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I’m a PC

I’m not a pc, but I like this commercial.

Microsoft finally took its jab back at Apple.

IPhone/Touch v1.1.1 Jailbreak Confirmed

Word on the street is that the read/write access has been gained for the iPhone and iPod Touch v1.1.1. This means that 3rd party applications are now available. Thanks Niacin! They are now inviting beta testers, but not yet releasing open to public.
The jailbreak was discovered through a TIFF exploit that was used to hack [...]

To the iPhone Hackers

Many people, including me, have been frustrated about Apple’s stance toward 3rd party applications. iPhone protesters have used one of Apple’s ads against them.

Here’s the original, by the way:

Importance of a Good User Interface

I’ve always been big on UI. The video above easily demonstrates why.
Competition on the internet is intense like always. There are so many website applications that do the same thing. If your user gets it within a few seconds; your app is a keeper. Any longer and the back button will the lose your [...]

New iMac details surface, Waiting to Buy a Mac?

Many people always ask me if they should buy a Mac. Honestly, I don’t think it matters that much. After a year about using my Macbook Pro, it’s really all the same (I’m gonna get a lot of flame for that).
However, I’m not here to answer the Apple vs. Microsoft question, but to answer [...]

iPhones disrupt Duke’s Wireless LAN

Update: As reported by Duke News, the problem was not the iPhone, but Cisco.
As mentioned on Network World, iPhone’s WiFi capability is flooding Duke networks. What caught my attention is that it’s summer! No one is on campus during the summer. That is hilarious.
“Because of the time of year for us, it’s not a severe [...]

Genius Bar does its Job!

Wow, I was actually impressed about Apple’s Genius Bar this last week. I was expecting them to waste about 30 minutes going through things I have already done to try to fix my laptop. But, I walked in, told them my battery health stunk since the Battery Update 1.2, and voila; I got a new [...]