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by mattparcher 14y ago
(I understand that you’re probably being somewhat sarcastic, but for the sake of semantics…) It’s pretty clear by the amount of change (and Apple’s marketing efforts) that each OS 10.#.0 release is a "major" OS update, on par with the relat
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by mattparcher 14y ago
Tip: As others mentioned, you can switch to a ghost by clicking on yourself, allowing you to pass through solid objects. Once you are in front of a solid object, you can click on yourself again to return to your normal self and travel more
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by mattparcher 14y ago
For the unfamiliar, Betteridge’s Law of Headlines[1]: "Any headline which ends in a question mark can be answered by the word 'no'" [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridges_Law_of_Headlines
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by mattparcher 14y ago
On the subject of “writing rules”: The submitted article is titled “Writing Rules! Advice From The Times on Writing Well”, but (as of this writing) the title appears here on HN as “Writing Rules Advice From The Times on Writing Well”. Argua
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by mattparcher 14y ago
Yes, unfortunately. Apps take time to show up in search results even after they are officially on the store. (The time before visibility, either in search results or even at a direct link, can vary by country as well.)
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by mattparcher 14y ago
I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for Apple to build a Twitter client. They’re simply not interested in putting in that kind of work for a third party’s product/service, without incredibly strong incentive. I believe the last time they did
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by mattparcher 15y ago
A former roommate of mine is finishing a game (inspired by Ender's Game) with Kickstarter funding, and they've actually released a playable prototype for backers--even though the Kickstarter campaign isn't even over yet. http://www.kicksta
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by mattparcher 15y ago
After downloading it, Flutter appears to only Play & Pause in iTunes and Spotify (on Mac & Windows). I imagine (and hope) that they're working on supporting more gestures and more apps!
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by mattparcher 15y ago
Re: "What is their business model?" In an interview with Sara Lacy, [1] Kevin Systrom notes that: - "27 million people is not too shabby, but it’s nowhere near the scale you need to make a massively large business." - they plan to build a
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by mattparcher 15y ago
I'm not qualified to compare Android APIs to those on iOS. I believe the author's main point in this regard is simply that old Android devices don't usually get any new Android features (and APIs, for improved apps), because the manufacture
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A Fresh Take on GTD Contexts(simplicityisbliss.com)
2 points by mattparcher 15y ago|0 comments
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by mattparcher 15y ago
What interests me now is the possibility that Growl could act as a bridge to the Notification Center for the many non-Mac App Store apps and miscellaneous system/hardware events. I’m not as confident as Growl’s developer that this would tec
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by mattparcher 15y ago
I’m curious to know when you bought your iPod. Depending on the timing, it is fairly likely that your iPod was less powerful than the latest iPhone at the time, with less RAM and weaker graphics.
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by mattparcher 15y ago
FWIW, I use “ http://reader.google.com” and “ http://calendar.google.com” which both redirect to ” https://google.com/[service]” , but allow me to type “r” and ”cal” (respectively) as shortcuts in Chrome’s omnibar.
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by mattparcher 15y ago
As you may already know, you should be able to hold the 4S up to your ear, so at least it looks like you’re talking to another human, and Siri won't speak aloud. (I have not actually used a 4S, so my apologies if I'm mistaken.)
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by mattparcher 15y ago
On a Mac, you can have the QuickTime app open this URL: http://qthttp.apple.com.edgesuite.net/11ajdjnvkjnd10weoihf23...
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by mattparcher 15y ago
Perhaps most relevant to the current United States political climate: Steve Jobs was infuriated by “[Obama’s] focus on the reasons that things can't get done.”
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by mattparcher 15y ago
If you haven’t done so already, I wonder if specifying "my wife is [so and so]," as you can for any relationship, would help Siri understand your query?
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Secretly Nimble: Apple’s agile product development(jasonosgood.com)
9 points by mattparcher 15y ago|1 comments
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by mattparcher 15y ago
Make the audio unlistenable unless you pay for special headphones/audio adapter? </sarcasm>
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by mattparcher 15y ago
Does anyone have an opinion on the reliability of Microsoft’s hosted Exchange services (or alternatives)? My boss would love to move his email into the cloud, but we keep seeing stories like this…
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Be the Anthill — Appsterdam Legal Defense Initiative(mur.mu.rs)
1 points by mattparcher 15y ago|0 comments
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by mattparcher 15y ago
Doh. I honestly misread that line. Thank you.
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by mattparcher 15y ago
This is not out of character for him. John has a long tradition of calling out a "Jackass of the Week," generally awarded for idiotic Apple/tech punditry: http://www.google.com/search?q=jackass+site:daringfireball.n...
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by mattparcher 15y ago
> I tend to loathe meetings even more than 37signals. Zach, can you go into more detail? From the few things I’ve seen, you seem to admire them more than despise them. Is there a particular reason for your displeasure?
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Myths and Facts About the U.S. Debt-Ceiling Compromise | The White House(whitehouse.gov)
2 points by mattparcher 15y ago|0 comments
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by mattparcher 15y ago
Notably, the locator [1] for post offices (or collection boxes, etc.) is still unchanged. My main use-case for this part of the site is to answer the question “where can I deposit mail and still have it collected today, without driving all
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by mattparcher 15y ago
Regarding side-by-side portrait-orientation split views on the iPad, wouldn't such a layout require the message view to be too small? I'd rather that the message list appear in the top half of the screen, with the message view below it, but
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by mattparcher 16y ago
The recommended settings[0] in Keychain Access.app appear to be the defaults in the Lion (10.7) Developer Preview 2. [0] Preferences > Certificates: Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP): Best Attempt Certificate Revocation
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by mattparcher 16y ago
If you’re a registered developer, the session videos and materials will be on iTunes, after some delay.

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