Some of you may be extrapolating that there is really little benefit to getting up early, waiting in line for hours, only to look at a screen instead of the stage. Why not go to the overflow room? I have no answer to that question.
Casey shares his experience with WWDC, providing a small glimpse into one of the most coveted events for Apple fans & hobbyists alike. The entire post is captivating to say the least, and for the most part, provides some great tips for those of you attending WWDC this year (or perhaps sometime in the future).
Adam Haworth seems to be constantly changing, not the theme (or style) of his website, but the CMS and backend of the site itself. Perhaps this is where my true feelings towards WordPress are coming out – taunting me to make the switch to something faster.
Hundreds of free, open-source fonts optimized for the web.
The solution involves creating “Smart Searches”, and saving the results to your Finder’s sidebar.
One interesting note after going through the process: all screenshots taken on an iOS device are PNGs, while the images taken with the camera are processed as JPEGs. This small detail is key when using icon-master’s solution; you can use the same advice to call, not only for screenshots, but all images in the camera roll. You can even limit the search to photos taken with your iPhone’s camera.
Dripps is the app I was looking for, before Droplr and CloudApp made their way to the AppStore. Where the app fails is not in its execution, but when compared to its competitors. Droplr – for example – offers 2GB of free storage for your “drops”, while Dripps tries to coarse you to use what precious space you have left in your Dropbox account. Space that is far too valuable for what is typically being shared by these kinds of apps.
The site features legible documentation on the most common web fonts, when to use them, and what systems each font looks best in. A truly great resource when designing anything online.
The author of Macdrifter has written a fairly comprehensive review of Pinboard.in, with coverage of nearly everything one could hope to do with the service. I’ve just started using the bookmarking service myself, and can attest to Macdrifter’s favorable opinions.
Bigger picture, it has been interesting to see how the iPad has evolved over the past two years, and especially to see many people using it in public — at cafés, on planes, on the subway, everywhere.
Dan Frommer has written a fairly digestible “review” of the new iPad. I liked his piece because it focuses on the iPad as an upgrade, instead of what Apple touts as a new device.
Dropbox is not the only web-based company offering support to college students; Evernote is now joining the ranks. The company is now offering its Premium Subscription to college students—for free. The promotion is only valid until June 30th (the end of the school year), and you must sign-up before April 25th.
This was my first month forgoing the Premium Subscription, and I must admit – the paid account offers some advantages that you cannot pass up. If I were to list my favorites, it would be a toss-up between offline notebooks and searchable PDF’s.
Just a reminder to all students out there, who actively use Dropbox:
All free accounts, including those previously registered as students, receive 500 MB per referral retroactively and going forward!
Note: I maintain my yearning for a $4.99/month, 25GB Dropbox account.
Marco Arment – the developer of our beloved Instapaper – shares his thoughts on the rumored 4-inch iPhone. His comments neither claim or deny the existence of the device, but instead provide a developer’s perspective on the widely speculated rumor. Marco’s most telling statement lies in his concluding paragraph:
If they change the logical screen resolution, we’re all going to need to update our apps and maintain compatibility with two layouts for a long time regardless of whether they preserve the width.
Whether Apple is planning (or has plans) to manufacture a second iPhone is not entirely out of the question, but I can’t imagine this being the solution. I can’t quite state it as eloquently as I would like, but the “4 inch iPhone Homescreen” pictured does not look like an elegant solution; more like patchwork for a sought-out problem.
Introduce a Camera Roll like level of file management.
The iPad was designed, so apps like these could exist. People who believe the iPad (or slate-styled computing) is not a major part of our digital future – well, they are definitely missing the mark.
Option – Return.
Many of my classes require students to download files professors have stored on Blackboard. Until now, I’ve been manually downloading these files by clicking (or sometimes right-clicking) on the file. This is no longer necessary; the keyboard command above should work for any file visible in Safari’s address bar.
I will say this: If any project I am currently working on is less than twenty pages, I will use Keynote for both design and delivery. If the project is in excess of twenty pages, Keynote has proven extremely useful to visualize an idea and generate quick mockups.
Just a reminder that Apple’s retail partners are just as important as Apple’s own retail chain.
This Macdrifter article enumerates the ways one author chose to make his aging iPad, “child-friendly”.
It’s just a thing she plays with. It’s not a piece of technology to her. It’s not a tablet or a PC. It’s her iPad.
Despite the range of topics discussed throughout the article, the ending paragraph (seen above) seems fitting in describing ‘what’s to come’. The iPad is taking over where the iPod left off.
Before: You are not buying an MP3 Player; you are buying an iPod.
Now: You are not buying a tablet; you are buying an iPad.
But there’s one thing to consider here. You know you have a data allotment, so if you use it up downloading apps or video, why is that Apple’s fault?
Shawn’s actual post links to Stephen Hackett’s review of the new iPad. What I find more enthralling is Shawn’s assertion that Apple’s next major (hardware) push will bring focus back to the Mac.
What is more impressive is Apple’s ability to keep-up with demand. I haven’t heard of anyone unable to purchase the new iPad; perhaps not the model they want, but the stock is there.
Geode is an iPhone Appcessory that stores credit cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, and membership cards and protects the information with biometric security. The onboard universal card and e-ink barcode screen means that any card can be stored in the Geode and used anytime, anywhere.
This is the most ambitious Kickstarter campaign I’ve ever seen. The video is absolutely mesmerizing, and transports you far into the future. Although, the future is not as far away as it might seem. iCache is ready to manufacture, and is currently waiting on Kickstarter to release the funds.
I’m always weary of any device that relies on an app to function; the physical device may be sound, but that is not always true for the app. I’m hoping this is not the case with the Geode, but I will hold onto my money until I hear otherwise.
Gabe – the man behind Macdrifter – shares his personal experience with the new iPad. Gabe’s anecdote about his daughter illustrates why the iPad is so (incredibly) ubiquitous in the “tablet market” today.
Despite the constant rumblings on Twitter, Dustin Curtis describes a realistic outcome for tomorrow’s conference call, scheduled for 9:00am EST. If I were to choose between Dustin’s observations, Apple will announce a dividend – giving back to those who have supported them, and providing incentive to prospective investors. Seems simple enough.
John Gruber:
If investors sour (or the market crashes) and the stock price dips, Apple could take itself private.
John Carey hosts some of the best desktop images you can find on the web, and today he revamps his collection with all new, retina-ready iPad wallpapers. I won’t be able to test them myself, but I’m sure they will look sharp on the new iPad’s display.
[Even] if the only upgrade is a Retina screen, that’s a hell of an upgrade.
Marco Arment, the developer of Instapaper, addressing the constant barrage of attacks towards Apple’s iterative design process. These comments are often provoked by “armchair tech commentators,” who lack good judgement, social filters, and an editor.
Compared to the iPad 2, the original iPad feels dated. Compared to the unannounced iPad 3, the original iPad feels ancient.
A great break down of Sven Fechner’s use of contexts in OmniFocus. I find his insights interesting, to say the least, and have since adopted Sven’s contexts as tags in Cultured Code’s Things.
Alex Brooks proposes his logic for a refreshed Apple TV. I wouldn’t say I disagree with Alex’s proposal, but Apple has avoided using the “One more thing…” tagline for some time now.
Jim Dalrymple from The Loop shares his invitation to the iPad media event scheduled for next week at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 7th at 10:00 AM PST (1:00 PM EST).
