[DM-MUG] InfoManager for Monday, July 4th, 2010
Victoria L. Herring
VLH at HerringLaw.com
Sat Jul 10 16:34:37 CDT 2010
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>InfoManager for Monday, July 4th, 2010
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>by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with coeditor Fred Showker
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>What's Here:
>01 YouTube email not safe
>02 iPad, Cius, and other tales of tablets
>03 Stolen Mobile Devices Protected
>04 Canon Camera Hackers Manual
>05 My New iPad
>06 This Week in iPhone
>07 GAMES for iPad , summer amusements
>08 Stop the lies! The day that Microsoft 'saved' Apple
>09 1Password for Mac 3.2.5
>10 iLookGood for iPhone 4
>11 Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
>12 The Oatmeal
>13 Quote: FREEDOM
>14 For July 4, have a great week!
>HAPPY 4TH OF JULY ...
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>01 YouTube email not safe
>
> With the popularity of YouTube, I'm surprised we haven't seen
>more cyber crime like this before now. There have been pot shots,
>but through the week we've seen repeated cyber phishing attacks
>going after YouTube users.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/youtube-email-not-safeyoutube-email-not-safe/
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>02 iPad, Cius, and other tales of tablets
>
> Lots of fun this week in the realm of iPad
>* iPad passes Google Android in total browser usage share
> * Surprise! HP Reveals Plans for WebOS Tablet
> * Cisco Tablet Cius: Not an iPad Killer
> * Degas-Vu: Artist creates amazing portraits with iPad
> * Disney To Tap Into Apple iPad/Touch Market
> * Apple in talks to bring iPhone 4, iPad with localized content to China
> * Jailbreak Your iPad (Plus 8 Things to Do With It)
> * First iPad Class Action Lawsuit Underway . . .
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/ipad-cius-and-other-tales-of-tablets/
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>03 Stolen Mobile Devices Protected
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> ActiveTrak Inc., has announced a 95 percent recovery rate
>for laptops and smartphones running its GadgetTrak application.
>Compared to FBI crime statistics that reveal only 10 percent
>of all burglaries are actually solved, owners of a mobile
>device should be advised that using GadgetTrak dramatically
>increases the chances of recovery should their
>device be stolen or lost.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/stolen-mobile-devices-protected/
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>04 Canon Camera Hackers Manual
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> The Canon Camera Hackers Manual addresses "geeky" owners
>of Canon consumer cameras, such as the Powershot and IXUS,
>who would like to explore the possibilities of their cameras
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/canon-camera-hackers-manual/
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>05 My New iPad
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> Apple calls the iPad a "magical and revolutionary product,"
>and it certainly is. It's cute, lovable, and fun to play with,
>but it's also a bit mysterious. As with all Apple products,
>the iPad's basics are easy to understand, but many of its
>best features are well beyond the basics, and many users
>will look for guidance to get the most out of their new toy.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/my-new-ipad/
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>06 This Week in iPhone
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> We ran across some interesting posts in the realm
>of iPhone this week -- many you might be interested in
> * Apple updates MobileMe Gallery for iPhone 4
> * Apple iWork Coming to the iPhone? Not So Fast
> * Trouble Ahead for Apple's iPhone 4?
> * 5 ways iPhone users get ripped off
> * Wait For Verizon iPhone 4 Or Get Motorola Droid X?
> * Unlock iPhone -- Finally Available
> * Steve Jobs Email on iPhone 4 Labeled as Fake
> * Worker in trouble for snarky iPhone-Evo video . . .
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/this-week-in-iphone/
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>07 GAMES for iPad , summer amusements
>
> As with any new gizmo, the games software industry is always
>first out of the chute with cool stuff. There are now tons of
>games for the iPad - here are just a few :
> * Dragon Checkers for iPad
> * Way of the Warrior HD 1.0 for iPad
> * Steampunk Cannon Battle Game - Free
> * Durion: think fast - make a word
> * An Amazing Collection of Eye Tricks . . .
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/games-for-ipad-summer-amusements/
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>08 Stop the lies! The day that Microsoft 'saved' Apple
>
> David Morgenstern, who is a long time reporter of the Apple
>scene wrote the article with the above title for ZDNet.
>He mentions that with Apple overtaking Microsoft in market
>capitalization that the myth keeps popping up that
>Microsoft saved Apple.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/stop-the-lies-the-day-that-microsoft-saved-apple/
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>09 1Password for Mac 3.2.5
>
> 1Password 3.2.5 includes multiple bug fixes and important
>improvements. These include a change to the auto-submit feature -
>which fills and submits login forms automatically - to prevent
>the form from being instantly submitted if it contains a
>text field, as found in the comment areas of blogs such
>as The Unofficial Apple Weblog and others.
>
>This has been an issue for blog commenters in the past,
>and Agile Web Solutions is excited to offer a
>solution to the problem!
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/1password-for-mac-3-2-5/
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>10 iLookGood for iPhone 4
>
> iLookGood, one of the first applications to take advantage
>of iPhone 4's front camera is now available for download
>from the App Store. iLookGood uses the new front camera
>of iPhone 4 to become a true pocket mirror.
>
>Finally allowing iPhone users to be just a quick glance away
>from seeing how good they look. In addition to supporting
>the front camera, iLookGood is optimized for iPhone 4's
>Retina display. It's packed with high res frame imagery
>perfect for showing off your best side.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/ilookgood-for-iphone-4/
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>11 Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
>
> HowToGeek writes: "The Apple iPad is the latest new toy, and
>we've put together a comprehensive list of every tip, trick,
>and tutorial that we could find to help you get the most out of it."
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/complete-list-of-ipad-tips-tricks-and-tutorials/
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>12 The Oatmeal
>
> I like humor. Doesn't everyone. This site is fun. For example,
>on the home page is a series of article headlines. Including:
>
>"What your email address says about your computer skills."
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>13 Quote: FREEDOM
>
> There is no such thing as a little freedom.
> Either you are all free, or
> you are not free.
> -- Walter Cronkite
>
>("What Does Walter Cronkite Really Think" by Fallaci Look)
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