Andy Ihnatko turns his attention to the changing landscape of television and what the Internet is and ins’t doing to it. Andy puts into perspective why everything that is happening is important but not widespread, what the networks and cable companies role is in the drama, and why the Apple TV is a transformative technology. To help you celebrate the season, Andy delivers a surprise holiday movie pick, and explains why it is a bit out of the box.
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Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus reaches into his Santa bag and pulls out some terrific holiday gift ideas for the tech-oriented..whether that’s you or someone you’re buying for. From music to video, gaming to clothing (yes, clothing), Bob has you covered. Bob also shares his plans for the upcoming Macworld | iWorld, and why you might find him more accessible than in the past.
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Oliver Breidenbach of Boinx Software talks about the latest edition to their software catalog, iStopMotion for iPad. With a loyal following on the Mac, iStopMotion will be even more accessible on the iPad. Oliver reveals which class of customer urged them to make an iPad version and why it is the perfect tool for time-lapse as well as stop-motion videos. The free app that brings your iPhone, and its superior camera, into the mix, Oliver’s thoughts on Macworld|iWorld, their presence at the show, and more are included.
Adam Engst and Glenn Fleishman reveal the reasons and thinking behind the new TidBITS Membership Program. As part of the ongoing process of trying to deliver quality content that readers expect while generating sufficient revenue, TidBITS is now offering a membership option to let loyal readers have something special. Adam and Glenn talk about the “uncomfortable middle,” the inevitable debate about memberships, subscriber-only content, value-adds, give-aways, and how they are trying to strike the balance with an “Apple Scale” based on your contributions. The discussion is lengthy and provides a peak behind the curtains at the debates over these issues, what makes their publication unique, and more, as TidBITS moves into the future.
Joseph Ansanelli, the CEO and co-founder of ZangZing, profiles their photo sharing service for the rest of us. Joseph explains their take on the familiar album metaphor, privacy, security and different levels of sharing, and the new one-click import of your photos from wherever they are on the web. Supported services for the import feature include Facebook, Flickr, DropBox, Shutterfly and more. Especially important as we count down to the MobileMe shut-down is the ability to directly import photos stored there to ZangZing. Joseph covers why their service is free for now and why they don’t like the ad-supported option, and why they don’t engage in “pic napping” the way some sites do. Find out why ZangZing may be the most elegant, approachable photo-sharing option available and give it a try.
