Crave's iPhone review in real time
2:14 a.m.: The verdictWe've pushed and prodded all night, and now we have the final iPhone review. Read it here, then tune in tomorrow for our updates once we run our battery drain and talk time tests in CNET Labs. Thanks for staying up with us!1:08 a.m.: Music and moviesThe bad news is that the iPhone's iPod leaves out the ability to manually manage the transfer of music and video content. Unlike any previous iPod, the iPhone does not allow an option for manually dragging and dropping content from an iTunes library directly to the iPhone device icon. Instead, the iPhone strictly uses defined library syncing options for collecting and syncing content from your iTunes library to the device. This should work out fine for most people, but for a device with limited memory, the inability to manually manage content seems like a misstep. Our 8GB iPhone was already a quarter full after only a few hours of testing, giving us the impression that users will need to be vigilant at grooming their iPhone library.The iPhone's music sound quality seems right in line with our experience using the 5G iPod. All the same EQ presets are available, only now they are found on the iPhone's main Settings tab. The included iPhone earbuds did a passable job for casual listening in a quiet environment. Unfortunately, the iPhone's recessed headphone jack prevented us from using many of the test headphones we're familiar with. We were just barely able to squeeze the plug of our Etymotic ER6i earphones into the jack to do the comparison.The iPhone's wide screen lends itself very well for video viewing.CNET NetworksWatching video on the iPhone is not quite as luxurious as a Creative Zen Vision: W or Archos 504, but its wide screen and bright contrast beat the 5G iPod by a mile. Like previous iPods, video playback is automatically bookmarked so that playback resumes where you left off.12:32 a.m.: iPhone's iPodSandwiched between all the iPhone's features lives Apple's most amazing iPod yet. The display, interface, video quality, audio quality--all of it is meticulously refined and beautiful. Unfortunately, it's trapped within a device that will cost you more than $1,000 a year just to own. CNET recently reviewed a Rolls-Royce that had a top-notch umbrella hidden inside its passenger door. Buying the iPhone for its iPod feature is a lot like buying that Rolls-Royce for its umbrella. Regardless, the iPhone is an exciting glimpse into what Apple hopefully has planned for its 6th-generation iPod. The iPhone's music player is simply awesome.CNET NetworksOn paper, the iPhone's iPod doesn't offer any features not already on the 5G iPod: podcasts, videos, music, and playlists are all here, and content management with iTunes is identical. The difference rests entirely in the iPhone's interface. We've used other MP3 players with touch interfaces, such as the Archos 704, the iRiver Clix, and the Cowon D2, but the iPhone's unique integration of multitouch technology and a graphic user interface put it in a category all its own. From an iPod perspective, Apple's biggest triumph with the iPhone is the fact that it has returned album artwork back into the music experience in a way that goes beyond a token thumbnail graphic. Physically flipping through your music collection in the iPhone's Cover Flow mode really brings back the visceral feel of digging through a CD or record bin. It's a tough feeling to quantify, but the real music lovers out there will appreciate how well the iPhone reconnects their digital music to a form that is both visually and physically more vivid. Even iTunes users who may already be jaded about using the Cover Flow mode on their personal computer will be surprised at how the experience is changed by using the iPhone's gesturally intuitive touch screen.Truth be told, there is one feature that is new to the iPhone's iPod--the integrated speaker. While the iPhone's speaker sounds thin and is prone to distortion, it works in a pinch for sharing a song with a friend. Apple also was smart enough to manage its speaker volume independent of the headphone volume, so if you're listening to the speaker full blast and then decide to plug in your headphones, you won't be deafened.11:50 p.m.: We tackle its featuresThe iPhone's phone book is limited only by the phone's available memory. Each contact holds eight phone numbers; e-mail, Web and street addresses; a job title and department; a nickname; a birthdate; and notes. You can't save callers to groups, but you can store your preferred friends to a favorites menu for easy access. You can assign contacts a photo for caller ID and assign them one of 25 polyphonic ringtones. Other basic features include a vibrate mode, an alarm clock, a calculator, and a notepad. That's a somewhat skimpy selection of features, given that the most basic phones offer many more organization-oriented applications.The calendar offers day and month views, and you can use as a task or to-do list view as well. The interface is clean and simple, though inputting new appointments involves a lot of tapping. Stay tuned for a report on Outlook syncing for contacts and calendar.Bluetooth and wirelessThe iPhone offers a full range of wireless functionality with support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The Wi-Fi compatibility is especially welcome, and a feature that's absent on far too many smart phones. When you're browsing the Web, the iPhone automatically searches for the nearest Internet hotspot. Bluetooth 2.0 is also on board, which delivers faster transmission and a longer range than Bluetooth 1.2. You also get a range of profiles including file transfer, but an A2dP stereo Bluetooth profile is not among them--another item that's not necessary but would be nice to have.Though Apple CEO Steve Jobs has explained the iPhone's lack of 3G support by saying the chipsets take up too much room and drain too much battery, we'd like the option anyway. Yes, the Wi-Fi network is great when you can get it, but AT&T's EDGE network just doesn't cut it for all other surfing. EDGE Web browsing is so slow it almost ruins the pretty Web interface. More on this to come.Messaging and e-mailFor your messaging needs, the iPhone offers text messaging and e-mail. As on many smart phones, a text message thread is displayed as one long conversation--a useful arrangement that allows you to pick which messages you'd like to answer. If you use another function while messaging, you can return to pick up that message where you left off. We just don't understand, however, why Apple doesn't include multimedia messaging. Sure, you can use e-mail to send photos, but without multimedia messaging you can't send photos to other cell phones--pretty much the entire point of a camera phone.The iPhone's e-mail menu includes integrated support for Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, and Mac accounts. You can set up the phone to receive messages from other IMAP4 and POP3 systems, but at the time of this writing, corporate Exchange server compatibility is unclear. Check back in the next few days for a full report. You can read--but not edit--PDF, JPEG, Word, and Excel documents. Worse: youcan't cut and paste text when composing messages.The iPhone's Safari Web browser supports full HTML pages.CNET NetworksInternetThe Safari browser really sets the iPhone apart from the cell phone crowd. Rather than trudging through stripped-down WAP pages with limited text and graphics, the browser displays Web pages in their true form. It's a completely and surprisingly satisfying experience to see real Web pages on a screen of this size. To pan around a page, just swipe your finger across the display, and the page moves accordingly. Tap your finger on a link to open a new page and double-tap your finger to zoom in and zoom back out. You can use the arrows on the bottom of the display to move back and forth, while a multifunction button at the bottom of the display lets you open new pages and flick among them.Google search is the iPhone's default search tool, but you can use Yahoo search as well. When searching for information or typing URLs, you use the onscreen keyboard. It's just like typing an e-mail except that the space bar is replaced with Web-appropriate language like ".com" and a slash. That's a nice touch.Thanks to the accelerometer, you can tip the phone on its side for a more comfortable landscape view. It doesn't matter which direction you rotate the phone, as it will work either way. Most Web pages looked great on the screen, but really busy pages like CNN.com can be too crowded. And because you can zoom in only a set amount, some text can still be too small to read clearly. You can store bookmarks and sync your favorite pages from your PC, but it only works for Internet Explorer and not Firefox.You can activate the iPhone's integrated YouTube player straight from the main menu via a colored icon. Videos are organized using many of the same criteria on the YouTube site, including Featured clips, Most Viewed, Top rated, and Most Recent. You can read the information attached to a video, such as the date posted and the poster's name, but you can't read comments. It doesn't appear, however, that the YouTube connection updates in real time. We uploaded a video of our own, and it didn't show up until a few hours later.The iPhone has a cool built-in Google Map widget.CNET NetworksWidgetsThe iPhone doesn't have integrated GPS, but it does have a widget for accessing Google Maps. You can get directions by telling the iPhone where you are and where you want to go, but you can't get real-time directions with turns or traffic updates. The map interacts well with the calling functions as you find a point of interest and ring it in just a few taps. We also like that you can get the Google satellite view. Stay tuned for more testing on the mapping features.Additional widgets point to stock information and weather reports. You can program your own tickers and get information like a share gain or loss and see a chart of a share price over a time period. The weather function gives you a six-day forecast of your city.Visual voice mailOne of the most intriguing features on the iPhone is the much-touted visual voice mail. iPhone's voice mail works much like a text-message folder in that it displays the caller's name or phone number and the time. What's even more fantastic, however, is that you can listen to the message instantly by pressing the individual message--you don't have to call your voice mail first.The iPhone has a 2.0-megapixel camera.CNET NetworksCameraThe iPhone's two-megapixel camera offers a spiffy interface with a graphic that resembles a camera shutter. You're offered no camera-editing options, which we didn't expect. That means you can't change the resolution, choose a color or quality setting, or select a night mode. There's no flash either, and with no self-portrait mirror, those vanity shots are going to be tricky. The camera performed well in our tests, however. Photo quality was excellent with rich, bright colors and distinct object outlines. White looked a bit too soft, but we approve overall. On the downside, you can't shoot your own video, which is disappointing on a phone of this price. As we said earlier, the photo menu is attractive and easy to use, particularly due to the pinching motion. You can also flip between photos by swiping your finger across the display. When selecting a photo, you're given the option of assigning it to a contact, using it as wallpaper or e-mailing it to a friend.10:20 p.m.: The design of the iPhone, continuedThanks to the handset's accelerometer (a fancy word for motion sensor), the iPhone's display orientation will adjust automatically when you flip the iPhone on its side while using the music and video players and the Internet browser. Also, a proximity sensor turns off the display automatically when you lift the iPhone to your ear for a conversation. All three are very cool. We wish, however, that you could change the sleep time on the display. It goes dark after a short 30 seconds, and you must unlock it using the onscreen slide bar.The iPhone's speakers are on the bottom.CNET NetworksThe iPhone's only menu button is set directly below the display. It takes you instantly back to the home screen no matter what application you're using. The single button is nice to have, since it saves you some tapping in the long run. On the top of the iPhone is a multifunction button for controlling calls and the phone's power. If a call comes in at an inopportune time, just press the button once to silence the ringer, or press it twice to send the call to voice mail. Otherwise, you can use this top control to put the phone to sleep and wake it up again. Located on the left spine are a volume rocker and a nifty ringer mute switch, something all cell phones should have and which is a popular feature of Palm Treos. On the bottom end, you'll find a pair of speakers and the jack for the syncing dock and the charger cord. Unfortunately, the headset jack on the top end is deeply recessed, which means you will need an adapter for any headphones with a chubby plug. Is this customer-friendly? No.Unfortunately, the Phone does not have a battery that a user can replace. That means you have to send the iPhone to Apple to replace the battery after it's spent (Apple is estimating one battery will last for 300 to 400 charges--probably less than two years' worth of use). No, you don't need a removable battery in a cell phone, but like many things missing on the iPhone, it would be nice to have, especially for such an expensive phone. Contrary to earlier reports, the SIM card is removable via a small drawer on the top of the iPhone, but it's still unclear whether you'll be able to swap SIM cards in and out of the iPhone. Also, it looks as if you can't use the SIM card to import contact information from another handset.9:50 p.m.: The iPhone's display and touch screenIn true Apple style, the iPhone's menu interface is attractive, intuitive, and easy to use. In the main menu, a series of colored icons call out the main functions. Icons for the phone menu, the mail folder, the Safari Web browser, and the iPod player sit at the bottom of the screen, while other features such as the camera, the calendar, and the settings are displayed above. It's easy to find all features, and we like that essential features aren't buried under random menus. Even with the fluid animation, you can zip between functions quickly.Much has been made out of the iPhone's touch screen, and rightfully so. Though the Apple handset is not the first cell phone to rely solely on a touch screen, it is the first phone to get so much attention and come with so many expectations. Depending on what you're doing, the touch screen serves as your dialpad, your keyboard, your Safari browser, and your music and video player. Like many others, we were skeptical how effectively the touch screen would handle all those functions. The iPhone's QWERTY keyboard was easier to use than expected.CNET NetworksFortunately, we can report that on the whole, the touch screen and software interface are easier to use than expected. What's more, we didn't miss a stylus in the least. Despite a lack of tactile feedback on the keypad, we had no trouble tapping our fingers to activate functions and interact with the main menu. As with any touch screen, the display attracts its share of smudges, but they never distracted us from what we were viewing. The onscreen dialpad took little acclimation, and even the onscreen keyboard fared rather well. Tapping out messages was relatively quick, and we could tap the correct letter, even with big fingers. The integrated correction software helped minimize errors by suggesting words ahead of time.Still, the interface and keyboard have a long way to go to achieve greatness. For starters, the keyboard is displayed only when you hold the iPhone vertically. As a result, you can only type comfortably with one finger, which cuts down on your typing speed. Using two hands is possible, but it's pretty crowded to type with both thumbs while holding the iPhone at the same time. What's more, basic punctuation such as periods or commas live in a secondary keyboard--annoying. If you're a frequent texter or an e-mail maven, we suggest a test drive first.We also found it somewhat tedious to scroll through long lists, such as the phone book or music playlists. Flicking your finger in an up or down motion will move you partway through a list but you can't move directly to the bottom or top by swiping and holding your finger. Also, the lack of buttons requires a lot of tapping to move about the interface. For example, the Talk and End buttons are only displayed when the phone is in call mode. And since there are no dedicated Talk and End buttons, you must use a few taps to find these features. That also means you cannot just start dialing a number; you must open the dialpad first, adding clicks to the process. The same goes for the music player: since there are no external buttons, you must call up the player interface to control your tunes. For some people, the switching back and forth may be a nonissue. But for mutlitaskers, it can grow wearisome.Criticism aside, the iPhone display is remarkable for its multitouch technology, which allows you to move your finger in a variety of ways to manipulate what's on the screen. When in a message, you can magnify the text by pressing and holding over a selected area. And as long as you don't lift your finger, you can move your "magnifying glass" around the text. You can zoom in by pinching your fingers apart; to zoom out you just do the opposite. In the Web browser, you can move around the Web page by sliding your finger, or you can zoom in by a double tap. And when looking at your message list, you can delete items by swiping your finger from left to right across the message. At that point, a "delete" button will appear.6:30 p.m.: We have the iPhone!We finally have the Apple iPhone in our hot little hands. In the few minutes I've had to play with it, I can say that most of the design hoopla looks to be true. It is one of the prettiest cell phones I've ever seen. But before I can go any further and really put it through its paces, our iPhone is posing for photos. After that, Senior Editor Donald Bell and I will get down to the details and go far beyond its shiny shell. Continue to watch Crave as the night goes on, as we'll post new sections of the review when we get them done. So, sit back and relax, it's going to be a long night. By the end, we'll have a rating to go with the reviewOn with the review: the iPhone boasts a brilliant display, trim profile, and clean lines (no external antenna of course), and its lack of buttons puts it in a design class that even the LG Prada and the HTC Touch can't match. You'll win envious looks on the street toting the iPhone, and we're sure that would be true even if the phone hadn't received as much media attention as it has. We knew that it measures 4.5 inches tall by 2.4 wide by 0.46 inch deep, but it still feels smaller than we expected when we finally held it. In comparison, it's about as tall and as wide as a Palm Treo 755p, but it manages to be thinner than even the trend-setting Motorola Razr. It fits comfortably in the hand and when held to the ear, and its 4.8 ounces give it a solid, if perhaps weighty, feel. We also like that the display is glass rather than plastic.The iPhone's display is the handset's design showpiece and is noteworthy for not only what it shows, but also how you use it. We'll start off with its design. At a generous 3.5 inches, the display takes full advantage of the phone's size, while its 480x320 pixel resolution (160 dots per inch) translates into brilliant colors, sharp graphics, and fluid movements. You'll read much more on this in the review.Stay tuned, there's more to come.
Ripping audio from concert DVDs- Ask the Editors
Ripping audio from concert DVDs: Ask the Editors
To test out the first method, rip your DVD to a video file on your computer using HandBrake. It doesn't matter what type of video file format you choose to rip to, but if you're going to be picky about audio quality, then you may want to monkey with the settings under the audio tab.Once you have the DVD successfully ripped to a video file, you now need to split (aka demux) the audio from your video. Launch VLC Media Player and select the Streaming/Exporting Wizard under the File menu. The Wizard will walk you through the process of selecting the video file you want to demux, how you want the audio transcoded (Uncompressed WAV or MP3), and where you want the new file saved.You can use VLC Media Player to demux your video into an iTunes-ready stereo WAV file.If the first option doesn't work for you or seems too complicated, you can achieve good results by simply playing the DVD on your computer and recording the audio into Audacity in real time. To do this on a PC, pop your DVD into your computer and launch both Audacity (version 1.2.6) and your preferred DVD player application (VLC will work for this too). In the drop-down menu under Audacity's forward skip button, select CD Player as the recording input. Once selected, you should be able to start your DVD, hit record in Audacity, and see the waveform of your recorded audio begin to unfold. If you're not getting any audio, check Audacity's preferences to make sure your computer's audio card is selected as a recording device and check that your DVD is cued up to a place where you're likely to hear something (sometimes those DVD menu screens are silent).To record from your CD/DVD drive directly into Audacity, select your CD player as the audio source.If you're trying this same technique on a Mac, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that Apple's built-in Core Audio sound card drivers are more stable and consistent than the audio driver hodgepodge faced by PC users. The bad news is that you need to take one extra step and download a useful program called Soundflower that allows you to internally route your Mac's audio between programs. After installing Soundflower, open up your Mac's Audio MIDI Setup under Utilities, select the Audio tab and make "Soundflower (2 ch)" your Default Output and System Output. Next, open up Audacity's preferences and select "Core Audio: Soundflower (2ch)" as the recording device. Start your DVD, hit record in Audacity, and you should see results.(Note: Setting up your computer to record its own output has many other benefits beyond recording DVD audio. Streaming Webcasts, Internet radio, and save-disabled pro audio software are also fertile ground.)Once you have your file in iTunes, use the Convert Selection feature to ensure the file is iPod compatible.Whichever technique works best for you, you should end up with an audio file that can be dragged into your iTunes library. To make sure the file is ready for playback on your iPod, select the file within iTunes, go to the Advanced menu, and select Convert Selection to MP3 (or AAC, or whatever your iTunes import preferences are set to). Now just transfer the converted file to your iPod and you're all set.For more information on all things iPod, check out CNET's iPod Central page.
To test out the first method, rip your DVD to a video file on your computer using HandBrake. It doesn't matter what type of video file format you choose to rip to, but if you're going to be picky about audio quality, then you may want to monkey with the settings under the audio tab.Once you have the DVD successfully ripped to a video file, you now need to split (aka demux) the audio from your video. Launch VLC Media Player and select the Streaming/Exporting Wizard under the File menu. The Wizard will walk you through the process of selecting the video file you want to demux, how you want the audio transcoded (Uncompressed WAV or MP3), and where you want the new file saved.You can use VLC Media Player to demux your video into an iTunes-ready stereo WAV file.If the first option doesn't work for you or seems too complicated, you can achieve good results by simply playing the DVD on your computer and recording the audio into Audacity in real time. To do this on a PC, pop your DVD into your computer and launch both Audacity (version 1.2.6) and your preferred DVD player application (VLC will work for this too). In the drop-down menu under Audacity's forward skip button, select CD Player as the recording input. Once selected, you should be able to start your DVD, hit record in Audacity, and see the waveform of your recorded audio begin to unfold. If you're not getting any audio, check Audacity's preferences to make sure your computer's audio card is selected as a recording device and check that your DVD is cued up to a place where you're likely to hear something (sometimes those DVD menu screens are silent).To record from your CD/DVD drive directly into Audacity, select your CD player as the audio source.If you're trying this same technique on a Mac, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that Apple's built-in Core Audio sound card drivers are more stable and consistent than the audio driver hodgepodge faced by PC users. The bad news is that you need to take one extra step and download a useful program called Soundflower that allows you to internally route your Mac's audio between programs. After installing Soundflower, open up your Mac's Audio MIDI Setup under Utilities, select the Audio tab and make "Soundflower (2 ch)" your Default Output and System Output. Next, open up Audacity's preferences and select "Core Audio: Soundflower (2ch)" as the recording device. Start your DVD, hit record in Audacity, and you should see results.(Note: Setting up your computer to record its own output has many other benefits beyond recording DVD audio. Streaming Webcasts, Internet radio, and save-disabled pro audio software are also fertile ground.)Once you have your file in iTunes, use the Convert Selection feature to ensure the file is iPod compatible.Whichever technique works best for you, you should end up with an audio file that can be dragged into your iTunes library. To make sure the file is ready for playback on your iPod, select the file within iTunes, go to the Advanced menu, and select Convert Selection to MP3 (or AAC, or whatever your iTunes import preferences are set to). Now just transfer the converted file to your iPod and you're all set.For more information on all things iPod, check out CNET's iPod Central page.
The 404 817- Where we sleep great and lose weight (podcast)
The 404 817: Where we sleep great and lose weight (podcast)
The Sleep Doctor Michael Breus is back in the studio answering your questions and telling us about his new book, "The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan: Lose Weight through Better Sleep." We also have two copies of the book to give away, so be sure to follow The Sleep Doctor and The 404 on Twitter, mention both of us in a tweet, and you'll be on your way boosting your metabolism, decreasing your hunger, and increasing your energy and willpower through a good night's rest!We always have plenty of questions to ask the doctor while he's here, and the chatroom helps us out today with questions about what foods to eat before hitting the sack, the effects of alcohol and smoking on sleeping, the benefits of temperature-sensitive mattresses, and more! Wilson's also taking a sleep diet challenge as well, so look out for Dr. Breus on the show six weeks from now to check up on his performance!The 404 Digest for Episode 817This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.PlayThe Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan: Lose Weight through Better Sleep."The Nap-a-latte works every time.How to sleep anywhere!Too much sleep may accelerate cognitive aging.Air traffic controllers sleeping on the job: is it really their fault?Dr. Breus recommends the Sleep Smoothie.Check out Dr. Breus's line of temperature-regulated mattresses at Sleepy's!Episode 817Listen nowYour browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe in iTunes (audio) | Subscribe in iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video  Follow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuWilson TangAdd us on Facebook!The 404 Fan PageThe 404 GroupJustin YuJeff BakalarWilson Tang
The Sleep Doctor Michael Breus is back in the studio answering your questions and telling us about his new book, "The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan: Lose Weight through Better Sleep." We also have two copies of the book to give away, so be sure to follow The Sleep Doctor and The 404 on Twitter, mention both of us in a tweet, and you'll be on your way boosting your metabolism, decreasing your hunger, and increasing your energy and willpower through a good night's rest!We always have plenty of questions to ask the doctor while he's here, and the chatroom helps us out today with questions about what foods to eat before hitting the sack, the effects of alcohol and smoking on sleeping, the benefits of temperature-sensitive mattresses, and more! Wilson's also taking a sleep diet challenge as well, so look out for Dr. Breus on the show six weeks from now to check up on his performance!The 404 Digest for Episode 817This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.PlayThe Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan: Lose Weight through Better Sleep."The Nap-a-latte works every time.How to sleep anywhere!Too much sleep may accelerate cognitive aging.Air traffic controllers sleeping on the job: is it really their fault?Dr. Breus recommends the Sleep Smoothie.Check out Dr. Breus's line of temperature-regulated mattresses at Sleepy's!Episode 817Listen nowYour browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe in iTunes (audio) | Subscribe in iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video  Follow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuWilson TangAdd us on Facebook!The 404 Fan PageThe 404 GroupJustin YuJeff BakalarWilson Tang
Photo-sharing app protects your pics from screenshots
Photo-sharing app protects your pics from screenshots
Popular photo sharing app Snapchat may notify you when the recipient of your image takes a screenshot -- but it doesn't actually make it harder to grab that screenshot in the first place.New iOS app Yovo is looking to make a change in that direction. Created by privacy software company ContentGuard, it uses a novel solution to protect your snaps from screenshots: because it can't do anything about controlling user behaviour, it uses an optical illusion on the images themselves.The illusion it uses is simple -- the Barrier Grid illusion. This is similar to what you might experience driving past a picket fence: as you speed past, your eyes tend to see the stationary scene behind the palings, rather than the palings themselves.Related articlesSketchy Snapchat backup services leave users exposedDon't blink! FireChat takes ephemeral messaging to whole new levelWhen you take a picture, the app overlays a blurred grille over the image. When the receiver opens the image, the grille moves, allowing them to see the picture -- but if they try to take a screenshot or a photo of the screen, it will always result in an image with blurred sections."Everyone is becoming more conscious of the digital trail they leave. It seems as though there isn't a day that goes by where we don't see a headline about the consequences of inadvertent or malicious digital publication of our private lives," said ContentGuard's Scott Richardson."Let's face it -- not every moment or message is meant to be shared or stay online forever. Yovo represents a new way to create and share photos and messages in a more private, fun and interactive way."The app also allows you to send photos from your camera roll, selectively blur portions of an image, choose who sees what and for how long, and set a self-destruct timer on messages and photos from one second to up to 24 hours.As for whether the company keeps and stores user images, it only does for the duration you select, and it uses a proprietary file format that can only be viewed from within the app. It also uses 256-bit AES encryption to keep your images safe.You can download Yovo for free from the iTunes app store, and check out a video of how it works below.Update, Monday at 2 p.m. PT: Added details about how the company stores user images.
Popular photo sharing app Snapchat may notify you when the recipient of your image takes a screenshot -- but it doesn't actually make it harder to grab that screenshot in the first place.New iOS app Yovo is looking to make a change in that direction. Created by privacy software company ContentGuard, it uses a novel solution to protect your snaps from screenshots: because it can't do anything about controlling user behaviour, it uses an optical illusion on the images themselves.The illusion it uses is simple -- the Barrier Grid illusion. This is similar to what you might experience driving past a picket fence: as you speed past, your eyes tend to see the stationary scene behind the palings, rather than the palings themselves.Related articlesSketchy Snapchat backup services leave users exposedDon't blink! FireChat takes ephemeral messaging to whole new levelWhen you take a picture, the app overlays a blurred grille over the image. When the receiver opens the image, the grille moves, allowing them to see the picture -- but if they try to take a screenshot or a photo of the screen, it will always result in an image with blurred sections."Everyone is becoming more conscious of the digital trail they leave. It seems as though there isn't a day that goes by where we don't see a headline about the consequences of inadvertent or malicious digital publication of our private lives," said ContentGuard's Scott Richardson."Let's face it -- not every moment or message is meant to be shared or stay online forever. Yovo represents a new way to create and share photos and messages in a more private, fun and interactive way."The app also allows you to send photos from your camera roll, selectively blur portions of an image, choose who sees what and for how long, and set a self-destruct timer on messages and photos from one second to up to 24 hours.As for whether the company keeps and stores user images, it only does for the duration you select, and it uses a proprietary file format that can only be viewed from within the app. It also uses 256-bit AES encryption to keep your images safe.You can download Yovo for free from the iTunes app store, and check out a video of how it works below.Update, Monday at 2 p.m. PT: Added details about how the company stores user images.
Nothing says 'I love you' like a $20,000 iPad
Nothing says 'I love you' like a $20,000 iPad
The iPad might be an expensive device, but Mervis Diamond Importers has done its part to ensure Apple's pricing will always look cheap. The company announced on its site recently that it will offer a Diamond iPad for $19,999.According to the site, the Diamond iPad boasts 11.43 carats worth of diamonds displayed in a "micro-pave styling." Mervis states that the diamonds are graded highly in color and clarity. That's great and all, but I find the device a bit ugly with all those diamonds.Unfortunately, Mervis didn't say which version of the iPad it will be selling. It also failed to mention its storage capacity. Regardless, it is one expensive version of the iPad. And it seems rather unlikely that someone will actually plunk $20,000 down for a device that can be had for $500.But perhaps that price isn't as bad as we might think. In fact, it might be a pretty good value. A little over three years ago, another company offered a diamond and gold iPod Shuffle. It retailed for $20,000, too.See that? Everything is relative. If you plan to pick up the $20,000 Diamond iPad, you can start placing orders on the Mervis site in June. But if you do, just beware that some of us will question your modesty.(Via Mashable)
The iPad might be an expensive device, but Mervis Diamond Importers has done its part to ensure Apple's pricing will always look cheap. The company announced on its site recently that it will offer a Diamond iPad for $19,999.According to the site, the Diamond iPad boasts 11.43 carats worth of diamonds displayed in a "micro-pave styling." Mervis states that the diamonds are graded highly in color and clarity. That's great and all, but I find the device a bit ugly with all those diamonds.Unfortunately, Mervis didn't say which version of the iPad it will be selling. It also failed to mention its storage capacity. Regardless, it is one expensive version of the iPad. And it seems rather unlikely that someone will actually plunk $20,000 down for a device that can be had for $500.But perhaps that price isn't as bad as we might think. In fact, it might be a pretty good value. A little over three years ago, another company offered a diamond and gold iPod Shuffle. It retailed for $20,000, too.See that? Everything is relative. If you plan to pick up the $20,000 Diamond iPad, you can start placing orders on the Mervis site in June. But if you do, just beware that some of us will question your modesty.(Via Mashable)
Norwegian government stops Apple's aerial mapping of capital
Norwegian government stops Apple's aerial mapping of capital
The Norwegian government has denied a request from Apple to do a 3D mapping of the capital city of Oslo because of security concerns, according to news reports Monday.Apple applied for a license from the government to fly over Oslo and take images, but Norway's National Security Authority rejected the application because the mapping would include military buildings, local newspaper Aftenposten reported (translated by Google Translate).The publication said the U.S. embassy has actually stepped in to aid Apple, and Oslo's mayor also asked the NSA to reconsider. The government has tightened its security measures since the 2011 bombing of an Oslo government building. The bombing left eight people dead and more than 200 injured.Aftenposten noted that in the U.S. both Washington and military headquarters also are not mapped. Apple has been playing catch-up on maps since it booted Google's mapping app for its own, which it launched prematurely.[Via BBC]
The Norwegian government has denied a request from Apple to do a 3D mapping of the capital city of Oslo because of security concerns, according to news reports Monday.Apple applied for a license from the government to fly over Oslo and take images, but Norway's National Security Authority rejected the application because the mapping would include military buildings, local newspaper Aftenposten reported (translated by Google Translate).The publication said the U.S. embassy has actually stepped in to aid Apple, and Oslo's mayor also asked the NSA to reconsider. The government has tightened its security measures since the 2011 bombing of an Oslo government building. The bombing left eight people dead and more than 200 injured.Aftenposten noted that in the U.S. both Washington and military headquarters also are not mapped. Apple has been playing catch-up on maps since it booted Google's mapping app for its own, which it launched prematurely.[Via BBC]
With Android 3.2.2, Motorola Xyboard 'Xoom 2' gets better
With Android 3.2.2, Motorola Xyboard 'Xoom 2' gets better
The Motorola Xyboard got a much-needed update, improving the experience substantially for me.Last week, I wrote how Motorola's 10.1-inch tablet (aka, Xoom 2) was driving me up a wall.In short, the stock browser--where I spend most of my time--was sluggish when refreshing pages, and simple tasks, like inputting text into a search box, could be glacial (among other issues). After speaking with Motorola about this on Monday, they told me that an update was imminent.In fact, it had already arrived.Within an hour after hanging up, I had updated the Xyboard to Android 3.2.2 from 3.2.That fixed the browser issues I'd been having over the last couple of months. The stock browser is now consistently fast and doesn't have any major shortcomings that I can see.That said, here's the problem.Maybe Motorola had compelling reasons for releasing the Xyboard when it did (December) with Android 3.2. But, from a user perspective, Motorola would have been better served to wait and release it with 3.2.2.The out-of-the-box experience should be stable for a Gen 2 product like the Xyboard. Anyway, for now, the Xyboard is my main tablet, replacing the iPad 2 (which had been my daily companion for about 10 months).Not that it's better than the iPad (it's not) but because I want to dip my toes into the Android tablet waters.As I said last week, I like the Xyboard's design. It is thin, light, and easy to hold.Other upsides include a nice screen, very capable voice-controlled search, and LTE 4G, which can be outrageously fast when you're in a 4G sweet spot.And here's hoping that Motorola tablets get better and better under Google's ownership.
The Motorola Xyboard got a much-needed update, improving the experience substantially for me.Last week, I wrote how Motorola's 10.1-inch tablet (aka, Xoom 2) was driving me up a wall.In short, the stock browser--where I spend most of my time--was sluggish when refreshing pages, and simple tasks, like inputting text into a search box, could be glacial (among other issues). After speaking with Motorola about this on Monday, they told me that an update was imminent.In fact, it had already arrived.Within an hour after hanging up, I had updated the Xyboard to Android 3.2.2 from 3.2.That fixed the browser issues I'd been having over the last couple of months. The stock browser is now consistently fast and doesn't have any major shortcomings that I can see.That said, here's the problem.Maybe Motorola had compelling reasons for releasing the Xyboard when it did (December) with Android 3.2. But, from a user perspective, Motorola would have been better served to wait and release it with 3.2.2.The out-of-the-box experience should be stable for a Gen 2 product like the Xyboard. Anyway, for now, the Xyboard is my main tablet, replacing the iPad 2 (which had been my daily companion for about 10 months).Not that it's better than the iPad (it's not) but because I want to dip my toes into the Android tablet waters.As I said last week, I like the Xyboard's design. It is thin, light, and easy to hold.Other upsides include a nice screen, very capable voice-controlled search, and LTE 4G, which can be outrageously fast when you're in a 4G sweet spot.And here's hoping that Motorola tablets get better and better under Google's ownership.
Windows Phone wins bigger chunk of smartphone market
Windows Phone wins bigger chunk of smartphone market
Windows Phone continues to eke out gains in a landscape dominated by Android and iOS.During the third quarter, Microsoft's mobile OS share rose to 3.6 percent globally from 2.3 percent in the year-ago quarter, Gartner said in a report on Thursday. Shipments grew to 8.9 million from 3.9 million over the same period. Though Android's market share surged to more than 80 percent, Gartner dubbed Microsoft the winner of the quarter, with a gain in shipments of 123 percent.Microsoft's decision to buy Nokia's devices and services business is also seen as a savvy move and one that "will unify effort and help drive appeal of Windows ecosystem," Gartner principal research Anshul Gupta said in a statement.Recent stats from IDC and Kantar Worldpanel ComTech also showed Windows Phone increasingly winning more customers around the globe.GartnerStill on top by a wide margin, Android scored a market share of 81.9 percent last quarter, up from 72.6 percent a year ago, according to Gartner. That put Google's mobile OS even further ahead of Apple's iOS, which saw its slice of the market drop to 12.1 percent from 14.3 percent.Gartner laid part of the blame for Apple's downturn on an insufficient supply of iPhone 5S units."While the arrival of the new iPhones 5S and 5C had a positive impact on overall sales, such impact could have been greater had they not started shipping late in the quarter," Gupta said. "While we saw some inventory built up for the iPhone 5C, there was good demand for iPhone 5S with stock out in many markets."Among smartphone makers, Lenovo earned a 5.1 percent share last quarter on shipments of 12.8 million, putting it in third place behind Samsung and Apple.
Windows Phone continues to eke out gains in a landscape dominated by Android and iOS.During the third quarter, Microsoft's mobile OS share rose to 3.6 percent globally from 2.3 percent in the year-ago quarter, Gartner said in a report on Thursday. Shipments grew to 8.9 million from 3.9 million over the same period. Though Android's market share surged to more than 80 percent, Gartner dubbed Microsoft the winner of the quarter, with a gain in shipments of 123 percent.Microsoft's decision to buy Nokia's devices and services business is also seen as a savvy move and one that "will unify effort and help drive appeal of Windows ecosystem," Gartner principal research Anshul Gupta said in a statement.Recent stats from IDC and Kantar Worldpanel ComTech also showed Windows Phone increasingly winning more customers around the globe.GartnerStill on top by a wide margin, Android scored a market share of 81.9 percent last quarter, up from 72.6 percent a year ago, according to Gartner. That put Google's mobile OS even further ahead of Apple's iOS, which saw its slice of the market drop to 12.1 percent from 14.3 percent.Gartner laid part of the blame for Apple's downturn on an insufficient supply of iPhone 5S units."While the arrival of the new iPhones 5S and 5C had a positive impact on overall sales, such impact could have been greater had they not started shipping late in the quarter," Gupta said. "While we saw some inventory built up for the iPhone 5C, there was good demand for iPhone 5S with stock out in many markets."Among smartphone makers, Lenovo earned a 5.1 percent share last quarter on shipments of 12.8 million, putting it in third place behind Samsung and Apple.
Windows Phone to own 12 percent of smartphone market by 2017
Windows Phone to own 12 percent of smartphone market by 2017
Microsoft's Windows Phone will account for 12.7 percent of all global smartphone shipments in another four years, Canalys said in a forecast released Tuesday.The growth from just 2.4 percent in 2012 means that Windows Phone will capture third place among all smartphone platforms in 2017, just behind Apple's iOS. To obtain that growth, Microsoft will require an assist not just from Nokia but from Chinese vendors such as Lenovo, Huawei, and ZTE, according to Canalys."Nokia is the most active vendor in the Microsoft camp and it continues to make steady progress with its Lumia portfolio," Canalys analyst Jessica Kwee said in a statement. "But longer-term it is the Chinese vendors that are best placed to challenge Samsung's market dominance. Microsoft already has a relationship with Huawei and ZTE in the phone space, and Lenovo is a major partner in the PC space. These partners will be needed to help deliver the scale that Microsoft needs."CanalysAndroid will still be in the lead in 2017, accounting for 1 billion of the 1.5 billion smartphone shipments anticipated by Canalys. But its market share will dip slightly to 67.1 percent from 67.7 percent last year. Apple's iOS will also lose traction as its 2017 market share drops to 14.1 percent from 19.5 percent in 2012."Apple's growth will be curtailed by the fact that momentum in the smartphone market is coming from the low end, and Apple is absent from this segment," Kwee added. "Android's continued dominance is due to the scalability of the platform."Canalys' forecast seems to discount the impact of a low-end iPhone, which several analysts and other Apple watchers believe will launch later this year.
Microsoft's Windows Phone will account for 12.7 percent of all global smartphone shipments in another four years, Canalys said in a forecast released Tuesday.The growth from just 2.4 percent in 2012 means that Windows Phone will capture third place among all smartphone platforms in 2017, just behind Apple's iOS. To obtain that growth, Microsoft will require an assist not just from Nokia but from Chinese vendors such as Lenovo, Huawei, and ZTE, according to Canalys."Nokia is the most active vendor in the Microsoft camp and it continues to make steady progress with its Lumia portfolio," Canalys analyst Jessica Kwee said in a statement. "But longer-term it is the Chinese vendors that are best placed to challenge Samsung's market dominance. Microsoft already has a relationship with Huawei and ZTE in the phone space, and Lenovo is a major partner in the PC space. These partners will be needed to help deliver the scale that Microsoft needs."CanalysAndroid will still be in the lead in 2017, accounting for 1 billion of the 1.5 billion smartphone shipments anticipated by Canalys. But its market share will dip slightly to 67.1 percent from 67.7 percent last year. Apple's iOS will also lose traction as its 2017 market share drops to 14.1 percent from 19.5 percent in 2012."Apple's growth will be curtailed by the fact that momentum in the smartphone market is coming from the low end, and Apple is absent from this segment," Kwee added. "Android's continued dominance is due to the scalability of the platform."Canalys' forecast seems to discount the impact of a low-end iPhone, which several analysts and other Apple watchers believe will launch later this year.
Windows Phone outships iPhone in some countries
Windows Phone outships iPhone in some countries
Windows Phone is outshining the iPhone in several countries. But relax, Apple, there is an explanation.In a blog posted Tuesday, Microsoft corporate communications VP Frank Shaw cited an IDC report revealing that Windows Phone has reached 10 percent market share in a number of countries. Along with that milestone, Windows Phone has outshipped Apple's iPhone in seven markets across the globe.Shaw didn't divulge the names of those seven markets. But IDC did and explained why Windows Phone has a foothold in those regions. Speaking with The New York Times yesterday, IDC analyst Kevin Restivo said that fourth-quarter Windows Phone shipments surpassed those of the iPhone in Argentina, India, Poland, Russia, South Africa, and the Ukraine. The seventh market actually lumps together several smaller countries, such as Croatia, and is collectively known as "the rest of central and eastern Europe."Related storiesWindows Phone edging out iPhone in China, says MicrosoftMicrosoft targets holidays for next Windows Phone updateHTC reportedly working on Windows Phone 'Tiara'Microsoft to end Windows Phone 7.8 and 8 support in 2014Further, the Ukraine, South Africa, and "the rest of central and eastern Europe" are small markets where Windows Phone shipments numbered less than 100,000 during the fourth quarter.Windows Phone also has a leg up in markets where Nokia already is popular, the analyst added. In many of those countries, iPhone demand is weaker because of the high cost of the phone and the absence of carrier subsidies.Finally, IDC used the term "shipped" in the report. But "shipped" doesn't mean "sold." Retailers in those markets may be receiving more Windows Phone devices. But the question, as always, is: how many of those devices are being scooped up by consumers?
Windows Phone is outshining the iPhone in several countries. But relax, Apple, there is an explanation.In a blog posted Tuesday, Microsoft corporate communications VP Frank Shaw cited an IDC report revealing that Windows Phone has reached 10 percent market share in a number of countries. Along with that milestone, Windows Phone has outshipped Apple's iPhone in seven markets across the globe.Shaw didn't divulge the names of those seven markets. But IDC did and explained why Windows Phone has a foothold in those regions. Speaking with The New York Times yesterday, IDC analyst Kevin Restivo said that fourth-quarter Windows Phone shipments surpassed those of the iPhone in Argentina, India, Poland, Russia, South Africa, and the Ukraine. The seventh market actually lumps together several smaller countries, such as Croatia, and is collectively known as "the rest of central and eastern Europe."Related storiesWindows Phone edging out iPhone in China, says MicrosoftMicrosoft targets holidays for next Windows Phone updateHTC reportedly working on Windows Phone 'Tiara'Microsoft to end Windows Phone 7.8 and 8 support in 2014Further, the Ukraine, South Africa, and "the rest of central and eastern Europe" are small markets where Windows Phone shipments numbered less than 100,000 during the fourth quarter.Windows Phone also has a leg up in markets where Nokia already is popular, the analyst added. In many of those countries, iPhone demand is weaker because of the high cost of the phone and the absence of carrier subsidies.Finally, IDC used the term "shipped" in the report. But "shipped" doesn't mean "sold." Retailers in those markets may be receiving more Windows Phone devices. But the question, as always, is: how many of those devices are being scooped up by consumers?
Windows Phone Marketplace hits 40,000-app mark
Windows Phone Marketplace hits 40,000-app mark
Microsoft's Windows Phone platform is apparently growing in popularity among app developers.The software giant's Windows Phone Marketplace now hosts more than 40,000 apps and games from more than 10,000 different publishers, according to a study conducted by All About Windows Phone. About 33 percent of those apps were added in the past 90 days.Of the submissions made during the past month, 85 percent were apps, while 15 percent were games. Some 68 percent of those were free downloads, 23 percent were paid, and 9 percent were paid after the initial free trial period.Apps are being added a rate of 165 a day, and the Windows Phone watcher predicts that the marketplace, which only launched in October 2010, will surpass the 50,000-app mark by the end of January 2012.As impressive as that growth rate sounds, the marketplace's number of offerings pales in comparison with the app stores for competing mobile platforms. Apple's App Store, which launched in 2008, surpassed the 500,000-app mark in May, adding some 150,000 apps in just four months. Meanwhile, Google's Android App Store, which also launched in 2008, offers more than 300,000 apps.Microsoft's platform will likely get an additional boost from AT&T, which is reportedly in talks to offer Nokia's Windows Phone smartphones to U.S. consumers early next year. Glenn Lurie, the head of AT&T's tablets unit, revealed last week that the second-largest U.S. wireless carrier was working out the final details with the Finnish handset maker.
Microsoft's Windows Phone platform is apparently growing in popularity among app developers.The software giant's Windows Phone Marketplace now hosts more than 40,000 apps and games from more than 10,000 different publishers, according to a study conducted by All About Windows Phone. About 33 percent of those apps were added in the past 90 days.Of the submissions made during the past month, 85 percent were apps, while 15 percent were games. Some 68 percent of those were free downloads, 23 percent were paid, and 9 percent were paid after the initial free trial period.Apps are being added a rate of 165 a day, and the Windows Phone watcher predicts that the marketplace, which only launched in October 2010, will surpass the 50,000-app mark by the end of January 2012.As impressive as that growth rate sounds, the marketplace's number of offerings pales in comparison with the app stores for competing mobile platforms. Apple's App Store, which launched in 2008, surpassed the 500,000-app mark in May, adding some 150,000 apps in just four months. Meanwhile, Google's Android App Store, which also launched in 2008, offers more than 300,000 apps.Microsoft's platform will likely get an additional boost from AT&T, which is reportedly in talks to offer Nokia's Windows Phone smartphones to U.S. consumers early next year. Glenn Lurie, the head of AT&T's tablets unit, revealed last week that the second-largest U.S. wireless carrier was working out the final details with the Finnish handset maker.
Your Top Three: Cameron Diaz Movies
Your Top Three is a series here at Movies.com where we choose a topic and you give us your top three picks. This month marks the 20th anniversary of Cameron Diaz; movie career. She made her debut opposite Jim Carrey in The Mask, released July 29, 1994. Since then she has had a very interesting run in Hollywood, and yet she tends to get little respect because she;s a blonde bombshell with maybe more bad rom-coms on her resume than revered classics. But she;s got a Marilyn Monroe thing going on where she;s definitely smarter and more talented than she comes across through the characters she plays. Diaz may still be best known for There;s Something About Mary and that iconic hair gel moment. This weekend she;s back in another comedy focused on the carnal pleasures: Sex Tape, in which she and Jason Segel record their lovemaking, and the video is leaked to friends and family. It;s the kind of role you expect from the 41-year-old star of What Happens in Vegas, The Sweetest Thing and Bad Teacher. Let;s not forget, though, she;s done nice work with Danny Boyle, Martin Scorsese, Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry, Terry Gilliam, James Mangold, Ridley Scott, Cameron Crowe and Oliver Stone, is quite memorable as the voice of one of the most famous animated characters of this century (Fiona in Shrek) and shook and kicked butt rather capably in the Charlie;s Angels movies. We may not love everything she does, but everyone should be able to name at least three great movies she;s in. My Top Three Cameron Diaz Movies: 1. Being John Malkovich (1999) - The former model really slummed it for this surreal Charlie Kaufman-scripted feature in which she plays the frumpy, animal-loving wife of puppeteer John Cusack. Undoubtedly her greatest performance, as Lotte Schwartz she is funny and dramatic in ways we haven;t seen from her since, and that;s a shame because after 15 years it still stands out as such an anomaly. 2. Knight and Day (2010) - In one of the most overlooked movies and performances in recent years, Diaz is surprisingly sharp as an oblivious woman who gets mixed up in a spy plot led by Tom Cruise (a very different kind of collaboration for the duo from Vanilla Sky). This is an ironic action comedy that is goofy as hell but still smarter than it seems on the surface -- basically it;s, in different ways for each, Diaz and Cruise;s Last Action Hero. Definitely worth another shot if you dismissed it when it came out. 3. The Last Supper (1995) - Another underrated movie, this was only Diaz; second feature, her first of a series of indies she picked instead of continuing with studio fare after The Mask. She plays one of a group of liberal grad students who host conservative guests for dinner and then murder them. It;s a little too obvious and simplistic but it;s still an enjoyable black comedy serving as a reflection of obvious and simplistic mid-;90s political debate. Your Top Three Cameron Diaz Movies(the top being Being John Malkovich): @thefilmcynic 1) THE MASK 2) VANILLA SKY 3) THERE;S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY — Zack Parks (@Zack_Parks) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic Vanilla Sky, Gangs of New York, and Any Given Sunday. — Jack Giroux (@JackGi) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic Being John Malkovich, In Her Shoes, There;s Something About Mary — Edwin Arnaudin (@EdwinArnaudin) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic The Mask, Bad Teacher, Charlie;s Angels (don;t judge me on that last one) — Keith Adams (@BigBrother1988) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic Being John Malkovich, Gangs of New York, The Counselor (that car humping scene is the best acting she;s done) — Justin S. Robinson (@TheJSRobinson) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic Something About Mary, Very Bad Things, Gangs of NY — Chris Sylvia (@sylvioso) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic 1) Being John Malkovich 2) ... yeah, I;m tapped. — Jeff Marker (@jeffwmarker) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic Shrek, Being John Malkovich, A Life Less Ordinary. — Kristy Puchko (@KristyPuchko) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic The Counselor, Gangs of New York, and Something about Mary. — Steven Peterson (@Mimekiller) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic THE MASK, THE COUNSELOR, MALKOVICH ...? This is off the top of my head — Spencer Lindenman (@SpencerL) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic I;m a huge GangsNY fan but she;s terrible in it. Casting has lot to do with who is popular or available even in great movie. — allflicker (@allflicker) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic Shrek, The Mask, and Green Hornet. — August Macias (@August_Macias) July 18, 2014 @thefilmcynic The Mask, Something About Mary, Being John Malkovich — Lizziebeth (@lizziegolucky) July 18, 2014 Join in the next discussion: and
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