Episode #206

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike talks AppleCare, Apple Launches Subscription Service, Google’s One Pass, Supplier Responsibility and Apple, No Cheating for App Store Devs, More MacBook Pro Rumors, MobileMe Overhaul Coming?, iPhone Photography Exhibit, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels With Dan, vCards and the iPhone, Mac Kernel Panics.

NEWS:

> Apple Launches App Subscription Service
> Rhapsody Says No to App Subscription Service
> RUMOR: Sony to pull Music from iTunes?
> Google One Pass
> Apple’s 2011 Supplier Responsibility report
> Rack Mount Minis with RackMac mini
> iNEWS: Toughened Guidelines for App Developers
> iNEWS: Apple thwarting Jailbreaks via iBooks?
> UPDATE: iWeb 3.0.3
> UPDATE: Aperture 3.1.1
> RUMOR: New MacBook Pros in March?
> RUMOR: OR will the MacBook Pros arrive in June?
> RUMOR: MobileMe Overhaul?
> FUN NEWS: Pixels, The Art of iPhone Photography

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FEATURES:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Data Vulnerability, again.
> BBC iPlayer
> LEGO Harry Potter
> German iOS hacking
> Will he or won’t he?

Web Travels With Dan:
> http://www.clicker.com
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

EMAIL:

Question: Karen wants to send and receive vCards via messaging
> Contact Sender (App Store Link)

Question: Jim’s Kernel Panic Mac Attack
> OS X 10.6.6 Combo Updater
> Starting in Safe Mode

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Running Time: 55:18

Episode #205

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike on Tablet Chatter, Software Pirate Crackdown, Apple as MVNO?, Kindle Software Updates, Apple Store in Grand Central Station, iPad on the Sidelines, Hotels Adopt iPad, Museum Deploys iPod Touch, Apple to Eliminate Boxed Software?, Turn iPod Touch into an iPhone, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels With Dan, G4 Tower as Backup Server, Downloading from Hulu?

NEWS:

> Apple Targets Software Pirate
> Hacker Cracks Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 for Macs?
> Apple Patent May Prompt Carrier Bidding Wars
> Verizon Updates LTE Modem for Macs
> Amazon Posts Kindle 3.1 Software Update Preview
> Fifth New Sydney Store on the Way
> New Apple Store Coming to Grand Central Terminal?
> Apple Re-seeds Xcode 4
> RUMOR: WWDC Set for June 5th?
> iNEWS: iPad as Playbook?
> iNEWS: New York Plaza Hotel Offers Guests an iPad
> iNEWS: Ronald Reagan Library Using iPod Touch
> iNEWS: iPad App Store Search Filters
> Mac App Store Adds Purchase Confirmation
> UPDATE: iBooks 1.2.1
> UPDATE: Flash Player 10.2
> RUMOR: New MacBook Pros on the Way?
> RUMOR: Will Mac App Store Eliminate Boxed Software?
> RUMOR: iPad 2 in Production for March?
> FUN NEWS: Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone

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FEATURES:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News

> BBC iPlayer App good or Bad
> Universal USB phone charging
> House of Lords, wake up!
> Paris Store
> Publishers not happy, but not just European ones
> French speaking jobs for Mr Jobs
> Ubiquitous WiFi, oh please let it be
> iOS Devices account for 5% UK web traffic
> RIM: we sell more in the UK
> iWallet in Europe
> IT’s cold in Finland
> Spotify in the US: oh, oh, it could be close!

Web Travels With Dan:
> (iDesign)*iPhone
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

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Question: Kevin wonders if an old G4 tower can be used as a backup server
> Carbon Copy Cloner System Requirements

Question: Phil looking for ways to download from Hulu
> iShowU HD
> ScreenFlow
> Soundflower

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Running Time: 45:32

Episode #204

This week on For Mac Eyes Only #204: It’s a Snow Day!, Active Storage SAN Solution, Intel Flaw May Affect Future Macs, Glass Actually Breaks?, Apple At-Home Advisor Program, In App Purchase Dust Up, iOS Subscriptions Debut, iPhone First Responders, Panic Does Right by Transmit Users, Panic’s Retro Artwork.

NEWS:

> Final Xserve Shipments Delayed
> ActiveSAN Metadata Controller
> Intel Discovers Sandy Bridge Support Chip Flaw
> Dropped iPhone Leads to Class-Action Suit
> Apple’s At-Home Advisors Program
> Apple Rejects Sony Reader. Will Others Follow?
> iNEWS: iOS Paid Subscriptions Debut
> iNEWS: Fire Department First Responders App
> UPDATE: iTunes 10.1.2
> UPDATE: Transmit 4.1.5
> FUN NEWS: Panic’s 1982 Retro Artwork

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Additional Links to Know:
> Woodstock Willie Snowed In!

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Running Time: 26:42

Episode #203

This week on For Mac Eyes Only #203: It’s a ListenerPalooza!, Apple Taken to Task Over Suppliers, Verizon iPhone Plans Revealed, White iPhone Issues Solved?, Apple TV XBMC, Glimpse at CS6, Transparent iPhone, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels With Dan, a Mega question from Lisa, Make Column View Stick!, Video Conversion Software, AirPort Hard Drives Over the Net, MAS Sign in as Null?, Securely Wiping the iPhone.

NEWS:

> Kodak Patent Case Weakens Against Apple
> Chinese Environmental Groups Lash Out at Apple
> TestFlight Makes iOS Beta Testing Easier
> Apple Revamps Website
> Mac App Devs Help Users Switch to App Store
>> Mizage Divvy
>> Irradiated Software Cinch
> iNEWS: Verizon Hot Spot Plan Pricing
> iNEWS: Japanese Firm Helps Apple Solve White iPhone Woes
> iNEWS: XBMC Released for Apple TV
> UPDATE: iMovie 9.0.2
> UPDATE: Quark App Studio
> UPDATE: Camino 2.1 Alpha
> RUMOR: OS X 10.6.7 Beta
> RUMOR: iPhone 5 to have GSM/CDMA Combo?
> RUMOR: NFC Coming to iPhone 5?
> RUMOR: Early Peek At Adobe CS6 and Adobe Cloud Services
> FUN NEWS: Transparent iPhone 4

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FEATURES:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> UK Reading Apple Store
> BT Expanding Free WiFi for customers
> Apple Sues Nokia in London
> The Dutch and Belgians want a closer look
> Feeling the Pinch, Brits sell iPhone 4s
> $10,000? No Thanks, not interested!
> Deutsche Bank going iPhone?

Web Travels With Dan:
> Mac Apps That Rock
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

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Question: Lisa’s MEGA Question
> Firefox says Flash is out of date … when it’s not!
>> Current Adobe Flash Player
>> Current Adobe Shockwave Player
>> Adobe’s Shockwave Test
>> Adobe’s Flash Test

> Which Brands Flash Drive and Hard Drive are best?
>> SanDisk Flash Drives
>> PNY Flash Drives
>> Kingston Flash Drives
>> Western Digital Desktop Drives
>> Toshiba External Drives
>> Seagate Desktop Drives

> Which 27″ iMac should Lisa buy?

> Why is Lisa’s MacBook running so slowly?

Question: Travis wants to make Finder’s Column view “stick”

Question: Justin wonders if H.264 conversion software is worth it?
> Elgato Turbo.264 HD Software Edition
> Elgato Turbo.264 HD Hardware
> HandBrake

Question: Jerry would like to share his AirPort hard drive over the net.
> AirPort Extreme Hard Drive Sharing
> YazSoft ShareTool

Question: Darren’s iTunes suggests he sign in to a “null” account. Wha?!
> Apple Discussion Forums: Unable to update any apps
> Apple Discussion Forums: Cannot Update Purchased Apps

Question: Brian and Nicolas both wonder the best way to “wipe” an iPhone
> Apple KB: Understanding Erase all Content and Settings

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Running Time: 52:04

Episode #202

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Listener Feedback on Mac App Store, Apple’s Strong Quarter, XP & Boot Camp?, iPod Assisted Surgery, iPad 2 Rumors, Project HiJack, Dissecting the 6502, 2000 Years of Computer History, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Default Templates in Word, Unformatting a Formatted Drive.

NEWS:

> Apple’s Quarterly Earnings Report
> $3.9B Parts Contract Secured
> Apple Drops XP from Boot Camp?
> Not so fast: Boot Camp System Requirements
> Apple Store in Berlin
>>> Kurfürstendamm
>>> Europa Center
>>> Jet Set Willy
> iNEWS: iPod Touch Assists Surgeons in Germany
> iNEWS: Singapore Schools Adopt iPad
> iNEWS: AT&T Hacks Charged
> UPDATE: iDVD 7.1.1
> UPDATE: Late 2010 MacBook Air Software Update 2.0
> RUMOR: iPad 2 Rumors So Far
> RUMOR: New Gestures Not Coming to iOS 4.3 After All?
> FUN NEWS: Project HiJack Draws Power from Headphone Jack
> FUN NEWS: Project HiJack Site
> FUN NEWS: Chip Archaeology Team Dissects 6502
> FUN NEWS: Computer History Museum’s Revolution: First 2000 Years of Computing
> Apple Media Advisory: Mr. Jobs’ Leave of Absence

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FEATURES:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> The Guardian App Subscription Fee
> Subscriptions to newspapers could cause trouble?
> Dutch T-Mobile Free unlocking
> Apple Quarterly Results
> Berlin Store?
> Beatles iTunes sales going well
> French Portable Hard Drive Tax
> Spotify Globalisation before Profitability
> Spotify & Shazam
> iWatchz

EMAIL:

Question: Travis’ Default Template Problems in Word

Question: Kirk’s Lost Video Files and How to Recover Them
> ProSoft Engineering’s Data Rescue 3

LINKS to KNOW:

> VMware Fusion
> Parallels Desktop
> Oracle VirtualBox

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Running Time: 37:59