August 2010
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Plex Nine released →
It’s a good day for HTPC fans. Following XBMC’s ‘Dharma’ beta release, Mac-only alternative Plex Nine is now in the wild, complete with iOS companion apps for iPhone and iPad users. Grab it now to give it a whirl.
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Sept 1st Apple event: will iOS 4.1 be released?
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“Autodesk could no longer ignore Mac’s comeback”
– Autodesk to Reintroduce AutoCAD for Apple Macs
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XBMC 'Dharma' beta 1 released →
XBMC’s new ‘Dharma’ milestone is out and ready for testing. The new release includes full support for add-ons as well as hardware accelerated video decoding and a whole lot more. Head on over to xbmc.org to give it a whirl.
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YouTube debuts new Movies section
YouTube has opened up a new Movies section, featuring around 400 free films from documentaries to horrors. Some of these are also available in HD.
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“A UAV strayed into restricted airspace above Washington DC, the result of a...”
– UAV resists its human opressors, joyrides over Washington
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HTPC: What's new with Plex/Nine
The guys over at Plex have just updated their blog with a scoop on the new Plex/Nine features and architecture. Head on over for the full rundown.
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Qualcomm seeking 'iPhone development guru' →
File that firmly under WTF.
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Try out an augmented reality magazine on your... →
Impress your friends with a glimpse into the future, with Junaio Glue (iTunes link) and a special issue of Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin.
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HTPC showdown: Plex and XBMC prep new releases
It’s been a long time since Plex and XBMC had an official release. Well HTPC fans, the wait is almost over.
Yesterday, the folks over at Plex updated their blog with a tantalising ”9.01.10 - The wait is Over” teaser, signaling the release of their anticipated Plex 9 branch. Plex 9 features a completely overhauled media library and media server companion application, both...
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Different theme, same interesting stuff.
Long have I been seeking a new theme for a cleaner, sleeker blm: today, I actually found it.
Big thanks to Jake Paul for his superb work on Solstice.
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“A new virus based battery that is currently under development could soon find it...”
– New Virus Based Batteries To Power US Military
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OSX: Scan receipts with your iPhone, and...
Paper receipts are a pain in the neck: they clutter your wallet and inevitably end up getting lost when you most need them.
If you have an iPhone however, here is a simple workflow to digitise all your new receipts while on the move and have them automatically stored on your Mac.
You’ll need three things:
Genius Scan for the iPhone (Free, iTunes link)
A simple AppleSctipt.
A Mail rule
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“Times said officials believe Iran has produced about £5,730 of enriched uranium...”
– Nukes must be cheap these days.
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“A DARPA-funded processor start-up has made bold claims about a new kind of...”
– Probabilistic processors possibly pack potent punch
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First Trojan for Android Phones Goes Wild →
Openness has its drawbacks, it would seem.
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How to enable 'VolumeSnap' in Camera+ for iPhone
Camera+ for iPhone is by far my favourite photo app, but its latest update featuring the ‘VolumeSnap’ feature was rejected by Apple on severely misguided UI consistency grounds.
VolumeSnap allows the iPhone’s volume buttons to be used as a shutter release, greatly improving the ergonomics of snapping photos. This feature is so forehead-slappingly brilliant that, Apple’s...
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WatchCarnivorous Caterpillar - Straight out of your nightmares.
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WatchThe Oddly Mesmerizing Inflation and Deflation of 108 Computer-Controlled Trash Bags
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OpenAppMkt: an alternative App Store, without the... →
There’s a lot you can do with mobile optimised web apps, and this place is making them easier to find.
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iPhone Jailbreaking: Red Pill or Blue Pill?
What will it be? Will you take the Red Pill, or the Blue Pill?