| Computerworld: 15 iPhone 2.0 fixes
It's conceivable that Apple could update the current crop of iPhones via software updates. Are you listening, Apple? 1. Get on the 3G train Let's start with the most obvious shortcoming: The fact that the iPhone is tied to AT&T's old EDGE wireless data network instead of the technologically superior 3G network. One of the things that makes the iPhone revolutionary is its unprecedented use of the Internet. No other cell phone or handheld on the market offers the full-featured, Web-browsing experience of Safari mobile (to say nothing of YouTube, Maps or other Net applications). But the EDGE data service is too slow for many Internet tasks, especially downloading large amounts of data, such as a graphically intense Web page or a video from YouTube.
Restoring two jewels of the Barrens
They need some work and lack the fancy amenities of today's houses. But there's no denying the historic charm of the two mansions tucked away in the Pinelands - even though they need a few million dollars' worth of nips and tucks. Atsion, an 1826 Greek Revival mansion built by Philadelphia entrepreneur Samuel Richards, is getting a $1.2 million face-lift. And Batsto, a nearby 1784 mansion that was later remodeled and expanded by Philadelphia industrialist Joseph Wharton, is receiving a $2.9 million makeover. Both projects in the Wharton State Forest are expected to be completed this summer, when the houses will be reopened for public tours. "About 25 percent of the work is finished at Atsion and about 10 percent is done at Batsto," said Dana Loschiavo, spokeswoman for the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry of the Department of Environmental Protection, which is overseeing the project.
We all know game-day curses aren't real. But just in case...
Sports and superstitions go together like black cats and bad luck. Tonight, perfection is on the line, and the New England Patriots must defeat the New York Giants to become only the second undefeated team in NFL history. There’s no doubt that sports superstitions are a major part of the American psyche. According to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll released last year, one in five sports fans say they try to do things to bring good luck to their favorite team or avoid jinxing them. Since history could be in the making tonight, players and fans will likely be searching for any edge they can get to win. Sometimes, that means turning to superstitions. Covers Boding well for both teams is the fact neither a Patriot nor a Giant appears on the cover of this year’s Madden NFL.
Wreckage To Get Detailed Exam
Sunday, members of the Phoenix police dive team entered a murky pond at Steele Indian School Park to look for pieces from the wrecked helicopters. Divers reportedly struggled in sticky mud inside the pond near the site of the crash. After several hours, the divers recovered a door from the ABC 15 helicopter along with a pair of binoculars and other debris. .
Soundtrack Pro 2.0.1
Sound editors and video editors—the humans, not the software—often seem to live in different worlds. The latest version of Apple's Soundtrack Pro, version 2.0.1, part of Final Cut Studio 2.0.1, seeks to bridge some of those divisions, at least within the suite's workflows. Enhanced recording tools aid dialogue and Foley recording (which includes sound effects and incidental sound), and a new audio Conform facility promises to make reconciling video and audio edits easier. New pro audio features also cater to video production, making it easier to match audio recorded in different locations and to manage surround sound. The challenge for Soundtrack Pro 2 is balancing interface simplicity and the dual demands of video and audio production. Prosumer to pro to more pro Soundtrack Pro has gone through some major transformations, in both features and user expectations, in its four years of existence.
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