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Adding a camera to a Google-TV box does not... 383 Views / 5 Replies  
Adding a camera to a Google-TV box does not really sound game changing.. Their Google TV devices are terrible, light years behind Roku or AppleTV in usability.

I think they need to do...
Posted by todd, on Dec 9, 2013 at 04:14 AM, in Tech News
I see in the 'everything apple' blog linked from... 15,261 Views / 151 Replies  
I see in the 'everything apple' blog linked from your post the 64 bit Safari numbers.. Does anyone have an explanation for why this would be? I am also running the 64 bit kernel, but I didn't do...
Posted by todd, on Aug 31, 2009 at 09:46 PM, in macOS
Has anyone seen any technical details on the pros... 15,261 Views / 151 Replies  
Has anyone seen any technical details on the pros and cons of running the 32 vs 64 bit kernel? I set my MacBook Pro to use the 64bit kernel, and had to update one kext, but after that it works...
Posted by todd, on Aug 31, 2009 at 02:53 PM, in macOS
I have an original Core Duo Mini, and my... 4,057 Views / 47 Replies  
I have an original Core Duo Mini, and my parents recently got the new 24" iMac. So, I've played around with both. I use my Mini primarily as an HTPC (home theater PC, DVD and HDTV DVR...
Posted by todd, on Aug 22, 2007 at 11:17 PM, in Mac Desktops
Has this changed with Parallels 3.0 or VMWare... 14,527 Views / 10 Replies  
Has this changed with Parallels 3.0 or VMWare fusion, and their 3D acceleration support?

I am pretty sure Flight Simulator X will not run, because it requires the newest DirectX support, and...
Posted by todd, on Aug 9, 2007 at 11:03 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
I've seen discussion of people waiting to buy a... 749 Views / 8 Replies  
I've seen discussion of people waiting to buy a Mini, to get the included iLife and install on their other systems. I think Apple included the iLife CD in previous iterations.

But, my parents...
Posted by todd, on Aug 9, 2007 at 06:04 PM, in Applications
iDVD slideshow and Widescreen? 370 Views / 0 Replies  
Is there any trick for exporting an iPhoto slideshow to iDVD in widescreen mode?

The export works, but the pictures are not correctly formatted for widescreen. The pictures are displayed with...
Posted by todd, on Aug 7, 2007 at 12:20 PM, in Applications
Yes, GPS is a good one. I would love to have the... 872 Views / 10 Replies  
Yes, GPS is a good one. I would love to have the equivalent of my Garmin Nuvi as an application on the iPhone. Integration with Google Maps would be handy, and also tagging your photos with GPS...
Posted by todd, on Aug 1, 2007 at 05:41 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iPhone hardware deficiencies? 872 Views / 10 Replies  
Apple can solve most issues with software updates (to-do app, better note manager/sync, etc..). But, are there any hardware issues others have noticed? Of course, there is the 3G support, or...
Posted by todd, on Jul 30, 2007 at 01:02 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Yeah, I was referring to the iPhone Safari. ... 711 Views / 9 Replies  
Yeah, I was referring to the iPhone Safari. I've also seen a couple crashes in Mail, although not as many.

Those sorts of crashes can happen with bad memory, so I wanted to see if I was the...
Posted by todd, on Jul 30, 2007 at 12:56 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Safari instability? 711 Views / 9 Replies  
Has anyone else been getting a lot of crashes in Safari?

When loading a site, sometimes Safari just disappears and you're thrown back to the main menu. This is a crash.

It seems to be...
Posted by todd, on Jul 29, 2007 at 11:45 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Hmm.. I've never been in one of those stores,... 6,697 Views / 8 Replies  
Hmm.. I've never been in one of those stores, I'll have to check it out.

Also, the 3M cloths are not the $10-$20 option, they are more like $3-4. $10-20 would be for one of the iKlear...
Posted by todd, on Jul 29, 2007 at 11:42 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Yeah, I was surprised this was missing from the... 892 Views / 7 Replies  
Yeah, I was surprised this was missing from the initial release of the iPhone.. it seems like a really simple application to create.

The other major missing app, for me, is a good note...
Posted by todd, on Jul 29, 2007 at 11:14 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Thanks for the response, Brass. That looks... 5,383 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks for the response, Brass. That looks like good info, which I hadn't found before. I'll dig into that and give it another shot.

I think I'm okay with pagination, the Hillegass book...
Posted by todd, on Jul 25, 2007 at 08:41 PM, in Developer Center
As a long-time eyeglass wearer, I would disagree... 6,697 Views / 8 Replies  
As a long-time eyeglass wearer, I would disagree with your first statement. In fact, cleaning my glasses was why I had the 3M microfiber cloths in the first place.

Also, many of the cloths they...
Posted by todd, on Jul 24, 2007 at 11:45 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I see that iklear.com has an iPhone cleaning kit... 6,697 Views / 8 Replies  
I see that iklear.com has an iPhone cleaning kit product: The Klear Screen and iKlear Online Store - Detail (http://www.klearscreen.com/detail.aspx?ID=11)

But, $20 seems a bit excessive. The...
Posted by todd, on Jul 23, 2007 at 12:32 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
> I would think a camera store would be the place... 6,697 Views / 8 Replies  
> I would think a camera store would be the place to go.

Yes, or an eyeglass store. Both would have cloths for cleaning delicate glass gear. But, given the durability of the iPhone screen, this...
Posted by todd, on Jul 23, 2007 at 12:14 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Cocoa Printing Example Code? 5,383 Views / 2 Replies  
I am adding printing to a Cocoa project I've been working on. I have basic printing working, but it's quite ugly. I am hoping to find some examples or fairly attractive layout, but I have found...
Posted by todd, on Jul 23, 2007 at 11:23 AM, in Developer Center
iPhone cleaning cloth replacement? 6,697 Views / 8 Replies  
I like the little cloth that came with the iPhone.. it's perfect for quickly cleaning up the screen from inevitable finger and face smudges. I thought I had lose mine (I later found it in my golf...
Posted by todd, on Jul 23, 2007 at 11:15 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Hac Heist bundle? 492 Views / 1 Replies  
Anyone with thoughts on the Mac Heist bundle? I have bought bundles a couple times in the past, and been disappointed. I end up never using the previous apps... So, I was planning to skip this...
Posted by todd, on Jul 17, 2007 at 02:04 PM, in Applications
Sounds like the same deal all around.. I... 2,206 Views / 32 Replies  
Sounds like the same deal all around.. I heard the AT&T Mgr telling people about the credit check thing too. I already had a Cingular/AT&T phone, so I didn't have to deal with that.

There...
Posted by todd, on Jun 30, 2007 at 09:03 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Apple vs. AT&T iPhone experiences 2,206 Views / 32 Replies  
Okay, I'm a little pissy after my experience with AT&T.. so I'll just vent a bit here.

Executive summary
- AT&T Mgr. refused to give basic information (do you have enough iPhones for all 20...
Posted by todd, on Jun 29, 2007 at 11:36 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I have seen a lot of rumors on DVD Player.app... 15,942 Views / 295 Replies  
I have seen a lot of rumors on DVD Player.app improvements. Can you confirm/deny a few of them?

- HD-DVD / Blue-Ray support (options in preferences dealing with both types).
- De-Interlacing...
Posted by todd, on Jun 29, 2007 at 12:06 AM, in macOS
Do you have a reference for this? I'm pretty... 147,142 Views / 2,183 Replies  
Do you have a reference for this? I'm pretty sure that is not true. None of the AppleTV internals pictures, or lists of chips, show an H.264 accelerator.

The only claim of H.264 accelerator...
Posted by todd, on Jun 27, 2007 at 08:32 AM, in macOS
Any "Home Theater PC" relevant updates in... 147,142 Views / 2,183 Replies  
Any "Home Theater PC" relevant updates in Leopard? I know DVD player has some cosmetic updates, anything more substantial? Maybe things like:

- Commercial HD-DVD / Blue-Ray support in DVD...
Posted by todd, on Jun 26, 2007 at 02:10 PM, in macOS
Thanks for the responses. It looks like moving... 1,342 Views / 11 Replies  
Thanks for the responses. It looks like moving to another game, or waiting for 3D acceleration in Parallels/VMWare are my two best options.
Posted by todd, on Apr 9, 2007 at 10:31 AM, in Gaming
Unreal Tournament on Intel Mac? (old version) 1,342 Views / 11 Replies  
I'm not much of a gamer, but there were a few games that I played in the past to blow off some steam. One that I liked, because it was simple and supported network play, was the original Unreal...
Posted by todd, on Apr 6, 2007 at 11:57 AM, in Gaming
As 'techtrucker' reponded, the Hillegass book on... 727 Views / 6 Replies  
As 'techtrucker' reponded, the Hillegass book on Cocoa is pretty much the gold standard. But, it doesn't cover your item 1, it addresses item 2 very well. It doesn't cover Tiger things like Core...
Posted by todd, on Dec 29, 2006 at 01:05 PM, in Developer Center
 
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