A great tip from mactips :
There’s usually more than one way to complete a task, there’s the fast way, and the slow way. The slow way to crop a photo from the internet would be to save it to your Downloads folder, open it in preview, then crop it.
The fast way is to hit Shift+Command+4 and take a screenshot of only the section of the picture that you need.
(Via mactips.)
Filed under Apple, apple apps, interesting, Tips
Virgin shuns Apple
Virgin Atlantic air travellers who opt to use an Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air are being left out when it comes to working in the sky Pocket-lint has learnt.
Although the airline advertises that its customers can power their laptop in the air, Richard Branson’s fleet has yet to get around to updating the power options for Apple laptop customers.
The news means thousands of MacBook and MacBook Pro travellers are being left out in the cold unable to work longer than their battery dictates.
The airline offers business travellers a power cable and tip for laptops with a large majority of PC laptops covered, however when it comes to Apple, only older PowerBook users can benefit.
Apple changed its power cable in 2007 with the introduction of the MacBook and MacBook Pro. The power cable tip features a magnet it in so it holds onto the laptop, while at the same time not damaging it if it’s pulled on.”
(Via pocket-lint.co.uk.)
Filed under Apple, daily news, interesting
Griffin WindowSeat – windshield mount for iPhone & iPod
What good is your iPhone or iPod touch if you can’t get to it? WindowSeat gives your device the best seat in the car by mounting handily at eye level on your car’s windshield or dashboard, putting all of your street maps, directions etc. safely in view and easily within reach. Attaches with silicone suction pads and allows easy access to dock connector and headphone jack. When you leave the vehicle, there’s a convenient corner-release which lets you easily detach your device to take it with you, while leaving the mount safely in place. A nice touch is the swiveling ball-and-socket joint which makes it easy to adjust the angle.
Conveniently, it can be used in conjunction with Griffin Technology’s PowerJolt charger for iPhone and iPods.
Just out, you can pick it up for $29.99 at Griffin. Also available at Amazon.
(Via Popgadget.)
Filed under cool stuff, gadget, geek, iPhone, ipod
With all the WDDC rumors flying around Worldwide Developers Conference 2008, it has become tough to keep track of them all. Here is a list of recent rumors, and details on their credibility.
1. 3G iPhone – Is the Pope Catholic? I think that it is safe to say that this is the only rumor that is definitely going to become a reality. Now the only question is what it will look like and what any changes to the OS will be. Personally, I would love the iPhone to look something like this. Two of the biggest proofs behind this rumor are a lack of iPhones (“Currently unavailable”) on the Apple website and the fact that AT&T are not allowing their employees to take vacations for a period of time this summer, supposedly around the 3G iPhone launch. Also pointing to 3G are supposedly leaked screenshots of the 3G iPhone, strange new terms on shipping manifests, dates supposedly being announced, strange looking icons buried deep within the iPhone SDK, and announcements coming straight from the horse’s mouth, or in this case, the mouth of the Telefónica Europe’s CEO.
2. .Mac take two – No one is positive, but I think that this one is fairly likely. Opal Tribble reports on the subject. Oh, and Steve? If you are reading this, just know that changing the name to Mobile Me will beat the great service that .Mac provides around the head, and then proceed with a sharp kick to the groin for good measure. In other words, I really really really don’t like the sound of that name.
3. Tablet Mac – about a 60-75% chance of truth. A tablet Mac would be nice, and it would really put an emphasis on portability. MacRumors reports the following:
As part of an Intel event for the 40th birthday of the semiconductor company at Munich’s BMW World, Germany managing director Hannes Schwaderer confirmed today what has long been a rumor on the Internet: namely, that there is an iPhone with Intel’s new Atom chip. The device is slightly larger than the current version, Schwaderer said. That is not, however, because of the Intel chip, but because of the larger display used in the new iPhone.
A Tablet Mac would be awesome, and Apple has been known to surprise, but I think that rumors surrounding a large iPhone type device should be taken with a grain of salt.
4. MacBook Redesign – the chances of this are only slightly better then those of George Bush being reelected. More possible, I think, would simply be upgrades to the innards of the current MacBook.
5. OS 10.6 demo – Least likely of the group. Apple has patented the possible names Lynx and Cougar, following the large cats theme, so something should be coming soon. Personally, I prefer Cougar. The only possible reasoning behind the demo is it would put the new OS in good position for a MacWorld ‘09 release.
I think that it is definitely safe to say that this year’s WWDC conference will not disappoint.
(Via Appletell.)
Filed under Apple, daily news, geek, interesting, iPhone, OS X
SuperSync 2.4 manages multiple iTunes libraries
SuperSync has released the v2.4 update to its self-titled software, used to manage multiple iTunes libraries across multiple computers and iPods. The update adds several significant features, most notably the saving of user-created metadata, such as groupings, play counts, and volume and EQ adjustments.
Supported custom video metadata now includes series and episode numbers, as well as type, whether movie, TV show or music video.
A new iPod reader has been added, which copies music, videos and playists off of iPods; users can additionally save files from remote libraries. The interface, meanwhile, has been improved with new sorting and duplicate identification options, and now flags local tracks in gray, remote ones in blue, and synched ones in green.
Finally, audio formats have been expanded to incorporate Ogg Vorbis and M4R (ringtones). A two-computer SuperSync license costs $30 Get it HERE
(Via ipodnn)
Filed under Apple, apple apps, iTunes
Can be used to eject any removable disk that the system will not eject.
Quick, easy, simple…
Get it HERE
Filed under Apple, apple apps, Free
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