ScenePast reels you in with film sites then and now
I took a little tour of movie history this afternoon, visiting sites where "The Graduate," "Taxi Driver," and "Broadway Danny Rose," among other films, were shot. And I did it without leaving my desk, via ScenePast, a fun time travel (and time-sucking) app that puts film and TV locations then and now in the palm of your hand, testing your movie mettle along the way.For example, I didn't know that scenes from "Dirty Harry," "Vertigo," and "The Conversation" were filmed within walking distance of CNET's San Francisco's headquarters. Many sites familiar to me from everyday SF life appear surprisingly similar to how they looked 30, 40, 50, or more years ago (except the cars in 1951 seem awfully tough to parallel-park downtown). Others have swapped early 20th-century architecture for sleek buildings covered in glass (hey, is that Fidelity Investments where "The House on Telegraph Hill" once took place?). Related storiesDear Martin Scorsese, what are you doing with my feelings?360-degree camera shoots VR movies for Oculus RiftThe $1.99 app for iPhone and iPad (£1.49, AU$2.49) features images from hundreds of movie and television locations in major American cities, searchable by year, ZIP code, or pinpoint-laden map, and is constantly being updated. Each photo tells exactly when in a movie or TV show the spot appeared, and includes a specific address in case you want to build your own real-life celluloid time-travel tour. A Watch Now feature allows you to download films and TV shows from iTunes, and a crowdsourced feature called "Help Solve" solicits input on mystery images.Screenshot by Leslie Katz/CNET Whether you're a movie, history, or urban-planning buff, it can be plain fascinating to drag the ScenePast activation lever and go back in cinema time,especially when a spot has really changed over the years. That Brooklyn Phillips Dance Studio in "Saturday Night Fever" is boarded up, covered in graffiti, and not looking so well, while other, once run-down spots positively gleam with modern gentrification. All in all, it's definitely an app worth watching.
How to set up Wi-Fi Sync for iOS 5
How to set up Wi-Fi Sync for iOS 5
One of the biggest changes iOS 5 brings for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users is Wi-Fi Sync. With it, you no longer need to physically connect your iOS device to your Mac or PC to sync its contents with iTunes. Instead, you need only to be on the same Wi-Fi network for iTunes to see your device and sync it. Here's how it works.If you are running iTunes 10.5 and have successfully installed iOS 5, there is but a single box to check in iTunes to set up Wi-Fi Sync. First, connect your device via USB (one last time) to your Mac or PC. Next, click on the device's name in the left-hand column of iTunes. Make sure Summary is selected from the row of menu items along the top of iTunes and scroll down until you see Options. Check the box for the second option listed, "Sync this iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch over Wi-Fi" and click the Apply button in the lower-right corner. Disconnect your device and the next time you plug it into a wall outlet, iTunes will initiate a sync over your Wi-Fi network. Do note that iTunes will need to be running when you plug in your iOS handset.If you click the Sync button, your iOS device will sync without needing to be connected to a power outlet.Matt Elliott/CNETAlternatively, you can sync an iOS device from your PC or Mac without the device plugged in. If you have installed new apps since your last sync, you'll see a Sync button in the lower-right corner of your devices Summary page in iTunes. (If nothing has changed since your last sync, you'll instead see Revert and Apply buttons there.) Click Sync and iTunes will sync with the device, whether it's plugged in or not.For more on Apple's latest mobile operating system, read the full review of iOS 5.
One of the biggest changes iOS 5 brings for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users is Wi-Fi Sync. With it, you no longer need to physically connect your iOS device to your Mac or PC to sync its contents with iTunes. Instead, you need only to be on the same Wi-Fi network for iTunes to see your device and sync it. Here's how it works.If you are running iTunes 10.5 and have successfully installed iOS 5, there is but a single box to check in iTunes to set up Wi-Fi Sync. First, connect your device via USB (one last time) to your Mac or PC. Next, click on the device's name in the left-hand column of iTunes. Make sure Summary is selected from the row of menu items along the top of iTunes and scroll down until you see Options. Check the box for the second option listed, "Sync this iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch over Wi-Fi" and click the Apply button in the lower-right corner. Disconnect your device and the next time you plug it into a wall outlet, iTunes will initiate a sync over your Wi-Fi network. Do note that iTunes will need to be running when you plug in your iOS handset.If you click the Sync button, your iOS device will sync without needing to be connected to a power outlet.Matt Elliott/CNETAlternatively, you can sync an iOS device from your PC or Mac without the device plugged in. If you have installed new apps since your last sync, you'll see a Sync button in the lower-right corner of your devices Summary page in iTunes. (If nothing has changed since your last sync, you'll instead see Revert and Apply buttons there.) Click Sync and iTunes will sync with the device, whether it's plugged in or not.For more on Apple's latest mobile operating system, read the full review of iOS 5.
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