iPhone Applications: Amazon Mobile

“Good news, everyone. Now you can spend your money on Amazon even faster with the new Amazon Mobile app on the iPhone.”

This 1.0 release is still missing tons of Amazon.com feature, notably the MP3 download.

“This mobile application does not currently support digital downloads. Add this item to your Wish List and you can view and purchase it from your computer.”

Now, if only Apple would PLAY FAIR, then they should let Amazon Mobile download MP3 straight to the iPhone.

December, Slow Tech, Huge Comedy Month

Here we are at the last month of 2008. It has been an interesting year for the tech industry. Google has finally released its first operating system; for mobile phone. Apple is going full speed ahead with the iPhone 3G, and the rest of industry trying to match it up. Microsoft is finally responding to Apple’s “Get A Mac” ads, by admitting that all that Apple has been poking fun at are true. Yahoo! is looking down a barrel of a gun playing Russian Roullette, “Buy me still, buy me not.”

Let’s see what else went on in 2008 so far. Obama successfully utilized the Technology (read: Internet) in the Presidential Campaign. The Stock Market took a nose-dive. Metallica released “Death Magnetic” in September. Axl’s Guns N’ Roses “Chinese Democracy” is actually released. Wall-E is AWESOME! BlackBerry Storm is unlike any other BlackBerries, it is more iPhone-like with a twist. AVCHD camcorders are gaining ground. Apple ditched FireWire on its new Unibody Aluminum MacBook. Futurama goes High-Def with “Bender’s Game” Blu-Ray.

OK, I’ll add whatever above later.

The point is that that December is usually a slow month for Technology. So I’m focusing on some other things such as the Holiday and Comedy.

The three comedians I’m working with will be having some big shows in December.

Jill-Michele Meleán is having her JillyOnline.com show at the Hollywood Improv on December 9th, 2008.

Darren Carter will be performing in Sacaramento, California and Milwaukee, Wisconsin this December. Check his Web-Site or Blog for dates.

Carlos Alazraqui will be storming Cobbs Comedy Club December 12th and 13th. The week before Christmas, Carlos will be doing huge shows at Hollywood Improv. Mark your Calendar, December 19th and 20th, 2008.

South Park: Pan-flute Rendition of Gary Numan’s “Cars”

A reader (Tony) has provided us the link to MP3 of Pan-flute rendition of Gary Numan’s “Cars”. Not quite the same one as featured in South Park Season 12 Episode 11 “Pandemic 2 – The Startling.” jeffmo points that out.

Get it here while the link still works!

Please leave a comment if the link no longer worked.

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“If you buy these DVD’s, I can buy a MacBook Pro” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.

Images are courtesy of South Park Studios and Comedy Central.

Apple Updates iTunes 8.0.1

Apple pushes out iTunes 8.0.1 update late Thursday, primarily adding VoiceOver support to the application.

From iTunes 8.0.1 Release Note:

iTunes 8 and iTunes U are now accessible with VoiceOver on your Mac.

iTunes 8.0.1 improves stability and performance and provides a number of important bug fixes, including:

• Seamlessly plays the current song when creating a new Genius playlist.
• Improves syncing spoken menus to iPod nano.
• Addresses an issue of deleting HD TV episodes when downloading.
• Improves checking for updates from the App Store
• Improves accessibility with VoiceOver.
• Addresses problems syncing Genius results to iPod.

iTunes 8.0.1 is available for Mac OS X 10.4.9 (and above), Windows XP and Windows Vista. iTunes 8.0.1 requires QuickTime 7.5.5 or later.

The “It’s About Time” Moment: Led Zeppelin to Tour in 2009

UPDATE (2008.09.29):
Robert Plant states that the news of Led Zeppelin reunion are greatly exaggerated. (Also reported by Blabbermouth.net).

Well, that sucks!

The Sun reported that Led Zeppelin are green-lighting a reunion tour in 2009. Robert Plant has agreed join Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones to once again grace the stages somewhere in the world with the closest thing to their fallen comrade. It is none other than Jason Bonham, the son of John Bonham.

The question is: When can I get the tickets?

Troubleshooting: Remote App and iTunes 8

Just  a little tip if you’re having problems with the Remote Apps on the iPhone or iPod touch.

Symptom:
Remote App can not play a song or media. Error message: “An unknown error occured. Please check your library and try again.”

Solution:
Delete Remote-iTunes share pairing. Disable iTunes sharing, then re-enable it. Re-pair the Remote-iTunes share.

That should do the trick.