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InsanelyGreat iPhone apps {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Jul 11th 2008 4:57PM Ah, but the Google Maps feature and the MTA website won't work while you're underground. ; )
I also find the CityTransit version of the map easier to read than a Google Map.
I bought CityTransit and File Magnet and they're both great apps. File Magnet is a tad bit buggy, it's obviously a 1.0 release, but the developer was quick to reply and it sounds like they are addressing customer feedback with new features soon.
File Magnet adds a HUGE new functionality to the iPhone. I can now download audio or video files at work (I'm thinking of podcasts mostly but other things too) and just drag and drop them rather than wait to get home to sync. Also a PDF reader. It won't replace a dedicate e-book reader (I bought BookShelf too!) but the functionality already included is pretty exciting.
10.5.3: Sync your iPhone contacts with Google {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
May 28th 2008 4:40PM So awesome, now just do this for Gcal to iCal to iPhone and I would be so darn happy.
VideoDrive: easy iTunes video importing and tagging {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
May 17th 2008 7:31PM For an AVI file to show up in AppleTV, it has to be hacked, no? Just making sure I understand the story correctly... I would *love* to play AVIs on my AppleTV, but I'm not willing to open the box.
Safari AdBlock Frees Hulu {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
May 13th 2008 3:51PM I must be getting older to feel sympathy for a giant media company like NBC, but I, too, feel like skipping the ads on Hulu is the wrong thing to do. I appreciate them making the content available, isn't watching a couple of ads worth it? Although I would *much prefer* to just pay the $2 to be able to download them on my Apple TV without ads.
I haven't quite squared this with the fact that I also have a Tivo and have no problem skipping ads there. It's a complicated world we live in, I guess.
TUAW Faceoff: Screenshot apps on the firing line {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
May 5th 2008 9:49AM I've been CMD-Shift-4'ing for a long time now but never knew about the spacebar trick. That's awesome, thank you!
Times makes your RSS feeds into a newspaper {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
May 2nd 2008 2:34PM I used to worry about the same thing, but as soon as NNW went free, I dropped bloglines like a hot potato and switched over to NewsGator syncing. It works pretty well, I think.
Calling shenanigans on MacUpdate Parallels vs. VMware link {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Apr 25th 2008 4:35PM There is nothing wrong with this, MacUpdate owns the site, they can do whatever they want. When I do a search for Parallels on Google, what comes up? An ad for VMWare that says "Buy VMWare instead". Should Google stop displaying these kinds of ads too?
Two more Apple Stores confirmed for New York City {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Apr 20th 2008 9:04AM By isolated, I simply meant that it's accessible by only one train line: the L. Or, I guess you could count the G, except that most people don't.
On the other hand, Atlantic Ave has at least 8 train lines within a block. And you have to assume that most people hitting up a Brooklyn Apple store will be coming in from Brooklyn, right? I mean, why would someone in Manhattan come all the way out to Brooklyn when they've got 4 stores to choose from that are probably closer?
Two more Apple Stores confirmed for New York City {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Apr 19th 2008 9:18AM Yeah, Brooklyn! Word on the street is that there is some significant retail space available at One Hanson Place, also known as the Williamsburgh Savings Bank. Ironically enough, it is not in Williamsburgh, but downtown Brooklyn/Fort Greene area. It would be perfect for an Apple store as there are a lot more transportation options to Atlantic Avenue than there are to Williamsburgh, which is completely isolated from the rest of the borough and city.
Here's a rendering of what the space might look like, if anyone is interested:
http://gowanuslounge.blogspot.com/2008/04/one-hanson-place-retail-space-rendering.html
Free alternatives to the Macheist bundle + more {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Apr 18th 2008 3:57PM PTHPasteboard is an also an excellent alternative to iClip. I had nothing but trouble with iClip 4, PTHPasteboard is great and the Pro version even allows you to sync clipboards between computers!
