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Apple News, New iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro…


2009
03.03

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….and updated Airport Express and Time Capsule.

In short what has been introduced today:

  • Apple today announced updates to its iMac and Mac mini desktop lines, including a 24-inch iMac and a Mac mini with new NVIDIA integrated graphics. For the same $1,499 price as the previous generation 20-inch iMac, the new 24-inch iMac delivers a 30 percent larger display, twice the memory and twice the storage. Apple also claims up to five times better graphics performance in the new Mac mini with the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics..
  • Apple today introduced the new Mac Pro using Intel “Nehalem” Xeon processors and a next-generation system architecture. The new Mac Pro starts at $2,499 and features “the latest graphics technology and an updated interior that makes expansion even easier than before.”

and a small surprise:

  • Apple has quietly increased the processor speed of their mid-range 15″ MacBook Pro from 2.53GHz to 2.66GHz and the top-of-the-line model from 2.8GHz to 2.93GHz.. The change is unlikely to be noticed in day to day operation but is a distinct modification from the original release. They have also begun offering 256GB SSD upgrade options for the 13″ aluminum MacBook and 15″ MacBook Pro as well.
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Zoom using scroll wheel in Mac OS X Leopard


2008
11.27

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Here’s an option I’ve been using frequently lately!!

Have you ever wished you could zoom in and magnify a specific area on your Mac desktop? Perhaps there is something on the desktop or in an open application that you can’t see well, maybe a tiny image or small text too difficult to read. If you use a wheeled mouse or pointing device, here’s how to instantly zoom the Mac OS X desktop.

To zoom the Mac screen, simply hold down Control while scrolling the mouse wheel to increase or decrease magnification. As you zoom, just move your mouse in the direction of the area you wish to view. I use this zoomed view to get a better look at a favicon or other small images or elements.

If your Mac doesn’t zoom as expected, then go to Apple menu → System Preferences and select Keyboard & Mouse and then theMouse tab. Be certain the box labeled, Zoom using scroll wheel while holding… is checked.

Notice that Mac OS X will also allow you to switch to a different Modifier Key if you prefer something other than the defaultControl key.

 

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Built-in album art screen saver


2008
11.24

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It’s a rare Mac user that doesn’t have at least a couple of songs in iTunes. Don’t let your album art go to waste when Apple has included a built-in screen saver in Mac OS X that gets flippy with your personal album covers.

Here’s what you need to do. Go to Apple Menu → System Preferences and select the Desktop and Screen Saver icon. Then scroll down the available screen savers until you find the one labeled iTunes Artwork. Select that one and start experimenting with the options. Enjoy!

 

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A table of special Apple symbols and their values


2008
11.02

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Below is a table of symbols used in OS X menus to represent special and modifier keys; read on for how to create them in OS X, and for use in HTML and Javascript. 

Symbol Name Hex Dec
⇧ Shift 21E7 8679
⌃ Control 2303 8963
⌥ Option 2325 8997
⌘ Command 2318 8984
⌦ Delete Right 2326 8998
⌫ Delete Left 232B 9003
⎋ Escape 238B 9099
⏏ Eject 23CF 9167
↩ Return 21A9 8167
← Left Arrow 2190 8592
↑ Up Arrow 2191 8593
→ Right Arrow 2192 8594
↓ Down Arrow 2193 8595
⇞ Page Up 21DE 8670
⇟ Page Down 21DF 8671
↖ Home 2196 8598
↘ End 2198 8600
⇥ Tab 21E5 8677
⇭ NumLock 21ED 8685
⌧ Clear 2327 8999
⌅ Enter 2305 8965
Apple Symbol F8FF 637

Here’s how to create these symbols on your keyboard in OS X:

  1. Basic setup; to be done once:
    • Open the International preference panel in System Preferences
    • Under the Input Menu tab, check the Unicode Hex Input box
    • Check the Show input menu in menu bar checkbox. The Input Method Menu Extra will appear as a national flag in the top right of your screen.
  2. Click the flag and select U+ Unicode Hex Input
  3. Hold down Option while entering the hexadecimal value and the symbol appears
Enjoy Yourself!!
Source: joel bruner
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Software by CodeWeavers – CrossOver Mac


2008
11.01

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From: codeweavers.com

Our flagship Windows-to-Macintosh compatibility tool. Intended for Intel Mac OS X machines, CrossOver Mac will allow Mac users to run their favorite Windows applications seamlessly on their Mac. Windows files can be opened directly within your file browser, or from email attachments. No rebooting, no switching to a virtual machine, and no Windows Operating System license required; CrossOver is a complete replacement for your Windows OS as far as your Windows software is concerned.

This is a sweet piece of software, easy to use, not heavy for the system, and very practical, as in: YOU DON’T NEED WINDOWS, to install any windows app!!!!

‘No rebooting, no switching to a virtual machine, and no Windows Operating System license required’

 

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This is written using the new Wordpress app


2008
07.22

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Now it is possible to use your iPhone to blog to your Wordpress blog using the new Wordpress app

This sure Rulez Big Time

features:
- Support for WordPress.com blogs and self-installed WordPress blogs (version 2.5.1 and higher)
- Full support for tags and categories
- Photo support for both camera pics and library photos
- Support for multiple blogs
- Auto recovery feature recovers posts interrupted by phone calls 

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