MacBites - Episode 0019

22/06/2009 46 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode we discuss the iPhone 3 software update. How did the update go? What features do we like? We also discuss the new iPhone 3GS - even though we didn't buy, we still got our hands on one. Plus we have a good laugh at Microsoft's expense!
BackBites

Mike admits to checking his email and overnight Tweets as soon as he wakes up
Elaine avoids needing to use Terminal to fix Safari
Microsoft will be providing an IE8 CD with Windows 7
Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (Safari version)
Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (Firefox version)
Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (Opera version)
Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (IE6 version)
Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (IE7 version)
Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (IE Mac version)
IE8 blows the rest away
IE8 blows the rest away - Wired magazine's response
What's a browser?
Office 10 the Movie
Office 10 - The Movie - without the need for Silverlight
Microsoft to give away AV software

ChatBites

TweetDeck for iPhone
iPhone OS 3.0 - our upgrade experiences
Backup Disabler
Mike's lack of friends
Elaine's two-and-a-half hour backup
Mike's missing app updates in iTunes
Adult content warning - Shazam
Playlist order on iPhone differs to that in iTunes
New features of iPhone 3.0 - Our views on Search, Phone, Voice memos and synching with iTunes, Landscape keyboard, Copy and Paste
The iPhone 3.0 Software walkthrough
How to use the best 40 features of iPhone 3.0
O2 - Picture Messaging
iPhone 3.0 - 10 hidden features
Improved camera close ups
iPhone Alley - 96 hidden features in OS3
Push Notification Enabled Apps
OS X Updates - Bluetooth and Safari
iPhone 3GS Launch - was it a damp squib?
The new camera and video on the iPhone 3GS
We'll disconnect 'free' iPhone tetherers
Dodgy button in the iPhone version of the iTunes store. Thanks to MikeB

Feedback and Comments

Koi Pond
Web Snapper
QuickSilver
IanD (sweepa on Twitter) and Sakeel have a new new podcast called DigitalOutbox about gadgets and gaming and all things tech
Colin Welland - The Brits are Coming
Gary Neville's personal details exposed by Apple

Events

25 June 2009 at 20:00 BST - Documents - Extreme makeover - http://macbites.co.uk/live. More information at http://www.digital-iq.co.uk