According to a colleague, GarageBand ’09 often crashes when changing project tempo. While there is no known fix yet, we’re expecting Apple to release update to GarageBand, hopefully soon.
More from Apple Discussion Board.
Anything Goes: June 20th, 2009 Edition.
Slacking is good, as I’ve been convincing myself. It’s Saturday and I’m still reading stuff off the internet.
First I’ve finished installing new hard drive on my MacBook Pro Core Duo, 20 minutes after I stareted it. Along the way I also managed to “fix” my keyboard. For a few days I’ve been having lots of typoes including the letter “t.” Apparently a drop of liquid caused the “g, r, and y” key to trigger the “t” key. I’m glad it is fixed now.
- About the 1st generation iPhone/push notification post: an apology (TUAW) | TUAW was quick to jump to conclusions.
- Microsoft confirms Nvidia ‘Tegra’ chip for Zune HD (CNET) | Pretty powerful chip from NVIDIA. Note to CNET: It is “Hybrid Digital” Radio, not “High-Definition” Radio.
- Smart fish discovered in Europe (worldarea.info) | I for one welcome our fish overlord.
- New Kids on the Block blame lousy ticket sales on recession (WalletPop) | Are you sure that recession is to blame? New Kids on The Block is now a novelty-cash-grabbing-reunion-act. It is a simple supply-and-demand situation.
Time to slack again.
Anything Goes: June 18th, 2009 Edition.
A small portion of news on the net that caught my attention.
- Pixar grants girl’s dying wish to see ‘Up’ | Comments on Reddit can sometimes be so cruel.
- Court orders Jammie Thomas to pay RIAA $1.92 million | The Recording Empire Strikes Back! (Dear Mr. Lucas, it’s a parody and a tribute.)
- Microsoft announces free antivirus, limited public beta | Last time I checked it says “The page cannot be displayed because an internal server error has occurred.”
- Windows Internet Explorer 8: Get the facts | Say whatever you want, Microsoft. People are smart enough to expose your propaganda. I’m still using Firefox and Webkit.
Megadeth: “Endgame” is The Title of New Album.
According to press release from Roadrunner Records, “Endgame” is the title of Megadeth new album.
Known song titles for the next Megadeth album, and they are subject to change:
- Dialect of Chaos
- This Day We Fight
- Bite the Hand That Feeds
- Nothing Left to Lose But My Mind
- How The Story Ends
- The Hardest Part of Letting Go… Is Saying Goodbye
- 1320
- Headcrusher
- 44 Minutes
- Endgame
Stay tuned for more info.
iTunes App Store: Application Rating
With the official release of iPhone OS 3.0, Apple has added ratings to iPhone Apps.
For example, search for “nin: access” in the iTunes App Store. It will show the ratings for the apps if available.
Many has speculated that Apple would ease the App-submission process once the rating system is well implemented.
iPhone OS 3.0 is Officially Released
June 17th, 2009 (U.S. date – June 18th in some other countries.)
Apple release iPhone OS 3.0 for iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod touch (1st and 2nd gen). iPhone OS 3.0 is available at no extra cost for the iPhone and iPhone 3G, while it costs $9.95 for the iPod touch.
To obtain iPhone OS 3.0 for iPhone:
- Install iTunes 8.2 (minimum requirement), download it from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.
- Connect the iPhone/iPhone 3G to the computer and launch iTunes.
- Sync your iPhone/iPhone 3G, this way iTunes will backup your files.
- Import all photo from iPhone/iPhone 3G using iPhoto/Image Capture/Aperture or Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard.
- Select the iPhone/iPhone 3G and click on “Check for Update”
- iTunes will automatically download iPhone OS 3.0 and start the installation.
To obtain OS 3.0 for iPod touch:
- Install iTunes 8.2 (minimum requirement), download it from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.
- Connect the iPod touch to the computer and launch iTunes.
- Sync your iPod touch, this way iTunes will backup your files.
- Select the iPod touch and click on “Check for Update,” when prompted you can choose to purchase OS 3.0 through iTunes Store
Prices are based on iTunes Store United States. Prices varies in different countries.
Dream Theater: “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” is Available on Amazon and iTunes
Dream Theater’s fifth cover song, “Larks Tongue In Aspic Pt. 2” is now available for download on Amazon MP3 Store and iTunes Store.
The six cover songs included in Dream Theater’s “Black Clouds & Silver Linings” special edition CD set.
- “Stargazer” – Rainbow
- “Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley” – Queen
- “Odyssey” – Dixie Dregs
- “Take Your Fingers From My Hair” – Zebra
- “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” – King Crimson
- “To Tame A Land” – Iron Maiden
Get it from:
“Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” originally appeared on King Crimson’s 1973 Album “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic”
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“Black Clouds & Silver Linings” | June 23rd, 2009
01. A Nightmare to Remember
02. A Rite of Passage
03. Wither
04. The Shattered Fortress
05. The Best of Times
06. The Count of Tuscany
“Black Clouds & Silver Linings” is available on:
- Vinyl LP
- CD – album only
- Three-disc, special-edition CD – includes the full album, a CD of instrumental mixes of the album and a CD of six cover songs.
- Digital downloads
Click the artwork above for the hi-res version of the cover art.
Image courtesy of Dream Theater and Roadrunner Records.