So it's the day of new years eve, but that doesn't stop us from doing a little work on Nigel today. We created twitter and facebook updater commands using Python. In Dragon Dictate we use the same Applescript as we did for our Movie Listing post - just changing up what Nigel actually says and the dialog box. Code is after the jump. Read More

With the FaceTime beta being release merely 2 days ago, a major security flaw has been fixed. The new video chat application allows users that are logged into to easily alter his/her Apple ID and password. Now while that doesn't seem like a huge security risk - anyone sitting in front of the computer can make those edits. The best security - don't leave your computer unattended while FaceTime is running. Nevertheless Apple has responded to the public outcry and patched the issue with a server-side workaround. Now when you click the "View Account" button in...

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See - you fell for it too. While facebook used to be plagued with "Free " ad such as the one to the right < - Apple's new social media service, Ping, is now spammers next target. Security firm Sophos comments that Apple did nothing to implement any sort of URL filtering to stop spammers, yet your profile picture will not show until approved by Apple - probably for content filtering (so no pics of flipping the bird). Ping also doesn't require a credit card or any other positive identification, so fake accounts are easily created. ...

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Kara Swisher (aka mini-Walt Mossberg) wrote an article on All Things Digital about why there was no Facebook integration with the new Ping service - Apple's new Social Media tool that is now a huge part of iTunes 10. Jobs, according to Swisher, pretty much said that Apple had discussions with Facebook but they ultimately went nowhere. Maybe they are in limbo with (Inception spoiler alert) Leo DiCaprio and his movie wife. Swisher then asked Jobs "Why not have Ping incorporate with Facebook connect?" and Jobs replied with a great answer "We could, I guess". How...

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There are rumors floating around about Facebook and specifically Facebook Connect being integrated into future iterations of the iPhone OS.  Speculators discussing the integration are weighing in on the scope and side effects of this impending synergistic move. Is Apple going to emulate the Palm Pre and have your Facebook contacts  and avatars imported?  Will they add Facebook chat into the iPhone chat client?  Do you want those people from high school randomly IM'ing you during the day?  Do you want Facebook Connect's 'Social Functions' serving you ads for the stores you walk past in real time? Where do you weigh in...

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