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Do You Want to Change the World? Memorable Quotes from Steve Jobs

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The man who is perhaps the best salesman of the modern era has rarely been at a loss for words. Whether talking product design, the direction of technology, thoughts on Apple or life in general, Steve Jobs gives us lots of food for thought about what keeps him going. Here are some of his memorable quotes over the years.

“Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world?” [Speaking to John Scully, 1983]

Scoopertino: Apple Launches iToke, Hits New High [Humor]

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The pranksters at Scoopertino are at it again, with breaking news this week of Apple’s newest dream product, iToke. Getting stoned has never been simpler.

Sporting such features as a USB-powered heating element for instant-on performance, an Apple-sanctioned walled ghanja garden, and iWeed available in 10-packs or by weekly subscription, iToke promises a higher high and munchier munchies.

From David Byrne, iPhone Apps You Wish Were Real

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From the “maybe I can get these on Cydia” department: musician and artist David Byrne has created a number of authentic looking app store listings for fake iPhone apps, as contributions to a social media-related art exhibition being held in New York City next month. One handy offering is called Invisible Me, an auto-reply app for texts and emails allowing you to avoid work while pretending to be engaged. Sweet!

How High Tech is Your Hometown? US Cities Ranked by iPad Usage

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We all love lists, so here’s an interesting one to ponder. Men’s Health magazine has just ranked 100 U.S. cities by iPad usage, combining data from online ad impressions, the number of Apple and Best Buy stores per capita, and the percentage of households that own tablets or notebooks. And the winner’s are:

1 Plano, TX A+
2 San Jose, CA A
3 San Francisco, CA A
4 Boise, ID A-
5 Austin, TX A-
6 Oakland, CA B+
7 San Diego, CA B+
8 Durham, NC B+
9 Chesapeake, VA B+
10 Colorado Springs, CO B+

Windows Migration Assistant Under Lion Promising, But Needs Work

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One of Lion’s welcome new features is the Windows Migration Assistant. This capability is an add-on to the venerable Migration Assistant application which has moved data between Macs since Panther. There hasn’t been an option in the program to automate this task from Windows machines until now.

Alas, like early versions of Spotlight and Time Machine, how this technology works in practice is a bit buggy and not yet ready for prime time – at least in the current iteration.

Study to Explore iPads as Ergonomic Math Learning Tools

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As iPad use continues to grow, assessing how we use them becomes an important topic of study. This includes what kinds of tasks we use the tablet for, and ergonomic issues related to using the device.

Boston University is launching a study this fall among children of military members in an effort to help improve their math skills and teach healthy computing. They are currently looking for additional iPads to help in their efforts.

Cats on the Prowl: The Evolution of Mac OS X [Gallery]

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The release of Mac OS X Lion culminates a decade-long software development process. Back in 2001 Apple introduced a new (and long awaited) replacement to the Classic Macintosh System Software, Mac OS X. How far we’ve come in ten years. As Lion goes on the prowl, we present a brief look back at Apple’s Big Cats over the years and review the Evolution of Mac OS X.

Chicago Area Car Thief Steals iPod, Leaves Cubs Tickets

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It’s not clear who received the greater slight in this case. A resident in Wilmette, IL recently reported the theft of an Apple iPod which had been left in the cupholder inside an unlocked vehicle. There were also two tickets to an upcoming Chicago Cubs game inside, and the glove compartment and trunk were reported searched.

The iPod was taken. The Cubs tickets were not taken. Looks like Cubs fans aren’t happy, the team is currently 10.5 games back in the NL Central. Are things really that bad?

[via TribLocal Wilmette]

If You Can Point, You Can Use a Macintosh [What’s Old Is New]

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I picked up a Magic Trackpad this weekend, and while browsing Apple’s instructions printed on the box was struck by the similarity between the tagline and photo of the hand with the trackpad, and the original ads for the Macintosh and its revolutionary mouse back in 1984. As well as how much simpler the directions for use are today.

Look familiar?

How To Print From Your iPad or iPhone [MacRx]

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So you’re a cutting edge, Post-PC consumer. You’ve bought into the Cloud, have all the latest apps on your iPad, and you work on the go. Just tweet this, email that, and print out an electronic boarding pass before you head to the airport.

Not so fast on that last step. There’s a tantalizing Print button in many iOS apps these days, but very few printers are usable without some extra work first. Unlike printing on the Mac or PC, AirPrint (the iOS-based printing system) is still not yet a fully realized solution. Fortunately, workarounds are available.

Recycling the Old Mac File Icon [Fun Gallery]

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(All Images: David Schwen)

David Schwen’s motto is “make something cool every day”. In some cases what’s past is present, as shown in this clever series of composite photographs of the classic Macintosh generic file icon out on the town in a variety of locations. Seen here emulating a parking ticket (but without the bright orange paper).

Geek Trend: Tempting Fate Creating Steve Jobs Collectibles [Gallery]

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In the last few years a kind of cat and mouse game has evolved between Apple Legal and some of the more daring (and creative) members of the Cult of Apple: tempting fate by selling Steve Jobs collectibles, and risking the wrath of Apple. How long before your Cease & Desist letter arrives?

Here are some of the more popular items created in the past few years.

I’m the Computer Man – Old Video Parodies Mac Support Techs

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Well here’s something you don’t see every day. I’m the Computer Man is a bizarre, funny parody of Apple Macintosh tech support services. Shot with a 70s disco flavor and sung in Scatman John style, this is one unique Mac related video. Entertaining, in a cloyingly sweet way.

I’m the Macintosh man with the virus scan

Moving your files all across the land

Some Photoshop photos and After Dark

Get your Microsoft Office, XPress your Quark
Millions of colors with a VRAM chip
How about a system crash that will make you flip?

A reader comment on YouTube notes that the video was created by the McCann Erickson Agency IT staff back around 1997. I hope they gave these guys some time off…

Relive 13 Years of Surprise Apple Announcements [One More Thing Retrospective]

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With another WWDC looming on the horizon and Apple taking the unusual step of pre-announcing things like Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud, speculation turns towards what we haven’t been told. At many Apple events the most exciting announcement is often that feigned afterthought… just One More Thing.

This year, the One More Thing is rumored to be the iPhone 4S, despite the fact that Apple has set the expectation that WWDC will be all about software, not hardware.

We’re skeptical, but to keep you busy speculating over the weekend, we’ve updated Cult of Mac’s “Just One More Thing” interactive timeline to relive the excitement of the last thirteen years of Apple annoucements.