iTunes 7.3 just released

Just in time for the iPhone launch later on today in the US, Apple have just released iTunes 7.3. The main update does seem to be for the iPhone, but with Apple, there may be some bug fixes too.

The download is 33.8mb for the Mac version and 47.4mb for the Windows version.

Source: Apple iTunes

Update: I’ve update to iTunes 7.3, and part from having to accept the license agreement, and updating my library, the only difference I can see is the new iPhone option.

Apple iPhone v Nokia N95

I know it’s not quite N800 related, but as the N800 sits somewhere around the iPhone in form factor and functionallity (except for the mobile phone bit obviously) and it’s got the Nokia heritage, CNet in Australia have written a quick point by point comparison of the Apple iPhone verses the Nokia N95. Things like the camera, 3G & GPS win for the N95, and the interface, email and the web browser win for the iPhone.

Stil, the N800 is here, and is cheaper than both of them!!! And if we get Sype soon…

Source: CNet AU

Final Simpsons Movie Trailer

I don’t know if it’s me, or everyone else, but the new Simpsons Movice is now out in less than one month, and all the hype around it seems to be dying down.

Anyway, it looks like they’ve just released the final trailer for the movie, so without too much more waffling, here it is…

Dihydrogen Monoxide – the new danger ?

There has been a lot of discussion on the internet recently about Dihydrogen Monoxide, I’ve said too much already… It must be true, it’s on Wikipedia too…

“The dangers of dihydrogen monoxide include:

• Also called “hydroxyl acid”, the substance is the major component of acid rain;
• Contributes to the greenhouse effect;
• Contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape;
• Accelerates corrosion and breakdown of electrical equipment;
• Excessive ingestion may cause various unpleasant effects, including death;
• Prolonged contact with its solid form results in severe tissue damage;
• Inhalation, even in small quantities, may cause death;
• Its gaseous form may cause severe burns;
• It has been found in the tumors of terminal cancer patients;
• Withdrawal by those addicted to the substance causes certain death within 168 hours;

Despite the danger, DHMO is often used:

• Used in many forms of cruel animal research;
• The US Navy has a secret distribution network for DHMO;
• Lakes and rivers all over the world are contaminated with DHMO;
• In the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical;
• As an additive in certain “junk-foods” and other food products;
• Known to be a component of a number of cancer-causing agents

Nevertheless, governments and corporations continue using it widely, heedless of its grave dangers.”

Source: DHMO.org

Source: Wikipedia entry

Skype on a Nokia N800 ?

The latest rumor to hit the net today is that Skype for the N800 is comming really really soon. Kevin C. Tofel from the JKonTheRun website has been to Digital Experience show in the US, and when Kevin was at the Nokia booth, he managed to see a N800 running Skype. Looks like a July release for the Skype software finally (which mean the Q2 release date mentioned in the InternetTabletTalk forums will be miseed – well there is only one working days left to go before we hit the start of Q3 – and it is iPhone day). The next thing to wait for is video camera integration!!!

Now all we’ve got to do is to get Google Gears working on the N800 so I can get my calendar offline (well this is supposed to be an internet tablet), and Plaxo so I can see all my contacts.

BTW, the podcast that these guys do is really good if you’re into your mobile technology (which I guess you must be of your reading this!!!)

Source: JKontheRun

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Fix for iTunes 7.2 Password Problem

Finally, someone has worked out how to fix the problem where iTunes 7.2 on the Mac keeps asking for a password when you start iTunes up. All you need to do is delete a .plist file from your iTunes library. I’ve just tried it on my iTunes installation (because I was getting the problem), and now (so far) it seems to be fixed. Thank you MacOSXHints.

Source: MacOSXHints.com

Fake Steve Ballmer Blog

In order to bring some balance to the internet and the FakeSteveJobs blog, FakeSteveBallmer has created his own blog too.

Source: FakeSteveBallmer Blog
Source: FakeSteve Blog

Two Weeks with a Nokia N800

Pros

• Great battery life, even with Wifi turned on (although I am turning it off automatically after 5 minutes of non use.
• Great web browser (Opera Mini I think), and you can load Minimo on too (with is Mozilla based)
• Loads of 3rd party apps can be downloaded OTA, and a very active open source development ecosystem.

Cons

• No built in calendar application
• The calendar apps you can download, don’t seem to support two way sync’ing
• No Google Docs support
• No Google Gears support
• No Skype client. Yes I know that it does GTalk and SIP, but most people I know are using Skype.

Is there anything you think I might of missed on either the Pros or Cons ? If there is, please post it!!!

Syncing iCal to Nokia N800

Problem

I want to have one one calendar on my Apple Mac & on my Nokia N800.

Solution

1. Download SpanningSync from http://www.spanningsync.com/ , This software will allow you to sync your iCal with Google Calendar. This software will cost you approx $25 per year, or $65 one off payment.
2. Setup SpanningSync from within System Preferences.
3. Enter your Google Calendar email address and password in the top two boxes, and in the bottom half of the window, select your iCal calendar, and which Google Calendar you want to sync it to. N.B. I’ve also ticked the box for automatically sync’ing every one hour.
4. Press ‘Sync Now’.
5. Wait a few minutes to see the calendars in Google Calendar.
6. Now, in Google Calendar, press the ‘Manage Calendars’ button.
7. Click on theGoogle Calenda you sync’d with in step 3.
8. At the bottom of the screen, you should see a section called ‘Private Address’.
9. Right click on the green ‘iCal’ button, andcopy the link location.
10. Goto you email client, past the link you’ve just copied, and send an email to yourself (that you have already configured on your N800). This will save you having to write down & retyping the private URL.
11. Now on your N800, install GPE Calendar. You can download GPE calender from here.
12. Open up your email on your N800, and retreive your emails. You should see the email you sent to yourself.
13. From the menu, select ‘Edit’ then ‘Select All’, the URL should be highlighted (i.e. the one you copied and pasted from Google Calendar).
14. From the menu, select ‘Edit’ then ‘Copy’.
15. Open the GPE Calendar application.
16. From the main menu, click on ‘Tools’ then ‘Calendars’.
17. Click on the first icon, the one that looks like a peice of paper.
18. Name the Calendar, and select the ‘Type’ and ‘Subscribe’.
19. Click in the URL box, and the keyboard should pop up. Press the ‘Menu’ icon (should be bottom left of the keyboard if your using the pointing stick). Select ‘Paste’. The URL should now paste in.
20. Enter your Google Calendar email and password in the ‘Username’ and ‘Password’ boxes.
21. Select an updae interval that works for you, and press ‘Save’.
22. Sometime nohing seems to happen. If you get this, just close the Calendar application, and restart it.

Requirements

• Apple Mac (I’m using OSX 10.4.9 – it may work on other versions too)
• SpanningSync software (to get iCal information to Google Calendar)
• Google Calendar account
• Nokia N800
• GPE Calendar on the Nokia N800
• A working email account on your N800 (for getting the private URL from your Mac to your N800)

There is another (free) way to get your iCal sync’d with Google Calendar using a Java program called GCALDameon. See macosxhints.com and the GCALDameon tutorial (I’ve not tried this way, I just too lazy!!!).

Any appointments you make in GPE Calendar DON’T get sync’d back to iCal, but because your using Google Calendar, you can change any appointments on the fly (as long as you’ve got an internet connection).

Breakout v Bejewelled Game

Breakout v Bejewelled game. Use the mouse to move left and right, picking up the blocks to fire back at blocks of the same colour to join them up. Get 4+ joined togther and they disappear.

http://www.spellenservice.nl/spellen/1366-Fun%252520game.html

Source: B3TA Newsletter