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MacBites
By Elaine Giles and Mike ThomasTechnology
MacBites episodes
- MacBites - Episode 0055
In this episode we discuss frictionless sharing, colour pickers and the answer to the most important question of the week - has Lion been a roaring success at MacBites HQ for Elaine?
BackBites- Gamer’s Mouse Mat
- Razor Ironclad Hard Mat
- Final Cut Pro X Update
- iTunes vouchers
- Birthday calendar fiasco
ChatBites- Facebook and Spotify
- Frictionless sharing
- New Kindles
Focus - A Week With Lion- Lion Disk Maker
- iCal interface
- Address Book interface
- Show Path Bar
- Status Bar
- Absence of the Lozenge
- Copying Files
- The terminal command to copy files:
cp -Rpn /originating file path/ /destination file path/
- Bring Back Save As Campaign
- Restore Windows
- LaunchPad
- AirDrop via Ethernet
- Lion in a Virtual Machine in VMWare Fusion 3
- Mike's hardware woes
App Review - Colour Pickers- Pipette
- DigitalColor Meter
- DigitalColor Meter doesn’t work in Lion
- Art Directors Toolkit
- Pixelstick
- colourlovers.com
- ColorSchemer Studio
- Kuler
MacLoveBites- Paula Maxwell loves MacBites Live and the MacBiters
BiteBack- Thanks to Amanda, MacJim, Jane, Minster68 and StrategyOracle
1 hr 53 min - MacBites - Episode 0054
In this episode we discuss designer tech, kit disasters and free software reviewed. Yes we’re resting your wallets this week after an expensive few weeks!
BackBites- Clocks - available in the Australian Mac App Store
- TuneIn Radio
- PopClip
- Mouse batteries
- Black marks from Magic Mouse
- Just Mobile Alupad Aluminium Surface Pad for Apple Magic Mouse
- Fliders
- Pixelmator 2
- Adobe provides NewsStand support
- Twitter / FaceBook integration
- iTunes vouchers at Boots
ChatBites- Hardware disaster at MacBites HQ
- Lion Tweaks
- Evernote removes file type restrictions for free accounts
- 1Password and the Mac App Store
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Carousel
Software Review- Zite
- FlipBoard
MacLoveBites- Beth's Love for Dropbox
- Mike's Dropbox referral link
- Elaine's Dropbox referral link
BiteBack- Thanks to MacJim, Minster68 and Jane
1 hr 33 min - MacBites - Episode 0053
In this episode we have some Lion updates including how to put the colour back into the Sidebar, 4 software reviews and Elaine reveals what MacBiter MacJim did to re-awaken her desire!
BackBites- PopClip
- Mikes Outlook Calendar
ChatBites- Final Cut Pro Studio rides again
- Google jump on the Lion bland bandwagon
- Windows Explorer through the ages
- Windows 8 Explorer adds Ribbon
- Survey of Windows File Management operations
- Get colour Sidebar icons in Lion
- Download SIMBL
- Acrobat Connect Add-in solution
- Airfoil
- iPhone concept
Software Review- Clocks
- TuneIn Radio
- Stereolizer
- ColorSnapper
Hardware Review- Mobee Magic Charger
- Mobee Magic Charger at Amazon
- The Magic Numberpad
MacLoveBites- Jane's MacBook Air
BiteBack- MacJim
- Minster risking life and limb
- Andy asking if the photo was really Elaine
- Positive comments about From the Studio and Slide-IQ
- TheElaineGiles v. ElaineGiles
- Google's Murderous Outrage of the Week
1 hr 38 min - MacBites - Episode 0052
In this episode Mike rants, Elaine starves whilst revealing all and we have 3 software reviews as well as a couple of audio comments from two Antipodean dwelling MacBiters
BackBites- Reaction to Elaine's iTunes vouchers blog post
- Mike's text message rant
ChatBites- Catching up with goings on at MacBites HQ
- News from the Apple world
- Google improves its UI
- Google steals our LoveBites
- What do you Love? Elaine Giles
- The photo of Elaine that Google missed
- Final Cut Pro X
- ElaineGiles.com/studio - Elaine's webinar videos
- Slide-IQ.com - Elaine's new presentation skills podcast
Focus - Lion- Elaine's Lion blog post
- Moom
- DropCopy
- Saft
Software Review- ScrollReverser
- PopClip
- Springpad
MacLoveBites- OzRose
BiteBack- MacJim the Real
- Jane73 - Ramgate 2
1 hr 26 min - MacBites - Episode 0051
In this episode we take an alternative look at the fallout from WWDC, discuss the pitfalls of iTunes vouchers and tell you how you can be one of the first to get an exclusive behind the scenes tour of MacBites HQ
BackBites- Batterygate
- Mobee Magic Charger
ChatBites- WWDC
- Complete list of iOS5 new features
- Notification Centre
- Notification Centre linen
- Reboot to Safari Mode in Lion
- Return of the Pirates of Silicon Valley?
- Yesterday's banned apps are tomorrow's new feature
- Is Apple stealing features from developers?
- iTunes Vouchers: How to Multiply Your Online Spending Power
- Activating stolen iTunes cards
- Don't trust iTunes cards
Software Review- Moom (iTunes link)
- Moom (developer's site)
BiteBack- Thanks to everyone who Liked the MacBites Facebook page, voted for their favourite outtake and submitted their MacLoveBites - please keep 'em coming!
- Sign up to the MacBites Mail newsletter and get to see behind the scenes at MacBites
Elaine's Webinar- 30th June, 19:00 GMT (20:00 BST) - Showcase Your Images. Register for your FREE ticket
- Not in the UK? Check the start time in your part of the world with our webinar timezone website
1 hr 19 min - MacBites - Episode 0050
In this episode we discuss the Apple battery hall of fame, Mike's shameful purchase and the long awaited MacBites outtakes
BackBites- Good to Go batteries
- Eneloop batteries
ChatBites- Tales of iPad 2 purchase day
- iPad1 v iPad2 comparison - Macrumors
- Mike's mobile recording studio
- Microsoft Office 2011
- New kit at MacBites HQ
- The long awaited MacBites outtakes
Software Review- Essentials (iTunes link)
Feedback- MacBites FaceBook Page
1 hr 4 min - MacBites - Episode 0049
In this episode an amazing Apple week, a sighting of the lesser spotted iWork '11, forced calendar upgrades and The Great Yorkshire Yomp
BackBites- Eneloop Batteries and Fameart Charger (7DayShop)
- Barry's Multiplying Email
- Derek - iWork '11 spotting
- Elaine's iPhone 5 Faux Pas
ChatBites- MobileMe and the New Calendar
- MobileMe Box Version
- New MacBook Pros
- Thunderbolt
- LaCie Drive with Thunderbolt Support
- Using OS X 10.5 with the New Mobile Me Calendar
Focus- Lion Preview - What's New?
- DropCopy (App Store Link)
- Optimal Layout (App Store Link)
- Breeze
- MercuryMover
- Witch
- Sparrow
- Lion Wallpaper (Fuji Mountain)
- Lion Wallpaper (Space)
- Lion Wallpaper (White Lion)
- iPad 2 Launch Event
- iTunes in the cloud?
- Final Cut Studio
- Jony Ive Rumours
Software Review- Awesome Note
- Awesome Note Review (Mike's blog)
MacLoveBites- We love tech and we want to know what tech you love
- Flowery iPad Cases
- More Flowery iPad Cases
BiteBack- Mike's Outlook to Google experience
- Elaine's Great Yorkshire Yomp
- Thanks to everyone for their feedback
1 hr 27 min - MacBites - Episode 0048
In this episode we discuss better behaved batteries, ponderous printers power ups, silicone wraps *no don't ask* and magic wands.
Listen to this episode- Via iTunes
- M4A
- MP3
BackBites- Batteries
- James Fisher - I use Sanyo eneloop rechargeables.
- Andy - uses Energizer
- Calendargate
- Apple Brother Printer Drivers 2.5 Update
- Pixelmator
- Pixelmator (App Store link)
Musings from MacBites HQ- Website update
- Child categories in WordPress
- MP3 feed
ChatBites- Mike's iPhone case review (Mike's blog)
- Mike's iPhone case at 7DayShop
- "Boy Racer" iPhone case design at 7DayShop
- FM Transmitter at 7DayShop
- FM Transmitter Review (Elaine's blog)
- iWork '11 Rumour of the Week
- Software Breakages - Facebook's Twitter app
- Competition in the Twitter client market
- Competition in the Twitter client market (ZDNet)
- Mysterious multiplying mail backups
- Sainsbury's iTunes saga
- TwelveSouth's MagicWand
Focus- Mac App Store
- Pixelmator
- Courier
- Curio
- Witch
- Camtasia
- ScreenFlow
MacLoveBites- We love tech and we want to know what tech you love
BiteBack- McJim v. MacJim
- Minster's calendar fix
- Elaine on Nosillacast
1 hr 37 min - MacBites - Episode 0047
In this episode we discuss badly behaved batteries, roaming RAM and continuing calendar calamities
Listen to this episode- Via iTunes
- M4A
- MP3
BackBites- Tweetie 2
- Verizon have the iPhone
Musings from MacBites HQ- Wireless Desktop
- Logitech MX Rev
- Apple keyboard
- Magic Mouse
- Trackpad
- Apptivate
- Apptivate - Mac App Store link
- Breeze
- Breeze - Mac App Store link
- Mercury Mover
- SteerMouse
- Better Touch Tool
- Apple Remote Desktop
- Batteries
- Magic Mouse click to reconnect
ChatBites- Google Calendar fallout
- Ramgate
BiteBack- Minster68 on Twitter
56 min - MacBites - Episode 0046
In this episode we discuss Microsoft, sad software demises, calendar calamities and pogo sticks!
BackBites- The death of Google Wave
- MacBites website makeover
- The MacBites newsletter
- Ultra-fast roundup of events
ChatBites- Office 2011
- LibreOffice
- iTunes 10
- Ping
- Game Center
- iPhoto 11
- Mac App Store
- MobileMe calendar
- BusyCal gotcha
- Google Calendar import woes
Software Review- Pogo Sketch
- Penultimate
BiteBack- HulloMail - Steve Rob's review
- External Hard Drives - Jane73's questions
- The demise of PrintFinder - Mark Reeder
- Snugg case for iPad - Derek
1 hr 42 min
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