The big news of the day is undoubtedly Apple’s fourth-quarter results for fiscal 2011, but that’s hardly the only thing making news today. Today we’ve got a bum Apple TV update, a cool new version of Fantastical with editing support, more iPad mini rumors and more worth reading about for this fine Tuesday, October 18, 2011.
Flexibits has announced the availability of Fantastical 1.1, a pretty fantastic(al) update to the company’s menu bar-based calendar app. In addition to iCloud calendar support, the update adds user-requested features including editing and deleting events and even event notes. The update is free for existing users and available now in either the Mac App Store or the Flexibits Store, depending upon where you originally purchased it. Fantastic!
Apple pushed out a 4.4.1 update for the second-generation Apple TV late Monday, but according to Cult of Mac, you may want to avoid installing it for now. A number of users are reporting the update has “bricked” their device, although all is not lost since savvy owners can plug it into their Mac and use iTunes to get things back to normal. But it sounds like Apple may have some more work to do, so approach with caution -- especially since the update doesn’t even list what it’s supposed to address in the first place.
Forbes.com has an extensive article on Dropbox called “The Inside Story of Tech’s Hottest Startup,” which is currently online and will be available in the November 7 print edition. The story features a peek at former Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ attempts to purchase Dropbox back in late 2009, which were rebuffed by developer Drew Houston, whose company has since gone on to earn $240 million in 2011 with a team of only 70 (most of whom are engineers). It’s an interesting anecdote in Jobs history, and one of the rare stories of a fish that got away.
Apple continues to dismiss inquiries about a smaller iPad, even while Android-based rivals continue to flood the market with seven-inch tablets including next month’s debut of the Kindle Fire from Amazon. According to a report from MacRumors, Apple is working on what many have dubbed the “iPad mini” for early 2012, which will feature a 7.85-inch screen that packs in the same 1024x768 resolution as the current model. Can Cupertino use a cheaper, smaller device to ward off newcomers like the $199 Kindle Fire? Time will tell...
The folks at NextWorth.com pinged the MacLife staff today to let us know that used iPhone 4 values have started to plummet now that the iPhone 4S is landing in customers’ hands. If you’re still on the fence about what to do with your old, now unloved iPhone 4, the company has announced you can lock in a value of $200 from now through Monday, October 24 for either a 16GB or 32GB AT&T model. Quotes are valid for 21 days, which should be plenty of time to get your iPhone 4S, clear your data off the old model and ship it in. In order to qualify, iPhone 4 models must be in good working condition with no heavy scratches or cracks, which is considered “good” condition. Hit the company’s website for more details or to cash in today.
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Mr. Happypants
October 18, 2011 at 4:58pm
Another site still offering $200+ for the 32GB iPhone4 is tradeinspot_dot_com, actually shows $225 for a good, working & un-damaged model. Not too shabby!
