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Mac 101: Using your Windows keyboard

by Robert Palmer (Sep 11th, 2008)

If you switch frequently between a Mac and a PC, chances are you have to deal with a Windows keyboard from time to time. Thankfully, this can be easy with third-party utilities, or even features already built in to Mac OS X. For most switchers, the hardest part about learning to use a new Mac is ...

Control pads for gaming on the iPhone

by Mike Schramm (Aug 27th, 2008)

Ever since games first started running on the iPhone, the issue of controls has always been at hand (so to speak). While the multi-touch screen allows for some very flexible control schemes, it doesn't provide any tactile feedback, and so more delicate controls like a directional pad or buttons ...

Mac 101: Pairing/Unpairing Apple remotes

by Cory Bohon (Jul 24th, 2008)

If you're like me, then you have multiple Macs with IR sensors in the same room. What happens when you push the menu button on your Apple remote? Chances are it will launch Front Row on every Mac in the room. I had this problem until I discovered Apple remote pairing. To pair your remote with a ...

First Look: Mocha VNC Lite

by Cory Bohon (Jul 21st, 2008)

Mocha VNC Lite allows your iPhone or iPod touch to connect to your Mac or PC via VNC. For those of you who don't know, VNC is a protocol that allows you to screenshare/control other computers via a VNC client (which is what Mocha VNC Lite is). It is amazing to see this working right on my iPhone. I ...

Apple TV 2.1 update goes live, adds MobileMe support

by Cory Bohon (Jul 10th, 2008)

To commemorate the launch of MobileMe, Apple has updated the Apple TV to work with the new service. The new update includes a new MobileMe sub-menu in the Photos menu. MacRumors is reporting that you will also be able to control your Apple TV using the free Remote app from the iTunes Store. You can ...

Found footage: Using an iPhone to control reconnaissance aircraft

by Robert Palmer (Jun 18th, 2008)

The clever folks at UC Berkeley have developed a system to issue commands to unmanned aerial vehicles using a device we all know and love: the iPhone. While the iPhone is specifically restricted from piloting the drones themselves, the team uses Mobile Safari on the iPhone to enter coordinates and ...

AppleScript: Control iTunes with an e-mail

by Cory Bohon (Apr 13th, 2008)

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Control_iTunes_with_AppleScript_using_e_mail'; Last week I talked about controlling your Mac with an e-mail; this week, as promised, I am going to show you how to apply this same idea to iTunes. So, without further ado, let's get started with writing some ...

Create your own iPhone remote application

by Mike Schramm (Aug 23rd, 2007)

One of the good things about the "very sweet solution" of iPhone development is that you don't need any special tools or too much knowhow to create neat applications-- if you know a little HTML, a little PHP, and have access to a text editor, you can come up with some pretty cool stuff. This ...

Dockables: Control your Mac from your Dock

by David Chartier (Aug 10th, 2007)

We have a pretty wide array of choices when it comes to controlling our Mac, but Dockables adds even one more way to do things like shut down, start a screensaver or sleep the display. More of a collection of tiny apps than a full-blown utility, Dockables simply installs a folder in your ...

TUAW Tip: get more control when creating new Journler entries

by David Chartier (May 31st, 2007)

While poking around at my favorite new app for getting a lot of my writing done, I found a way to enable a bit more control when creating new entries. By default, Journler has this 'Use quick entry creation' preference checked under the Advanced pane, which allows you to create a new entry using ...

Salling Clicker v3.5 brings new Front Row controls, device support and much more

by David Chartier (May 11th, 2007)

One of the major things I miss about switching away from a Windows Mobile or even Sony Ericsson mobile phone is Salling Clicker - just about the best darn software I've ever seen for controlling your Mac with a mobile phone or PDA. Clicker offers a wide array of customizable controls with which you ...

CoverSutra - a customizable iTunes controller with style

by David Chartier (Jan 24th, 2007)

These days, there is absolutely no shortage of apps that let you control iTunes in one way or another. You can use your PSP, tiny menubar controllers, countless iTunes widgets and now - CoverSutra. Featuring a stylish bezel with loads of control feedback and album art display, CoverSutra aims to ...

Apple Remote + AppleScript = Sofa Remote

by David Chartier (Jun 16th, 2006)

It's nice to see more developers making use of the Apple Remote that comes with so many Macs these days, and Sofa Remote is a great example. This handy app from CASE Apps (whose tagline is 'Applications that should have been in the box' - nice) uses the power of AppleScript to allow you to control ...

Intel stumbles while stepping to Apple's 6 button remote

by David Chartier (Apr 17th, 2006)

Honestly: I'm always down for some competition; it keeps (some) companies innovating and (hopefully) on their toes. But wow... if you're going to openly take on a device like Apple's beautiful and simple 6-button Remote, it might be a good idea to make sure you're firing on all cylinders. Check out ...

Norton AV for OS X makes a Mac less secure

by David Chartier (Dec 26th, 2005)

Ah the beautiful irony: last Tuesday, as many of us were getting ready for family and the holidays, Symantec admitted that a serious security flaw has affected about 40 of their products, including all versions of Norton Anti-Virus (NAV) for OS X. Symantec calls this a 'high risk' vulnerability that ...