Paul Maleck [dot com]http://PaulMaleck.comPaul Maleck [dot com]en-usWWDC 2010 Predictions
  • iPhone HD - A gimmie, of course, with 64 GB storage, front and rear camera, a version of iChat for video calls, 720p recording.
  • iPhone OS 4.0 - While already introduced, new features will be shown off (video chat for example) and it will be available within days.
  • AppleTV - This will correspond with the new iPhone since the hardware will be shared. It will be the size of the iPhone with a power and HDMI port only. It will stream 1080p out and possible run some pre-built apps (pandora, MLB, etc..).
  • New iTunes - Also a gimmie, but I think we'll see mo...]]>... FULL STORYhttp://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=141Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:54:06 -0400iPad thoughts / gradesvery let down. It's the one things that the rumors kept saying, and the one thing I did not want... a giant iPod Touch. In fact... a lesser iPod Touch since it lacks some of it's built in apps. While I could see this device as something I would use a lot around the house to surf the web and check email... I already have lots of ways to do that and spending at least $500 for a slightly better experience is going to be tough to swallow. I wanted a laptop replacement... not a b...]]>... FULL STORYhttp://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=140Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0500My Apple tablet predictions I'll even go out on a limb and put them in order of how they will be presented.

    • iTunes - Cheaper TV show, or maybe even a subscription service. It seems time to match the competition and offer 1080p movies. There will be something about moving to the cloud. I can see the iTunes application on the web at iTunes.com and also the ability to stream music directly to devices.
    • iPhone - Announcement that the iPhone will be going to Verizon (and maybe T-Mobile) this summer. There will not be talk of new hardware, that will be saved for WWDC.
    • iPhone OS 4.0... FULL STORYhttp://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=139Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:27:28 -0500iPhone OS & SDK 3.1 beta 3 released
      Also of note is that beta 2 will expire July 28th at midnight, so anyone on the beta better upgrade soon.

      Once I install it tonight I'll report back with any changes I notice... like being able to make a phone call on the first attempt and not having it drop a minute later. Crazy improvements like that since beta 1 & 2.

      ]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=137Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:33:57 -0400      My Favorite Podcastspodcasts. It can be on my iPhone, laptop, or even in HD on my AppleTV. The ability to start and stop as needed and have them available at all times is perfect for my schedule. Not to mention that some of the best content out there is delivered free over the net. Honestly television kinda sucks these days, specially during the summer months. If not for the Tiger's games I'd probably cancel cable.

      So here is a list of the podcast that I listen to on a regular basis. Granted they are all...]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=136Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:27:00 -0400      Quick Review: Call of Duty - World at WarInitial Thoughts
      I've enjoyed the Call of Duty games since the original. The way the story is told and the action unfolds via scripted plot points was always so well done it really sucked you into the gameplay. Then with Modern Warfare all that was taken up a notch in one of the best games I've ever played. So when World at War was announced I was skeptical... WW2 again? a different company making the game?. I held off playing for many months until I found a good deal on the game and noticed that everyone online was playing it.

      Pro's
      - Hearing Jack Bauer command you into action makes you really want to rack up the body count.
      - The gu...]]>... FULL STORYhttp://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=135Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:24:57 -0400WWDC Grades
      - Snow Leopard - Was right about the demos and the release date getting set. Also a new build was given to the attendees. Was actually slightly over on the price of $50 (it's $29) and missed the release month by one (September, not August). GRADE: B

      - iPhone OS 3.0 - More demos for sure with new apps and wireless devices. Was right in that developers could download that day and only missed the general release by five days. GRADE: A-

      - iPhone Video - Or the iPhone 3GS as we now know. Was correct in the storage sizes, t...]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=134Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:51:15 -0400      My WWDC Predictions
      Snow Leopard - I think a good long portion of the event will be about the new OS. Demos will be given, some now features introduced, and a release date set. My guess is that people at the event will get the RC versison (or whatever Apple calls it) and the full OS will be released in August. I also predict that a price of around $50 will be set to stay competitive with Windows 7's upgrade cost.

      i...]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=133Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:12:34 -0400      Hump Day Q 'n A
      Feel free to ask questions at Feedback@PaulMaleck.com or in the comments below.

      Question #1: Mac keyboard remap?
      I want to make CTRL + Arrow move the cursor one word at a time.
      (I know that Option + Arrow already does that, but I am having an impossible time training my fingers to hit that next key over)
      Also, of course, CTRL + SHIFT + Arrow should highlight one word at a time.
      It also wouldn't be terrible if CTRL + C = Cut and CTRL...]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=131Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:08:02 -0500      First Thoughts: iLife '09

      Installation:
      - The install went went fine initially on my MacBook Pro. Took about 30 minutes and required a reboot.
      - On the MacBook the install failed saying that it could not find a product to install. I rebooted and tried again, but got the same error. I then remembered that Apple release some updates to iLife '08 the other day. I ran software update and installed what was available. After another reboot the install proceeded without error. Again it took...]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=130Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:05:58 -0500      What I Use: 2DOrNot2D - Turn your OS X dock from 3D to 2D
      After a brief search I came across the free application LetMeGoogleThatForYou.com. You enter the search parameters and it creates a custom link t...]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=125Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:30:00 -0500      Great place for desktop wallpaperInterfaceLIFT which contains great photos specifically designed with the desktop in mind. They come in widescreen, full screen, hdtv, dual monitor, heck even three monitors wide. While it doesn't seem to be updated all that often, there is usually a new picture a day, and worth a look every few weeks.]]>... FULL STORYhttp://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=124Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:21:00 -0500Make safari on the iPhone display fonts correctly... FULL STORYhttp://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=123Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:53:00 -0500Did it have to be pink?
      Ok, well it's been a few years and I could use some more real estate and perhaps a higher resolution... ok, time for a new monitor. Now I looked around at Dell's and HP's, but I was really hooked on the Apple cinema displays. What I did not like is $900 price tag for 23", that's almost twice what anyone else cha...]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=121Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0400      Bill Gates CES Video
      ... FULL STORYhttp://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=119Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:00:00 -0500New way to waste time on the internet!
      There is now a site call Twitter that basically does this same functionality. You post a short message and anyone who's subscribed to your feed will get the update. It works via the web, IM, and cell phone test messaging. It honestly reminds me of the mass text massages that we'd send via pagers (yes pagers) in the East Lansing days. "Meet at Peanut Barrel".. or "The of...]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=113Thu, 08 Feb 2007 02:00:00 -0500      For you brave Vista usersthis site, that list real world software compatibility issues. Nice to know -before- you install something bad...

      But on the flip side, it's a user driven page, and therefore, not perfect. For example...Virtual CloneDrive.. Not a good move last night... Killed my system and would not boot to anything. Had to do a repair from the Vista DVD to get it back. YET, it's listed as OK on this page. Go figure.]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=112Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:00:00 -0400      Firefox 2.0
      Download here.

      I'll perform testing of both and give my opinions in a few weeks.]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=111Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:00:00 -0400      Internet Explorer 7
      When Firefox came out it was breath of fresh air. Secure, fast, and actually had new features like tabbed browsing...]]>... FULL STORY      http://paulmaleck.com/blog/?blogID=110Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:00:00 -0400