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listen to the mad man
Knight77 said:
I read TUAW.com which is slightly Apple tilted, minimalmac.com, which is fairly sane, daringfireball.net which is... well, you'll see as soon as you go there, appleinsider.com for the latest goofy-ass rumours, and toucharcade.com for iOS gaming. Plus GAF threads.
Jasoco said:
icab does not have bookmark syncing, no. but importing is really easy in icab as it can automatically import books from any file called "bookmarks.html" in the root folder of dropbox. if you change bookmarks a lot, it won't be enough but if they're stable (as they are for me) then it works OK.
it has dropbox integration for downloads which is quite nice (on tap saving or pictures and a couple taps for larger files)
i think the firefox Home application allows you to sync up firefox bookmarks. but i don[t know if there's an ipad app and i don[t think it offers any other features aside from that syncing.
brianmcdoogle
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I change bookmarks a lot but I use iCab. Let me describe how (in exchange for someone recommending me a simple drawing app like ArtStudio that has dropbox integration).
I send bookmarks to my Safari browser through Mail. This is done with Send to Dropbox, which is a free service. I have a folder action in the Attachments folder in my Dropbox root folder (where Send to Dropbox adds files) and the folder action is an automator/applescript setup that looks for links in a txt file, automatically opens them in Safari, saves them to a special Bookmark folder called "Saved", then exports the bookmarks immediately to my Download folder (which iCab uses). Now, when I am on my network, I can update my bookmarks to the latest set on my desktop. Make sense?
I do it like this so I never have to worry about exporting iCab bookmarks and checking for sync issues with Safari. Anytime I want to add a bookmark, I send it through email, Safari adds it, uploads the bookmark file to Dropbox, and next time I'm on my network I just import from iCab. Simple and automated.
I send bookmarks to my Safari browser through Mail. This is done with Send to Dropbox, which is a free service. I have a folder action in the Attachments folder in my Dropbox root folder (where Send to Dropbox adds files) and the folder action is an automator/applescript setup that looks for links in a txt file, automatically opens them in Safari, saves them to a special Bookmark folder called "Saved", then exports the bookmarks immediately to my Download folder (which iCab uses). Now, when I am on my network, I can update my bookmarks to the latest set on my desktop. Make sense?
I do it like this so I never have to worry about exporting iCab bookmarks and checking for sync issues with Safari. Anytime I want to add a bookmark, I send it through email, Safari adds it, uploads the bookmark file to Dropbox, and next time I'm on my network I just import from iCab. Simple and automated.
I like 9to5mac.com, it's supposedly run by Apple retailer employees. TUAW is about the same, but it's owned by AOL, and so they might be pushed to do attention grabbing things in the future. DaringFireball is douchey but the guy has sources and developers talk to him (they don't talk to these blogs for some reason).Knight77 said:
How about Atomic? The people at MacRumors seem to like it better because the developer listens more closely and visits the forum for ideas.
Also, do either of them have the fast JavaScript speed Safari does? How does this work? Safari in 4.3 has much improved JS. Do the other browsers get this as well?
Though does Atomic have gestures like iCab? I just remembered gestures are a big want... Damn.. who thought it would be so hard to pick a browser?
Also, do either of them have the fast JavaScript speed Safari does? How does this work? Safari in 4.3 has much improved JS. Do the other browsers get this as well?
Though does Atomic have gestures like iCab? I just remembered gestures are a big want... Damn.. who thought it would be so hard to pick a browser?
brianmcdoogle
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icab is better, but for three bucks, just get both if you are this indecisive!Jasoco said:
Crazymoogle
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bob page said:
When in doubt, pick the smallest name that actually explains what you want to do.
But I think your existing domain is the clever one.
-Pyromaniac-
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Damn, GAF looks great on the ipad.
-Pyromaniac-
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webapp of course.Jasoco said:
Starchasing
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FerranMG said:I was reading today about Evernote vs. Simplenote.
What are the thoughts around here?
I've only tried Evernote so far, and though I love the idea, I think the executions falls a bit flat.
I takes a bit too much to load notes, and sometime I'd only want to write something quickly and I just can't with Evernote.
Plus, I read that Simplenote allows to share notes between users.
I'm thinking about that as a big pro. My gf and me for example could make shared shopping lists and argue no more about what has to be bought and what not.
I use simplenote to make quick lists, like grocery lists, errands, reminders etc ... i use evernote for everything else including saving web pages , pdf images , etc ....
On my computer I have the full site customized out the wazoo that when I use it on the iPad, I can't stand it. The WebApp looks and works amazingly on the iPad's big screen and offers easy navigation without having to zoom in to click small links and stuff. Since everything is where it should be. I love it on the iPad.mrkgoo said:
Jasoco said:
Funnily, I've developed a pretty keen sense of clicking on my ipad - I can click on individual pages without zooming!
Webapp is no doubt fine on iPad, I just prefer the regular site. I do miss some features like insta-scroll to bottom and toggle spoilers (I do have the applet installed).
Anyway, it's funny how something as simple as scrolling on the iPad is fun enough I don't mind having to do it more often. Obviously, ask me again when touch screen tablets are more the norm than a novelty, and I might feel different, but for now, every time I flick my finger up, it feels like the future.
I think this is what Steve meant when he introduced the iPad and said it was the best way to view your email, and the best way to browse the web. I don't think he was referring to feature or ease-of-use or anything like that, but more the greater whole - in that it just kinda 'feels' more intimate and direct.
Maklershed
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Finally got my iPad today!
Looked into PlainText? It syncs with Dropbox and uses...plain text files.FerranMG said:I was reading today about Evernote vs. Simplenote.
What are the thoughts around here?
I've only tried Evernote so far, and though I love the idea, I think the executions falls a bit flat.
I takes a bit too much to load notes, and sometime I'd only want to write something quickly and I just can't with Evernote.
Plus, I read that Simplenote allows to share notes between users.
I'm thinking about that as a big pro. My gf and me for example could make shared shopping lists and argue no more about what has to be bought and what not.
I think there's a checkbox or preference somewhere to sync iPhone/iPod only apps (I'd guess in the Apps tab), just change that setting.qwerty2k said:
I'd guess many people are used to useless (or even hostile) customer support, if any support at all. Or they're just used to being able to do everything over the internet and not having to deal with people.Talon- said:
The iCab dev is pretty responsive to emails, and open about the programming stuff on his blog...and the last post would explain why the last update had so many "modules" (basically fancy bookmarklets) included, and perhaps why Atomic got pulled at one point (I vaguely read somewhere it was for the module type stuff they had).Jasoco said:
Nothing other than Safari has the new JS engine, although in actual use I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes. It might be a security issue (cause the way Nitro works) and should be able to be worked around whenever WebKit2 comes around, which will hopefully be in iOS 5. The bigger problem I have with third party browsers is some JS limitations they have, but I've only run into that issue a few times (for some stuff on my school site and previews on Wordpress admin).
And I think Atomic has gestures. I don't use them much in iCab cause it's kind of flaky or I suck at them, I guess it's something with the way it interprets them or something. I have a VNC app that uses 3 finger swipe gestures for some stuff and works fine there.
Buckethead
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Atomic Browser seems awesome. I wish it's icon wasn't so ugly.
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Flipbook and Pulse both seem really awesome. I question how much I'll use them, but if I can find a decent mix of content on both I could see them really making my trawl through the Internet for news a lot easier.
I ink I might try the Atomic browser.
Edit: oh awesome, it has a porn mode.
I ink I might try the Atomic browser.
Edit: oh awesome, it has a porn mode.
Haha, wow. The debate between Atomic and iCab is interesting. They seem similar. What are modules anyway? Like extensions? Are they a lot more limited and I assume you can't just make one of your own? Maybe I should email whichever developer I go with (Or both if I get both) and see if they are able to contact the Xmarks people about integrating into that system. Seems like it'd be an amazing choice.
And I agree about the icon. Though at least Atomic's is a globe... no... it's ugly. Yeah. But I like the checkerboard pattern of iCab's. Either way, whichever one I go with will be getting a prominent spot on my Dock and I will be removing my bookmark icons from my Home Screen for NeoGAF and Xmarks bookmarks list, at least until Apple caves and allows iOS to have "default application" options for certain apps. Or at least the browser.
Do you not notice any speed difference between Safari and iCab or Atomic when browsing normal sites like NeoGAF's WebApp or others?
Edit: I think I'm just going to start with iCab. I love how browsers have to be rated 17+.
And I agree about the icon. Though at least Atomic's is a globe... no... it's ugly. Yeah. But I like the checkerboard pattern of iCab's. Either way, whichever one I go with will be getting a prominent spot on my Dock and I will be removing my bookmark icons from my Home Screen for NeoGAF and Xmarks bookmarks list, at least until Apple caves and allows iOS to have "default application" options for certain apps. Or at least the browser.
Do you not notice any speed difference between Safari and iCab or Atomic when browsing normal sites like NeoGAF's WebApp or others?
Edit: I think I'm just going to start with iCab. I love how browsers have to be rated 17+.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
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Jasoco said:
Change the user agent to Mobile Safari / iPhone.
It's already set to iPad. And it doesn't work either with iPad or iPhone set.typo said:
Trying a reboot.
Edit: No. It won't let me log in ANYWHERE.
What gives?
Literally. I can't log into ANY site. Not Google. Not NeoGAF. Not my own forum. Not other forums. Nowhere!
Edit: Ugh. I figured it out. I turned on "Offline mode" because I thought it did something else.
Penultimate was available on the iPad's launch date, was beloved by reviewers in those early days with few alternatives, and has has been frequently featured by Apple in the AppStore since then.bob page said:
However bad the pogo stylus is, it's still a lot better than using a fingerespecially when the pogo stylus is only $12.brianmcdoogle said:
I recommend the oStylus or Nomad brush.
http://ostylus.com/
http://nomadbrush.com/
The iPad wasn't made for a stylus *shrug* those are the best you can get.
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