running barefoot

Interesting article from Mail Online on running barefoot.

WiFiTrak 2.5 for iPhone

With WiFiTrak 2.5 for iPhone you find free and open WiFi hotspots and public access points quickly and easily for less than 1$. It shows a list of the networks sorted from most useable (open, not redirected, strongest signal) to least useable (secured or hidden, weak signal). It can automatically notify and launch mail or a browser when it finds a suitable network. One of the most useful paid apps for the iPhone, that I have seen for a long time!

TVienna 2009

On 4/28 the 3rd TVienna, the symposion on TV and media change takes place at the offices of Telekom Austria at Lasallestraße 9 in Vienna, Austria.

CosmoPod for MacOSX

CosmoPod for MacOSX is a Safari add-on that helps you download and convert Flash, DivX, WMV and Real Media videos from the internet to your Mac / iPod / iPhone / AppleTV automatically for less than 7 Euros.

Toshiba JournE M400

The Toshiba JournE M400 is a personal multimedia player with built in DVB-T tuner and digital radio, but no analog FM tuner. Includes a built in speaker, stand, microSD slot, 3,5mm headphone jack and a miniUSB charging port. Size is 120*80*17mm, weight only 166 grams. Cost 170 Euros.

Louie Austen in Vienna

On 4/25 at 10pm Louie Austen, as every week on Saturday evenings will perform at the Cascade Bar at the Marriott Hotel in Vienna, Austria.

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2009

From 4/24 to 4/26 the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2009 takes place in Cernobbio, Italy.

Modepalast Vienna

From 4/23 to 4/26 the Modepalast, the brand new expo, takes place at the quartier21 at Mudesumsquartier in Vienna, Austria.

Yachtspotter

If you are interested in megayachts, then take a look at yachtspotter.com, the megayachts enthusiasts community.

LDAP enabler for MacOSX 10.5

The LDAP enabler from Cutedge Software activates and configures the built-in LDAP server on MacOSX 10.5 with just one click. Once enabled, you can use the LDAP server to store contacts information that will show up on any Mac (and iPhone), and keep them all updated from one central point.

WebMon for Leopard

With WebMon for Leopard you can easily configure the built-in web server to support WebDAV, PHP, and SSL in MacOSX 10.5 for 15$.

WebMon for Tiger

With WebMon for Tiger you can easily configure the built-in web server to support WebDAV, PHP, and SSL in MacOSX 10.4 for 15$.

Museumsdorf Niedersulz

If you happen to be near Vienna, Austria, and have some spare time, take a look at the Museumsdorf Niedersulz. Nearly as impressive as having your own time machine!

BiteSMS for jailbroken iPhones

With BiteSMS for jailbroken iPhones you finally get a really good SMS application with all the features, that the built in application from Apple is missing, like character counter, smileys, privacy, adding contacts and locations. You can use it to send SMS via the biteSMS network or you can use your own carrier´s SMS gateway.

Linux weeks Vienna

From 4/16 to 4/18 the annual Linux weeks Vienna take place at the Rathaus in Vienna, Austria.

7cm iPhone cable

The iStubz is a 7cm short iPhone/iPod cable available in black or white for less than 8$.

Belkin micro auto charger

Belkin introduced the micro auto charger for less than 20$.

iPhone Hacks

With the book iPhone Hacks you can make your iPhone do all you'd expect of a smartphone -- and more. Learn tips and techniques to unleash little-known features, find and create innovative applications for both the iPhone and iPod touch, and unshackle these devices to run everything from network utilities to video game emulators. Cost is less than 35$ for the paper version. Update: this is by far the most useful and interesting book for iPhone users, that I ever had the pleasure to read! Highly recommended! Big wow factor!

Google SketchUp Cookbook

The Google SketchUp Cookbook is for intermediate and advanced users of Google SketchUp. It goes beyond the basics to explore the complex features and tools that design professionals use. You'll get numerous step-by-step tutorials for solving common (and not so common) design problems, with detailed color graphics to guide your way, and discussions that explain additional ways to complete a task. Cost: less than 50$ for the paper edition.

Unmask blocked calls

With TrapCall you can unmask blocked calls, at least in the US.

Cloud file sharing on the iPhone, four ways

Another great article from TUAW about cloud file sharing on the iPhone, four ways.

use 6GB RAM in portable Macs

According to this MacRumors forum thread you can use up to 6GB of RAM in MacBooks, that support 4GB of RAM.
Update: more infos about this at TidBits.
Update: it seems, that most Macs, that support 4GB of RAM should be able to use 6GB, and the new MacBook Pros 15" and 17" now officially support even 8GB of RAM. More on this soon.

Roxio CD spin doctor

With Roxio CD spin doctor you can rip audio tapes and LPs including automatic separation and labeling of songs.

How to find hidden preference settings

As always great reading from Rob Griffiths on Macworld.com: How to find hidden preference settings. Essential reading!

Off-the-record messaging

Just stumbled about this on Wikipedia: Off-the-record messaging. Highly interesting! Available for MacOSX, Windows and Linux.

Zfone

Zfone is a new secure VoIP phone software product which lets you make secure encrypted phone calls over the Internet. Zfone is not itself a VoIP client, but lets you make secure calls with your existing VoIP client, by filtering, encrypting and decrypting all your VoIP media packets as they pass in and out of your computer.

gallery opening in San Francisco

From 4/4 to 5/16 Marx & Zavattero are proud to present the group exhibition I Want You To Want Me , featuring a dynamic collection of artists whose practice fetishizes and/or co-opts fashion and music as a personal strategy to get at deeper artistic, economic, political, sexual, and racial truths. Opening: 4/4 from 5pm to 7pm. Location: Heather Marx Gallery, 77 Geary at 2nd floor, San Francisco, USA.

learning Objective-C

If you plan to start programming your Mac or iPhone, you might like the TUAW article Starting out with Objective-C.

G20 summit in London

On 4/2 the G20 summit takes place in London. Demonstrations are planned to take place between 3/28 to 4/2.

pay as much as you want for lunch in Vienna

This is definitively no April fools joke: there is a small Restaurant in the Heiligenkreuzerhof directly in the center of Vienna, Austria, called Hollmann Salon, where you can order a three course lunch special and you pay as much as you want.
BTW: just across the corner at Grashofgasse 3 they have a beautiful, small Hotel called Hollmann Beletage with prices starting at 150 Euros for the room. Includes freshly made breakfast, a small garden, real fireplaces and an absolutely cozy atmosphere.