August 13, 2008
The Bank Job delivers the goods
Part crime drama, part political intrigue, the Bank Job nabbed critical acclaim when it stole into theaters this year. Now available for both purchase ($14.99) and rental ($3.99), the film tells the story of a successful 1971 bank heist that scored not only millions of pounds in cash and jewelry but also incriminating evidence implicating members of the royal family in murder, corruption, and a sex scandal.
App Store Pick of the Week: SportsTap
Wouldn’t it be great if you could enjoy up-to-the-minute Olympics coverage no matter where you go. Now you can. With SportsTap for iPhone and iPod touch. In addition to Olympics coverage, the free sports application — billed as “the ultimate mobile sports portal” — offers box scores and detailed stats on the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA, LPGA, and even local sports teams.
August 12, 2008
Twelve reasons to choose a Mac for your college student
“Issues are the last things a kid needs at college and Macs have fewer issues with viruses, malware, and icky stuff like that,” explains Bob LeVitus (chron.com). He recently sent his own daughter off to college with — what else? — her own Mac, and to help fellow parents make the right choice for their undergrads, LeVitus lists the twelve reasons “why your student should take a Mac to college.”
Blomeley Communications: Remote Control Coverage
On location in Beijing, athlete cum filmmaker Steve Omischi captures HD footage of the Olympic games, edits it in Final Cut Pro, and transfers his rough cuts to Final Cut Server. That’s when the production crew at Blomeley Communications takes over. But, wait, the post-production crew is thousands of miles away, back home in Ottawa, Canada. How do they accompli ...