MacBites

By Elaine Giles and Mike ThomasTechnology

MacBites episodes

July 14, 2010MacBites - Episode 0045
In this episode we catch up with all the news from MacBites HQ including our iPhone 4 experiences, we chat to some real live MacBiters and Elaine spends Friday afternoon talking to James the brains behind WoodPad.

BackBites
Sim Transfer

EyeTV special Vuvuzela edition

MacMini & the Missing BluRay

Steve's Secretary

ChatBites
iOS 4 update on iPhone 3G

Thanks to Mark Dalton for the Terminal hack to disable backup

defaults write com.apple.itunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool YES defaults write com.apple.itunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool NO

Backup Disabler

iPhone iPhone iPhone
Tariffs

Tariff Comparison spreadsheet

Customer Service

PAC Codes & Transfers

PAC Codes & Transfers (PDF Download from Ofcom)

Our iPhone 4 purchasing experience

Elaine's video of the queue

Antenna issue

Yellow screens

Camera yellowing

Proximity Sensor

Apple deleting the threads from their official forums

Bumpers

iMovie

iWork for iPhone

Cloud based iTunes

iTunes hacked

Changing MobileMe password

New MobileMe Calendar Beta

iPad iPad iPad
Vodafone Contract con

Software Review
Adobe Digital Editions

Hardware Review
Power Monkey

James Turner / WoodPad interview

Events
MacBites Live on 15th July. Elaine is demonstrating Adobe Fireworks CS5 - http://macbites.co.uk/liveonline
MacBites Live on 29th July. Elaine is demonstrating Google Wave - http://macbites.co.uk/liveonline
1 hr 55 min
June 21, 2010MacBites - Episode 0044
In this episode we're playing catchup, talking iPads, including Mike's magically multiplying iPad and getting giddy about iPhone 4 all in the midst of copious software breakages at MBHQ

BackBites
Many Tricks

Paddock

Audible v. O2/Be

ChatBites
OSX 10.6.4

Safari 5 tabs issue

iTunes updates

Calibre

Goodreader

iPad iPad iPad
US launch

Carpet baggers

Pre-ordering

iPads arrive at MacBites HQ

iPad woes - the dead pixel disaster

Our initial software must-haves for iPad

1Password

Evernote

Adobe Ideas (iTunes link)

OmniGraffle

OmniGraphSketcher

Omni Guarantee

Gowalla

Eyewitness from Guardian (iTunes link)

Reeder

Elaine's (jokey) pick of the week - Vuvuzela 2010

Accessories

Case

Dock

iPad stands - Elaines blog post

Woodpad iPad stand

Bluetooth keyboard

iPhone iPhone iPhone
Tariff & ordering fiasco

Case

Feedback and Comments
HeartyD's PAYG 3 MIFI success
1 hr 33 min
March 29, 2010MacBites - Episode 0043
In this episode, new arrivals, furry faces and love is in the air
BackBites
Aperture 3 Update (Apple KB)

Aperture 3 Update

Rucksack licence lookup

Mifi unlocking

Flame

ChatBites
Elaine's new iMac

Rumour of new displays

Inserting RAM into an iMac

iTunes Transfer Fiasco

iTunes File Sizes

Unify

Gifting iTunes apps

Facial Recognition for pets

Jobs v. Schmidt (CNBC)

Jobs v Schmidt

Adobe CS5

Adobe CS5 launch site

Amadeus Pro St Patrick's Day icon

Why of the Week

iPhone iPhone iPhone
Apps of an adult nature

ZitsNPimples

Snowtape

Snowtape

App Store Facebook page

Screen protectors

iPad iPad iPad
Diamond encrusted iPad

Camera Connection Kit

iBooks

Kindle for Mac

iPadMixr

Shipping

Software Review
Bumptop Mac

Bumptop Mac (video)

Mice
Mickey the MacBites Magic Mouse

Prosethics for under endowed Magic Mice

Feedback and Comments
HeartyD - purchased a 3 MiFi unit. Works well where I don't get a 3G signal on iPhone

Christina - "I think they should have a Barbie with a buzz cut."
1 hr 9 min
March 15, 2010MacBites - Episode 0042
In this episode we reveal the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything... as we said it's episode 42!

BackBites
Pink in a Positive Way

Aperture 3 - The Update

Aperture 3 - The Update (MacUpdate)

Aperture 3 - export to Ember

Cinder

Cinder

muCommander

Fireworks CS4 Update

ChatBites
MacHeist NanoBundle 2

1Password for serials

iArchiver

RuckSack for free via MacBuzzer

Office 2011

ManyTricks

Aviary Goes Free

Google Buys Picnik

Mac's Advertising Windows Goodies

Startup Sound

Startup Sound (MacUpdate)

Startup Chime Stopper

Google Chrome Fonts

Google Chrome Fonts (MacRumors)

Google Chrome Fonts (MacRumors)

Google Chrome Fonts (Apple discussion forum)

iPhone iPhone iPhone
iPhone Mod - gorgeous titanium alloy back

iPhone Alternative

Vanishing WiFi detectors

Apple's App Purge

iPad iPad iPad
Battery Replacements

Software Review
SecondBar

Menuless

Hardware Review
Novatel MIFI

Unlocking a SIM

The Space Bar

MacBook Pro TrackPad

Magic Mouse

Feedback and Comments
MacJim's fashion tips

GazMaz

Apple Store - Manchester Arndale - Hi to Alex and Alex

Events
The next MacBites live event is on 18th March 2010 (20:00 GMT) when Elaine will be doing a demonstration of OmniGraffle. To attend, go to http://macbites.co.uk/live. We'll be in the chatroom from about 7:30 and the chat continues afterwards.

On 25th March 2010 (20:00 GMT) Mike will be doing a demonstration of Office 2010 (especially for all you Sliders). To attend, go to http://macbites.co.uk/live. We'll be in the chatroom from about 7:30 and the chat continues afterwards.

To keep up to date with all out events you can subscribe to the MacBites calendar - http://macbites.co.uk/the-macbites-calendar/
1 hr 20 min
February 22, 2010MacBites - Episode 0041
In this episode, pink buzzing fingers and thongs for the memory

BackBites
XMarks

Pink tech - BBC

Buy a Barbie

More pink tech

Ken and Barbie video - YouTube

Adobe product activation limits

Evil and Lazy mug

ChatBites
Full Disclosure

Columnist revealed as company's non-existent CTO

An unfortunate ending

Windows metrics source lies about identity

Woolworths and AppleCare

Aperture3

ScanSnap S1300 datasheet

ScanSnap S1300 - Crunchgear review

Microsoft offers a choice of browsers

iPhone iPhone iPhone
iMindMap Mobile

iPad iPad iPad

Our quest for a Mifi continues

Software Review
Google Buzz - The Guardian

Google Buzz - MacWorld

Hardware Review
Andy's review of the Magic Mouse

Feedback and Comments
Matias Laptop Armor case

Phillip's comments about the show, his O2 experience and ReQall

Steve's iPhone exploits

Jane73's gift to Mike...or Thongs for the Memory

Events
The next MacBites live event is on 25th February 2010 (20:00 GMT) when Mike will be demonstrating how to run Windows on a Mac. To attend, go to http://macbites.co.uk/live. We'll be in the chatroom from about 7:30 and the chat continues afterwards.

On 4th March we'll be chatting again. Same time, same place. Come along for an online social and a MacBites Q&A session.

To keep up to date with all out events you can subscribe to the MacBites calendar - http://macbites.co.uk/the-macbites-calendar/
50 min
January 18, 2010MacBites - Episode 0040
In this episode - new tech toys, more new tech toys on the way & we're free
BackBites
iTunes - 12 Days of Christmas
PathFinder
Safari Bookmarks Redux

ChatBites
Christmas Arrivals at MacBites HQ
Pink Stinks campaign
Pink Stinks campaign
AirFoil from Rogue Amoeba
Boxee
Keymote for iPhone
OmniFocus
mStand

iPhone iPhone iPhone
Tariff transfer fiasco
iPhone Cellular Data Settings
NatWest app
Dan A's NatWest app review
Paperboy
Nude It
Meyer's video in the snow
Meyer likes cars

Events
The next MacBites Live event is on 21st January 2010 (20:00 GMT) when Elaine will be demonstrating Lightroom 3 Beta. To attend the event go to http://www.macbites.co.uk/live. We'll be in the chat room from 7:30 and the chat will continue afterwards.
On 27th January 2010 at 18:00 GMT we'll be chatting again as Apple make their long awaited "new goodies" announcement. All are welcome. To attend go to http://www.macbites.co.uk/live
52 min
December 07, 2009MacBites - Episode 0039
In this episode - iTunes harmony at MacBites HQ, Elaine shops *no really* and the wireless upgrade that sadly wasn't painless!

BackBites
iTunes - Elaine's Library

iTunes - Numbering in filenames

iTunes - Home Sharing

iTunes - 12 Days of Christmas

PathFinder

BusyCal

ChatBites
Tweetie 2 for the iPhone

Dropbox for synching Safari Bookmarks & History

Safari's vanishing toolbar

MX Revolution Mice and Magic Mouse

New tech toys

Network setup grief

iPhone and the Airport Extreme

Apple Support Article TS1849
Apple Support Article TS1651
Apple Support Article TS1398
Tesco - Shrine of tech?

Elaine's new chair

Hardware Review
MiFi from 3

Feedback and Comments
E-mail from Phil about ReQall and Omnifocus
54 min
November 16, 2009MacBites - Episode 0038
In this episode - a week of technical woes at MacBites HQ, ToDo lists and Thongs

BackBites
Screenflow 2.0.1

Camtasia
Elaine breaks BusyCal

ChatBites
Network problems at MacBites HQ

Acrobat Updater

Elaine's iPod shuffle / audio book incompatibility

Safari 4.0.4

Snow Leopard 10.6.2

Hack to fix Growl Mail notification (broken with 10.6.2 update)

10.6.2 breaks MailTags and Devonthink

Sky Sports app (iTunes link)

NatWest App (iTunes link)

Twitter only Mobile Device

O2 to Unlock Phones

Orange to ban streaming services

MacHeist

Macgraphoto Design Bundle

Software Review
Reqall

Zenbe Lists

Feedback & Comments
Email from Graham who is trying to tempt Elaine into a Magic Mouse!

Typo of the Week from Minster68 - Thongs or Things?
55 min
November 02, 2009MacBites - Episode 0037
In this episode - an undocumented bug in Screenflow and keeping your apps up to date

BackBites
Saving bug in Screenflow 2

BusyCal - 2 updates this week

Adobe Services update

ChatBites
iTunes 9.0.2

iPhone syncing problem

The MacSale Bundle

iPhone data capping on Orange?

Software Review
MacUpdate Desktop 5

AppFresh
Are your apps ready for Snow Leopard?

Snow Leopard Wiki
52 min
October 26, 2009MacBites - Episode 0036
In this episode, watching TV on the iPhone, where did our tweets go and a solution to our sound recording problem from last week

BackBites
tvcatchup.com
Running Elgato EyeTV app under 3G
Tweetie ... the mystery of the missing tweets
Voice Memos for iPhone
Synchronising iPhone time with Mac
iPhone sensitivity

ChatBites
Uber fast roundup of new Apple kit
Mighty Mouse issues
Fireworks crashes in Snow Leopard
New Get a Mac ads
Microsoft Store
Open Office for Kids
Open Office for Kids Wiki
BusyCal 1.0.1

Software Review
iTalk
Feedback and Comments
Apptrap - recommended by MacJim
Minster68 drives his landy
41 min