Episode #169

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike on the importance of Adobe, MacBook Updates, iWork for iPad, Google Voice for Students, MobileMe Mail Beta, 10.6.4 Drawing Near, iTunes Live Streaming?, 3D Comics, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Troubleshooting Mac that Won’t Boot, Can’t Format Text in Apple Mail.

News:
> RUMOR: Final Cut Studio to Go Prosumer?
> No! Final Cut to Stay Pro
> MacBook Updated with Faster CPU and Graphics
> Aperture 3 Course from createLIVE
> UPDATE: iWork Apps for iPad Updated (App Store Link)
> UPDATE: Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 2
> UPDATE: Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 7
> UPDATE: Skype Will Get Group Video Calling
> UPDATE: Google Voice for Students
> RUMOR: Hulu iPad App and Subscription Service Delays?
> UPDATE: Nike+ Pro on June 1st?
> UPDATE: Microsoft Works to Fix iPad Hotmail Woes
> UPDATE: MobileMe Mail Update in Beta
> GAMING: Pop Cap Games The Complete Pack
> GAMING: Prince of Persia Retro
> RUMOR: OS X 10.6.4 Drawing Near?
> RUMOR: iTunes Music Streaming at WWDC?
> FUN NEWS: Ray Zone’s 3D Jungle Adventure (App Store Link)

Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Vodafone Data plans move again
> UK Music data stats
> Hockney draws on the iPad
> UK iPads in short supply already
> iPads running out in EU
> btPad?
> Major UK Bank to allow iPhones onto network
> Beatles on iTunes NO & it’s EMI’s fault
> iBookstore legal in EU?
> EU Internet rights charter

Listener E-mail:

Question: Mike B’s MacBook Pro FAIL
> Reset the PRAM (NVRAM)
> Reset the SMC
> Booting to Safe Mode

Question: Travis’ Formatting Troubles in Apple Mail

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Running Time: 43:10

Episode #168

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike’s Non-Review Review of the iPad, WWDC Sell Out, More iPhone 4 Pics, Borders Enters eBook Fray, Triple-booting Your Mac, Free MobileMe?, SNES on the iPad, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Does Find My iPad work?

News:
> WWDC 2010 Sold Out
> iPhone 4 Spotted (again) in Vietnam
> HTC Fires Back
> Borders Kobo Reader
> Triple-boot your Mac with rEFIt
> AcademiX Virtual Conference May 14th
> UPDATE: iPad WiFi Software Update Coming
> GAMING: Steam Launches with Free Portal
> RUMOR: OS X 10.6.4 in the Works.
> RUMOR: iTunes LIVE?
> RUMOR: Apple To Set MobileMe Free?
> FUN NEWS: SNES on Jailbroken iPad

Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> iPad Prices around Europe (and elsewhere)
> Germany Copyright Cost
> Steve Educate yourselves will you!
> Guardian iPad 3G data plans guide
> WePad to WeTab
> Three Days in Paris
> Emma Pollock at Glasgow

Listener E-mail:

Question: Bob asks, does Find My iPad really work?

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Running Time: 51:44

Episode #167

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Listener Eric reviews the iPad 3G, Mike’s Thoughts On Flash, Adobe Rebuilds Wired App, Jailbreaking the iPad, Kraft’s Bring your Own Computer, More on Steam, Humble Bundle, New iPhone OS 4 Features, Freaky Masks from Photo Booth, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, iPad Travels with Dan, Repairing Windows from the Mac, Crashing Mac?, Firefox Launch Issues.

News:
> “Thoughts On Flash“
> Adobe SWF Technology Center
> Adobe Goes Back to Drawing Board on Wired App
> Spirit Jailbreak for iPhone OS
> Kraft Foods to Support Macs
> Google’s Plans for eBooks this Summer
> UPDATE: Aperture 3.0.3
> UPDATE: Mac Pro Audio Update 1.1
> UPDATE: Epson Printer Driver Update 2.3.1
> UPDATE: New Chrome Beta for Mac
> UPDATE: Sandvox Video Training from Karelia
> UPDATE: VirtualBox 3.2 Beta
> UPDATE: Adobe Captivate 5 for Mac
> GAMING: Valve for Mac Coming May 12th
> GAMING: Humble Indie Bundle
> RUMOR: Adobe Flash 10.1 Gala
> RUMOR: New iPhone OS 4 Features?
> FUN NEWS: Mask from Photo Booth

Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Spotify to compete with iTunes?
> Lala to be closed down
> How many Big Macs = a MacBook?
> New Italian Store?
> Covent Garden Store close to completion
> Another French Store this time in Strasbourg
> Mozy Backup in UK
> Is the 3G iPad worth it?
> BundleBox iPad orders no more
> Films in France and Ireland
> iPhone in front of a Volcano?
> Use of an iPad AT WHAT COST?

Web Travels With Dan:
> Slide to Play
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

Listener E-mail:

Question: Bob Wants to Repair Windows Drive from Mac
> NTFS-3G
> Enable Native NTFS Write in Snow Leopard

Question: Kieren’s Crashing Mac

Question: Dave’s Firefox is not Launching
> OnyX

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Running Time: 50:43

Episode #166

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike on iPhone 4 debacle, WWDC Dates, Apple on spending spree, iPad Camera Connection Kit rocks!, Keynote for iPad Tips from Apple, More Steam news, Apple II Twitter client, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, PowerPoint slides on iPad, Time Capsule Update woes, Booting a “dead” Mac Pro.

News:
> WWDC Announced for Early June
> Apple Shuts out Mac Developers with ADA
> Apple Earnings Podcast
> Apple Confirms Purchase of Intrinsity
> Apple Buys Siri
> iPad Camera USB(?) Connection Kit
> Keynote for iPad Best Practices
> Microsoft Licenses Key Tech to HTC
> Manage non-Apple Devices with Dazzboard
> A New Dock for MacBooks
> iPod Shuffle Headphone Replacement Program
> UPDATE: iTunes 9.1.1
> UPDATE: Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.2
> UPDATE: Final Cut Server 1.5.2
> UPDATE: Time Capsule Update Issues
> UPDATE: Xcode 3.2.2
> UPDATE: Adobe Lightroom 2.7
> UPDATE: Adobe Camera Raw 5.7
> UPDATE: Adobe DNG Converter 5.7
> UPDATE: Transmit 4
> GAMING: Aspyr’s Classic Games for Mac
> RUMOR: Coming Soon to Steam for Mac?
> RUMOR: Atari 2600 & Amiga 500 for iPhone?
> FUN NEWS: Apple //e Twitter Client

Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Gaz’s Northumbria Flickr stream
> Mac4Ever iPad App
> Virgin Media online Films
> BestBuy’s Green Tech
> Free Beer Trip
> iTunes Festival
> iSpecs (I think not)
> What are they looking for?
> Google Privacy, please prioritise
> Pushing envelopes: the iPad is the future

Listener E-mail:

Question: Jim wonders if Keynote for iPad will open PowerPoint

Question: Shane stymied by Time Capsule update

Question: Tim’s Mac Pro won’t boot

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Running Time: 48:08

Episode #165

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike on better software choices for switchers, Screaming new MacBook Pros, iPhone OS 4 Controversy, TSA Learns to spot the iPad, iPad International launch, Adobe CS5, Doctor Who on the Mac, Uses for an old Mac, iPad Travels with Dan, MobileMe Mail Security, Sharing Disks with AirPort Extreme, USB Hubs, iPad at work on the farm.

News:
> New MacBook Pros Released This Week
> New MacBook Pros Support Audio over Mini DisplayPort
> Learn about iPhone OS 4 in Apple’s Keynotes Podcast
> Ars Technica On Jobs’ iPhone OS defense
> TSA Can Recognize the iPad, Right?
> Apple Not Shipping iPad Overseas Until May
> Engadget Says HTC Should Buy Palm
> Adobe Announces Creative Suite CS5
> UPDATE: OS X 10.6.3 v.1.1
> UPDATE: MobileMe Backup 3.2
> UPDATE: Security Update 2010-003
> UPDATE: 27″ iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.0
> UPDATE: 27″ iMac SMC Firmware Update 1.0
> GAMING: Doctor Who: The Adventure Games
> FUN NEWS: A Dozen Uses for Old Macs

Features:

Web Travels With Dan:
> Zinio
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

Listener E-mail:

Question: Bob wonders if MobileMe e-mail through a web browser is encrypted or not.

Question: Russell asks about sharing hard drives from the AirPort Extreme.

Question: Dave looking for ways to add more powered USB ports to his Mac.
> Kensington DomeHub

Feedback: Jesse on the iPad in farming.
> ISOBUS

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Running Time: 45:36