Apple iPhone hands-on: pros and cons
The iPhone is one of the most elegant and ravishing phones I've seen so far, due largely to its simple, sleek design and impeccable, intuitive user interface. While fashion phone fans used to teensy handsets might disagree, the iPhone doesn't feel too unwieldy and at just under 12mm thick, it is certainly pocketable. Gliding your finger from left to right on the lower half of the screen unlocks the iPhone and presents you with the Home screen widgets (mini-applications): Text, Calendar, Camera, Photos, Camera, Calculator, Stocks, Maps, Weather, Notes, Clock and Settings. At the bottom of the screen are the iPhone's four final functions (for now): Phone, Mail, Web and iPod.Although the iPhone runs a version of Mac OS X "optimised for the handheld experience", Joswiak explains it's not an open platform and any updates to applications or software will come through Apple. This closed model, although secure, means you can't install additional custom or third-party apps -- does this mean it isn't defined as a smartphone? It's a model that Joswiak says will continue in the foreseeable future.While the 8.9 cm screen takes up the vast majority of the front of the device, housed beneath it is the inward curving Home button, which for some reason I thought would be touch sensitive; however, it's clickable. While the room we were in was dimly lit and conducive to making displays look vibrant, the screen didn't fail to impress. It is bright, colourful and seems like a very high resolution for its size.To get an idea of how to type messages on a buttonless phone, I ducked into SMS. The text message list is grouped by sender. Going into a thread shows a conversation history (both sent and received messages) in cute coloured speech bubbles. Using two thumbs to type a quick couple of words, the touch-sensitive QWERTY worked well -- my accuracy might have been better if I had longer than 3 minutes with the phone. However, I think the virtual keys and the lack of a tactile click feeling won't be everyone's preferred way of text entry. Next up I wanted to test the pinch and stretch zooming using two fingers, so I went into the Web function where a US newspaper's Web site (New York Times, perhaps) loaded on the screen. In portrait orientation the headlines were barely legible, but with a quick stretch gesture the screen zoomed in and re-rendered the screen in around a second, making its pictures and headlines crisp.With other journalists in the room still waiting to have their turn with the iPhone, I quickly went back to the Home screen -- the Home button gets you back here from anywhere almost instantly -- and into Maps. Google provides the mapping service widget. A map of the local San Francisco area swiftly appeared and a red push-pin marker dropped from the top of the screen to mark the location, although we're not sure if that was a bookmark or if the iPhone was approximating our location with triangulation from mobile phone towers -- something to check on the show floor later.Orientation changes as expected when the iPhone is tipped on its side, allowing you to see Web sites, videos, maps and photos in landscape mode. Multi-touch is a fantastic feature for zooming in and out and panning. Apple isn't mentioning how much system memory is onboard, but we didn't notice much of a lag between menus or applications -- mind you we didn't push the iPhone's multi-tasking abilities to the extreme.We were unable to demo the synching process with iTunes, and are disappointed that Wi-Fi can't be used for synching or for direct communication with other iPhones, the latter being one of the major selling points for Microsoft's Zune. Joswiak claimed an advantage of the wired connection is that it's faster and that it charges the device at the same time.Will the iPhone be a success? Undoubtedly it will be in the US if comments by Macworld attendees are any measurement, but a lot could happen between now and the time it takes for the iPhone to launch in Australia, which representatives from Apple Australia could not narrow down from Steve Jobs' "2008 in Asia". Addressing the iPhone's lack of 3G connectivity at a time when HSDPA services are flourishing internationally and the impact of future WiMAX technology, Joswiak said that Apple "made some choices that make sense today". Reports of poor battery life could potentially have hurt Apple if it chose to go with 3G from the get-go. Certainly the iPhone is an amazing device and credit must go to Apple for its seamless integration of hardware and software. But what impact will the iPhone's Wi-Fi limitations, closed system, wide and long design, and lack of next-generation mobile technology have on sales?I'd like to hear your thoughts on the iPhone and Apple's entry into mobile phone market. Please leave your comments below.
iTunes users griping about Apple's security questions
iTunes users griping about Apple's security questions
A handful of iTunes users aren't too happy about the security questions being thrown at them to verify their accounts.Apple recently ramped up stricter security measures for iTunes and iOS users in an attempt to prevent accounts from being abused or compromised. Beyond just entering a password, some users are now being asked to choose three security questions and a backup e-mail address when they try to download content.But it's the selection of questions themselves that appear to be upsetting some of the Apple faithful, according to The Register.Users are being asked to choose from a tight list of questions, including:"What was the first car you owned?""Who was your first teacher?""Who was your best childhood friend?""In which city were you first kissed?"Some people chiming in on Apple Support Communities say the answers to certain questions are too easy to figure out or are public knowledge. Others are saying they don't even know the answers to certain questions. A few have suggested that Apple let users choose their own questions. And some are upset that there was no advance warning of this added security measure."The questions are not secure, some are public knowledge and some I don't even know the answer to myself," one user wrote, "so I would have to fake an answer, which then I won't remember."Another person complained that "someone certainly didn't put much thought into creating the questions or ability for users to be able to find a question they really could answer."And a third apparently young user said that "these questions are ridiculous, and impossible for me to answer. I haven't had a job, a car, or my first kiss yet, making it impossible for me to answer three of the five questions. Now I can't download anything from iTunes."The security questions appear to be directed at users who may have raised a red flag for one reason or another. Picking the questions themselves is a one-time task. But after you've chosen your three questions and answers, you may at some point have to remember and enter the answers to again verify your account.I recently received this added security and did have a difficult time choosing the security questions. Some of them I couldn't answer, and others struck me as odd or too easy for someone else to guess.Related storiesApple ratchets up App Store securityiTunes customers reportedly under threat from digital thievesApple certainly can't be faulted for wanting to ratchet up security. The accounts of iTunes users have increasingly been compromised and victimized by phishing attacks.Apple has little choice but to step in and make things tougher for the bad guys, even if it inconveniences some of its users.But perhaps a better choice of questions would make the medicine go down a little bit easier.
A handful of iTunes users aren't too happy about the security questions being thrown at them to verify their accounts.Apple recently ramped up stricter security measures for iTunes and iOS users in an attempt to prevent accounts from being abused or compromised. Beyond just entering a password, some users are now being asked to choose three security questions and a backup e-mail address when they try to download content.But it's the selection of questions themselves that appear to be upsetting some of the Apple faithful, according to The Register.Users are being asked to choose from a tight list of questions, including:"What was the first car you owned?""Who was your first teacher?""Who was your best childhood friend?""In which city were you first kissed?"Some people chiming in on Apple Support Communities say the answers to certain questions are too easy to figure out or are public knowledge. Others are saying they don't even know the answers to certain questions. A few have suggested that Apple let users choose their own questions. And some are upset that there was no advance warning of this added security measure."The questions are not secure, some are public knowledge and some I don't even know the answer to myself," one user wrote, "so I would have to fake an answer, which then I won't remember."Another person complained that "someone certainly didn't put much thought into creating the questions or ability for users to be able to find a question they really could answer."And a third apparently young user said that "these questions are ridiculous, and impossible for me to answer. I haven't had a job, a car, or my first kiss yet, making it impossible for me to answer three of the five questions. Now I can't download anything from iTunes."The security questions appear to be directed at users who may have raised a red flag for one reason or another. Picking the questions themselves is a one-time task. But after you've chosen your three questions and answers, you may at some point have to remember and enter the answers to again verify your account.I recently received this added security and did have a difficult time choosing the security questions. Some of them I couldn't answer, and others struck me as odd or too easy for someone else to guess.Related storiesApple ratchets up App Store securityiTunes customers reportedly under threat from digital thievesApple certainly can't be faulted for wanting to ratchet up security. The accounts of iTunes users have increasingly been compromised and victimized by phishing attacks.Apple has little choice but to step in and make things tougher for the bad guys, even if it inconveniences some of its users.But perhaps a better choice of questions would make the medicine go down a little bit easier.
Apple to unveil iOS revamp, iRadio, Siri update -- analyst
Apple to unveil iOS revamp, iRadio, Siri update -- analyst
Apple will unveil a new paint job for iOS and introduce its new iRadio music service at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, forecasts Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.In an investors note out today, the analyst offered his predictions on what to expect from Apple as WWDC kicks off. Several reports have already pointed to a redesign for Apple's mobile OS with iOS 7, and Munster sees that as 90 percent likely.Catch CNET's live coverage of Apple's WWDC 2013 keynote, Monday at 10 a.m. PTiOS 7 will mark the first change to iOS spearheaded by Apple design guru Jony Ive, and the first time in six years that Apple will overhaul its familiar interface. Such a change can be risky, but Munster sees it as necessary."We believe making these changes is the right move for Apple given consumers are increasingly interested in some fresh ideas from Apple around the iOS interface," the analyst said. "The risk of doing nothing is greater than the risk of disrupting the winning iOS formula."Then there's iRadio, the long-awaited Apple radio service. CNET last week reported that Apple had signed both Sony Music, the last of the three major labels it's been needing, along with mondo publishing house Sony/ATV. Those deals make it all but certain we'll see Apple Radio introduced Monday.In Munster's view, iRadio has an 80 percent of being tuned up at WWDC. By offering its own music streaming service, Apple has an opportunity to slice off a healthy chunk of that market based on sheer numbers, Apple has more than 500 million active iTunes accounts. In comparison, Spotify has 30 million users with 7 million to 8 million of them paying customers, while Pandora enjoys 70 million active users with around 2.5 million paying ones.Still, iRadio won't contribute to a huge amount to Apple's bottom line, according to Munster. But it would be a feather in Apple's cap."Even if Apple is successful in the streaming music space, it likely won't move the needle for the company," the analyst said. "If Apple were to equal Pandora's [Wall Street] revenue estimate in [2014] of $875 million, it would add about 0.5 percent to overall Apple revenue. More importantly, we view the music offering as an opportunity to show consumers that they can deliver new, useful services with great experiences to make up for disappointments in Mobile Me and Maps."Munster also sees an 80 percent chance that Apple will announce changes to its Maps app and an update to Siri. But above all, WWDC will point the way to what's ahead for the rest of 2013."Monday will set the stage for more measurable products over the next six quarters (iPhone 5S, cheaper iPhone, television, iPhone 6, iWatch, and possibly payments)," Munster added.11 years of WWDC product launchesSee full gallery1 - 4 / 12NextPrev
Apple will unveil a new paint job for iOS and introduce its new iRadio music service at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, forecasts Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.In an investors note out today, the analyst offered his predictions on what to expect from Apple as WWDC kicks off. Several reports have already pointed to a redesign for Apple's mobile OS with iOS 7, and Munster sees that as 90 percent likely.Catch CNET's live coverage of Apple's WWDC 2013 keynote, Monday at 10 a.m. PTiOS 7 will mark the first change to iOS spearheaded by Apple design guru Jony Ive, and the first time in six years that Apple will overhaul its familiar interface. Such a change can be risky, but Munster sees it as necessary."We believe making these changes is the right move for Apple given consumers are increasingly interested in some fresh ideas from Apple around the iOS interface," the analyst said. "The risk of doing nothing is greater than the risk of disrupting the winning iOS formula."Then there's iRadio, the long-awaited Apple radio service. CNET last week reported that Apple had signed both Sony Music, the last of the three major labels it's been needing, along with mondo publishing house Sony/ATV. Those deals make it all but certain we'll see Apple Radio introduced Monday.In Munster's view, iRadio has an 80 percent of being tuned up at WWDC. By offering its own music streaming service, Apple has an opportunity to slice off a healthy chunk of that market based on sheer numbers, Apple has more than 500 million active iTunes accounts. In comparison, Spotify has 30 million users with 7 million to 8 million of them paying customers, while Pandora enjoys 70 million active users with around 2.5 million paying ones.Still, iRadio won't contribute to a huge amount to Apple's bottom line, according to Munster. But it would be a feather in Apple's cap."Even if Apple is successful in the streaming music space, it likely won't move the needle for the company," the analyst said. "If Apple were to equal Pandora's [Wall Street] revenue estimate in [2014] of $875 million, it would add about 0.5 percent to overall Apple revenue. More importantly, we view the music offering as an opportunity to show consumers that they can deliver new, useful services with great experiences to make up for disappointments in Mobile Me and Maps."Munster also sees an 80 percent chance that Apple will announce changes to its Maps app and an update to Siri. But above all, WWDC will point the way to what's ahead for the rest of 2013."Monday will set the stage for more measurable products over the next six quarters (iPhone 5S, cheaper iPhone, television, iPhone 6, iWatch, and possibly payments)," Munster added.11 years of WWDC product launchesSee full gallery1 - 4 / 12NextPrev
Speed up your Mac with free app MemoryKeeper
Speed up your Mac with free app MemoryKeeper
Related storiesSee which apps are hogging your Mac's resourcesRepair disk permissions to speed up your MacCompletely uninstall Mac apps with AppCleanerMemoryKeeper installs a rather large icon in your Mac's menu bar, which, unfortunately, you cannot hide or shrink. It shows you the amount of free memory you have available, which you can also find using the Activity Monitor. Click on the icon to open the app and then click the blue Clean Memory button to initiate a scan. MemoryKeeper ran for less than a minute on my MacBook Pro, which has 4GB of memory, and freed up 265MB of RAM. I ran a second scan an hour later and it freed up an additional 503MB of memory. I can't say my Mac felt considerably faster after letting MemoryKeeper do its thing -- iPhoto and iTunes continued to operate in their typically lethargic ways, for example -- but my usual multitasking of switching between various browsers and a handful of productivity apps felt perhaps a bit peppier.Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNETAfter MemoryKeeper finishes scanning and cleaning your Mac's memory, it'll offer to set up its automatic cleanup feature. You can also access this feature in the app's preferences. You can check a box to enable automatic cleanups, and you can set the threshold of free memory available when such a scan is run. You can also choose to run either a Quick or a Full cleanup. According to the app, a Quick cleanup will not affect performance while it runs, whereas a Full cleanup may cause a dip in performance in an effort to provide a deep and complete cleaning.Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNETThe logic of running an app in the background in an effort to save memory resources does not agree with me, so I'll likely utilize only MemoryKeeper's manual cleanup feature during times when my MacBook is acting sluggish.Do you use a memory-cleaning app on your Mac to keep it running smoothly? If so, please share in the comments below.
Related storiesSee which apps are hogging your Mac's resourcesRepair disk permissions to speed up your MacCompletely uninstall Mac apps with AppCleanerMemoryKeeper installs a rather large icon in your Mac's menu bar, which, unfortunately, you cannot hide or shrink. It shows you the amount of free memory you have available, which you can also find using the Activity Monitor. Click on the icon to open the app and then click the blue Clean Memory button to initiate a scan. MemoryKeeper ran for less than a minute on my MacBook Pro, which has 4GB of memory, and freed up 265MB of RAM. I ran a second scan an hour later and it freed up an additional 503MB of memory. I can't say my Mac felt considerably faster after letting MemoryKeeper do its thing -- iPhoto and iTunes continued to operate in their typically lethargic ways, for example -- but my usual multitasking of switching between various browsers and a handful of productivity apps felt perhaps a bit peppier.Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNETAfter MemoryKeeper finishes scanning and cleaning your Mac's memory, it'll offer to set up its automatic cleanup feature. You can also access this feature in the app's preferences. You can check a box to enable automatic cleanups, and you can set the threshold of free memory available when such a scan is run. You can also choose to run either a Quick or a Full cleanup. According to the app, a Quick cleanup will not affect performance while it runs, whereas a Full cleanup may cause a dip in performance in an effort to provide a deep and complete cleaning.Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNETThe logic of running an app in the background in an effort to save memory resources does not agree with me, so I'll likely utilize only MemoryKeeper's manual cleanup feature during times when my MacBook is acting sluggish.Do you use a memory-cleaning app on your Mac to keep it running smoothly? If so, please share in the comments below.
iPad- Did it live up to the hype-
iPad: Did it live up to the hype?
Apple's iPad was probably the most talked about unannounced devices in the technology space over the past year, but did it live up to all of the rumors and speculation? At least a couple industry analysts who spoke with CNET after the event in San Francisco think so."Apple threw it down today," said Michael Gartenberg, vice president of strategy and analysis at market research firm Interpret. "They (Apple) came and did what they needed to do."Van Baker, research vice president at technology research firm Gartner, agreed. "It's a home run. You can use it in classrooms, the living room, or anywhere else," he said.The one part of the presentation that surprised everyone was the price reveal. Market expectations were that Apple would price the iPad somewhere between $600 and $1,000. At $499 for the base model, Apple appears more aggressive than many expected."Price points are aggressive, but that will bring in a lot of customers," said Gartenberg.The iPad has a lot going for it. During his keynote today, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said it contained the company's "most advanced technology." Perhaps more importantly, the iPad uses the same ecosystem built for the iPod and iPhone. CNET News PollThe iPad is able to run all of the same apps that the iPhone does. So, if you purchased apps, you can use them on the new device. That in itself will eliminate one of the biggest gripes users have about purchasing a new device.Jobs made a point of saying that Apple already has 75 million people who know how to use the iPad because they own an iPhone or iPod Touch. That point wasn't lost on Interpret's Gartenberg."Apple is leveraging everything they taught consumers over the last few years," said Gartenberg. "The iPod, iTunes, multitouch, iPhone, videos, music, and the App Store are all part of this."Apple positioned the iPad between the iPhone and a Netbook. Jobs said that "Netbooks aren't better at anything," and that Apple wanted something that was better.While Apple may have dismissed the Netbook outright as competition, it may be a comparison consumers make when deciding which device to purchase in the future. If they do, Gartenberg doesn't hold out much hope for the Netbook."Netbooks will have a hard time justifying themselves in this market," he said.Up close with the Apple iPad (photos)See full gallery1 - 4 / 8NextPrev
Apple's iPad was probably the most talked about unannounced devices in the technology space over the past year, but did it live up to all of the rumors and speculation? At least a couple industry analysts who spoke with CNET after the event in San Francisco think so."Apple threw it down today," said Michael Gartenberg, vice president of strategy and analysis at market research firm Interpret. "They (Apple) came and did what they needed to do."Van Baker, research vice president at technology research firm Gartner, agreed. "It's a home run. You can use it in classrooms, the living room, or anywhere else," he said.The one part of the presentation that surprised everyone was the price reveal. Market expectations were that Apple would price the iPad somewhere between $600 and $1,000. At $499 for the base model, Apple appears more aggressive than many expected."Price points are aggressive, but that will bring in a lot of customers," said Gartenberg.The iPad has a lot going for it. During his keynote today, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said it contained the company's "most advanced technology." Perhaps more importantly, the iPad uses the same ecosystem built for the iPod and iPhone. CNET News PollThe iPad is able to run all of the same apps that the iPhone does. So, if you purchased apps, you can use them on the new device. That in itself will eliminate one of the biggest gripes users have about purchasing a new device.Jobs made a point of saying that Apple already has 75 million people who know how to use the iPad because they own an iPhone or iPod Touch. That point wasn't lost on Interpret's Gartenberg."Apple is leveraging everything they taught consumers over the last few years," said Gartenberg. "The iPod, iTunes, multitouch, iPhone, videos, music, and the App Store are all part of this."Apple positioned the iPad between the iPhone and a Netbook. Jobs said that "Netbooks aren't better at anything," and that Apple wanted something that was better.While Apple may have dismissed the Netbook outright as competition, it may be a comparison consumers make when deciding which device to purchase in the future. If they do, Gartenberg doesn't hold out much hope for the Netbook."Netbooks will have a hard time justifying themselves in this market," he said.Up close with the Apple iPad (photos)See full gallery1 - 4 / 8NextPrev
Warner exec Twitters that blogger is 'stupid brat'
Warner exec Twitters that blogger is 'stupid brat'
You might have imagined that his followers would tweet back their touching concern, putting a socially networked arm around his troubled shoulders.But you might not have imagined that Warner Music Norway's Terje Pedersen was on to Even's Tweet like a mountain lion that suddenly gets a taste for canary.He apparently replied, again according to Moen's translation: "Then I suggest you steal it and write about the process in your stupid brat blog. We don't want you to get upset."Ah, customer service. It's not dead. It's merely expanding its humane boundaries in the people-cuddling Kingdom of Norway. Interestingly, both men's Twitter profile pictures show them looking as if they mean business, their arms folded, ready for an aggressive act.One can, however, only surmise Pedersen's logic.Perhaps he thought: "What the hell is an 18-year-old doing getting emotional about Dave Matthews? We're targeting Dave at alfalfa-chewing, pot-smoking, Lecithin-on-their-cornflakes-sprinkling 35-year-olds. This bugger's going to ruin our marketing."Or perhaps: "My special corporate management training has taught me that, at the very mention of the word 'pirate', I must unleash my Twittering sword and thrust it in the direction of any Twitterer wearing a hoodie, a baseball cap or a brand new Dave Matthews T-shirt."However, one can only become excited at the fun that will now ensue throughout Norway, Sweden, and the rest of the Twitterate world.I see Sen. George Mitchell being sent out to deal with this one.
You might have imagined that his followers would tweet back their touching concern, putting a socially networked arm around his troubled shoulders.But you might not have imagined that Warner Music Norway's Terje Pedersen was on to Even's Tweet like a mountain lion that suddenly gets a taste for canary.He apparently replied, again according to Moen's translation: "Then I suggest you steal it and write about the process in your stupid brat blog. We don't want you to get upset."Ah, customer service. It's not dead. It's merely expanding its humane boundaries in the people-cuddling Kingdom of Norway. Interestingly, both men's Twitter profile pictures show them looking as if they mean business, their arms folded, ready for an aggressive act.One can, however, only surmise Pedersen's logic.Perhaps he thought: "What the hell is an 18-year-old doing getting emotional about Dave Matthews? We're targeting Dave at alfalfa-chewing, pot-smoking, Lecithin-on-their-cornflakes-sprinkling 35-year-olds. This bugger's going to ruin our marketing."Or perhaps: "My special corporate management training has taught me that, at the very mention of the word 'pirate', I must unleash my Twittering sword and thrust it in the direction of any Twitterer wearing a hoodie, a baseball cap or a brand new Dave Matthews T-shirt."However, one can only become excited at the fun that will now ensue throughout Norway, Sweden, and the rest of the Twitterate world.I see Sen. George Mitchell being sent out to deal with this one.
Wanna see iOS 7 on an iPad- Videos pop up after latest beta
Wanna see iOS 7 on an iPad? Videos pop up after latest beta
No surprise here, but numerous videos of iOS 7 beta 2 -- which adds support for Apple's iPad and iPad Mini -- have popped up, showing the software running on Apple's tablets. The videos show just how the software has been adjusted to work on the larger screen, as well as how it performs on various tasks in Apple's first effort.The company did not show off iOS 7 running on an iPad during the big unveiling at its annual developers conference two weeks ago, building curiosity into just what's different. The new software was released Monday morning and is still considered confidential by Apple, which requires developers to sign a privacy agreement in order to enroll and get early access to beta versions of iOS and OS X. Apparently that didn't stop all these folks:See also:iOS 7 hands-on videos leak out onto the Web 9to5Mac posts a brief hands-on with the software, from initial setup to switching apps and using iPad-only features like Photo Booth:iDownloadBlog shows it off running on an iPad Mini and calls the new app switching feature "disappointing" in its use of screen real estate, and "awkward" in its lack of rotating app previews while in that mode:Redmond Pie also posts a 5-minute preview on an iPad Mini, running through various features:YouTuber Andrew Sheridan posts a quick hands-on, even showing off iTunes Radio:And as a bonus, iDownloadBlog posts a hands on with the Voice Memos app, which was not included in the initial build of iOS 7.
No surprise here, but numerous videos of iOS 7 beta 2 -- which adds support for Apple's iPad and iPad Mini -- have popped up, showing the software running on Apple's tablets. The videos show just how the software has been adjusted to work on the larger screen, as well as how it performs on various tasks in Apple's first effort.The company did not show off iOS 7 running on an iPad during the big unveiling at its annual developers conference two weeks ago, building curiosity into just what's different. The new software was released Monday morning and is still considered confidential by Apple, which requires developers to sign a privacy agreement in order to enroll and get early access to beta versions of iOS and OS X. Apparently that didn't stop all these folks:See also:iOS 7 hands-on videos leak out onto the Web 9to5Mac posts a brief hands-on with the software, from initial setup to switching apps and using iPad-only features like Photo Booth:iDownloadBlog shows it off running on an iPad Mini and calls the new app switching feature "disappointing" in its use of screen real estate, and "awkward" in its lack of rotating app previews while in that mode:Redmond Pie also posts a 5-minute preview on an iPad Mini, running through various features:YouTuber Andrew Sheridan posts a quick hands-on, even showing off iTunes Radio:And as a bonus, iDownloadBlog posts a hands on with the Voice Memos app, which was not included in the initial build of iOS 7.
Comixology suspends Marvel giveaway
Comixology suspends Marvel giveaway
AUSTIN, Texas -- Following a catastrophic server crash that occurred hours after Marvel Comics and Comixology announced a massive giveaway, Comixology has suspended the promotion.Comixology CEO David Steinberger acknowledged that his company had "let down" customers. Previous orders under the "Marvel Comics #1" promotional, time-limited giveaway would be honored, he said, and he asked fans to fill out a form so they could be alerted when the promotion returns.Related stories:Project Gamma brings intelligent audio to digital comicsMarvel giveaway crashes Comixology's serversElon Musk: 'I'd like to die on Mars, just not on impact'For Improv Anywhere, pranking society is high artAl Gore credit's Snapchat's success to 'stalker economy'Because of Comixology's unique place in the digital comic-book distribution business as an iTunes-style marketplace with few, if any, direct competitors, other publishers' sales were likely impacted by the server crash. When asked to comment on that aspect of the story, Comixology representative Chip Mosher said in an e-mail that he could not comment further at this time. One comics publisher, which spoke to CNET on the condition of anonymity to protect its relationship with Comixology, confirmed that the server crash has prevented digital sales through its Comixology-powered app. At the time of writing, the servers still were not functional -- nearly 24 hours after the servers went down.Image Comics, best known for The Walking Dead comics, confirmed to Comic Book Resources that it was also unable to sell its digital books through Comixology. A "significant part" of daily digital sales comes via the Comixology-run app, said an Image Comic representative.
AUSTIN, Texas -- Following a catastrophic server crash that occurred hours after Marvel Comics and Comixology announced a massive giveaway, Comixology has suspended the promotion.Comixology CEO David Steinberger acknowledged that his company had "let down" customers. Previous orders under the "Marvel Comics #1" promotional, time-limited giveaway would be honored, he said, and he asked fans to fill out a form so they could be alerted when the promotion returns.Related stories:Project Gamma brings intelligent audio to digital comicsMarvel giveaway crashes Comixology's serversElon Musk: 'I'd like to die on Mars, just not on impact'For Improv Anywhere, pranking society is high artAl Gore credit's Snapchat's success to 'stalker economy'Because of Comixology's unique place in the digital comic-book distribution business as an iTunes-style marketplace with few, if any, direct competitors, other publishers' sales were likely impacted by the server crash. When asked to comment on that aspect of the story, Comixology representative Chip Mosher said in an e-mail that he could not comment further at this time. One comics publisher, which spoke to CNET on the condition of anonymity to protect its relationship with Comixology, confirmed that the server crash has prevented digital sales through its Comixology-powered app. At the time of writing, the servers still were not functional -- nearly 24 hours after the servers went down.Image Comics, best known for The Walking Dead comics, confirmed to Comic Book Resources that it was also unable to sell its digital books through Comixology. A "significant part" of daily digital sales comes via the Comixology-run app, said an Image Comic representative.
Comes With Music coming to the US this month
Comes With Music coming to the US this month
According to The Nokia Blog, the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music (a.k.a. The Tube) will go on sale at U.S. retailers on Feb. 26 for a suggested price of $399. No carrier partners have been announced, so there's probably little chance of a carrier subsidy reducing the price at launch. CNET reviewed a preview version of the phone back in December and liked it fairly well, but I'm most interested in how the Comes With Music plan will stack up against Apple's iTunes.According to the information CNET got back in October, when the 5800 was unveiled in the U.K., Comes With Music tracks will be playable on the phone and one PC, and will not expire after the year is up. From the reviews I've seen, it's truly an unlimited downloading service--there's no hidden limit, although Nokia's terms of use would let them cancel your service for "abusive or excessive downloading." The experience is a little clunkier than iTunes from what I've read in the reviews. The phone comes with a card containing a code; enter that code into the Web-based Nokia Music Store and all prices in the store disappear. Everything has to be sideloaded--there's no direct over-the-air downloading to the phone as you can do with the iPhone--and it's PC only. You can't transfer the songs to any other phone, even another Comes With Music phone, nor can you burn them to a CD without paying extra. Songs are encoded in the Windows Media Audio format (which I've always thought is an excellent audio codec, for all of the other flaws with Microsoft's digital media strategy and products), and of course come with DRM to limit what you can do with them. Still--everything you download lives on your PC forever. So while $399 is a significant premium over the iPhone, add in the price of a few thousand PC-tethered downloads, and it looks pretty competitive. At the very least, it could be an extremely convenient way to discover music--you can always buy full CD-burnable tracks of the songs you really like, then transfer them to other devices in other formats later on.Will it make a dent in iPhone sales? Not without a carrier agreement, no.
According to The Nokia Blog, the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music (a.k.a. The Tube) will go on sale at U.S. retailers on Feb. 26 for a suggested price of $399. No carrier partners have been announced, so there's probably little chance of a carrier subsidy reducing the price at launch. CNET reviewed a preview version of the phone back in December and liked it fairly well, but I'm most interested in how the Comes With Music plan will stack up against Apple's iTunes.According to the information CNET got back in October, when the 5800 was unveiled in the U.K., Comes With Music tracks will be playable on the phone and one PC, and will not expire after the year is up. From the reviews I've seen, it's truly an unlimited downloading service--there's no hidden limit, although Nokia's terms of use would let them cancel your service for "abusive or excessive downloading." The experience is a little clunkier than iTunes from what I've read in the reviews. The phone comes with a card containing a code; enter that code into the Web-based Nokia Music Store and all prices in the store disappear. Everything has to be sideloaded--there's no direct over-the-air downloading to the phone as you can do with the iPhone--and it's PC only. You can't transfer the songs to any other phone, even another Comes With Music phone, nor can you burn them to a CD without paying extra. Songs are encoded in the Windows Media Audio format (which I've always thought is an excellent audio codec, for all of the other flaws with Microsoft's digital media strategy and products), and of course come with DRM to limit what you can do with them. Still--everything you download lives on your PC forever. So while $399 is a significant premium over the iPhone, add in the price of a few thousand PC-tethered downloads, and it looks pretty competitive. At the very least, it could be an extremely convenient way to discover music--you can always buy full CD-burnable tracks of the songs you really like, then transfer them to other devices in other formats later on.Will it make a dent in iPhone sales? Not without a carrier agreement, no.
Apple sizes up Genius Bar at expanding N.J. locale
Apple sizes up Genius Bar at expanding N.J. locale
Apple could be overhauling at least one of its retail stores to add more space for the Genius Bar and the customers themselves.The company's Garden State Plaza store in Paramus, N.J., is reportedly the target of the renovations, according to Apple blog site ifoAppleStore. The store itself is moving to a larger space in the shopping mall that will triple its square footage.Sources told ifoAppleStore that the Paramus store originally occupied a space 30 feet wide but has since outgrown that and has run into problems of overcrowding. The new location will open up room for a double-row Genius Bar with one row behind the other and parallel to the store's rear wall. Related storiesApple's iPhone event: Join us Wednesday (live blog)Apple may be looking to smarten up its Genius BarsApple to add iOS sync hubs to Genius Bars for iDevice replacementsiPhone 5 rumor roundupThis wouldn't be the first time Apple has tweaked its Genius Bar to make better use of space, according to the blog. A "floating" Genius Bar was added to the Los Gatos, Calif., store last July that sits 90 degrees off the rear wall. Other stores have expanded the length of their Genius Bars. So far, the record for the longest Genius Bar is held by the Amsterdam store in the Netherlands at 82 feet.Greater store space and bigger Genius Bars may be in order after Apple unveils its next-generation iPhone.Expected to debut today, the iPhone 5 should attract a healthy number of upgraders and new customers. That means Apple stores will have to prepare for huge crowds of buyers and lots of people asking for advice and assistance on the iPhone.CNET contacted Apple for comment and will update the story if we get more information.Tune in Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. PT for our Apple iPhone event live blog.
Apple could be overhauling at least one of its retail stores to add more space for the Genius Bar and the customers themselves.The company's Garden State Plaza store in Paramus, N.J., is reportedly the target of the renovations, according to Apple blog site ifoAppleStore. The store itself is moving to a larger space in the shopping mall that will triple its square footage.Sources told ifoAppleStore that the Paramus store originally occupied a space 30 feet wide but has since outgrown that and has run into problems of overcrowding. The new location will open up room for a double-row Genius Bar with one row behind the other and parallel to the store's rear wall. Related storiesApple's iPhone event: Join us Wednesday (live blog)Apple may be looking to smarten up its Genius BarsApple to add iOS sync hubs to Genius Bars for iDevice replacementsiPhone 5 rumor roundupThis wouldn't be the first time Apple has tweaked its Genius Bar to make better use of space, according to the blog. A "floating" Genius Bar was added to the Los Gatos, Calif., store last July that sits 90 degrees off the rear wall. Other stores have expanded the length of their Genius Bars. So far, the record for the longest Genius Bar is held by the Amsterdam store in the Netherlands at 82 feet.Greater store space and bigger Genius Bars may be in order after Apple unveils its next-generation iPhone.Expected to debut today, the iPhone 5 should attract a healthy number of upgraders and new customers. That means Apple stores will have to prepare for huge crowds of buyers and lots of people asking for advice and assistance on the iPhone.CNET contacted Apple for comment and will update the story if we get more information.Tune in Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. PT for our Apple iPhone event live blog.
Apple- Simplicity taken too far-
Apple: Simplicity taken too far?
Microsoft became the biggest software company in the world by creating an ecosystem of software that works well together.Google has upped the ante by reducing complex algorithms to a simple box that yields everything from search results to FedEx shipment tracking to...you name it.Just Google it.Apple, however, takes ease-of-use to an entirely new level, and has been taking some extreme measures to achieve its goal of making personal computing brain-dead easy.As ZDNet's Jason Perlow points out, not only has Apple combined software and hardware into a seamless experience, but it forces developers to use Macs to develop for its platform, and even requires developers to learn its Objective-C programming language to write applications for its platforms.This makes for an exceptionally clean experience for customers, but the more Apple burdens its developer community, the faster its community will be to latch onto alternatives, including open-source offerings and even Microsoft.Despite Apple's uber-proprietary approach, there has been no shortage of open-source affection for the company's products, as former Red Hat marketing executive Chris Grams points out.But that might be changing.I've heard a growing chorus of open-source voices shifting from Microsoft as (open-source) public enemy No. 1 to Apple.One could discard such fulminating, except for the fact that Google (with Android) and other open-source communities are increasingly focusing on delivering open-source software that prioritizes ease of use, as Canonical's latest Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (aka Lucid Lynx) release shows.(Disclosure: I work for Canonical.Double disclosure: I didn't like the Linux "desktop" until Lucid's release.)Apple controls a large developer ecosystem today because it makes easy-to-use products that consumers love.Developers follow consumer wallets.But if more open alternatives arise from Google and others, Apple's tight rein on developers will have to be relaxed or it risks seeing its market evaporate, just as happened with PCs years ago.Back then it was Microsoft that took its innovations and ran with them.Today it might be Google.
Microsoft became the biggest software company in the world by creating an ecosystem of software that works well together.Google has upped the ante by reducing complex algorithms to a simple box that yields everything from search results to FedEx shipment tracking to...you name it.Just Google it.Apple, however, takes ease-of-use to an entirely new level, and has been taking some extreme measures to achieve its goal of making personal computing brain-dead easy.As ZDNet's Jason Perlow points out, not only has Apple combined software and hardware into a seamless experience, but it forces developers to use Macs to develop for its platform, and even requires developers to learn its Objective-C programming language to write applications for its platforms.This makes for an exceptionally clean experience for customers, but the more Apple burdens its developer community, the faster its community will be to latch onto alternatives, including open-source offerings and even Microsoft.Despite Apple's uber-proprietary approach, there has been no shortage of open-source affection for the company's products, as former Red Hat marketing executive Chris Grams points out.But that might be changing.I've heard a growing chorus of open-source voices shifting from Microsoft as (open-source) public enemy No. 1 to Apple.One could discard such fulminating, except for the fact that Google (with Android) and other open-source communities are increasingly focusing on delivering open-source software that prioritizes ease of use, as Canonical's latest Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (aka Lucid Lynx) release shows.(Disclosure: I work for Canonical.Double disclosure: I didn't like the Linux "desktop" until Lucid's release.)Apple controls a large developer ecosystem today because it makes easy-to-use products that consumers love.Developers follow consumer wallets.But if more open alternatives arise from Google and others, Apple's tight rein on developers will have to be relaxed or it risks seeing its market evaporate, just as happened with PCs years ago.Back then it was Microsoft that took its innovations and ran with them.Today it might be Google.
Apple shows 74 percent of devices now run iOS 7
Apple shows 74 percent of devices now run iOS 7
These numbers were measured by Apple's App Store during a 7-day period ending December 1, 2013.AppleDespite some complaints about Apple's iOS 7 redesign, with its flat graphics and zooming animations, it appears the lion's share of users have now adopted the operating system.Apple published an updated chart on its developer Web site for the iOS App Store, which shows that iOS 7 is now on 74 percent of all iOS devices. This means adoption of the operating system has grown 10 percent since numbers last reported in October.The tech giant debuted iOS 7 in September, along with the launch of its new iPhone 5S and 5C. Just one month later, Apple released its new iPad Air. All of these latest products are shipped with iOS 7.According to Apple's chart, 22 percent of devices are still running iOS 6 and 4 percent are using an even earlier operating system. Like previous releases, iOS 7 is not available on some older devices, which include iPhones prior to the iPhone 4, iPods before the fifth-generation iPod Touch, or the original iPad. Of all of Apple's software releases, iOS 7 has proved to garner the fastest adoption. According to September data from analytics firm Chitika, iOS 7 nabbed more than 50 percent of Apple users in its first week. Beyond the user-facing features, each major software release has included new APIs for developers, who have to balance compatibility with older devices against including the latest software features. Looking forward, Apple is expected to release iOS 7.1 in the near future. The company released the software in beta to registered developers last month.
These numbers were measured by Apple's App Store during a 7-day period ending December 1, 2013.AppleDespite some complaints about Apple's iOS 7 redesign, with its flat graphics and zooming animations, it appears the lion's share of users have now adopted the operating system.Apple published an updated chart on its developer Web site for the iOS App Store, which shows that iOS 7 is now on 74 percent of all iOS devices. This means adoption of the operating system has grown 10 percent since numbers last reported in October.The tech giant debuted iOS 7 in September, along with the launch of its new iPhone 5S and 5C. Just one month later, Apple released its new iPad Air. All of these latest products are shipped with iOS 7.According to Apple's chart, 22 percent of devices are still running iOS 6 and 4 percent are using an even earlier operating system. Like previous releases, iOS 7 is not available on some older devices, which include iPhones prior to the iPhone 4, iPods before the fifth-generation iPod Touch, or the original iPad. Of all of Apple's software releases, iOS 7 has proved to garner the fastest adoption. According to September data from analytics firm Chitika, iOS 7 nabbed more than 50 percent of Apple users in its first week. Beyond the user-facing features, each major software release has included new APIs for developers, who have to balance compatibility with older devices against including the latest software features. Looking forward, Apple is expected to release iOS 7.1 in the near future. The company released the software in beta to registered developers last month.
Apple shelves AppleCare warranty product in Italy
Apple shelves AppleCare warranty product in Italy
Apple has pulled its AppleCare warranty product from store shelves in Italy following scrutiny over the company's compliance with local consumer protection laws. Reuters reports that Apple last week removed the product from its retail stores, and stopped providing it to its own resellers in the country. Nonetheless, the product can still be purchased from Apple's online store in the country, with mention that the paid plan adds "benefits" to the two years local buyers get under the Consumer Code. Last December, Apple was hit with a 900,000 euro (then $1.2 million) fine for allegedly encouraging customers to purchase AppleCare, its technical support and extended warranty service. Under the aforementioned Italian law, the country requires companies to offer two years of technical support to product buyers, which is the same amount of time Apple's paid-for product offered.Following that fine, Apple was required to change the way it explained the product on its sales Web site.The AppleCare service, which runs anywhere from $29 to $349 depending on what Apple product you're buying, has long been one of Apple's main differentiators from its competitors. The company's add-on warranty service gives users a way to have their gadgets repaired by phone and in the company's retail stores. Alongside the iPhone 4S last year, Apple extended that service to include coverage for accidental damage with its AppleCare+ service.
Apple has pulled its AppleCare warranty product from store shelves in Italy following scrutiny over the company's compliance with local consumer protection laws. Reuters reports that Apple last week removed the product from its retail stores, and stopped providing it to its own resellers in the country. Nonetheless, the product can still be purchased from Apple's online store in the country, with mention that the paid plan adds "benefits" to the two years local buyers get under the Consumer Code. Last December, Apple was hit with a 900,000 euro (then $1.2 million) fine for allegedly encouraging customers to purchase AppleCare, its technical support and extended warranty service. Under the aforementioned Italian law, the country requires companies to offer two years of technical support to product buyers, which is the same amount of time Apple's paid-for product offered.Following that fine, Apple was required to change the way it explained the product on its sales Web site.The AppleCare service, which runs anywhere from $29 to $349 depending on what Apple product you're buying, has long been one of Apple's main differentiators from its competitors. The company's add-on warranty service gives users a way to have their gadgets repaired by phone and in the company's retail stores. Alongside the iPhone 4S last year, Apple extended that service to include coverage for accidental damage with its AppleCare+ service.
Apple shares tumble during silence on iPhone 5C preorders
Apple shares tumble during silence on iPhone 5C preorders
Apple's silence on iPhone 5C preorders might be turning some shareholders away.The company's shares on Monday are trading down more than 2 percent to $454.83. As of this writing, shares are off more than $10. Meanwhile, the Dow and Nasdaq are up, and the technology industry is seeing a slight gain of .13 percent.Exactly why Apple's shares are down Monday cannot be determined for sure, but it might be the company's unorthodox decision to not announce preorder figures for its iPhone 5C.Since 2009, Apple has revealed iPhone preorder numbers for a respective device's first 24 hours of availability. Although Apple offered the iPhone 5C for preorder on Friday, the company decided against announcing preorder figures for the handset, surprising industry watchers.Of course, just because Apple hasn't announced iPhone preorders for the first time in four years, it doesn't mean something is wrong. As CNET's resident Apple expert Josh Lowensohn pointed out earlier Monday, Apple's decision to stay quiet might simply be the result of the company selling two new handsets and only offering preorders on one -- the iPhone 5C. Apple's iPhone 5S model will go on sale later this week.Then again, Apple's iPhone 5C might have softer demand than the company anticipated. Unlike the iPhone 5, which sold out online in an hour, the iPhone 5C is still readily available for preorder. Again, Apple could have more stock this time around, making it harder for the handset to sell out, but it's nonetheless an indicator to at least some shareholders that something could have gone awry.Apple hasn't said a word about its iPhone sales, which means everything surrounding the company's declining stock price is speculation at this point. Still, shareholders are seeing something they don't like. You can bet Apple is paying close attention to that.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
Apple's silence on iPhone 5C preorders might be turning some shareholders away.The company's shares on Monday are trading down more than 2 percent to $454.83. As of this writing, shares are off more than $10. Meanwhile, the Dow and Nasdaq are up, and the technology industry is seeing a slight gain of .13 percent.Exactly why Apple's shares are down Monday cannot be determined for sure, but it might be the company's unorthodox decision to not announce preorder figures for its iPhone 5C.Since 2009, Apple has revealed iPhone preorder numbers for a respective device's first 24 hours of availability. Although Apple offered the iPhone 5C for preorder on Friday, the company decided against announcing preorder figures for the handset, surprising industry watchers.Of course, just because Apple hasn't announced iPhone preorders for the first time in four years, it doesn't mean something is wrong. As CNET's resident Apple expert Josh Lowensohn pointed out earlier Monday, Apple's decision to stay quiet might simply be the result of the company selling two new handsets and only offering preorders on one -- the iPhone 5C. Apple's iPhone 5S model will go on sale later this week.Then again, Apple's iPhone 5C might have softer demand than the company anticipated. Unlike the iPhone 5, which sold out online in an hour, the iPhone 5C is still readily available for preorder. Again, Apple could have more stock this time around, making it harder for the handset to sell out, but it's nonetheless an indicator to at least some shareholders that something could have gone awry.Apple hasn't said a word about its iPhone sales, which means everything surrounding the company's declining stock price is speculation at this point. Still, shareholders are seeing something they don't like. You can bet Apple is paying close attention to that.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
The Best 'Hunger Games' Characters So Far
At this point in time, we only have two Hunger Games movies to enjoy. That all changes very soon with the release of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1. But even without that movie, this series has given us a slew of great and interesting characters, the kind of characters we can really imagine hanging out with in a number of various real-life situations, many of which don’t involve killing people.Best Character to Get a Drink With - Haymitch AbernathyObviously, if you need to get blitzed, this is the guy to get blitzed with. Haymitch’s traumatic past may have turned him into an alcoholic, but he is a fun alcoholic, the kind of guy who can turn his rampant cynicism and distrust into a great one-liner. And since we know he won his Hunger Games, it seems likely that he’d be good in a bar fight as well. That’s important because he’s probably going to start a couple.Best Character to Take to a Punk Rock Show - Johanna MasonYou don’t want to go to a down-and-dirty rock concert with a delicate flower. You want to go with someone who has a little fire and anger. And no one in the Hunger Game series has more of that than Johanna Mason. This former winner isn’t shy about displaying her feelings (among other things), and those feelings are usually negative and barbed. She would have the best time in a mosh pit.Best Character to Help You Hook Up Your New TV - Beetee LatierNot sure how to get your Smart TV to work? Unclear on how to fix your messed up laptop? Look no further than science whiz Beetee Latier. This guy may not be totally polite to you, but he can rewire and reconfigure whatever confusing technology you have in no time. He might even improve your stuff. In fact, he probably will. Whether you want him to or not.Best Character to Have Watch the Kids - President SnowSure, President Snow is a very evil man, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t be a good babysitter. That sounds backwards, but it’s true! We’ve seen Snow be kind to children. Furthermore, his strict form of discipline will teach your kids manners and respect. He probably won’t be much for playing hide-and-seek or dress-up games, but you can be sure your house will remain orderly and locked down while you are away.Best Character to Have as a Wingman - Peeta MellarkPoor Peeta. He’s about as beta male as they come. But while that’s a loss for him, it could be your gain. Anytime you want to look extra studly and confident in front of the ladies, just stand next to Peeta and suddenly you’re Tom Selleck. It’s not the nicest way to treat a friend, but Peeta will never develop the guts to confront you about it.Best Character to Have Plan Your Wedding - CinnaYou might be tempted to pick Effie Trinket as your wedding planner, but that would be a classic mistake. While Effie loves pageantry and organizing things, she’s also a bit garish for something as classy as a wedding. The always stylish and subdued Cinna, on the other hand, doesn’t have this problem. You will look great, and the wedding will go off with extreme poise and precision.Best Character to Have Plan Your Honeymoon - Effie TrinketNow we’re talking! You don’t want to go on just any old honeymoon. You want to go somewhere exotic, somewhere fun, somewhere that will make all your friends jealous. Effie knows that place, and she knows all the crazy fun stuff you should do when you get there. She might be a bit pushy and loud, but you won’t regret putting her in charge.Best Character to Hit Vegas With - Plutarch HeavensbeeIt’s unclear exactly how much fun Plutarch Heavensbee would be on a wild night in Vegas. But if you want to make some of that fat Vegas gambling dough, this is your guy. Steely, bold, and totally capable of hiding every emotion, Heavensbee would simply kill at the poker table. Invest in those skills and you’ll walk away with enough money to buy a hundred more exciting pals.Best Character to Announce Your Local Bingo Night - Caesar FlickermanWith his snazzy outfits, booming enthusiasm, and massive Chicklet teeth, this guy was born to be a showman. And no game begs for a natural born showman quite like Bingo. Flickerman has what it takes to turn a normally boring night of listening to an endless stream of numbers into a hyperactive extravaganza. Plus, he has no ideals, so if you slip him a 20 spot he’ll probably make sure the numbers work in your favor.Best Character to Take on a Camping Trip - Katniss EverdeenThere are many great Hunger Games candidates for best camping-trip companion, but the best has to be the series’ big champ, Katniss. She can do it all - make a fire, hunt wild game, find water, stay alive while people are trying to killer - everything. Plus, she keeps to herself, so you won’t have someone talking your ear off all night.
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