For Mac Eyes Only – Mele Kaliki-Mac-a

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

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly – Undo Closed Tabs and Windows in Safari

Quick Tip #124

If you’ve ever accidentally closed a tab or window in Safari and wanted to know how to get it back again, this week’s tip tells you how.

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Running Time: 2:04

For Mac Eyes Only – Pass the Applenog

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

> 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

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Running Time: 46:52

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly – Send Files As Attachments Using Automator

Quick Tip #123

If you’d like to be able to right-click any Finder item and send it as an attachment to a new Mail message, this week’s tip tells you how to create your own “Send As Attachment” service using Automator.

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Running Time: 2:50

For Mac Eyes Only – Market Share Madness

Episode #197

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike on worrying too much about market share, Apple Clarifies Mac App Store Rules, Dock Connector Power Drain, Edmodo, Apple’s CEO of the Decade, New Apple Campus Utopia, Skitch Finally leaves Beta, More Verizon iPhone Rumors, Transparent Mac SE History, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Mac Dumps User to Login, and How to Control iPad from an iPhone?

News:
> Apple Says No Demos or Trialware in Mac App Store
> RUMOR: Mac App Store Launch Next Week?
> Apple Seeds 10.6.6 Beta 2
> Apple Reduces iPad Dock Connector Power Levels
> Wisconsin School District Opens Doors to Gadgets
> Edmodo: A Social Network for the Classroom
> Steve Jobs: Corporate Rock Star
> Apple Employees Love Mr. Jobs Too!
> Apple Campus of the Future
> UPDATE: QuickTime 7.6.9
> UPDATE: MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.0
> UPDATE: Microsoft Office 2008 12.2.8
> UPDATE: Google Chrome 8.0.552.215
> UPDATE: FlickrExport 4.0
> UPDATE: Skitch 1.0
> RUMOR: Verizon to Pay to Keep iPhone from Competition?
> RUMOR: White iPhone in Spring 2011?
> Woz on HP Turning Down Apple I Design Five Times
> FUN NEWS: The History of the Clear Macintosh SE

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Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> International BBC iPlayer
> European Data and Voice Roaming charges no more?
> UK 3’s iPad deal
> Smash and Grab
> Danish Bacon?
> iTunes Rival Sky Songs to Close
> iBarbie

Listener E-mail:

Question: Why is Demar’s MacBook Pro randomly dumping him to the login screen?

Question: How can Brad control video on his iPad from his iPhone?

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Running Time: 44:15

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly – Rescue Old Clip Art Using Preview

Quick Tip #122

Do you have favorite clip art images from your Windows days, but don’t know how to rescue them from your old Word docs? This week’s quick tip offers a way to save those images to your Mac using Preview.

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Running Time: 2:44

For Mac Eyes Only – In The Mac’s Technicolor World

Episode #196

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike’s Mac App Store mea culpa, Mobile Safari Spoofing, Apple Buys HP Land, Google Editions, Scribble on iPad with LightBoard, Trees in Google Earth, Unreal Dev Kit News, iMac Ant Farm, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, Web Travels With Dan, Deleting Mail in iOS 4.2, Loading Linux via Boot Camp.

News:
> Spoofing Mobile Safari on the iPhone
> Woz Says Apple Returning Home with Latest Purchase
> PhotoFast’s MacBook Air SSD Upgrade Kit is No More
> Google Set to Launch Google Editions
> Griffin’s LightBoard for iPad
> UPDATE: RapidWeaver 5.0
> UPDATE: Google Earth 6 Allows Views of Forest AND Trees
> UPDATE: Adobe Flash Player 10.2 Beta
> UPDATE: Flock 3.5 Speeds Up
> UPDATE: Evernote 2.0 Beta
> GAMING: Epic’s Unreal Dev Kit Coming Soon
> GAMING: Infinity Blade for iOS Coming Dec. 9th
> RUMOR: Collections Coming to iBooks App?
> FUN NEWS: iMac Ant Farm (eBay Listing)

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Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> UK Trafford Apple Store Refurb
> Blogger hates Apple Retail working experience
> More Cork Jobs?
> Sebastian Vettel, iPhone user
> Remote Control your car (Model)?
> iAds and Renault
> UK subsidised iPads
> All Angels
> Real Writing with iPhone notepad

Web Travels With Dan:
> Apopvent Calendar 2010
> Dan’s FMEO Facebook Group

Listener E-mail:

Question: Ross is Looking for Setting to Delete Mail in iOS 4.2.

Question: Phil wonders if he can load Linux using Boot Camp.
> Ubuntu’s Official WubiGuide
> Low End Mac’s Steps to load Ubuntu via Windows

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> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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Running Time: 36:15

For Mac Eyes Only Quick Tip Weekly – Safer Browsing with OpenDNS

Quick Tip #121

Looking for an easy way to determine if a website is legit? This week’s tip tells how to use OpenDNS to help secure your Mac at home.

The OpenDNS numbers to use are:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

Read more here: http://www.opendns.com/

What is DNS?: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System

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Running Time: 3:30

For Mac Eyes Only – A Macsgiving Holiday

Episode #195

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: A bit shorter episode this Thanksgiving week, iOS 4.2.1, Apple TV Update, iOS 4.2 jailbreak, iWork App Updates, Boot Camp 2011, ACN in UK, Netflix Price Hike, GameSalad Goes Free, Black Friday Specials for Mac Users, Woz on How Apple Got Its Name, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond.

News:
> iOS 4.2.1 for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch Released
> iNEWS: Mobile Safari Adds Tools for Web Devs
> UPDATE: iOS 4.1 for Apple TV
> iNEWS: Redsn0w Jailbreak Readied for iOS 4.2
> UPDATE: Pages for iOS 1.3
> UPDATE: Keynote for iOS 1.3
> UPDATE: Numbers for iOS 1.3
> iNEWS: Printopia Brings AirPrint to all Printers
> iNEWS: Foxconn Denies Sale of Parts to 3rd Parties
> MacTech’s Boot Camp 2011
> Apple Rolls Out Apple Consultants Network in UK
> Netflix Streaming Only Plan Brings Price Increase for DVD Fans
> GameSalad Offers Free Basic Plan for Game Devs.
> UPDATE: BusyCal 1.5
> UPDATE: Boinx iStopMotion 2.5 Adds Tilt-Shift
> BLACK FRIDAY: Steep Discounts on Office:Mac 2011
> BLACK FRIDAY: One Day Apple Shopping Event
> BLACK FRIDAY RUMOR: Best Buy to Sell $50 iTunes GC for $40?
> RUMOR: iOS 4.3 to Launch in December?
> FUN NEWS: Original Apple I Sold!
> FUN NEWS: Woz on How Apple Got Its Name.

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Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> Britain’s Favoured Beatles Single.
> Lots of Beatles Sales.
> iPad rolling out.
> Integrated SIM? NO WAY.
> iPad subsidized?
> Financial iPad subsidy
> Here come the iAds!
> Black Friday in EU Apple stores?
> Christie’s Sale
> Care please! More care.

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Running Time: 35:08

For Mac Eyes Only – Essential Apps Strikes Back

Episode #194

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Our 5th Annual Essential Apps for New Mac Users, Beatles Land in iTunes Store, Java Support via OpenJDK, Tech Books Hit iBookstore, iOS Edges Toward Release, AirPrint Solutions, Google Voice for iPhone, Original Apple I to Bring Big Bucks, Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond, PDFs Not Opening in Safari.

Essential Mac Apps for New Mac Users 2010: we go back to basics this year for our 5th Annual list of Top 10 apps that everyone should consider loading on their new Mac.

This Year’s List:
10) MobileMe
9) VMware Fusion
8) iWork ’09
7) 1Password
6) HandBrake / VLC
5) Dropbox
4) Perian / Windows Media Components for QuickTime (Flip4Mac)
3) Adium
2) Growl
1) Carbon Copy Cloner

News:
> Apple and the Day We’ll Never Forget
> Apple Contributes to OpenJDK Project
> Amazon Studios Launches for Aspiring Filmmakers
> NVIDIA’s Quadro 4000 for Mac Pro
> Apple Store Youth Workshops
> Pearson and Peachpit eBooks in iBookstore
> Apple Banning White iPhone 4s on eBay?
> Trouble for White iPhone 4 Conversion Kit Seller
> iNEWS: iOS 4.2.1 GM Released
> iNEWS: Printopia Brings AirPrint to all Printers
> iNEWS: Google Voice for iPhone
> UPDATE: Safari 5.0.3
> UPDATE: Safari 4.1.3 for Tiger
> UPDATE: EFI Firmware Update 2 for MacBook and MacBook Pro
> UPDATE: Boot Camp Software Update 3.2
> UPDATE: iTunes 10.1
> UPDATE: OS X Server 10.6.5 Re-Released
> UPDATE: Wirecast 4
> GAMING: Grand Theft Auto Comes to Mac via Cider
> FUN NEWS: Original Apple I at Auction

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Features:

Gary’s News and Views from Across the Pond – UK and EU News
> iTunes VOD No 1 in France
> Movies spreading over EU, well…nearly
> Apple TV in more EU countries
> French Apple Jobs
> French Universities like Macs also ?
> Apple selling everywhere in France
> Exciting App? Not really.
> Lithuanian Protesters
> Me Thinks it’s Actually Black Friday Week
> Apple I for Sale

Listener E-mail:

Question: PDFs are hanging up Jerry’s Safari

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> The FMEO Apple Store Gallery

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Running Time: 54:56