Jason Unger

I'm Sorry, Apple, But You're Stupid

Posted by junger - 02/29/08 at 11:02:45 am

If this is true, Apple has to be one of the dumbest companies on the face of the earth.

iPhone/iPod SDK: Apple to approve, distribute apps, limit add-ons:

The most controversial aspect of Apple’s SDK plan is its intention to formally approve or deny all SDK-based software releases for its devices. Our sources confirm that Apple will act as a gatekeeper for applications, deciding which are and are not worthy of release, and publishing only approved applications to the iTunes Store; a process that will less resemble the iTunes Store’s massive directory of podcasts than its sale of a limited variety of iPod Games.

Seriously, wtf is this company thinking? There is a MASSIVE market for jailbroken iPhone apps. People love them! They want them! And they'll do anything to get them!

Why would Apple even consider being the gatekeeper for applications? It's beyond obvious that consumers want access to custom apps. Why else would someone build a piano app, an NES emulator and a porn browser (NSFW)?

Why would you prevent people from getting access to content and software that they want? It's obviously not working now … why would it work in the future?

I can understand why Apple would want to distribute the apps through iTunes (even though Boing Boing says this is bad). Finding podcasts (for me) has never been easier than with iTunes.

But Apple isn't vetting podcasts for their content. And they shouldn't be vetting apps either. It's moronic. It really is.

Apple, get with the times. Or you're going to have even more backlash against you.

Hillary Clinton Loves HD DVD?

Posted by junger - 02/29/08 at 09:02:56 am

In case you were wondering, Hillary Clinton is your new HD DVD player.

Honestly, I'm not quite sure what that means, but Hillary Clinton …

• is not the new betamax
• remains focused on championing consumer access to high definition content
• would like to remind you that hd-dvd is still the only way to enjoy ʻchildren of menʼ in high-def from the comfort of your living room … unless youʼre peter guber and your living room is an actual movie theater
• wishes michael bay would reconsider his stance re hd-dvd vs blu-ray
• is not your fucking khakis (just sayinʼ)

Chuck Norris, you have competition.

Too bad he's supporting Mike Huckabee.

iPhone 2.0 Coming: 3G, But What Else?

Posted by junger - 02/28/08 at 01:02:49 pm

The 3G iPhone everyone is looking forward to is reportedly coming by mid-year, according to German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG, which says it is making the chips for the phone.

3G iPhone To Include Infineon Chip, Launch By Mid-Year: UBS:

UBS also believes that 3G-enabled iPhones will be released by mid-year, and that the current EDGE iPhone platform is being ramped down earlier than expected to "clean" inventories.

This is the news I've been waiting for. I want to buy an iPhone, but based on your recommendations, I'm waiting until the second-gen launches (and 1.5 didn't cut it).

So, beyond 3G, what other new features will the phone have? Probably "business"-related things, like Exchange support, and hopefully some of the things I need to switch.

It's an exciting day. Hopefully they will announce more at the SDK event next week, but I'm not holding my breath.

You know Apple.

MASN to Broadcast 40 O's Games in HD

Posted by junger - 02/27/08 at 09:02:46 am

Welcome to the times, MASN.

According to my pals over at EngadgetHD, the morons at MASN have finally figured out what broadcasters in 28 other markets already knew — people want their sports in HD.

MASN will broadcast 40 O's games and 40 Nats games, sez the Washington Times. I'd like to think they heard my bitching about it, but I know I'm not the only one. (A number of people come to the site looking for MASN HD in Google.)

The schedule of HD games hasn't come out yet, but I know at least one I'll be seeing in Full HD – Opening Day.

Best. Political. Humor. Ever.

Posted by junger - 02/26/08 at 10:02:23 am

I love the Onion.