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).

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Hundreds of free, open-source fonts optimized for the web.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Introduce a Camera Roll like level of file management.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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If investors sour (or the market crashes) and the stock price dips, Apple could take itself private.

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[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.

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When they update the Home screen they’ll have skated to where the puck is going to be.

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The royalties are split amongst artists based on “how many times someone accesses your song” via iTunes Match and it doesn’t matter if a song is matched or uploaded — the royalty is paid either way.

The deal sounds fair to me.

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The moment so many Flipboard readers have asked for is here: Now you can get Flipboard for iPhone. It’s got everything you know and love about Flipboard, but now designed especially for the way you use your iPhone.

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I’m not a Mac user because I want to look cool in coffee shops. I’m a Mac user because I believe in straightforward computing.

My sentiments exactly. Unlike Jonathan Poritsky, I was fortunate enough to sway my parents into upgrading to an all-Mac household. Tech support has never been easier.

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