Mar 28, 2008
Guess Post by James:
While browsing through the sometimes tedious list of application that is “Installer” on my Ipod touch, I came across the classic game of Labyrinth. For those of you who don’t know, Labyrinth is an ancient game that consists of a small metal ball surrounded by holes which you have to avoid. The game is played by tilting the puzzle, or ipod touch in this game, to avoid the holes but still aiming to get to the finish, which is another hole which you are meant to make the ball fall into. Back to the point, after downloading this game on my Jail-broken ipod touch, i realized that it was only a demo version, and me being the “PWDLD” (person who doesn’t like demos) I hastily emailed the almighty creator of the game, Carl Loodberg. The Demo who comes with a small level pack of 15 or so levels, but when you buy the full version for all of 7 bucks, you get tens of level packs which adds up to hundreds of levels. The handy thing is that you can even create your own levels using a windows program,(shame on you) or a macintosh program. All in all, this is a really great game that provides hours of entertainment, and I strongly recommend spending the $7 and buying the full version.
Link: http://labyrinth.codify.se
Creator: Carl Loodberg
Jan 20, 2008
This tip is specially useful for users that have big monitors. Sometimes, when working with Apple apps, one needs to change some common document properties. That’s the time to call the already well-known Inspector. But what if you are modifying some table properties and, having not finished that yet, you feel the need to change some text properties? “That’s easy”, some would say. “Just click the text button (the big T on the top), change whatever needs to be changed and go back to editing those table properties.” Right, that will do. But if you have a big monitor with enough screen spare space, wouldn’t an extra Inspector be even more useful then going back and forward like that? All you have to do is, instead of clicking the big T, option-clicking it. That’s right! Just hold the option button while clicking any panel, not only the text one, and see magic happen. How do you like that, uh?
Jan 17, 2008
MacHeist: Check this site out for a great bundle of Mac Software (12 programs) which costs only $50US, and 25% of your purchase goes to a charity of your choice.
My Web App - Religion Pop: Took some of Apple’s sample source code, changed it around a bit, and came out with this game. Best news of all, Apple accepted it!
Apple MacBook Air: Announced at Macworld, this new ultra-thin laptop is sure to amaze you. The price is a bit high, but for some it’s worth it! Read our article here.
MyMiniCity: Cool website. Easy to use; make a subdomain, give people your link, and watch your population grow! Our article about it here.
GuerrillaMail: In need of a temporary email address for say, 15 minutes? Then visit this site.
Innovative Petition: This is a petition to make the 5 new apps for the iPod Touch free, and not $20US like Apple is currently asking. At the time of writing this 2826 people have signed it (including me), so why don’t you!
Jan 17, 2008
Some of you may have heard of the website MacHeist in the past. Basically, MacHiest is a wesbtie where members are given the opportunity to live out some of those secret agent fantasies, including mission briefings, simulated web espionage, and a storyline packed with tech-mystery intrigue. Whilst doing all this, they have a chance of winning Mac software!According to the website, Tens of thousands of MacHeist members have experienced the Mac themed, puzzle filled missions, receiving over a million dollars worth of free Mac software so far.
But all this leads to the MacHeist Bundle. The MacHeist bundle started in December, 2006, and basically offered 10 great programs for Mac, all as a bundle for a very low price.
MacHeist is at it again with a new bundle for only $50US, that comprises of 12 programs. The bundle includes software such as AppZapper, iStopMotion, 1password and even CSSEdit, and lots more. Check it out here. You only have 7 days left to grab a copy!
The link to MacHeist’s website is a referral link, however, we do not profit from you clicking it. They just send us some free software. It really is a great package!
Jan 16, 2008
The new version of Apple’s music/video player iTunes (7.6) is now out, and it houses a feature that we’ve all been highly anticipating for a while now: movie rentals. As announced at the Macworld Keynote earlier today, Apple has made deals with all of the major studios to provide streaming, downloadable flicks for you to watch on your computer, iPod or iPhone. Old Library titles are at $2.99US, and new releases will be available 30 days after the DVD release and will cost viewers $3.99US. Each movie will be available to download within 30 days, and once you first start watching it, you’ll have 24 hours to finish.
Also, if you’re a HD viewer, there’s good news coming your way - HD rentals will be available, but they’ll cost an extra buck (so $3.99 and $4.99 for library titles and new releases. If you’re going to rent, why not rent HD! There’ll be 100 HD titles starting today, and more coming out constantly. And of course, movie rentals will be sync-able with the iPhone and iPod, or have the ability to be downloaded straight on to the revamped Apple TV (announced during the keynote).
This is via [[TUAW]].
Jan 16, 2008
It’s been rumored about for months, and finally, Apple has announced a new line of portable computers during Steve Jobs’ keynote speech at MacWorld San Fransisco today. The MacBook Air is Apple’s new laptop which is now a part of the MacBook and MacBook Pro family.
Features of the new portable include being “the world’s thinnest notebook,” at 0.16 inches to 0.76 inches, a new LED backlit 13.3″ widescreen with a magnetic latch. The MacBook Air keyboard is MacBook-like, but with an ambient light sensor. The new machines feature a multi-touch trackpad, allowing the user to double-tap and move. Rotate a photo by pivoting your index finger around your thumb, as well as pinch & zoom.
Mac Rumors has also stated that additionally there’s a 45 Watt MagSafe power adapter, a Micro-DVI out as well as Audio Out, 802.11n + Bluetooth 2.1/EDR. There’s a 1.8″ hard drive for storage - either 80GB standard, or a 64GB SSD as an option. Intel shrunk the size of the Core 2 Duo chip by 60% to fit in the new machine.
The Battery life is approximately 5 hours. No optical drive is on the MacBook Air, but a SuperDrive accessory is available for $99US. There’s also new software being released that allows the portable to “borrow” a Mac or PC’s optical drive, which is sure to make some heads turn. All models feature 2GB of memory standard.
The case is fully aluminum, the first fully mercury and lead free display, circuit boards are BFR free, and retail packaging are 56% less volume than a MacBook.
The new MacBook Air starts at $1799US (1.6GHz model) is available for pre-order today, and is expected to be shipping in two weeks. Additionaly, Apple have released a 1.8GHz model for $3098US.
A little while back I took the Apple sample source code and hacked it a bit so that it had a new look and feel to it. My webapp is Religion Pop, and it sure does suck.
