Episode #191

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike’s thoughts on the Mac App Store, New Trojan Horse to Watch For, SSD Upgrade for MacBook Air, NaNoWriMo Preview of Scrivener 2, Project Rome, Why IS the White iPhone Delayed?, Banana Junior 6000!, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels With Dan, Volume Problems with iPhone, Converting FLAC to Mac.

News:
> New Cross-platform Trojan Horse Targets Macs
> FaceTime Beta Revealed Too Much (now fixed!)
> iOS 4.1 Passcode Lock Hack
> Apple Partners with Unisys for the Enterprise
> PhotoFast Solid State Upgrade for New MacBook Air
> iPhoto 11 Upgraders Reporting Data Loss?
> UPDATE: Aperture 3.1
> UPDATE: Apple ProKit 6.0.1
> UPDATE: MacBook Air Software Update 1.0
> UPDATE: Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3
> Macs to Ship Without Flash Pre-installed
> UPDATE: Free Preview of Scrivener 2 until Dec 7th
> UPDATE: Adobe Project Rome
> UPDATE: Adobe HTML5 Video Player Widget
> iNEWS: White iPhone Case Leaking Light?
> iNEWS: Shutterfly for iPad (iTunes Link)
> FUN NEWS: RetroMacCast’s Banana Junior 6000

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Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Apple Consultants
> Galaxy Tab “how low can you go?”
> Sony giving back VAT
> iPod Levies, no more?
> Tesco’s Big Brother?
> The Guardian App
> UK Christmas Gifts
> Opera Mini Stats
> R2D2 and C3PO in Curry’s

Web Travels With Dan:
> App Hall of Fame
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

Listener E-mail:

Question: Rob’s iPhone volume is too low. Is there anything he can do?

Question: Bob needs to mass convert a directory of FLAC files.
> Max

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> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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Running Time: 48:30

Episode #189

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Simple hurdles to overcome when guiding Windows users to a Mac, Apple Ready to Unveil Next Big Cat, .Mac HomePage Reminder, Mac Museum Sells, Largest Mall Apple Store Opening, Windows Phone 7 Support for the Mac?, Greenpois0n Released, iPhone Launches into Space, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels With Dan, Slow MacBook Pro, Windows Users Can’t Hear Video.

News:
> What’s coming in Apple Back to the Mac Event?
> Apple Now Owns Pinch to Zoom?
> Motorola Claims 18 Patent Violations by Apple
> iPad Arrives at Walmart October 15th
> Apple’s Deadline for .Mac HomePage Looms
> Say Goodbye to GOOG-411
> Michigan University Digital Media Course Includes iPad
> RUMOR: Slide-on Cases Cracking iPhone 4 Backs?
> Largest Mall-Based Apple Store Opening in St Louis
> Mac Museum of Franklin Park NJ *SOLD*
> Shapedad’s Stylus Sock for iPad
> UPDATE: MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.4
> UPDATE: MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.4
> UPDATE: Office 2008 12.2.7
> UPDATE: Office 2004 11.6.1
> UPDATE: Office Open XML Converter 1.1.7
> Windows Phone 7 Sync Software Coming to OS X
> UPDATE: Nike+ GPS Updated (iTunes Link)
> UPDATE: Official Greenpois0n Jailbreak Released
> UPDATE: App Scanner for OS X
> UPDATE: GameSalad’s Direct Publishing Model
> FUN NEWS: iPhone Launched Into Space

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Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> iPad on contract?
> Three having a go at O2
> iPhone goes multi-carrier in Germany
> French Subsidized Music
> White iPhone
> Apple’s move in Europe

Web Travels With Dan:
> FAAD (Free App A Day)
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

Listener E-mail:

Question: What could be slowing down Andrew’s Mac?

Question: Windows users can’t play David’s iPhone videos.
> iTunes 10.0.1 for Windows

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> Apple’s Find Out How
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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Running Time: 44:42

Episode #188

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: No editorial this week, Want to Join TeamFMEO?, NVIDIA Settlement, Final Cut Studio Delays, iPhones and UDID Concerns, Facebook and Ping Still to Come?, Cherokee Language in iOS, Pubit! for Small Press, Critical Acrobat Flaws Patched, New MacBook Air?, Mac Museum for Sale, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels With Dan, Annotate PDFs on the iPhone, Using a Mac Mini as Media Server.

News:
> NVIDIA Settlement for Some MacBook Pro Owners
> Apple in CoverFlow Patent Mess
> RUMOR: Final Cut Studio Delayed to 2011?
> Potential UDID Privacy Issues?
> Xmarks Not Dead!? Maybe it’s resting…
> Facebook Thinks Ping Deal May Happen
> Cherokee Language Support in iOS 4.1
> Apple TV USB Restore Mode
> B&N Pubit! Expands Options for Small Press
> UPDATE: Adobe Acrobat Pro and Reader 9.4 Critical Update
> UPDATE: Pixelmator 1.6.2 brings WebP Support
> UPDATE: SugarSync App Offers File and Folder Sync
> UPDATE: Amazon Kindle App for iOS (iTunes)
> UPDATE: Apple MobileMe Gallery App! (iTunes)
> UPDATE: WordPress 2.6 for iOS (iTunes)
> Intel App to Port ARM to ATOM?
> GAMING: HacX for iPad and iPhone
> RUMOR: iLife ’11 (iLife ’10??) Rumors Persist?
> RUMOR: New MacBook Air On The Way?
> FUN NEWS: The Mac Museum of Franklin Park NJ for Sale!(via RetroMacCast)

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Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Tourist App must go!
> BT File sharing
> German iPhones
> Edinburgh Apple Store
> Adidas: No iAdi-Ads!
> Phorm’s legacy
> Mercedes likes the iPad
> UK Prime Minister, no Apple Fan Boy
> Breakthrough Breast Cancer Site
> Imagine!

Web Travels With Dan:
> Apple TV Hacks
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

Listener E-mail:

Question: Mark would like to annotate PDFs on his iPhone
> GoodReader for iPhone (iTunes)
> Aji Annotate PDF (iTunes)
Also See:
> GoodReader for iPad (iTunes)
> PDF Expert for iPad (iTunes)
> iAnnotate PDF for iPad (iTunes)

Question: Russ looking for ways to use a Mac Mini Media Server as well as how to manage it from afar.
> Perian
> Flip4Mac
> Elgato Tuners
> Plex
> ScreenSharingMenulet

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Running Time: 46:26

Episode #187

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike likes iTunes at the center of his media hub, Ugly Safari bug is back, Mac Pro Warranty Extension, Xmarks Calls it Quits, iBike Lives!, Target Gets iPad, Apple TV Guts Exposed, Worlds First Web Server, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Converting old Mac files, Contacts on Unlocked iPhone.

News:
> Safari AutoFill Bug is Back
> Mac Pro ATI X1900 XT Warranty Extension
> US Department of Justice Slaps Apple
> Xmarks to Shut Down
> Fisica Fitness Sensor Key
> iPhone 4 Arrives in Guam
> iPads for Saskatchewan Cabinet Ministers
> Target to Sell iPad Beginning Oct. 3rd
> iOS 4.1 for Apple TV Posted…and Jailbroken
> Apple TV Teardown Shows 8GB Storage and More
> UPDATE: iTunes 10.0.1
> UPDATE: Apple Remote 2.0 (iTunes Link)
> UPDATE: iWork for iPad Updates
> UPDATE: LED Cinema Display Software Update 1.0
> UPDATE: Magic Trackpad and LED Cinema Display update for Windows
> UPDATE: Pixelmator 1.6.1
> FUN NEWS: Whatever Happened To…The First Web Server?

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Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Fast Broadband across the EU
> BBC warning about Apps
> EU Drops investigation into Apple
> Future Medical students may have bad eyesight!
> Apple the Coolest brand, not in the UK (anymore)
> Apple Vs Nokia UK round
> Travel App gets more than it deserves
> Eiffel Tower Tour
> Contract free iPhone in Finland

Listener E-mail:

Question: Brian is looking for ways to read old files on his Snow Leopard Mac.
> ePreserver for AOL Mail (Win only!)
> SheepShaver

Question: Will contacts be lost when switching unlocked iPhone to T-Mobile?

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> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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Running Time: 46:41