Category: Announcements

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Apple keeps improving iOS 6 Maps.

Apple keeps improving iOS 6 Maps as promised while detractors keep attacking on the issue.

Apple should have mentioned in the beginning that iOS 6 Maps is a work in progress. Just like a series, they’ll fix each episodes in post. As higher quality aerial photos and Digital Elevation Maps are added and processed, iOS 6 Maps 3D view will be improved. The same goes with the navigation feature of iOS 6 Maps.

Comparisons below.

 

Brooklyn Bridge

The Melted Brooklyn Bridge. (2012-09-26)
Brooklyn Bridge in proper 3D view. (2012-10-05)

 

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty, in a skewed, non-3D view. (2012-09-26)
Statue of Liberty, in 3D view. (2012-10-05)
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Apple extends iCloud storage upgrade to MobileMe members.

Apple is extending iCloud storage upgrade to MobileMe members until September 30, 2013.

Full text of the email sans real name:

iCloud <noreply@icloud.com>
To: Slacker Extraordinaire <thisisnotarealemailaddress@me.com>
Your complimentary iCloud storage upgrade has been extended at no charge

Dear Slacker Extraordinaire,

When you moved your MobileMe account to iCloud, we provided you with a complimentary storage upgrade beyond the standard 5GB that comes with an iCloud account to help you with the transition. Originally, this storage upgrade was set to expire on September 30, 2012.

As a thank you to our former MobileMe members, we will continue to provide you with this complimentary storage upgrade at no charge, for an additional year, until September 30, 2013. No action is required on your part. For complete details, please read this article.

Thank you again for using iCloud,

iCloud Team

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Steve Jobs, one year to the date.

From Apple.com:

A message from Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO.

Steve’s passing one year ago today was a sad and difficult time for all of us. I hope that today everyone will reflect on his extraordinary life and the many ways he made the world a better place.

One of the greatest gifts Steve gave to the world is Apple. No company has ever inspired such creativity or set such high standards for itself. Our values originated from Steve and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. We share the great privilege and responsibility of carrying his legacy into the future.

I’m incredibly proud of the work we are doing, delivering products that our customers love and dreaming up new ones that will delight them down the road. It’s a wonderful tribute to Steve’s memory and everything he stood for. – Tim

Tribute video to Steve Jobs at Apple.com

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Hiatus? What The Foo?

Dave Grohl on Foo Fighters hiatus.

From Foo Fighters.com:

Hey everyone…

Dave here. Just wanted to write and thank you all again from the bottom of my heart for another incredible year. (Our 18th, to be exact!) We truly never could have done any of this without you…

Never in my wildest dreams did I think Foo Fighters would make it this far. I never thought we COULD make it this far, to be honest. There were times when I didn’t think the band would survive. There were times when I wanted to give up. But… I can’t give up this band. And I never will. Because it’s not just a band to me. It’s my life. It’s my family. It’s my world.

Yes… I was serious. I’m not sure when the Foo Fighters are going to play again. It feels strange to say that, but it’s a good thing for all of us to go away for a while. It’s one of the reasons we’re still here. Make sense? I never want to NOT be in this band. So, sometimes it’s good to just… put it back in the garage for a while…

But, no gold watches or vacations just yet… I’ll be focusing all of my energy on finishing up my Sound City documentary film and album for worldwide release in the very near future. A year in the making, it could be the biggest, most important project I’ve ever worked on. Get ready… it’s coming.

Me, Taylor, Nate, Pat, Chris, and Rami… I’m sure we’ll all see you out there… somewhere…

Thank you, thank you, thank you…

Dave

NBC News/Rolling Stone reports:

Dave Grohl took to the Foo Fighters Facebook page Tuesday with a note confirming the band will take a hiatus just a few days after his onstage comments at the Global Citizen Festival in New York led to rumors of a break-up.

Dave Grohl is currently working on Sound City documentary film.

UPDATE:
F*c* F*c*book! Linking straight to FooFighters.com

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South Park: Season 16 Episode 9 – “Raising The Bar”

South Park: Season 16 Episode 9 – “Raising The Bar” | video stream | iTunes | Amazon
Cartman owns up to being fat and decides that driving around on a scooter is his right. Kyle sees that Cartman isn’t the only one who finds no shame in his unhealthy lifestyle. Meanwhile, Cartman discovers he has a rival in America’s Sweetheart, Honey Boo Boo.
Original Air Date: 2012-10-03 | Press Release

Watch “Raising The Bar” stream on South Park Studios starting Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time until Tuesday October 9th, 2012.

You can search for “South Park S16E09“, but you will not find any leaks before the episode aired. You can watch the preview, though.

“Raising The Bar” Preview
“Doesn’t This Bother You?” – (Flash | MP4)

“A Hog with Pizzazz” – Honey Boo Boo tries to pick out pig with a sassy heart. (Flash | MP4)

Notes:

Images are courtesy of South Park Studios.

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Amazon has South Park DVD’s on sale this week (for the week of September 24th, 2012)

South Park: The Complete Fifteenth Season  – $19.85

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iPhoto 9.4.1

iPhoto 9.4.1

What’s New in Version 9.4.1

  • Improves the reliability of syncing to iOS devices via iTunes
  • Fixes an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly when using the Export command
  • Addresses an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly when upgrading multiple books, cards, and calendars
  • Resolves an issue with downloading and viewing photos synced from Facebook albums