In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast we travel to Appcelerator to learn about Open Source Mac Applications and Frameworks.

News:

This week we travel to Appcelerator in Mountain View, Calif. Appcelerator is an open source platform that provides everything you need to build rich web, mobile and desktop applications. Their two products, Titanium (an open source platform for building rich desktop and mobile apps) and Entourage (an open source framework for creating rich web apps using open standards), have become very successful in the Open Source community. In this episode, we speak with Jeff Haynie (@jhaynie), CEO, and Nolan Wright, CTO of Appcelerator.

Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky (@danielbru)
Length: 18:17

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In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Macworld predictions run high, and a iPhone battery review heats up!

News:

• AT&T Begins Selling $99 (Refurbished) iPhone
• New iMacs Shipping January 2009?
• Apple Updates MobileMe Online Apps
• Get VMWare Fusion 2.0 at a steal, after rebates, free upgrade
• 1Password for iPhone Adds Landscape Mode Support and Password Generator
• Blogo 1.2 adds Ping.fm, Expression Engine, HTML, Comment Moderation
• App4mac releases CheckUp 2.0 Public Beta for Mac OS X

Review:

• Richard|Solo 1800
• Mophie iPhone 3G Juicepack
• FastMac iV

Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky
Associate Producer: Sean Blake
Length: 20:26

Sponsors:

• Drop.io – Simple Private Sharing
• iCultur – iCultur.com is a new and exciting environment on the Internet for everyone out there who loves to “think different”
• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!
• Skitch – The best screen capture program for the Mac!

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

Theme Music is provided by Daphna Kalfon. Apple Universe is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network and the Teen Podcasters Network.

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel shares from

News:

• Marware announces the Eco Vue for iPod touch 2G
• TweakerSoft introduces CoffeeBreak 1.0 for iPhone
• FastMac Announces iV Extended Battery and Charger for Apple iPhone 3G
• EasyCatalog for InDesign CS4 Now Available

Review:

• KOSS SB45 Multi-Media Stereophone
• Griffin Wave for iPhone 3G

Mac Pick of the Week:

• Stage Hand

Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky
Associate Producer: Sean Blake
Length: 22:51

Sponsors:

• Drop.io – Simple Private Sharing
• iCultur – iCultur.com is a new and exciting environment on the Internet for everyone out there who loves to “think different”
• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!
• Skitch – The best screen capture program for the Mac!

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

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In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel reviews 2 great products:

Beats by Dr. Dre produced by Monster:

The good: The Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer a stylish and comfortable design as well as crisp audio. Sound quality is balanced, with a great thumping bass. Included are a nice carrying case and all cables, and adapters.

The bad: The Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones cannot be used without batteries. Glossy black design is very smudge-prone. Right ear-cup rattles occasionally while you walk.

Daniel’s rating: 4.5 out of 5

Purchase: Apple | Best Buy | Amazon | Monster

CORRECTION: I apologize for mistaking Dr. Dre and 2Pac during the show.

Card Scan Executive for Mac

The US $259.99 package includes the small (3.5″ x 6.4″ x 1.6″) scanner, a CD-ROM with Mac and Windows versions of CardScan’s contact management software, and a USB cable. What? No power brick? Nope — it’s bus-powered so you can eliminate one more power plug. The scanner worked fine for me plugged into a USB 2.0 hub.

If you handle a lot of business cards in your daily life, CardScan Executive for Mac is a must-have. It speeds up entry of business card data into your electronic systems and works very welll for a first Mac release.

Daniel’s Rating: 5 out of 5

Purchase: CardScan | Amazon

Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky
Associate Producer: Sean Blake
Length: 13:31

Sponsors:

• Drop.io – Simple Private Sharing
• iCultur – iCultur.com is a new and exciting environment on the Internet for everyone out there who loves to “think different”
• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!
• Skitch – The best screen capture program for the Mac!

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

Theme Music is provided by Daphna Kalfon. Apple Universe is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network and the Teen Podcasters Network.

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel talks about what got announced at the Apple Media Only “Lets Rock” event.

• iPhone 2.1 Firmware Now Available
• iPhone 2.1 Jailbroken
• PwnageTool and QuickPwn for 2.1 iPhone’s released
• iPhone app sales growing at twice the rate of iTunes music
• iTunes 8 causes Windows Vista BSOD
• Analyst trims Apple estimates, says Air seeing decreased demand
• 2nd Generation iPod Touch Does Work With Microphone
• iTunes 8: HD TV Shows, Grid View, Genius Playlists, NBC
• iPhone Dev Team Portal

This week, Daniel reviewed Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac. Parallels received 4 out of 5 starts on the Apple Universe Podcast!

Sponsors:

• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!
• Skitch – The best screen capture program for the Mac!

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

Theme Music is provided by Daphna Kalfon. Apple Universe is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network and the Teen Podcasters Network.

According to numerous Apple-themed sites, including MacRumors, Gizmodo, ArsTechnica and Kevin Rose are reporting that on September 9, Apple will hold an event to announce some new products. MacRumors is reporting saying that upcoming 4th Gen iPod Nano’s and 2nd Generation iPod Touch’s and iTunes 8 will be announced.

There also has been a new post reporting that the iPod Nano and iPod touch are expected to see revisions, and long standing MacBook and MacBook Pro rumors point to revised case designs (MacBook, MacBook Pro) that adopt an aluminum/tapered look.

Whether or not this is true is unknown, but we will be keeping up-to date following MacRumors, AppleInsider, and other sites.

UPDATE: Apple is scheduled to have a media event, called “Let’s Rock,” on Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. For SMS coverage, head over to MacRumors.

Topics for Apple Universe #124:

• Apple to Provide Refunds for Notebook Power Adapters?
• Apple Developing Wiimote-Like Controller?
• Latest iPhone 2.0 Firmware Has 3G On/Off Option
• Online Apple Store is Out of iPhones
• T-Mobile Confirms 3G iPhone in Austria?
• Zune breaks 2 million sold, stealing market from Creative not Apple

Review: SnowFlake by Blue Microphone

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• GoToMeeting – web conferencing solution that will revolutionize how you communicate with your business associates, family and friends.
• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!
• Skitch – The best screen capture program for the Mac!
• Spacevidcast – The video cast that lets you know the latest in space and science news!

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