Dan Frakes of Macworld makes his return to MacNotables to talk about a wide variety of topics. Dan discusses the speed of Apple’s updating of their own software and apps for the iDevices, brings us up to date with some balanced perspective on the iPhone 4 reception issues and offers some work-arounds while Apple addresses the issue. Dan also comments on the death of the Microsoft Kin after only six weeks, the Amazon Kindle price drop and the effect on the ebook market, and why the iPad as a “tweener” device is a good thing. Some hot iPad and iPhone app picks wrap up the show.
MacNotables #1024: Dan Frakes on Apple’s iDevice Software Updates, iPhone 4, Microsoft’s Execution of Kin, Kindle Price Drops and More
MacNotables #1023: Living the iPhone 4 Life with Ted Landau
Like more than 1.7 million people, Ted Landau got an iPhone 4 last week. Unlike the rest of us, however, Ted has been busy testing, evaluating and digging through the new phone as well as iOS 4. Ted addresses the three problems that have been making the news, why none of them should affect your buying decision, and what some of the solutions are or will be. Ted also talks about the feature set of iOS 4, including the different aspects and adequacy of multitasking. Ted also looks ahead to what he thinks will be Apple’s next product update, and discusses the future of the iPod.
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MacJury #1016: A Weekend with iPhone 4.0
Members of The MacJury take the stand to relate their first weekend experiences with the iPhone 4. Starting with their buying experiences and the lines at Apple Store spanning the United States, the panel explore both the yellow screen and dropped call issues and who is suffering from which problem (or not). The amazing new screen, battery life, connectivity, expectations met and missed and more are all entered into evidence by Peter Cohen, Pat Fauquet, Jeff Gamet and Chuck Joiner.
MacVoices #1089: Lucius Kwok Provides a Developer’s Perspective in the iTunes Store and His New Twitter Client, HelTweetica
Developer Lucius Kwok of Felt Tip Inc. recently released his latest app, the free Twitter client, HelTweetica. Why a free Twitter client now? Lucius explains, talks about his history as a Mac developer, and what pushed him into iPhone and now iPad apps. Lucius also has a rather pro-iTunes opinion of Apple’s policies and procedures, and explains how the “walled-garden” metaphor works both ways, often to the advantage of developers and users alike. Impressions of WWDC, the status of Sound Studio, why he started developing physical fitness apps and more are all part of the conversation. Lucius profiles his apps and talks about their inspiration, the benefits and challenges of user feedback, and invites listeners to provide suggestions and ideas for new apps.
MacNotables #1022: Ted Landau Reviews the Frantic Pace of Apple, Getting an iPhone 4, What the Mac mini Means, and More
Ted Landau is getting an iPhone 4.0, and talks about why the decision was easy for him, his acquisition strategy, and the implications of the online pre-order meltdown. That’s just the beginning. Ted addresses the rapid-fire rate of Apple product and update announcements, the “Mac is dead” discussions and why they are wrong, and why the iPad will replace some, but not all currently Mac-oriented tasks. The new Mac mini, the future of Apple TV, and whether it might include an Apple TV (you know, the kind with a screen), and Steve Jobs’ performance at D8 are all included in the discussion.
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