Work around Photoshop's 3GB RAM limit

With RAM prices dropping so fast, it seems a shame that I can't really use more than 3GB of memory for Photoshop. more
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:30:04 +0200

Subscribe to RSS feeds for programs in the App Store

I've seen a few requests around the internets for an app store RSS feed. more
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:30:03 +0200

Search iPhone (2.0) contacts by first and last name

On the new iPhone software, you can search for a contact using the first and last name. more
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:30:02 +0200

Set the Cisco VPN group password on iPhone 2.0

If you're trying to configure the iPhone 2.0's built-in Cisco VPN client, you may be stymied by the lack of a place to type your group password. It's there, but labeled "Secret." more
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:30:01 +0200

Sync subscribed calendars to the iPhone via MobileMe

Calendar syncing via MobileMe to an iPhone works great, except it doesn't include subscribed calendars yet. more
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:30:05 +0200

10.5: View exactly which files Time Machine backed up

You may occasionally notice Time Machine is backing up an unexpectedly large amount of data, or maybe you're just curious as to what actually changed between backups. more
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:30:04 +0200

Reduce battery consumption on iPhone 2.0 phones

I don't have the latest firmware (quietly released only when a restore is performed), but a lot of people have been complaining about abysmal battery life for the 3G iPhone (four to six hours). more
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:30:03 +0200

10.5: More control of fan speeds on iMacs and laptops

We take great care to ensure that our systems run with reasonable temperatures as that helps extend their lifetimes. more
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:30:01 +0200

Easily add lyrics to iTunes songs via AppleScript

Often programs like PearLyrics or SingThatiTune just don't find the song I am looking for, and I have to find the lyrics manually. more
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:30:05 +0200

Jump to search field in Contacts on iPhone

One of the new features in the iPhone 2.0 software is the ability to search your contacts (as well as an actual Contacts icon, instead of being forced to reach them from the phone section of the iPhone). more
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:30:03 +0200

Convert MagicISO UIF images in OS X

If you have Windows-using friends who have sent you CDs burned in MagicISO's proprietary UIF format, there's now a way to handle them directly on the Mac. more
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:30:02 +0200

Use iPhone Remote while in Front Row

You can add a soundtrack to a podcast, or play any two iTunes tracks simultaneously, by using Apple's iPhone Remote app while in Front Row on your Mac.
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:30:01 +0200

Avoid an ID3 tag umlaut problem in iTunes 7.7

This week, I installed iTunes 7.7 so that I could remotely control iTunes with my iPod touch. more
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:30:05 +0200

Change 'edit current cell' shortcut in Excel

If you switch between Excel for the PC and Excel on the Mac (either 2004 or 2008), you probably know that there are many differences in the keyboard shortcuts between the two platforms. more
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:30:04 +0200

Save images from Safari with iPhone 2.0 software

If you want to save an image in Safari with the iPhone 2.0 software, simply touch it and hold. more
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:30:03 +0200

Enter alternate domains in Mobile Safari on iPhone 2.0

When entering a web or e-mail address in Mobile Safari, you can now tap and hold on the <em>.com</em> more
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:30:02 +0200

Increase frequency of Mac to MobilMe/iPhone synch

Feeling conned by the promised "push" technology of MobileMe, specifically when making changes on your Mac, only to find out that it will not push, but instead, sync at 15-minute (60 minutes in 10.4.11) intervals? I found the .plist file that controls the "Automatic" more
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:30:04 +0200

App Store - Mobile software distribution solution

The macosxhints Rating:[Score: 9 out of 10] Developer: Apple / Product page Price: more
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:55:00 +0200

10.5: Possibly use the Microtek S400 in 10.5

I have successfully gotten my "unsupported" Microtek S400 scanner to work under Leopard. more
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:30:03 +0200

Make the Snap Links add-on work with Firefox 3

I couldn't wait any longer for the Firefox add-on Snap Links to be updated for Firefox 3, so I changed the supported version number myself to make it work. On your Mac, assuming you've installed Snap Links, quit Firefox and navigate to your user's Library » Application Support » Firefox » Profiles » [random].default » extensions » snaplinks@snaplink.net folder. more
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:30:02 +0200

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