News Update

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: While For Mac Eyes Only is on a break this week, Gary steps in with an expanded edition of News and Views from Across the Pond in which he covers a bit of Mac news from all over the globe.

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News:
> Belgian and French iPhone Delay
> Canada’s dismay
> France Telecom pull out of Teliasonera Deal
> iPhone 3G tariffs
> Queue’s outside the Cube
> Large End User Goes Mac
> MDA Award
> GAMING NEWS: New iPhone Game developer
> GAMING NEWS: Ubisoft porting games using Cider Engine
> GAMING NEWS: Diablo III
> FUN NEWS: iPhone in a spud

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Episode #082

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike discusses the future of the iPod Touch, Canadian iPhone pricing, OS X 10.5.4, Tiger Security Updates, dialing the iPhone, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels with Dan, Lost photos, Cider games on a MacBook, iPhone and video podcasts, preferred wireless networks, and more on iTunes arrows issue.

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News:
> Rogers Announces iPhone Rate Plans
> Petition Started at RuinediPhone.com
> me.com Addresses Start Working
> UPDATE: OS X 10.5.4 released with many security patches
> UPDATE: Tiger Security Update 2008-004
> UPDATE: Safari 3.1.2 for Tiger
> UPDATE: Apple Pro Apps Update
> UPDATE: Final Cut Server 1.1
> UPDATE: 7.3.2 Firmware Update for Apple Wireless base stations
> UPDATE: Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.1
> UPDATE: Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.0
> UPDATE: Important Security Update for Acrobat
> FUN NEWS: Dial Your iPhone with iRetroPhone

Features:

Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Roaming charges
> O2 Pre registrations
> O2 Staff in Apple Stores
> JVC Dual iPod Dock
> Free Keynotes objects
> Overclocking
> Spain iPod / iPhone Tax
> Liverpool Store
> RadioHead Video Offer
> Amazon Music store in UK

Web Travels with Dan: Dominos.com

Listener E-mail:

Question: Sherri’s Lost iPhoto Library!

Question: Brian asks about Battlefield 2142 on a MacBook

Question: Peter wants to separate audio from video podcasts on his iPhone

Question: Michael B wonders about choosing a preferred wireless network

Feedback: Connor has a slight correction on smcFanControl

Feedback: Joel has a potential solution for Bob’s iTunes arrow problems

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Episode #081

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike discusses the dangers of the three new Trojan Horse apps, Trustworthy Mac software sites, Touch screen iMacs, Parallels Server, CrossOver and Darwine, $10 for what?, Updated MacBook Pros in the works, TileStack, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Jason’s MacBook Podcast tip, Web Travels with Dan, Inexpensive WiFi at Starbucks, Cooling your MacBook, iTunes arrows, Michael S’ MEGA Question.

Trusted Sites for Your Mac:
VersionTracker
MacUpdate
Apple’s Downloads Page
MacZot!
MacHeist
Macworld
Mac|Life
MacUser
MacFormat

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News:
> User Installed iMac Touch Screens
> UPDATE: Growl 1.1.4
> UPDATE: Parallels Server for Mac
> UPDATE: CrossOver 7
> UPDATE: Darwine 1.0
> GAMING: Spore Creature Creator
> GAMING: Spore on Unsupported Video Card
> RUMOR: New iSight HD?
> RUMOR: MacBook Pro to Sport New Keyboard Soon?
> FUN NEWS: HyperCards on the Web: TileStack

Features:

Gary Malpas’ News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Apple Store
> Paris
> iTunesLive
> Technology of tomorrow
> Running Contest
> eBay Apps
> iPod and iPhone protection
> Magix

MacBook Podcast Tip with Jason Whitener:

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Web Travels with Dan: The Great OS X Freeware List

For Mac Eyes Only Listener Quick Tip: Complimentary WiFi at Starbucks.

Listener E-mails:

Question: Bob’s iTunes arrow problems

Question: Michael’s MEGA Question
> Create a movie from Aperture
> Should he buy a Cinema Display now?
> How to stop Mail from saving Drafts on the server
> Clean the Trash selectively through Terminal
> Should he buy an iPhone or iPod Touch?
> Racing Game recommendations:
1) Redline (commercial)
2) TORCS (open source)
3) Jammin’ Racer (shareware)
4) Super TuxKart (open source)
5) Cro-Mag Rally (commercial)
6) EA’s Need for Speed: Carbon

> Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
1) For Mac Eyes Only Tipsheet #1
2) For Mac Eyes Only Tipsheet #15

Feedback: Abhishek and Michael say to use smcFanControl to control your fans.

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Episode #080

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike recaps WWDC news since the keynote, Gary’s iPod Touch review, Web Travels with Dan, OS X on any PC, Qik on iPhone, Leopard Security Guide, Virtualizing OS X Server, More Audiobook tips, Do Not Disconnect, Ripping video from DVDs, force iPod connect, MacBook sleeping with lid closed, Maxtor and Time Machine.

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News:
> Snow Leopard
> RUMOR: Snow Leopard to Require Intel?
> AT&T iPhone Plans
> RUMOR: iPhone Download Speed Caps?
> MobileMe Details
> SproutCore = Cocoa for the Net?
> Safari Carpet Bomb Code Created … for Windows
> OS X on any PC?
> Qik for iPhone
> Leopard Security Configuration Guide (PDF)
> Tiger Security Configuration Guide (PDF)
> ATI Radeon HD 3870 for Mac Pro
> UPDATE: VMware Fusion to run OS X Leopard Server
> UPDATE: Parallels Desktop 3.0 build 5608 Released
> UPDATE: Avery DesignPro for Mac
> UPDATE: Growl 1.1.3
> UPDATE: iMovie, iDVD, QuickTime updates
> UPDATE: AirPort Utility 5.3.2 for Leopard
> UPDATE: Xserve EFI Firmware 1.1
> RUMOR: iTunes 7.7 to Debut Soon?
> FUN NEWS: Liquid Mac

Features:

Gary Malpas reviews the iPod Touch
Also discussed:
> O2 Tariffs
> Apple iPhone Countries

Web Travels with Dan: iReport.com

For Mac Eyes Only Listener Quick Tip: Kit shares his tips for listening to audiobooks on your iPod

Listener E-mails:

Question: Brian’s iPod stuck at Do Not Disconnect

Question: Taking snippets of video from a DVD
> Handbrake

Question: iPod won’t always connect

Force a reconnect via Terminal using these commands:
> sudo kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext
> sudo kextload /System/Library/Extensions/IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext

Question: How to keep the MacBook awake with the lid closed
> Using external display, keyboard and mouse (via Apple Support)
> Using InsomniaX

Question: Did the Maxtor Hard Drive work?

Feedback: Which rinky-dink paper and why aren’t you on Twitter?!?

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> MacSaber
> SeisMac
> Project Gutenberg Audiobooks
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