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Josh Holat

Josh Holat has written 7 posts for MacFocus Magazine
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VoIP, VoIP, VoIP on your iPhone

By Josh Holat ⋅ June 23, 2008 ⋅ One comment

If you’re the type of person who would love to have VoIP on your iPhone to save you from going over hundreds of minutes each month, then you’re in luck. This week there were two more iPhone VoIP services released on top of one that currently existed via Installer.app. Each of these services [...]

Apple hates losing small gadgets and that’s good for you

By Josh Holat ⋅ June 2, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

A recent Apple patent describes a system for finding lost gadgets using Bluetooth. This would work by using Bluetooth to find the lost gadget and then having the gadget emit a high pitch noise to notify the user where it is. However, more than just this, the patent also introduces a small device [...]

New iTunes ad is just as awesome as usual

By Josh Holat ⋅ June 2, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Apple released another iTunes ad this week, and this time it features Coldplay’s new song Viva La Vida (Live the Life).  As usual, this song was almost instantly sent to the top of the charts in iTunes, with only two of the American Idol David Cook’s songs above it.  This ad is one of the [...]

What do you expect to be announced at WWDC?

By Josh Holat ⋅ May 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

With all the hype around the iPhone for the past year, there is no doubt in my mind that WWDC this year is going to be full of, to say the least, interesting announcements. The obvious of these announcements being a 3G iPhone along with statement about its SDK and new software are going to be talked about for quite a while. However, my question for you is what else do you think will be announced, if anything at all? Will there be new iPods or Macs? Or maybe even just some larger software updates? Your guess is as good as mine.

Interesting new Apple patent really introduces a digital revolution

By Josh Holat ⋅ May 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Apple Inc.’s iPhone can already playback video, browse the Internet, and place phone calls, but a new filing by the handset maker suggests it may one day take your lunch order and serve as a tour guide at the local zoo.

What do same day digital DVD releases mean for brick and mortar stores?

By Josh Holat ⋅ May 5, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

This week Apple announced that the iTunes store will have digital copies of DVD releases the same day as the hard copy release. It has also been reported that Apple TV owners will now be able to purchase movies from their Apple TV, without the use of a computer. This is all fantastic news, but what does it mean for brick and mortar stores such as Best Buy and Circuit City? Do they still hold a place near and dear to our hearts or will they soon be a thing of the past?

Control iTunes… From your iPhone

By Josh Holat ⋅ April 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The iPhone is probably the best iPod I’ve ever owned. The interface is extremely simple, beautiful, and fun. However, being able to control my iTunes library with it would make it just that much better.

 

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