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• Uninstall MobileMe

  Thanks to Derek E., who notes that there's a hidden feature of iTunes 8: You can now uninstall the MobileMe control panel, which was a huge complaint from previous iTunes versions. Here's a shot: Obviously, it would be better if this piece of... Posted Sep 14 2008, 09:33 PM by pthurrott with | with 35 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, Alt. Windows, Mobile, Cloud computing

• Quickie, off-the-cuff reaction to today's iPod/iTunes announcements

  It's been a long day, and I still have to head out to see some folks for dinner, so I won't have time for a long write-up until tomorrow at the earliest. But here are some early reactions to what Apple announced today. Dominant. Apple controls... Posted Sep 09 2008, 09:40 PM by pthurrott with | with 137 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, iTunes, iPod, Alt. Windows, Digital media, Commentary

• MobileMe photo upload finally fixed on Windows

  I check almost every single day to see whether it’s finally possible for Windows users to upload photos to MobileMe using a Web browser. It’s never worked right. But as of today, it actually works. To be a bit more clear, it “sort of worked” before in... Posted Jul 29 2008, 04:26 AM by pthurrott with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, XP, Alt. Windows, Digital media, Mobile, Cloud computing, Vista

• You know MobileMe is a piece of junk when ... (Updated)

  This one reads like a Jeff Foxworthy (of "you know you're a redneck when..." fame) joke. As in, you know MobileMe is a piece of @#$% when even Walter Mossberg, the world's most prominent support of Apple products, can't find anything... Posted Jul 24 2008, 10:16 AM by pthurrott with | with 113 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Apple, XP, Alt. Windows, Mobile, Cloud computing, Vista, Commentary

• WSJ: Expect Google Phone announcement within in two weeks

  The Wall Street Journal reports that the long-rumored Google Phone is happening: Google Inc. is close to unveiling its long-planned strategy to shake up the wireless market, people familiar with the matter say. The Web giant's ambitious goal: to make... Posted Oct 29 2007, 07:16 PM by pthurrott with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: iPhone, Google, Alt. Windows, Mobile, Cloud computing

• Firefox Mobile

  Finally, Mozilla is waking up to the opportunities of mobile computing with the sort-of-because-it-happened-in-a-blog-post announcement of the company's plans for this space: People ask us all the time about what Mozilla's going to do about the... Posted Oct 15 2007, 07:45 AM by pthurrott with | with no comments Filed under: iPhone, Windows Mobile, Internet, Alt. Windows, Internet Explorer, Mobile

• Apple says unlocking software can damage iPhone

  And they say all the FUD comes from the Microsoft side of the fence: Apple Inc said on Monday that programs available on the Internet that allow the iPhone to be used with other service providers besides AT&T's Cingular network can irreparably... Posted Sep 25 2007, 12:14 PM by pthurrott with | with no comments Filed under: iPhone, Apple, Alt. Windows

• The iPhone is not a UMPC, sorry

  The Apple Blog engages in a bit of wishful thinking : Microsoft had their chance at defining a market. They pushed for the creation of the Ultramobile PCs (“UMPCs”). The Windows-based mini-tablets have not found their market. However, the Apple iPhone... Posted Sep 24 2007, 09:37 AM by pthurrott with | with no comments Filed under: iPhone, Apple, Mac, Internet, Alt. Windows, Digital media

• Starbucks to Give Away Free ITunes Songs

  Hey, it worked for Pepsi. I think. AP reports : Starbucks Corp. plans to give away 50 million free digital songs to customers in all of its domestic coffee houses to promote a new wireless iTunes music service that's about to debut in select markets... Posted Sep 24 2007, 09:34 AM by pthurrott with | with no comments Filed under: iPhone, Apple, iTunes, iPod, Alt. Windows, Digital media