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    MACNN

  • Apple readying dual-mode GSM/CDMA iPhone?

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:50 pm
    An analyst report sent today hints at Apple producing an iPhone that would work with both GSM and CDMA networks. The OTR Global note obtained by AppleInsider claims to know of an iPhone in development with a hybrid Qualcomm chipset that will support the two normally incompatible standards. It would support UMTS-based 3G on carriers like AT&T and would presumably support EVDO-based 3G on Verizon and similar CDMA carriers....

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  • Radio Shack to sell iPhone

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm
    Radio Shack in a terse notice today said it would begin selling the iPhone 3G and 3GS in its retail stores later this month. The initial rollout is small and will be limited to certain company-run stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as well as in New York City. Expansion to all of its stores isn't expected until 2010....

  • Review: LaCie Sound2 Speakers

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:25 pm
    LaCie is without a doubt best known for its hard drives and other storage solutions, many of which are often particularly good-looking. The company's new Sound2 Speakers could also be described in just such a way. Shaped by French designer Neil Poulton and engineered by Cabasse, a French loud speaker manufacturer, the design comes across as a French supermodel. But does that mean the design is strictly superficial? Our Sound2 review finds an answer....

  • Jumsoft launches Aperture Themes 2.0 with 16 themes

    6 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm
    Jumsoft has released Aperture Themes 2.0, a package of ten new themes for Apple's photography software. The new content adds to the six themes available in the previous v1.0 bundle. The styles are geared toward creating web galleries with photos via Aperture. Each of the 16 themes has up to ten different layouts for a total of 51 designs....
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    Mac Mojo: The Office for Mac Team Blog

  • The MacBU lands in Denver for EDUCAUSE

    Marshall Nam
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:11 am
    More than 4,000 educators, students, and IT professionals in higher education from around the world are descending on the Mile-High City for this year’s EDUCAUSE conference from Nov. 3rd through the 6th. This year, I am on hand for the MacBU, along with one of our Microsoft Student Partners to showcase the latest and best features of Office 2008 for Mac, including: -   All-new SharePoint and Office Live Workspace support with Document Connection for the Mac. -   The newly re-architected Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition, providing robust Exchange connectivity, syncing tasks,…

  • Office 2004 Mainstream Support Has Been Extended

    Mike Tedesco
    12 Oct 2009 | 9:10 am
    A few months ago we received questions about the scheduled Mainstream Support retirement date for Office 2004 for Mac.  While most customers have upgraded to Office 2008 for Mac, some have remained on Office 2004 in order to take advantage of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), which is supported in Office 2004, but did not make it into Office 2008.  Today I am happy to share that we have extended the Mainstream Support date for Office 2004, originally scheduled to end October 13, 2009, through January 10, 2012.   The date has been extended to 2012 specifically to ensure…

  • Office Web Apps and the Mac user

    Kurt Schmucker
    6 Oct 2009 | 1:10 pm
    Today, Microsoft is holding an “Open House” for media in New York and one of the things that will be showcased is the Technical Preview of the Office Web Apps. Right now, the Technical Preview of the Office Web Apps is available to a limited number of invitation-only participants. The Office Web Apps will go into broad public beta later this year and will launch in 2010. MacBU has been working closely with the Office for Windows and the Windows Live teams to make sure that this exciting new capability is available to Mac users, so today seemed like a logical time to discuss how…

  • Free Office for Mac 2008 Video Training from lynda.com

    Kurt Schmucker
    1 Oct 2009 | 10:10 am
    Those of you who read the announcement of the new Office for Mac 2008 Business Edition  know that this new edition contains seven hours of lynda.com  training videos.  What you may not know is that Mactopia now contains 25 training videos also from lynda.com. While there is some overlap, these two sets of videos are not the same.  So, even Business Edition customers will benefit from watching the lynda.com videos on Mactopia. For many people, watching a video tutorial is the easiest way to learn about Office, since you are able to see the feature in action, in a real-life…
 
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    TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us

  • ViewFinder 1.0

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:22 am
    Do you find looking for images for use in presentations a frustrating experience? To address that, Connected Flow has released the first version of its Flickr search utility ViewFinder. The software enables you to search the Flickr archives by keyword, and then filter the results by image size and license type (to facilitate finding images that can you can use legally). Found images can be viewed with Quick Look, downloaded, set as the Desktop image, or sent directly to Keynote '08 and later. Viewfinder 1.0 requires Mac OS X 10.6 or later. (€15 introductory price, €19 regularly, 1.7 MB)…

  • External Link: Fortune Names Jobs CEO of the Decade

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    Fortune Magazine has named Steve Jobs CEO of the Decade. Why Jobs? Fortune says in the past 10 years he has, "radically and lucratively reordered three markets - music, movies, and mobile telephones - and his impact on his original industry, computing, has only grown."  Read and post comments about this article | Tweet this article Fetch Softworks: Fetch 5.5 lets you edit remote files withany application, or Quick Look them for a snappy preview.Best of all, uploads are faster and more reliable than ever.Download your free trial version! <http://fetchsoftworks.com/>   Copyright…

  • Captain FTP 6.2

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:05 pm
    Xnet Communications has updated Captain FTP, its full-featured file transfer client. Along with Snow Leopard support, the latest version adds a few under-the-hood improvements: support for Growl, a new XML parser library, and a new SQLite library. Also, several bugs have been fixed, including those related to SFTP connections, the Transfer Manager, remote file editing, and saving tabs. ($29, $19 upgrade, 11.8 MB)  Read and post comments about this article | Tweet this article Microsoft's MacBU: Supporting Mac users with Office 2008.Straighten up your Office with the latest updates to…

  • MacSpeech Dictate 1.5.6

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pm
    MacSpeech has released a maintenance update for the speech recognition utility MacSpeech Dictate. The latest version adds a Dictation Preferences pane that has the capability to enable or disable the Auto Cache Document feature for TextEdit and Microsoft Word. Other changes in recent updates include a contextual menu for the Available Commands window, proper display of Selection Commands in the Status window under the Recognized Text area, and disabling of Email Commands if Address Book contains more than about 900 entries to avoid resource issues. Also, menu mapping is now compatible with…

  • BBEdit 9.3

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pm
    Bare Bones Software has released a significant update to the powerful text editor BBEdit. The latest version adds the capability to include saved Finder searches in Projects, improves support for non-text files in Projects, enables users to use QuickLook to preview files in Projects and disk browsers, and enables users to set language-specific tag files to store common completions. Also, a new utility, called bbfind, has been added to provide command-line access to BBEdit's multi-file searching feature. Finally, the Clippings feature has been enhanced to provide easier access in…
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    Macinquirer

  • Dotcomic: The Big Mac Lebowski

    macinquirer@gmail.com
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am
    Apple and Microsoft had an intriguing exchange at Tech League Bowling Night. Many White Russians died to bring us this information.

  • Greatest dialog box ever!

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    5 Nov 2009 | 1:27 pm
    The makers of Twitter Peek, which is already being hailed as America's least capable mobile gizmo, have just made it easier to part with your money for a device of dubious utility by introducing GetPeek for iPhone. At the crucial moment in the transaction, the app presents the greatest dialog box in tech history:Okay, we made it all up. But it would be refreshing, wouldn't it?

  • Steve Jobs goes back to the garage

    macinquirer@gmail.com
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:32 am
    From Fortune magazine's excellent gallery of rarely seen photos of Steve Jobs: In 1996, the wunderkind returns to the family garage where it all begain 20 years before, and can't resist showing off the calligraphy skills he picked up at Reed College:

  • Dotcomic Preview

    macinquirer@gmail.com
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:51 am
    Coming this weekend: Apple and Microsoft go bowling. Mayhem and White Russians ensue:The Weekend Dotcomic: exclusively at MacInquirer.com. You want a toe? We can get you a toe.™

  • Jobs iMac codenames revealed!

    macinquirer@gmail.com
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am
    Cutl of Mac has an interview with Ken Segall, a former creative director at TBWA/Chiat/Day, best known as Apple’s longtime advertising agency. The major focus is Segall’s claim to be the man responsible for virtually every major Macintosh marketing idea of the past decade and a half. Says Ken “I’m the author of the Think Different campaign, and the guy who came up with the whole ‘i’ thing, starting with iMac.” It sounds a lot like a guy who’s now stuck creating web ads for Dell reliving his Glory Days, though Segall does drop the revelation that…
 
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    RoughlyDrafted Magazine

  • Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010

    danieleran
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am
    Prince McLean, AppleInsider A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US. Report: Apple to [...]

  • Inside Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhone OS as core platforms

    danieleran
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:47 am
    Prince McLean, AppleInsider A new batch of smartphones based upon Google’s Android platform have started to arrive, finally fleshing out what users can really expect of the platform. This article is the first in a series examining how Android stacks up in comparison to the iPhone as a smartphone software platform. Inside Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhone [...]

  • Report: Apple testing RFID swipe support in iPhone prototypes

    danieleran
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am
    Prince McLean, AppleInsider A site focused on Near Field Communications has reported that Apple has built new iPhone prototypes with hardware support for sensing RFID chips. Report: Apple testing RFID swipe support in iPhone prototypes RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification) is a technology that allows a device to sense embedded chips in nearby objects without making direct contact or without [...]

  • Bell, Telus provide new iPhone competition in Canada

    danieleran
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pm
    Prince McLean, AppleInsider Rogers Wireless, Apple’s exclusive iPhone partner in Canada, is gaining new competition from its formerly CDMA-only rivals in a move that could foreshadow changes in the US market affecting AT&T and Verizon. Bell, Telus provide new iPhone competition in Canada . Apple originally launched the iPhone 3G in Canada exclusive to Rogers and its Fido subsidiary [...]

  • Canalys Q3 2009: iPhone, RIM taking over smartphone market

    danieleran
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:09 am
    Prince McLean, AppleInsider The latest Q3 2009 smartphone market figures from Canalys show RIM and Apple gobbling up the smartphone market as overall growth in the segment begins to slow. Canalys Q3 2009: iPhone, RIM taking over smartphone market . The global smartphone market grew just 4% over the previous year ago quarter, a major slowdown from last year’s [...]
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    The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

  • Apple Store Carrousel du Louvre opens today

    Dave Caolo
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Filed under: Apple Corporate, RetailApple typically opens retail stores in high-end shopping areas, and this one is as high-end as it gets. Beneath the great glass pyramid that marks the entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris is Carrousel du Louvre, home to shops, a gourmet food court, exhibition space and, as of this Saturday, an Apple Store. This will be the first Apple Store in Paris and in France. Another Apple Store is poised to open in the seaside town of Montpellier next Saturday. This location has the now iconic glass spiral staircase that's featured in other flagship stores and two…

  • The week in TUAW

    Victor Agreda, Jr.
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:33 pm
    Filed under: Video, TUAW Business Need a Mac or iPhone developer? TUAW job boards are here! Notice anything new at TUAW? We've had our job boards up for a week now, making sure all the tape would stick when new jobs were posted, and I'm proud to say that the doors are wide open for job... TUAW Video: a tour of Freeverse Welcome to the first of what we hope will be many, many TUAW Videos to come. We've done lots of video on TUAW, from Macworld Expo coverage to WWDC interviews to fart apps and more. This time we're... Hands-on with the Magic Mouse Well, I got my Magic Mouse a few days ago, and…

  • Rumor: Smaller iPhone on tap for Verizon in Q3 2010?

    Steven Sande
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pm
    Filed under: Rumors, Wireless, Apple, iPhone If you're tired of dropped calls and dead zones, and pondering the merits of turning in your iPhone for a DROID... hold on there, champ. AppleInsider says it's received a copy of a report by OTR Global, claiming that Apple has signed contracts to produce a UMTS / CDMA hybrid iPhone to be released in the third quarter of 2010. The hybrid handset, built around a dual-system chip from Qualcomm, would allow the iPhone to run on virtually any GSM/UTMS cellular network worldwide -- and also on the CDMA2000 networks of US carriers like Verizon and Sprint.

  • Squarespace hosting/CMS service launches iPhone app

    Dave Caolo
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Filed under: Software, Blogging, Internet Tools, iPhone, App StoreAfter a long wait, Squarespace customers finally have an iPhone app of their own. Squarespace is a hosted blogging/CMS service that competes with the likes of WordPress.com and Typepad. Having used all three, I can say that interacting with Squarespace (posting, changing your site's look and feel, etc.) is unlike the others. Instead of a separate control panel/dashboard, Squarespace previews changes in real time on the same screen. It's really nice. The iPhone app [iTunes link] seems to be an extension of its browser-based…

  • CoPilot Live for iPhone updates features and maps

    Mel Martin
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Filed under: Software, iPhoneWe're seeing a lot of updates to navigation applications, and the latest is for the CoPilot Live app [iTunes link] for the iPhone. As promised, the company has updated the map data to fix mistakes or omissions that were reported by users. The latest update also adds iPod controls within the app, which many users were requesting. The update fixes a reported address search issue, improves GPS reception and makes some improvements to the user interface. The previous version of the U.S. $34.99 app added text to speech and a better method of text entry. As we've…
 
 
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    MACRUMORS

  • Apple to Manufacture Verizon-Compatible iPhone in Q3 2010?

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm
    A new report from OTR Global relayed by AppleInsider indicates that Apple is planning on manufacturing new hybrid iPhones that will support both Verizon's CDMA2000 network as well as the UMTS 3G network. Only the UMTS network is supported by the cu...

  • RadioShack To Sell iPhone

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pm
    In a brief press release today, RadioShack announced that it will begin selling the iPhone starting with the Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City markets later this month. RadioShack plans to sell the iPhone across the U.S. in 2010."...

  • Apple Retail Stores Roll Out 'Reserve and Pick Up' Purchasing for Holiday Season

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:57 am
    Apple has rolled out a new Reserve and Pick Up purchasing program for its retail stores, allowing customers to select and reserve products for later in-store purchase and pick up ahead of the holidays.With Reserve and Pick Up...

  • Apple Preps Broadway Store for Opening

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:47 am
    Fortune reports that Apple has issued media invitations for a preview of the company's fourth Manhattan store scheduled to officially open in New York City's Upper West Side at Broadway and 67th Street on Saturday, November 14th.

  • Updated iTunes LPs for Apple TV 3.0 Now Available

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:49 am
    Apple today began notifying purchasers of its iTunes LP offerings that updated versions compatible with the new Apple TV 3.0 software are now available for download. Apple delivered the Apple TV 3.0 software update to users last week, bringing a num...
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    MacTech

  • LogicalVue Software announces the RBDevZone Podcast

    Administrator
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:37 pm
    LogicalVue Software has announced the availability of the RBDevZone Podcast. It’s an enhanced audio podcast that focuses on REALbasic topics. Each weekly episode covers the latest REALbasic news and discusses a single REALbasic-related topic. Episode #1 (Topic: REALbasic 2009 Release 4) is available now at www.rbdevzone.com/2009/11/rbdevzone-podcast-1/ . You may also subscribe to the podcast using iTunes or directly from the [...]

  • MacTech Acquires MacMod

    Administrator
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:47 am
    MacTech Acquires MacMod - MacMod community joins 25-year old MacTech family - Articles, podcasts, forums to merge into MacTech - MacMod personality, icons live on November 6, 2009 — WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — MacTech Magazine and MacMod.com announced today that MacTech is acquiring MacMod, including the site, forums, and podcasts. MacMod’s community and spirit will live on with MacTech as its [...]

  • O’Reilly releases eighth edition of its Missing Manual for the

    Administrator
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:25 am
    O’Reilly Media has released the eighth edition of “iPod: The Missing Manual” (www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596804312). The US$19.99, 300-page book is written by J. D. Biersdorfer and David Pogue. The book provides a “no-nonsense view of the latest iPod line,” including the tiny shuffle, the video-capable nano, the high-capacity Classic, and the Wi-Fi-enabled touch. It’s packed with explanations and color graphics to show all [...]

  • Salling Media Sync now supports the Verizon/Motorola Droid

    Administrator
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:59 am
    Salling Software AB has updated its application for syncing media from iTunes and compatible photo applications to mobile devices. The new version is compatible with Motorola’s Droid, and is released as Verizon Wireless starts selling the Google phone. Once the phone is connected to a USB port, you select the playlists, podcasts and photo albums you want on the device. [...]

  • Vers introduces open-front Shellcases to its iPod, iPhone line

    Administrator
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:21 pm
    Vers (www.versaudio.com) has extended its line of sustainably built, hand-crafted wood cases for the iPod and iPhone with the addition of open-front Shellcases that allow full display access. Combining the natural beauty and strength of walnut, cherry and bamboo, they’re the most environmentally thoughtful cases available on the market, says David Laituri, designer and co-founder of Vers. “The response to our [...]
 
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    Touch Arcade

  • Gameloft's 'The Settlers' Already Released

    arn
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm
    Gameloft's iPhone adaptation of The Settlers has already appeared in the App Store. The $4.99 real time strategy simulation game started out as an Amiga game back in 1993 and has since evolved through multiple iterations. You’ve arrived in a wondrous place populated by Romans, Vikings and Mayans competing or cooperating to reach a variety of goals. These goals include occupying land, ensuring the supply of raw materials, or simply trying to create the most beautiful settlement. There is more than one path which leads to success – you can engage in trade, forge alliances, or lead your…

  • 'Fieldrunners' Goes OpenFeint Gold – New Maps Coming Soon

    Eli Hodapp
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:44 pm
    We ran in to Subatomic Studios back at the Penny Arcade Expo in September, and part of my chat with them included the mention of the new levels in the PSP version of Fieldrunners [App Store] eventually making their way to the App Store. These new maps are coming next month when the game is relaunched as the first member of OpenFeint's gold game program. Fieldrunners: Gold Edition will have an in-game store where these new maps will be sold as downloadable content, as well as being the first game to include OpenFeint 2.4 which will boast a number of new features including an in-game…

  • 'Karnival' – Tycoon Style Gameplay with Freaks and Sideshows

    Eli Hodapp
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pm
    In Karnival, [App Store] you play as a boy with the arm of a goat who decides to take his talents on the road by starting his own carnival that travels the country offering rides, fortune tellers, snack booths, and 30 different included oddities and attractions that are slowly unlocked as you play the game. Karnival features gameplay that will be instantly familiar to anyone who has played any of the Tycoon series of games such as RollerCoaster Tycoon, Zoo Tycoon, or many others. In the game you have control over every aspect of your carnival from what rides go where to ticket prices to even…

  • Of Interest: 'Fore', 'Rope Raider', and 'Virtual Villagers 3'

    arn
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:39 pm
    Here are a few recent releases that may be of interest to some of our readers. Fore by Cobra Mobile A top-down iPhone golfing game that comes with 54 holes across 3 different courses. The game was designed for touch/swipe controls. Driving the ball simply requires you to slide back and flick forward in the direction of the shot. Putting is also very simple by tapping and sliding in the direction of the hole. A video of the game in action is shown above. Further impressions and reactions can be found in the discussion thread App Store Link: Fore by Cobra Mobile, $3.99 Rope Raider While…

  • 'Auditorium' Coming to iPhone – Published by EA

    Eli Hodapp
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    Auditorium is an abstract Flash puzzle game which shares a lot of gameplay elements with the various games on the App Store that utilize the gravity of objects to change the path of other objects on screen. Instead of guiding rockets or spacemen around the screen as in G [$1.99] or Gravity Sling [Free], in Auditorium you have to guide a flow of light particles in to the audio containers on the game board. Each level has a different set of movable pieces that all have different effects on the flow of these particles, from simply controlling its direction, speed, or even attracting or repelling…
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    Ars Technica - Infinite Loop

  • Indie Mac developers offer promotion with a funny name

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:50 pm
    Indie Mac developer Daniel Jalkut of Red Sweater Software has been highly critical of the now-perennial MacHeist promotion in the past. MacHeist relies on deep discounts and giveaways to drum up a wider audience for software. The deals are so good for consumers, in fact, that it's not too far from getting software with a "five-finger discount." So Jalkut enlisted other like-minded developers to offer "One Finger Discount," a 20 percent-off sale coinciding with MacHeist's latest nanoBundle promotion. MacHeist's promotion is a selection of six Mac apps, including WriteRoom and Twitterrific,…

  • October 2009 OS stats: Windows 7 passes Snow Leopard, Linux

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    Windows 7 arrived two weeks ago and so far it's selling quite well. With Mac OS X 10.6 becoming available less than three months ago, and Ubuntu 9.10 arriving last week, we feel it's a good time to start watching the market share for operating systems, in addition to our monthly posts on browser market share. At this point in time, Windows continues to dominate with more than 90 percent of the market, Mac OS is above the five percent mark, and Linux is just under one percent. In October, Windows was the only operating system not to show positive growth.

  • First look: Viewfinder for Mac finds images for you

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:08 am
    If you follow the rules, finding images for presentations, blog posts, or even print can be difficult. You have to worry about licenses, attribution, and finding an image that is large enough to fit your needs. At Ars we know a little something about this—we use a lot of images and do a lot of searching and sifting. Many times we come up empty handed. The problem isn't that there is a lack of content—it's finding content that we can safely use. Most Web-based searches aren't very good; they offer a limited number of results per page, finding different sizes can often take multiple…

  • Parallels Desktop 5 claims performance edge in Win-on-Mac

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:29 pm
    Parallels has announced that the fifth version of its x86 virtualization software, Parallels Desktop 5, is now shipping for Mac OS X. Like competitor VMware's Fusion 3, it adds support for running on Snow Leopard and hosting Windows 7 on a virtual machine. However, independent benchmarks show that Desktop 5 still retains a performance lead, specially in 3D graphics performance. The latest version of Parallels' solution to run Windows on a Mac—hey, it runs Linux just fine, too—boasts 70 new features, most of which are related to OS integration and speed improvements. Users can now…

  • Steve Jobs named "CEO of the Decade" by Fortune

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:17 am
    Apple CEO Steve Jobs is no stranger to accolades. At the ripe old age of 30, he—along with Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak—won the first National Medal of Technology. Most recently, he was named the most admired entrepreneur among teenagers. He is admired by geeks and businessmen alike, and his successes (and failures) with Apple, NeXT, Pixar, and Apple again fill the pages of numerous books. Given Apple's meteoric rise from near-bankruptcy in 1997 to the technology leader that everyone is trying to follow today, is it really much of a surprise that Fortune has dubbed Jobs "CEO of…
 
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    aGEEKspot

  • Top 23 Free iPhone/iTouch Apps 10.23.09

    ageekspot
    23 Oct 2009 | 8:53 am
    Top 23 Free iPhone/iTouch Apps 10.23.09 1. Photoshop.com Mobile Category: Adobe Systems Incorp Released: Oct 08, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unchanged 2. Kingdoms Live – 20 Legend Points Category: Storm8 Released: Oct 16, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unranked 3. Fling (free) Category: CandyCane Released: Oct 16, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unchanged 4. Hangman Classic Free Category: VirtueSoft.com Released: Aug 18, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unchanged 5. Line Up FREE Category: LabPixies Released: Sep 15, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 2 6. Truth or Dare – play…

  • Top 20 Free iPhone/iTouch Apps 10.08.9

    ageekspot
    8 Oct 2009 | 10:42 am
    Top 20 Free iPhone/iTouch Apps 10.08.9 1. Marine Sharpshooter Category: Groove Media Inc. Released: Jun 24, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unchanged 2. BeerPong (Beirut) FREE Category: Corey Ledin Released: Feb 04, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 4 3. Alarm Clock Free Category: iHandySoft Inc. Released: Sep 24, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 8 4. Cartoon Wars Lite Category: BLUE Released: Sep 18, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 2 5. Kingdoms Live – 15 Legend Points Category: Storm8 Released: Sep 10, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 3 6. Haunted 3D Rollercoaster Rush FREE Category:…

  • #178 Steven Jobs – The World’s Billionaires 2009 – Forbes.com

    ageekspot
    3 Oct 2009 | 7:02 am
    The World’s Billionaires 2009 – Forbes.com The World’s Billionaires #178 Steven Jobs” (See it HERE) Posted in geek, interesting Tagged: geek, steve jobs

  • Apple’s App Store Downloads Top Two Billion

    ageekspot
    28 Sep 2009 | 11:40 am
    “Apple’s App Store Downloads Top Two Billion September 28, 2009 Apple today announced that more than two billion apps have been downloaded from its revolutionary App Store, the largest applications store in the world. There are now more than 85,000 apps available to the more than 50 million iPhone and iPod touch customers worldwide and over 125,000 developers in Apple’s iPhone Developer Program. ‘The App Store has reinvented what you can do with a mobile handheld device, and our users are clearly loving it,’ said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO.” (Read all about it HERE ) Posted…

  • Top 20 iPhones/iTouch Free Apps 09.20.09

    ageekspot
    20 Sep 2009 | 8:33 am
    Top 20 iPhones/iTouch Free Apps 09.20.09 1. TightWire Lite Category: iBright Studios Released: Aug 22, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unchanged 2. Max Injury Lite Category: Box Shaped Games Released: Sep 04, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: Unchanged 3. Word Scramble 2 by Zynga Category: Zynga Released: Sep 15, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 4 4. What’s Your IQ? Category: Trippert Labs Released: Sep 13, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 9 5. Ninjas Live – 10 Honor Points Category: Storm8 Released: Aug 30, 2009 Yesterday’s ranking: 3 6. Optical Illusions Category: Avallon…
 
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    iPod Touch Hacks

  • S’more Snow

    rooster
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:58 pm
    Thanks to George Hotz and his creatively-named “blacksnow” unlock, ALL iPHONES & iPOD TOUCHES ARE JAILBREAKABLE!!!! Geoshot has done a wonderful job of making this hack easy and simple to use. Here it is! Instructions and tips: Clean firmware 3.1.2 and baseband 05.11.07 are recommended. Blacksn0w is also available on Cydia, add blackra1n.com as repo (requires firmware >= 3.1 and baseband 05.11.07) Windows Tutorial Mac Tutorial Known Issues and fixes: There is currently an issue with “push” and “youtube” but the dev-team will release a fix shortly.

  • PwnageTool 3.1.4

    rooster
    21 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Dev Team has released PwanageTool 3.1.4. Unfortunately, there is still no support for the iPod Touch 3G. But for the majority of users their latest release will do. Here is summary by the Dev Team: iPhone 3G Use PwnageTool to do the magic and then restore with iTunes using your newly created .ipsw iPhone 3G(S) Use PwnageTool to do the magic and then restore with iTunes using your newly created .ipsw iPhone 2G (1st Generation) Use PwnageTool to do the magic and then restore with iTunes using your newly created .ipsw ‘nuff said, you don’t need to worry about anything, the baseband will be…

  • 3.1.2. Not yet, for you

    rooster
    9 Oct 2009 | 5:29 pm
    So iPhone OS 3.1.2. is out and according to the Dev Team, its not wise to update yet. So just be a bit patient and the Dev-Team will release the respective Pwnagetool and RedSn0w. rooster Share This

  • Tablet News, New iMacs, & New Macbooks

    rooster
    4 Oct 2009 | 8:52 pm
    So, first things first: Apple was recently granted a patent for a touch device which supports handle two hands… sound like a iTablet touch keyboard to me!! Second: the new iMacs are supposed to be very slim and also undergo a price decrease. Third: The new line of Macbooks are supposed to be redesigned polycarbonate slimmer versions of the older models. Fourth: New Mac Minis are also supposed to be released soon. These are expected to have minor speed boosts. Fifth: The mighty mouse is getting mightier. Apple is also releasing a new model of their mouse as well as keypad. The keypad…

  • Dev News, Dropbox, and the new iMacs

    rooster
    2 Oct 2009 | 10:26 am
    Although the Dev Teams has not posted any news on their site, iPod Touch Fans reports that they have seen a tweet that confirms that they have successfully jailbrocken the new 3.1 Software for the iPhone 3Gs.  So expect a PwnageTool for that soon.  The good news here is that this might lead the Dev Team to Jailbreak the 3.1 software for the iPod Touch 3G as well. Dropbox arrives at the App Store: I thought the release of this really cool new app is noteworthy as well. Dropbox is a free application that gives you up to 2gb of storage. NEW iMACS! Supposedly, since Apple has cut orders for…
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  • Backup Reminder from Apple-Project

    myonlinelife@mac.com
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm
    It's never too late to start backing up your data, and there's probably no easier way to do it than the Apple Time Capsule. ...Time Machine pointed at the Time Capsule will regularly back up your Mac, or multiple Macs, keeping all of your data safe and local. ...Time Capsule - 1 TB ...ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-Time-Capsule-MB765LL-1TB%2Fdp%2FB001UE8LUG%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Delectronics%26qid%3D1257202965%26sr%3D8-1&tag=bikefeed-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">1TB Apple Time Capsule27-inch iMac

  • Apple Magic Mouse Now Shipping

    myonlinelife@mac.com
    29 Oct 2009 | 1:33 pm
    Apple Magic Mouse. ...ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-MB829LL-A-Magic-Mouse%2Fdp%2FB002TLTGM6%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Delectronics%26qid%3D1256848606%26sr%3D8-1&tag=bikefeed-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Apple Magic Mouse: $6927-inch iMac

  • iPhone's & Tablet's Carrier Future?

    myonlinelife@mac.com
    28 Oct 2009 | 6:54 am
    We thought, and still think, WiMax delivered from Apple's network of Retail Stores nationwide might be a viable alternative for Internet access and telephony for many users (not all, of course, but many), ...Not only would it be wonderful for iPhone owners who would love to rely on WiFi for telephony rather than AT$T, but the very same might be true for the rumored Apple Tablet*. ...We suspect Apple is going to spoil the party for any mobile carrier who thinks that the Tablet will be their iPhone-like meal ticket, and design their Tablet with WiFi as its primary mode of connectivity. ...Apple…

  • New Get A Mac Ads

    myonlinelife@mac.com
    23 Oct 2009 | 6:37 am
    Of course, we are sticking to our original opinion: Get a PC if you want one. ...url=http%3A%2F%2Fstore.apple.com%2Fus%2Fgo%2Fproduct%2FMB952LL%2FA%3Faosid%3Dp201%26cid%3DAOS-US-AFF-FEED&cjsku=MB952LL%2FA" target="_top"> 27-inch iMac Ad: Treat yourself to a brand new 27-inch iMac

  • We're Back....

    myonlinelife@mac.com
    22 Oct 2009 | 9:17 am
    Sure, it's not the 30-inch we asked for years ago (when the 30-inch Apple Cinema Display was announced), but it's close. ...Call it sacrilege, call it what you will, but we don't have a television in our house. ... While watching films on a Mac portable is convenient (read: in bed), a 27-inch display with Soundsticks is nothing to sneeze at. Add a huge hardrive, and the 27-inch iMac might make for a very nice media center storage CPU.
 
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  • AT&T Launching 8GB iPhone 3GS for $99

    Ray Basile
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm
    A wild rumor is being shot from a loose cannon by Boy Genius Report, that Apple and AT&T are gearing up to launch an 8GB iPhone 3GS device in time to stimulate holiday shoppers. The move is said to be aimed at hacking off the Motorola Droid phone which is on sale now for $200 (after a $100 rebate). "We’ve heard now from two sources that AT&T, and we guess Apple, are contemplating launching an 8GB iPhone 3GS at the $99 price point before Christmas. One source said this was AT&T’s way of combating the DROID madness." Source - BGR A cheaper iPhone 3GS would replace the…

  • Apple's Upper West Side Store To Open Nov. 14

    Ray Basile
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:21 pm
    Apple has officially announced that their upper West Side store, located at Broadway and 67th in New York City will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, November 14. Apple is building suspense for their new flagship location by shrouding the impressive glass-front with a huge red velvet curtain graphic. The red curtain has made an encore appearance on Apple's website and on official invitations sent to the the shaved apes in mainstream media. The ginormous glass storefront measures 54 feet tall, 75 feet wide and 30 feet deep. A deployment of rent-a-cops are currently stationed around…

  • Beatles Snub iTunes with Apple-Shaped USB Debut

    Ray Basile
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:41 pm
    Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music dropped an apple-shaped bomb on Wednesday when the companies announced the worldwide release of The Beatles digitally remastered catalog via a limited edition Stereo USB apple. After several stalled negotiations with Apple Inc over distributing The Beatles catalog, Apple Corps chose to bypass iTunes entirely and manhandle the lion's share of the profits for themselves. The Beatles' stereo USB apples which will be launched in time for holiday, are being produced as a limited edition run of only 30,000 units. Each little green bomb shell will sell for…

  • Custom McLovin iPhone Case Is Super Badass

    Ray Basile
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    STYLE GUIDE: You don't have to be a hardcore fan of the film "Superbad" to appreciate this quirky custom McLovin drivers license case for iPhone. The authentic design is created using a full color photo that's printed on high quality cotton photo fabric. The image is then attached to a wool/acrylic blend felt that's been treated to resist stains and fraying. My favorite strap-on element here is the clear vinyl window created with a slit to insert your own photo, making this case one badass idea for the hard to please iPhone fanatic that has everything. The first McLovin…

  • Nintendo 64 Emulator In Development for iPhone

    Ray Basile
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am
    It may not be long now before iPhone 3GS and iPod touch gamers everywhere are playing Super Mario 64. ZodTTD, the developer responsible for bringing us the Game Boy Advance emulator for iPhone (gpSPhone), has officially announced he's currently working on a port of N64 for the iPhone 3GS and the 3rd-generation iPod touch. Note that this will require an jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch. The dev believes that Apple’s latest devices are the fastest handhelds in terms of raw CPU performance. Both  iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 3rd gen boast a faster GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) allowing…
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  • Quirky’s Beamer, First iPhone Case With Built-In Flash

    Lia Espina
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:33 am
    The internet is buzzing with news about the Beamer, an iPhone case with a built-in light from Quirky. With the looks of it, it seems like it’s the first of its kind. I actually tried googling the term “iPhone case with built-in flash” and a site bout the Beamer came on top. The built-in light is primarily used a flash so you can take better photos in a dim environment. The built-in light can also be used as a flash light as well when you’re in the dark. It’s fairly easy to use. Press the button switch once, and the light will be on for 10 seconds. That’s…

  • Sonos “ZonePlayer S5” IMPULSIVE REVIEW

    RJ Huneke
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:20 pm
    The revolutionary sound system has arrived! It has a name, it has a subwoofer, it has tweeters, it has wireless-integrated technology, it has superior sound, it has pure qualitative quality: it is the Sonos “ZonePlayer S5” music system. In an age that has adopted digital music, the Sonos “ZonePlayer S5” cannot be overlooked, or go unheard! Sonos makes listening to digital music simple. For a party, turn on the “ZonePlayer S5,” and control the swinging songs via an iPhone or computer that is safely stashed away from the swaying party dancers and the clumsy fraternizers. Sonos seems…

  • incase MacBook Pro Sleeve

    Kevin Whipps
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:20 am
    For some reason, I love getting new laptop bags. I’m not sure if it’s an organization obsession of mine or what, but I have easily 5 bags to carry my MacBook Pro, and easily five different reasons why each one is the best. Recently though, I picked up a new bag for my MBP, this Nylon Sleeve from incase. I’ve been a fan of incase and their products since I first bought a neoprene sleeve for my 13-inch MacBook when I was first getting into Macs. The fuzzy lined inside keeps the laptop nice and safe, plus it looks cool and artsy like I’m someone important like a designer…

  • Lose/Lose Mac Game Deletes Files From Your Mac

    Lia Espina
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:17 am
    There is a game app going around in cyberspace called Lose/Lose and it is very similar to Space Invaders, but with a deadly twist. When you shoot and kill alien, the game deletes a file from your computer. The creator of this game app is Zach Gage, a digital artist from New York. I don’t understand what he was thinking when he created this app, but he included a philosophical view about the game in the Lose/Lose website. “By way of exploring what it means to kill in a video-game, Lose/Lose broaches bigger questions. As technology grows, our understanding of it diminishes, yet, at…

  • Go crazy on these freebies: iDrop Dead Flower Edition and Perfect Balance Codes

    Jayvee Fernandez
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:01 pm
    OK guys, go crazy on these. First come basis. These are 5 codes each for Perfect Balance: Harmony and iDrop Dead: Flower Edition, which we reviewed a couple of days ago. Five codes for Perfect Balance: Harmony: 63T7NW49J9EF K4PPKAM6W7XT P4NA3XYTXM9F KE7M6AJNFMT9 XT4W44M6RM4X Five codes for iDrop Dead Flower Edition: KKJJKH93LHA3 RR9PKNP6YW94 MTHXRN3R7YWK EF6K9HY4XNLN EP6PRRT94LWM
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  • Cocktail 4.6 (Snow Leopard Edition) Released

    Chris Barylick
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:24 am
    On Tuesday, shareware developer Maintain released version 4.6 of Cocktail (Snow Leopard Edition), Cocktail, the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests. The new version, a 2.0 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: - Added ability to clear data detectors caches. - Added ability to clear QuickLook caches. - Added “Prevent name to be included when copying email address” setting (Interface – Mail). - Added “Enable autoplay” setting (Interface – QuickTime X). - Added “Show subtitles when…

  • Axiotron Drops Modbook Prices for Holiday Sale

    Chris Barylick
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    Late Thursday, Axiotron announced a reduced price for the company’s Modbook tablet Mac. The price fell to US$699 for Modbooks built from a customer-supplied MacBook base system and US$1,599 for Modbooks that include a dealer-supplied 2.13Ghz MacBook base system. The holiday discount program runs through December 31, 2009. Axiotron today also announced that the Modbook Pro tablet computer, unveiled during the Macworld Expo 2009, is planned for release at the end of the second quarter of 2010. Every Modbook includes a 90 day Modcare warranty on the entire system (including the MacBook…

  • Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.5.5 Update

    Chris Barylick
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:55 am
    Early Thursday, Mozilla.org released version 3.5.5 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, a 17.7 megabyte download, sports the following fixes and changes: - Version 3.5.5 fixes three stability bugs. Firefox 3.5.5 is available in more than 70 different languages and requires a G3, G4, G5 or Intel-based Mac, Mac OS X 10.4 or later and 128MB of RAM to install and run. If you’ve snagged the new version and have any feedback to offer about it, let us know in the comments.

  • BBEdit Updated to 9.3

    Chris Barylick
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:37 am
    Late Thursday, Bare Bones Software released version 9.3 of BBEdit, its popular text and HTML editor. The software retails for US$125 for new users. The new version, a 16.1 megabyte download, features the following fixes and improvements: - Introduces significant enhancements to the Projects feature that debuted in BBEdit 9.0, including support for adding Finder saved searches to projects, and additional flexibility in handling non-text files, including command-driven support for examining files via QuickLook when running on Mac OS X 10.6. - The BBEdit 9.3 update now lets customers create…

  • Apple Seeds Latest 10.6.2 Build, Includes Bug Fixes for Fusion 3.0, iMacs, Retains Atom Support

    Chris Barylick
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:28 am
    Apple has released the most recent build of its upcoming Mac OS X 10.6.2 operating system update. Per AppleInsider, sources familiar with the build, titled 10C540 have said that it contains fixes for AirPort performance issues on the newly released iMacs and also resolves a problem which arose when plugging and unplugging a system to an Apple TV. A VMWare fix is also included, presumably for the newly released Fusion version 3.0. The new build also fixes reported panic issues with USB, Apple Filing Protocol, and some video cards. In the 10.6.2 update, Apple plans on fixing and tweaking nearly…
 
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  • 100,000 apps announced - now we need a shopping list

    Scott Kleinberg
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm
    The App Store has everything. As we all know, there's an app for that. And with the news from Apple today that developers have created more than 100,000 apps for the App Store, there is something so simple missing from the experience that it boggles the mind.I call it a shopping list. You might call it a wish list. Some may call it a download queue. Whatever you call it, it would make shopping for apps so much easier. Apple and Amazon may compete but Apple could learn a thing or two - I love the way Amazon incorporates wish lists into both the Web site and iPhone app. I love being able to put…

  • Droid: Is it an iPhone killer?

    Scott Kleinberg
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:09 pm
    The short answer is I don't know. I don't think anyone knows just yet, but I'll tell you this much: From the buzz and the comments I've seen online, it's definitely the closest thing that exists unless Steve Jobs already has the next generation iPhone in his pocket.I almost had a chance to try it out this morning, but sadly something came up and I couldn't get to the press briefing. But I'm impressed with what I'm hearing.Click through for the specs and some more thoughts  - you'll find those in parenthesis. High-speed mobile browsing (We all have that. Next).Android 2.0-powered (From…

  • Big plans for next Chicago Apple Store?

    Scott Kleinberg
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:34 am
    This is the North and Clybourn Apple Stop. This is a Red Line train to Howard.Does that sound weird. Well, it is, but it could happen.According to AppleInsider and chicagobusiness.com, Apple has some pretty big -- and potentially expensive plans -- for the Red Line North and Clybourn stop.The report says that Apple will spend up to $4 million to renovate the station in the popular shopping district in Lincoln Park surrounding North, Clybourn and Halsted streets. And, Apple can, according to the report, name the stop.And while that part of the story is huge, here's something that I think is…

  • Deja vu: 5 ways Microsoft stores differ from Apple stores

    Scott Kleinberg
    22 Oct 2009 | 4:04 pm
    Check out this video. If you've ever been to an Apple Store, this is about the most severe case of deja vu you'll ever have.Microsoft opened its first retail store today in Scottsdale, Ariz., and, well, to me it's an Apple Store. It looks like an Apple Store. The Geniuses are called Gurus. Microsoft even hired Apple executives to help launch the concept.Of course there are some differences:1. After customers talk to employees for more than a few minutes at a time, they turn blue and need to be rebooted.2. Everything at the Microsoft store comes in 6 different editions. So if you need a USB…

  • Look! Up in the sky!

    Scott Kleinberg
    22 Oct 2009 | 7:00 am
    I love all things celestial. I'm fascinated by planets and the whole question of whether or not we're alone.But I wasn't aware of this until recently. Check this out. On October 23 and 24, amateur astronomers worldwide will bring their telescopes to public parks and sidewalks to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo's telescope and his celestial discoveries as part of Galilean Nights.And of course there's an iPhone component here. Click through and I'll tell you more. Not sure if you've ever used an iPhone app called Distant Suns - I mentioned it on the blog a while ago - but it's a…
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  • Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 6, 2009

    Kirk Hiner
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pm
    Section: Software + Apps, Miscellaneous, Third-Party, iPod + iTunes, iPod touch, iPhone, iPhone, iPhone SDK & Apps, Mac + Computers, SoftwareMacintosh and iPhone/iPod updates and announcements for November 6, 2009: Macintosh SpeedRunGames has announced that Grappling Hook for Mac OS X and Windows is 50% off this weekend. Grappling Hook is a first-person action puzzle / platform game, where you use a grappling hook to overcome various challenging obstacles by performing incredible moves and fast combinations of daring tricks. The game features 30 dynamic, animated, and unique levels, 30…

  • Warhammer Online’s free trial now endless

    NEWS
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:05 pm
    FROM GAMERTELL - Mythic Entertainment and EA are no longer offering a free 10 day trial for the MMO Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Instead, there is now an endless free trial option available. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »

  • Hypertension headed to the Dreamcast and all computers

    NEWS
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:03 pm
    FROM GAMERTELL - TDGMods is working on a reimagining of Blood and Blood II: The Chosen called Hypertension. It will be released in 2010 for the Sega Dreamcast and PC, Mac, and Linux computers. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »

  • Free Apps roundup for November 6th, 2009

    Jake Gaecke
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:25 pm
    Section: iPod + iTunes, iPod touch, iPhone, iPhone, iPhone SDK & Apps, Originals Another great week for freebies on the App Store. Lots of information, apps and games, which is good news if your weekend was going to be bland. Now it can be full of icons instead! Cameras, toys, religion, games, and Family Guy. You couldn’t ask for too much more. Eliminate Pro - Undeniably the best free app of the week. This is the first online FPS for iPhone. It looks awesome, and logically, it’s free. Yeah, I’m surprised too. It has all the features of an app that should cost at least $10,…

  • So Hot Right Now: Top 10 Appletell posts for the week of November 01, 2009

    NEWS
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am
    Section: Haven’t caught all of the Appletell news this week?  Here’s your chance to catch up on this week’s top 10 articles! An open letter to the Verizon “There’s a Map for That” ads” Dear Verizon, First, let me congratulate you on a fairly witty pun-based ad campaign. You’re making a point, and with quite a bit of gumption, given the lack of cool smartphones available on your larger-than-life network ( MORE »Appletell reviews augmented reality games for iPhone 3GS“Augmented reality. If you’re not familiar with the phrase,…
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  • Macgirl's Media Pick of the Week: Vampire Weekend

    macgirl
    7 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    YES, YES, I know, they are already over-exposed, over-highlighted and over-played!   Yet, the band is only 3 years old.  And that's the thing- and the reason I think the attention is deserved.  They are fresh and fun, and yes, talented.  So give the four white boys who attended Columbia a break- they may not have a sob story but they are good.  Very good.  Their debut album, Vampire Weekend, is highly listenable, and I can't wait to get my hands on the sophmore album, arriving January 12, 2010. A good omen for the music businees, and a smart move on thier part-…

  • Dolphin Fun for the iPhone and iPod Touch Video Review

    ryanrit
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:23 am
    The other day I saw what must have been a four year-old girl playing with an iPod Touch while her mother was shopping. What on earth would a four year-old want to play? Well, maybe today's app: Dolphin Fun. Essentially Dolphin Fun presents you with a blue background (customizable) in which you add dolphins, starfish, etc. You can then save your creation. You also get a few wallpapers (within the app, not to skin the phone) and a clock with an ocean background. The problem with this app that would appeal to young users is a less than intuitive interface: You tap on the dolphins you want, then…

  • PS3 Streaming Disc Arrives. Quick Review: As Advertised

    ryanrit
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    Our Netflix PS3 streaming disc just arrived. The process is fairly straightforward as you insert the disc, then login to netflix, and enter a verification code from the tv screen into an activation screen on the computer. After that, your queued movies are presented, and you pick one to start watching. Unless it was just a funky tv issue, it seems not all the titles are in HD, as the tv would switch from 720p to 480p depending on the title. You can use the same scene by scene navigation as the netflix player on the mac/pc. Additionally, the resume playing feature remembers where you left off…

  • Comcast and NBC... Only Apple Can Stop It

    ryanrit
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:40 am
    image: NewLaunches.comIt hasn't been nearly the news story it should be, but Comcast has been in talks to buy NBC for quite some time now. About a month ago, it looked like the whole thing fell through, but lately, rumblings of a purchase have re-surfaced. This isn't like Disney owning ABC, or News Corp owning Fox. As we all know, Comcast is the tv and cable pipeline for a large portion of the country. Put yourself in the shoes of CBS, or any of the other networks. Imagine relying on your own competitor to beam your channel into millions of homes. Comcast could decide it's not worth it to…

  • Animation Creator for the iPhone and iPod Touch Video Review

    ryanrit
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:42 am
    One of my favorite computer programs as a kid was an official Disney animation program for the, yes, PC. It came with a thick book teaching animation technique, and allowed you to work like a real animator with "onion skin" effect, showing you your animations on previous cels. Unfortunately, it was an unwieldy process of swapping out floppies endlessly, and turned out the animation process was a bit too tedious for me at that age. Fast forward to 2009, and we have Animation Creator for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app uses the same onion skin technique to allow you to see your last cel as…
 
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  • “iPhonebook” Art Hack is Completely Awesome

    Pete Mortensen
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm
    Serious craft from Japan’s Mobile Art Lab in transforming the iPhone into an amazing interactive image in a children’s story book from the future. I love it. All kids should get one for Christmas. You can read what it’s all about in this Google Translation of their page. Via dsonz

  • Five Fun Games: Traveling Across the United States of Pool, All For One and One for All, Deep-Fried Candy Bars and More

    Cate Defrise
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm
    This week’s picks from Mac Games and More is a collection of various games you might not have heard of, to take you into the weekend. Included in the selection: a road trip across the U.S. playing 9-Ball, swashbuckling musketeers duking it out in 17th century France, a county fair empire ruled by you [...]

  • John Carmack: Apple Looks Down on iPhone Games

    Nicole Martinelli
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    Programmer John Carmack helped bring Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Quake into the world. Getting his games on the iPhone was not so easy. “My relationship with Apple has been long standing, but it’s a roller coaster ride,” he told web site Kotaku. “At the highest level of Apple, in their heart of hearts,” Carmack said. [...]

  • Daily Deals: iMacs, iPhone Cases and VMWare Fusion 3

    Ed Sutherland
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:38 am
    We close out the week with deals on iMacs, including a desktop Mac with 3.06 GHz processor, 27-inch screen, 8GB of Ram, plus Parallels with Windows 7 for $1,977. Also on tap: a number of iPhone cases and a deal on VMWare’s Fusion 3 for the Mac. For details on these and other bargains (such as [...]

  • Apple Hit With Bizarre Lawsuit Also Naming Sarah Jessica Parker

    Ed Sutherland
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am
    Apple is the defendant in a number of lawsuits, the latest from Nokia. However, a bizarre lawsuit has appeared, naming the Cupertino, Calif. company and ‘Sex in the City’ actress Sara Jessica Parker in a lawsuit claiming the two attempted to steal trade secrets involving the iPhone, iPod and iTunes. The lawsuit brought by Miami, Fla. [...]
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  • Amazon Update

    Amazon has discounts on the brand-new Mac Mini models (now shipping), plus the new iMacs and new MacBook. The Magic Mouse just started shipping, and you can also order new Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme models. AppleCare is discounted, too, and you save a bunch on MobileMe. Amazon also saves you money on the MacBook Pro, Mac Pro and MacBook Air. Photoshop Elements 8 in on sale at Amazon for just $69.99 (with rebate), and Amazon cut $40 off the price of the popular Kindle wireless media reader. Amazon offers deep discounts on Snow Leopard, and we appreciate your ordering Windows 7 through…

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  • Default Folder X 4.3.3 Delivers Fixes for 10.4 and 10.5

    Scott McDaniel
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    St. Clair Software today announces Default Folder X 4.3.3. Default Folder X enhances the file dialogs in all Mac OS X applications. Default Folder X's custom keyboard shortcuts put your favorite and recent folders at your fingertips. It provides fast navigation to your files, convenient previews, integrated Spotlight tagging, and more. Version 4.3.3 addresses issues with Mac OS 10.4 and 10.5.BabyGotMac is sponsored by 1Password!

  • Gamesmith and Chope Entertainment Announce Juggz for iPhone

    Scott McDaniel
    7 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am
    Gamesmith Studios and Chope Entertainment today announce Juggz 1.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch. Juggz is a new breed of casual game combining fast-pace ball juggling action with the traditional challenge of a brick breaker game. In Juggz, the user plays as one of four characters. Three short session-based challenges to keep balls up in the air and hit targets on the ceiling and walls to score points.BabyGotMac is sponsored by 1Password!

  • Total Snow Leopard Superguide Now Available From Macworld

    Scott McDaniel
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pm
    Macworld today released the Total Snow Leopard Superguide, the latest installment in its popular series of tutorial books. Macworld's team of experts take you inside Apple's latest update to the popular Mac OS X operating system: Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6. Snow Leopard is an OS X update unlike any in recent memory. Inside these pages you'll find all the information you need to install Snow Leopard smoothly and get started with its most important new features.BabyGotMac is sponsored by 1Password!

  • App Popular Helps Users Discover, Track, List, Share World’s iPhone Apps

    Scott McDaniel
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Los Angeles based App Popular, LLC today announced App Popular 1.0, their new all-in-one solution for navigating the application universe for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Users can now share, monitor and track every iPhone application available in any of Apple's 77 online App Stores. Features include social networking utilities to share apps via email, tracking functionality to monitor price changes, App Store rankings, App Popular rankings, categorization tools and more.BabyGotMac is sponsored by 1Password!

  • Troll Touch Announces New Apple iMac and MacBook Touchscreen Systems

    Scott McDaniel
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pm
    Troll Touch of Valencia, CA today announced touchscreen systems for the new 21.5 inch and 27 inch Apple iMacs and the 13 inch Unibody MacBook laptop. All systems feature analog resistive touchscreen technology and 12 bit touchscreen resolution. Standard warranty is one year, extendable to three years. The iMac systems are available as both a fully integrated, Troll factory installed internal package or a user-Installable, external "SlipCOVER" touchscreen system.BabyGotMac is sponsored by 1Password!
 
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  • Inside Apple's industrial design lab

    Philip Elmer-DeWitt
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:33 am
    A rare visit with the man who designed the iMac, the iPod and the iPhone Jonathan Ive. From Gary Hustwit's "Objectified." "I guess it's one of the curses of what you do," says Jonathan Ive, Apple's senior vice president for industrial design, "is that you are constantly looking at something and thinking 'Why why why is it like that? Why is it like that and not like this?'" Ive's five-minute appearance in Objectified is the centerpiece of Gary Hustwit's 2009 documentary about contemporary industrial design. It's a follow-up…

  • Apple is coming to Broadway

    Philip Elmer-DeWitt
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:35 am
    The Big Apple's newest Mac store is opening on the Upper West Side next Saturday Source: Apple Inc. Media invitations went out Friday for a press preview of the new Apple Store in Manhattan — the city's fourth — scheduled to be unveiled Saturday, Nov. 14. The store, located on a nearly triangular site at Broadway and 67th Street, is well-positioned to get attention from the crowds and TV cameras heading for Central Park West to catch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade less than two weeks later. New York City has been good to Apple (AAPL). The glass cube of its…

  • Vista sold more PCs than Windows 7 did

    Philip Elmer-DeWitt
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:37 am
    Microsoft moved a lot of install disks, but hardware makers got a bigger bump two years ago Photo: Philip Elmer-DeWitt When Microsoft (MSFT) launches a new operating system, as it did two weeks ago, PC manufacturers like Hewlett Packard (HPQ), Dell (DELL) and Acer are supposed to reap the benefits. And everything seemed to be in place on Thursday Oct. 22 for that to happen. "Never before has the industry launched such a variety of new form factors, price points, technology upgrades, and design innovations at one time," wrote NPD's Stephen Baker just before Windows 7's…

  • Fortune magazine names Apple's Steve Jobs CEO of the decade

    Philip Elmer-DeWitt
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am
    Runners-up include Gates, Buffett, Page, Brin, Winfrey, Stewart and — wait for it –  Madoff Photo: Time Inc. Steve Jobs is the CEO of the decade, according to the new issue of Fortune magazine. "Jobs is back," writes Adam Lashinsky in the cover story published Thursday. "It's as if his signature 'one more thing' line now applies to him as well. After a six-month leave of absence in the early part of this year, during which he received a liver transplant, he is once again commanding a 34,000-strong corporate army that is as powerful, awe-inspiring,…

  • Droid vs. iPhone: The reviews are in

    Philip Elmer-DeWitt
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:15 am
    Motorola and Verizon invited comparisons, and that's what they got Photos: Motorola, Apple The Droid lands in stores Friday, and on Thursday the heavyweight reviewers — which is to say the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg and the New York Times' David Pogue — weighed in. Given that Motorola (MOT) and Verizon (VZ) pitched the Droid in its first TV ad as everything Apple's (AAPL) and AT&T's (T) iPhone was not, it was perhaps inevitable that every reviewer so far, including these two, treated its arrival as a grudge match. Mossberg's review is…
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    Daring Fireball

  • Spots

    John Gruber
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:29 pm
    I’d like to thank Savoy Software for sponsoring this week’s DF RSS feed to promote Spots, their Wi-Fi hotspot directory app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Spots is a wonderful app, with a gorgeous visual style and thoughtful UI. It works offline (essential for use on an iPod Touch), with a built-in database of over half a million hotspots worldwide, and its use of location awareness and built-in map views feels super smart. If you want an app for finding nearby Wi-Fi hotspots, this is it. Spots is available for just $1.99 on the App Store.  ★ 

  • Google Dashboard

    John Gruber
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:15 pm
    Single-page overview of everything tied to your Google account. Now that I’ve seen it, it’s hard to believe they didn’t offer this until now. Smart.  ★ 

  • People in Blinking, Animated Glass Houses

    John Gruber
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:23 pm
    David Pogue, writing for The New York Times, which puts at least two blinking, animated ads on every page of its site, including this one: Second, and more important, I don’t think advertisers should be blinking, animating and distracting in the first place. If I’m interested in the product, I’ll read the ad. But trying to pull my focus as I’m trying to read crosses some kind of line. You know what? I would never click any ad that blinks or animates in the first place. It’s obnoxious and juvenile, and I’m not about to reward them. (Via Merlin Mann.)  ★ 

  • Google Promoting the Droid on Google.com Homepage

    John Gruber
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm
    Because the google.com homepage is almost always ad-free, and space there is not for sale, I would call it the most valuable ad space on the entire Internet.  ★ 

  • OpenOfficeMouse

    John Gruber
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pm
    The OpenOffice.org open source community has designed their own mouse. It has 18 buttons. This is apparently not a joke. Update 1: The same designers made an automobile, too.  ★ 
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    The iPhone Blog

  • Google Dashboard — How Much Do They Know About You?

    Rene Ritchie
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:41 pm
    Google Dashboard gives you one handy, dandy place to keep track of all your Google stuff. Let’s face it, more than any other device, the iPhone is the mobile internet. Google — well it is the internet. If you’re a big Google user, they know what you search for, the contents of your Gmail, the appointments in your Google Calendar, the data in your Google Docs, your Google Latitude coordinates, and who knows what else… Well, now you do. Let us know how that works for you. (NB- No iPhone/Mobile WebKit optimized version yet but it works just fine in Safari). This is a…

  • iPhone vs. DROID: Which One Should You Buy?

    Rene Ritchie
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:17 pm
    Verizon’s Motorola DROID, launched November 6, 2009, wasted no time taking it to Apple’s iPhone 3GS, starting with a pre-emptive iDon’t TV commercial that mixed unflattering fact and fiction to appeal to geeks and general consumers alike. Many have now hailed it as the best competition to the iPhone to date, and the first flagship device to match it. Are they right? If you’re interested in either an iPhone 3GS or DROID, here are some points to consider: Network: AT&T vs. Verizon Many would say pick your network before you pick your device, but sometimes we love a…

  • Apple Making Smaller, CDMA-Compatible “World Phone” for Verizon, Launching Q3 2010?

    Rene Ritchie
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm
    Is Apple making a smaller, CDMA-compatible “world phone” for Verizon, and readying it for Q3, 2010? Maybe. And TiPb’s sure this “report” coming out on Droid Day is purely coincidental, given Google and Verizon’s moment in the sun. AppleInsider, however, claims a new report, with the prerequisite “sources in Taiwan” (SiT) say it’s so: Qualcomm’s new hybrid CDMA/WCDMA chip offers the potential for a single, global iPhone that users can take to any major carrier, solving the network fractionalization problem. It also solves other issues…

  • iPhone 3GS vs. Droid vs. Droid Eris — Browser Battles!

    Rene Ritchie
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pm
    Android Central has posted up their iPhone 3GS vs. (Motorola) Droid vs. (HTC) Droid Eris, and — spoiler alert!!! — the iPhone 3GS is still king of the browser hill: Bad news for Droid lovers: the iPhone 3GS beat the heck out of the Droid in the above test. Other tests taken after the video weren’t quite as dramatic as what you’re seeing here, but facts is facts: the iPhone 3GS does load and render pages faster than the Droid. (It’ll also load pages over 3G while you’re talking on the phone, whereas he CDMA Droids’ effective render speed under those…

  • iTunes Connect Adds “Submission History” for Developers

    Rene Ritchie
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:31 pm
    Speaking of tiny, incremental improvements, Erica Sadun over at TUAW highlight a new addition some developers are seeing when entering iTunes Connect — a submission history: Appearing near recently reviewed items, this option opens a detail table showing how your application has worked its way through the App Store review process, and on to the shelf. Stormont details this update on his site. Sadun also states that the amber status bubbles are slightly more verbose now, adding “waiting for review” for the freshest uploads. If you’re a developer and you’re seeing…
 
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  • 10.6: Delete selected page(s) from a PDF in Preview

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    The function to delete the selected page (or pages) from a PDF file disappeared from the Edit menu of Preview in Snow Leopard. Even worse, it was replaced (using the same Command-Delete shortcut) with a command that moves the entire PDF document to the trash. You can, however, still delete selected page(s) through an undocumented keyboard shortcut. Hold down Shift-Command-Delete with one or more pages selected, and only those pages will be deleted from the document. Page numbering, however, does not update to reflect this deletion until you (re)save the file (in 10.5, the numbering updated…

  • Faster three-finger swipe navigation of PDFs in Preview

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    If you have a laptop that supports multitouch gestures, you probably are aware of the fact that a three-finger swipe in Preview will go to the next or previous page in a PDF. But you may be annoyed at how Preview insists on animating each page switch with a small scrolling action. This can make it very slow to scroll through a document -- almost as slow as regular two-finger scrolling. Fortunately, there is a solution: use a three-finger swipe in the sidebar. When you swipe in the sidebar, the pages will change instantly, without any animation. This works no matter what mode the sidebar is in…

  • 10.6: View an email message's folder path in Mail

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    Locating an email message in your Mail folder hierarchy is now a snap. As of Snow Leopard's version of Mail, if you open a message in a new window, Command-clicking (or Control-clicking) on the icon in the title bar of the message window will reveal the path to the enclosing folder for the message (just like it does in the Finder). Select the folder from the drop-down menu, and it will open in a new Mail browser window. This allows you to easily locate the message within the Mail folder hierarchy, which can prove quite handy.

  • Use a Quick Look plug-in to view Entourage email in Finder

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    Viewing Microsoft Entourage email messages in the Finder with Quick Look doesn't work -- it merely displays an icon image. If you have Entourage 2008 and 10.5 or 10.6, there is a way to display the contents of the message in Quick Look. Download the file named Entourage QuickLook Plug-In.dmg from this site, and place a copy in the /Library/QuickLook folder. This solution is especially useful for scrolling through Spotlight search results in the Finder, with Quick Look opened in full screen mode on a second monitor. [robg adds: The plug-in should also work in your user's Library/QuickLook…

  • 10.6: Display contextual menus on Dock click-and-hold

    5 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    To use the old-style contextual menus when you click-and-hold on an application's icon in the Dock (i.e. how it worked in 10.5 and earlier), type the following two commands in Terminal (don't type the $): defaults write com.apple.dock show-expose-menus -bool no; killall Dock All credit for this hint goes to Jeff Johnson of Lap Cat Software, who blogged about the solution. This hint is a significant update to this one, which pointed out you can use Control-click to get the old-style contextual menus. [robg adds: To undo this behavior, you can either change no to yes in the above command,…
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    Seth H. Weintraub's blog

  • Google Dashboard puts all of Google's services in one place

    Seth H. Weintraub
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:27 pm
    Google today released a new web page that allows users to better see how much of their data are being stored by the Internet search giant. Google Dashboard lists all of Google's services that a user is subscribed to, in one location. In a Blogpost on the subject,  a Google (Alma Whitten, Software Engineer, Yariv Adan, Product Manager, and Marissa Mayer, VP of Search Products and User Experience) said: read more

  • AT&T sues Verizon, Verizon releases new Droid ad

    Seth H. Weintraub
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:25 pm
    AT&T is suing Verizon for their recent "There's a map for that" ad campaign.  They complain that the maps that Verizon publishes could confuse people (even though they are clearly stating "3G Access") into thinking the white spaces on the map represent areas where AT&T doesn't have coverage. read more

  • Google introduces amazing GPS Navigator for Android 2.0, others coming

    Seth H. Weintraub
    28 Oct 2009 | 9:03 am
    Google today introduced a beta of their navigation app for the Android 2.0 powered Motorola Droid. The application is an extension of its Maps.app for Android but it has a lot of the qualities of personal navigation software products from TomTom, Navigon and Garmin. read more

  • Google Voice now works on your mobile number

    Seth H. Weintraub
    26 Oct 2009 | 10:06 pm
    Google is using another clever tactic to get mobile users to use their service. Today on the Google Voice Blog, they've announced that Google Voice is available to people who don't want (or aren't sure if they want) a Google phone number. read more

  • Verizon has some more Droid surprises coming

    Seth H. Weintraub
    23 Oct 2009 | 10:36 pm
    We've been hearing a lot about the Verizon Droid, a rebranded Motorola Sholes (Sholes is the name of the guy who invented the QWERTY keyboard btw) smartphone that has some pretty insane hardware specs and will be the first smartphone to carry the Google 2.0 (Eclair) Software. Boy Genius even has a review today on the product, and they are positively smitten with it. read more
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    Slashdot: Apple

  • Going Head To Head With Genius On Playlists

    timothy
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pm
    brownerthanu writes "Engineers at the University of California, San Diego are developing a system to include an ignored sector of music, dubbed the 'long tail,' in music recommendations. It's well known that radio suffers from a popularity bias, where the most popular songs receive an inordinate amount of exposure. In Apple's music recommender system, iTunes' Genius, this bias is magnified. An underground artist will never be recommended in a playlist due to insufficient data. It's an artifact of the popular collaborative filtering recommender algorithm, which Genius is based on. In order to…

  • Apple Not Disabling OS X Atom Support After All

    timothy
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pm
    bonch writes "Contrary to previous reports, Atom chip support is working fine in the latest 10C535 build of OS X 10.6.2. Apple's EULA still states that OS X is licensed to run only on Apple hardware, but it looks like OSX86 hackers can breathe easy ... for now."Read more of this story at Slashdot.

  • Mac OS X 10.6.2 Will Block Atom Processors

    kdawson
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:49 pm
    Archeopteryx writes "According to Wired's 'Gadget Lab' blog, Snow Leopard's next update, OS X 10.6.2, will block the Atom processor and will disable many 'Hackintosh' netbooks. It is indeed true that OS X will run just fine on some netbooks if you install the right drivers and ktexts, but Apple's EULA has always specified that the license was applicable only to Apple hardware. There have always been processor types specified in OS X and that have to be worked around now for those who want to use an Atom or similar non-Apple-adopted processor, so this is likely no more than a hiccup on the…

  • For September, Book-Related Apps Overtook Games On iPhone

    timothy
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    ruphus13 writes "In a sign that ebooks are rising in popularity, a recent survey by mobile analytics company Flurry revealed that users may be using the iPhone for more intellectual pursuits, and not just the visual sizzle. The 'book-related' apps on the iPhone overtook games in terms of new apps released. According to the post, 'Book-related apps saw an upsurge in launches in September ... So much so that book-related applications overtook games in the App Store as a percentage of all released apps. The trend isn't an aberration. In October, one out of every five new applications launching…

  • Apple Says Booting OS X Makes an Unauthorized Copy

    timothy
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    recoiledsnake writes "Groklaw has an extensive look at the latest developments in the Psystar vs. Apple story. There's a nice picture illustrating the accusation by Apple that Psystar makes three unauthorized copies of OS X. The most interesting, however, is the last copy. From Apple's brief: 'Finally, every time Psystar turns on any of the Psystar computers running Mac OS X, which it does before shipping each computer, Psystar necessarily makes a separate modified copy of Mac OS X in Random Access Memory, or RAM. This is the third unlawful copy.' Psystar's response: 'Copying a computer…
 
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    MacNewsWorld

  • Let's Give the iPhone Hackers a Big Round of Applause

    Chris Maxcer
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    I'm the kind of guy who rarely bothers to hack my devices. By "hack," I mean use the hacks and instructions of those who are much more intrepid than I. Tinkering with a device that I shelled out hundreds of dollars for, if not more, isn't something I take lightly. If I break it, I've not only lost usage of the device, I'm out of the money, too. If I had a bigger bank account, I might be more cavalier about it all. I've poked at my Apple TV, messed around with a first-generation iPhone, and the like.

  • Chorus Should Sound Great Once More Singers Join In

    Paul Hartsock
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    The iTunes App Store became 100,000 applications strong this week, and it took less than a year and a half to get there. Would it surprise you to know that not every last one of those apps is a perfect work of art? Yes, believe it or not, many of the apps that compete for your attention in the App Store are pretty worthless. I definitely don't think they should be banned or anything. Who knows, maybe one flatulence simulator really is 10 times better than another and completely worth three bucks.

  • Nokia's Apple Attack: All for One and One for All

    Scott M. Fulton, III
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    The reason commonly given for the creation of technology standards is to enable a more open, seamless process for licensing and adoption. However, in its lawsuit filed recently against iPhone maker Apple, Nokia is attempting an interesting spin on this definition, which may very well reflect reality: It argues that standards are broadly licensed in order to increase the size of the market which those standards can address. As a result, when a transgression against the standard comes about, the rights holders throughout the market have a duty to come to its defense.

  • The iPhone's China Syndrome

    Richard Adhikari
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    The iPhone went on sale last week in China, and it landed more or less with a thud. Cupertino's carrier partner in that country, China Unicom, announced on Tuesday that only 5,000 customers had purchased the phone thus far. At this rate, the handset may have trouble meeting sales expectations. China Unicom had pledged to sell 1 million iPhones per year. Price could be one deterrent -- the iPhone starts at around the equivalent of $730. Add in monthly subscriber fees, and you're soon looking at a rather pricey phone relative to average incomes.

  • Rumored Deals Could Give New Meaning to 'Apple TV'

    Erika Morphy
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am
    Apple reportedly is eyeing a new service to be launched as part of its iTunes ecosystem: a TV subscription service with a fee of $30 per month. While the site already has numerous TV series episodes and seasons for rent or purchase, this service would represent a different go-to-market strategy for Apple. The service would be similar to cable TV offers, but in this case, it would be delivered through Apple's iTunes site. The company reportedly has been pitching the concept to TV networks in recent weeks.
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    CNET News - Apple

  • Smartphone market unfazed by recession

    Lance Whitney
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am
    A record 43.3 million smartphones shipped in the third quarter, according to a new report from IDC. Originally posted at News - Wireless

  • Steve Jobs, Fortune's CEO of the decade

    Sam Diaz
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pm
    Love him or hate him, you have to admit that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has had a helluva decade.

  • Apple, RIM grab market share from Nokia

    Lance Whitney
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:10 am
    Facing competition from Apple and RIM, Nokia has gone from 50 percent share of the Wi-Fi handset market to 35 percent in the past year, says new In-Stat report. Originally posted at Crave

  • Parallels 5 boasts huge speed improvement

    Jim Dalrymple
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:04 am
    Virtualization software that allows Intel-based Macs to run Windows and Linux adds 70 new features and is even faster than Apple's Boot Camp, Parallels CEO says.

  • Apple reaches 100,000 apps, 2 billion downloads

    Jim Dalrymple
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am
    Company's App Store hits another milestone as it surpasses 100,000 applications available in less than 16 months since its launch.
 
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    MacBytes.com

  • Steve Jobs: CEO of the Decade

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:37 pm
    Opinion/Interviews: Why him? Steve Jobs revived Apple and remade entire industries, defying the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression -- and his own serious health problems.

  • Blackberry Bold 9700 to include support for Mac OS X

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:37 pm
    Mac OS X: Research in Motion (RIM) has included support for the Mac OS X operating system with its latest smartphone offering, the Blackberry Bold 9700.

  • The Man Who Named the iMac and Wrote Think Different

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:32 pm
    Opinion/Interviews: The Man Who Named the iMac and Wrote Think Different

  • Make Customized Ringtone for Your iPhone (3GS) from Apple

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:32 pm
    Apple Software: A professional audio editing software to help you convert various popular audio formats such as MP3, WAV, WMA, M4A, AC3, etc. and video formats including MP4, MPG, MPEG, VOB, AVI and more. It directly connects with iTunes Library, offers easy trim function with waveform and fad in/ out effect for the ringtone.

  • Safari Data Bug Could Mean Huge Phone Bills for Some

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:31 pm
    Apple Software: An Estonian website claimed Tuesday to have broken news of a major bug in iPhone’s Safari app that could put unsuspecting iPhone users at risk of running up huge bills with their cellular service providers in certain cases.
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    Applelinks.com

  • Applelinks Tech Web Reader - Friday, November 6, 2009

    Staff
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:05 pm
    • The Decade Of Steve Fortune Names Steve Jobs CEO Of The Decade • Rarely Seen Steve Jobs - Photo Collection • The Books Of Jobs • Apple Under Jobs: From Muck To Mountaintop • Fortune crowns Steve Jobs 'CEO of Decade' • Steve Jobs's Legacy • The Next Frontier; Will Hand-held Tablet PCs Revolutionize Mobile Computing? • MacBook Vs. MacBook Pro - Which Should You Buy? • Macworld Reviews 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs (Late 2009) • OWC Benchmarks Show Newest iMacs 46% Faster With More RAM • Toshiba Attacks 2.5-Inch Drives From Below - 320 gigs on…

  • Applelinks iPhone News Reader - Friday, November 6, 2009

    Staff
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pm
    • Opera In Top Secret iPhone Talks? • iPhone Owners. Up-Close & Personal - Maybe Not So Much • Why You Should Think Twice Before Dating An iPhone User • Worldwide Converged Mobile Device (Smartphone) Market Continues To Grow Despite Economic Malaise, Says IDC.......Continue Reading Filed under: iPhone | iPhone News | | | | | | | | |

  • New Litl Webbook Blends the Best of the Web and TV in Easy-to-Use Home Computer

    Staff
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am
    Boston-based start-up designs unique computer for entire family to enjoy always-on Web photos, socializing, and communication.......Continue Reading Filed under: Hardware | | | | | | | | |

  • Axiotron Reduces Modbook Price, Offers Holiday Discounts

    Staff
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:08 am
    Customers Can Get Their MacBooks Converted into a Modbook for $699 until December 31, 2009 -- Complete Modbook Including 2.13GHz MacBook Base System Available for $1,599 -- Modbook Pro Release Planned for Mid-2010.......Continue Reading Filed under: Hardware | | | | | | | | |

  • Free Logos iPhone Bible Software Will Access up to 10,000 Books

    Staff
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:59 am
    Logos Bible Software today released a free iPhone app designed to help people get more into Bible study than ever before. The Logos Bible Software iPhone app delivers tools and resources to help you study the Bible with your iPhone or iPod Touch in ways never before implemented on a mobile device. The Logos Bible Software iPhone app is a free download that can access 30 of the Bibles available with no registration at all.......Continue Reading Filed under: iPhone | iPhone Software | iPod | iPod Software | | | | | | | | |
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    The Mac Observer

  • Rumor: Taiwan Leak Shows Verizon UTMS/CDMA iPhone for Q3 2010

    webmaster@macobserver.com
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pm
    Apple is working on a UTMS/CDMA hybrid iPhone that would allow the company to offer the device through Verizon in the third quarter of 2010. The news comes through an analyst research note from OTR Global reported by AppleInsider, and is based on supposed leaks from Apple's Taiwan manufacturing chain.

  • News: iPhone Moves Into RadioShack

    webmaster@macobserver.com
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm
    Electronics retailer RadioShack announced on Friday that it will be offering Apple's iPhone in several of its stores starting in November.

  • News: Apple to Open Stunning Paris Apple Store in Le Louvre on Saturday

    webmaster@macobserver.com
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm
    Apple is scheduled to open up its first Apple Store in Paris, France Saturday, at 10:00 AM local. In typical high-profile fashion, Apple's new store is located in bowels of Le Louvre museum in that institution's Carrousel du Louvre shopping center.

  • Free on iTunes: Dictionary, Dictionary, Dictionary, And More

    webmaster@macobserver.com
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pm
    If you are looking for a free dictionary for your iPhone then you're in luck! This week on Free on iTunes, Vern Seward takes a look at three of them: Dictionary!, WordWeb, and Dictionary.Com Dictionary.

  • John Martellaro's Blog: Particle Debris (week ending 11/6) Failure IS an Option

    webmaster@macobserver.com
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm
    In this week's assemblage of technical news debris, John looks at all kinds of failures, easy options for Barnes & Noble, U.S. DOJ, Apple's Time Capsule, iPhone hardware encryption, those who predicted Blu-ray would never catch on, and Microsoft's bad habit of hosing up their OS advertising.
 
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    MacMod - Connecting Smart Mac Users

  • MacTech Acquires MacMod

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:48 am
    MacTech Acquires MacMod - MacMod community joins 25-year old MacTech family - Articles, podcasts, forums to merge into MacTech - MacMod personality, icons live on November 6, 2009 -- WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- MacTech Magazine and MacMod.com announced today that MacTech is acquiring MacMod, including the site, forums, and podcasts.  MacMod's community and spirit will live on with MacTech as its new home, and a chance to spread the excitement to a much larger audience than ever before. "For 8 years, MacMod has been the home to many with all kinds of Mac and Apple creativity: a community full…

  • Vrrrm Vrrrrrm ... Moto G4, the fastest Mac ever!

    22 Oct 2009 | 1:19 pm
    Talk about speeding up your Mac!Forum member motoGfour strapped a 49cc engine to a G4 Graphite tower and now has himself one slick ride.  Project BURAN started out with the idea of taking a G4 and turning it into a bicycle seat.  Somehow that bike turned into a 49cc scooter.  Granted the MotoG4 can't surf the web anymore, but it sure can cruise around the culdesac.Not sure how serious they are, but it looks like they are coming up with some different rankings for Mac Modded sport bikes...  hmmm... THAT would be interesting.Posted on MacMod ForumsMore info at motog4.co.cc

  • Wolfenstein 3D, Marathon Style

    30 Sep 2009 | 3:13 am
    Some of the first mods I ever created were video game mods, made with my old Macintosh Performa 640CD DOS Compatible and my Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White).  I used to love creating new levels, sound effects, and graphics, especially for games like Wolfenstein 3D and Bungie's Marathon series.  I even publicly released a mod called ALenstein 3D, which added "Weird Al" Yankovic sound effects and a new title screen to the classic Wolfenstein.  That was 8 years ago, in 2001.Imagine my surprise when I discovered that someone had created a Wolfenstein mod for Marathon... in 2009!  Read on for…

  • How to Change the Login Screen Background Image

    28 Sep 2009 | 11:03 pm
    My first experience modding my Mac was simple and fun, but that's because I have a Mac genius husband to guide me along.If you are interested in personalizing your login screen, here is how it is done...

  • Build your own cloud storage, for under $8000.

    2 Sep 2009 | 5:28 pm
    So what do you do if you run a cloud storage company and are running out of storage.  You could call up Dell and pay over $800 per terabyte for their storage systems, or Sun and pay nearly $1000 per TB.  Or, you could do the smart thing and build your own storage solution, like backblaze did.  For a little under $8000 backblaze constructed their own 67 TB 4U cloud storage device.  That equates to about $115 per Terabyte, on a scalable solution.  Their estimate is one GB for 3/10 of a penny every three years.  There's only one thing that could make it cooler, and they're doing it.
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    The Digital Lifestyle - Your Apple Authority Blog

  • Macgirl's Media Pick of the Week: Vampire Weekend

    macgirl
    7 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    YES, YES, I know, they are already over-exposed, over-highlighted and over-played!   Yet, the band is only 3 years old.  And that's the thing- and the reason I think the attention is deserved.  They are fresh and fun, and yes, talented.  So give the four white boys who attended Columbia a break- they may not have a sob story but they are good.  Very good.  Their debut album, Vampire Weekend, is highly listenable, and I can't wait to get my hands on the sophmore album, arriving January 12, 2010. A good omen for the music businees, and a smart move on thier part-…

  • Dolphin Fun for the iPhone and iPod Touch Video Review

    ryanrit
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:23 am
    The other day I saw what must have been a four year-old girl playing with an iPod Touch while her mother was shopping. What on earth would a four year-old want to play? Well, maybe today's app: Dolphin Fun. Essentially Dolphin Fun presents you with a blue background (customizable) in which you add dolphins, starfish, etc. You can then save your creation. You also get a few wallpapers (within the app, not to skin the phone) and a clock with an ocean background. The problem with this app that would appeal to young users is a less than intuitive interface: You tap on the dolphins you want, then…

  • PS3 Streaming Disc Arrives. Quick Review: As Advertised

    ryanrit
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    Our Netflix PS3 streaming disc just arrived. The process is fairly straightforward as you insert the disc, then login to netflix, and enter a verification code from the tv screen into an activation screen on the computer. After that, your queued movies are presented, and you pick one to start watching. Unless it was just a funky tv issue, it seems not all the titles are in HD, as the tv would switch from 720p to 480p depending on the title. You can use the same scene by scene navigation as the netflix player on the mac/pc. Additionally, the resume playing feature remembers where you left off…

  • Comcast and NBC... Only Apple Can Stop It

    ryanrit
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:40 am
    image: NewLaunches.comIt hasn't been nearly the news story it should be, but Comcast has been in talks to buy NBC for quite some time now. About a month ago, it looked like the whole thing fell through, but lately, rumblings of a purchase have re-surfaced. This isn't like Disney owning ABC, or News Corp owning Fox. As we all know, Comcast is the tv and cable pipeline for a large portion of the country. Put yourself in the shoes of CBS, or any of the other networks. Imagine relying on your own competitor to beam your channel into millions of homes. Comcast could decide it's not worth it to…

  • Animation Creator for the iPhone and iPod Touch Video Review

    ryanrit
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:42 am
    One of my favorite computer programs as a kid was an official Disney animation program for the, yes, PC. It came with a thick book teaching animation technique, and allowed you to work like a real animator with "onion skin" effect, showing you your animations on previous cels. Unfortunately, it was an unwieldy process of swapping out floppies endlessly, and turned out the animation process was a bit too tedious for me at that age. Fast forward to 2009, and we have Animation Creator for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app uses the same onion skin technique to allow you to see your last cel as…
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  • New MacBook Offers Sleek Style, Solid Performance

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Reviewing the new MacBook, Michael DeAgonia (computerworld.com) calls it ”a solid laptop that feels sculpted instead of assembled and has the processing power users need.” DeAgonia concludes that the MacBook “is a compelling computer at a compelling price,” with “beauty that is more than skin deep.”

  • John Legend Live: With MacBook Pro, Logic Studio and MainStage

    5 Nov 2009 | 6:55 pm
    Fans of platinum-selling R&B artist John Legend bring the same high expectations for each new album to every live concert. On his current tour, Legend, music director Eugene “Man-Man” Roberts and his band meet and beat those expectations by playing their best studio sounds along with fresh live riffs through MacBook Pro laptops running Logic Studio and MainStage.

  • iPod touch Still “king of the hill”

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    After carefully considering the competition, Senior Editor Donald Bell (cnet.com) makes iPod touch the CNET Editors’ Choice among top MP3 players, writing that it “remains king of the hill.” Adds Bell: “Whether you’re buying one for yourself or giving it as a gift, the third-generation iPod touch does not disappoint.”

  • Over 100,000 Apps Now Available on the App Store

    4 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    Apple today announced that developers have created over 100,000 apps for the App Store, the largest applications store in the world. iPhone and iPod touch customers in 77 countries can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. App Store users have downloaded well over two billion apps, continuing to make it the world’s most popular applications store.

  • New MacBook and iPod touch Good to Go

    3 Nov 2009 | 10:55 am
    Technology Editor Peter Ha (time.com) includes both the MacBook and iPod touch among Time Magazine’s Best Travel Gadgets of 2009. Ha lauds new MacBook features like the stylish, durable unibody enclosure, efficient LED-backlit screen, built-in 7-hour battery, and consumer friendly glass trackpad. And reviewing the 32GB iPod touch, he concludes that its larger memory capacity, speedier processor, longer battery life, and useful Voice Control feature make it “perfect for long-haul flights or everyday commutes.”
 
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  • Weekend Round-Up: MacSpeech, MacHeist, Taking Control, and more

    Ricky Buchanan
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:51 am
    ATMac LogoHere’s this weekend’s bunch of news snippets, although I suppose they’re technically a day early: There’s a new release of MacSpeech Dictate available. It’s primarily a bug-fix release, with the addition of a preference control for document caching that should make it easier to do voice editing of documents in MS Word and TextEdit. MacHeist is known for giving away software and selling cheap software bundles. Right now their “NanoHeist” is open and you can pick up licenses for six software products for free! Dash on over to MacHeist and sign…

  • Switch Users’ Introduction To OS X

    Ricky Buchanan
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:23 pm
    Marie-France Bru taught mathematics when she was able to, but has now been paralysed by ALS. She uses SwitchXS to access her computer with a single switch and I’ve written previously about her tutorials for her Ultra-Efficient Writing Method for switch users. This method is also helpful for other users such as those using on-screen keyboards or text expansion. Marie-France has been busy again and written a full tutorial for introducing switch users to Mac OS X. Here’s her own description: This method is meant for persons with severe motor disabilities, having no head, or finger…

  • Make Your iPhone A Personal Library

    Guest Post
    1 Nov 2009 | 5:21 am
    This entry is part 4 of 3 in the series EBook ResourcesGuest post by Julie-Ann Amos. Anyone who has browsed iPhone apps know that the iPhone can do just about anything. Now it can even be your own personal, portable library. You can use your iPhone to carry around massive amounts of information without having to carry around all those books. The next question is apparent. How can this be done? Wattpad Wattpad is the definitive way to carry around your own personal library. While carrying even a few books in their traditional form can quickly become cumbersome, Wattpad offers you more than…

  • Dictate News: Bluetooth, Mouse Control, and Discounts

    Ricky Buchanan
    19 Oct 2009 | 10:03 pm
    This entry is part 19 of 19 in the series Speech-to-Text CompilationTwo of the biggest requests since MacSpeech Dictate has been released have been the ability to dictate with a Bluetooth headset, and to have voice control of the mouse. Today I’m pleased to bring you news of both! Bluetooth The MacSpeech team have now authorised - and are selling - the Calisto Bluetooth Headset for use with all versions of Dictate. This headset comes with its own Bluetooth dongle, pre-paired so you can use it immediately. I am unsure if this means you can’t use your Mac’s internal Bluetooth…

  • iPhone Voice Commands Cheat Sheet

    Ricky Buchanan
    17 Oct 2009 | 9:16 pm
    The iPhone doesn’t have a lot of voice control commands, but like most computer programs it’s very picky about you getting the wording just right. I’ve compiled all the English voice control commands into a printable document that will fold neatly in half and fit in your iPhone pouch so it’s handy while you’re still learning the commands. I have a complete list of all the iPhone Voice Commands and their functions. This list is briefer and doesn’t have explanations for those commands where the function is obvious - it just lists the command name to jog your…
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  • In Memoriam: Warren L. DeLano

    dgohara
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:23 pm
    It's with sadness that I bring the news that Warren L. DeLano passed away, suddenly and unexpectedly, on Tuesday November 3rd. For some of you, Warren's name will be instantly recognized. For many more, you know him indirectly as the developer of PyMOL. PyMOL, the open source software he began developing as a graduate student, would eventually become his life's work and has become one of the key tools used by structural biologists the world over. read more

  • Which version of Mac OS X is on your primary machine

    drc
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    * 10.0.x * 10.1.x * 10.3.x * 10.4.x * 10.5.x * 10.6.x * Other (Please add a comment)

  • BioInformatics software

    drc
    1 Nov 2009 | 1:08 am
    I was recently reading BMC Bioinformatics and came across two papers by Daniel Frank that I thought might be of interest. The first describing XplorSeq a software package that facilitates the compilation, management and phylogenetic analysis of DNA sequences. read more

  • Pre-order the Magic Mouse and Help MacResearch

    dgohara
    24 Oct 2009 | 6:35 am
    As most of you know MacResearch has an Amazon store. If you buy something through our Amazon store we get a percentage of the sale to help keep the site going. We've added Apple's new Magic Mouse (currently pre-ordering). The cost is the same as if you buy it from the main Amazon store. So if you are considering buying one, please consider getting through our store. You'd be helping us out! Thanks. read more

  • Grand Central Dispatch ported to FreeBSD.

    drc
    19 Oct 2009 | 1:43 am
    A while back Drew McCormack reported that Grand Central Dispatch had been made open source:- “...allowing Grand Central to be ported to other UNIX/Linux systems will encourage its use. Until today, it would have been very unlikely that any new UNIX tools would be developed on Mac OS X using Grand Central, simply because they would only run on the Mac. With the possibility that Grand Central will become available on other UNIX systems, the likelihood that Grand Central will be incorporated into command line tools is greatly increased.” read more
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  • xGestures updated for Snow Leopard (Macworld.com)

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm
    Macworld.com - Brian Kendall has released an updated version of xGestures for Snow Leopard, which allows you to drive your Mac with "mouse gestures"—a particular combination of mouse movements that triggers a menu item, keystroke, or AppleScript.

  • Birth of the Droid Fanboy (PC World)

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:34 am
    PC World - It had to happen eventually. The launch of Motorola's Droid makes room for a new kind of fanboy in the tech world: The Droid fanboy, armed at last with a phone that fits with any anti-iPhone lifestyle.

  • Mac developers band together for One Finger Discount (Macworld.com)

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:43 am
    Macworld.com - MacHeist threw a curveball this year by offering six Mac apps for free (well, in exchange for your name and email), so other developers got motivated to launch a good ol'-fashioned sale. Running in the same time frame as "MacHeist nano," the One Finger Discount (OFD) features a growing number of Mac developers who are selling their fine wares at 20 percent off.

  • Louvre plays home to Apple's first French store (Reuters)

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    Reuters - Computer giant Apple Inc will open its first French store beneath the Louvre museum on Saturday just two weeks after Microsoft opened a theme cafe to promote its Windows 7 software.

  • Motorola, Carriers Have High Hopes for Droid's Launch (NewsFactor)

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am
    NewsFactor - With the launch of its new Droid smartphone at Verizon Wireless stores Friday, Motorola finally appears poised to recover from a three-year slide during which its mobile handset shipments fell from 22.5 percent to a 5.4 percent share of the global market, according to iSuppli. Verizon is looking for Droid to help overcome the advantages that AT&T has long enjoyed from its exclusive iPhone deal with Apple.
 
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  • Doom game creator suggests Apple embarrassed about iPhone gaming

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:15 pm
    John Carmack, creator of the classic PC game Doom, described working with Apple as a "rollercoaster ride," and suggested that company executives are not happy about the popularity of gaming on the iPhone and iPod touch.

  • Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US.

  • Apple unveils holiday shopping in-store pickup option

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    In time for the holiday shopping season, Apple has introduced a new "Reserve and Pick Up" option via its retail Web site, allowing customers to reserve products online and pick them up in store.

  • Apple's Broadway store to open Saturday, Nov. 14

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:20 am
    Apple has officially announced that its forthcoming flagship store on Broadway in New York City will have its grand opening on Nov. 14, in time for the holiday shopping season.

  • Bizarre lawsuits connect Apple with Sarah Jessica Parker, Lil' Wayne

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Apple is the defendant in two recent, offbeat lawsuits, including one filed by an artist who alleges he invented and named the iPod and iPhone in the 1980s, only to have Apple and actress Sarah Jessica Parker steal his trade secrets.
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  • YouTube Round Up: iPhone Wishlist Fetishism

    Donnie Darko
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:52 pm
    Expose. MobileExpose is soon to be released on Cydia (the underworld app store for shady jailbreaking types) and although currently unavailable it will apparently be available for download soon. Dashboard widgets. Unfortunately just a concept, but completely plausible. The UI elements suggested here look utterly sound to me, I want it. ¹I personally think Apple should sell (desktop) dashboard widgets on iTunes. It would increase the quality of the software and drive interest in development. ²The voiceover dude sound exactly like SVEN, the Swedish design team from How I Met Your Mother…

  • Friday Morning News

    Benny Ling
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:22 pm
    Continuing the retro theme here on this lovely Friday morning we have a rare prototype Macintosh portable on eBay. Mac OSX Hints tell us how to publish a Git repository on MobileMe. This one seems just a little weird, but hey – if that sort of thing tickles your fancy, who am I to judge? I just write the news. Sony have unleashed a 1GHz, Android-powered, Xperia beast. 4″ touchscreen, 8.1 megapixel camera – however, the real question here is with all that power under the hood, how’s it battery life? Ngmoco’s new FPS for the iPhone, Eliminate Pro, has arrived. With…

  • Can Touch This #30 – Apps With Friends

    Anthony Agius
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm
    Big thanks to MacFixIt for supporting Can Touch This – if you need any Apple related gizmos, Rob at MacFixIt is your man. Talking about apps on this episode is Gavin (mrbrut), Andy (andytlr), Dan (zillatron), Shawn (the gaffer guy) and Anthony (decryption). These are the apps we talked about: Skyscrapers – 2/5 Words With Friends – 4.5/5 SDK iQ for iPhone – 4/5 iTie – 4/5 60 Presentation Tips Marsland 5000 – 5/5 gPush Redux Orbital Download Episode 30 AAC Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe to RSS feed Related posts:Can Touch This #27 -There’s Chuck…

  • Review: Freecom Mobile Drive Secure

    Kieran McIlwain
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pm
    Review by forum-member wowbagger Data security has become a very big deal to everyone these days and with the advent of the technological age any way available to implement said security, easily and reliably is more than welcomed. There are many ways of securing your data out there at the moment, software solutions such as Apple’s own “FireVault” not to mention the spattering of external drive solutions containing encryption chips, which alleviate your machine from doing the heavy lifting. Either way be prepared to sacrifice your data read/write speeds because of the processing involved…

  • Wednesday Morning News

    James Green
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:11 am
    Are Apple going into the subscription TV business? If you haven’t upgraded to Snow Leopard yet for fear of incompatible software, this app may help. Apple looks to be cracking down on those netbook hackintoshes. The iPhone is continuing to gain enterprise support. Only Sulu is holding out. Here’s a handy guide to running Windows 7 on your Mac. Urgh, I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. Daylight savings is evil, which is why Western Australia did the right thing and banished it to the bowels of hell from whence it came. Meanwhile, in less progressive places daylight savings is…
 
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  • Default Folder X 4.3.3 Delivers Fixes for 10.4 and 10.5

    prMac
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Blacksburg, VA – St. Clair Software today released Default Folder X 4.3.3. This update corrects several performance issues in our award-winning utility for enhancing Open and Save dialogs. Honored with Macworld Magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award for Best System Enhancement Utility, Default Folder X makes Open and Save dialogs “work the way they should.” Default Folder X’s custom keyboard shortcuts put your favorite and recent folders at your fingertips. Pop-up menus let you navigate your folders and open Finder windows. Previews, Spotlight comments and tags…

  • Gamesmith and Chope Entertainment Announce Juggz for iPhone

    prMac
    7 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am
    Montreal, Canada – Gamesmith and Chope entertainment announce the availability of Juggz on Apple’s App Store, a new casual game that puts a spin on two traditional game genres and is sure to keep users glued to their iPhone for hours. In Juggz, the user plays as one of four characters: Mana Tan, Jose G, Chelsea and Grandazo – each in three short session-based challenges that will keep them struggling to keep balls up in the air and hit targets on the ceiling and walls to score points. The action is very fast-paced; there is no better exercise for the thumbs and like in other…

  • Total Snow Leopard Superguide Now Available From Macworld

    prMac
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pm
    San Francisco, CA – Macworld, the foremost authority on all things Apple, today released the Total Snow Leopard Superguide, the latest installment in its popular series of tutorial books. Developed by Macworld’s award-winning editorial team, Total Snow Leopard covers everything from installation and troubleshooting to Safari secrets and Terminal tricks, helping users get the most out of Apple’s newest operating system, also known as Mac OS X 10.6. “Snow Leopard boosts speeds, reclaims disk space, tweaks dozens of features and lays the groundwork for a new generation of…

  • App Popular Helps Users Discover, Track, List, Share World’s iPhone Apps

    prMac
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Los Angeles, California – With the new application App Popular(TM), iPhone users can now share, monitor and track every iPhone application available in any of Apple’s 77 online App Stores. Retailing for $1.99 (USD) the application developed by App Popular, LLC, and released today in version 1.0, is available in the Apple iTunes App Store. Features include social networking utilities to share apps via email, Facebook and Twitter; tracking functionality to monitor price changes, App Store rankings and App Popular rankings; and categorization tools like “Best App,”…

  • Troll Touch Announces New Apple iMac and MacBook Touchscreen Systems

    prMac
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pm
    Valencia, California – Troll Touch, leading provider of custom touchscreen solutions for Mac and PC computers and displays today announced the availability of its latest product offerings, custom touchscreen systems for the new 21.5 and 27 inch Apple iMac desktops and the 13 inch Unibody MacBook laptop computers. The iMac systems are available as both a fully integrated, Troll factory installed internal package or a user-Installable, external “SlipCOVER” touchscreen system. The MacBook touchscreen is an internal system which requires factory integration. Delivery of all…
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  • Default Folder X 4.3.3 Delivers Fixes for 10.4 and 10.5

    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    St. Clair Software today announces Default Folder X 4.3.3. Default Folder X enhances the file dialogs in all Mac OS X applications. Default Folder X's custom keyboard shortcuts put your favorite and recent folders at your fingertips. It provides fast navigation to your files, convenient previews, integrated Spotlight tagging, and more. Version 4.3.3 addresses issues with Mac OS 10.4 and 10.5.

  • Gamesmith and Chope Entertainment Announce Juggz for iPhone

    7 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am
    Gamesmith Studios and Chope Entertainment today announce Juggz 1.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch. Juggz is a new breed of casual game combining fast-pace ball juggling action with the traditional challenge of a brick breaker game. In Juggz, the user plays as one of four characters. Three short session-based challenges to keep balls up in the air and hit targets on the ceiling and walls to score points.

  • Genarts, Inc. Acquires wondertouch

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:59 pm
    GenArts has announced a definitive agreement to acquire particleIllusion and all related products and technologies from wondertouch LLC. The acquisition includes particleIllusion SE, all Emitters and Pro Emitters, particleIllusion for AE, and all additional intellectual property from wondertouch LLC. As part of the acquisition, Alan Lorence, the former CEO of wondertouch and creator of particleIllusion, will join GenArts as a full-time developer.

  • Marware announces the SportShell Convertible for iPod touch 2G

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:10 pm
    Marware today has announced the SportShell Convertible carrying solution for the iPod touch 2G is now shipping. The SportShell Convertible for iPod touch 2G is 3 cases in 1 and merges versatility with elegant, cross-functional design in a single product. It offers a polycarbonate shell with a smooth rubberized finish. By using interchangeable parts, the SportShell Convertible offers a full range of carrying options.

  • ZiggySoft Releases iWeb Valet 2.3.0 - Enhance and Upload iWeb Pages

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:10 pm
    ZiggySoft has announced iWeb Valet 2.3.0, the tool to enhance and upload iWeb pages. iWeb Valet widgets give you the power to add new interactive widgets to your web pages. It is both easy to use and incredibly powerful, adding many features to iWeb sites and you don't have to know anything about programming or web-authoring languages such as HTML or Javascript. Version 2.3.0 includes the ability to have unique meta tags on all pages, a new Falling Snow Effect widget, and more.
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  • Grappling Hook 50% Off This Weekend

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    November 6, 2009 11:32 AMSpeedRunGames today announced that Grappling Hook for Mac OS X and Windows is 50% off this weekend. Grappling Hook is a first-person action puzzle / platform game, where you use a grappling hook to overcome various challenging obstacles by performing "incredible moves and fast combinations of daring tricks." The game features 30 animated levels, 30 achievements, and 240 challenges.Grappling Hook is an innovative first-person action puzzle / platform game. You use the Grappling Hook as a mighty high-tech tool to overcome various challenging obstacles by performing…

  • First Din's Curse Screenshots Unveiled

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    November 6, 2009 6:00 AMSoldak Entertainment has unveiled a set of three screenshots for its upcoming action rpg, Din's Curse. The images provide the first glimpse of the game and come with descriptions of the creatures and areas depicted. Iron Tower Studio has also released a new Q&A with Soldak's Steven Peeler about the game's progress and features.From Iron Tower Studio:The game promises traditional "explore dungeons and slay monsters" action, which requires no explanation. It also promises uprisings to quell, back-stabbing traitors to flush, instigating renegades to kill, and wars to end,…

  • Insectoid Now Available

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    November 6, 2009 6:00 AMActionSoft has announced the release of Insectoid, its new Galaga-inspired space shooter. In development for over two years, this game is now available for download and purchase. Insectoid includes over 50 levels, four unique ships, a variety of enemies, and three difficulty modes. Insectoid is for anyone who grew up playing classic arcade shooters such as Galaga in the 80's. Featuring fast-paced, adrenaline-inducing gameplay, over 50 unique levels, four custom ships, stunning high-res graphics that look great even on a 30" display, and a professional musical score,…

  • Journeyman Project 3: Legacy Of Time For Mac OS X Released

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    November 6, 2009 6:00 AMPresto has released The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time 10th Anniversary DVD edition for Mac OS X. JP3 continues the classic adventure story of the Temporal Security Agency and Agent Five. The enhanced version combines the contents of the original four CDs onto one DVD, and features completely remastered graphics and cinematics.The Journeyman Project® 3 finally comes to modern Macs, including Intel processors! Say goodbye to disk swapping - the original four CD-ROMs now fit on one convenient DVD-ROM disc. With no interruptions in the flow of gameplay to swap…

  • Flyghty Reaches Version 1.0

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    November 6, 2009 6:00 AMNostalgic Software has released Version 1.0 of Flyghty for Macs. The simple 2D flight simulator has evolved to include both land and ocean environments with a choice of Civilian and Military options. The sim allows players to practice a variety of maneuvers including take offs, cruising, loops, and dogfights with enemy planes.Use the Civilian options to practice takeoffs, landings, cruising, inversion, loops, stalls, dives, head/tail winds, up/down drafts, and fog. Also, various failures like engine-out or stuck-elevator can be challenging. The Military options include…
 
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  • MacMost Now 315: Telling Good Apple Rumors From Bad

    Gary Rosenzweig
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am
    Learn how to spot whether an Apple rumor is valid. Many Apple rumors have no source and don’t fit with the company’s past. Find out what to look for so you can decide for yourself which rumors make the most sense.

  • iPhone App Store Reaches 100,000 Apps

    Gary Rosenzweig
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
    It is hard to believe that when the iPhone launched in 2007 that the App store wasn’t a part of it. The very idea of third-party apps was even rebuffed by Apple at the time. But now it is the main feature touted by Apple in its commercials, and it is practically the only reason [...]

  • MacMost Now 314: Web Language Translation

    Gary Rosenzweig
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:47 am
    Find out how you can use the Web to translate pieces of text or whole Web pages. Learn how to use the two main translation services: Babel Fish and Google Translate.

  • MacMost Now 313: Making a Simple Music Loop with GarageBand

    Gary Rosenzweig
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:02 am
    Learn how to make a simple music loop using GarageBand in this excerpt from the MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac by Gary Rosenzweig. You can use simple loops in photo slideshows, videos and other projects.

  • MacMost Now 312 : Batch Rename Multiple Files

    Gary Rosenzweig
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:59 am
    Learn how to rename a batch of files using Automator in Snow Leopard. You can quickly and easily create a workflow that will allow you to select a group of files or a folder and rename the files replacing or adding text, adding numbers or the time or changing the file extension.
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  • Review: iSkin ProTouch Vibe keyboard cover for MacBook/Pro/Air

    Dr. Macenstein
    2 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pm
    It has been well documented that my love of blogging is rivaled only by my love of UTZ cheeseballs. This unfortunate battle for my affection has often left my MacBook Pro caught in the middle, with cheeseball encrusted keys. So when the good people at iSkin asked if I wanted to check out their [...]

  • Happy Halloween from Macenstein!

    Dr. Macenstein
    31 Oct 2009 | 11:02 am
    Well, here’s a real treat! Mac chick of the Month June 2009 Irina Voronina and her Mac-loving friends Brooke Taylor and Raynecat were nice enough to show us that Apple gear is the perfect accessory to any costume. Oddly I was going to wear the same Devil costume. Enjoy!

  • The best Apple-themed Halloween costume… EVER

    Dr. Macenstein
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:39 am
    And on the 8th day, God created Steve Jobs, who subsequently invented Woz, who then begot Apple, which hired Tony Fadell, and so on and so forth until Dr.Macenstein founded Macenstein.com, which produced the Mac Chick of the Month. OK, I’ll admit it’s been a little while since I’ve been to church, but that’s [...]

  • This is why I never jailbreak my pumpkins

    Dr. Macenstein
    29 Oct 2009 | 5:58 am
    Sure I love all the cool things I can do with a jailbroken pumpkin, but when things go wrong, they go horribly wrong. I resolved last year to stop jailbreaking my pumpkins, and this picture reminds me of exactly why I decided to suck it up and just make do with the firmware that ships [...]

  • Random thoughts: Apple’s 100,000 iPhone apps and the Google GPS app

    Dr. Macenstein
    28 Oct 2009 | 6:19 pm
    Two things happened today that filled me with a resounding feeling of… “meh”. Well, actually lots of underwhelming things happened today (I’m rather hard to overwhelm thanks to various mood evening drugs)) but two Apple-related things happened. Apple to hit 100,000 iPhone Apps The first announcement did not officially come from Apple itself, rather it came [...]
 
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  • RAID Monitor 3.1.1 - Monitor the state of your software RAID. (Demo)

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    RAID Monitor 3.1.1RAID Monitor is a utility that you can install onto your Macintosh to monitor the state of your software RAID. If the software detects a problem with the RAID set - it will email you to let you know that there is an issue you need to resolve.WHAT'S NEWVersion 3.1.1: Fixes issue with image alignment in source list. Fixes issue that would stop more than one software RAID from being listed. Fixes issue where a Software RAID would show 0MB in size.REQUIREMENTSMac OS X 10.5 or later.PRICE$30.00DEVELOPERSquashed Software (formerly Maza Digital)DOWNLOADS4749DOWNLOAD NOW…

  • Default Folder X 4.3.3 - Enhances Open and Save dialog boxes. (Shareware)

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pm
    Default Folder X 4.3.3Default Folder X... Recently rated 5 mice by MacUser UK and 4.5 mice by Macworld, Default Folder X attaches a toolbar to the right side of the Open and Save dialogs in any OS X-native application. The toolbar gives you fast access to various folders and commands. You just click on the buttons to go to your favorite and recently used folders, manage the folders and files shown in the list, and make changes to your settings. Default Folder also fixes a number of problems in Open and Save dialogs, "rebounding" back to the last selected file, putting the path listing back in…

  • MacPilot 3.4.5 - Enable over 700 hidden features in Mac OS X & other apps. (Shareware)

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pm
    MacPilot 3.4.5MacPilot can enable and disable hidden features in Mac OS X, optimize and repair your system, and perform numerous routine maintenance operations with the click of a button! Pro user or not, you can now increase computer performance with only a few clicks of the mouse. Optimize your network for broadband connectivity, completely customize Apple File Sharing, perform essential maintenance without having to remember mind boggling acronyms, and much more. However, those are just a few of the many reasons why MacPilot is your choice over Cocktail, TinkerTool and Onyx. Enable the…

  • Taco HTML Edit 2.5.2 - HTML & PHP editor with live preview feature. (Shareware)

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pm
    Taco HTML Edit 2.5.2Taco HTML Edit is a full-featured HTML editor and PHP editor. As an HTML editor, Taco HTML Edit empowers its users to rapidly create their own web sites. It is designed exclusively for Mac OS X and has many advanced features including spell checking, live browser previewing, PHP previewing, syntax checking, and much more. Taco HTML Edit includes a free 30-day trial. The Component Library, new in Taco HTML Edit 2.5, allows you to select one of 20 components, customize it, and insert it into an HTML document. From Slideshows to Pie Charts, from Accordion Controls to…

  • Xblaze 1.0.2 - Xfire client implemented as a plugin for Adium. (Free)

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pm
    Xblaze 1.0.2XBlaze is an Xfire client for Mac OS X based on MacFire xfire library, currently implemented as a plugin for Adium.WHAT'S NEWVersion 1.0.2: Contact list has been optimised - should build and update much faster than previously. Server info is now shown if available in the tooltip for contacts.REQUIREMENTS Mac OS X 10.5 or later Adium 1.4 (beta) PRICEFreeDEVELOPERXblaze.co.ukDOWNLOADS22030DOWNLOAD NOW (2.7 MB)More information
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  • The Mac Lawyer in Orlando, FL

    5 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    I am in Orlando, Florida this weekend, speaking at  MILO Fest 2009 on the subject of "Computing in the Clouds."  My talk will discuss ways to use web-based technology in the practice of law, including programs like Evernote, Dropbox, and Gmail.  I look forward to getting to meet and spend some time with my readers at this conference.

  • Backup Solutions for Your Mac

    3 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    It only takes you one time to experience a data loss without a current backup to make you understand just how important they are.  I learned that lesson the hard way several years ago.  The following article from Mac Tricks & Tips discusses the backup options for Macs: Backup’s are very important. You should always have more than one backup if you are serious about making sure your data stays in one piece. Its ok backing them up to disk but what happens if you lost that disk or it doesn’t work. This post will hopefully explain some of the different ways in…

  • Guest Post :: Being Seduced by a Server

    1 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pm
    Technology and Business seem to have a rite of passage. When the business starts, a few computers are purchased and the firm makes sure they can access the internet. The assumption is to become a real business requires purchasing your own server. Everybody needs one, right? And thanks to Apple and Microsoft, they are so affordable! There was a recent blog entry about the new Apple Mac Mini Server. This is a good little product, but I felt it was important to discuss the benefits, costs, and risks of owning such a device. If a server makes sense, I think it can be a great solution. Just…

  • Still Time to Register for MILOfest 2009

    28 Oct 2009 | 10:01 pm
    As you probably have heard, MILO Fest 2009, will be held next Thursday, November 5, 2009, through Saturday, November 7, 2009, at the Disney World Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL.  If you are a Mac-using attorney (or if you want to become one), then you should attend this the Mac-focused conference for attorneys. Some of the topics include: SaaS Roundtable, Branding with your Mac, Running Your Practice in the Cloud, Social Media Business Development, Stupid iPhone Lawyer Tricks, Creating Kick-Butt Legal Presentations, and Video for Lawyers on a Mac.  The scheduled slate…

  • Apple's Mac Mini Server More Cost Effective Than PC Servers

    27 Oct 2009 | 10:01 pm
    Did you know that Apple has released a new, compact, inexpensive server that runs Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server?  With the splash created by Apple's new Magic Mouse and upgraded widescreen iMacs, the new Mac Mini with Snow Leopard Server has not gotten its due press. For the low, low price of $999, this new gem offers the following:  two 500GB, 5400 RPM 2.5" SATA hard drives; 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo processor; 4GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8GB); a 6.5" square, 2" high Mac Mini enclosure, weighing just 2.9 pounds; and an unlimited user version of Mac OS X…
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  • O2 to Unlock UK iPhones, Expand Network Capacity

    Alex Brooks
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:33 am
    In an question and answer session with Times online readers, O2 head Matthew Key spoke about the iPhone and how the company is addressing network issues. When asked about how O2 was handling losing the exclusivity of the iPhone Key responded by saying that O2 will allow current iPhone owners to unlock their iPhones for use on other UK networks. , we will allow O2 customers to unlock their iPhones, although of course they will still need to honour any outstanding contract period they have. At the end of their contract period, they are entirely free to move to another operator Additionally when…

  • In Brief: Apple to Release $99 8GB iPhone 3GS

    Alex Brooks
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am
    Boy Genius Report has today briefly noted that AT&T and Apple are “contemplating” launching an 8GB iPhone 3GS for just $99. AT&T and Apple currently offer an older 8GB iPhone 3G but this move would represent a complete departure from the iPhone 3G.

  • Apple Previews Paris Store, Opens Saturday

    Alex Brooks
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pm
    Today Apple gave an exclusive preview of the new Paris Apple store to members of the media. The store is officially called L’Apple Store au Carrousel du Louvre. Image courtesy of ifoAppleStore The two level store will employ a total of 150 staff members. “We are very pleased to extend the experience of the Apple Store in France, said Ron Johnson, Senior Vice President of Retail Apple. The new store is located below the famous Louvre Pyramid, in the Carrousel du Louvre. This is the place to go shopping, train and develop ideas.” ifoAppleStore and MacGeneration were both on…

  • Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build Resolves Obscure Apple TV Bug [Seed Notes]

    Alex Brooks
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:52 pm
    Apple has once again given developers another build of Mac OS X 10.6.2, despite being on the cards for release for several weeks build 10C540 solves several issues but continues to contain no known issues. Obscurely in this build Apple refers to an issue with “plugging and unplugging to an Apple TV”, the meaning of which is unknown to World of Apple but could refer to the new 27-inch iMac which allows video input. Seed notes below. Known Issues None Focus Areas (Changes in 10C540): AFP Resolves an AFP panic. AirPort Resolves a performance issue on new iMacs. GraphicsDrivers Fixes…

  • China Unicom Signs Up 5,000 iPhone Subscribers

    Alex Brooks
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am
    Following the official launch of the iPhone in China the main carrier China Unicom confirmed that it had signed up more than a million subscribers but only 5,000 iPhone customers. Reuters reports that Unicom Chairman Chang Xiaobing said his company expects to add a million new 3G subscribers each month and that it was satisfied with iPhone sales so far. The iPhone was released in China last Friday, the top end iPhone 3GS is available without a contract for 6,999 yuan, or $1,024. No iPhone handsets currently have any Wi-Fi capabilities but new models are expected to be released before the…
 
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  • Mi-Fi app for the iPhone, iPod touch gets an update

    Robert Nelson
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:36 am
    As I have mentioned in the past, I have since given up on the thought of being able to (legally) tether my iPhone and have picked up a Sprint MiFi. Since that great day when it arrived it has come in handy in so many ways, and the recently release Mi-Fi app from AppsDen has [...]

  • iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS coming to The Shack in 2010

    Robert Nelson
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:24 am
    Those looking to purchase an iPhone will soon have one more place to shop. According to a recent announcement from Radio Shack The Shack, they will be offering both the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Although at least initially the sales will be limited to “company-owned” stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City areas. Then [...]

  • iPhone 3GS Wins Out in Browser Speed Battle vs. Droid and Eris

    Devindra Hardawar
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:31 pm
    No, I’m not gloating, but it’s worth pointing out that despite the Droid’s hardware superiority over the iPhone 3GS in certain respects, the trusty iPhone still loads web pages faster according to this Android Central shootout. And after all, when we’re throwing down with our smartphone brethren, isn’t that what really matters? Well, not really, [...]

  • Apple Launching a Smaller GSM/CDMA iPhone in 2010 for Verizon Launch in Q3?

    Devindra Hardawar
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pm
    AppleInsider has the word that Apple is looking to make a hybrid GSM/CDMA iPhone model in 2010 that they can sell to all cellular providers worldwide, and specifically Verizon in the US. The info comes from a report by OTR Global that was passed to AppleInsider, and details that this new cross-network capability comes courtesy [...]

  • Access2Go App Review: Hollywood Hot Talk!

    Cody Buchanan
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pm
    In all honesty, I could care less about celebrities and their lives. However, for the sake of the faithful iPhonefreak.com readers I’m willing to do almost anything. So I thought I would shift my review focus for a day onto an app I would originally never buy, the Access2Go gossip app. Access2Go is an app [...]
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  • Switch to Snow Leopard 2D Dock in a single Terminal command

    Hedi Regaya
    25 Oct 2009 | 3:48 pm
    Want to have a 2D dock instead of the 3D one without installing any third party application. Start OS X Terminal, copy/paste this command: defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -boolean YES;... Blog about Mac Computers, Apple Product and Design (from Photography, to Architecture). Embedded videos, apple commercials, photos, news, download links, a lot of tips and tricks, tutorials. Anything you need to make your Macintosh experience UNIQUE!

  • iTunes 9.0.1 already available with a bunch of fixes

    Hedi Regaya
    23 Sep 2009 | 4:00 pm
    iTunes 9.0.1 provides a number of important bug fixes, including: • Resolves issues browsing the iTunes Store. • Addresses a performance issue where iTunes may become unresponsive. • Fixes a problem... Blog about Mac Computers, Apple Product and Design (from Photography, to Architecture). Embedded videos, apple commercials, photos, news, download links, a lot of tips and tricks, tutorials. Anything you need to make your Macintosh experience UNIQUE!

  • Quick Tip: Get the Betas

    Hedi Regaya
    10 Sep 2009 | 7:02 pm
    This is a new trend it seems, most of the everyday application Mac lovers use have been updated to be Snow Leopard compatible through beta versions; as a result you won’t be notified of these... Blog about Mac Computers, Apple Product and Design (from Photography, to Architecture). Embedded videos, apple commercials, photos, news, download links, a lot of tips and tricks, tutorials. Anything you need to make your Macintosh experience UNIQUE!

  • iTunes 9 FINALLY many missing features added

    Hedi Regaya
    10 Sep 2009 | 6:40 pm
    What a great day for an iTunes 9 update: 09/09/09! New interface, new icons, new buttons, iTunes 9 comes with a fresh skin (NB: the missing part of the iTunes window is probably a bug in SL’s... Blog about Mac Computers, Apple Product and Design (from Photography, to Architecture). Embedded videos, apple commercials, photos, news, download links, a lot of tips and tricks, tutorials. Anything you need to make your Macintosh experience UNIQUE!

  • First Update to Snow Leopard

    Hedi Regaya
    10 Sep 2009 | 5:28 pm
    Mac OS X has just been updated to 10.6.1 The 10.6.1 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability,... Blog about Mac Computers, Apple Product and Design (from Photography, to Architecture). Embedded videos, apple commercials, photos, news, download links, a lot of tips and tricks, tutorials. Anything you need to make your Macintosh experience UNIQUE!
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    Reality Distortion: Macs, Mac OS X, and Apple stuff

  • Should You Buy a Mac?

    Matt
    26 Oct 2009 | 5:59 pm
    My esteemed colleague (and fellow Mac user) Simon Meek recently wrote a piece about why designers tend to use Macs. This got me thinking: Why did I buy a Mac? I’m more of a coder/”computer nerd” than a designer. And what sort of people (apart from designers) are Macs suited to? Here are some handy guidelines to help you decide whether or not a Mac is right for you. First, some good reasons to buy a Mac… You should buy a Mac if: You’re a creative type. Macs are very well suited to designers (as already mentioned), musicians, artists, photographers, and folks in…

  • The best free open source Mac apps

    Matt
    29 Sep 2009 | 7:21 pm
    A while back I came across InfoWorld’s list of the best open source Windows software. I thought I’d redress the balance by listing the best open source apps for the Mac! These are apps that I’ve used myself and consider to be among the best. What do you think? Are there any other open source Mac apps that deserve to be added to the list? Internet Apps Firefox One of the best Web browsers out there, with all sorts of useful plugins. Thunderbird Very capable email app along the lines of Mail.app. Cyberduck Nice, easy-to-use FTP software. Just drag and drop files and folders…

  • Space Invaders Infinity Gene Review: An Arcade Classic Rebooted

    Matt
    18 Aug 2009 | 1:25 am
    No game stirs childhood memories for me as much as Space Invaders. Having wasted many hours during the late 70s pouring coins into the Space Invaders machine in the fast food place down the road, I would go to sleep with pixellated aliens marching relentlessly across my vision. The original Space Invaders has inspired hundreds of similar arcade games over the years (not to mention Human Space Invaders!). The original Space Invaders publishers, TAITO, have released a couple of versions for the iPhone: Space Invaders (a clone of the original) and the marvellous Space Invaders Infinity Gene.

  • iPhone stuck at Apple logo, then apps quit immediately

    Matt
    4 Aug 2009 | 7:33 pm
    Hmm… not a great day for my iPhone last week. Its wi-fi was playing up so I decided to power cycle it. After switching on it hung on the Apple logo for 4-5 minutes. Power cycled again – same problem. Sounds like a common issue. Here are some helpful suggestions for fixing it. Anyway I was lucky – I connected the iPhone to the Mac (with iTunes running) and, after a couple more restarts, the iPhone booted successfully. I say “successfully” in that it got to the Home screen. But then every third-party app I tried to launch quit immediately back to the Home screen!

  • Automator Tutorial: Getting Started with the Mac OS X Automator

    Matt
    26 Jul 2009 | 7:34 pm
    One really nice thing about Mac OS X is the ease with which you can automate tasks. This comes down to AppleScript – an easy-to-learn scripting language for getting apps to do things – and Automator, a drag-and-drop tool for creating a series of automated actions, known as a workflow. In this beginner Automator tutorial I’ll walk you through the process of creating a simple Automator workflow, from start to finish. The workflow, called “Zip and Send”, will zip up selected file(s) and automatically email the resulting zip archive to an address you specify. Opening…
 
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  • Contour

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    ContourYou’ve started your story, now where do you go? Normally: $49.95 ZOT Price: $24.95 Click to MacZOT    You have a screenplay or even a story that no one else has; it is unique to only you. You’ve started it, but somewhere along the way you?ve come to a standstill. So how do you get back on track? Contour will keep you directed and focused while on your writing journey. Its fill-in-the blanks approach will show you exactly what elements need to be in your script or in your story. You will be guided all along the way, from crafting your main character’s…

  • Guiffy SureMerge 9.0

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Guiffy SureMerge 9.0The cure for those “Gotta do a Merge Blues” Weekend ZOT Preview Below Normally: $59.00 ZOT Price: $30.00 Click to MacZOT    At Guiffy our focus is Advanced Cross-Platform Diff/Merge software. Our product is a diff tool, merge tool, and folder compare tool all-in-one that makes comparing and merging sources as easy and reliable as possible. Guiffy is used around the world by thousands of professional organizations on a wide variety of platforms (Including: Windows, MacOS X, Linux, and Unix). Each Guiffy end user license allows the user to use Guiffy on…

  • Clean Text 6.5

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Clean Text 6.5Removes formatting attributes and fixes text. Normally: $24.95 ZOT Price: $9.95 Click to MacZOT    Apimac Clean Text is a tool dedicated to webmasters, graphic designers and magazine editors to reduce text cleanup time. Clean Text eliminates all text formatting and performs other useful functions, such as removing empty lines, removing unwanted spaces, removing tab characters, converting smart quotes, tabs, returns, and more. Clean Text is a must when you have to paste some text copied from one document or application into another, and you want the text to get the…

  • Rank Tracker

    3 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Rank TrackerInstantly Find Out Where Your Website Ranks In 500+ Different Search Engines! Link Assistant’s SEO PowerSuite will be available on macZOT Nov. 28th and 29th. SEO PowerSuite includes today’s ZOT - Rank Tracker and 3 other SEO products. More details about Link Assistant products on macZOT in Nov. below…. Normally: $99.75 ZOT Price: $59.75 Click to MacZOT    Aiming at top place in search engines?Keep your rankings totally under your control! Attention all who’s working to promote their sites in Google, Yahoo!, Bing or other search engines! If your…

  • EasyCrop

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    EasyCropCrop and More, Without the Fuss Normally: $11.95 ZOT Price: $5.95 Click to MacZOT    “I use EasyCrop every day, and I’ve tried many others…but no other application beats EasyCrop when I want to quickly and effortlessly resize images.” The Hard Way To illustrate the power of EasyCrop, consider the following scenario. You wish to crop and scale down a photo to send in an email, and you want the file size to be under 50 KB. With a full-featured graphics application, these are the steps you would take: Launch the app, and watch the app icon bounce and…
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  • The White Unibody is the Second-Best MacBook Ever, So Why Do I Feel So Let Down?

    Charles Moore
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am
    The new plastic unibody MacBook is arguably the second-best MacBook model Apple has produced yet (trumped only by the late 2008 aluminum unibody MacBook). So why am I finding myself unexpectedly underwhelmed and disappointed with it? When rumors began circulating in late summer about an imminent new unibody MacBook in polycarbonate plastic. Being a consummate Apple laptop aficionado, I was excited. Speculation that it would sell in the $700 – $800 range further whetted my anticipation but I was also expecting something insanely great. After all, Apple could build on what it had learned…

  • iApps: The Software Suite Apple Should Create

    Jon Buys
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Once upon a time, iTunes did exactly what it sounded like it should do: play music. It was the digital jukebox for your mac, Rip, Mix, Burn, remember that? Looking at the sidebar in iTunes now, I’ve got Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, iTunes U, Audiobooks, Applications, and Radio, and that’s just the main library. Next is the iTunes Store and a “Purchased” smart list, the Genius feature, iTunes DJ and (finally) my custom Smart Playlists. That’s a lot to pack into one application, especially considering that many of the features have nothing to do with each other. There are very…

  • Rumor Has It: 8GB 3GS, RFID-Capable iPhones on the Way?

    Darrell Etherington
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:11 am
    What better way to end the week than with two fresh, shiny new iPhone rumors to chew on? According to various reports, the iPhone 3GS could get an 8GB model just in time for the holidays, and Apple is said to be testing iPhones that support radio-frequency identification (RFID), a tech that allows devices to sense nearby embedded chips without coming in actual contact with them. While the timing of both rumors happens to be concurrent, please note that it is very unlikely that if Apple were to release an 8GB iPhone 3GS in time for the holiday season, it would use the new RFID tech. It’s…

  • MacHeist Nano Bundle Unleashed…for Free

    Henry Balanon
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm
    MacHeist announced its newest Mac app bundle, the MacHeist Nano.  The traditional MacHeist software bundle is usually severely discounted and there has always been a price. But, for this one, they’re giving the software bundle for free. MacHeist is offering six apps instead of the usual dozen or so it usually does with its regular offering…hence the “nano” part. ShoveBox (Retail: $24.95) ShoveBox catches all those little scraps of information that you can’t act on now but would rather not forget. It sits in your menubar, waiting for you to drag in text,…

  • Quick Look: Warhammer Online Mac Edition

    Mark Crump
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am
    Over the years, I’ve been forced to redefine my definition of “native” game clients for OS X. At first, I was a die-hard, nothing but true native code for me, thanks. Then, as the harsh reality of understanding that true native code is about as likely as Congress putting aside their differences and acting on what’s best for the common man, in a moment of true despair I opined that maybe running games in Crossover wasn’t such a bad idea. Now, the trend seems to be to use TransGaming’s Cider, which in non-technical terms a wrapper game developers can use to bridge their Windows…
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    Mac Tricks And Tips

  • Disable Ads In Safari

    admin
    31 Oct 2009 | 10:08 am
    Hey Sorry for the lack of posts over the last couple of days, University has got really busy and I had no free time at all to do any post. The weekend however has arrived and I have some free time to do some work. Todays post will be about blocking adverts on websites while using Safari. I find that adverts on web pages are getting more an more annoying and some, inevitably, need to be removed from view. This plugin for Safari is very similar to one for Firefox, called Adblock Plus. They are both designed to block adverts from view. These can include those really annoying half page ones that…

  • Enable Text Substitutions Globally

    admin
    14 Oct 2009 | 6:49 am
    Hey This is a quick and dirty Terminal trick which cropped up on my day to to day travels as I surfed the web. If you are familiar with text substitutions at all, you will realise you can replace (c) with the copyright symbol © as you type. This is quite useful for people who know and use the shortcuts on a regular basis. Enabling these feature globally so it runs on every app is very simple and only needs a Terminal command. To enable this function, open Terminal in Utilities. Copy and paste the following into the Terminal window and press enter. defaults write -g…

  • Automatically Play Videos In QuickTime Player

    admin
    10 Oct 2009 | 11:29 am
    Hey Its the weekend again, which gives me a fleeting moment to write a post. Over the last couple of days I have been using the new version of QuickTime Player for playing videos. I really like it and it works a lot better than the older version found in Leopard. This little trick will enable any video to automatically play when you load it in the player. This is similar to VLC and enables you to sit back and relax rather than hitting play. This trick only works in Snow Leopard where the new app is found. To run this trick open Terminal. This is found in Applications > Utilities. In the…

  • Change The Colour Of The Exposé Glow

    admin
    3 Oct 2009 | 6:59 am
    Hey This is a cool little tip for people on Snow Leopard. In the new update you will notice that when you use Exposé there is a small blue glow around any windows which you select. This is shown in the image below. It is very simple to change the colour of this image. All you need is to find the correct file and then change the Hue or Saturation in your favourite image editor. Since this tip involves accessing system files you will need to be careful not to damage anything which is needed by your system. The first step is to locate the files which are used by your system. These are located…

  • Installing Windows Games With CrossOver Games

    admin
    29 Sep 2009 | 9:06 am
    Hey I love my computer games. They are a good way to burn a couple of hours when I have nothing else to do. The problem with the Mac operating system is that it is largely incompatible with Windows games. There is a very simple and easy to use solution to this, CrossOver for Games. There are a variety of different methods to install games on your Mac machine. CrossOver allows you to go straight back into the Mac operating system without the need for a restart as you do with Boot Camp. Using Crossover Games is very simple once you get the hang of it. This post will serve as a guide and a…
 
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  • Maccast 2009.11.01

    Adam Christianson (Mac Geek)
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:38 pm
    A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 283. 27" iMac issues being reported. Snow Leopard 10.6.2 with developers, hints at new Macbook Pros. Apple 'Slate' rumor stirred up by NYT. ZFS may never make it to OS X. Apple TV 3.0 released. Apple dumping retail Windows Mobile checkout. TimeCapsule may be covered by Applecare. Magic Mouse Feedback. Using the term 'Directory' vs 'Folder'. The Macintosh TV has already been done. Keeping the Macbook batteries fresh. Review: iFrogz Earpollution Plugz. Dealing with pesky routers. Special thanks to our sponsors: Circus…

  • Maccast 2009.10.23

    Adam Christianson (Mac Geek)
    23 Oct 2009 | 2:49 am
    A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 282. Apple updates everything consumer. New iMacs. New Unibody Macbook. New Mac Minis. New Magic Mouse. New Airport Extreme and Time Capsule. New Apple Remote. Other new stuff. Levinson leaves Google board, sticks with Apple. Apple acknowledges a potential Snow Leopard data loss bug. Apple software updates. Apple edges toward 10% US market share. Apple has another record quarter. Free apps can now go paid. Apple's live product R 'n D. Recording Internet radio (Radioshift). Add a Trash Folder to the Desktop. Add sorting…

  • Maccast 2009.10.11

    Adam Christianson (Mac Geek)
    11 Oct 2009 | 11:59 pm
    A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 281. Predictions for Apple 4Q call. New mouse to go with new Macs. Rumors on Mac Tablet shift to media device. Snow Leopard adoption going strong. More iPhone carrier choice in the Great White North. AT&T will allow Skype and Google Voice VoIP on 3G. AT&T CEO De la Vega says iPhone owners may need to be "managed". iPhone OS 3.1.2 released. Additional ways for viewing dock icon minimized windows. Possible reason for slow iPhone software/hardware integration. Flash sneaks on to the iPhone, but do we want it? Parental…

  • Maccast 2009.09.29

    Adam Christianson (Mac Geek)
    29 Sep 2009 | 11:56 pm
    A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 280. Mac fans ready to buy rumors. iTunes 9.0.1. Apple got their accounting rule changes. Rumors of iMac redesign. Apple comes clean on green. Is Apple collaborating with Intel on Lightpeak? Apple sends out unwanted Windows update. App store hits 2 billion downloads. How was your MMS experience? Former Newton developer back at Apple. Apple adds 2nd "O" carrier in the UK. Recent software updates. More option tricks in Snow Leopard. De-icing Snow Leopard. Dealing with the loss of creator codes in Snow Leopard. Snow…

  • Maccast 2009.09.19

    Adam Christianson (Mac Geek)
    19 Sep 2009 | 2:27 am
    A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 279. Snow Leopard update, smooth for most. Jobs on nanos, cameras, and touches. MMS Rolling out early for some Apple TV. More bang, less buck. Tablet Rumors Back, did you miss 'em? Music publishers want more from Apple. Google claims rejection, Apple still says no. Extra options on Snow Leopard menu items. View hidden files in Snow Leopard Open/Save dialogs. 64-bit for the layperson. Multilingual spell check in Snow Leopard. How I record Skype. iPhone 3GS glass repair. Quicklook needs to be "everywhere". Special thanks to…
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  • Apple A Day: Golfshot: Golf GPS

    Grant Brunner
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    Golfshot: Golf GPS is a $29.99 application for the iPhone 3G and 3GS that helps you know each course better.

  • Calculator errr Calculator

    Simon Wicks
    7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    This is a pretty nice idea I dont think I’ve seen anywhere before. A funky desk calculator based on the Mac OS Calculator app. While this is only a concept from Mint Pass, I know if they were ever available and my job meant I had to use a calculator often enough, I’d definitely buy myself one. I’d probably have to get a Kensington Lock to stop someone stealing it as well, after all, a box of cereal got stolen off my desk the other day. There is also a Windows version on the site, but we don’t talk about that do we. I realy hope someone from Apple or Microsoft pick up…

  • Apple give us new ‘Reserve and Pick Up’ to ease the Christmas rush

    Simon Wicks
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    The Apple Store can get pretty crazy over the Christmas period, and that sucks. Not only do you have to battle the high streets, (in my case London Regent Street which is a nightmare to walk down on a regular day) but you have to fight your way through the cold shoppers that have nipped in for a spot of Facebooking while you’re trying to decide which of the new iMac’s to buy ME! Apple has tried to ease this a little for us now, and also taken away the worry you might have about the postman stealing your new Apple toys on the way from the depo. You can now head over to the new…

  • Lock Your Folders

    Grant Brunner
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Have your folders exactly how you want them? Keep people from mucking with them by locking them. Right-click the folder you want locked, and the click Get Info. Under the General area, click the Locked check box. Now, all of your settings will remain. Your labels won’t get screwed up by the kids, and the ball-and-chain won’t move your folder by accident. Most importantly, you won’t drag files to the wrong folder by mistake anymore. Photo Credit: Lin Pernille

  • Macgasm Podcast Special Edition: MacHeist nanoBundle

    Grant Brunner
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pm
    [Download This Episode] In this episode, Grant wants to remind you that you can get six apps for free until November 12th at MacHeist.com. [0.4 MB] [00:01:10] [Hosted by: Grant Brunner] [Subscribe]
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    Downloads - Mac OS X - Just Added

  • Lighthouse Keeper 1.1.6

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    About Lighthouse Keeper Brings the Lighthouse issue tracker to your Mac. By combining the connectivity of the web with the power of the desktop it gives users the best issue tracking experience on any platform. Lighthouse Keeper includes support for managing your tickets, milestones and ticket bins with features such as searching across multiple accounts and a global hotkey for adding new tickets.

  • Mountain Tanks 1.6.4

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    About Mountain Tanks Choose your weapon, take careful aim, and pound your opponent’s city into the dirt! Mountain Tanks puts you in the gunner’s seat of a powerful tank, the lone defender of an embattled city, with a selection of destructive and defensive weapons at your disposal. Taking turns with human or computer-controlled opponents, you must aim to maximize damage and finish off your enemies before they do the same to you! As well as ballistic rockets, you have bouncing grenades to fire into those tricky corners, and barrel makers to deploy deadly high explosive containers into the…

  • RIATest 3 3.0.1

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    About RIATest 3 A GUI test automation tool for Adobe Flex applications. RIATest is built on top of Flex automation framework and supports Flex 2, Flex 3, Flex 4 and AIR applications. Features: - Action Recorder to record user actions with Application Under Test and creates test scripts. - Component Inspector to inspect and identify application’s GUI elements. - ActionScript-like RIAScript scripting language to write test scripts. RIAScript is based on ECMAScript. - Built-in script debugger with breakpoints, stepping and variable value tooltips. - Command line test execution support.

  • iDock 12.0

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    About iDock An application that allows the Mac user to have as many docks as he or she wants. Easily accessed, the iDock menu bar makes changing docks a breeze! You can even switch docks without leaving the application you are currently working in. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Instead of naming your docks with iDock, you can assign them a picture, allowing you to quickly find the dock that you want. iDock is a very quick and simple dock changer for the Mac that makes working on a Mac even easier.

  • Easy Translator 4.0.3

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    About Easy Translator Employs the power of Internet machine language translation engines, and is capable of translating between 52 languages. With this handy program, you’ll be able to read almost any web page or email in your language.
 
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    UKMac.net

  • New iMacs and Magic Mouse Trump Windows 7 Launch

    Scott
    20 Oct 2009 | 2:43 pm
    In an expceptionally shrewd move Apple today launched a raft of new kit only 2 days before Microsofts release of Windows 7 including new iMacs, a new entry level Macbook, a new multi-touch wireless mouse and redesigned Mac Mini’s including one with Snow Leopard server ! Of most interest to the majority of people will be the Magic Mouse and the astounding new 27″ LED iMac. The Magic Mouse extends Apples multi-touch technology to the mouse, disposing of the roller ball for scrolling in favour of a mouse surface that is a multi-touch trackpad able to respond to most of the gestures…

  • iPhone App(s) of the day.

    Scott
    15 Oct 2009 | 2:08 pm
    Having recently ( finally ) joined the ranks of the iPhone owning faithful I emailed a couple of friends who also have iPhones to ask what their iPhone app of the day was. Interestingly the responses I got ran into mini reviews so I have decided to reproduce them here for your reading pleasure. Thanks John and Debbie, hope this is ok with you ! John’s iPhone App of the day – Tap Tap Revenge 3 My recommendation is Tap Tap Revenge 3. Now in its tenth release and carrying some nice new features, one of the oldest games for the iPhone has received its latest major update. If you…

  • Snow Leopard Guest Account Bug – Hype or Real ?

    Scott
    12 Oct 2009 | 2:36 pm
    A number of reports have been circulating today about reports of a significant flaw in Snow Leopard that can cause loss of ALL data in your home folder. According to articles at NeoWin.net and Engadget this bug is triggered when you login using the Guest account and leads to ALL data in the Home folder of the normal user being completely erased. Recovery from backup is required as the files are apparently not recoverable. Clearly I am not about to test out the premise but from what I can determine this issue is rare. The Apple support forum has a thread where a small number of posters are…

  • Live Blog Frenzy Starts Tonight At 6pm ( UK )

    Scott
    9 Sep 2009 | 4:59 am
    Apples annual September product event starts this evening at 6pm GMT and as usual the big Apple blogs will be posting the event live from within the hall. 9 to 5 Mac have their LivePanel up and ready to roll, Ars Technica will be posting here. There will of course be many other blogs re-playing the event either in real time or shortly after the fact. Check back later for updates and comments on the outcome. Heres hoping for another “One More Thing” launch… Its been too long….

  • Snow Leopard Install Update ( Success and Failure )

    Scott
    30 Aug 2009 | 5:22 pm
    A brief update on Snow Leopard installs here at UKMac.net so far. After complaining about not receiving my pre-ordered Family Pack on Friday the postman arrived Saturday morning with a rather squished jiffy bag all the way from Ireland ! Due to other commitments this weekend I only had time to upgrade my MacBook on Saturday. This went fine, taking less than an hour from start to finish, so this afternoon the first of the to iMacs ( 20″ ) was upgraded and again no issues. Finally tonight BigMac, my 24″ iMac was lined up for its turn. After running for about half an hour the install…
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  • MacMost Now 315: Telling Good Apple Rumors From Bad

    Gary Rosenzweig
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am
    Learn how to spot whether an Apple rumor is valid. Many Apple rumors have no source and don’t fit with the company’s past. Find out what to look for so you can decide for yourself which rumors make the most sense.

  • iPhone App Store Reaches 100,000 Apps

    Gary Rosenzweig
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
    It is hard to believe that when the iPhone launched in 2007 that the App store wasn’t a part of it. The very idea of third-party apps was even rebuffed by Apple at the time. But now it is the main feature touted by Apple in its commercials, and it is practically the only reason [...]

  • MacMost Now 314: Web Language Translation

    Gary Rosenzweig
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:47 am
    Find out how you can use the Web to translate pieces of text or whole Web pages. Learn how to use the two main translation services: Babel Fish and Google Translate.

  • MacMost Now 313: Making a Simple Music Loop with GarageBand

    Gary Rosenzweig
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:02 am
    Learn how to make a simple music loop using GarageBand in this excerpt from the MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac by Gary Rosenzweig. You can use simple loops in photo slideshows, videos and other projects.

  • MacMost Now 312 : Batch Rename Multiple Files

    Gary Rosenzweig
    30 Oct 2009 | 5:59 am
    Learn how to rename a batch of files using Automator in Snow Leopard. You can quickly and easily create a workflow that will allow you to select a group of files or a folder and rename the files replacing or adding text, adding numbers or the time or changing the file extension.
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    Thriftmac

  • Has iStat Menus met its match? [1]

    Mark
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:41 am
    iStat Menus has a lot going for it. It keeps track of what your system is doing with nifty little graphics in the menu bar: CPU usage, memory usage, disk usage and activity, network bandwidth, and temperature sensors. Configuration is neatly tucked away in a preference pane, and as a bonus you get highly configurable date and time for the menu bar. Best of all, it’s freeware. Could anything be better? We recently discovered a program called atMonitor, which covers pretty much everything iStat Menus does, then goes a lot further. The same system activities are monitored in the menu bar,…

  • atMonitor [3]

    Mark
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:04 am
    Display system activity in real-time. In addition to CPU, GPU, VRAM, FPS, disk and network info, atMonitor allows interaction with processes, setting up triggers, logging, purging RAM and more. Three views: menu bar, floating window and top window. Four different themes.

  • Google Chrome first impressions [3]

    Mark
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:21 am
    When Google came out with a “developer release” of Chrome for the Mac, I couldn’t resist having a look. I’m all too aware that it’s not even beta — it ate the first version of this post — but the download should still give some idea of where we’re headed. The first thing I noticed is that it’s snappy, as if it were trying just a little bit harder to render the websites I visited. Of course, this always seems to be the case with a new browser or new version of a browser. It’s good to see, though, that Google is determined to give Apple a run…

  • Backuplist

    Mark
    24 Oct 2009 | 1:55 pm
    Wrapper application for the powerful Unix rsync tool processes your choice of files to be backed up as copies to your hard drive or to an external storage device. It offers many important options for advanced users.

  • Quiet Read [1]

    Mark
    23 Oct 2009 | 1:51 pm
    Menu bar item provides a place drop and drop web links you’d like to check out later. Click on it and a list of links is revealed — double-click on the one you want.
 
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    ScreenCastsOnline HD

  • 223 - [FS] LaunchBar 5 - Part 1 [Free Show]

    ScreenCastsOnline
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:02 am
    [Full Free Show] At last! LaunchBar 5 is at full release status and I've been able to a show about it! Well not just one show, I've got so much to cover, I've had to split it across two shows (at least). The developers of LaunchBar 5 are supporting ScreenCastsOnline by sponsoring the free version of this weeks show. It's no secret that LaunchBar has been one of my favourite applications, probably from since I first started on the Mac. At it's core, LaunchBar is an application launcher but to call it just an application launcher does it a disservice. Objective Developments, the developers of…

  • Special SCO Announcement

    ScreenCastsOnline
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:08 am
    As promised, here is an audio clip with the announcements about forthcoming changes to the show.

  • 222 - [Tr] MacMontage 10 [Trailer]

    ScreenCastsOnline
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:47 am
    [Trailer for Extra Members Show] Time for a MacMontage show! This week it's a mixture of a few hacks and mods, a great free Safari plugin in and a "behind the scenes" glimpse of how we handle email here at ScreenCastsOnline. In detail. the show covers: Copying and Pasting Email Addresses - Snow Leopard has changed the default behaviour so I point to a terminal command that set things back the way they should be! Modifying Grid View in iTunes 9 - Lots of complaints about the white background on the Grid view in the latest version of iTunes. How to reset it to a darker colour. Hidden Keyboard…

  • 221 - [FS] Things for iPhone & iPod Touch [Free Show]

    ScreenCastsOnline
    22 Oct 2009 | 11:52 am
    The final part of Things, this time, Things for iPhone and iPod touch. Things is an outstanding task management application from Cultured Code. In previous shows I've taken a look at Things for the Mac but in this weeks show, I take a look at the iPhone application. Although Things for the iPhone has almost all the features of Things for the Mac, and will fully synchronise with its Mac counterpart, it's a fully featured task management application in its own right, capable of running completely independently. In this weeks show, I explore the features of the application and the mobile…

  • 220 - [Tr] Snow Leopard Overview #4 [Trailer]

    ScreenCastsOnline
    12 Oct 2009 | 6:16 am
    [Trailer for Extra Members Show] Following on from my previous Snow Leopard overview shows, I've kept the best for last! As promised, this week, I finally get around to looking at Services in Snow Leopard, a brand new implemenation and a technology you can take advantage of immediately. As well as the new context sensitive architecture that Apple have introduced, they've also made services both supremely useful yet easy to master by anybody. No longer requiring programming skills, anyone can muster up a service to speed up their workflow via Automator. In this weeks show I cover: ◦…
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    Apple community - MyAppleSpace

  • MakeUseOf.com: The Mac Manual - good for switchers and beginners #Mac #OSX

    Carlo
    MakeUseOf.com - The Mac Manual

  • Changing Keyboard Input - Command Line Utility

    Craig Williams
    If you have the need to programmatically change between languages on the Macintosh, this may be what you are looking for. It is a command line utility that changes between two system languages. UPDATE Here is an AppleScript example by Stefan at MacScripter. Works great. The only issue I see is that it shows the menu being changed just as if you were physically changing it with your mouse. If the language is switching frequently, this could be distracting. Otherwise, it is a great example! Thanks Stefan! There is also an additional command line tool provided by Stefan that changes input by…

  • From Leopard to SnowLeopard #6 - Open applications in desired language

    Carlo
    With Leopard I was used to set the application language using the information dialog window. Sometimes I have Finder in my language but prefer english locale for most applications. Snow Leopard miss the language infos and I should change Finder language in the system preferences each time I wish change the application one. A quick google search solve this only using terminal. But is not a quick and easy solution. Now I've find LanguagesService that is "a simple contextual menu that lets you launch an application in one of its language without having to switch the language in the system…

  • From Leopard to SnowLeopard #5 - Get both QuickTime 10 and 7

    Carlo
    With SnowLeopard QuickTime 7 is not installed by default as you have QuickTime 10. QuickTime 10 has nice features as candy trim tool and screen recording, share to iTunes, Mobile.me and Youtube, but... despite QuickTime 7 pro, you can't open movie inspector, you can't extract/delete tracks, you can't export in a lot of format with many options, you can't scaled playback different from 1:1. Also some application use QuickTime libraries and could have problem to play old formats. To install QuickTime 7 open SnowLeopard Install DVD, launch Optional Install.mpkg (inside Optional Installs folder)…

  • Apple Loves it's employee's

    Andrew
    Mac rumors has been sent some photo's of packages Apple has sent it's call center employee's. The slick box contains stylish red t-shirts! My guess is in a year or two you will see some of these on ebay!
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  • iPhone Review - Virtual Pool

    Softpedia News (Filip Truta)
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:14 am
    Celeris, the company behind the best known pool game out there, has released a version of Virtual Pool for the iPhone and iPod touch. Touted as “one of the best looking and playing VPM versions yet,” Virtual Pool Mobile gives the expression “ball on” a whole-new meaning on the iPhone, with superb 3D graphics, realistic physics, great controls, and endless re-playability. Having played Celeris’ Virtual Pool as a kid on my 233MHz computer, and seeing what the iPhone was capable of, I knew that a port wasn’t far off. I was extremely pleased not only to find…

  • Retrevo Makes a Snapshot Profile of the Typical iPhone Owner

    Softpedia News (Filip Truta)
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:51 am
    Avid Softpedia readers may remember that an analytics company, going by the name of Retrevo, once released a Gadgetology study revealing that US students were less into netbooks than into regular-sized laptops. This time around, the Retrevo Gadgetology report holds evidence that one in three iPhone owners sees out-of-date gadgets as a turnoff.Retrevo’s ongoing study of people and electronics, known as the Gadgetology Report, uses data provided via a survey of online individuals (non-Retrevo users), conducted by an independent panel. iPhone owners in Retrevo's recent iPhone Vs.

  • Axiotron Now Makes Mac Tablets for Just $699

    Softpedia News (Filip Truta)
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:32 am
    Axiotron has announced that customers can now get their MacBooks modded for just $699 until December 31. The company specializes in making touchscreen tablets out of Apple’s notebooks and has confirmed a Modbook Pro Release planned for mid-2010. Complete Modbook solutions made on the 2.13GHz MacBook base system are also available for $1,599. “High-tech manufacturer Axiotron today reduced the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the Modbook to $899 (for Modbooks built with a customer-supplied Apple MacBook base system) and $1,799 (for complete Modbooks that include a…

  • Apple Equips Prototype iPhones with RFID-Capabilities (Rumor)

    Softpedia News (Filip Truta)
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:59 am
    Reports are now emerging of a site focused on Near Field Communications that claims Apple has built new iPhone models (prototypes) that are equipped to support sensing RFID chips. RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification) is a technology that allows a device to sense embedded chips in nearby objects without making direct contact, according to AppleInsider. Einar Rosenberg, who runs the Near Field Communications Group on Linkedin.com, stated, “A highly reliable source has informed me that Apple has built some prototypes of the next gen iPhone with an RFID reader built in and they have seen…

  • Apple Looking to Simplify Cross-Platform Sync

    Softpedia News (Filip Truta)
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am
    An AppleInsider report discusses a recently published patent application from Apple describing a method offering a simplified transfer of data between devices. In the application, Apple says that current sync methods are needlessly complex, and explains that, "Though a user may have access to two similarly capable electronic devices, sharing data between the two devices may involve a number of steps, each of which may vary in difficulty." The application reveals that, "The process of transferring data between the devices may include many user decisions, such as which data to save, where the…
 
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  • Roll up, roll up, roll up - the return of the iPhone nano rumour

    Jonny Evans
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:43 am
    Here’s the situation. Despite only effectively offering one model of iPhone Apple’s already made it into the top three handset makers on a global basis, despite competition from multiple products from other manufacturers (there’s more than one BlackBerry, after all). So, what’s a company going to do to maximise its reach? Diversify its product line, that’s what - just as with the slow extension of its iPod family.Here’s the news: Overnight reports are claiming the company is developing a smaller, CDMA-compatible device for Verizon (and other CDMA networks), a device it intends…

  • iTunes and the Nazi blunders

    Jonny Evans
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:28 am
    We won’t labour this point, but we think Apple’s latest App Store approval blunder calls some of its core philosophies into question.We know the App Store won’t sell overt erotica - even eBooks carrying the ancient love manual, the Kama Sutra, have been banned from the store - so we’re really, really keen to know how come the company approved a Spanish App containing Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf, complete with a swastika logo.We can agree that Mein Kampf is a book that’s actually sold in the shops, but then again, so’s the Kama Sutra, and the latter title has seen eBook readers…

  • Chorus makes App discovery simple and social

    Jonny Evans
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:09 am
    The great thing about offering a hugely-popular development environment for a successful mobile device is just how quickly 1000,000 apps can reach your App Store, but Apple’s developers complain app discovery is flawed, leaving many earning less for their work than they think they should. However, the other great thing about a popular developer environment is that problems are solutions waiting to happen, and socially-connected app discovery is the iPhone developer response.One of the first of what we predict will be a wave of these solutions is Chorus for the iPhone and iPod touch.

  • Radio Shack to carry iPhone, Target to follow?

    admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:42 pm
    The Wall St. Journal is reporting that Radio Shack will begin selling the iPhone for the holidays in New York City and Dallas-Ft. Worth and will roll it out to all of its stores in 2010.  Seperately, Radio Shack will be operating Target's wireless phone business or "store-within a store" so it is conceivable that they'll sell the iPhones at Target as well "The Shack" has been rumored to carry the iPhone for over a year.    

  • Apple debuts 'Reserve and Pick-up' for the holiday season

    Chauncey Dupree
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pm
    Apple Stores get a little nuts during the holidays.  Apple is helping those who want to get in and out with "Reserve and Pick Up".  It is what you'd think: You buy something online and pick it up at the nearest store.  Also a good way to make sure they have the product you are looking for in stock (and no aiting for adding memory or upgrading hard drives). They'll even wrap it for you, you lazy bastard. 
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  • Be a Film Maker on Your iPhone With ReelDirector

    Brandon Pittman
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:16 am
    One of the biggest reasons that I bought an iPhone 3GS for was its ability to shoot video. While I don’t use it as often as I thought I would (because the audible ding it makes upon recording gives me away in…discrete situations) I do love having the feature on my phone. And there are times when the phone’s lack of native editing features drive me nuts. Luckily, Reel Director has come along and given the iPhone some of iMovie’s most valuable features all in the palm of your hand. So let’s start off with what it can do. The app will let you create various video…

  • MacHeist Offers nanoBundle Worth $154, for Free!

    Milind Alvares
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:19 am
    MacHeist offers nanoBundle worth $154, for free! → The biggest Mac software bundle makers are offering a what appears to be prelude to their christmas bundle, for free. The list includes: Shovebox Twitterrific Writeroom TinyGrab Hordes of Orcs MarinerWrite They’re all solid apps (although many haven’t had a feature update in quite a while) and is a highly recommeded download. It’ll be gone in 6 days. permalink Need to sort out your professional life? Studiometry is designed to keep everything from clients, projects, and finance in one convenient window.

  • Fortune Magazine Names Steve Jobs “CEO of the Decade”

    Milind Alvares
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:41 am
    Fortune magazine names Steve Jobs “CEO of the Decade” → Why Jobs? How’s this for a gripping corporate story line: Youthful founder gets booted from his company in the 1980s, returns in the 1990s, and in the following decade survives two brushes with death, one securities-law scandal, an also-ran product lineup, and his own often unpleasant demeanor to become the dominant personality in four distinct industries, a billionaire many times over, and CEO of the most valuable company in Silicon Valley. Well deserved. Fortune has a lot more coverage of Jobs today; good fodder for…

  • 8 [Tech] Stars Speak Out on Steve Jobs

    Milind Alvares
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:57 am
    8 [Tech] stars speak out on Steve Jobs → The CEOs and Presidents of top tech companies in the world give their testomonials for whom they consider one of the best business minds of our time. Who are we to disagree? permalink Need to sort out your professional life? Studiometry is designed to keep everything from clients, projects, and finance in one convenient window.

  • A Case for a Better “Landscaping”

    Milind Alvares
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:51 am
    Even before Apple added landscape view to all its key apps, developers had already begun the landscape revolution. Landscape is one of the greater innovations of the iPhone user experience, which detects device orientation to present information accordingly. However there’s a time and place for landscape, and mostly a portrait orientation works best. I mean, how many times have you wished the iPod’s Coverflow view could be disabled? Landscape takes up extra pixels for the menubar and tab bar, and in some cases, everything. Here are some thoughts the landscape views of apps…
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    Downloads - Dashboard Widgets - Just Added

  • Mezcast Transmissions Widget - Techno from the dashboard. 2.0

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    About Mezcast Transmissions Widget - Techno from the dashboard. Stream all of the Mezcast Transmissions via the dashboard using this widget. The widget is set up with the RSS to the transmissions so will be updated automatically when a new Transmission is released. All of the Transmissions are available to subscribe to using itunes, this can be achived by clicking on the subscribe button on the reverse of the widget. Also the mp3 files can be downloaded directly with tracklistings on my website. See product info page for details. Enjoy the transmissions.

  • Red Letter Days 1.2

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    About Red Letter Days Whether you’re an accountant, mum, teacher, nurse, student, MP, actor or mechanic, download the Red Letter Days widget from KORE and allow the words of Jesus to impact your life all day, every day. The widget receives a simple RSS feed with different verses from the Bible each day.

  • Dodo Usage 0.1_alpha

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    About Dodo Usage A widget that displays usage information about your Australian Dodo ADSL account. It’s extremely basic but it may be of some use to you, as there was nothing else around for Mac at the time of it’s creation!

  • Metronome 1.2

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    About Metronome A simple metronome.

  • UltiCalc Arena Point Calculator Widget 2.0

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    About UltiCalc Arena Point Calculator Widget A free arena point calculator for any team size on World of Wacraft. - 2v2, 3v3 and 5v5 calculation - Estimate how many points you will receive by Tuesday at Midnight - Up to date formula - Great interface which is easy to use - Runs while running World of Warcraft - A lot less memory usage then UltiCalc Desktop
 
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    Mac Guru Lounge

  • Getting Started: Learn How to Extend AirPort Networks (WDS)

    Matt
    1 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pm
    Whether you have a large house, apartment, or office, you may have found that your AirPort network doesn’t reach into the far corners of your property. Of course, it always seems as though those corners are perfect for your Macs, and consequently, you need some way to extend your wireless network to those areas. Luckily, [...]

  • An Update on the State of MacGuruLounge

    Matt
    30 Oct 2009 | 9:15 am
    Whether you are a first-time reader or have been here since the beginning, you may have noticed that it has been a very long time since I posted a substantial article on MacGuruLounge. Above all, I want you to know that I have not abandoned you or this site, and I continue to respond to [...]

  • Mailbag 3: iPhoto, Remote Boot, Entourage

    Matt
    24 Jul 2009 | 11:13 am
    It’s time again for some answers to your questions. If you have a comment or question about these specific issues, be sure to post it in the comments section for all of us to look at. From Bobby: Hi, I hope you can help me. I am just trying to back up my photos on a dvd [...]

  • Mailbag #2: More Questions Answered

    Matt
    3 Jul 2009 | 4:35 pm
    From Michelle: I’ve got quite a few dups in my itunes library right now and can find plenty of information as to how to fix that problem; however, I am wondering how they ever get there to begin with? The dups I have in my account seem so random – some are from cd’s I have [...]

  • Mailbag #1: Your Questions Answered

    Matt
    30 Jun 2009 | 9:04 am
    This is the first in (what I hope to be) a long running series of articles where I finally get around to answering your questions. I have many to sort through, so please keep them coming. My goal with this series is to answer the questions that will be most useful for a large audience. [...]
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    SurfBits, Home of the Mac Reviews

  • 6 Apps for Free!? A New MacHeist

    Tim (Surfbits)
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am
      MacHeist is having another bundle sale, this time it’s 6 apps and they’re Free! Wonder Warp Software’s Shovebox: Temporary information storage Hog Bay Software’s WriteRoom: "Distraction-free" word processor Iconfactory’s Twitterrific: Twitter client TinyGrab’s TinyGrab: Screenshot sharing Freeverse’s Hordes of Orcs: Tower defense game After 500,000 folks download the bundle, the 6th app will be unlocked for everyone. It’s .. Mariner Write: Mariner Write is a fast, streamlined word processor that’s useful for everyone… professional…

  • StuffIt Deluxe: Radically Enhanced

    Tim (Surfbits)
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:43 am
    The new StuffIt is radically enhanced. In one simple motion users can compress files and upload them to the cloud. Then a URL is generated so anyone can download the content from the cloud easily and securely. The new Snow Leopard-compatible release includes StuffIt Connect, a new cloud-based file transfer service that lets users share large files without the hassle of email attachments or FTP. StuffIt continues to provide best-in-class compression technology, and includes Smith Micro’s industry leading patented compression methods designed to provide pixel-perfect compression of image…

  • TextEdit, More Than Meets the Eye

    Tim (Surfbits)
    29 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am
    By Gazmaz: So have you just moved over to the Mac, and you have all these shiny new applications to play with, the likes of iPhoto, iMovie and the rest, But all you actually want to do is write a document? So what has your Mac got for you to write a nice clean document. Take a look at TextEdit You haven’t bought the likes of iWork or Microsoft Office for the Mac or you haven’t downloaded one of the great open free office applications. Well, in jumps TextEdit. TextEdit can be both a plain .txt file generator or, you can easily create a Rich Text Format document. For those who…

  • Band in a Box

    Tim (Surfbits)
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:14 pm
    By David Sparks Before I got a day job, I used to be a professional musician. This goes back some time. Back to the 80’s and the days of big hair and skinny ties. That was also the time that MIDI really started to take off and there was a fantastic little application (that came on 3.5 inch floppy disc no less) called Band in a Box. I loved it back then and I’m very pleased to report (20 years later), Band in a Box continues to amaze. If you are a singer or a musician and want to practice a song, one problem you will face is the fact that your band members are not always around. Using this…

  • The MacReviewCast #229: ColcaSac Sleeves, Band in a Box, Melon Golf

    Tim (Surfbits)
    24 Oct 2009 | 9:52 am
    This week we look at ColcaSac Sleeves, Band-in-a-Box, Melon Golf, Freeware plus much more. I want to thank you for downloading and listening to the podcast. We have the best in Mac hardware, software and websites reviews. We have a lot of great folks on today’s episode with their reviews and comments on software, hardware and websites that make using the Mac special. Plus I’ll have the top freeware Mac apps of the week and much more. You can email me at surfbits at Gmail dot Com. I love to hear from you. Here is the freeware and shareware I look at during the podcast: MailSteward:…
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  • Apple poised to reinvent TV?

    Macalicious Staff
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:32 am
    It seems Apple is rethinking its TV strategy, in a way that might—if the company can pull it off—give consumers the option to pay Apple less than half as much as they currently pay their cable or satellite provider for a monthy TV subscription. Read more from Business Week

  • Apple Stores Go Down; Rumors of New Hardware Abound

    Macalicious Staff
    20 Oct 2009 | 8:14 am
    As I write, online Apple Stores around the world are going down. That yellow post-it is popping up, assuring eager shoppers, “We’ll be back soon.” Why so eager? For weeks, rumors have leaked through the intertubes like lemonade spilled on a MacBook keyboard — in short, they got everywhere. There isn’t a tech news site that failed to report the imminent arrival of refreshed (and entirely new) product lines. With so much noisy consensus, could they all be wrong? Read more from The Apple Blog

  • AT&T Not Ready for Tethering, May Throttle iPhone Data

    Macalicious Staff
    9 Oct 2009 | 7:21 am
    The Apple Blog reported here on Tuesday that AT&T had announced plans to make VOIP services available on its 3G network. That is great news for iPhone users who previously could only use applications like Skype and Vonage via a Wi-Fi network. So, AT&T sorted out MMS and now it’s sorted out VOIP. That just leaves Tethering, right? Now that it’s upgrading its network and fixing everything that was wrong for iPhone customers, so Tethering has to be just around the corner, yes? No. Read more from The Apple Blog

  • Everything We Know About Apple’s Touchscreen Tablet

    Macalicious Staff
    29 Sep 2009 | 7:00 pm
    It’s looking more and more likely that Apple will release a 10-inch tablet computer in early 2010. Even if you’re sick of Apple tablet rumors, we promise you’ll like this one. The latest update comes from a tipster with a solid track record, which reinforces previous reports that Apple will deliver a tablet in early 2010. The tipster also shares details on the rumored product’s specifications. ILounge, an iPod and iPhone blog, cites a source who claims Apple plans to announce a tablet by Jan. 19, 2010. The tipster claims the tablet will measure 10.7 inches (diagonally) and will run…

  • Apple Investigating Reports of Poor Battery Life for iPhone OS 3.1 Users

    Macalicious Staff
    21 Sep 2009 | 6:38 pm
    The iPhone Blog reports that Apple is taking steps to investigate numerous reports of reduced battery life from iPhone OS 3.1 users. The company’s AppleCare division has reportedly begun contacting users complaining about the problem in its support forums, asking users a series of 11 questions about their battery life issues. An undisclosed number of users who have posted on Apple’s discussion boards about poor battery life following the iPhone 3.1 software update are being contacted by AppleCare helpdesk with a hefty list of 11 follow-up questions. These questions focus primarily…
 
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  • Phone Companies Earn more with Per Second Billing

    Amit Bhawani
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:12 am
    Per Second BillingThe day Tata Docomo entered the markets, they launched a special package called Per Second Billing which was useful to all the subscribers because normally they talk only for 40-45 seconds and the balance time is wasted though they are charged for 1 minutes call. Now if you are being charge per minute or else per second iam sure most consumers would love to opt for the second based billing because that would enable them to pay only for the amount of time they talked on the phone. Now talking about the twist in this case, other telecom companies are also opting for this Per…

  • Reliance Netconnect Prepaid Plans & Tariff

    Jyoti Bhawani
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Reliance is already offering a excellent service on the name of Reliance Netconnect which is available under Post Paid connections. But the good news is that you can buy this service via Pre-Paid vouchers too, which means that you can enjoy high speed internet connectivity with no monthly fixed bills. These vouchers come with a 30 days validity period and are quite affordable too. Check the following table to know the plans. Pack Price Validity Broadband+  300MB Pack Rs. 250/- 30 Days Broadband+  700MB Pack Rs. 500/- 30 Days Broadband+  1GB Pack Rs. 715/- 30 Days Broadband+  3GB Pack Rs.

  • Christmas Gifts – Best iPhone Applications for Her

    Amit Bhawani
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am
    Guys don’t worry we didn’t forget that you are also looking for a list of all the Best iPhone Apps for her ie your Girl friend or sister, here is a small list which is going to give you a idea on all the top apps which are recommended for women iPhone users. Do check out our other 2 useful guides – Apple Christmas Gift Guide & Christmas Gift Ideas. The following list contains the Name of the iPhone App, Developers Details, Price and direct link the iTunes Store. Lonely Planet Rome City Guide – Lonely Planet Publications Ltd Travel – £9.49 / €12,99 / $15.99…

  • Christmas Gifts – Best iPhone Applications for Him

    Amit Bhawani
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:39 am
    Apple iPhone AppsThe Christmas Season is nearby and we have written 2 different guides – Apple Christmas Gift Guide & Christmas Gift Ideas which can be useful if you are planning to buy some useful gifts for the person you love. Here is a list of all the iPhone Apps which can be useful for him. You dont need to search anywhere else because directly clicking on the links will send you to the download links of these Apple iPhone Apps. FIFA 10 by EA Sports – Electronic Arts Nederland BV Sport – £5.99 / €7.99 / $9.99…

  • Apple Christmas Gift Ideas from 5000Rs to 15000Rs

    Amit Bhawani
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:09 am
    When you have no issues with Budget and you want to Gift your Loved ones something really unique and useful then check out the following stuff which starts from 5000Rs and can be worth every rupee you have spent on them. For Him & Her The new 13-inch MacBook Pro, is the high performance notebook for both him and her. It’s loaded with features, including Apple’s innovative aluminum unibody design, a revolutionary built-in battery that delivers up to 7 hours of use on a single charge, a brilliant LED-backlit display with greater color intensity, and a SD card slot allowing you to…
 
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  • Quiet Read Saves Weblinks For Later Reading [Mac]

    Jackson Chung
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pm
    I’m a huge web geek and I spend hours, literally, crawling the Internet for cool apps and ideas for my next article. Sometimes I’ll stumble upon a really great application, then another one and another. Before I know it, my browser is filled with opened tabs and Safari is hogging up all the memory. I would use a social bookmarking website but honestly, I don’t find them very useful since I’m almost always on my MacBook and I hardly use another computer. In this case, the perfect solution would be a desktop app to store all my links of interest so that I can go through…

  • Easy Steps To Solve Mac Window Management Issues with Afloat

    Jeffry Thurana
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Look at your desktop and count how many windows and tabs are open. I bet there are many. We are getting so used to opening many windows at one time that it’s hard to even imagine running a computer with only one window open. I too work with many windows opened at one time: mail, browsers and its tabs, text editor, media player, you get the picture. Most of the time I have to get the information from one window and use it on another. This method of working requires my agility to switch back and forth between windows and tabs, and also my wisdom to find the information among the clutters.

  • 5 Cool Mac Optimization Tips to Get The Most From Your Mac

    Jackson Chung
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    We’ve all been there. Every computer has this problem. Whether you use a Mac, PC or Linux; your system, at one point in time, will start feeling sluggish and less responsive. For Macs, the ever-popular symptom is the spinning wait cursor, also known as the spinning pinwheel or more ominously, the spinning beach ball of death! Usually, if you’re running a very old system, a simple hardware upgrade will solve the issue. Most of the time, this involves buying a larger, faster hard disk or by adding more memory. More often than not, all your Mac probably needs is some maintenance.

  • Use Geographical Information To Organize Photos in iPhoto [Mac]

    Jeffry Thurana
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    I’ve used iPhoto since the time I used my first Mac – the cute G3 Blueberry iBook. While sometimes I do simple photo editing, most of the time I’ve just transferred my shots from camera to the hard drive and keep them save there. But not until I wrote about using the Faces feature that I realized that managing photos could be so addictive. I’ve spent most of my free time last week in front of iPhoto. Aside from tagging faces with their names, I also have a lot of fun tagging photos with their location. This iPhoto feature is called Places, and it’s the ability to…

  • How To Use A Facebook Badge As Your Email Signature [Mac Only]

    Jackson Chung
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    If you haven’t already read, I’ve shown you how to use HTML, photos and iTunes status in your Mac Mail signature in a previous article. I loved my signature, it had some attitude. Unfortunately, I upgraded to Snow Leopard and shortly found out that it had broken the Mail plugin I used to create the signature. At the time of writing, the plugin, which is called SignatureProfiler has been updated for Snow Leopard but for the last couple of months, I’ve reverted to using good old reliable text as my email signature — until today. I recently found out how to spruce up…
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  • Quiet Day Before Louvre Store Opening

    Gary Allen
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:56 am
    The day before the grand opening of the Carrousel du Louvre (Paris) retail store was busy for Apple, but quiet for the waiting line, which by 7 p.m. number just five persons. Arthur arrived as the first person in line at 1:52 p.m., followed by the second at 2:48 p.m. So far we have representatives from France, Germany and the United States. Today there were tours and visits, first in the afternoon from what appeared to be local business people, and then at 5 p.m. from friends and family of the store staff. Each session was passionate and excited, especially as the visitors entered—the…

  • Another Germany Store Location ID’d

    Gary Allen
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:47 am
    Apple will open a store in Stuttgart (Germany), possibly during the first part of 2010. The exact location of the store hasn’t been identified, but a source has said that the store will open “soon.” The store would be the third store in the country, after Hamburg and Munich.

  • New York Store Grand Opening Set

    Gary Allen
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:44 am
    The grand opening of the Upper West Side (NYC) retail store has been scheduled for Saturday, November 14th at 10 a.m. The store’s Web site repeats the theme of the red velvet curtain currently covering the glass façade of the store. Previous Manhattan stores have opened on Fridays at 6 p.m., it’s not clear why Apple chose this day of the week and time.

  • Wraps Come Off New Louvre Store

    Gary Allen
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:18 am
    Rather than overpower one of the world’s great treasures, the new Carrousel du Louvre (Paris ) Apple store presents a proper yet distinctive appearance. The architects have taken a very minimalist approach to the underground storefront, essentially just using glass to fill open spaces in the perimeter walls facing a huge, inverted glass triangle that showers the store with soft light. None of the original stone walls were touched, a sign of remarkable restraint, even though the walls only date to the 1980s when the underground shopping center was built. There are no outward changes to…

  • Stores Switching to iPod touch for Check-Out

    Gary Allen
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:57 am
    The Apple stores will soon dump their current Windows-based portable computers and begin using customized iPod touch devices to wirelessly process customer credit and debit cards and, for the first time, to allow all employees to accept cash for purchases. According to information reviewed by IFO, Apple has designed and manufactured a slip-on plastic shell for the touch that combines a magnetic stripe reader and advanced barcode reader. The EasyPay touch will run Apple-developed point-of-sale software that is specific to Apple stores, including special screens to make iPhone purchases easier…
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  • Reserve and Pick-Up, Online then the Apple Store

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pm
    Apple has introduced a new way of shopping this holiday season. You can go online, reserve all the items you’re going to buy for Christmas, and pick them up later in-store. The process works in 4 steps: Choose an Apple Store nearest you. Add all your items to the Cart, just like you would with the regular online store. Sign in to your Apple Account. Make a reservation to pick up your gifts between December 15th and 24th.With Reserve and Pick Up, you can make sure the top things on your list are definitely under the tree. Reserve an iPod or Mac online today and it will be waiting for you to…

  • All About Steve Jobs; CEO of the Decade

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:07 am
    This week seems to be all about Steve Jobs. He was the topic of discussion in a CultofMac interview with Ken Segall, the guy who famously created the Think Different campaign and the name for the iMac.Segall went back to a time just before the launch of the first iMac. He was asked to name the new landmark Mac that would have to save Apple from financial ruin, which it ended up doing. He presented Steve with a few names, including iMac. The name had to have ‘Mac’ in it and relate to the internet, as the iMac would be the ‘first Mac built around the internet’. Steve hated the iMac and…

  • App Store Reaches 100,000 App Milestone

    4 Nov 2009 | 6:40 am
    Apple today announced that the iTunes App Store has hit the 100,000 available App Milestone. "The App Store, now with over 100,000 applications available, is clearly a major differentiator for millions of iPhone and iPod touch customers around the world," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "The iPhone SDK created the first great platform for mobile applications and our customers are loving all of the amazing apps our developers are creating."

"The App Store has forever changed the mobile gaming industry and…

  • Mac OS X 10.6.2 Breaks Intel Atom Hackintoshes

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:34 am
    Attention all Hackintosh users! Do not upgrade to Mac OS 10.6.2 when it becomes available later this month! There is a block within the package that disables such PCs with an illegal copy of OS X installed running on an Intel Atom Chip.Undoubtedly, there will be a workaround shortly after the release of the second Snow Leopard maintenance update. Apple apparently is blocking Snow Leopard from running on such a device just much like it disabled the Palm Pre from syncing with iTunes 9.0.2.It is interesting however that Apple would choose the Atom to target with a block. Apple is of course…

  • Apple TV ‘Take 3’, iTunes 9.0.2 Released

    29 Oct 2009 | 2:09 pm
    Apple TV ‘Take 3’Apple today did indeed release version 3 of the Apple TV software after recent buzz about an imminent release. The Apple TV interface is now centred around your content, instead of the iTunes Store. Version 3 includes support for live streaming of internet radio, iTunes Genius Mixes, Extras, and Faces and Events from iPhoto while viewing photos."The new software for Apple TV features a simpler and faster interface that gives you instant access to your favorite content," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of Internet Services. "HD movies and HD TV shows…
 
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  • Default Folder X 4.3.3 Delivers Fixes for 10.4 and 10.5

    Richard
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Blacksburg, VA – St. Clair Software today released Default Folder X 4.3.3. This update corrects several performance issues in our award-winning utility for enhancing Open and Save dialogs. Honored with Macworld Magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award for Best System Enhancement Utility, Default Folder X makes Open and Save dialogs “work the way they should.” Default Folder X’s custom keyboard shortcuts put your favorite and recent folders at your fingertips. Pop-up menus let you navigate your folders and open Finder windows. Previews, Spotlight comments and tags…

  • Gamesmith and Chope Entertainment Announce Juggz for iPhone

    Richard
    7 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am
    Montreal, Canada – Gamesmith and Chope entertainment announce the availability of Juggz on Apple’s App Store, a new casual game that puts a spin on two traditional game genres and is sure to keep users glued to their iPhone for hours. In Juggz, the user plays as one of four characters: Mana Tan, Jose G, Chelsea and Grandazo – each in three short session-based challenges that will keep them struggling to keep balls up in the air and hit targets on the ceiling and walls to score points. The action is very fast-paced; there is no better exercise for the thumbs and like in other…

  • Total Snow Leopard Superguide Now Available From Macworld

    Richard
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pm
    San Francisco, CA – Macworld, the foremost authority on all things Apple, today released the Total Snow Leopard Superguide, the latest installment in its popular series of tutorial books. Developed by Macworld’s award-winning editorial team, Total Snow Leopard covers everything from installation and troubleshooting to Safari secrets and Terminal tricks, helping users get the most out of Apple’s newest operating system, also known as Mac OS X 10.6. “Snow Leopard boosts speeds, reclaims disk space, tweaks dozens of features and lays the groundwork for a new generation of…

  • App Popular Helps Users Discover, Track, List, Share World’s iPhone Apps

    Richard
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm
    Los Angeles, California – With the new application App Popular(TM), iPhone users can now share, monitor and track every iPhone application available in any of Apple’s 77 online App Stores. Retailing for $1.99 (USD) the application developed by App Popular, LLC, and released today in version 1.0, is available in the Apple iTunes App Store. Features include social networking utilities to share apps via email, Facebook and Twitter; tracking functionality to monitor price changes, App Store rankings and App Popular rankings; and categorization tools like “Best App,”…

  • Troll Touch Announces New Apple iMac and MacBook Touchscreen Systems

    Richard
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pm
    Valencia, California – Troll Touch, leading provider of custom touchscreen solutions for Mac and PC computers and displays today announced the availability of its latest product offerings, custom touchscreen systems for the new 21.5 and 27 inch Apple iMac desktops and the 13 inch Unibody MacBook laptop computers. The iMac systems are available as both a fully integrated, Troll factory installed internal package or a user-Installable, external “SlipCOVER” touchscreen system. The MacBook touchscreen is an internal system which requires factory integration. Delivery of all…
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  • Apple’s New iMac Hidden Feature Plus More!

    Vinko
    20 Oct 2009 | 11:00 am
    Both of the new iMac models announced today capable of attaching an external display up to a 30 inch at a resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels, but most interestingly is that the 27-inch model’s Mini DisplayPort also supports video inputs from DisplayPort equipped devices like the MacBook and MacBook Pro. The new iMac also has [...]Apple’s New iMac Hidden Feature Plus More! is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist.

  • Apple’s Mac Slate

    Vinko
    14 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    Over the years there has been a lot of rumors on the soon to release Apple Tablet “Thingy”, which I will call “Mac Slate”. These rumors and mockups are mostly based on leaked information from existing Apple suppliers and manufactures in China and Taiwan. They are interpretations without any explicit information from Apple themselves, as Apple [...]Apple’s Mac Slate is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist.

  • So Soon To See Another OS 10.6 Update

    Vinko
    11 Sep 2009 | 7:38 am
    Apple released a new version of OS 10.6 (aka. Snow Leopard). It appears to fix several bugs that people on various forums are complaining about. This a welcome sign from Apple. So Soon To See Another OS 10.6 Update is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist. Related posts OS 10.6 aka Snow Leopard [...]So Soon To See Another OS 10.6 Update is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist.

  • Snow Leopard After a Week

    Vinko
    5 Sep 2009 | 4:06 am
    Now that I have been running OS 10.6 (aka. Snow Leopard) on my 2006 MacBook Pro for a week. I can offer my opinions of the latest OS X. Twitter followers had heard me complain that my MacBook Pro was very slow with certain apps, including those that others had raved about for being improved and [...]Snow Leopard After a Week is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist.

  • Snow Leopard Now Installed

    Vinko
    30 Aug 2009 | 8:35 am
    As many of you know Apple released the latest version of OS X, 10.6 (aka. Snow Leopard) on Friday, August 28, 2009. I had pre-ordered this version on Tuesday, when Apple began accepting orders on their online store for HKD238.00. Apple had originally told me that my order was going to ship on August 28 and [...]Snow Leopard Now Installed is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist.
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  • Custom Exposé Glows for Download

    Wendy
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    In our previous article: Daily Trick 47. Tweak Exposé Glow, we have brought forward the option to change your Exposé glowing effect. After few minutes playing around with the image sprite, I have come up with these various sprites. In this article, I'd like to share the sprite with you. You can refer to the previous daily trick for the step by step guide on how to change the effect. Inspired by Artless Processes - Customize Snow Leopard Exposé Glow. Screenshots and download link provided after the jump. Transparent Blue Glow Transparent Black Glow Transparent White Glow Outline Hover…

  • Mac Application Updaters

    Wendy
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Sometimes, it's difficult to search and update to the latest Mac applications. This may hinder some people in using their Macs. In order to reduce the hassle searching for required applications, we can use application updaters, which will do the information gathering for us. Some application updaters can be seen after the jump. Bodega Bodega is an application updater for Mac that collects information on available Mac applications and presents them nicely with a sleek and nice user interface. Within the Bodega, Applications are categorized. Hence, you can easily browse through Applications and…

  • Daily Trick 47. Tweak Exposé Glow

    Wendy
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    For Snow Leopard Users If you have noticed, whenever you press F9 key to activate Exposé, you will see a rather different Exposé from Mac OS X Leopard. And upon mouse over on one of the item, you can see blue glowing effect. Today, we are going to bring you to tweak on the glow color to your liking. Step 1. Find the Image Sprites Most of the time, the items that can be seen (let it buttons, icons, or other items) are located in the System folder of our Mac. The glowing effect of our Exposé is also using the image sprite stored in the System folder. Here is the quick step…

  • New Design. The White UsingMac

    Wendy
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:25 am
    After several months of black-theme UsingMac, we've decided to transform into white-theme design. Perhaps, some of you might feel surprised by this sudden change, but we hope that you feel comfortable with our new design. Why Do We Choose White? Having browsed through most of the websites that contain guide or information, rarely can we see them using white-on-black layout. That's when we think of changing into white-on-black layout. What Are The Changes We Made? If you have visited our site before, you would notice that the look-and-feel of several places have been tweaked, for example: mini…

  • Fave Mac App 3. Path Finder 5

    Wendy
    23 Oct 2009 | 7:00 am
    Path Finder is an award-winning file browser and management application for Mac OS X. This is achieved by adding on more useful features to the familiar user interface of Finder. There are several features that I like to use while using Path Finder: Multiple Tabs Browsing Sometimes we might need to open multiple Finder window to drag-drop or browse around directories. Using Path Finder, we can combine all these opened windows into just a single window with multiple tabs. Temporary Stack Although the drag-drop technique has become my habit in boosting my productivity in handling files. Path…
 
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  • “One Finger Discount” encourages people to support developers

    Jim Dalrymple
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    MacHeist began its newest software bundle deal this week with a twist — free software. In response to the deal, some developers have banded together to encourage people to pay for software and support developers. Organized by Red Sweater Software founder, Daniel Jalkut, “One Finger Discount” is a way for consumers to save 20 percent on [...]

  • Newspaper publishers are Apple’s new music labels for the tablet

    Jim Dalrymple
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:21 am
    There’s been a lot of talk lately about Apple approaching newspaper and magazine publishers around the world about making their product available on a yet unannounced device. This makes a lot of sense if you look at it the right way. think that a lot of people are thinking too narrowly about what this all [...]

  • Orb shares your Mac’s media online

    Peter Cohen
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:28 am
    Orb Networks has announced the release of Orb for Macintosh. The software enables Mac users to tap into the media streaming service that’s been available for the iPhone since 2008. And it’s free. Installed on a Mac that sports a broadband connection to the Internet, Orb lets you stream music, videos, photos and other content with [...]

  • Viewfinder simplifies Flickr searches and downloads

    Peter Cohen
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:08 pm
    Connected Flow, maker of DarkSlide for the iPhone, FlickrExport for Aperture and FlickrExport for iPhone, has announced the release of Viewfinder, a Mac app which helps you find, download and use images stored on Flickr. It’s priced at £15 (about $25). Flickr is the enormously popular photo blogging and social networking service owned by Yahoo. It [...]

  • Parallels Desktop 5 improves performance, adds features

    Peter Cohen
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:48 pm
    Parallels has announced the release of Parallels Desktop 5, a new version of their virtualization software that lets Intel Macs run Windows and other operating systems besides Mac OS X without having to reboot. It costs $79.99, though upgrades for existing users cost $49.99. Parallels counts more than 70 new features in the new release. Highlights [...]
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  • Surf Online Securely and Anonymously using IP Privacy [Review]

    Mezanul
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Everybody who goes online is always concerned about their privacy. After all, nobody wants to show their identity online, as you never know who may be keeping track of your online activities and may use it against you. But if you are reading this you don’t need to worry anymore as today we have tested an application which helps protect your online privacy and keep your identity secure. Overview The application that will do this task is IP Privacy by Privacy Pro. It is a privacy protection app that keeps your identity secure by hiding your real IP address behind highly anonymous fast…

  • How To Access & Manage Windows Live SkyDrive Files from Desktop

    Mezanul
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm
    Windows Live SkyDrive (formerly known as Windows Live Folders) is a part of Microsoft’s Windows Live range of online services. It is a free online storage service from Microsoft that offers 25 GB of online storage space, with each file limited to 50 MB, for its users to upload their favorite photos, files, media, etc. It uses Windows Live ID to control access to the user’s files, allowing them to keep the files private, share with contacts, or make the files public. Publicly shared files do not need a Windows Live ID to access. So as long as you have a Hotmail or MSN email account, you…

  • How To Create Ubuntu 9.10 Live Bootable USB Flash Drive

    Mezanul
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am
    Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution available for the Desktop or Netbooks. Recently, Canonical released Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala), on 29 October 2009. This release is Canonical’s eleventh release of the distribution and it will be supported by them until April 2011. The desktop version of Ubuntu 9.10 includes, among other programs, GIMP 2.6, GNOME 2.28, Mozilla Firefox 3.5, Open Office.org 3.1, Linux 2.6.31, X.Org 7.5 and Empathy Instant Messenger. The default file system is of Ubuntu 9.10 is ext4. Using the tutorial in this article, you’ll be able to create Ubuntu 9.10…

  • Get a-squared Anti-Malware 4.5 for Free on November 11

    Mezanul
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:44 pm
    a-squared Anti-Malware gives a comprehensive PC protection against trojans, viruses, spyware, adware, worms, bots, keyloggers, rootkits and dialers with 2 cleaning scanners (anti-virus + anti-spyware) in 1 and 2 guards (signature scan + behavior analysis) against new infections. Unlike other malware protection products, a-squared Anti-Malware was designed to run parallel with other antivirus and firewall software without troubles. In case you find a conflict with another software, the support team will help to solve the problem quickly. a-squared Anti-Malware runs on Windows XP, Vista, 7 as…

  • How To Install & Use Windows XP Mode in Windows 7

    Mezanul
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:40 am
    Windows XP Mode is freely available for Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise users. It allows you to run legacy applications inside a Windows XP virtual machine running in the background. Windows XP Mode was primarily designed to help businesses move from Windows XP to Windows 7. Almost all programs that are compatible with Windows Vista and a majority of Windows XP programs, run well in Windows 7. But, if a program doesn’t run properly even after trying the Program Compatibility troubleshooter, you can run the program in Windows XP Mode. Windows XP Mode runs in a…
 
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  • How do I type the Cent Symbol?

    Manish Patel
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:29 pm
    ¢ is the symbol for the Cent, and typing it on your Mac may not be as obvious as it should be, but it’s easy. Just hit Option+4 to type the cent symbol as shown here: ¢ Typing this should work in all Mac apps assuming you are using a font that has support for the cent symbol.

  • Get 6 Totally Awesome Mac OS X Apps for FREE

    Paul Horowitz
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pm
    Free is the best price. MacHeist knows this and has managed to give away six very fine Mac OS X apps completely for free in their latest bundle. It’s a limited offer, as of today November 6, there are only 6 days left, so get in and download while you can. Apps included are worth $154 combined, but are free for the next 6 days: ShoveBox – shove information, URLs, notes, whatever, into a drawer to access later WriteRoom – awesome writing app we have covered before, the best distraction free writing app I’ve ever seen Twitterific – probably the best Mac Twitter…

  • How to type the Apple Logo

    Manish Patel
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pm
    Typing the Apple Logo is a fun little trick that’s easy to do and looks pretty cool: So how do you do it with your Mac keyboard? Option+Shift+K will type the Apple logo as so:  I have no idea what this is displayed like to a Windows user, so don’t be surprised if it looks like something totally different, but on Mac you will see the Apple logo in all it’s glory.

  • Quickly Reboot, Log out, and Sleep your Mac

    David Mendez
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am
    Here’s three helpful tips for quickly rebooting, shutting down, logging out, or sleeping your Mac: Immediately Reboot Mac OS X Control + Command + Eject Immediately Shutdown Mac OS X Command + Option + Control + Eject Immediately Log User Out of Mac OS X Control + Option + Shift + Q Immediately Put Your Mac to Sleep Command + Option + Eject (hold the buttons down for 2 seconds) and a bonus tip! Immediately Shut Off Your Mac Display Shift + Control + Eject

  • Fortune Magazine names Steve Jobs CEO of the Decade

    Paul Horowitz
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:04 am
    Fortune Magazine has named Steve Jobs the CEO of the decade, and it’s a pretty fitting title really, the guy is a powerhouse. Nearly 10 years ago Apple was struggling to find their place in the technology world, there were rumors of collapse and impending bankruptcy or buyouts, the first release of Mac OS X (10.0) was a slow cumbersome dud, and they had just entered an extremely crowded MP3 player market with a seemingly overpriced product with a weird name, the iPod. Apple stock at the time was right around $7. Now fast forward to today, where the iPod is the only MP3 player people…
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