In what may be the final nail in the coffin of brick-and-mortar video rental stores, Blockbuster has announced that they may permanently close all 7,400 retail locations.
More at Macworld.com
Quickies
SafariStand Updated for Safari 4.0 Beta
Woohoo! SafariStand, one of my favorite Safari plugins, has been updated to work with Safari 4.0 Beta. Now I just need Inquisitor and I’ll be set.
QuickTip: Save money by searching for Coupon Codes before buying online
Whenever I’m in the final steps of buying something online, and I see a field for Promotional Code on the order form, I immediately open a new browser tab and do a quick google search for the name of the store plus “Coupon Code” or “Promotional Code” (without the quotes). More than half the time I find a code in less than 2 minutes, especially if it’s a major online shop. You’ll find that it can be very easy to save 10%, or get free shipping, etc… It doesn’t always work out, and I won’t spend a lot of time looking, but I’ve made it part of my routine when shopping online.
More big names pulling out of Macworld 2009
Adobe pulled out the other day. Now Belkin, Seagate, and Creative Labs have done the same. Google, Marware, and others have stayed in, but reduced the size of their booths. It’s just not going to be the same this year. [ LINK ]
Adobe won’t have a booth at Macworld Expo 2009?
I don’t like this one bit. I was actually looking forward to stopping at the Adobe booth and talking to those guys. [ LINK ]
Windows and IE Market Share Drops
Windows is down to 89.6% and IE down to 69.8%. Good news for us users of better platforms and better browsers. [ LINK ]
Intego warns against MacGuard malware
Apparently, Macintosh antivirus software, MacGuard, is actually malware. Don’t install it! Read more at Macworld.com.
3G iPhone USB Power Adapter Recall
Apple has found a defect in the new ultra-compact USB power adapter that ships with 3G iPhones. They’re offering free exchanges starting 10/10/2008. LINK
Free Macworld SF 2009 Expo Passes
Macworld San Francisco 2009 will be held on January 5th-9th. You can get free Exhibit-Only passes when registering if you use promo code, MKA31884, before 9/26/2008.
Adobe Releases Lightroom 2
Yay! Adobe released Lightroom 2 this morning. I’m a big fan of Lightroom and this version offers some welcome enhancements. An upgrade will cost you $99. Regular price is still $299.
If you want a guided tour, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) has produced a whole series of videos outlining the new features. You can see them here.