Annie Lennox "A Christmas Cornucopia" Only $2!

The Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of Annie Lennox's A Christmas Cornucopia MP3 Album for $1.99. That's the best deal we could find for this 12-track, DRM-free album, released in November. (iTunes charges $9.99.) Amazon MP3 Downloader is require

Dropbox Encore...one great app

I have really come to love Dropbox, a great internet cloud solution for those of us sharing files between computers, iPads, Droids, etc.

I have found it convenient to have two separate accounts, one for work and another for my personal use. However, I could not figure out how to have both accounts linked to my one computer. Until today when I discovered Dropbox Encore...a brilliant little app that solved the problem. Check it out!


http://www.joyofmacs.com/software/dropboxencore/

OH HAPPY DAY!!!! 4.2 arrived

Glenn Tomas made my day! No, maybe my month! I've been traveling all day and did not know 4.2 had been released!!! Glenn took the time to make sure that I knew today was THE DAY!!! I knew he was a keeper when we hired him on in Student Life!

Yes, Apple finally released the long awaited iOS update. Multitasking is a reality! So...guess who will be up all night...multitasking!!!!!

Oh, it is Christmas early for me.

Now, lets just hope 4.2 lives up to the hype...unlike the stupid Beatles announcement.

http://www.apple.com/ios/

Filmon.com

Cali transplants checkout my latest find: www.film on.com! Awesome and free! At least for now! And a way to watch flash on iPad!

Really Apple???

A day I will never forget? Try a day I will never remember because NOTHING exciting happened. What a major letdown. So, you have the Beatles catalogue. Means big money for Steve Jobs. But, I bet a majority of your iTunes users don't even know who Paul, Ringo, John or George are/were. Or, they just download the songs from their aunts CDs (because their aunts don't know how to use iTunes!), not buy them!

Sure, your ad got you the PR you deserve...but what will be the effect on future "big" announcements. I think I might sleep through them!

Will the world really change tomorrow? I hope so!

Riding the coattails of Facebook's big announcement today, Apple has its own big announcement from iTunes tomorrow...and I HOPE IT IS CLOUD STREAMING!! Free my music!

I am not sure iTunes could do much to rock my world, unless it is free downloads. It could be the announcement of a subscription-based service. Or maybe the Mac App Store (which isn't suppose to be released until the end of the month). Hopefully, it is iOS 4.2. Now that is something I need.

I will be plugged in at 10 AM (EST) to learn the news!

Facebook big announcement? Fresh or flop?

Facebook announced its new messaging system today. While not what I call a "Gmail Killer," the service does look intriguing. I think it will be the answer to Gmail's "Buzz" flop.  But, I think I may be too old to appreciate the "collective" messaging. I don't know about you, but I already get way too much email that I can't address properly. This just seems to add more information IN than I can handle.

I think I will stay with my GMAIL for now.

Facebook to introduce GMAIL killer???

Rumors are swirling that tomorrow (Monday, November 15, 10 AM PST) Facebook will release an email service aimed at crippling Gmail's hold on the industry. Known as Project Titan, this new email project is believed to be a product that will work outside of the "Facebook" site. Hopefully, the announcement will be an overhaul of Facebook's entire messaging services (which I don't like).

This project could also be part of a deal with Microsoft to incorporate Facebook functionality into Office applications...now that might be really interesting. But, how will this marriage work for those of use working for companies that have shut down Facebook access in the office?

What do you think? Will you move your email service to Facebook? I am not sure if I will...@facebook.com is a bit cheesy for anyone NOT working for the company. I am still a bit embarrassed at my age to say "I'm on Facebook" now, let alone have my personal email market my alligence.

But I can't wait for tomorrow!!!! (It is like an early Christmas Eve!) Things will sure be interesting!

When is iOS 4.2 going to be released???

This wait is getting ridiculous! When is Apple going to finally release this update? All week I have been updating Apps that are 4.2 ready. I am ready! Please send us this gift soon Santa!

http://www.apple.com/ipad/software-update/

Ripple effect of Limewire shut down

With Limewire having been shut down after a four-year legal battle with the US music industry, it should be no shock to see other applications failing to "connect" to the internet. This week I have seen a number of posts about Acquisition.  Seems like common sense...the application quit working the same time Limewire was shut down.

However, unlike Limewire's site, the Acquisition site still offers the software for download and purchase even though it won't connect. Now this is what needs to be stopped!

Can the Colorblind Really Read Your Web Site?

I was looking at a proposed company logo today and realized that the colors might be limiting to some of the company's clients. I found this really cool site people can use to see how a website would look if to a colorblind person. 

http://www.vischeck.com/vischeck/vischeckURL.php

Free $3 MP3 credit

Amazon.com offers a $3 MP3 credit for free via coupon code "STUDENT3". It applies a credit to your Amazon.com account, which can be used to purchase any song of $3 or less in the Amazon MP3 Store. Coupon must be redeemed by November 1.

 

Click here for updates or to snap up this deal now

Bug with Droid X Speed Dial/2.2 Froyo Update

Ugh!!!   I wasn't able to assign speed dial keys under the 2.2 Froyo update.

The problem is that if you go to the phone screen dial pad, hold down the selected number, and answer "Ok" when asked if you want to assign a speed dial contact, the number won't save if you try to search for the contact.

However, you can get the speed dial to save a number if you select the desired phone number by scrolling the list, not searching the list. Select the number you want to assign to your speed dial list. Saved!

Now, the software developers need to fix this bug!

Unsubscribe from pesky maililng lists!

Here is a good tip my dad just sent me. Free too!

Tip from Tom:  

 

"Want to get rid of those emails that just keep coming and you cannot get them to go away with out giving more of your info to them?  Some web site, I did not sign up for, refused to go away unless I gave them more info on myself. Yeah, right!

 

Well this did the job!"

 

Unsubscribe.com

DroidX System Update Issues

Ok, so I have been waiting forever for the Froyo 2.2 update. Checking daily for an update, only to get "Check for update not available." Thought this meant Verizon was preparing for the update. Finally, tried the update on my husband's phone, and BAM!, it worked.

So, I finally figured out how to resolve the issue on mine!  Downloading now!

How to fix "check for update not available"

•  Settings – data manager – data delivery – social applications - sync over wifi => off. 
• If you are not on wifi, you have to disable this or the check for updates will never work.