Hereis how: If iPhoto is running quit the application. Command-Option double click iPhoto to launch it. iPhoto will launch and then display the Rebuild Photo Library dialog. Rebuild the photosi small thumbnails should already be selected. If you canit see a photo unless it is blown up to full size, check Rebuild all of the…
MailTags 2
Appleis Mail application offers some pretty powerful tools for organizing your email, but it could do so much more. Thanks to indev softwareis MailTags, it does. MailTags is a plug-in for Mail that lets users attach metadata to messages, search tags, and create tasks and events in iCal. The big horse power behind MailTags is…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #117: Trash, Migration and Applescript
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For Monday, August 27th, 2007 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (coming soon courtesy of eval(unescape(‘%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6d%6a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%40%6d%61%63%6f%62%73%65%72%76%65%72%2e%63%6f%6d%3e%4d%69%63%68%61%65%6c%20%4a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29’))Michael Johnston). John and Dave answer your questions, solve your problems, share your tips, and more! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine 5 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players…
Podcast - Apple Weekly Report: Mac Games, Wikipedia Shenanigans, and Hacked iPhones
Direct Link: MP3 Version Jeff and Bryan have a full plate this week. Electronic Arts is releasing its games for the Mac, and this time they really mean it, Steve Jobs made it into California’s Hall of Fame, Apple and other companies have been altering Wikipedia entries, and there’s plenty of iPhone news, too. The…
A Longtime Mac User Reviews Vista
Vista, while still Windows through and through, improves on XP and makes PCs more fun and productive, according to Andrew Fishkin at Low End Mac on Friday. Mr. Fishkin is a longtime Mac user whois been using Vista for eight months. Mr. Fishkin has been evaluating Vista Business on an experimental basis on his IBM…
Mossberg: Dell Vostro Business System Misses Mark
The new Dell Vostro business focused notebook from Dell misses the mark and is just an OK notebook, not really different enough from consumer models to earn the small-business designation is claims, according to Walt Mossberg, the Personal Technology editor with the Wall Street Journal. Mr. Mossberg is noted for his thorough and balanced review…
Apple, Microsoft, Dell Caught Revising Wikipedia
Apple, Microsoft, and Dell amongst many others have been identified by a new program, Wikipedia Scanner, as having edited or revised sections of Wikipedia to their own advantage, according to Wired Magazine. Wikipedia Scanner was devised by a California Institute of Technology graduate student, Virgil Griffith, to track Wikipedia changes back to the originating IP…
iPhoto Library Manager 3.3 Adds iLife '08 Support
iPhoto Library Manger lets users divide their image library into multiple libraries, copy images and albums between libraries, merge libraries together, and extract or rebuild corrupt iPhoto image libraries. iPhoto Library Manger is available for download at the Fat Cat Software Web site, and is priced at US$19.95. The update is free for registered users.
Steve Jobs Inducted into California Hall of Fame
The other inductees include Ansel Adams, Milton Berle, Willie Mays, Robert Mondavi, Rita Moreno, Jackie Robinson, Jonas Salk, M.D., John Steinbeck, Elizabeth Taylor, Earl Warren, John Wayne, and Tiger Woods. California historian Dr. Kevin Starr commented “Creative in so many different ways, these 2007 honorees have one thing in common: California nurtured their talent, and…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #116: Fonts, Follow-ups, and Finding Disappearing Folders
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For Monday, August 20th, 2007 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of eval(unescape(‘%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6d%6a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%40%6d%61%63%6f%62%73%65%72%76%65%72%2e%63%6f%6d%3e%4d%69%63%68%61%65%6c%20%4a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29’))Michael Johnston). John and Dave answer your questions about Fonts, Clicks, and Database as well as continuing on with existing topics including wireless security, disappearing folders, and the command line! Sponsor:…
QuickerTek Unveils External 802.11n Base Station Antenna
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Former PC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Sours on Vista
Jim Louderback, the former editor-in-chief of PC Magazine, after using Vista for nine months, has soured on the OS. Mr. Louderback is moving on to a new venture, and his departing comments about Vista have nothing to do with his leaving. However, in the process of writing his last column as editor-in-chief, he expressed serious…
iWeb 2.0.1 Improves iWeb 1 Support
iWeb 2.0.1 is part of the iLife i08 application suite that also includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand. iLife i08 is priced at US$79, and the update is free for iWeb 2 users.
Find Image Dimensions with Safari
Just like you can drag an HTML document into a Safari window to see what the page looks like, you can also drag graphics into a Safari window to see the image. Even better, Safari shows the image name and dimensions in its title bar. Drag an image into a Safari window to see its…
Pogue: New iMovie an "Utter Bafflement"
His biggest complaint was that compared to the iMovie HD i06 it replaces, it seems like a stripped down application. “The new iMovie, for example, is probably the only video-editing program on the market with no timeline,” he said. The loss of audio effects, themes, visual effects, and the ability to export sections of movies…
New iMac Tempts Windows User - Almost
A Windows user, tested a new iMac, recalled fond memories of the original Bondi Blue iMac, was impressed with how the iMac has grown up, and was almost ready to make the leap, according to a story published by the Associated Press on Wednesday. However, there were some flies in the ointment. Rather, “maggots in…
Software Issue Konks Out Skype
The company stated that the problem appears to be software related, but it could take until some time Friday to resolve the issue. Once the problem is corrected, the Skype client application will automatically log in even if it has been running during the outage. Skype is a popular online voice chat client that also…
ProTouch keyboard protector
I admit to being somewhat of a clean freak, so products like the iSkin ProTouch keyboard protector naturally appeal to me. Fabricated from a flexible soft silicone and precision molded to fit over each key without affecting your typing, it protects your keyboard from crud both wet and dry. More specifically (according to its Web…
BW: Apple Masters Teen Marketing
Apple has mastered the art of reaching teenagers, and other companies could learn some lessons on how Apple does it, according to Business Week on Thursday. Appleis success didnit happen overnight. It was a long process whereby early adopters spread the news of the iPod by word of mouth until it became a cultural phenomenon.…
The Mind of Jonathan Ive and Classic Designs
Growing up in the UK in the 1970s, Jonathan Ive must have been exposed to a lot of eclectic design influences, according to Gizmodo on Wednesday. Some speculation on things that influenced the design of the new iMac were showcased. The influence of Telefunken and their classic designs in the 1970s was pointed out by…
WSJ: iLife '08 Apps a Pleasure to Use
The Wall Street Journalis Katherine Boehret reviewed iLife i08 on a new iMac Wednesday and found the iPhoto and iMovie applications a pleasure to use. [Subscription Required.] Ms. Boehret noted that while the new iMacs are powerful, elegant consumer PCs, the big change was the iLife i08 suite. Also, some minor changes to the iMac…
VersionTracker Launches August Promotion
VersionTracker is offering a special promotion starting Wednesday. The bundle includes a free copy of the Griffin RoadTrip for iPod. The complete bundle includes the following: A two year subscription to VersionTracker. Access to MacFixIt Pro which has ten years of archives. Griffin RoadTrip for iPod. Mac Pilot which unlocks over 300 hidden Mac OS…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #115: Widgets, Video Capture, iDisk and Wireless Security
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For Monday, August 13th, 2007 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of eval(unescape(‘%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6d%6a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%40%6d%61%63%6f%62%73%65%72%76%65%72%2e%63%6f%6d%3e%4d%69%63%68%61%65%6c%20%4a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29’))Michael Johnston). Once again, Dave and John are here to answer your e-mails and share your thoughts. This week, the topics range from Wireless Security to converting your old VHS tapes…
A Prep List for New Vista Computer
Dwight Silverman at the Houston Chronicle has provided a sobering list of things to attend to when first taking a Vista PC out of the box. Itis a long list. Every new computer requires some intial setup and customization. Some of it can be pleasureable, some of it is necessary and tedious bookkeeping and some…
