iPhone 1.1.4 update released: But where's the SDK? Mm!

There's a new update in town, and it's heavy like a bitch - 160MB's! I haven't got my hands on it, as it's made for clean iPhone users only-- but 160MB's must mean there's more behind it. "Bug fixes"? I don't buy it, and even if-- your software must be extremely buggy then! 160MB's worth of bugs. Nevertheless, experts suggest there's some SDK mystery behind it. I can't wait for more.

Question of the day: Is iTunes going to replace Wal-Mart as the most-selling online music retailer?

Well, I don't have any idea. But I sure hope so, and it might be plausible with the advent of movie rentals (presented earlier this year in MacWorld). Some interesting, intelligent and fresh discussion here (iLounge), here (E-Commerce Times), here (Crave), here (Fake Steve Jobs. Hooray!) and there (Ars Technica). Enjoy.

The new MacBooks: Thanks for the Multi-Touch, why so late?!

The new MacBooks are cool. Faster processors and everything. But the real treasure lies in the Multi-Touch trackpad. Great technology which is going to amazingly imrpove our user experience. I wonder, though, why did Apple decide to add this feature now? I understand their wish to maximize revenue as much as possible, and it's perfectly fine and legit-- but this is getting ridiculous. First the iPhone, then the iPod touch (isn't that same product??) then BIGGER classic iPods, then MacBook Air with MultiTouch support (about a year after that technology was first introduced), and now-- after squeezing the hype's life out-- comes this. A pretty tricky (usually fair) play on the customers.

But... yeah. I'm still gonna get one.

How to unlock any iPhone?

Come on, kids. Let's get it over with.

Apple thieves: Your PC's suck!

Gawker.com wrote about kleptomaniac geeks who steal only Apple products. They broke into an apartment in Williamsburg and took an iPod and a PowerBook, but didn't touch the Dell which was sitting there. This is a true story, which means now you can make fun of your PC-loving friends for having stuff that aren't worth stealing! Ha to you, PC guy!

Here it is: The Manila folder sleeve for the Air

Well, as with all great gimmicks - this one was predictable too. The guy behind the cool electro outfit Yacht invested the time and love to make the Manila MacBook Air sleeve a reality. You can easily pre-order it from here for just $29.95. The makers produce fresh LCD Soundsystem-inspired music, and I suppose the quality of this little envelope doesn't fall. I predict tons of hipster kidddies in New York going bonkers over this. Also, you might wanna check Yacht's very own flickr blocker which lets you say NO to those bastards who take your photo and upload it to flickr later. Anyway, great effort guys!

First iPhone band: Song sucks, the iPhones are pretty

That's cool and all, but what's that... a Nintendo DS? yuck!