Episode #160

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike ponders Apple’s grip on the App Store, iPad Launch Date, Apple put the screws to record labels, $99 Developer Program, 2010 to be Year of the Game for Macs?, Apple to extend Cloud Storage?, Mike Daisey on Jobs and Apple, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Analog Headsets and the Mac, DVI to HDMI, OS X on HP Notebook?

Editorial Links:
> Apple’s App Store Approval Process
> iPhone Developer Agreement Uncovered (original EFF Link)
> Cats’ Paw App (iTunes Link)

News:
> iPad’s Launch Date Announced (in the US)
> Apple Applies Pressure to Labels to Dump Amazon’s Daily Deal
> Apple’s Mac Developer Program Prices Slashed
> Valve’s Steam Officially Announced for Mac
> BigPoint’s Unity Coming to OS X and iPhone
> iCalShare is back
> Absolute Software Disables Remote iSight Activation
> UPDATE: FileMaker Cranks it to 11
> UPDATE: ProKit 5.1
> UPDATE: MainStage 2.1.1
> UPDATE: Office 2004 11.5.8
> UPDATE: Office 2008 12.2.4
> RUMOR: More Updates from Apple Soon?
> RUMOR: Apple to Extend Cloud Storage to include Movies and Television?
> RUMOR: Apple’s Video Advertising Patent
> RUMOR: Special Event March 24th? Don’t hold your breath!
> FUN NEWS: Mike Daisey’s “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs“

Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> iMacs in Europe back to 24 hours
> Apple Execs travel to the UK
> EU to set limits on Data roaming Charges
> Penguin Books
> Conservative App
> BBC Cease and Desist

Web Travels With Dan:
> Angry Birds (App Store Link)
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

Listener E-mails:

Question: Connecting Analog Headsets to the single Audio In/Out port on Macs
> Griffin iMic
> DIY with Instructables steps to mod a Headphone Mic Adapter

Question: Robert’s Mac Mini to an HDTV
> OWC’s Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Stereo Adapter
> Kanex iAdapt Mini DisplayPort to HDMI w/5.1 Channel Digital Audio adapter

Question: Dave’s Cheap Hackintosh Options
> Ubuntu for PC hardware
> Apple’s Special Deals Page – Refurbished MacBooks

Additional Links to Know:
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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Running Time: 44:45

Episode #159

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike asks if you’re a Mac or iPad, Apple Sues HTC, iMac Issues Fixed, Bare Metal Virtualization, Boxee’s Back, MacHeist, Steam on your Mac?, Mouse Modern Art, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Glenn’s Login Screen Quick Tip, Are Ping responses bad?, Old Office Security, iChat screen sharing vs the rest.

News:
> Apple Sues HTC Over 20 Patents
> Apple Acknowledges 27″ iMac Flaws
> AT&T MicroCell Roll-out Continues
> Celebrity Cruise’s iLounge
> UPDATE: Aperture 3.0.1
> UPDATE: Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.1
> UPDATE: Nuance Medical Apps for iPhone
> UPDATE: Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition
> UPDATE: Boxee Officially Supports Apple TV Again
> MacHeist’s nanoHeist 2
> RUMOR: MacBook Pro Refresh Soon?
> RUMOR: Mac Mini’s with HDMI Ports?
> RUMOR: Steam Coming to OS X?
> FUN NEWS: IOGraph

Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> New Apple reseller in Switzerland
> London Taxi App
> London iPhone DevDay
> O2 come up with new contracts
> O2 Not exclusive iPhone Carriers.
> Censorship or Cleanliness?
> T-Orange?
> iPhone Claims

Web Travels With Dan:
> Air Sharing (App Store Link)
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

Listener Quick Tip: Glenn’s suggests Loginox to Replace OS X’s Log On Screen Wallpaper
> Loginox

Listener E-mails:

Question: Bob wants to stop the Ping!

Question: Is Brian’s Office v.X Secure?
> Office v.X 10.1.9
> iWork ’09
> NeoOffice for PPC and Intel Macs
> OpenOffice.org for Intel Macs

Question: Why Shouldn’t Dean just use iChat Sharing?
> LogMeIn Free
> Skype
> GoToMyPC

Additional Links to Know:
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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Running Time: 48:09

Episode #158

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike’s tips for keeping Windows safe on your Mac, Apple’s oddball App Store decisions, Sweepstakes and Contests in App Store, 27″ iMacs Shipping again, Macworld 2011, Students pick iPad or MacBook, Roger Ebert’s new voice, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Vaughn’s Login Screen Quick Tip, iPad fees, Bibliographies in Pages, Aperture 3’s geotagging.

News:
> 75,000 Windows Machine Botnet – Does it affect you?
> The App Store’s New Rules
> Schiller Attempts to Explain Sexy App Discrepancies
> Swimwear Seller Caught by Apple’s SexyNet
> Daisy Mae App Temporarily Pulled
> App Store Now Allows Sweepstakes and Contests
> 27″ iMac Shipping Again
> 3G iPhone Download Limit Doubled
> MacBook or iPad? George Fox Students Pick
> Free Macworld 2011 Expo Registration until March 8th
> UPDATE: Mac Pro Audio Update 1.0
> UPDATE: 2009 Aluminum Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0
> UPDATE: MobileMe Site Updated for iPhone Users
> RUMOR: iPad Pre-orders to Start in Two Days?
> FUN NEWS: Roger Ebert’s Interview with Esquire
> Roger Ebert’s Journal

Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Another French Store
> European Store invasion ongoing
> App Store in 13 New countries
> Imitation form of flattery?
> Fireproof iMacs!
> BBC Apps
> UK Trade in Option
> Top 5 in France

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

Listener Quick Tip: Vaughn’s Steps to Replace OS X’s Log On Screen Wallpaper
> Launch Terminal
> cd /System/Library/CoreServices
> sudo mv DefaultDesktop.jpg DefaultDesktopORG.jpg
> sudo cp /[path]/[image].jpg DefaultDesktop.jpg

(NOTE: replace [path] and filename [image] info with your own)

Listener E-mails:

Question: Brad looking to clear up iPad monthly fee confusion.

Question: Russell wants to do bibliographies in Pages.
> Adding Citations and Bibliographies with EndNote
> EndNote X2
> Bookends
> Sente

Question: Mauricio wonders if Aperture 3’s geotagging can be made permanent.

Additional Links to Know:
> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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> dan AT formaceyesonly.com
> gazmaz AT formaceyesonly.com
> barry AT formaceyesonly.com
> pam AT formaceyesonly.com
(Remember to replace the “AT” with “@”)

> Team FMEO on Twitter:
>> @formaceyesonly
>> @gazmaz
>> @danv
>> @parnone
>> @fulkb
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Running Time: 41:04