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IMP Live 040

Followup & Errata (04:44)

iPhone / iPod / iTunes / TV / QuickTime (06:21)

  • Keaton - iPhone May Have outsold Android 6-to-1 -via AppleInsider
  • Will - uStream brings the inauguration to the iPhone - via ArsTechnica
  • Rob - RSS Player - Podcasters younger sibling accepted in to App Store - via developers blog
  • Stu - App Store mirrors (not from Apple!) allow browsing of App Store outside of iTunes - via ArsTechnica
  • Bart - Google disables iPhone version of iGoogle - users not impressed " think the problem I and many people have is that the standard mobile version of iGoogle is rubbish on a touchscreen 3G device designed for the internet," he posted. "It works fine for a basic mobile phone for people who use the internet once a year...[T]he custom version of iGoogle was great & worked perfectly, we don't want it to change..." - via ArsTechnica
  • Keaton - Apple patent technology to auto-adjust ringtone volume - via MacRumors
  • Rob - iPod Touch: the hot accessory for your Sniper Rifle - via TUAW

Mac Hardware & Software (35:02)

  • Stu - TechRestore offering Matte screen modding on 15" MBPs - Via ArsTechnica
  • Will - Updated MacBook White to NVIDIA Architecture: specs similar to Unibody - via AppleInsider
  • Stu - Apple Delays shipping 17" MacBook Pro - via Cult of Mac
  • Keaton - iWork '09 boxed versions don't need a serial number or online activation - via MacWorld UK
  • Rob - Use Adium, the Mac Chat Client? You might like this Aduim Extra by a friend from Twitter - via Switchmac.com

Security News (49:16)

  • Bart: QuickTime Update - patches 7 flaws all remote code execution flaws "Viewing a maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution" - Affects Windows and OS X - via Apple
  • Bart: Mac Trojan Found in Pirated versions of iWork '09 - via MacWorld UK

Apple News (52:18)

  • MAYBE: Will - Obama's mac-loving staff find crappy old PCs in white house, big challenge to upgrade and keep in line with tight regulations - Via ArsTechnica
  • Bart: Apple Among PC Makers Sued over OS Permissions -Via AppleInsider
  • Apple Q1 2009 Financial Results Call - short version: another best quarter ever! - via MacWorld UK
    • Stu - AppleTV Sees 300% sales increase, will receive continued investment -Via AppleInsider
  • Stu - Apple at CES rumours gain some clarity - iLounge Pavilion, mainly iPhone & iPod oriented - no actual word of Apple attending - via ArsTechnica

Picks & Tips of the Week (73:44)

  • Rob - Guitar for the iPhone / iPod Touch (link open iTunes)
  • Will - WebKit, and more specifically the new Sparkle updates.
  • Stu  - Tweetie, so far the best iPhone Twitter client I've used
  • Keaton - Miro 2.0, A even better-er way to get video podcast and other internet tv (YouTube, sort of hulu) & a little mini pick, Objectified, a new geeky documentary.
  • Bart - MarsEdit - fantastic off-line blogging program ($29.95)