking. The plastic and rubber case is easy to hold, wraps around to the front of the case and provides some front [...]

Karas Kustoms iPhone 4 Metal Cases – Steampunk Anyone?

Chris Tome — Mon, 23 May 2011 02:22:23 +0000

At WholeApple we always like the cool and offbeat, and throw in a little industrial. almost steampunk feel and we’re sold. These cases from Kara’s Kustoms are hand made in the good old US of A, and that itself makes them unique in these times. The case is not designed for comfort, or to be [...]

Hard Candy & Gumdrop iPad 2 Cases, Something for Every Taste

Chris Tome — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:24:18 +0000

Ah America, the land of choice. We love having it, and although some might want to limit it (Hello Apple, we need more variations of Macs please), most companies know the key to success is offering something for everyone. Hard Candy thought it wise to actually spin off another company to do this, so Gumdrop [...]

Sneak Peak: Inside NVIDIA’s Emulation Lab

Chris Tome — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:15:25 +0000

Wow, this is some hardcore CG Nerdporn. nVidia has been in a battle supreme against AMD (ATI of course) for years now, and the two have duked it out for desktop and mobile dominance since the 90′s. Via their company blog, Mark Priscaro sent us a head up that they are giving people a peek [...]

Lion Developer Preview 3 New Features So Far

Chris Tome — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:55:45 +0000

Lion Developer Preview 3 has some interesting new chops under it’s mane. New options in Mission Control System Preferences There is a new animation when logging into the computer and displaying the desktop New Reminders menu in iCal New “next desktop” button in Dashboard space New options when right-clicking (“Show Inspector,” “Clean up,” and “Sort” [...]

Cutting Edge Motion Control: Razer Hydra

Chris Tome — Mon, 16 May 2011 21:29:27 +0000

With the Razer Hydra, NOW YOU’RE THINKING WITH MOTION-CONTROL. Or so says Razer. Razer unleashes the Razer Hydra motion sensing controllers, available standalone or bundled exclusively with Valve’s Portal 2 Carlsbad, Calif. – April 21st, 2011 – Razer, the world’s leading high-end precision gaming brand announces the Razer Hydra, the world’s first gaming-grade motion sensing [...]

Elgato’s New HDHomeRun- HDTV Wirelessly on any Mac (or PC)

Chris Tome — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:33:22 +0000

Elgato today released a dual network tuner that allows users to watch HDTV wirelessly on either a Mac or PC. HDHomeRun connects to a TV antenna or digital cable and wirelessly streams live television in full HD to any Mac or PC in the house. Watch, pause, and rewind live TV on your Mac Search [...]

Will Laptops Replace Desktops?

Chris Tome — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:21:42 +0000

I think both yes and no sometimes on this subject. A part of me likes the idea, and part of me doesn’t, the geeky, DIY side of course. One thing is for sure, as components get smaller, porcessors faster, screen resolutons greater, and products like portable projection systems improve, we may one day see the [...]

Mac OS X 10.6.8 Release Soon, Seeded to Devs

Chris Tome — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:49:53 +0000

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion is scheduled for release later this summer, so Mac OS X 10.6.8 could be the last update to Snow Leopard we see. We’ll keep you informed of any changes the update will bring when we get any word on the release notes for the 10.6.8 build and, as always, feel [...]

Flash Player for Mac updated to 10.3- Adds Features, PrefPane

Chris Tome — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:42:04 +0000

Considering over half of Adobe’s pro graphics sales are Mac customers, and in past years was even higher, it’s about time that Adobe stop treating Apple like the redheaded stepchild it probably hoped it would become during all the Flash controversy a couple years back. Now that Adobe has embraced the iPad and tools that [...]

iPad to Laptop? $119 CLAMCASE Gift Card – $99 Limited Offer

Chris Tome — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:06:25 +0000

This is seriously a great deal and if you are in the mood to turn your iPad into what El Stevo undoubtedly never intended, i.e. a laptop, you couldn’t go with a more sleek looking unit than the ClamCase. We haven’t tested one yet so we can’t say if they rock or not, but $99 [...]

Apple Earns 3.5X Profit on iOS, OS X than Microsoft With Windows

Chris Tome — Wed, 04 May 2011 07:54:18 +0000

Apple has seen a great increase in the use of the Mac platform, yet it still only accounts for 20% of Apple’s total profits. However, the growth of iOS has been equally remarkable. iOS now accounts for 75% of Apple’s total profits. The combination of the two contributes over 95% of the bottom line profit [...]

Adobe CS5.5 New HTML5 Tools & iPad Compatibility Released

Chris Tome — Wed, 04 May 2011 06:54:37 +0000

Adobe today also announced availability of its Creative Suite 5.5 digital authoring software with HTML5 enhancements: Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium Suite is packed with innovations in HTML5 and Flash authoring tools, empowering customers to create, deliver and monetize rich content and applications for virtually any screen. Designers and developers can create rich browser-based content across screens using HTML5. Adobe [...]