There were light fingers this week; there was at least one snowy white iPhone 4 in the Great White North; there were apps galore; emails from Steve; more incredible impossible hard-to-credit stuff from Piper Jaffray, which seems to specialize in pixie dust and random guessing; and there was Google and Verizon, trying to make us hate them more than we hate AT&T. Oh yeah, there was also Mac|Life, where all of this makes sense. Features: – The Google / Verizon Net Neutrality Pact – 10 Years in the Future – We’re big fans of an open Internet and the freeflow of information and entertainment. There are parties, media conglorporations mostly, who aren’t quite so thrilled and who would like to see limitations on the other guy’s traffic and a zippier download time for their content. We peered into our crystal ball to see what the Intertubez might — just might — look like circa 2020 if Google and Verizon get their way. – 10 Useful Resources for Every iOS Developer – While it’s getting easier and easier for developers to put together iOS apps, it’s still a wild world of unfamiliar, complex coding that might be holding back the next great iteration of mobile awesome sauce. Luckily, there are sources out there that can make getting your name in lights in the App Store a relative breeze, and you know our picks are winners — we make apps ourselves after all.

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Whether you’re just getting into iOS development, or you’re a seasoned pro coding away since 2008, sometimes you need a few resources to pull off a successful application. Otherwise, your apps could get lost in the dark corners of the App Store. To help you build the best app you can, we’ve gathered our ten favorite resources for iOS developers. These tools can help you throughout planning, developing, and managing your applications in the App Store.   Planning Your Applications Ahhh… the planning stage. It’s where the spark of an idea is placed on a whiteboard, paper, or wireframe sketch. This part of the development process is like magic, and here are a few applications that can make it even more magical.   Mockingbird (gomockingbird.com, free) Mockingbird is a bare-bones, web-based wireframing application for those times when you need to simply get the visual idea out of your head and onto a piece of paper somewhere–in this case, the paper is digital. The application works like a program on your Mac, with the ability to create multiple pages to hound out your idea

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=e16gkiRaGxk This Olay skin cream commercial (in Hind-ish?) features two Bollywood actresses video chatting about beauty tips — the younger one asks the big star what potions she uses. Star Katrina Kaif doesn’t have use just any old computer to deliver her skin advice — about lightening cream, ugh! –  but converses with her pal

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  Some seriously cutting-edge tech is cresting the horizon, ready to take your Apple devices and other gear to the next level of awesome. We’ve searched out the breakthroughs on the verge of becoming reality to discover how Macs, iDevices, and other tech are about to become even more impressive.   Illustrations by ArtBombers If you’re a regular reader of Mac|Life , you know that every January we look at the fanciful future of Apple, ranging from the prototype cars to the VR goggles that might emerge from Cupertino one not-so-soon day. This is not that story. This story is about real tech that genuinely works–it’s visible on the horizon, and it could be in your Apple gear in a year or three. Think of this story as a preview of the near future. Of course, we can’t say for sure that all this technology will end up in future products (we’re good, but we’re not psychic). Some of it may never leave the lab. What you can rely on is that old standards will hit their technical limits, and progress will march on. But for a reasonable-guess preview of how Macs, iPhones, iPads, iPods, and other tech will grow, evolve, and improve in the coming years, continue reading.   The Display’s the Thing   Since the original Macintosh, our screens have been passive windodws into Apple’s machines. That’s about to change

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Section: iPhone / iPod touch / iPad , iPhone , iPod touch , iDevice Apps , Macintosh / Apple Hardware , Peripherals , External and Portable Storage Devices , Video and Digital Cameras / Video Capture , Mac Software , Audio / Video , Reviews Provides: High definition recording of component video Developer: Elgato Minimum Requirements: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz or higher CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later, 2 GB RAM, built-in USB 2.0 port, cable or satellite receiver with analog video and audio outputs (component output required for HD), Internet connection (required to download Program Guide data) Price: $199.95 Availability: Out now The Elgato EyeTV is an unassuming silver box; one that can be comfortably stacked on top of a Mac Mini. It comes with an unassuming pile of wires that need to be connected to your Mac, an HDTV and your cable or satellite box. The primary goal of this mass of hardware is simple—to give you Digital Video Recorder (DVR) capabilities on your Mac.  This gives you the capability to play back your shows when and where you want. The system comes with software that makes it a versatile offering to the consumer market.  It allows for both HD and standard definition recording. It allows you to control your TV with the built in Eye TV.  It lets you add your saved content to you iPhone or iPad for viewing on the go with a bit of help from an app. It comes with a subscription to TV guide online to give you a full listing of shows that you can record.   Of course, that’s all just the marketing. What you want to know about is the experience of using the device. So, lets get into the nitty gritty.    Installation Installing the hardware is not too much trouble if you happen to have your Mac and your TV setup close together.  If, however, you have a great deal of space between them, things can get a bit complicated.  The most difficult part of physical setup is the proper placement of the receiver with your cable or satellite box.  The receiver is a bit oddly shaped and often has a hard time staying in place.  It is best to tape it in place or put it under the box pointing up. The software end of the install is quick and easy.  Even on some older systems, this setup installs quickly and without a hitch.  Using the Software: Basics Using the software is on the whole is easy enough.  The system is mostly a no-frills affair unless you want to activate the extra features you can.  The best thing to do is use your mouse to get what you need done.  Working with the remote can be a bit annoying, especially when it keeps landing you at the wrong channel because it accepts imput too slowly.  The Best Parts A simple user interface that allows for easy recording. The ability to view live TV as its on without switching your setup on the monitor or HDTV. Recording shows you want to watch later on.   The Worst Parts By default, the software will always boot when you turn on your Mac. You can change this so it won’t happen, but a prompt on installation to ask your preference would be welcome. A remote that does not always transmit in real time and seems to have a lower range than the remote that comes with your Mac. No dual recording ability or record and watch another channel.  This feature, which is common on many cable company box DVRs would be nice for those of us who live in houses where people have vastly different ideas of what constitutes good TV.   Smart Guide & Smart Senses Guide The smart guide allows you to search for shows meeting a specific criteria.  If you want to be sure you never miss an episode of the Tudors or any movie musical made after 1985, then this guide can help you to find it without a lot of channel surfing.  These features are for hardcore fans.  Just be sure to set your parameters carefully or you can end up with unwanted content in your listings.  On Screen Menus The on screen menus are touted as a great navigation tool, but really you are better off using the guide window.  It  requires less steps to get you what you want.  iPhone & iPod Recording If you want to watch live TV, look over your recordings, edit, set up a new show or just browse the guide on the go, then the accompanying app is a good idea.  Just remember that you will be using up your 3G time if you do not do this in a WiFi zone.  Given the costs, it may not be the best use of your iPhone data plan time unless you’re on unlimited. DVD Burning Add Toast to your setup and with a few steps you can burn your content to a DVD and keep it forever.  Provided you don’t go and try to use it for illegal sales, you could quietly grow your in home library of films and TV seasons, which could save you some serious cash.  The Bottom Line In the end, you are forced to wonder, is the Eye TV worth it?  Well, that depends a lot on who you are. If you are the kind of person who really loves your TV, the kind of person who would buy a lot of movies or TV show anyway, then this device maybe worth your time and your money. If, however, TV is not high on your list of priorities in life, then the box will not be that much of a use to you. Casual viewers may want to consider upgrading their already installed box to add DVR features if you don’t have it already.  Appletell Rating: Buy the EyeTV HD DVR Full Story » | Written by Katie Gatto for Appletell . | Comment on this Article »

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Section: iPhone / iPod touch / iPad , iPhone , iPod touch , iDevice Apps , Macintosh / Apple Hardware , Peripherals , External and Portable Storage Devices , Video and Digital Cameras / Video Capture , Mac Software , Audio / Video , Reviews Provides: High definition recording of component video Developer: Elgato Minimum Requirements: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz or higher CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later, 2 GB RAM, built-in USB 2.0 port, cable or satellite receiver with analog video and audio outputs (component output required for HD), Internet connection (required to download Program Guide data) Price: $199.95 Availability: Out now The Elgato EyeTV is an unassuming silver box; one that can be comfortably stacked on top of a Mac Mini. It comes with an unassuming pile of wires that need to be connected to your Mac, an HDTV and your cable or satellite box. The primary goal of this mass of hardware is simple—to give you Digital Video Recorder (DVR) capabilities on your Mac.  This gives you the capability to play back your shows when and where you want. The system comes with software that makes it a versatile offering to the consumer market.  It allows for both HD and standard definition recording. It allows you to control your TV with the built in Eye TV.  It lets you add your saved content to you iPhone or iPad for viewing on the go with a bit of help from an app. It comes with a subscription to TV guide online to give you a full listing of shows that you can record.   Of course, that’s all just the marketing. What you want to know about is the experience of using the device. So, lets get into the nitty gritty.    Installation Installing the hardware is not too much trouble if you happen to have your Mac and your TV setup close together.  If, however, you have a great deal of space between them, things can get a bit complicated.  The most difficult part of physical setup is the proper placement of the receiver with your cable or satellite box.  The receiver is a bit oddly shaped and often has a hard time staying in place.  It is best to tape it in place or put it under the box pointing up. The software end of the install is quick and easy.  Even on some older systems, this setup installs quickly and without a hitch.  Using the Software: Basics Using the software is on the whole is easy enough.  The system is mostly a no-frills affair unless you want to activate the extra features you can.  The best thing to do is use your mouse to get what you need done.  Working with the remote can be a bit annoying, especially when it keeps landing you at the wrong channel because it accepts imput too slowly.  The Best Parts A simple user interface that allows for easy recording. The ability to view live TV as its on without switching your setup on the monitor or HDTV. Recording shows you want to watch later on.   The Worst Parts By default, the software will always boot when you turn on your Mac. You can change this so it won’t happen, but a prompt on installation to ask your preference would be welcome. A remote that does not always transmit in real time and seems to have a lower range than the remote that comes with your Mac.

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Section: iPhone / iPod touch / iPad , iPhone , iPod touch , iDevice Apps , Macintosh / Apple Hardware , Peripherals , External and Portable Storage Devices , Video and Digital Cameras / Video Capture , Mac Software , Audio / Video , Reviews Provides: High definition recording of component video Developer: Elgato Minimum Requirements: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz or higher CPU, Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later, 2 GB RAM, built-in USB 2.0 port, cable or satellite receiver with analog video and audio outputs (component output required for HD), Internet connection (required to download Program Guide data) Price: $199.95 Availability: Out now The Elgato EyeTV is an unassuming silver box; one that can be comfortably stacked on top of a Mac Mini. It comes with an unassuming pile of wires that need to be connected to your Mac, an HDTV and your cable or satellite box. The primary goal of this mass of hardware is simple—to give you Digital Video Recorder (DVR) capabilities on your Mac.  This gives you the capability to play back your shows when and where you want. The system comes with software that makes it a versatile offering to the consumer market.  It allows for both HD and standard definition recording. It allows you to control your TV with the built in Eye TV.  It lets you add your saved content to you iPhone or iPad for viewing on the go with a bit of help from an app. It comes with a subscription to TV guide online to give you a full listing of shows that you can record.   Of course, that’s all just the marketing. What you want to know about is the experience of using the device. So, lets get into the nitty gritty.    Installation Installing the hardware is not too much trouble if you happen to have your Mac and your TV setup close together.  If, however, you have a great deal of space between them, things can get a bit complicated.  The most difficult part of physical setup is the proper placement of the receiver with your cable or satellite box.  The receiver is a bit oddly shaped and often has a hard time staying in place.  It is best to tape it in place or put it under the box pointing up. The software end of the install is quick and easy.  Even on some older systems, this setup installs quickly and without a hitch.  Using the Software: Basics Using the software is on the whole is easy enough.  The system is mostly a no-frills affair unless you want to activate the extra features you can.  The best thing to do is use your mouse to get what you need done.  Working with the remote can be a bit annoying, especially when it keeps landing you at the wrong channel because it accepts imput too slowly.  The Best Parts A simple user interface that allows for easy recording. The ability to view live TV as its on without switching your setup on the monitor or HDTV. Recording shows you want to watch later on.   The Worst Parts By default, the software will always boot when you turn on your Mac. You can change this so it won’t happen, but a prompt on installation to ask your preference would be welcome. A remote that does not always transmit in real time and seems to have a lower range than the remote that comes with your Mac. No dual recording ability or record and watch another channel.  This feature, which is common on many cable company box DVRs would be nice for those of us who live in houses where people have vastly different ideas of what constitutes good TV.   Smart Guide & Smart Senses Guide The smart guide allows you to search for shows meeting a specific criteria.  If you want to be sure you never miss an episode of the Tudors or any movie musical made after 1985, then this guide can help you to find it without a lot of channel surfing.  These features are for hardcore fans.  Just be sure to set your parameters carefully or you can end up with unwanted content in your listings.  On Screen Menus The on screen menus are touted as a great navigation tool, but really you are better off using the guide window.  It  requires less steps to get you what you want.  iPhone & iPod Recording If you want to watch live TV, look over your recordings, edit, set up a new show or just browse the guide on the go, then the accompanying app is a good idea.  Just remember that you will be using up your 3G time if you do not do this in a WiFi zone.  Given the costs, it may not be the best use of your iPhone data plan time unless you’re on unlimited. DVD Burning Add Toast to your setup and with a few steps you can burn your content to a DVD and keep it forever.  Provided you don’t go and try to use it for illegal sales, you could quietly grow your in home library of films and TV seasons, which could save you some serious cash.  The Bottom Line In the end, you are forced to wonder, is the Eye TV worth it?  Well, that depends a lot on who you are. If you are the kind of person who really loves your TV, the kind of person who would buy a lot of movies or TV show anyway, then this device maybe worth your time and your money. If, however, TV is not high on your list of priorities in life, then the box will not be that much of a use to you. Casual viewers may want to consider upgrading their already installed box to add DVR features if you don’t have it already.  Appletell Rating: Buy the EyeTV HD DVR Full Story » | Written by Katie Gatto for Appletell . | Comment on this Article »

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With every new Apple product comes a new advertising campaign, so it’s no surprise that Cupertino’s already casting for a new campaign centered on the next iPhone. Now Engadget has confirmed it with their sources. According to Engadget, the next iPhone commercial will be directed by American Beauty director (and mawkish paper bag enthusiast) Sam Mendes

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Section: Apple News , Commercials and Ads Your favorite comical Get a Mac ads you have grown up with have seemingly been canceled. Instead of appearing on Apple’s website under www.apple.com/getamac, you will now be redirected to a page about Why You’ll Love a Mac . Furthermore, it appears as if Apple has taken them off of their site all together; searching for “Get a Mac” yields no results. Luckily, all of the ads can easily be found on YouTube via a simple search or at sites created for Get a Mac ad lovers. There has been no word from Apple about this cancellation, but perhaps a new ad campaign is in the works. Either that, or it’s just another pointer in the direction Apple is heading. Instead of advertising their Mac platform, we now see more ads for the iPad and iPhone. I think this potential ad paradigm shift is of some importance.

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The next time you try to explain how your invention is the greatest thing since sliced bread, you may want to use the iPhone as comparison, instead. Turns out the iPhone ranks No. 8 in a UK consumer survey of the 100 most important inventions, far outdistancing sliced bread at No. 70. The iPhone, which has

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