Today Apple pushed out the new iPhone and Touch iPod 1.1.2 Firmware updates.
It closed a few security hole/exploit issues and bug fixes. The update came in at 160.2 MB.
I also noticed you can now see a new battery meter icon in iTunes next to your device that displays the current battery charge.
I’ll try to also share some info in a following post on how I sync my iPhone with my PC and my Mac.
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Last week, I added a S-ATA Blu-Ray drive to my PC. I already had the Xbox 360 HD-DVD hooked up to my computer via USB.Instead of having separate stand-alone Blu-Ray and HD-DVD drives to watch High Definition DVD’s, I chose to just get drives for my computer since it is hooked up to my LCD already.Both drives are read only and don’t burn High Definition DVD’s but I never planned on doing that, since the cost of the discs are still high at this point.I use PowerDVD Ultra to play the movies with great results.The greatest benefit to having the drives on my computer is that I can backup my HD-DVD’s or Blu-Ray’s to my computer to archive and protect the originals. 
Today I got and installed the Invisible Shield Protection for my MacBook Pro and iPhone. I only ordered the bottom shield but they sent me a full body protection kit.
The film was relatively easy to apply but took some time. The finish is now shinier than stock but has more of a grip to the surface now so it won’t be as slippery. Overall I’m happy with the purchase since now the items are more protected from scratches and dings.
You can order Invisible Shield protection kits for many different devices here.
Well I got my Leopard Up-To-Date DVD in the mail today and proceeded to upgrade my existing Tiger install.It took about 1 hour and 15 minutes and when it was done, the only thing that didn’t work right were the Yahoo widgets.I’m going to try to reinstall them later.I’m still playing with Leopard and running a Time Machine initial backup as I write this post.I’ll have more to comment about it probably in a few days.
Cryis Demo for PC was released over the weekend also. I got a chance to play it for 30 minutes or so. The game is amazing, the graphics are top notch. I’ll have to buy the full version when it is released on November 16th. The game utilizes the newest graphic technologies using DX10.You can find more about the game here and download the demo here.
I’m at my local Apple store right now and they are about to release Leopard.
I all ready have my copy pre-ordered from the Up-To-Date program, so I’m waiting for a T-Shirt instead.
I’ll post a few pictures later that I just uploaded to flickr here.
Google started to roll out IMAP access on some accounts in Gmail.
So far, one of my three Gmail accounts has had it enabled. I set it up with my computer and iPhone. Now when I get email and read it, move it, or delete it, in one place, it does the same for the other device since the mail is stored on the server and is synchronized using IMAP.
You can find out more about Gmail IMAP here.
Yesterday, I received my MacBook Pro from Amazon.com.
I decided to get the 2.4Ghz model with the 256MB video card since I plan on using it with my 1080p LCD in dual display mode.
I ordered the Leopard Up-to-date Disc for $9.95 + tax which came to $10.81.
Now all I have to do is wait for Leopard in the mail.
On October 18th Ubuntu released 7.10 Gutsy Gibson.
Ubuntu is a Operating System like Windows or Mac OSX, but is free and maintained by the community. It also run more efficiently on older machines than XP, making a great choice for that old machine your not using.
I upgraded from 7.04 Fiesty Fawn and it seems to be running pretty well. It has better bluetooth support I can tell so far.
You can download and find more info here.
From Apple’s website-
“Packed with more than 300 new features, Mac OS X Leopard goes on sale Friday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, Apple announced today. And, beginning today, customers can place pre-orders on Apple’s online store. “Leopard, the sixth major release of Mac OS X, is the best upgrade we’ve ever released,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “And everyone gets the ‘Ultimate’ version, packed with all the new innovative features, for just $129.”
I’m so excited for I am going to get a MacBook Pro with Leopard Pre-Installed. I’ve been waiting for a while now, but the wait is almost over. Yay!
You can find out more information here.