Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For August 14th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap!). Dave and John take their time to answer your questions about DVD ripping, Permissions, and more. Download, press play, and enjoy! If you’re using iTunes to download and listen…
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Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #64: Mac Pro, WWDC, and the Mailbag - Automator, TiVo, and More!
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For August 7th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap!). John and Dave discuss the announcements from today’s WWDC Keynote, and then return to previous topics to address your questions about Automator and TiVo. This is chock full of…
Intel Mac Version of Director On the Way
Adobe’s product manager for Director and Shockwave, Tom Higgins, confirmed that a Universal Binary version of Director is in the works. Speaking in an interview with Digital Producer Magazine, Mr. Higgins said “Director will be updated to run natively on Intel-based Macintosh computers… In addition, Adobe plans to update projector creation abilities and the Shockwave…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #62: MacBook Pro Airline Solution and More!
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For July 26th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap). With Dave fresh off the plane from Chicago, this short(er) show talks about a cool few things we all found, including an airline adapter for the MacBook Pro that…
Apple Acknowledges MacBook Pro Whine
MacBook Pro units that suffer from the problem emit a high-pitched whining noise from the keyboard area. Apple offers several options for contacting AppleCare for support. You can check the Support Web page for the option that best suits you. [Thanks to Macworld UK for the heads up.]
Engst: The Mac Needs a Collaborative Editor App
Adam Engst of TidBITS feels there is a glaring omission in the Mac software arsenal: a collaborative group document editing and management system that works on a network, through the Internet, and on an isolated Mac. The need for this application, dubbed GroupEdit by Mr. Engst, is so great that he is looking for someone…
Apple: Boot Camp Makes Macs More Appealing to Switchers
Bill Hope of JP Morgan asked Apple execs on hand for the conference call if Boot Camp was showing specific signs of boosting the number of Switchers to the Mac platform. Though Apple has a history of being cagey about such specifics in its dealings with analysts and the press, Mr. Cook answered the question…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #61: Upgrading Your Mac, Recording Audio, and More!
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For July 17th, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (which won’t be coming this week, due to an unfortunately technology-glitch that Michael, aka Computernap experience. We expect him to be back online with AAC for the next, show, though! For this episode, I’ve…
Macs to Drive Apple Shares Up
Even though Apple’s stock is lower than it has been for months, market analysts see Mac sales as a driving force behind an expected rebound. Shares could climb 45 to 75 percent over the next 12 months, according to Reuters. Earnings growth for Apple is expected to average 20 percent year over year for the…
Monster.com Says Mac Skills Handy for Getting Hired
Brian Vaughn, executive vice president of network support and IT solutions provider Dataprise, says “The Mac will be coming soon to a company near you, if it hasnit already.” System administrators, network engineers, database administrators, programmers, and support professionals all need to have some level of Macintosh expertise. The Monster.com article shows a trend towards…
Analyst: New iMac 'a Catalyst' For Gaining Ed. Market Share
He added: “Our take is the educational market K-University will view the $899 iMac as a meaningful jump in price-to-performance over the $799 eMac of a year ago.” Mr. Munster retained his “Outperform” rating on Appleis stock, with a $99 price target. At 1:33 PM EST on Wednesday, the companyis shares were selling for $56.88,…
Apple's Laptop Sales Could Be Up 39% Over 2005
Asustek Computer, the Taiwanese company that manufactures laptops for Apple, has said that its shipments of the new MacBook jumped from 100,000 units in April to 120,000 in June. According to DigiTimes, Apple could eventually deliver two million iBooks and MacBooks, as well as one million MacBook Pro notebooks, in 2006, which would put the…
Google Video Player for the Mac
Google Video player.
MacBook Too Hot? Check for Blocked Vent
Some MacBooks have been inadvertently shipped with a clear plastic sheet covering the rear vent, causing them to run too hot. If your fan runs consistently, and heat emanates from the top or bottom of your laptop, the vent may be blocked. From Apple’s Knowledge Base article: Some MacBooks may have left the factory with…
Tinkering with Your Mac Settings
TinkerTool gives you the system level controls that Apple left out.
Menu Master 1.4, ClearDock 1.4 Updated With Universal Binaries
Menu Master enables users to change or remove menu shortcut keys for any application. Itis US$10 and requires Mac OS X v10.3. ClearDock, which is free, removes the Dockis semi-transparent white background or changes it to another color. It can also be used to change the colors of application triangles. It also requires Mac OS…
QuickTime 7.1.1 Addresses Intel Mac & Keynote Issues
The update is a 51.4MB download, and can be found in Mac OS Xis Software Update control panel. Windows users are still at version 7.1. Both platforms can go to the QuickTime download page for a direct link to the latest update.
Dr. Mac: Rants & Raves - Boot Camp: One Man's Opinion
There is a new 17-inch MacBook Pro on my desk and it’s running Windows XP at full native speed, which is to say as fast as or possibly faster than a similarly equipped notebook from Dell, HP, or Lenovo. A year ago I’d have laughed hysterically if you told me that my next Mac would…
Analyst: New MacBook 'Bodes Well For June'
He added: “In other words, we donit believe June will be another transition quarter.” He said that he checked with two Apple stores and found both of them had the MacBook in stock, which puts the new laptop “about eight weeks ahead of when stores received the MacBook Pro. In other words, it appears Apple…
DEVONtechnologies Updates Apps with Intel Mac Support
All of the application updates are free to current users, and are available for download at the DEVONtechnologies Web site. PhotoStickies 5.5 is priced at US$12. EasyFind 3.9, ThumbsUp 4.3, and XMenu 1.8 are free.
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #51: iPod Visor Reviewed, Mac Questions Answered!
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For May 1st, 2006 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of Michael, aka Computernap!). John and Dave got together this past weekend and checked out the i-Theatre, a visor for your Video iPod, DVD player, computer, and more. The conversations continue, discussing kinda-sorta…
