http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/dave_hamiltons_blog/ en The Mac Observer Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:33:14 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fwill_microsoft_neuter_skypes_technological_advantage%2F&seed_title=Will+Microsoft+Neuter+Skype%26%238217%3Bs+Technological+Advantage%3F http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/will_microsoft_neuter_skypes_technological_advantage/ This morning Microsoft and Skype made it official: the two companies approved the sale of Skype to Microsoft for $8.5 billion. And while they maintain that Skype will operate as a separate business unit, Dave Hamilton questions just how much Skype might be forced to change now that it’s under the umbrella of a company who makes a lot of its money catering to the enterprise. Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog Tue, 10 May 2011 09:25:28 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Freading_into_apples_qa_on_location_data%2F&seed_title=Reading+Into+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Q%26amp%3BA+on+Location+Data http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/reading_into_apples_qa_on_location_data/ This morning Apple provided some answers to the questions surrounding the security of Location Services on the iPhone. Dave Hamilton takes a minute to read between the lines of Apple’s response, offering some color and perspective on what it looks like Apple’s intentions were — and weren’t — with regards to tracking your location using the iPhone. Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:16:33 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fwhy_sxsw_interactive_attendees_should_stay_for_music%2F&seed_title=Why+SXSW+Interactive+Attendees+Should+Stay+for+Music http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/why_sxsw_interactive_attendees_should_stay_for_music/ For years Dave Hamilton has been preaching that SXSW Interactive attendees should buck up the extra money and stick around for the Music part of the conference. Read on for some surprising reasons why Dave thinks this is so. Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:13:21 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fgeeks_survival_guide_sxsw_music_festival_2011%2F&seed_title=Geek%26%238217%3Bs+Survival+Guide+to+SXSW+Music+2011 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/geeks_survival_guide_sxsw_music_festival_2011/ This marks the fourth year our own Dave Hamilton has attended both the South by Southwest Interactive and Music festivals. Dave, in true geek fashion, takes his experiences from previous years and has culled together some essential advice for any fellow geeks attending the music portion of the annual event. If you’re going, you won’t want to miss this! Tips, How-To, Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog, iObserver Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:33:19 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ftmo_is_hiring_a_webmaster_developer%2F&seed_title=TMO+Is+Hiring+a+Webmaster%2FDeveloper+-+Inquire+Within%21 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/tmo_is_hiring_a_webmaster_developer/ TMO is looking for someone to step into the role of webmaster here to help both TMO and BackBeat Media with ongoing web site maintenance, upgrades and some programming. More after the jump. Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:45:46 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Flack_of_flash_cripples_ipad_as_travel_device%2F&seed_title=Lack+of+Flash+Cripples+iPad+as+Travel+Device http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/lack_of_flash_cripples_ipad_as_travel_device/ Dave Hamilton weighs in on the continuing discussion of the lack of Flash on the iPad and iPhone. If it’s not important there, why then does it still ship pre-installed on every Mac? Read more of Dave’s thoughts after the jump. Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:05:51 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fgoogles_dont_be_evil_does_not_necessarily_imply_good_things%2F&seed_title=Google%26%238217%3Bs+%26%238220%3BDon%26%238217%3Bt+Be+Evil%26%238221%3B+Does+Not+Necessarily+Imply+Good+Things http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/googles_dont_be_evil_does_not_necessarily_imply_good_things/ Google’s slogan of “Don’t Be Evil” recently came under the scrutiny of our own Dave Hamilton on Mac Geek Gab 254. He shares his thoughts — the text way — after the jump. Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:48:15 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsxsw_music_festival_survival_guide%2F&seed_title=SXSW+Music+Festival+Survival+Guide http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/sxsw_music_festival_survival_guide/ With the South by Southwest Music festival officially underway, Dave Hamilton shares his tips and experiences from previous years to help you make the absolute most out of this annual event. Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:42:12 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fnow_how_about_macworld_expo_2011%2F&seed_title=Now+How+About+Macworld+Expo+2011%3F http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/now_how_about_macworld_expo_2011/ Macworld Expo 2010 is now behind us, though I'm sure we'll continue to publish and read news and reports from the show for some time to come.So on that subject I'll simply summarize that I believe it to have been a success. With that out of the way, let's look forward, shall we? Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog, Reports, Conferences, Macworld Expo Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:04:51 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fi_saw_the_ipad_and_i_saw_the_future_..._macbook%2F&seed_title=I+Saw+The+iPad%2C+and+I+Saw+The+Future+...+MacBook http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/i_saw_the_ipad_and_i_saw_the_future_..._macbook/ Dave Hamilton saw the future in Apple's new iPad, and not in the way you might expect. He sees it taking a substantial spot in Apple's product line in only a few years. More after the jump. Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog, iObserver, iPad Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:13:57 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fiphone_we_dont_need_no_multitasking..._but_we_need_something%2F&seed_title=iPhone+OS%3A+We+Don%26%238217%3Bt+Need+No+Multitasking%26%238230%3B+But+We+Need+Something http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/iphone_we_dont_need_no_multitasking..._but_we_need_something/ There's been a lot of discussion lately about the iPhone OS's lack of multitasking. That is, the iPhone OS can only let one app run at a time, and this is a frustration for many people. There are good reasons for this limitation, though, and Dave Hamilton discusses them along with a possible solution that might truly be a better option. More after the jump. Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog, iObserver, iPhone, iPad Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:26:36 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fdave_hamiltons_blog&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Flightning_lessons_from_the_ground%2F&seed_title=Lightning+Lessons+From+The+Ground http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/lightning_lessons_from_the_ground/ No stranger to the damage that can be caused by lightning strikes, Dave Hamilton shares his experiences, tips, and valuable lessons learned so you can properly protect yourself from the perils of power before they fry your valuable electronics! Tips, Columns and Opinions, Editorial, Blogs, Dave Hamilton's Blog Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:30:43 -0500