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United Airlines Launches In-Flight iPod & iPhone Connectivity

United Airlines has announced the launch of iPod and iPhone connectivity for its in-flight entertainment system, becoming the first U.S. carrier to offer such features. United’s system, developed by Panasonic Avionics Corporation, allows users to attach an iPod or iPhone via a 30-pin connector and view content on a 15.4-inch personal monitor, while charging the device at the same time. The system will debut later today on United flight #936 from Washington, D.C. to Zurich, and will be added to United’s entire fleet of international, widebody aircraft over the next two years. Connectivity is offered in both first and business class areas.

“Our guests may now watch or listen to what they want, when they want with programming they choose,” says Graham Atkinson, United Airlines - executive vice president and Chief Customer Officer. “United will continue to provide services and technology that makes our customers’ travel experiences more relaxed and enjoyable.”

“The iPod and iPhone have become essential for millions of travelers around the world,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of iPod & iPhone Product Marketing. “We think United customers are going to love being able to listen or watch personal music and video content on their iPod or iPhone via the in-flight entertainment system, and we can’t wait for United to roll this out to their fleet.”

Top Free Mac OS X Applications

One of the best aspects of being a Mac user is the amount of quality software available for OS X. While many of these applications are worth their typically small costs, there are a bevy of free alternatives that can certainly hold their own alongside their shareware counterparts. Here’s a run down of some of my favorite freeware Mac applications.

Adium: While Adium doesn’t offer the video chatting features that Apple’s own iChat does (yet), it’s an extremely customizable alternative that has been a favorite among Mac users for quite a few OS X releases already. There’s a huge assortment of Adiumy add-ons available online, including buddy list/message window styles, icons, and sound sets, among others.

Caffeine: A simple application that runs in the menu bar and allows you to keep your computer from going to sleep with a mere click. The latest version of Caffeine even allows you to turn it on for a set period of time only. This prevents you from having to mess around with system preferences every time you want to keep your Mac from getting tired.

Camino: While Safari is the best Mac browser in my opinion, it’s never a bad idea to have a backup option laying around. My choice of secondary browser is Camino — built on the same Mozilla engine as Firefox, but with a native Aqua GUI that feels much more at home on OS X.
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The Popularity of You Tube

You tube has revolutionized the internet with its videos. From the very beginning You Tube got popularity due to its ability to post videos and share them with family and friends. Every day thousands of people from all over the world logs into You tube and share their videos. Even the business people are using You Tube to get a wider audience for their merchandise and market share.