MDWorker on strike? Not talking to lsBoxd?

Have you started to notice these error messages in your console log? mdworker[299]: Unable to talk to lsboxd sandboxd[296] ([299]): mdworker(299) deny mach-lookup com.apple.ls.boxd kernel[0]: Sandbox: sandboxd(314) deny mach-lookup com.apple.coresymbolicationd Then your not alone… In most cases, this appears to have started with Mountain Lion 10.8.2…. Some symptoms that have been reported are: Spotlight randomly […]

100,000 choices now available on Apple’s iPad App Store

There are now more than 100,000 applications available on the iPad App Store written specifically for the 9.7-inch display found on Apple’s touchscreen tablet. Apple crossed the six-figure milestone this week, a fact that was first noted by MacStories. The total applies to software written for the iPad, and does not include iPhone applications, which […]

The difference between Plurality & Majority voting…

Recently a motion came up to the Apple Shareholders & the Apple Board on changing the way the Board Members were elected. Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. investors, gathered today at the company’s annual shareholder meeting, passed a measure that would elect board members with a majority vote, rather than a plurality. So previously […]

Analysis: How Apple’s new subscriptions stack up to the competition

MacWorld has an interesting analysis about the new subscription pricing for iTunes.  Overall, in a nutshell, most competitors are charging between 40-60% plus data transfer charges for their subscription plans… Here take a look.  Analysis: How Apple’s new subscriptions stack up to the competition But, I was very disappointed about one of the comments to […]

Smaller iPhones?

Well, I have been quite silent about some of the iPhone chatter going around… But I have decided to throw in my 5 cents… Will there be a smaller form factor?  I seriously doubt it.  If the iPhone is made any smaller, then I believe it will be at least the size of the current […]

A Hatred of Flash?

Hatred (or hate) is a deep and emotional extreme dislike, directed against a certain object or class of objects. The objects of such hatred can vary widely, from inanimate objects or animals, to oneself or other people, entire groups of people, people in general, existence, or the whole world. Though not necessarily, hatred is often associated with […]