How Apple Decides Which Apps To Use For iPhone [Pics]

Instructions to Load OSX on Eee PC

I am not sure what would possess someone to try this, outside of being crazy about Macs, but Giz has posted some information about how to install Mac OS X on an Asus Eee.

A Microsoft Product Manager's Vista Confessions

For all of the anti-Vista static floating around out in the world these days, I still have yet to see any large or in depth list of Vista issues or failures.

The article posted here at Giz seems to have several issues lined out, not all of which are listed as Microsoft's fault. 

To me this is kinda like when GW Bush declared Iraq had WMD's. Then people said where are they?!? And he really didn't have much to show them.

This is Mac fanboys and Microsoft haters saying "look at all the issues Vista has!" And I am saying, "where are they? What are the issues?!?"

And they really don't have much to show me.

HiVision Shows Off Sub-$100 Linux Mini Laptop

I am not sure how legitimate most of these articles are, considering I cannot find a company web page for HiVision, or for any of its products. Most of what I have read both intrigues me and makes the product and its company seem very allusive.

None the less, if this is a true product that can be  / will be purchasable in stores soon...this could very well be your UMPC / Low cost laptop winner.

According to Gizmodo, "For $98, you get a MIPS-based processor, 1GB flash storage, 3 USB ports, Ethernet, an SDHC card reader, WiFi, audio in and out, voice-chat and Firefox browser support on a Linux user interface. "

That's not a 95% laptop like you get with most other UMPC's. It is truly a MID, or a simple tool on the go. 

In my opinion, the price seems to reflect the usefulness of the product. It is not damn near a full fledged laptop, therefore, it doesn't cost as much as one does (or close to it)!

To this blogger / techy, this is where the OLPC team should've ended up. This is the on laptop for Everyone!

iTunes 8 Causing Huge Problems, BSOD for Vista Users

If anyone had any doubts out there that it's not just Microsoft that doesn't play well with others, read this article about Apple causing Havoc on Vista machines.

In my opinion, it is not up to Microsoft to design an OS suitable for iTunes. It is Apples' job to write software for their products based on the OS being used.

Again, just my opinion.

New iPod Nano...Possibly

Is this the new iPod Nano? Is if a fake or a knock-off?

Several of these images have been popping up around the Internet over the last week or so. These are some of the latest from Gizmodo.

My question is:

If this is the next great iPod Nano, would you drop $200 - $300 on it?

Apple Gives Details on Original iPod Design...Not By Apple?!

According to Gizmodo, the inspiration for the Apple iPod Nano wasn't an Apple creation...it was some British nobody's.

Actually, his name is  Kane Kramer, and he is credited with one of the first, if not the first modern portable music player.

Due to a lack of investment and funding, his idea went no where. He is now aiding Apple in a court dispute.

Google Reader

Google Reader has been out, and probably in Beta, for a while now. Since I am a quasi-Google fanboy, I surprised myself by not knowing it even existed!

Basically, Google reader allows you to attach all of your desired feeds (i.e. RSS) to one beautiful, gmail looking web page for easy access. It is free, and very easy to use.

Adding feeds is almost as easy as searching for new ones. You don't even need to know the exact name of a feed to "subscribe" to it.

If you have several blogs you follow that have feeds, I would recommend giving Google's Reader a try, even if your not a Google fanboy.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Available Now: Windows XP $399, Ubuntu $349

While this isn't earth shattering news, Dell is on the UMPC-Low cost-laptop kick like most other manufacturers, and now has there little gem on sale.

With an Intel Atom processor and a 4 - 16 GB SSD, this mini-Dell is a direct competitor with the Eee. But since it is a Dell, that may have some iffy users thinking twice about not buying one of these machines.

Here is the Giz link.

'Spark' UMPC Looks...Interesting

According to Gizmodo, this is a new comer to the UMPC market geared at educational and low end use.

While it may look a little alien, it seems to have more of an iPhone look and feel than that of a computer.

Chrome Review 1: Google Chrome Is Sweet, Fast Explorer

For those who want to check out Google's Chrome Internet explorer, here is the link.

For starters, it took Chrome barely a second to load once I had it installed. Instead of a link bar for inputting URL's and addresses, it is actually a search bar, using Google to search for a site based on your input.

You can also create what is referred to as an Application Shortcut. Basically, this turns a web page showing some content, like e-mail, and creates an icon to start chrome, and go directly to that e-mail website, like it was running an application. This is similar to having a page book marked, but instead of storing the bookmark in the Internet explorer, it saves it as an application execution icon.

Another neat feature is the Incognito browsing option. This option stores nothing about your Internet exploring: no cookies, passwords, history...nothing. The window has a darker color to stand it apart from the other pages. This is a good tool for using online banking or online purchases.

So far I have been very impressed with the overall functionality and speed of Chrome.

Recommendation: Heavy internet users should give Chrome a heavy work out.

Video of The New LG X110 Netbook

Here is a video clip of the new LG X110 Netbook.

Google's Possible New Browser?

According to an article on Giz, this is a rendition of what could be Google's new open-sourced desktop browser. The people I have seen use it say it rivals Firefox 3 in speed and features.

Giz reports "..predict a Google Browser soon, maybe as soon as tomorrow, that is open sourced, with an intelligent "omni" search/address bar, a multithreaded javascript engine called v8, and tabs on the top of windows." [Gizmodo]

I am under the impression that this might have a counterpart in the works for Android. It would be sweet if they did a desktop app as well though.

Is The New Lowcost Tablet PC Market Heating Up?

Could this be the face of the next low cost PC generation? This, according to Gizmodo's site, is the latest low cost tablet PC from NEC.

The low cost term comes solely from the specs, which rival anything in the low cost laptop market (Asus Eee, Acer, Intel, etc.)

For those in this market searching for a good deal, would this perk your interest, or make you drown your sorrows with a hackintosh?

802.11r Standards Completed Before 802.11n

According to an article on Gizmodo, the new standard for 802.11r, for wireless roaming, has been finalized before 802.11n. This is pretty sad considering n has been in the market for at least 2 years now.