Apple iPod and iPhone News for January-13-08
iTransmogrify, embedded Flash converter for iPhone
iTransmogrify! is a bookmarklet for iPhone which transforms embedded Flash content into direct links to natively supported formats. That means YouTube videos and MP3s can now be played from the iPhone’s Safari web browser with just a few clicks. Seeing it work is the best explanation.
http://joemaller.com/2008/01/12/itransmogrify/
Internal changes bolster latest Mac Pro
Macworld’s Speedmark tests of Apple’s latest high-end desktop system—the eight-core 2.8GHz Mac Pro released earlier this week—show that it’s notably faster than the four-core 2.6GHz Mac Pro it replaces in Apple’s product line.
http://www.macworld.com/article/131538/2008/01/macprobench.html
SteveNote Expo game: only you can get Jobs prepped for Macworld keynote
With CES in the books, banners flying up and rumors running rampant, only one thing could be on the horizon: Steve’s Macworld 2008 keynote. Unfortunately, it seems he’s a bit short on time, and needs you to access a totally awesome web-based game to help round up garb, VIPs and top-secret gear before taking the stage.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/12/stevenote-expo-game-only-you-can-get-jobs-prepped-for-macworld/
Macworld Expo Celebrity Checklist w/ Fake Steve & Kevin Rose
A humorous Joy of Tech comic illustrating the various “celebrities” to be seen at Macworld.
http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/1056.html