Nerd Notes and News

Introduction

I was reading some articles this weekend regarding the new TouchPad by Hewlett-Packard due out this summer, and I got some statistics regarding how many apps Apple and Android have.

Here is the breakdown…

Apple has over 300,000 apps that can be played on the iPhone or iPad.

Android has over 100,000 apps that are for the Android phone.

Hewlett-Packard is trying to get developers for their WebOS platform which runs on their phones and soon to be released TouchPad.

But, the most interesting news is that Microsoft has over 150,000 registered developers for the Windows Phone 7 (WP7).  Which means that If each of the developers wrote one program, they would surpass the Hewlett-Packard and Android market for available apps.  

Get ready everyone, the Windows Phone 7 wave of apps are coming!

Introduction

I was reading some articles this weekend regarding the new TouchPad by Hewlett-Packard due out this summer, and I got some statistics regarding how many apps Apple and Android have.

Here is the breakdown…

Apple has over 300,000 apps that can be played on the iPhone or iPad.

Android has over 100,000 apps that are for the Android phone.

Hewlett-Packard is trying to get developers for their WebOS platform which runs on their phones and soon to be released TouchPad.

But, the most interesting news is that Microsoft has over 150,000 registered developers for the Windows Phone 7 (WP7).  Which means that If each of the developers wrote one program, they would surpass the Hewlett-Packard and Android market for available apps.  

Get ready everyone, the Windows Phone 7 wave of apps are coming!

The Mac Heist Website

If your looking for current software for the Mac at a bargain basement price then the Mac Heist website is a great website to belong to.

READ ON…

Mac Heist function is to notify you when a bundle of software is available for purchase at a rediculous price. Meaning that you get a $260 dollar value for $19.95. And proceeds goes to a charity or charities you select. It is one of my favorite sites. I got this product called MacJournal from MacHeist on March 3rd 2010 along with 4 other softwares for $19.95 and the cost of Mac Journal alone was $40.00. No membership fees are required.

I have used it twice and love it. You register and you get an email of the offers.

WARNING: These offers are for a limited time to purchase. Usually 14 days.

The software you purchase is on a separate web page and you get to keep the webpage to download the software anytime. This is legitimate software! You get a ligitimate license for each software purchase. NO Demos only…

This months list include the following: as of March 4th 2010        

• MacJournal – Ultimate Journal with Password and Blogging
• RipIt – DVD Ripper                
• Clips – Copy Paste Clipboard on Steroids with Find        
• Flow – FTP                
• CoverScout – Album Covers                
• *TalesOfMonkeyIsland – Game                
• *RapidWeaver – Website Builder

One more thing…

The last two items in the list:

• TalesOfMonkeyIsland – Game
• RapidWeaver – Website Builder

Are available if over 50,000 bundles of purchase the first 5 for a total of $19.95

Check out the site. Let us know what you think.

http://www.macheist.com

I was up working on creating some Mac services. Snow Lepard now has improved Services. A Services shows up when you right click a file or even words in a document. They can be shared.

You bring up the application in Snow Lepard called Automator. Automator now has templates. One of the templates are for Service.

Email me or go to:

http://www.macosxautomation.com/services

For download of example services go to:

http://www.macosxautomation.com/services/downloads

Happy coding 1800TheNerd