Elite Systems is making the iPhone version of its collection of Spectrum games free for one week, starting Thursday.
Source: http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=c2e40e43152eed71aeb5a5e7bbeea22d
Thursday, June 30, 2011
iOS Spectrum Collection goes freemium
Elite Systems is making the iPhone version of its collection of Spectrum games free for one week, starting Thursday. 
Video App Demo: Vidcinity
Vidcinity is an app addressing the niche market of local video discovery. The idea is that you'll upload videos for a location and others will come along and discover those videos. I'm not sure we're ready for this just yet, but it's an interesting idea. Check out the demo below. Of course, we'll have to see how many people use the service -- always the worry with any social app endeavor.
Video App Demo: Vidcinity originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/30/video-app-demo-vidcinity/
Apple posts a Final Cut Pro X FAQ, but why did it take so long?
Apple has released a special FAQ page to address commonly voiced concerns about its new Final Cut Pro X video editing software. Arguably, it's a step Apple should've taken before the FCP X release, not now that opinion is starting to galvanize against it.
Source: http://gigaom.com/apple/apple-posts-a-final-cut-pro-x-faq-but-why-did-it-take-so-long/
Delay Before Going into Sleep Mode
I had been experiencing a thirty second delay when I tried to put my iMac into Sleep mode.
I discovered that after I hooked up a USB modem to receive faxes that I had left the 'Receive faxes on this computer' option checked in the Receive Options of the Fax preferences. Unchecking that box enabled me to go into Sleep mode with no delay.
[crarko adds: USB devices have often been culprits in Sleep problems with Macs for a long time, as indicated in these previous hints. Checking them out is always a good step in troubleshooting problems with Sleep/Wake from Sleep.]
I discovered that after I hooked up a USB modem to receive faxes that I had left the 'Receive faxes on this computer' option checked in the Receive Options of the Fax preferences. Unchecking that box enabled me to go into Sleep mode with no delay.
[crarko adds: USB devices have often been culprits in Sleep problems with Macs for a long time, as indicated in these previous hints. Checking them out is always a good step in troubleshooting problems with Sleep/Wake from Sleep.]
Source: http://feeds.macosxhints.com/click.phdo?i=6d06a413aef7344b604aba48cc419db6
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Yamaha releases Tenori-On sequencer as iOS app
Yamaha have announced a new iPhone and iPad app that emulates the Tenori-On music and lighting sequencer, as used by the likes of Bjork.
Source: http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=1c811486b7315c0c34c233815ee398fc
Software Update: Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5, Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 has just been updated to Update 5, and a visit to Software Update will bring the latest and greatest version of Java to your Mac. If you're still using Leopard, Java for Mac OS X 10.5 is now at Update 10.
According to the release notes, "Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5 supersedes all previous versions of Java for Mac OS X 10.6." The Snow Leopard release is only for Mac OS X 10.6.6 and later. The Leopard updater is available for Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Mac OS X Server 10.5.8.
The security notes for the updates state that the new version fixes "multiple vulnerabilities in Java 1.6.0_24, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to execute arbitrary code outside the Java sandbox." The updaters bump Java to version 1.6.0_26.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4593 has more details about the updates.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 will be the location for information about the security content of the updates, although that information had not yet been posted by Apple at the time this article was written.
You can check out all our software update posts on the right hand side of TUAW.com or on this page.
Software Update: Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5, Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10 originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/28/software-update-java-for-mac-os-x-10-6-update-5-mac-os-x-10-5/
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Quotebook for iPhone is a fun, handy app
UI
Quotebook's main screen features a scrolling list that should be familiar to almost anyone who's used an iPhone. Across the top are four buttons: preferences, two sort options (date of entry and rating) and the Add button for creating new entries. Below that is a search bar (more on that in a bit) and the list of quotes itself.
Each is presented clearly. The quote is presented in bold type. Beneath each is its creation date and origin, both speaker and source.
At the bottom of the screen are four icons: Quotes (which offers the main screen), Authors (a searchable, scrolling list of who said what), Sources (books, etc. from which your quotes originated) and finally tags.
It's a simple UI but totally effective. Each icon's purpose is clear (they're also labeled) and the list is legible.
That's how it looks. Here's how it works.
Use
Most of the time you'll use Quotebook to capture quotes. Fortunately, its easy to do. Here's how. First, tap the "+" in the upper right-hand corner to produce the edit screen. The cursor is placed in the quote field, ready for input. Start typing away, and then enter the author's name and the source, then give the quote a rating (based on a five-star system). To enter a tag, you must tap Done to dismiss the keyboard and then tap the Tag field.
But that's only part of the fun. There's an info arrow next to Author and Source. Once you've created those entries, tap the arrow to learn more about the speaker or source. For example, if I add a Walt Disney quote and then tap the info triangle, a new screen appears, offering a mobile-optimized version of Walt's Wikipedia page. I can also view Walt's WikiQuotes page from there, and possibly find another gem I'd like to add.
The same goes for the source. If I enter a Bible quote, for example, I can jump to that source's page on Wikipedia and WikiQuotes.
Here's another fun tidbit. If I've got a quote saved on the clipboard when I launch the app -- let's say I found something on Twitter I'd like to add to Quotebook -- it'll notice it and ask if I'd like to add it to my library. Simply selecting Yes creates a new entry and pastes the quote.
Finally, the Auto Suggest feature frees you from all that pesky typing. When you start to enter a famous quote, the Auto Suggest button appears. Tap it to see if the app has guessed the quote you're about to enter. If so, confirm it and the new entry will be completed for you, with all fields intact. If Quotebook guessed incorrectly, dismiss the suggestion and resume typing.
The search options are nice, too. Tap the search bar on the app's main screen and you'll see four options: author, source, tags or all. Tap author, source or tags to restrict your search, or use all (the default) to throw the net wide. Quotebook will search the body of each quote, the source, tags, everything. The Author, Sources and Tags buttons offer scrollable, searchable lists of their own.
Finally, don't keep all that wisdom to yourself! Quotebook makes it easy to share. While browsing any quote, tap the Share button to easily regale your family and friends via email, SMS, Facebook, Twitter or Tumbler. You preferred method not on the list? Just tap the Copy button and prepare to paste into your app of choice.
Conclusion
Quotebook is a niche app for sure. Not everyone maintains a list of meaningful quotes, much less carries it around all day. But those who do (those with iPhones or iPod touches at least) will enjoy Quotebook. For two bucks, it's fully worth it.
Quotebook for iPhone is a fun, handy app originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/29/quotebook-for-iphone-is-a-fun-handy-app/
Apple releases Java updates for Leopard, Snow Leopard
Apple has released Java updates for Mac OS X, with separate downloads available for Leopard and Snow Leopard builds. Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10 is said to bring improved reliability, security and compatibility for J2SE 5.0 and Java SE 6. The release no longer supports out-of-process Java applets, while J2SE 1.4.2 will not receive further bug fixes or security patches....
Source: http://feeds.macnn.com/click.phdo?i=a1745ef6332fb7e3b32a5def4ae08371
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Playing animated gifs saved in the ios Camera roll
The CompuServe GIF format is my favorite image format. Sure you only get up to 256 colors and sure it's old, but it has a lot to like: a powerful compression algorithm, simplicity, and of course, animation.
This hint will show you how to view animated gifs saved to your camera roll from uiwebviews (pictures synced to your iPhone via iTunes are converted to jpeg, so it won't work for those).
Simply:
[crarko adds: I tested this, and it works as described. It makes sense since Mail wou ...
This hint will show you how to view animated gifs saved to your camera roll from uiwebviews (pictures synced to your iPhone via iTunes are converted to jpeg, so it won't work for those).
Simply:
- Open the Photos app.
- Open the camera roll album.
- Tap the gif you would like to view.
- Tap the Action button in the lower left corner (it looks like an arrow jumping out of a box).
- Select 'Email Photo.'
[crarko adds: I tested this, and it works as described. It makes sense since Mail wou ...
Source: http://feeds.macosxhints.com/click.phdo?i=b93066dcba4aea0c7aa7aa50ab83c8d8
App Guide: Travel diary apps
If you're taking a trip this summer, be sure to bring along your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, as these apps can record every part of your vacation.
Source: http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=016ba94a4415914004ccef4bce48094c
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Native Skype Client Bringing Video Chat to iPad? [Updated]
A new video promoting a theretofore unreleased Skype for iPad app and demonstrates a stylish interface and video chat capabilities. The video, allegedly posted to Skype's YouTube channel and then quickly removed, was captured by Twitter user @trackizmy1 and reposted by RazorianFly.
Skype for iPhone supports voice chat, voice calling, and instant messaging but does not include a native iPad client, instead running in pixel doubled mode.
Update: TUAW confirms details of the new Skype for iPad app in an interview with Skype VP Rick Osterloh. There is no estimate of when the app will be available.
Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories
• Apple Releases Java Update 5 for Snow Leopard and Update 10 for Leopard
• iPad 2 Display Dock Replicates Apple Retail Store Experience
• Google Launches 'Swiffy' Flash-to-HTML5 Converter
• Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 Causing CPU Load Issues for Xserves
• Demo of Native-Style Momentum Scrolling in iOS 5 Beta 2
Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/24/native-skype-client-bringing-video-chat-to-ipad/
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