For those running Macs, you might want to check Software Update.  I noticed that Apple released a nice iPhoto update tonight, downloaded it and installed it.  However, in classic Apple tradition, there’s little to no information on this update.  Clicking the KB Link (noted in the Software Update dialog box) just says you need to update to iPhoto 8.0.4, with a link back to the KB Page. I do love circular references… However, it does make reference to a problem with sudden app quitting in version 8.0.3.

However, this should make the app more stable, so if you use iPhoto, then you definitely need to download and install this.

A couple of months ago, I was given a box containing a treasure like no other. Inside were the remains of two pocket watches; both were in terrible shape, and both were obviously old. Since they came from my uncle’s widow, I knew that they were somehow related to my family, but there was no further information.

One of these pocket watches would yield a most amazing discovery, the other is still a mystery.

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I received my weekly email from eReader today, and for a change I was actually SHOCKED when I opened it!  Usually I find that, even on sale, eReader books are too expensive.  New eBooks often cost more than a brand-new physical copy!  Bestsellers have also been prohibitively expensive.  Well, eReader is finally answering my wishes–no book will be more expensive than $12.95.

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Lately it seems that many have focused on the hardcore gaming side of the iPhone platform.  With the speed of the new iPhone 3GS I have also been blown away by some of the new titles.  Some of these games look stunning on the phone, but sometimes a simple game of solitaire is all that is needed.  Astraware Solitaire was just released and is $.99 for a limited time.

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Kerchoonz has released a really cool device called the K-Box. Put this box on any flat surface and you’ll instantly have a speaker in your kitchen, on a wall or on a window.

The K-Box promises:

• High Quality Audio
• Full Bass response 40-20KHz
• Compact and Portable
  (115×55x20mm)
• Up to 20 hours battery life
  (recharge via USB)

It is available now at the Kerchoonz website for £49.99 or $74.50 USD.

I have to admit that when it comes to gaming I have a weakness for 1st Person Shooters and… Zombies. But can games that combine the two really work on a device as small and “buttonless” as the iPhone or iPod Touch?

After spending the last 45 minutes or so playing id software’s new release DOOM Resurrection the answer is a definitive “YES!!!”

DOOM Resurrection, currently $9.99 in the App Store, combines great graphics, a good story line, and truly usable touchscreen controls into a fantastic gaming experience. While other games have done a good job with using the touchscreen to control a wide range of actions, DOOM Resurrection has found a fantastic balance between using the accellerometer and “soft-buttons” to give you more than enough control as you make your way through the maze of the UAC Research Facility in Mars City and come face to face with a host of creatures ready to… when you know what they do if they get you.

You can grab the game HERE in the App Store but before you do you might want to take a look at the host of screen caps I grabbed as I first made my way through level one.

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Ten years ago, I acquired two 55-gallon plastic drums to store an emergency supply of water for the impending Y2K disaster occurring at the stroke of midnight 2000. Of course, I became suspicious when the plane I was flying on did not fall out of the sky on 9/9/99 and my trusty Honda still ran like a charm well past January 1, 2000.

Being the positive person that I am, I was grateful to acquire several storage containers of personal hygiene items, first aid supplies and all kinds of camping paraphenia that I still use. So what if Y2K was the biggest con ever-perpetuated on mankind? I have all kinds of emergency supplies on hand, plus two 55-gallon plastic barrels!

As an avid vegetable and flower gardener, I’ve been hearing about the importance of using a system of collecting rainwater runoff from roofs. The benefits are having a mindset of being eco-friendly, lowering water bills by recycling rainwater, and having a ready source of water for garden use. There are a number of rainwater collectors available for sale using a large size capacity barrel and facets. After ten years of having these barrels, I decided to build one!

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TechCrunch has an excellent post up answering the question “Should you get an iPhone 3GS” from a number of perspectives. Overall it is a fantastic piece that looks at a wide range of variables and offers answers to the question based upon each, and I must say I agree with the authors conclusions. Well, that’s not COMPLETELY true. He had me at “Hello” but lost me at the end when he wrote…

Overall? Maybe.

As I said, there’s really no clear-cut answer as to if you should get the device. You really need to look at the functionality above, and determine how badly you want all of those things. If you think a bunch of stuff is missing, you’re probably thinking about features that are a part of the iPhone 3.0 software. Most of those work on the older iPhones as well. If something like cut, copy & paste is most important to you, that works on the iPhone 3G, so I would either stick with that device, or if you don’t have one, consider paying $99 to get one — that seems like a hell of a deal.

(emphasis mine)

I just can’t but think this is awful advice. Here’s why…

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A common sight and sound back in my “man cave/guitar room,” is me sitting at my computer desk with iTunes blaring, playing one of my six string beauties.  One of my favorite ways to relax is to fire up iTunes, place it on shuffle and see what songs I can play along with on my guitar.

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How many chargers are you carrying around in your messenger bag?  How many in boxes and shoved under desks etc?  Well today, we have had some progress in that direction thanks to the European Union Industry Commission Continue Reading

Moovida is a media center with a smooth and slick interface, and  I really liked it when I reviewed it a couple weeks ago.  Moovida now has a plugin for Jamendo, the music 2.0 platform with all of their music under the Creative Commons umbrella of licenses.

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You order your fast food in bundles – so why not your cell phone and laptop. Step right up to the Dell counter and place your order for a supersized #1. Included is the Dell Vostro A860 ($420- Celeron M M560 2.13GHz, Vista Basic, WiFi, DVD Burner) plus the brand new Nokia N97 touchscreen cell phone ($700 – 5-Megapixel Cam, GPS, Keyboard, Bluetooth). This deal is via GearSponsor Logicbuy and expires July 1.

Dell Combo Deal

Nobody realizes a parent’s concern for safety until they have a child of their own.  Being the parent of a 4 and soon to be 2 year old, I know this first hand.

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My very first bluetooth headset was from Jabra. Since then I have pretty much always had one of their products in my kit bag. I currently use their Jabra SP700 Bluetooth speakerphone every time I am in the car.  I love its sleek design, fantastic sound quality and host of advanced features. It truly is a pleasure to use and, now that the iPhone supports Bluetooth stereo, is even better. That combination of advanced technology and great design is what has made me a fan.

Well it turns out the good people at Jabra have done it again. This time they have collaborated with Synaptics to incorporate capacitive touch technology into their new GO™ 6400 series Bluetooth headset. The touch control allow the device to be sleeker than ever while enabling them to do away with physical controls. The result is fluid scrolling for easy volume control and microphone muting.

It is an awesome looking headset with some great new features. We’ll look forward to getting our hands on one as soon as they are released.

The full Press Release after the jump…

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Wow, that was fast! Just last week we reviewed the Beta version for this application, and now it is available on BlackBerry App World!  There are two versions — a Free  (Ad Supported) version, and a $4.99 (Ad Free) version. Do yourself a big favor and check this application out.  Special thanks and credit to CrackBerry’s Bla1ze for breaking this one out in record speed.

TuneWiki via CrackBerry