Growl 1.3 now available on the Mac App Store


Growl, perhaps the most well-known and popular notification system for OS X, has just released version 1.3 as a Mac App Store exclusive. The previously free notification system has become a paid app with Growl 1.3. As Macstories points out, the reason the Growl team decided to make what was previously a free System Preferences pane into a US$1.99 app was so users would be provided with an up-to-date app utilizing the latest Apple technologies.

So what's new with Growl 1.3? Almost everything. Growl has been rewritten from the ground up using a new architecture, sporting a new UI, and adding lots of features previous iterations of Growl never had. But not to worry, Growl 1.3 still retains everything you loved about Growl 1.2, they've just added a lot of cool new features to it.

Among the coolest new features is a Notification Center-like Rollup window. The window, which is accessed from the Finder's menu bar (where you find Growl now), keeps a history of all your notifications that you've received from various apps that use Growl. This is especially handy when you're away from your computer and want to see what notifications you missed.

Growl 1.3 is $1.99 in the Mac App Store. Users also can still download the free System Preference pane version 1.2.2 here.

Growl 1.3 now available on the Mac App Store originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sean Parker Is Now On Twitter: “Sorry Zuck”


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Sean Parker is getting a lot louder.

You’ve been hearing about him for a decade now — cofounder of Napster and Plaxo, founding President of Facebook, and most recently as an investor (and advocate) of Spotify. And he hasn’t pulled any punches during his conference appearances or interviews, either.

But now it looks like we’re going to be hearing directly from him on a much more regular basis: Parker just launched a Twitter account.

His first tweet, which you can see above, doesn’t need much in the way of an explanation (Scott Braun is a talent manager, who’s actually previously spoken at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC).

Zuckerberg probably won’t be getting too upset. Parker has recently posted some lengthy posts on his Facebook Page, for one (he’s up to 30,651 subscribers as of this writing). And Parker was responsible for giving Zuckerberg long-term control over Facebook using a novel equity structure. Something tells me they’re still on okay terms.

Obviously Parker’s tweet is part of a larger strategy (he’s also reportedly working on a blog). My hunch is that he’s eager to share his thoughts through channels that aren’t filtered by the press (as they are with media interviews).

Or maybe his agent just told him to.

 


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Yahoo and ABC News Join Forces


Yahoo and ABC News have announced an agreement to share content including stories and web videos.

Under the deal, announced Monday, Yahoo and ABC News will reach 100 million users a month and redistribute content including GoodMorningAmerica.com, which is now on Yahoo.

The two will also introduce original web video programming including Newsmakers, Around the World with Christiane Amanpour and This Could Be Big. The editorial teams from both will collaborate on co-branded content that will run on Yahoo News and ABC News sites.

The two companies’ traffic will be reported together. The two entities have worked together before. Since 2005, the two have had a video-sharing agreement.

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Showtime launches Anytime streaming portal, social iPad app


Just in time for the return of everyone's favorite serial killer, Showtime Anytime soft-launched recently, bringing online access to the network's library of movies, TV shows and more. Multichannel News reports AT&T U-verse subscribers are the first to gain access, although this same content has already been streaming on Comcast's Xfinity TV website and app. It's no HBO Go yet -- more cable companies and a few mobile apps will be necessary to match its rival there -- but the approach is the same, after pulling its shows from Netflix this TV Everywhere offering hopes to add enough value to keep viewers on the traditional pay-TV train a little longer. While there's no self-branded streaming app yet, the channel has also launched a Showtime Social iPad app to keep viewers tied in with their friends and other viewers while they watch -- let us know if it makes Dexter any more / less creepy.

Showtime launches Anytime streaming portal, social iPad app originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TWCable TV app update brings captions, search, and parental controls


Time Warner has been streaming live TV to the iPad with its TWCable TV app since March and the most recent update brings even more traditional TV standbys to the tablet experience. Now live in v2.5.0 is a basic search function (titles or episode name only, keywords, cast and crew are coming soon), support for closed captions and the ability to block certain channels on the app for parents. There's also a few bug fixes for those experiencing audio issues or not seeing their HD channels in the lineup -- subscribers can check out the official blog for more details or just grab the free app on iTunes.

TWCable TV app update brings captions, search, and parental controls originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carve Pumpkins with Cookie Cutters and a Mallet [Halloween]


An easy way to carve pumpkins is to use a rubber mallet to push a cookie cutter through the outer layer of a pumpkin. Home Decorating blog Fresh Home Ideas suggests that for the best result you should push the cookie cutter halfway through the pumpkin then pull the cutter out with a pair of pliers and finish the cut with a serrated knife; that way you won't have to worry about hitting the pumpkin directly with the mallet. More »


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