Facebook for iOS

The latest version of the Facebook app for iPhone added some great features. I love the notification area, for example. Instead of trying to tap my fat fingers on a link, the whole item is a button that takes you to the corresponding post/photo/etc.

The only problem I have with it so far is that when someone comments on one of my photos, and I tap the notification, it often takes me to the first photo in that album. Not the photo that got a new comment. Not helpful. But at least the photos are loading. With the last version, it took some fancy tapping and major voodoo to get a photo to actually show up when following a notification link.

I take that back. Now the photos aren't loading. Crap.

At any rate, definite improvement in this latest version. Still a few bugs to work out, though.

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Apple Allows Camera+ Back onto App Store After 4 Month Removal

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Apple Allows Camera+ Back onto App Store After 4 Month Removal

Wednesday December 22, 2010 12:37 AM EST; Category: iPhone
Written by Arnold Kim

App store developers TapTapTap have re-released their popular iPhone camera utility Camera+ after an involuntary four month absence from the App Store.

Anyone using this app? I thought I had it, but apparently don't. Will be trying it out soon, though.

Hidden Finds Your MacBook and Snaps the Thief, Free Until January

Hidden Finds Your MacBook and Snaps the Thief, Free Until January (Normally $20)

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Mac OS X only: That new MacBook Air? It's easy for a thief to hoist. Install theft tracking solution Hidden and you'll know your MacBook's coordinates, screenshots, webcam pictures, and other incriminating data—and the app (normally $20) is currently free.

Unlike some other device-tracking services (like the Prey service we detailed in a video drama), Hidden doesn't constantly ping back, or do anything, really, until you mark your device "Stolen" through the webapp. When you do pull the trigger, Hidden gets to work, collecting location data pulled from every source it can, snapping pictures of the thief or screen regularly or on-demand, and capturing all kinds of nerdy network use data.

The Hidden team does a lot of things right, beyond data collection. They state that they work with police if you file a claim, they offer a 50% discount if you're upgrading from another loss-prevention package, and they offer lots of advice on their support page about setting up your Mac to best take advantage of their service (hint: having a "Guest" account can be a good idea, in this case).

Hidden, normally $20, is free until January through Hidden's web site.

Figured I'd give it a shot and see if it works. Has anyone else tried this with their Mac?

Apple updates iOS Remote app to version 2.1

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Apple updates iOS Remote app to version 2.1

by Erica Sadun (RSS feed) on Dec 22nd 2010 at 2:25PM

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An update to Apple's popular Remote application just went live in the App Store. Version 2.1 brings several new features to the table including AirPlay video support and Internet radio control. I'm not entirely sure what Apple is getting at with their "AirPlay video support to control iTunes on your computer to stream videos to an Apple TV" feature. It sounds a little Rube Goldberg but I look forward to giving it a spin.

Here's a complete list of the new 2.1 features, courtesy of Apple:

  • AirPlay video support to control iTunes on your computer to stream videos to an Apple TV
  • Internet radio control to play thousands of internet radio streams in iTunes on your computer
  • The ability to control iTunes on your computer to play Movies and TV shows that are rented from the iTunes Store
  • Addresses issues connecting to an iTunes library or Apple TV
  • Includes stability and performance improvements