TidBITS#1037/26-Jul-2010
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Issue link:
http://db.tidbits.com/issue/1037 Our big news this week is a 50-percent-off Take Control ebook sale
to celebrate the unveiling of the new Take Control account
management system. In between dealing with technical issues related
to that launch, we found time to examine the noteworthy releases of
Skype 2.0.1 and iBooks 1.1.2 for iOS. Also this week, Glenn
Fleishman wrote about Apple donating the MacPaint and QuickDraw
source code to the Computer History Museum, Chris Pepper contributed
a warning about how using a Bluetooth keyboard with an iOS device
can have unexpected results, and a punchy Jeff Carlson turned
Apple's record-setting Q3 2010 financial results into a quiz. The
issue is anchored by a pair of articles by Matt Neuburg and Adam,
looking first at how iOS handles document mapping and how this
causes headaches for people trying to serve Internet-based files to
iOS device users. Finally, don't miss the DealBITS discount on PDF
Shrink! Other notable software releases this week include 1Password
3.3, Wiki Server Update 1.0, Firefox 3.6.8, and iTunes 9.2.1.
Articles
Take Control Sale: 50% Off to Celebrate Account Management
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11465 To celebrate the opening of our new Take Control account
management system, we're having a 50-percent-off sale on all
ebooks through 3 August 2010. It's a great opportunity to stock
up on all sorts of helpful titles about the Mac and iPad.
Skype 2.0.1 Brings Background Calls to iOS
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11447 Skype 2.0.1 for iOS brings background call continuation,
notification of incoming calls when Skype isn't the foreground
app, and higher call quality. Skype also reversed a previous
announcement, and will not charges for calls placed over 3G. (1
comment)
iBooks 1.1.2 Adds Image Zooming, Fixes PDF Link Bug
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11443 iBooks 1.1.1 fixes one glaring error and adds a few minor
features, but still lags behind GoodReader in basic PDF
functionality. iBooks 1.1.2, released shortly afterwards, fixes
a problem with updating iBooks. (5 comments)
DealBITS Discount: Save 20% on PDF Shrink 4.5
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11464 See who won copies of PDF Shrink 4.5 in last week's DealBITS
drawing, and if you're not among them, read on to save 20
percent on Apago's PDF compression software.
Apple Donates MacPaint and QuickDraw Source Code to Museum
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11446 Through the good offices of Steve Jobs, Apple has donated the
source code to the original MacPaint and QuickDraw software
that introduced the world to graphical user interfaces,
onscreen drawing, and image creation. The code is available for
review at the Computer History Museum. (4 comments)
Beware Bluetooth Keyboards with iOS Devices
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11448 Apple's welcome support for Bluetooth keyboards with the iPad
and, in iOS 4, for recent models of the iPhone and iPod touch
brings with it an unfortunate risk: if you regularly travel
with a paired Bluetooth keyboard, be careful that it doesn't
drain your device's battery, lock you out, or erase your data.
(7 comments)
Apple Reports $3.25 Billion Profit for Q3 2010
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11445 Are you current with Apple's quarterly finances? Take our
friendly, informative quiz to learn all the details of the
company's best-ever financial quarter. (3 comments)
Apps and Docs in iOS
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11430 A brief meditation on the mysteries of why it's so hard to know
what will happen when you try to open a document on an iOS
device. (7 comments)
Take Control's Problems with Apps and Docs in iOS
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11459 Trying to distribute Take Control ebooks directly to iOS device
users is proving difficult, because iOS's handling of how apps
open specific document types is haphazardly implemented.
Whether you shop for ebooks or are just curious to know more
about what publishers are thinking these days, read on!
TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 26 July 2010
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11462 Notable software releases this week include 1Password 3.3, Wiki
Server Update 1.0, Firefox 3.6.7, and iTunes 9.2.1.
ExtraBITS for 26 July 2010
http://db.tidbits.com/article/11460 The black iPhone 4 will become available in 17 more countries
this week, while the white iPhone 4 will now be delayed
everywhere until later this year. In other iOS device news, the
iPad will be tested for use in academia by quite a few colleges
and universities, the joke Antenn-aid lets you solve your
iPhone 4 antenna troubles with a custom Band-Aid, the "Don't
Hold It Wrong" blog points out holding instructions from other
mobile phones, and if you want an iPhone 4 case for free, you
can now order it via a free iPhone app. Finally, we recommend
you read about how Safari can reveal your personal information
via AutoFill, along with Jeffrey Rosen's excellent article
about the ramifications of data persistence on the Internet.
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