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Five little-known features in iOS 4

by Michael Jones (Jun 30th 2010 1:15PM)

Whenever word gets out about a potential software update, as it did for iOS 4 back in January (then called iPhone OS 4), you don't have to look far to find speculation about features or functionality the new version will include. This is especially true for major revisions of the OS, which is ...

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iMovie for iPhone 4 is now available

by Michael Jones (Jun 24th 2010 1:40AM)

iMovie for iPhone 4 arrived on the App Store tonight, just hours before the official 7:00am launch of the iPhone 4. As promised during the WWDC keynote, the iMovie app brings the ability to edit and share videos directly to the iPhone. From transitions to titles, to adding background music to your ...

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iOS 4: Updating woes with iPhone 3G

by Michael Jones (Jun 21st 2010 6:30PM)

It is for you, the faithful Apple consumers whose upgrades have gone awry, that we post this little tidbit and attempt to help you maintain your sanity. While we can't help much with the activation errors that some of you have had (potentially due to overloaded communications between Apple), we can ...

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First Look: Byline 3.0 for iPhone

by Michael Jones (May 11th 2010 11:00AM)

The folks over at Phantom Fish software have released version 3 of their popular Byline feed reader app for the iPhone. The update brings with it several new features, including integration with Instapaper, gesture-based navigation, and improved performance. Byline works by fetching a list of ...

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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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