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Twitter Stops Asking What You're Doing
db.tidbits.com - 10 hours ago
Twitter Stops Asking What You're Doing
— db.tidbits.com — Twitter has finally acknowledged something that I've been complaining about since the early days - constant status updates in response to the "What are you doing?" question are generally boring. In my first mention of Twitter (see " Visions of the Sublime and the Inane ," 18 June 2007), I ... (more) Twitter Stops Asking What You're Doing
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New Ebook Explains Syncing and Solves Syncing Problems
db.tidbits.com - 11 hours ago
New Ebook Explains Syncing and Solves Syncing Problems
— db.tidbits.com — Syncing data from your Mac to various different devices is easy in theory, but often troublesome in practice, and truly annoying when something goes wrong. Whether you'd like to figure out how to sync contacts to your non-Apple smartphone, get your head around how your Apple TV syncs, help your ... (more) New Ebook Explains Syncing and Solves Syncing Problems

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Camino 2.0
db.tidbits.com - 15 hours ago
Camino 2.0
— db.tidbits.com — The Camino Project has released a significant update to the Mac-focused, Gecko-based Web browser Camino . The latest version has been upgraded to version 1.9 of Mozilla's Gecko rendering engine, adds Growl support, improves full keyboard access in the browser window, enhances pop-up blocking, ... (more) Camino 2.0

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External Link: Adam Discusses iPhone Worm and App Store Missteps on Tech Night Owl
technightowl.com - 16 hours ago
External Link: Adam Discusses iPhone Worm and App Store Missteps on Tech Night Owl
— technightowl.com — While talking with Tech Night Owl host Gene Steinberg, Adam explained how unlikely it is that most people would be infected by the new iPhone worm and how Apple's App Store approval policies are starting to cause real damage by driving developers away.   Read and post comments about this ... (more) External Link: Adam Discusses iPhone Worm and App Store ...

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A Finder-Copying Bug in Snow Leopard, Part 2
db.tidbits.com - 27 hours ago
A Finder-Copying Bug in Snow Leopard, Part 2
— db.tidbits.com — In a previous article , I reported the existence of a Finder-copying bug in Snow Leopard, and explained how to see the bug in action. Basically, the bug arises when you attempt to copy a troublesome file from a Snow Leopard machine to another computer via File Sharing. I also provided a URL ... (more) A Finder-Copying Bug in Snow Leopard, Part 2

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External Link: Paul Graham Explains Apple's App Store Mistake
paulgraham.com - 33 hours ago
External Link: Paul Graham Explains Apple's App Store Mistake
— paulgraham.com — Influential essayist Paul Graham has an excellent take on why Apple's ridiculous policies with the App Store are a huge mistake. He argues that Apple is driving developers away, which is the first step on a slippery slope that could make it more difficult to attract the top notch employees ... (more) External Link: Paul Graham Explains Apple's App Store ...

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Mailplane 2.1
db.tidbits.com - 34 hours ago
Mailplane 2.1
— db.tidbits.com — Uncomplex has released a notable update to Mailplane , its WebKit wrapper for Gmail that maintains Gmail's interface while adding standard Mac OS features like drag-and-drop, Growl notifications, and screenshot capabilities. Changes include new Service menu items, the capability to insert ... (more) Mailplane 2.1
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External Link: Microsoft Office Holiday Sale
officeformac.com - 38 hours ago
External Link: Microsoft Office Holiday Sale
— officeformac.com — Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit is offering a holiday sale on its Office 2008 lineup from now through 5 January 2010. The promotion includes $20 off Office 2008 for Mac Home & Student Edition, $50 off Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition, and $40 off the Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition ... (more) External Link: Microsoft Office Holiday Sale

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External Link: Volunteers Revolutionize Online Maps
feedproxy.google.com - 38 hours ago
External Link: Volunteers Revolutionize Online Maps
— feedproxy.google.com — The New York Times reports on the growing trend of including user-created content and corrections in online mapping tools. Sites such as WikiMapia, OpenStreetMap, and Google Maps all rely on volunteer mapmakers to enhance their maps by adding details and fixing errors. Often the changes reflect ... (more) External Link: Volunteers Revolutionize Online Maps

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External Link: Free NTFS 6.5 for Mac OS X on 19 November 2009
giveawayoftheday.com - 39 hours ago
External Link: Free NTFS 6.5 for Mac OS X on 19 November 2009
— giveawayoftheday.com — Mac OS X can read NTFS-formatted volumes, but it can't write to them without additional software like Paragon's NTFS for Mac OS X. Today only, the Giveaway of the Day site is giving away version 6.5 of NTFS for Mac OS X, which isn't the latest version and may not be fully compatible with Snow ... (more) External Link: Free NTFS 6.5 for Mac OS X on 19 November ...

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See TidBITS Article Summaries as Pop-up Balloons
db.tidbits.com - 41 hours ago
See TidBITS Article Summaries as Pop-up Balloons
— db.tidbits.com — Web design is nothing if not an iterative process, and with the number of articles and ExtraBITS links we're publishing these days, I became unhappy with how quickly articles on our home page were pushed "below the fold" - visible only after scrolling. Depending on the length of article ... (more) See TidBITS Article Summaries as Pop-up Balloons
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TomTom Adds Support via Kit for Original iPhone and iPod touch
db.tidbits.com - 2 days ago
TomTom Adds Support via Kit for Original iPhone and iPod touch
— db.tidbits.com — TomTom has released 1.2 of several of its turn-by-turn navigation software packages for the iPhone OS, including TomTom U.S. & Canada ($99.99). This new release lets owners of the original iPhone, which lacks internal GPS hardware, and those with any iPod touch to gain access to satellite-based ... (more) TomTom Adds Support via Kit for Original iPhone and iPod ...

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7 Essential iPhone/iPod touch Tips
db.tidbits.com - 2 days ago
7 Essential iPhone/iPod touch Tips
— db.tidbits.com — I've owned an iPhone since shortly after it was introduced - yes, I was one of the saps who paid $600 for the original model just before Apple dropped the price to $400. Despite using it every day, and eventually upgrading to an iPhone 3GS, when I started writing " Take Control of Your iPhone ... (more) 7 Essential iPhone/iPod touch Tips

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External Link: Kindle Available in Canada
phx.corporate-ir.net - 3 days ago
External Link: Kindle Available in Canada
— phx.corporate-ir.net — Canadians were peeved when Amazon's international Kindle didn't include Canada among the list of countries in which it could be purchased. Amazon has amended that, offering Canadians the chance to buy a Kindle at US$259. Canadians will still pay higher prices than U.S. residents for books and ... (more) External Link: Kindle Available in Canada

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Apple Printer Driver Updates
db.tidbits.com - 3 days ago
Apple Printer Driver Updates
— db.tidbits.com — Apple has released several updates to its printer drivers for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. The updates include the latest drivers for printers from HP (version 2.3), Canon (version 2.2), Brother (version 2.2), and Lexmark (version 2.1). More information on installing printer software updates, ... (more) Apple Printer Driver Updates

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Fetch 5.5.3
db.tidbits.com - 3 days ago
Fetch 5.5.3
— db.tidbits.com — Fetch Softworks has updated its longstanding file transfer software, Fetch , with a handful of bug fixes. Version 5.5.3 eliminates bugs that could generate an 8905 error when opening Fetch or saving shortcuts in Snow Leopard, that caused occasional freezes when quitting, that caused the copy ... (more) Fetch 5.5.3

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Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 16 November 2009
db.tidbits.com - 4 days ago
Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 16 November 2009
— db.tidbits.com — This week's TidBITS Talk discussions cover several new topics. On the troubleshooting front, readers diagnose why Microsoft AutoUpdate is repeatedly pushing a conversion utility, why Magic Mouse tracking isn't as good when connected to a Mac Pro, and whether something is wrong with an iMac's ... (more) Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 16 November 2009

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Submit Ideas for the 2009 TidBITS Gift Guide
db.tidbits.com - 4 days ago
Submit Ideas for the 2009 TidBITS Gift Guide
— db.tidbits.com — We may not be quite up to Thanksgiving here in the United States, but all the stores have been displaying their Christmas decorations and displays since Halloween was over. We don't entirely approve of starting the holiday season so early, but we need the time to turn all the reader-driven ... (more) Submit Ideas for the 2009 TidBITS Gift Guide
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DealBITS Discount: Save 30% on Labels & Addresses
db.tidbits.com - 4 days ago
DealBITS Discount: Save 30% on Labels & Addresses
— db.tidbits.com — Congratulations to Bill Gruber of mac.com, Louis Mendelowitz of pobox.com, and Paul Gould of maya.com, whose entries were chosen randomly in the last DealBITS drawing and who received a copy of Labels & Addresses 1.3.3 , worth $49.95. But don't fret if you didn't win, since BeLight Software is ... (more) DealBITS Discount: Save 30% on Labels & Addresses
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TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 16 November 2009
db.tidbits.com - 4 days ago
TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 16 November 2009
— db.tidbits.com — Safari 4.0.4 -- Apple has released Safari 4.0.4 , a maintenance and security update for Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, and Windows. Changes include improved JavaScript performance; improved full history searching in particularly large history folders; and enhanced stability for third-party ... (more) TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 16 ...
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