On distraction and virtual crutches
On distraction and virtual crutches → Riccardo Mori hits home hard: Lately, observing the geeks I usually follow (in my RSS feeds, on Twitter, etc.), I have noticed a tendency to rely a lot on various small utilities that are supposed to shape our productivity somehow. Or rather, to shape the way we should be...
NDTV gets a slick iPad app
[India] NDTV gets a slick iPad app →
I’m surprised that (a), an Indian news channel has their own iPad app, and (b), it actually looks pretty darn good. I reviewed the iPhone version a few months ago, and while it wasn’t the hallmark of good UI design, it wasn’t half that bad. The iPad version...
Remote.app gets a big update
Remote.app gets a big update →
It’s now iPad optimised, Retina Display optimised, and can (finally!) even control shared iTunes libraries. This means you can play a remote Mac’s music on the Mac you’re viewing. Remote also ties into the Home Sharing feature, so all you need to do is login to your Home Sharing account...
ImageOptim — Drag and Drop image optimiser for Mac
ImageOptim — Drag and Drop image optimiser for Mac →
Here’s a little gem I had no idea existed. If I want to share a picture on the internet, I almost always open it in Photoshop or Pixelmator to “Save for Web”, just to clear out the useless data. Then I found this:
ImageOptim optimizes images —...
The New Yorker iPad app
The New Yorker iPad app →
I regularly borrow The New Yorker from a friend of mine. I also read their articles in Instapaper. And lastly, I’m quite drawn to iPad magazines. Just yesterday, The New Yorker released their first issue on the iPad; introduced by Jason Schwartzman in a humorous video linked above. The app...
GrabBox shares screenshots using Dropbox
GrabBox shares screenshots using Dropbox →
Screenshot utilities like Cloud app and Droplr are all the rage among Mac users. But with them come advertisements and little control over your data. Dropbox on the other hand is a cloud storage service that gives you control over your data, and that spacious drive is perfect for all...
The Unofficial Private Browsing Mode in Mobile Safari
The Unofficial Private Browsing Mode in Mobile Safari →
Looks like Mobile Safari can do private browsing after all. A MacOSXHints tip from 2008 that I hadn’t heard about:
Browse to a site you’d like to keep out of your browser history, conduct your business, and then when you’re done, navigate to a less-sensitive site. Then hold...
VLC’s user experience is not iOS’s fault
VLC’s user experience is not iOS’s fault →
Here’s a little hateful piece on what the author thinks is a major weakness of iOS. Thom Holwerda of OSNews, has a problem with the current method of loading videos into VLC:
This is the incredibly complicated set of steps you need to perform in order to get a...
Writer. Focussed Writing on the iPad.
When Simplenote 2.0 showed up, I didnt think I’d ever want to switch to another app. Simplenote took something simple, and exponentially enhanced it without losing that original simplicity. But as good as Simplenote, it still follows closely along the path of obvious user interfaces. User interfaces of the past can work fine on the...
Thoughts on iOS 4.2 Beta for iPad: Highlights and Disappointments
For about three months I went without iOS 4.0 while the rest of the world rejoiced. Everyone was using folders, and rejoicing when an app started supporting background processing, and universal email inboxes. But as many of you following this blog might know, I use iOS almost exclusively on the iPad. I did of course...
Introducing Alarms, a freakishly awesome reminder app
Some have found their perfect way to manage tasks, some are making do with the available solutions, but I know a lot who are still searching for that one thing that will change everything. The app I’m talking about here probably isn’t it, but it’s still an interesting approach to sorting out your life.
Alarms,...
I was on the Kernel Panic Show
I was on the Kernel Panic Show [iTunes] →
I was just about looking for an excuse to introduce this new podcast by Brandon Pittman and Gabe Glick, when they invited me as a guest on their show. It’s not your average heavily produced Mac podcast, but two geeks based in Japan, talking about Apple, while...
