Eric Schmidt predicts that in six months, iOS developers will be flocking to Android, even if they don’t like it. Ummm, think again. Android’s marketshare continues to climb and that is presumably a good thing for Android but mere numbers does not create a…
Continue reading →Pearl Harbor
It seems 9/11 is the day our generation remembers but for our parents, the day in infamy was December 7, Pearl Harbor day. The Legal History Blog has an interesting take on remembering Pearl Harbor and avoiding the trap of thinking things were any…
Continue reading →Mutually Exclusive Terms
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Continue reading →Productive Macs Bundle
This is one of the best bundles I’ve seen in some time. Having already paid full price for most of these apps, I really wish this deal was available a few years ago. MacSparky.com is sponsored by Bee Docs Timeline 3D. Make a timeline…
Continue reading →Last Day for Discounted Macworld|iWorld iFan Pass
The hours are counting down for the $75 iFan pass to Macworld|iWorld. Tomorrow it goes up to $100. While that is still a great value, why not save $25. With $25 you could: Buy all of the episodes of Firefly Buy a couple of…
Continue reading →MPU 65: Workflows with Horace Dediu
Mac Power Users Episode 65, Workflows with Horace Dediu, is available for download. Horace is the mind behind Asymco.com. In addition to some very insightful information about how he goes about his analysis at Asymco, Horace speaks at some length about where presentation software…
Listen & read notes →App Store Bundle
One (of several) reasons I’ve soured on bundle deals is that I really prefer buying apps through the Mac App Store. Zero Ninety Nine is the first Mac App Store bundle-ish deal I’ve seen. Several apps are marked down to 99 cents for the…
Continue reading →Refurbished Apple Products
Macworld has a nice write up about buying refurbished Macs. I’ve bought several Macs over the years this way. Indeed both of my current Macs and my wife’s MacBook all come from the the Refurb Store. I’ve never had a problem. An argument could…
Continue reading →Shooting the Breeze on the MacCast
Last night I was a guest on the MacCast with Adam Christianson where we talked about iCloud, holiday gifts, and other random bits of nerdery. Lots of fun.
Continue reading →Microsoft Office and the iPad
The Internet was abuzz yesterday about rumors of a version of Microsoft Office on the iPad. Why not? Some believe this will never happen. The reason, they argue, is that Microsoft needs to establish itself in the mobile space and the best way to…
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