Get Lazy with The LazyMouse Preference Pane
There’s always something – whether it’s taking out the trash, picking up the remote when it’s on the other side of the couch and you don’t want to move because your so comfortable under the blanket, or moving the mouse all the way to the default button when a dialog box appears. Fret not! Introducing LazyMouse – the preference pane to fix all of your lazy dialog box needs.
AirPhones Review: Bluetooth Headphones Without the Bluetooth
The world is getting wireless and so is your headphones. Products such as bluetooth headphones have been popping up here and there to allow you to get rid of that pesky cord that tugs and gets in the way of your work. Unfortunately, these products can be quite expensive and require the expense of constant battery replacement. What if I told you there is a way to experience the freedom from the cord and the heaviness of your wallet at the same time? Introducing AirPhones: the app that takes your iPhone/iPod Touch and turns it into wireless headphones.
News: Twitterrific 2.0 for the iPhone Coming Soon!
The Iconfactory has recently released a teaser at their Twitterrific website showing us a preview of the next version of Twitterific for the iPhone. Twitterrific was one of the original mac twitter applications out there, but really hasn’t been as full featured as a couple other competitors out there such as Tweetie.
From what we can tell, Tweeting will be completely different with a full pane dedicated towards submitting tweets in normal, @reply, and direct message form, as well as a new profile view displaying more information and quick access to tweet the currently viewed person. It looks as if Twitterrific for the iPhone is getting a complete interface-lift.
Apple Nearly Reaches 1 Billion Downloaded Apps
Today, Apple has posted a count up clock showing their latest achievement of almost reaching 1 Billion apps downloaded from their iTunes Store. Just like their contest for downloading 1 Billion songs from the music store, Apple is also holding a contest for their 1 Billion apps. Download an app, and you are automatically entered to win a whopping $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro.
TuneConnect Review: Control Your Music from Anywhere
Do you have an old Mac used to play your music from iTunes? Hate it when you have to drop what you’re doing and go change playlists? Luckily for you there is a little app called TuneConnect which allows you to control your iTunes library from anywhere in the house as long as it’s connected to your network.
Flixster Review: Movie Theater Info At Your Fingertips
Have you ever out and about when all of a sudden you felt the urge to see a movie? You could a) find the nearest phone book and call a theatre that you know of, b) look online with your computer “if you have it with you”, c) drive straight to the theatre even if the last show just finished and you might just have to drive all the way home. Well, I’m pleased to tell you there is a 4th option. Option d) also known as Flixster for the iPhone.
Airmailr Review: Twitter On Your Dashboard
Imagine having the power of Twitter right there in your dashboard. Tweet your latest status, direct message people, check your friends timeline, and even search Twitter – without opening an app. This is exactly what Airmailr brings to the table.
doubleTwist Preview: Your Virtual Digital Hub
If you’re like me, then you have a ton of digital devices that you use almost every day to go about your daily digital life. I’ve got my Cell phone, iPod, PSP, digital camera, and video camera that I use all the time. Apple has done a wonderful job developing a suite of apps known as iLife designed to manage your main digital devices. Unfortunately, the range of these devices are limited to an iPod, digital camera, video camera, and an iPhone. Here is where doubleTwist comes in. This app is your middle man for transferring pictures, music, and movies to all of your digital devices simplicity and ease.
Intro to Web Development: Using Dashcode as an Editor
You now know about the tools required to code and publish web pages, let’s look at one of them in particular: Dashcode.
You may know dashcode to be a really useful tool to create dashboard widgets – but what are dashboard widgets but miniature web pages. I’ve chosen this tool because it’s simple and free to download. Here is where you can find Dashcode:
Intro to Web Development: The Tools
It’s no secret that the Mac has been designed to incorporate the internet into its daily life. Just think of the “i”Mac and how Apple advertised how quickly you could get online compared to PCs. Did you ever think about how people develop the sites you visit every day? If so, read on to figure out how to get your idea and products out there using tools and app available on a dock near you.
To start off this series, I’ve decided to talk about some of the many popular tools web developers use every day to create their own websites. This post is divided into two parts because there are two kinds of web development apps out there: W.Y.S.I.W.Y.Gs and Text Based apps.
