Safari 3 Beta & iPhone Firmware Updates

Just released.

Safari 3 no longer seems to hang in Gmail (I was one step away from uninstalling Safari 3 and going back to 2, it was driving me nuts). It also seems that the iPhone firmware update (which, according to Apple, is comprised solely of "Bug Fixes") makes application switching and sleep / wake functions speedier. Who knows, it could all be perception. I'm just glad Safari 3 and Gmail are finally fond of each other.

Wiiminder Update

Just a brief note, Wiiminder has been updated and is now fully compatible with the latest version of the Wii Internet Channel.

The update improves overall stability, adds the ability to scroll tabbed content while zoomed in, and fixes a glitch which caused the auto-hide interface to disappear.

Be sure to keep an eye peeled for some exciting things coming from Warp Pipe in the not so distant future.

Apple Store Update

A testament to my current work / (lack of) sleep schedule, I am up and at it at 5am and, to my surprise, I notice the online Apple store is being updated. Perhaps they are doing maintenance or adding some trivial items (iPhone accessories, etc). I'm interested to see if this is the much rumored 12'' MacBook Pro update I've been waiting for. I love my trusty 12'' PowerBook and I would love a speedier rev.

I was going to buy an Airport Extreme base station, but I guess I'll just walk over to the Michigan Ave. store. I swore I wouldn't go back there for at least a month after I bought my iPhone. It is one of the very few places that get me to act on my impulses (go figure).

Pownce: Instant Messaging for Exhibitionists?

So I received my Pownce invite today. I'm not sure what to think yet. Seems like a cocktail with equal parts digg, twitter, blog comments, evite, and a traditional instant messaging platform... shaken, not stirred, of course.

I wouldn't be surprised if marketplace / craigslist-like functionality was added by the end of the year.

Calvin Johnson @ South Union Arts

I was fortunate enough to see Calvin Johnson play a great set on Friday. The show was mostly comprised of songs from his recent solo records. However, there were a few surprises thrown into the mix, including a very slow / lounge-like rendition of Dub Narcotic Sound System's "Teenage Time Bomb". Calvin also played one of my favorite songs, the Halo Benders' epic "Lonesome Sundown", which including Julie Dorion on backing vocals (who played a wonderful opening set).

You can check out the photos in my Flickr set (excuse the quality, or lack-thereof).