Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 26th, 2006 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 take time today to answer your questions, talk about DVD Mounting Problems, and continue to explore the issue of sharing files with other local users on your…
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Analyst: Apple Options Fears Overblown
He comments “Investors seem to be reacting to the mention of Steve Jobs. We believe it could make sense to obtain counsel given his immense personal fortune and influence.” Apple is scheduled to file its 10-K report with the SEC on Friday for fiscal year 2006. The report will likely include restatements for historical financials…
OWC 100GB Mercury On-the-Go
Fast, reliable hard drive space is a must for many on-the-go Mac users. Finding reliable external hard drives that meet those needs, however, can sometimes be a real chore. To that end, Other World Computingis Mercury On-the-Go portable hard drives do their best offer one solution that gives you the best of both worlds: Performance…
This is Apple ... Hold Please
Apple has remained silent about a cell phone. Some people are wondering if this is the right time to buy Apple stock, or defer. And if Apple does ship a phone, people are wondering how it will fit into the existing structure of the cell phone business. These were the issues brought up in a…
A Preview of Thunderbird 2.0
Thunderbird 2.0 has made improvements in the area of saved searches, message labels, tags and virtual folders, a “move again” function, a new message alert system, and a history of messages viewed. These improvements were described in a “first look” review at Linux.com on Wednesday. The reviewer also found some problems in that Thunderbird can…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #83: iPod Shuffle Reviewed, Remote Control
Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For December 19th, 2006 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). First up is a review of the new iPod shuffle, and then John and Dave answer your questions about all things Mac… and beyond! Show Sponsor: TeachMac – Visit them…
NoteMind
Computers are great at creating and storing information, but without a way to organize and sort that information – to build data relationships – itis not really of much value. NoteMind from Synium Software aims to bridge that information gap and help you discover the relationships hiding inside the data on your Mac. Think of…
Apple and Orange Launch Broadband Service in France
The service works out to ?2 (about $2.62) a day for a 1Mbps connection. An 8Mbps connection will cost ?65 (about $85.10). For now, the service is available only in France, but it may extend to other European countries if there is enough interest.
beaTunes 1.1
Making playlists in iTunes is easy enough, but beaTunes makes it even better. beaTunes analyzes your music so you can build playlists of similar sounding music, and the playlists it builds are surprisingly good. beaTunes is an application that works in parallel to iTunes instead of as a plug-in. Installation is drag-and-drop easy, and the…
Microsoft Says "No Urgent Need to Uninstall Office Patch"
Last week, Microsoft said that a security update to Mac Office was posted in error and that those who installed it should “uninstall” the patch. The Mac BUis Mac Mojo Blog said that there is no real need to uninstall it on Monday. The Blog said: “That post told users to uninstall the patch without…
HOBO Pendant G Data Logger
What do you get when you combine a curious mind, a free afternoon, and an affordable accelerometer? You get me recording motion data and having far too much fun when I should be working on something else. The little device that tricked me into spending an afternoon away from my desk in Onsetis HOBO Pendant…
Adobe Announces Photoshop CS3 Public Beta
The public beta is a Universal Binary application, allowing it to run natively on PowerPC and Intel-based Macs – something Mac users have been begging for ever since Apple introduced its Intel-based systems. In addition to support for the current crop of Macs, Photoshop CS3 also includes Non-destructive Smart Filters, a Quick Selection tool, a…
Mac Market Growth to Fuel Earnings
Mac marketshare is expected to continue growing in 2007, and even a small increase will have a big impact on earnings, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Completion of the transition to Intel processors, improved product availability, the growing Apple customer base, and the ability to run Windows on Macs will all act as…
Blackfriars' Marketing Refutes Collapsing iTunes Sales
Forrester Research reported on Monday that an analysis of Apple’s credit card sales showed that iPods are no longer driving iTunes sales. Another site interpreted this as iTunes sales “collapsing.” However, Blackfriars’ Marketing took a look on Tuesday at cumulative iPod and iTunes Store sales and concluded that the Forrester analyst may not have done…
A Free Alternative to IDL
The Gnu Data Language (GDL) is a free alternative to the data visualization and analysis tool, called, IDL, frequently used by scientists. MacResearch.org published a short story on Wednesday about GDL and provided contact information. Dr. Gaurav Khanna wrote: “It [GDL] is fully compatible with IDL 6.0 and it appears to work very well. It…
Macworld Expo Adds Graphic Secrets for Business Session
Topics include: the top 10 design tips for those with zero design skills understanding and managing image resolution adding graphics to Word and Excel documents creating presentations that pop how to share business documents and master PDFs the skinny on image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 Graphic Secrets for Business runs all day on…
Just A Peek - JBL Radial Speakers For iPod
Currently there are more speaker systems for the iPod than you can shake a dead cat at (or would ever want to). Everybody’s got some way for you to listen to the music on your iPod when you don’t want to keep the music to yourself, and there are systems for every budget; from el-cheapo…
Analyst: Strong December Mac Growth Expected
The supply of Macs has been good at the store level, although iPod supplies have been “somewhat patchy” for the December quarter. 95 percent of the stores interviewed reported solid Mac inventory availability. Mr. Munsteris original model for the quarter projected a one percent drop in Mac sales compared to last quarter. He comments “Contrary…
Dr. Mac: Rants & Raves - Glossy or Not?
Episode #72 So here’s the deal — if you buy a MacBook it comes with a glossy screen whether you like it or not. If you buy a MacBook Pro, however, you have a choice — glossy or not. Or, as Apple’s Web site describes it: MacBook Pro offers an antiglare widescreen display that’s perfect…
Microsoft Could Make Competition Illegal
The combination of the Trusted Platform module (TPM), the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and customary business rules mandated by law could make it illegal for software other than Microsoft’s to read future Office documents. That conclusion was reached in an Information Week article posted Tuesday. Historically, important business documents have been saved in some…
NuLOOQ navigator
Where do you start with the NuLOOQ? It is an input device, but itis not a mouse. It can open documents, control the Adobe Creative Suite 2 applications, and execute keyboard shortcuts. But itis not a keyboard. No, itis far more. It is… NuLOOQ. Logitech designed the NuLOOQ navigator to improve productivity in Photoshop CS2,…
iPods OK in Australia
iPod owners in Australia can breath a sigh of relief now that a proposed copyright law has been amended so that owning an MP3 player, DVD recorder, or other digital recording devices won’t be a criminal offense. The amended bill was voted on by both houses of Parliament, and goes into effect on January 1,…
Apple Launches iTunes Store, Apple Store in New Zealand
Apple Computer announced Tuesday the launch of the iTunes Store (formerly the iTunes Music Store) in New Zealand. The company also announced the online Apple Store for purchasing Macs and iPods. The iTunes Store is opening with more than two million songs priced at NZ$1.79 (US$1.23) per single and NZ$17.99 (US$12.34) per album. Music videos…
Apple Stock Creeps Back Towards $92
Speculation over Apple Computer’s product announcements at Macworld Expo 2007 in January is driving investor interest, along with the company’s stock price, up. As of noon eastern time, that interest had driven Apple’s stock up to US$91.94. Investors are hoping Apple releases the fabled iPhone and a true wide-screen video iPod, and some are speculating…