Kanji Apps and the iPhone
After checking out the iChinese website, I’m looking forward to seeing some of the kanji Apps for the iPhone once the official iPhone SDK is out and third party apps become widely available.
Archive for February, 2008
Having Fun with Skitch
If you’re looking for an easy to use screencap utility, I strongly recommend checking out Skitch. It’s been in closed beta for a while but they opened it up to everybody several weeks ago.
Lockdown Your Mac with Open Firmware Password
Setting up your Mac with a password protected login offers some degree of protection. While it will keep out your average user, anyone with an OS X install disc can still get access to your system. They just have to boot the OS X DVD and use the included utility to reset your account password.
Learn Japanese by Watching TV
If you’ve already got some fundamental Japanese training under your belt, watching Japanese TV can be a great way to supplement your educaton. I’ve selected some programs that use everyday adult-level Japanese and also has a tendency to cover interesting topics. So let’s get started!
Ars Technica Reviews the Macbook Air (HD Version)
I’m amazed. Looking at the pic above, the Macbook Air makes the plain jane black Macbook look like a notebook from the 1990s. Ars Technica has released a very timely review of the Macbook Air.
Software Pick: MarsEdit
MarsEdit is my favorite blog editor. I prefer using a local editor due to the awkwardness of the online WordPress editor. I don’t mean to slam WordPress. Compared to the other CMS products I’ve seen, WordPress is a joy to use.
It’s just that in certain scenarios, it makes better sense to use a regular application. [...]
