Gee, it seems that the national debt was oh so important when we had Republican spending out of control. Now that it is Democrats spending even more it “makes us wealthier?” Watch this video.

Now I know why California leads in the economic crisis! I would love to know where Mr. Stark studied economics.

If you have Safari 4 beta installed and are having difficulty getting Google Gears to work properly try this tip.

First uninstall Google Gears that maybe already installed by following the instructions here. After this is complete re-install Google Gears here.

Now quit your Safari 4 and relaunch. Gears should now be working with Safari 4 for Gmail, Gcal, Google Reader and WordPress. This worked for me.

Amazon has a new app called Kindle for iPhone now available in the App Store. It allows iPhone and iPod touch owners to wirelessly transfer and read Kindle books on their device.

Right now you can purchase Kindle books from your Mac, Windows PC, iPhone or iPod touch using a web browser and wirelessly transfer the books to your iPhone. Books can be viewed in full color unlike the Kindle device.

Continue reading Kindle Books Come to iPhone and iPod touch…

Apple has released a number of updates including:

• iPhoto 8.0.1 which “improves overall stability and addresses minor issues in a number of areas, including internet connectivity, keyword import, and slideshow export.”
• iLife Support 9.0.1 which “improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues. It is recommended for all users of Aperture, iLife ’09, and iWork ’09.”
• AirPort Client Update 2009-001 for Intel Macs, which “addresses issues with roaming and network selection in dual-band environments.”
• AirPort Utility 5.4.1 (Mac) for managing the new Airport Express, Extreme, and Time Capsules.
• AirPort Utility 5.4.1 Windows – same as above for Windows

Run Software Update or download them direct from Apple. These updates will require a system restart.

Stimulusol XR can help as you will be so drugged up you will no longer notice how screwed you are.

When Apple introduced the now standard aluminum ultra-thin keyboards awhile back, I thought it a bit odd that the wired keyboard was a full sized keyboard that offered the usual numeric keys. Also was odd was the lack of an Apple logo on the Command key.

Continue reading Apple’s Incredible Shrinking Keyboard…

Apple has updated the Time Capsule to allow for simultaneous dual-band operation. According to Apple, some Wi-Fi devices use the 2.4GHz wireless band, including iPhone, iPod touch, and devices using 802.11b/g. Others can use either 2.4GHz or the higher-speed 5GHz band, such as the latest 802.11n-based Mac computers and Apple TV. Instead of choosing one of the bands, Time Capsule now operates simultaneously on both bands, and your multiband devices automatically use the best available band. This means all your Wi-Fi devices get the fastest possible wireless performance and the best possible range.

Continue reading Apple Updates Time Capsule with Simultaneous Dual-band…

Apple has rolled out new Macs this morning as anticipated including updated Mac mini, 20 and 24-inch iMacs and Mac Pros all sporting updated processors and graphic capabilities.

Apple also updated the 15-inch MacBook Pro, bringing it more in line with its 17-inch MacBook Pro. The top-of-the-line standard configuration of the 15-inch MacBook Pro now features a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, with a list price of $2,499. That’s a slight boost from the previous 2.53GHz speed. And for those who crave the most power possible in a 15-inch MacBook, there’s a $300 build-to-order option that will top out the system at 2.93 GHz, up from the previous top speed of 2.8GHz.

NOTE: The new iMacs come with an ultrathin, compact wired Apple Keyboard that lacks the Numeric Keypad. You can upgrade to the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad at no charge or the Apple Wireless Keyboard for $30 extra.

CradlePoint has released new firmware for PHS300 and CTR350 cellular to WiFi routers. Release 2.3 adds a number of new modems and handsets to the growing list of supported devices including: Novatel’s U760 for Sprint and Verizon networks, the Sierra Wireless 598U on the Sprint network, Sierra Wireless AT&T USBConnect Mercury on the AT&T network and RIM’s BlackBerry 9530 Storm on the Verizon network. Listing over 85 devices from major carriers in the US, Canada, Japan and Europe, CradlePoint routers provide the broadest support for modems and handsets than any other routers available on the market today. For full details, click here to review version 2.3 release notes.

I own the PHS300, see my review.

BeeJive IM [iTunes link], is the ultimate IM client for your iPhone/iPod touch is on sale this week until March 8, 2009. The premier IM application is now $9.99, down from its usual $15.99. BeeJive IM keeps you in touch with your friends on AIM®/MobileMe®, MSN®/Windows Live®, Yahoo!®, GoogleTalk®, MySpace, ICQ® and Jabber… all at the same time, even after you close the application you be notified when you get a new message through MobileMe push. After being out of coverage Beejive IM automatically reconnects and picks up where you left off.

BeeJive IM will soon be adding an additional feature, Facebook chat. BeeJive IM is available from the iTunes App Store.

IM+ All-in-One Messenger is also on sale reduced from $9.99 to just $0.99 for a limited time.