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

EMAIL:

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 Firefox says Flash is out of date … when it’s not!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

Episode #201

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Some of Mike’s initial thoughts on the Mac App Store, Patent Alliance Falters, Apple’s My Support Profile, Is Personal Setup Needed?, iPhone 4 Coming to Verizon, Bodega Aims to Take on Mac App Store, Final Cut Coming Soon?, iCade a Reality, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels With Dan, QuickTip Update, WMV Files on iOS, Pam’s Classic Mac Boots Up.

NEWS:

> Microsoft Says No to App Store Trademark
> CPTN Holdings Withdraws Filing in Germany
> Intel and NVIDIA Settle Dispute
> My Support Profile Debuts on Apple’s Site
> RUMOR: Apple Launching Personal Setup Program?
> iNEWS: How Does Verizon iPhone Compare?
> iNEWS: No Verizon Bloatware on iPhone
> iNEWS: CDMA iPhone Big News for China and India
> iNEWS: CDMA iPad Coming to Verizon Too
> UPDATE: iWork 9.0.5
> UPDATE: iMovie 9.0.1
> UPDATE: GarageBand 6.0.1
> UPDATE: Remote Desktop Admin 3.4
> UPDATE: Bodega 1.3
> UPDATE: Handbrake 0.9.5
> UPDATE: 
MimioStudio 7
> RUMOR: Final Cut Studio in March or April?
> RUMOR: iOS 4.3 Beta and the Return of Orientation Lock Switch
> FUN NEWS: The Return of iCade – for real this time!

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FEATURES:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Blood Pressure watching
> Unlocking should spread
> Subsidised iPads sales low?
> Pink Floyd Single Sales
> BMW Apps
> In-ear heart rate monitor
> Baby app
> British Library app

Web Travels With Dan:
> 
Digital Blasphemy
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

EMAIL:

Question: Victor is looking for the PDF Services folder mentioned in Quick Tip 114.
> FMEO Quick Tip 114

Question: Bob wants to play WMV files on his iPhone
> VLC Media Player Yanked
> Handbrake
> Air Video (App Store Link)

Feedback: Pam boots her Classic Mac for us
> A Guide to Mac OS
> Mac System Software Version History

Additional Links to Know:
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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Running Time: 49:27

Episode #199

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike on enjoying the simple things during the holidays, Vimeo Video School, GoogleDNS Woes for Apple TV?, iPad Owner’s Manual, Library Okays iNoise, iPhoto Update, Dropbox Turns 1.0, Own an Original Mac Icon, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Printing MobileMe Gallery Photos, HTML Editor Options for the Mac.

News:
> Apple Joins with Microsoft, Oracle, and EMC to Buy Novell Patents
> Developers Told to Submit Mac Apps by Dec. 31
> LittleIpsum
> iAd Producer Dev Kit Released
> Apple Publishes Six Free Dev Books to iBookstore
> NVIDIA Leaves Chipset Business
> Vimeo Video School
> 3rd Party DNS Causing Issues for Apple TV HD Streaming?
> Hyundai Publishes Owner’s Manual as iPad App
> Australian Library Opens Rumpus Room
> UPDATE: iPhoto 9.1.1
> UPDATE: AirPort Utility 5.5.2
> UPDATE: AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.5.2
> UPDATE: Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.5
> UPDATE: iPhone Configuration Utility 3.2
> UPDATE: Opera 11
> UPDATE: Dropbox 1.0
> UPDATE: BlackBerry Desktop Software 2.0
> UPDATE: Windows Phone 7 Connector Beta
> FUN NEWS: Susan Kare Prints

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Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Mobile operators want it all ways!
> European Commission Roaming Tariffs
> Thieves don’t prosper
> Nokia Sues Apple
> Exclusive iPad Magazine
> Grocery Techno fun

Listener E-mail:

Question: Barb wonders how to print photos from a friend’s MobileMe Gallery.

Question: Bob’s looking for a few good HTML editors for the Mac.
> Adobe Dreamweaver
> Freeway
> Flux
> Coda
> Taco HTML
> BBEdit

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Running Time: 37:56

Episode #198

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike’s Last Minute Gift Guide 2010, Mac App Store Launch Date, Sandy Bridge on the Way, Legal Tussles Abound, Canadian iBookstore, Apple Updates Ping, Epic UDK Available, iTunes and Other Apple Updates, Amiga on iOS, the LEGO Antikythera Mechanism, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Stop iPhoto from Launching on Sync, QuickTip 122 Follow-up from Fellow Mac Podcaster.

For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2010

Gifts For Mac Users:
> BackPack Shelf for iMac or Cinema Display
> Western Digital External Hard Drives
> Seagate External Hard Drives
> BookEndz Docks
> Elgato EyeTV
> MacSlaps
> Unique Skins custom skins

Gifts For iPhone & iPad Users:
> UpStand
> Mophie Juice Pack Portable Batteries

For All Apple Fanatics:
> Revolution in the Valley (Amazon Link)
> The Cult of Mac (Amazon Link)
> Give the Gift of Yourself! Some ideas include:

• Help Organize an iPhoto Library
• Provide Tips for Maintaining a Mac
• One to One training on Installing Apps, Converting File, Ripping CDs, etc

News:
> BREAKING: Mac App Store Launching January 6th
> RUMOR: Sandy Bridge Coming to Future MacBooks?
> Interval Research Group Lawsuit Setback
> Japanese Publishers Cry Foul
> Ministry of Canadian Heritage Approves iBookstore
> Netflix Streaming Deal with Disney/ABC
> Playlists Added to Ping
> iTun.es to Shorten Ping Tweets
> Delta Airlines Charging Stations
> HP Adds AirPrint via Firmware Updates
> Epic Games UDK Coming Thursday (Today!)
> UPDATE: iTunes 10.1.1
> iTunes 10.1.1 Causing Crashes?
> UPDATE: Aperture 3.1.1
> UPDATE: 2nd Gen Apple TV Firmware 4.1.1
> UPDATE: Canon Printer Drivers 2.4.1
> UPDATE: FujiXerox Printer Drivers 2.1
> UPDATE: Lexmark Printer Drivers 2.3.1
> UPDATE: LED Cinema Display Firmware Update 1.0
> UPDATE: iBooks 1.2 (iTunes Store Link)
> UPDATE: MS Office 2011 14.0.2
> UPDATE: Comic Life 2.0
> UPDATE: Firefox 3.6.13
> Mozilla Patches 13 Vulnerabilities in Firefox
> GAMING: Amiga Emulator Coming to iOS
> FUN NEWS: Apple Engineer Builds Antikythera Mechanism from LEGO
> FUN NEWS: Nature.com’s “Ancient Astronomy: Mechanical Inspiration”

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Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Virgin France now has iPhone
> Danish paper to sue Apple. I think not.
> Resellers new Store
> 3 unlimited or should that read 3 Free?
> UK iTunes 12 days of Christmas
> Spotify still on in the UK?
> iTunes HD Movie sales in UK
> Best Album & Song

• Germany
• France
• Italy
• UK

> Original Apple Logo

Web Travels With Dan:
> Free iTunes Downloads
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

Listener E-mail:

Question: Justin asks how to stop iPhoto from opening when he connects his iPhone to the Mac.

Feedback: Guy from MyMac.com Podcast offers another suggestion for converting old graphics on the Mac.
> Lemke Software’s Graphic Converter

Contact Us:
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Running Time: 46:52