It Means to Say Your Goodbyes

post from Daring Fireball on 05 October 2011 11:03:10 PM. © Daring Fireball

The most he ever revealed about himself — his 2005 commencement address at Stanford. Can’t think of any better way to sign off tonight than to quote Steve himself:

Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’veever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Becausealmost everything — all external expectations, all pride, allfear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away inthe face of death, leaving only what is truly important.Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know toavoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You arealready naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

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He Changed the Way Each of Us Sees the World

post from Daring Fireball on 05 October 2011 11:03:10 PM. © Daring Fireball

President Barack Obama:

Steve was among the greatest of American innovators — braveenough to think differently, bold enough to believe he couldchange the world, and talented enough to do it.

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Steve Jobs has Gone RIP

post from iHackintosh on 05 October 2011 10:16:08 PM. © iHackintosh

Very bad news that we have just learned, Steve Jobs is no longer between us, he died last night at the age of 56 years.Steve Jobs, who co-founded the company in 1976 and had dropped the reins on August 24, will remain forever in our memories. At 56, he[...]

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Tim Cooks Company-Wide Email

post from Daring Fireball on 05 October 2011 10:03:20 PM. © Daring Fireball

Tim Cook:

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

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An Apple iOS App for Windows POS System
Developers

post from prMac on 05 October 2011 09:00:00 PM. © prMac

INFOMATO, Inc. today unveiled a new version of its iQuipment software that provides support for the ID TECH iMag and iMag Pro mobile readers for credit and magnetic stripe cards. Windows POS systems developers can now use the Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to securely send information such as credit card data and employee IDs to their existing POS systems, and also use iOS devices as a highly user-friendly terminal to access the full-blown POS functions.

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Steve Jobs Dies

post from Daring Fireball on 05 October 2011 08:03:54 PM. © Daring Fireball

So it goes. So it goes.

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Stereo 3D Debut - Dashwood Stereo3D CAT Premieres
in NYC, LA and Toronto

post from prMac on 05 October 2011 04:50:00 PM. © prMac

Dashwood Cinema Solutions will launch the commercial version of its award-winning stereoscopic 3D production technology - Stereo 3D CAT - at three special events conveniently held in the heart of North America's leading film and video production hubs: New York, Los Angeles and Toronto. Recognized for its groundbreaking performance, Stereo3D CAT is a unique monitoring and analysis solution that helps professional stereographers quickly solve spatial disparities that commonly disrupt 3D shoots.

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Thatd Be Some Fall

post from Daring Fireball on 05 October 2011 02:03:32 PM. © Daring Fireball

Zach Epstein:

But an interesting takeaway from yesterday?s announcement maysimply be that Apple has fallen from grace in some respects. Appleis fallible, even if the 4S ends up being a success. A companythat could do no wrong in recent history just, well, did wrong inthe eyes of pundits who had previously viewed every Apple productannouncement as a gift from the heavens.

So even if it’s a success, it’s a fall from grace? And since when does Apple care what the pundits think? And since when are new Apple products met with universal acclaim from the pundits? Remember the original iPad? Lots of pundits thought it was boring. The knock on the iPad 2 was that it wasn’t better enough to encourage existing iPad owners to upgrade. Etc.

Were yesterday’s hardware announcements spectacular? No. But Apple product announcements seldom are. The show me something new and shiny pundits have never understood Apple.

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Mini Motor Racing with the Clouds on iOS 5

Mini Motor Racing, the snappiest racing game you've ever seen, is rapidly approaching the gate for iPad and iPhone as the first of its kind with announced support for iOS 5's impressive new iCloud and AirPlay connectivity features. This new game from The Binary Mill loads vehicles reminiscent of your favorite micro racers with an impressive array of nitro-fueled features: fully upgradeable cars, day and night races in various weather conditions on 20 tracks with multiplayer support.

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By Any Other Name

Marco Arment:

Would as many people be disappointed if Apple had released the same device but called it the iPhone 5?

Likewise, why the disappointment in no new form factor? The iPhone 4S internals are cutting edge. The external design is still the best-looking device on the market. The new-form-factor “iPhone 5” everyone was hoping for had the same internal specs — dual core A5, improved camera — as the actual iPhone 4S, right?

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