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Friday Flickr Find: Unboxing an iPad, LEGO style

by Michael Jones (Apr 23rd 2010 8:00PM)

For many of us Apple geeks, unboxing your new product is *almost* as much fun as actually using it. And while there are several ways to show off the event, having the box opened entirely by LEGO minifigures photography is probably one of the most creative and interesting ones I've seen. Enter ...

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Mac 101: Navigating OS X with your keyboard

by Michael Jones (Feb 26th 2010 10:00AM)

Let's face it: unless you're just casually surfing the Internet or playing a game, chances are pretty good that your hands are on the keyboard most of the time when you're at the computer. Sure, the mouse is only a few inches away, but wouldn't it just be easier if you didn't have to keep going back ...

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Rumor: Beta version of iPhone SDK with tablet simulator to be unveiled on 1/27

by Michael Jones (Jan 6th 2010 11:30AM)

In yet another drop of information from the firehose of tablet rumors, French blog Mac 4 Ever claimed earlier this week [English translation] that a beta version of the iPhone SDK -- used by developers to create applications for the iPhone, iPod touch, and now possibly Apple's new tablet device -- ...

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Hey! Lego my Apple!!

by Michael Jones (Nov 11th 2009 10:00AM)

No, I'm not talking about any of these Lego Mac mods, A relatively new startup called MacSlaps brings us some personalization goodness in the form of custom vinyl stickers for your MacBook and MacBook Pro. Using stickers (or even laser engraving) to customize your MacBook is nothing new, but what ...

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Snow Leopard quirk prevents opening groups of recently downloaded files

by Michael Jones (Nov 4th 2009 6:00PM)

Reports of an odd bug affecting downloaded files in Snow Leopard have been circulating Apple's discussion boards recently. As reported by TidBITS, the issue appears to be affecting all computers running Snow Leopard. While different users have reported varying symptoms and differing ...

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Dropbox the iPhone app has dropped

by Michael Jones (Sep 29th 2009 9:30PM)

If you've been waiting patiently for the Dropbox app [iTunes link] to hit the App Store, your wait is over. The app has arrived, and brings with it the simplicity that Dropbox users have come to know and love. Since Dropbox itself is a free service, it's a pleasant surprise to see a simple, easy ...

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Apple sets out to prove that there is an app for just about everything

by Michael Jones (Sep 29th 2009 6:00PM)

Since the birth of the App Store, Apple has oft stated "there is an app for just about everything." Now, it seems they have come up with a great way to prove their claim. Apple has added an "Apps for Everything" section to their website, complete with a wide range of selections from Apps for Cooks, ...

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It's a bird! No, it's an app! No, it's Tweetie 2 for iPhone!

by Michael Jones (Sep 29th 2009 8:00AM)

Users of Tweetie, the popular Twitter client for both Mac and iPhone, have reason to be excited: a new version of the iPhone app, Tweetie 2 (aptly codenamed "Bigbird"), is confirmed to be on the way. In a preview of the new version, Scott Kleinberg of ChicagoNow detailed his experiences with beta ...

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USB-IF to Palm: "Oh really? You've got some explaining to do."

by Michael Jones (Sep 23rd 2009 9:45AM)

Didn't you hate it when you were a kid, and you would complain to an adult about something one of your siblings was doing, just to end up getting yourself in more trouble than they ended up in? Well, you might say that's exactly what is happening to Palm and the ongoing dispute with Apple over ...

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Push for Gmail: it's here, it works, and it's limited

by Michael Jones (Sep 22nd 2009 4:00PM)

If you use Gmail, you have something to be excited about today, because you can finally have new email messages pushed directly to your iPhone when they arrive. For many users, however, their first response is "it's about time!" and others have even gone as far as saying "it's finally here, no ...

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