It’s That Time Again! My WWDC ‘08 Predictions

On the cusps of the “one more thing” keynote from Stevie, I thought I would make my predictions once again. Last time I was pretty much dead on, well minus one. I guess it pays off to wait until the week before I make my predictions. It allows me to decipher what rumors still may have merit, and which ones are completely off. However, don’t be surprised to hear something that none of us expected.

Of course the 3G iPhone will be announced. It’s a given, and hopefully it will also launch the same day as the announcement. If they don’t release the new phone at all, I think there would be an outpouring of angry villagers with fire and pitchforks. I’ve got my pitchfork standing by.

Hacked! My favorite iPhone Applications

I’ve got to say, living in an iPhone world is great. I have an awesome phone, an even better iPod, and web browsing in Safari is the best on any mobile phone. Everything I mentioned is the default on all iPhone’s. These services are great, but I really want a phone that can do it all, and do it well. There is so much power packed into this tiny device, and I want to use all of it to its full extent. Jailbreak, is the answer to unlocking this power.

iPhone, the Future of Gaming?

If your an Apple fanboy/girl, you are aware that tomorrow Apple is holding a press conference. They are supposedly going to reveal (not release) the long awaited iPhone SDK (software development kit for you n00bs). Most iPhone users have been waiting for this since the iPhone was first released. This will allow third party developers to create applications specifically made for the iPhone. There is already a method for getting an application on the iPhone, but it requires the user to jailbreak the iPhone. However with a jailbroken iPhone, you already have access to some great apps that are extremely useful in your day to day life. Now with the SDK in hand developers can make these apps and many more available to all users of the iPhone and iPod Touch.

50 Reasons to Switch to a Mac

I was recently reading Chris Pirillo’s 50 Reasons to Switch to a Mac blog post. It really seems like everyone is moving to a mac these days. Avid Mac hater John C. Dvorak is now a happy Mac owner and user. Mac market share is higher that it has ever been. So what is causing people make the switch?

I pondered this question as I read Chris’s post. My Wife, a lifetime Windows user, just got Her first Macbook. I kept Her old PC on her desk in case she needed it, but to my surprise She has been using the Mac 100% ever since She got it. Now I just need to add Parallels to Her Macbook for those 1 or 2 Windows applications She needs. She won’t admit it to me, because I was right, but She secretly loves it.

Screw You Netflix - Watch it Now is a Joke

Strong title for my strong feelings. The watch it now feature has been festering inside me for a long time, but it has just finally reached boiling point.

Before I get into my rant let me first sing the praises of Netflix so you can see my perspective. I have been a Netflix subscriber for almost 2 years now. Not once in my 2 year history have I even thought about switching to Blockbuster or other movies by mail offerings. Now that I get Blu-Ray movies for no additional charge makes me even more happy. I typically ask my wife as soon as I get home, “did my Netflix movie arrive yet”? It really is the best service out there for online movie rentals.