This is cool. God’s Eye View images of biblical events using Google Earth imagery:
NewsGator, who in my opinion produce the best RSS software, have announced that they will make all their consumer products freely available.
Here is a full list of the products available:
If you are on Windows here are the products available:
If you prefer a browser based service, because you have multiple computers or can’t install software on your PC at work here is a good option for you:
Google Reader, is also a very popular web-based alternative.
I have been looking for a decent aggregated instant messaging application for Mac for a long time. Microsoft’s MSN Messenger for Mac is hopeless, so I stopped using it a long time ago. I also struggle with iChat even though it supports Google Talk, I haven’t found it that reliable or easy to use.
Adium is definitely the answer, it supports everything I need. It even has an early plug-in which supports Skype.
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Here are some links that I have found very useful already:
It is not often you would think of buying a Dell product over Apple for the design and looks, but the new Dell Crystal 22 inch display is just that. I’m looking at my 20 inch Apple Cinema display and thinking I would much rather have the Crystal.
I would especially like the built-in speakers, my MacBook Pro speakers don’t really cut it, but I don’t like the idea of external speakers cluttering up my desk. It also has integrated web cam and mic.
It has just picked up Best of CES Innovations Award 2008. What a great start to 2008 for Dell.
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Last year rumours surfaced that Apple intend to release an ultra-thin lightweight solid state drive MacBook laptop.
Now, a patent application from Apple describes what looks like at a docking station for the same MacBook that would be integrated into a widescreen LCD monitor. You could have all the portability but then just slide your new ultra-thin MacBook into the screen to have a full desktop set up.
If this is true, it would be amazing.
Mobilewhack got the scoop on this one.
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I have had a bit of lull in installing anything new on my iPhone as I have been so busy before Xmas, however, having had a bit of time now, I’ve found some excellent new apps.
telekinesis is a remote control app for your Mac. It allows you access your computer from your iPhone and
This is a very early release and considered a prototype only and there would be some major security considerations to take into account. It does however provide a framework to easily create and add more apps, so if this is picked up we could so a lot more remote control functionality added quite quickly.
Read more on teleinesis at MobileWhack.com.
Camera Pro supplements the very, very basic functionality you get with the Apple Camera application.
The Free version gives you:
Or if you are prepared to pay USD$19.95 you will also get:
They are also working on Flickr integration, although there are already some good free apps that do this (iFlickr and iPushr). This is a great app especially for the ability to zoom, although I’m not sure I need the paid version.
iPhoneSender is not strictly speaking an iPhone app, but it is very handy all the same. I love the Google Maps app and use it frequently. All iPhoneSender do is allow you to look on Google Maps in your desktop browser and then with one click email a link to your iPhone that will then open up directly in Google Maps on the iPhone.
WiSync is something that Apple should support right out of the box. As the name suggests, this let’s you sync files between your computer and your iPhone over a wireless network rather than using the cable. It does not replicate the sync that you get in iTunes, but is useful nonetheless.
Apple must be working on a bluetooth and/or WiFi sync for iTunes, this functionality exists in Windows Mobile devices.
This functionality is available from Apple’s 1.1.3 software update, but if you don’t want to brick your hacked iPhone (like me) then this app will do the same thing. Get this via the Installer app.