Hulu recently announced their new monthly subscription model, Hulu Plus, that includes current TV show episodes from the major networks, HD formats and iPhone and iPad compatibility. With the many other online video content options available, is another monthly bill worth it? The MacJury examines the evidence, including comparisons to Roku,, TiVo, iTunes Store offerings and more. Where does Netflix fit into the picture? Can we finally unplug from cable? Deliberations on the value of Hulu Plus, the controversy over the subscription-plus-advertisements model and more are conducted by the panel of Katie Floyd, Mark Fuccio, Maria Langer and host Chuck Joiner.
MacJury #1017: Is Hulu Plus Worth The Money?
MacVoices #1090: Duncan Champney and Steve Sheets Make Location-Based Information Useful with Save My Place
Interested in the useful application of location-based information? Duncan Champney and Steve Sheets of WareTo put it in your hand with versions of Save My Place for the iPhone and iPad. Duncan and Steve talk about the origins of the application, how users are bending it to uses not originally intended, and how that is influencing their future direction. Save My Place leverages Google maps, but improves on them with bookmarking and comparison features to deliver a more useful, personal experience. Interface decisions for both versions, ideas for enhancements, how you can be part of the app’s development, and more are part of the discussion with Duncan and Steve.
MacNotables #1024: Dan Frakes on Apple’s iDevice Software Updates, iPhone 4, Microsoft’s Execution of Kin, Kindle Price Drops and More
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 #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.