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iOS 4.2.6 Firmware Download Released for CDMA iPhone 4

Jan 31, 2011 - 2 Comments

Apple has posted iOS 4.2.6 for download, the update is aimed specifically at CDMA iPhone 4 models which are due for a release later in the week. The early availability of the iPhone firmware is likely intended for Verizon iPhone review units that have been sent to journalists. Download iOS 4.2.6 Firmware iOS 4.2.6 is … Read More

iPad 2 to have 1.2GHz Dual Core CPU, Dual Core GPU, Faster RAM, Anti-Glare Screen?

Jan 31, 2011 - 3 Comments

The latest batch of iPad 2 rumors claim that the device will have the following hardware specs: 1.2 GHz dual core Cortex A9 CPU Imagination Technologies SGX 543 dual core GPU, that is reportedly up to 300% more powerful than iPhone 4 GPU 512MB RAM running at 1066 Mhz Thinner and lighter anti-glare screen for … Read More

Floating MacBook Air spotted in Apple Store

Jan 31, 2011 - 9 Comments

To show off just how light the MacBook Air is, an Apple Store came up with this awesome window display, yes that is a MacBook Air hanging from a balloon. OK so the balloon itself isn’t the only thing holding up the MBA, it’s also held in place by some wires, but who cares? It … Read More

Speed up Photoshop with these 5 performance tips

Jan 31, 2011 - 4 Comments

Adobe Photoshop was running a bit sluggish on my Mac recently, so I set about to make the app run faster with a few tweaks. While these were done on my MacBook Pro, there’s no reason the tips wouldn’t work the same on a Windows PC running PS too. 1) Quit Other Apps Before digging … Read More

Monitor iOS Console Activity on the iPhone and iPad from a Mac

Jan 31, 2011 - 3 Comments

We’ve talked about the iPhone Configuration Utility before, the enterprise iPhone management and setup tool, but there’s another nice feature in the app; the Console. This console allows you to see what activity is going on with iOS on an iPhone, Ipad, or iPod touch, just like the Console with system logs does on Mac … Read More

Enter DFU Mode on the Apple TV 2

Jan 30, 2011 - 2 Comments

DFU stands for Device Firmware Update, and Apple TV 2 has DFU mode like the iPhone does. This allows you to tweak and install firmware and is necessary for some of the hacks available to the device. How to enter DFU mode on the Apple TV 2 Getting into DFU mode on the ATV2 is … Read More

Set Twitter for Mac to Livestream New Tweets & Automatically Scroll to Top

Jan 30, 2011 - 8 Comments

If you use Twitter to keep an eye on things or to livestream news and events, this feature in the Twitter for Mac desktop app is a must use. It allows the Twitter app to automatically update and scroll to the most recent tweets, giving you a live and constantly updated feed of what’s going … Read More

How to Encrypt iPhone Backups

Jan 30, 2011 - 10 Comments

iPhone backups contain a huge amount of personal data, from various account and service logins, contact list and phone logs, personal notes, emails, health data, messages, fully readable SMS conversations, just about anything that is used or stored on the device gets placed in the backup file. That’s excellent for backup restoration purposes, but technically … Read More

The Ultimate Retro iPhone Case Turns Your iPhone Into an 80’s Block Cellphone

Jan 29, 2011 - 17 Comments

This is starting to look like flashback week, first with the flickering retro Terminal app Cathode and now this absolutely ridiculous iPhone case that is made to resemble the giant block cellphones from the 80’s. Is this thing hilarious or what? It’s not just photoshop either, here it is next to an Android:

Mac Setups: iPhone, iPad, MacBook, MacBook Pro

Jan 29, 2011 - 2 Comments

How about a bit of everything with an Apple logo? Here’s a full range of portable Macs and iProducts; an iPhone, iPad, MacBook 13″ (maybe Pro?), and a MacBook Pro 15″. Perhaps the coolest thing about this setup is that you can sync the bluetooth keyboard and mouse to any of the devices. This pictures … Read More

Todolicious to-do list manager is free on the Mac App Store today

Jan 28, 2011 - 8 Comments

Todolicious is a nice and simple to-do list manager for Mac OS X. I generally just use Stickies for to-do lists on my Mac, but Todolicious has a couple features that are handy that Stickies doesn’t. One is obvious, you can check items off and they disappear from the task list. The other you have … Read More

Use a MacBook Air as a cutting board

Jan 28, 2011 - 7 Comments

I wouldn’t recommend this, but someone was crazy enough to apply a Zagg shield to their MacBook Air, and then use it as a cutting board to chop some peppers and a tomato with a large knife. I guess this is supposed to demonstrate how effective the Zagg shields are at protecting the MacBook Air, … Read More

Enable Growl Notifications in Twitter for Mac

Jan 28, 2011 - 4 Comments

You can get desktop Growl notifications in Twitter for Mac, here’s how: From Twitter for Mac, go to the Twitter menu and open Preferences Click on the Notifications tab From the drop down menu, select ‘Growl notification’ for either Tweets, Mentions, or Messages Close out Preferences and changes are immediate Now just a word of … Read More

iTunes 10.1.2 Download Released, Supports CDMA iPhone 4

Jan 27, 2011 - 5 Comments

Apple has just released iTunes 10.1.2 for download, the update is said to offer improved stability and performance in addition to improvements with AirPlay and iOS device syncing including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The release notes state iTunes 10.1.2 is necessary to sync iTunes with a CDMA iPhone 4: “iTunes 10.1.2 syncs music, … Read More

Office for Mac 2011 Trial is Here

Jan 27, 2011 - 5 Comments

Microsoft has released a 30 day demo of Office 2011 for Mac, the trial is free to download and includes the entire Office suite for use. The other nice feature about the trial is that you can enter a product key at any point directly into the app, this lets you download Office 2011 for … Read More

The Ultimate Retro Terminal: Cathode

Jan 27, 2011 - 8 Comments

The Mac just had it’s birthday, but don’t you long for the days before a GUI? Don’t you wish you were in the 70’s or 80’s banging away at a DOS prompt connecting to a local BBS? Do you get nostalgic for the days of typing commands into a noisy green on black terminal that … Read More

3DBoard makes iPhone homescreen icons look 3D without glasses

Jan 26, 2011 - 2 Comments

3DBoard is a somewhat gimmicky jailbreak tweak that utilizes your iPhones accelerometer to create 3D looking icons. How does it work? The developer hasn’t specifically said, but it looks to me that 3DBoard adjusts the location of the wallpaper background and shadows in relation to the icons based on movement, which gives the appearance of … Read More

Verizon iPhone Plans & Prices

Jan 26, 2011 - 6 Comments

The Verizon iPhone plan pricing has been revealed, these rates are monthly and in addition to the price of the Verizon iPhone 4 which starts at $199.99 with a two year contract. This data is from the Verizon iPhone purchase section on Apple’s website, although the information and rates could change at any time.

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