[MyAppleMenu] Feb 9, 2013

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**** Using Dropbox For Version Control ****
<http://www.macinstruct.com/node/516>
MacInstruct



**** WriteRoom (For Mac) ****
<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2415232,00.asp?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ziffdavis%2Fpcmag+%28PCMag.com%3A+New+Product+Reviews%29>
Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine


> The whole point of WriteRoom is that it gives you less. If you're a writer who wants to get well-written text on the page, and you don't want to be distracted by options that have nothing to do with the actual words you're writing, then less is more. The fewer visible options there are on screen, the more you can concentrate on your writing. WriteRoom makes concentrating easier than any other app I've tried.



**** Using The iPad Mini As A Phone ****
<http://www.imore.com/using-ipad-mini-phone>
Rene Ritchie, IMore


> When I finally arrived at San Francisco airport, some 19 hours after I'd left home, my iPad mini and its beat of a battery was still at over 30%, and I was able to switch back to my iPhone and make all my arrangements while on my way to the city.



**** Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow ****
<http://hypercritical.co/2013/02/08/dont-stop-thinking-about-tomorrow>
John Siracusa, Hypercritical


> Mistakes will be made in the march towards the future. But the worst possible mistake is neglecting to do the work required to get there because you think we’ve already arrived. There is no destination; there is only the journey. Pick a direction or get out of the way.



**** Apple Is Last Holdout In DOJ E-book Case ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/02/08/apple-is-last-holdout-in-doj-e-book-case/>
Mel Martin, TUAW



**** Vodafone UK iPhone 4S Users Warned About iOS 6.1 ****
<http://www.macgasm.net/2013/02/08/vodafone-iphone-users-warned-about-ios-6-1/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+macgasm%2Fmain+%28Macgasm%29>
Andrew Kunesh, Macgasm


> The notice has been sent out to users via an SMS message telling them that, if the users were to update, they could face 3G issues.



**** Investigating Siri’s English Accents ****
<http://tidbits.com/article/13544?rss>
Steve McCabe, TidBITS


> So how much do these fine-grained divisions between regional dialects of English actually matter?






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**** Spread The Word ****
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/books/review/how-literature-saved-my-life-by-david-shields.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0>
Mark O'Conell, New York Times


> When you read David Shields, the first thing you learn is that he takes literature very seriously. The second thing you learn is how seriously he takes his taking seriously of literature.



**** ‘Why Does The World Exist? An Existential Detective Story’ By Jim Holt ****
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-does-the-world-exist-an-existential-detective-story-by-jim-holt/2013/02/08/008235d0-675e-11e2-85f5-a8a9228e55e7_print.html>
Michael S. Roth, Washington Post


> Jim Holt likes to pursue questions — big questions. And he does so with a sincerity and light-heartedness that draw his readers along for the ride.



**** How Competitive Tetris Players Approach An Unwinnable Game ****
<http://chrishiggins.com/w/2013/02/03/playing-to-lose/>
Chris Higgins


> “Three, two, one, GO!” I yell, and Ben Mullen and Bo Steil are off, playing a game of Tetris on their NES consoles almost faster than I can follow. I have to stay focused, as I’m refereeing the match at the 2012 Classic Tetris World Championship as a volunteer. My own history with Tetris involves flop sweat and throwing the controller in frustration; now my task is to observe pairs of Tetris players as they zip through the game. It takes all of my concentration to monitor the action — and I’m not even playing.