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UBS exec and McCain advisor Phil When Everything On The Internet Is
Gramm: U.S. is 'nation of whiners'
By Peter Cohan (BloggingStocks) Encrypted...
Submitted at 7/10/2008 12:21:00 PM By Michael Masnick (Techdirt) encrypting their internet activity. While it's that it's only going to become more
Filed under: Presidential elections Submitted at 7/10/2008 2:49:00 PM
unclear if it will go anywhere (and some popular. And, at that point, it only makes
The Washington Times reports that Phil argue it's guaranteed to fail), the folks the efforts by the entertainment industry,
Gramm, UBS AG(NYSE: UBS) vice For years, we've been pointing out that as behind the Pirate Bay are the latest to jump the broadband providers and the
chairman and senior economic advisor to the entertainment industry, telcos and the into the game, promising a system that will government that much more useless --
John McCain (R.-AZ), thinks we're a whining." UBS probably pays Gramm well government increase efforts to spy on the "encrypt the entire internet." because all that monitoring they've pushed
nation of whiners. Gramm's UBS is a for his services so I can see where he's activities of users (for various reasons, Whether accomplished by The Pirate to do will not only be nearly impossible,
leader on three important fronts in the coming from. He is making money and good or bad), all it's going to do is speed Bay or others, this is the near inevitable but they've also lost the trust and respect of
effort to destroy the U.S. economy: the he's the only one who matters. But if you the adoption of encryption technologies. end result of this cat and mouse game. all those users/customers/constituents. It's
$1.3 trillion subprime mortgage think he is helping McCain, think about Well, that appears to be happening. Thanks Even if you believe the entertainment a true lesson in the unintended
catastrophe, the $330 billion Auction Rate these things: to governments increasing the ability to industry, broadband providers and the consequences of getting what you wished
Securities (ARS) freeze, and a tax evasion Continue reading UBS exec and McCain spy on citizens combined with ISPs government have both the best of for.
scheme of unknown magnitude. advisor Phil Gramm: U.S. is 'nation of capitulating to entertainment industry and intentions and the absolute right to do Permalink| Comments| Email This Story
The Washington Times quotes Gramm as whiners' Permalink| Email this| Comments government demands to start acting as these kinds of monitoring activity, the fact
saying: "We have sort of become a nation copyright cops, monitoring usage, more that encryption will make it so those who
of whiners. You just hear this constant and more people are getting interested in don't want to monitored can hide means
search laptops. While some Senators are that statement and see how Carafano feels Michael F. Martin is a lawyer/investor accounting creates all sorts of problems
who is always good for some interesting with accurately valuing company assets. I SynthaSite, an AJAX-based webpage
questioning why Department of Homeland about it: "It's also unrealistic to require editor that lets users create websites by
Security is searching laptops without probable cause when you think about the debates in the comments here on the also agree that companies overvalue
question of patents. He's a supporter of the patents compared to the effort of actually dragging-and-dropping, has relaunched
probable cause, the administration is millions of people a day who walk up and with a new interface that it hopes will
working hard to defend such searches at down the streets of America." Yet, we patent system, with some fixes. Suffice it bringing a product to market. However, it's
to say that he and I disagree on an awful not clear that it's cost accounting that's make the site more appealing to casual
the border as reasonable. However, they're don't hear Carafano pushing for a removal web designers. While most of the feature
not making very much sense. The article of probable cause for searches on the lot, though I appreciate his willingness to leading to the problem. He presents no
try to really dig into the questions being evidence to show that the two things are set will stay the same, the company
trots out James Jay Carafano from the street, do we? believes that the new interface will expose
Heritage Foundation with a couple of The border searches of laptops issue is a discussed and to dig through all sorts of connected. It seems that there's a much
ideas and research. It's just that we usually more straightforward explanation: users to features that were hidden in
interesting statements. Let's take them in ridiculous one. Yes, it makes sense to confusing menus in the last iteration of the
order. First:"The idea that we would create search through what physical goods you come to almost the exactly opposite numerous high publicity patent lawsuits
conclusions. with extreme awards combined with site.
some kind of sanctuary for criminals and might be bringing into the country -- One of the most useful features of
terrorists to carry things across the border because you specifically chose to bring I'm not sure where I come down on his loosening of the restrictions on what can
latest thought piece, suggesting that part of be patented has created a mad rush for SynthaSite is its integration with Picnik, an
to me is absolutely ludicrous." Well, that's those goods into the country. But the online image editing site. Users can easily
not just an exaggeration, it's wrong. Does digital things you have stored on your the reason why companies have been patents. And, to make matters worse,
hoarding so many patents is because of companies feel they need to build up a manipulate the images they’ve uploaded to
Carafano actually believe that someone laptop are an overall archive. You didn't SynthaSite using Picnik’s browser-based
manually walking a laptop across the choose to bring those specific things across cost accounting. His assertion is that cost stockpile of their own patents to fend off
accounting treats patents as an asset, rather others with their own patent portfolios. editor, with the changes seamlessly
border is the only way that data gets across the border -- and it's not like going through reflected in their SynthaSite library.
the border? Of course that's not true. Data a border crossing is the best way to move than as equity. That causes companies to The cost accounting angle is an interesting
overvalue the patent itself, rather than the one, but it seems like a stretch to think the We originally wrote about SynthaSite in
flows across borders via the network all that content across the border. There's September 2006. A year later, the site
the time -- with no customs review simply no reason for why laptop searches investment and effort that need to go into impact is that big compared to those other
making a useful, marketable product. His factors. made the bold (and somewhat bizarre)
whatsoever. No one is walking across the should be allowed without probable cause. move of giving away some of its stock
border with a laptop thinking that's the best Permalink| Comments| Email This Story feeling is that as companies move away Permalink| Comments| Email This Story
from static cost accounting, the problems away to users, prompting Michael to
way to get some data across the border. question if it was becoming desperate. The
related to patent hoarding will hopefully
site later raised$5 million, allaying these
From Publishing Info About Security Flaws Crunch Network: CrunchGear drool over
the sexiest new gadgets and hardware.
By Michael Masnick (Techdirt)
Submitted at 7/10/2008 1:24:00 AM
some time. Rather than fixing the problem,
though, NXP spent plenty of effort
looking to use this vulnerability already
have access to it. Publication in a journal StreetRead Aggregates Financial Data
NXP Semiconductors, which was
denying any problem existed. Now that
multiple researchers have demonstrated
isn't going to alert criminals -- they already
know about it. What it could do, however, and Business News [Finance]
formerly Philips Semiconductor division, that the problem really does exist, NXP is is get more researchers helping on a By Tamar Weinberg (Lifehacker) Quickly navigate through your favorite
is suing some researchers to prevent the claiming it hasn't had enough time to fix solution. But, apparently, NXP would stocks with the green arrows on the top of
publication of a paper outlining the the problem, and thus is suing to prevent rather pretend that if they keep the details Submitted at 7/10/2008 7:00:00 AM
the page. When applicable, news stories
security flaws in smartcards made by NXP. publication. hidden, they can pretend there is no Webapp Streetread is a dead-simple will have a magnifying glass icon
These smartcards are widely used for Of course, if NXP hadn't wasted so much problem. aggregator which compiles stock news and displayed next to it; hover your mouse
transit systems and building locks. Of time insisting there was no problem, Permalink| Comments| Email This Story economic data for the financial buff. over the icon to read a brief snippet of the
course, the fact that these cards have been perhaps it would have been closer to a fix. Updated in real-time, Streetread provides news story. Streetread currently only
insecure has actually been known for quite And, most importantly, those who are visitors with the latest news about the supports US stocks but intends to support
market. To track your favorite stocks, international stocks in the future.
register for a free account and add the Streetread[via Webware]
symbols of the stocks you want to track.
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Browse Del.icio.us Bookmarks these into two lists, one for paid apps and
one for free apps (there’s a big difference
in download numbers). We’ll update for
Visually With FavThumbs comparison purposes in 24 hours or so.
We’ve listed some of our personal
favorites here. And the sleeper hit is
3x as many downloads. One thing
Facebook has that MySpace doesn’t - the
By Calley Nye (TechCrunch) much better alternative to the out-dated
clearly PhoneSaber, which I deftly demo chat feature is enabled, which is a really
Del.icio.us list. A similar app that was we nice feature.
Submitted at 7/10/2008 10:20:09 PM
covered last year is Fichey. Fichey acts here and here. With just 2,229 downloads,
though, it doesn’t make the top ten list for Crunch Network: MobileCrunch Mobile
While we’ve waited with bated breath for like a microfiche for headlines from social Gadgets and Applications, Delivered
the release of Delicious 2.0 (Yahoo’s been bookmarking sites. Users can flip through free apps.
In early download voting, Facebook is Daily.
teasing us for months), Ryan Sit, the the pages like a magazine, but they are
creator of Swurl, a recently launched only the headlines, not user-specific. beating MySpace hands down with nearly
startup that offers a lifecasting aggregator Sit says that he was inspired by the
for web activity, has been toying around
with the Del.icio.us API to bring us
desktop client Delish, which was created
by Freestyle Labs. Another app created by
Ask Engadget: What's the
FavThumbs. FavThumbs offers a visually-
pleasing web application to view your
bookmarks.
Sit is ListPic, an application to browse
local classified pages through a calendar-
like display.
optimal DVD archival solution?
Through the site, users can input their Crunch Network: CrunchGear drool over By Darren Murph (Engadget) DVDs, but I haven't seen anything that will
Del.icio.us ID, and then browse their the sexiest new gadgets and hardware. Submitted at 7/10/2008 2:00:00 PM
present these via a DLNA server (to my
bookmarks in a grid or a coverflow-like PS3) with their original menus intact so
display. Sit hopes that the site will offer a Filed under: Home Entertainment, that you can access special features such as
Storage This week's Ask Engadget commentary tracks and featurettes. I am
That Didn’t Take Long…iPhone 2.0 OS Unlocked question is a bit on the specific side, but
it's one we've heard asked time and time
again. Thus, we figured it was time to
not even sure that it is possible to navigate
the menus via the PS3 remote. Any
recommended solutions out there?"
By Peter Sauer (TechCrunch) jailbroken. That’s because there’s this little finally get it out in the open for you Can't you just hear the hopelessness in
Submitted at 7/10/2008 4:00:59 PM
thing called the App Store, along with the readers to debate. poor Ron's voice? Throw the guy a bone,
new phone’s tighter bundling with an "I have an extensive DVD library that I will ya? And while you're at it, throw our
It has not even been officially released AT&T contract no matter where you would like to archive on a network drive highly sophisticated email sorter a question
yet, and the iPhone 2.0 OS already has purchase it, and because the phone will and be able to access via my PS3, menus of your own at ask at engadget dawt com.
been unlocked. In contrast, the original soon be available in most countries. and all. I am currently using TVersity to Permalink| Email this| Comments
iPhone OS took hackers a couple of But if you enjoy the sheer sport of stream videos from my PC to the console.
months to unlock. But this time they got a watching people hack Steve Jobs’ precious I've seen walk-throughs for archiving
head start. Gizmodo reports the iPhone creation, keep an eye on the iPhone Dev
Dev Team has been working on Team’s site for the release of their tool. It
jailbreaking the phone since the beta exciting that the new OS is unlocked and reportedly will be released “soon.”
version went out with the iPhone SDK. unauthorized apps can be added, it’s not as Crunch Network: CrunchGear drool over
But does it really matter? While it’s useful as when the original version was the sexiest new gadgets and hardware.
18 Gadgets* Daily -Click and Print- Newspaper
Konami sues Harmonix, Viacom, and MTV Are you having problems with
over Rock Band iPhone 2.0?
By Nilay Patel (Engadget) Marshall, the suit seeks the big green in away. By Nilay Patel (Engadget) have had persistent problems on our first-
damages and an order preventing the sale Read- Wired article on the lawsuit Submitted at 7/10/2008 11:36:00 AM
gen iPhones: interface lag, crashing apps,
Submitted at 7/10/2008 6:17:00 PM
of Rock Band's instruments. Interestingly, Read- Gamasutra article hard resets, you name it. On top of that,
Filed under: Gaming Filed under: Cellphones we're hearing whispers that the .ipsw in
Gamasutra noticed last year that the fine Read- Konami's complaint (PDF) So we can't help but notice that Apple
Alright, this is getting a little silly. First print on Activision's Guitar Hero Read- Konami patent covering simulated question was meant only for 3G phones
it was Gibson claiming that Rock Band homepage says the game is covered by the musical instruments (PDF) still hasn't officially released iPhone and not first-gen units -- and bizarrely, the
and Guitar Hero violated a patent Konami patents in question, so it appears Read- Konami patent covering musical software 2.0 for first-gen iPhones, even build number of what we've got is 5A347,
covering"simulating a musical that Activision's managed to reach a arcade machines (PDF) though most self-respecting gadget freaks while our launch iPhone 3G is running
performance," and now Konami is suing have pulled it from the direct download build 5A345 on them. So until Apple stops
licensing agreement with Konami -- which, Read- Konami patent covering musical links that popped up earlier. Since the file
Harmonix, Viacom, and MTV Game if true, doesn't necessarily bode well for game machines (PDF) Permalink| Email being, well, Apple, and clears this all up,
because Rock Band allegedly violates a Harmonix and company. No one's this| Comments was hosted and available on Apple's we're putting it to you: how are things
similar set of patents covering "simulated commenting yet, but we hear Harmonix's servers around the time it was expected for going? Any problems, or smooth sailing?
musical instruments" and "musical rhythm- release, it seemed safe to assume that it Happy you took the early plunge? Let us
lawyers are furiously punching in the old was legit -- and indeed, it (for the most
based matching games." Filed in good ol' up-up-down-down trying to get this to go know in comments! Permalink| Email this|
part) works fine and plays well with the Comments
newly-live App Store. But a few of us here
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MeeBone Packages Meebo
Analyst says Motorola "would be Chat for Your Desktop
lucky" to get $500 million [Featured Download]
By Donald Melanson (Engadget) By Kevin Purdy (Lifehacker)
Submitted at 7/10/2008 10:34:00 AM Submitted at 7/10/2008 1:00:00 AM
display includes integrated media Video: iPhone 3G unboxing and first look
By Ryan Block (Engadget) and GPS use (while on a train) after the
player Submitted at 7/10/2008 2:19:00 PM
break.
Still got questions about the 3G? Get 'em
By Darren Murph (Engadget) onto memory cards (there's a 4-in-1 Filed under: Cellphones Here she is: the answered right here.
reader), not to mention a 1,680 x 1,050 iPhone 3G, captured on video. We've gone Continue reading Video: iPhone 3G
Submitted at 7/10/2008 4:48:00 PM through a number of the new features on unboxing and first look Permalink| Email
native resolution, 20,000:1 dynamic
Filed under: Displays, HDTV contrast ratio, USB 2.0 socket, DVI / the device and in the 2.0 software release, coverage issues where we're at). Video of this| Comments
AOC's 2230Fh LCD was fine and dandy, HDMI inputs, integrated speakers, 2- but apologies in advance if you're looking the unboxing, new feature walkthrough,
but if you're looking for something similar millisecond response time and a piano for side by side speed tests (there are some
to pull triple duty as a media player and black finish. All that for $399.99. Full
digital photo frame (its words, not ours), release posted after the jump.
you'll need to refocus on the 2230Fm. Said Continue reading AOC's 22-inch
display is apparently the first from the firm 2230Fm HD3 display includes integrated
to boast HD 3 technology, which alludes to media player Permalink| Email this|
its abilities to function as more than just an Comments
HDTV. The unit includes a proprietary
menu and remote to play back clips loaded
The Mobile Photo Enhancer Improves Camera Phone Pics [Featured Windows Download]
By Jason Fitzpatrick (Lifehacker) time, many camera phones still leave a lot might be your saving grace. With single While it won't make your photos of Mardi Windows only.
Submitted at 7/10/2008 6:12:05 AM
to be desired. If you have a bunch of and batch processing, Mobile Photo Gras revelry look like they were taken with Mobile Photo Enhancer[via Life Rocks
camera phone pictures you'd really like to Enhancer has a host of tweaks to correct a medium format camera, it will put a little 2.0]
Windows only: Although the quality of keep but the quality seems a bit off, a run problems like low contrast, vignetting at sparkle back in your beads. The Mobile
camera phone pictures has increased over through the free Mobile Photo Enhancer the edges, poor sharpness and artifacts. Photo Enhancer is a free download for
22 Web 2.0 Daily -Click and Print- Newspaper
Jill Clayburgh, Billy Baldwin, Glenn submit your questions in the comments Filed under: Episode Reviews, Reality-
Fitzgerald ... and I could go on. And if you below by Tuesday, July 15. Be sure to Free, Burn Notice
don't quite remember where the show left include your first name and your city and ( S02E01) Man, it's been a long time
off, read Erin's review of the season finale. state. Good luck.
Permalink| Email this| | Comments since last season. I remembered very little
So, if you're wondering what's in store of what they showed in the recap and after
for Dirty Sexy Money, what Liu's
Conan staffers deface Burn being reminded, I was hungry for the new
season.
Prematurely canceled sci-fi shows Notice ad! It occurs to me as I'm watching this
episode that Michael Westen is a less
By Brad Trechak (TV Squad) philanthropic MacGyver. He knows a lot
By Bob Sassone (TV Squad) Night blog where the staffers complain of tricks that will help you in sticky
Submitted at 7/10/2008 9:40:00 AM
about the ads and explain their actions. It is situations but he's smart enough to keep
Submitted at 7/10/2008 11:37:00 AM
Filed under: OpEd, Reality-Free, Star kinda funny how many of these ads NBC most of them to himself. I, personally,
Trek: Original Series Topless Robot has Filed under: Late Night, Web, Talk puts in their own building. have never had to run from the police but
posted a list of the top 10 sci-fi television Show, Reality-Free, Burn Notice Of course, the blog entry isn't all bad and if I ever do, I now know the best way to
shows that were canceled too soon. Just in time for tonight's second season acts as a nudge-nudge wink-wink push for stop the airbags from going off.
I've never seen most of the other shows premiere of Burn Notice comes this little the show. Despite the graffiti, the Late Continue reading Burn Notice: Breaking
(and if a lot of America followed my piece of news from the studios at NBC. Night guys do say that the show is and Entering (season premiere)
example, that could somewhat explain Two guys on the staff of Late Night with "awesome," "smart," and "funny," and they Permalink| Email this| | Comments
their early cancellation), but I have Conan O'Brien are so ticked off at the ads even want to make sure you watch the
watched numbers 1,2 and 7. Star Trek is an for the USA show (USA is part of the show tonight. (And I'd like to repeat that
obvious choice for number 1 given that it NBC Universal family) that appear in the too - watch Burn Notice tonight at 10 on
is still the icon of science-fiction building that they decided to deface them. USA!)
television. The insults range from dialogue bubbles Permalink| Email this| | Comments
I've heard good things about Max extend Buck Rogers In the 25th Century
was to see more of Erin Gray ("Off think. that say"It 'Burns' when I pee" and"Thanks
Headroom(number 3) and would probably for the 'Notice' " to this entry on the Late
at least watch it on DVD should it ever be Off think. Off think").
released in the format. I disagree about the
1981 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Continue reading Prematurely canceled
sci-fi shows Here are some clues about Mad Men season two - VIDEOS
Permalink| Email this| | Comments
series (number 2) and think it works best at By Bob Sassone (TV Squad) you've heard, and it's great to see AMC (And yes, in the new cast photo above,
its current length. I find it interesting how Submitted at 7/10/2008 8:41:00 AM
putting so much money and time behind it. Paul has a beard!)
the only reason the author wanted to The second season premieres on Sunday, Continue reading Here are some clues
Filed under: Video, Reality-Free, Mad July 27 (after a July 20 marathon to get about Mad Men season two - VIDEOS
Men non-fans caught up), and below are some Permalink| Email this| | Comments
It's somewhat rare when a TV show lives videos to give you a taste for what the
up to massive hype, but Mad Men really is show is like and what might be in store for
one of those shows. It really is as great as the guys and girls at Sterling Cooper.
Daily -Click and Print- Newspaper Tech Tips* 27
MyMobiler Controls
What's Good (and Free!) in the iTunes App Store Windows Mobile From
Your Desktop [Featured
[Iphone 2.0] Windows Mobile
Download]
By Kevin Purdy (Lifehacker) can simply say a note into the recording them back to you—a kind of nifty no-real- info (and you can write it phonetically),
Submitted at 7/10/2008 2:00:00 AM
interface (at right), and it'll show up in computer-required list wiki. but the true joy is in humming or singing a By Jason Fitzpatrick (Lifehacker)
your Jott notes (or on Google Calendar, Yelp The iPhone app for business review few bars into your iPhone, waiting a bit,
Submitted at 7/10/2008 9:00:00 AM
More than 550 new applications arrived Remember the Milk, or Jott-connected site Yelp takes good advantage of your then seeing your song title come back. You
for the iPhone and iPod touch this morning applications). You can also simply type a location-aware device to dish up the details can also hold your phone up to the music Windows only: The My Mobiler desktop
in iTunes' brand new App Store and more note in, making the Jott app a quick on nearby restaurants, bars, gas and service itself, and Midomi will try to ID it. application controls your Windows Mobile
than 130 of them are available for free. interface for a lot of web apps. Managing stations, and much more. There's a custom Seriously neat stuff. device through its Active Sync connection.
This morning we're taking a look at the all your notes with finger-swipe deletion is search function too, so you can always Read more about Midomi—and watch a We've already covered the GetPDAScreen
best free applications for your iPhone and pretty handy as well. know when you're in the presence of, say, video demonstration—at Gizmodo>> program, which allows you to see your
iPod Touch, available after the 2.0 Evernote The universal stuff-gathering high-quality sushi while you're traveling, Where One of the most comprehensive mobile device remotely and capture the
software update officially arrives (or after site Evernote gives you all the major tools and how much reviewers say it's going to location-aware apps in the Store, Where screen, but My Mobiler adds so many
you've grabbed the unofficial update). of its desktop and web software in its cost you. A great app for traveling, or just gives you all sorts of location-based more features. What you see in the desktop
Check out our list after the jump—and iPhone app—add text, snap a phone cam seeing what the hive says about your home information—like where the nearest application is real time and you can
check back throughout the morning, as shot, record a memo, or upload a photo, town. restaurants, Zip cars, gas stations, and interact with your mobile device using the
we'll be updating it with more picks as we and it's all available for organizing, Read more about finding and filtering Starbucks locations are in relation to you. mouse and keyboard as through you were
find them. tagging, or searching later. New in this everything around you with Yelp>> Enable Buddy Beacon to see nearby holding the phone in your hand. It has
Note: Most of the apps listed here work interface is a straight-forward voice Save Benjis Save Benjis (as in the face friends also using Where. Get to know the screenshot and video capture capabilities
with both iPhones and iPod touch models, recorder; if you'd rather have your audio on the bills) makes it seriously convenient new place you're visiting—or even your as well as the ability to cut and paste
but we've noted where an app requires the transcribed, you can use the Jott app as a to compare prices on online purchases, or hometown—with one of the coolest between the phone and desktop
iPhone's voice, SMS, or GPS capabilities gateway to Evernote. Given that even free the gadget that's sitting right in front of features, called HeyWhatsThat, which environment. The MyMobiler desktop
to run. users of Evernote can have the service scan you at the store. Type in a name, a product identifies landmarks you can see from your interface even has the ability to emulate
Remote Controls Your iTunes Library their pictures and extract visible text, ID number, or other details, and you'll get location—like the names of nearby the physical keys on the phone which lets
The iTunes App Store's marquee freebie, Evernote's app makes your iPhone a a list back with links and prices from mountains and overhead constellations. you fully interact with the device. My
the Remote app turns your iPhone or iPod serious universal capture device. Amazon, NewEgg, and other online AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Send and Mobiler is a free download for Windows
touch into a remote control for your media NetNewsWire As Adam has detailed, merchants. If you've ever wondered how receive instant messages over Wi-Fi, only. Thanks, joelena and fellow savvy
library. Remote works almost exactly like users of desktop-based readers like much markup you're paying to grab that EDGE, or 3G networks, and manage your readers!
the iPod application on your device—the NetNewsWire(Mac) or gear now, wonder no more. Saving Benjis AIM buddy list right on your device with My Mobiler[mtux]
main difference being that rather than FeedDemon(Windows) have their reasons also integrates well with Amazon for the AIM iPhone app.
playing back music on your iPhone or iPod for sticking with them. NetNewsWire for making actual purchases. PayPal Send money from your iPhone or
touch, you've got access to your entire
iTunes library and you're playing it over
iPhone syncs with either of those clients,
meaning you won't read the same items
Read more about comparing prices on
the fly with Save Benjis>>
iPod touch to anyone—like your dinner
companion when you're splitting the
iPhone 2.0 Better
your computer's speakers.
Read more about setting up and using the
twice. There's a "Clippings" feature for
setting items aside for later (or when you'll
Talking Phrasebook ( French, Italian,
German, Spanish) Translation tools and
bill—with the PayPal app. You've been
able to send money via SMS using PayPal
than Jailbreaking
Remote app>>
Google Mobile is Quicksilver for the
be offline) that also syncs to your desktop,
and the interface is straightforward—and
dual-language dictionaries are great, but
sometimes, you really just need to ask
for some time now, but the app makes it
even easier—it keeps you from having to
Except... [Iphone 2.0]
iPhone/iPod touch Google already has a that's about it. If you're a Google Reader "How much to park here?" in German. The remember the text message format. By Adam Pash (Lifehacker)
fast and slick iPhone version, but this app addict, you're already set up with Talking Phrasebook apps offer phrases Aside: Gedeon Maheux points out that Submitted at 7/10/2008 7:58:01 AM
is hyper-optimized for quick searching. GReader's iPhone beta view. you'll want to know translated from six iTunes Store Apps listed under
Search-as-you-type results spin up for web Read more about how NetNewsWire English to Spanish, French, German, and Productivity use the check mark as their Adventurous iPhone users willing to
pages, click-to-call business and residential brings synced RSS feeds to Your Italian, and you can click to hear them icon. Group-think! [via Daring Fireball] jailbreak their device have had third-party
phone listings, nearby stores and iPhone>> pronounced (or, perhaps, just have your We'll be updating this list with more free applications for almost a year now—so
restaurants, and more—and Google Zenbe Lists Free service Zenbe works as iPhone speak for you). apps as we download and test 'em out. now that the App Store's open, you may be
Mobile's brought to you by the guy who a multi-account mail organizer in its web Read more about getting the words you What should we look at next? Post your thinking: So what? Truth is, the iPhone 2.0
made one of our favorite free launcher form, but they've stuck with to-do-style need quickly with Talking Phrasebook>> favorite free iPhone application in the software update and its App Store
desktop apps, Quicksilver. lists for their iPhone app. Those lists, Midomi iPhone only: This one's not comments, and vote for the best you've offerings actually are something to talk
Read more about how Google Mobile however, can be edited on any browser and terribly productive—unless you're the type seen (so far) below. about. The 2.0 software update has
searches your contacts and the web>> synced back to your Zenbe account, or to spend far too much time trying to name What's your favorite free iPhone app so introduced better applications, better app
Jott Transcribes Speech to Text iPhone published on an iGoogle page. The real that song you just can't remember. For far? management, and tons of other excellent
only: Free voice-to-text service Jott is a benefit, though, is sharing with other those moments, or for proving a friend ( surveys) features worth the upgrade, but they still
natural fit for an iPhone app, and its Zenbe Lists users. Anyone you share with right/wrong, Midomi is a true gift. You can haven't made jailbreaking obsolete. Here
implementation here is pretty nifty. You can then edit and update your list and sync type in an artist or song name to get more are some ways iPhone 2.0 one-ups
jailbreaking, and then the stuff jailbreaking
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continued from page 27 Choose From Your Gmail Contacts in
offers that we're still waiting on from
Apple. What's Great About iPhone 2.0
very nifty download-and-install interface
for downloaded apps that's markedly
apps with push notifications. (In short,
apps talk to Apple without your phone, and Any Email Form [Featured
• Apps Are Better: While this point may better. Apple pings you with any info the app
still be up for debate, the offerings
available in the first iteration of App Store
• Managing Apps is Easier: Using
Installer.app, you had to completely
wants to send you.) However, push
notifications aren't going to be available
Greasemonkey User Script]
are impressive. Among other things, uninstall an application through Installer if until September. Push notifications will fill By Gina Trapani (Lifehacker) first day or so it was installed, the script
developers no longer need to figure you didn't want it. With the 2.0 software a need, but they don't altogether replace Submitted at 7/10/2008 12:30:00 AM
did nothing for me—then it magically
everything out as they go along—the update and the latest iTunes, you've got background apps. started working (see screenshot)—so your
iPhone SDK provides them with a robust way more flexibility. You can remove an • Play By Your Rules: Perhaps the most Firefox with Greasemonkey only: The mileage may vary. When it is working, this
toolkit for making great applications, and app from the phone itself the same way attractive thing about jailbreaking your Google Contacts Autocomplete user script is a nifty way to access your contacts
the proof is in the pudding. That's not to you deleted web clips in previous versions: phone is that you don't have to play by adds a drop-down of your Gmail contacts quickly and easily. The Google Contacts
say that several developers who made Just hold down on an icon until they all Apple's rules. If you want to install an app on any web-based email form where you'd Autocomplete user script is a free
programs for jailbroken phones didn't do start to jiggle, and each installed app will to run in the background and drain your enter an address. You must be signed into download and requires Firefox with
amazing things, but overall the quality is have a black 'x' in the corner. Tap the 'x' battery, that's your prerogative. With the your Gmail account for the script to work; Greasemonkey. Thanks, Matt!
higher in the App Store. and confirm to remove it. Even better, you App Store, Apple can be as strict and once it's installed, just start typing into an Google Contacts
• iTunes Remote Is Awesome: Everyone's can now remove an application from your arbitrary in what applications it allows and email text field to get search-as-you-type Autocomplete[Userscripts.org]
got their favorite jailbreak app that they phone through iTunes. The beauty of this which developers are approved as they results from your Gmail address book. The
hate to leave behind, but one free method is that you don't actually have to want to be. It's your device, you should get
application that's almost worth abandoning uninstall the application altogether, and to decide what applications you want to
jailbreaking in and of itself is the iTunes you can return it to your iPhone with all install on it and what you want them to do.
Remote application. Seeing that it's now a the application data intact. Definitely not If your into customization, you're also
default feature of iTunes, you almost have the case for your jailbroken iPhone. unlikely to find any Apple-sanctioned
to wonder why it's not included with the What's Great About Jailbreaking applications like Customize or
rest of the default applications—maybe to • Ditching AT&T: If you're not into Summerboard (pictured right) to tweak the
get people like me to abandon jailbreaking. rolling with AT&T or whomever your look of your iPhone. Personalizing and
• country's default iPhone provider is, customizing your device is what some
• Location-Aware Is the Standard: One jailbreaking is still your best avenue for users live for, and for those folks,
thing that you'll see a ton of in App Store unlocking your phone to use on another jailbreaking is currently the only way.
applications is location-aware applications. GSM cell network. We'll have to wait and Photo by theopie.
We already covered how your location- see if a jailbreak shows up for the 2.0 What Else Is Missing Of course, none of
aware iPhone will change your life, and software update (my guess is that it will), this addresses the iPhone's still-missing
now apps from the very impressive Yelp to but right now you don't want to go 2.0 if features. Some—like video recording—is
the get-close-and-shake-to-exchange- you want to use your phone with anyone already available for jailbroken iPhones
details Friend Book to friend tracking and but the default carrier. UPDATE: iPhone but is unavailable from the App Store.
simple movie showtime applications are 2.0 is already jailbroken. Likewise, VoIP is still MIA from the App
delivering that. Location aware apps were • Background Apps: One of the biggest Store but fully functional on a jailbroken
available in jailbroken iPhones, but it's a drawbacks of iPhone 2.0 versus device. Luckily for us, the iPhone 2.0
stronger trend in iPhone 2.0. jailbreaking is background software has already been unlocked and
• App Store is Better: As impressive as applications—namely that your jailbroken jailbroken, so it's not unlikely that you can
the effort behind Installer.app is, the apps can keep running in the background enjoy the best of both worlds.
official App Store is just a much better tool while your official apps cannot. That Finally, there are other features—like
for managing, browsing, and installing means functionality from great apps like copy-and-paste or MMS messaging—to
applications. Again, that's not the fault of Mobile Scrobbler (sends music data to which we still haven't seen a practical
the jailbreak developers—Apple just has Last.fm while playing from your iPod) is solution in either avenue. If you've gone
all the tools they need to make it what it lost in the wind, and it's questionable as to the jailbreak route in the past, let's hear
should be. When you installed an app on a whether or not it will ever return. Apple what you think of the App Store, iPhone
jailbroken iPhone, your iPhone had to do a has promised a very interesting 2.0, and the new iTunes in the comments.
soft reset every time. App Store has this workaround for the lack of background
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Discussing doctrine
By Mollie and barriers to such dialogue: does.” audience in the Mormon Tabernacle on
Submitted at 7/9/2008 2:19:21 PM
Not all Mormons think Mouw’s proposal Talking is good, Flake says, “but it’s Temple Square, Mouw chastised his fellow
is feasible. never going to be official, only academic.” Evangelicals for sinning against Latter-day
Unless Mitt Romney gets picked to be The difference between Evangelicals and Rather than a boring story about the Saints by misrepresenting their views to
John McCain’s VP nominee, the Mormons is more than theological, says evangelical proposal and official response others in order to debunk Mormonism.
mainstream media may completely forget Kathleen Flake, who teaches American from the Latter-day Saints, Fletcher Stack “It’s a terrible thing to bear false
about that major news story from earlier in religious history at Vanderbilt University. actually takes it to the next level. She witness,” Mouw said. “We’ve told you
the primary season: Mormonism. Without It’s also organizational and systematic. shows some of the challenges inherent to what you believe without first asking you. .
that news hook, most reporters have Evangelicals are only loosely organized dialogue between the two non-systematic .I remain convinced there are serious
moved on to different topics — debunking around a set of principles; not least beliefs. issues of difference that are of eternal
Christianity and shark attacks, or emphasizing the primacy of the Bible over The rest of the piece looks at consequence, but now we can discuss them
something. theology, Flake says. Latter-day Saints, on conversations between evangelicals such as friends.”
But the Salt Lake Tribune is always on the other hand, “are tightly organized as Muow and Latter-day Saints over the This bit of color is also helpful. So often
the Mormon beat. And I really enjoyed a around an enlarged canon of Bible-based last decade: we see the mainstream media work from
recent piece by Peggy Fletcher Stack, the narratives. These are loosely employed to “They’ve been good discussions,” Mouw the notion that dialogue can only happen
paper’s religion reporter. Noting that the express personal conviction of God’s said in a phone interview. “We really between people who are not dogmatic. All
president of Fuller Theological Seminary contemporary and revelatory immediacy.” Latter-day Saints have a theology disagree about things but at the same time, in all, Fletcher Stack moves beyond press
Richard Mouw was calling for more Mouw’s invitation for official, Vatican II sufficiently systematized to speak we have gotten to a place where there’s release journalism to an interesting story.
dialogue with the Latter-day Saints, -like negotiation makes sense, she says, definitively. It seems to me that neither trust between us.” Bookmark to:
Fletcher Stack explored the possibilities “only if you think that Evangelicals and In a 2004 speech before a packed
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