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MacBites - Episode 0019


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In this episode we discuss the iPhone 3 software update. How did the update go? What features do we like? We also discuss the new iPhone 3GS - even though we didn't buy, we still got our hands on one. Plus we have a good laugh at Microsoft's expense!

BackBites
  • Mike admits to checking his email and overnight Tweets as soon as he wakes up
  • Elaine avoids needing to use Terminal to fix Safari
  • Microsoft will be providing an IE8 CD with Windows 7
  • Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (Safari version)
  • Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (Firefox version)
  • Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (Opera version)
  • Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (IE6 version)
  • Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (IE7 version)
  • Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (IE Mac version)
  • IE8 blows the rest away
  • IE8 blows the rest away - Wired magazine's response
  • What's a browser?
  • Office 10 the Movie
  • Office 10 - The Movie - without the need for Silverlight
  • Microsoft to give away AV software
  • ChatBites
    • TweetDeck for iPhone
    • iPhone OS 3.0 - our upgrade experiences
    • Backup Disabler
    • Mike's lack of friends
    • Elaine's two-and-a-half hour backup
    • Mike's missing app updates in iTunes
    • Adult content warning - Shazam
    • Playlist order on iPhone differs to that in iTunes
    • New features of iPhone 3.0 - Our views on Search, Phone, Voice memos and synching with iTunes, Landscape keyboard, Copy and Paste
    • The iPhone 3.0 Software walkthrough
    • How to use the best 40 features of iPhone 3.0
    • O2 - Picture Messaging
    • iPhone 3.0 - 10 hidden features
    • Improved camera close ups
    • iPhone Alley - 96 hidden features in OS3
    • Push Notification Enabled Apps
    • OS X Updates - Bluetooth and Safari
    • iPhone 3GS Launch - was it a damp squib?
    • The new camera and video on the iPhone 3GS
    • We'll disconnect 'free' iPhone tetherers
    • Dodgy button in the iPhone version of the iTunes store. Thanks to MikeB
    • Feedback and Comments
      • Koi Pond
      • Web Snapper
      • QuickSilver
      • IanD (sweepa on Twitter) and Sakeel have a new new podcast called DigitalOutbox about gadgets and gaming and all things tech
      • Colin Welland - The Brits are Coming
      • Gary Neville's personal details exposed by Apple
      • Events
        • 25 June 2009 at 20:00 BST - Documents - Extreme makeover - http://macbites.co.uk/live. More information at http://www.digital-iq.co.uk
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          MacBitesBy Elaine Giles and Mike Thomas

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