MacBites

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

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

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

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? - Activating stolen iTunes cards Software Review - Moom

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 Feedback - MacBites FaceBook Page

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 - 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 - Optimal Layout - Breeze - MercuryMover - Witch - Sparrow - Lion Wallpapers - iPad 2 Launch Event - iTunes in the cloud? - Final Cut Studio - Jony Ive Rumours Software Review - Awesome Note MacLoveBites - We love tech and we want to know what tech you love - Flowery iPad Cases BiteBack - Mike's Outlook to Google experience - Elaine's Great Yorkshire Yomp - Thanks to everyone for their feedback

Better behaved batteries, ponderous printers power ups, silicone wraps *no don't ask* and magic wands. BackBites - Batteries - James Fisher - I use Sanyo eneloop rechargeables. - Andy - uses Energizer - Calendargate - Apple Brother Printer Drivers 2.5 Update - Pixelmator Musings from MacBites HQ - Website update - Child categories in WordPress - MP3 feed ChatBites - Mike's iPhone case - "Boy Racer" iPhone case - FM Transmitter - iWork '11 Rumour of the Week - Software Breakages - Facebook's Twitter app - Competition in the Twitter client market - 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

Badly behaved batteries, roaming RAM and continuing calendar calamities BackBites - Tweetie 2 - Verizon have the iPhone Musings from MacBites HQ - Wireless Desktop - Logitech MX Rev - Apple keyboard - Magic Mouse - Trackpad - Apptivate - Breeze - Mercury Mover - SteerMouse - Better Touch Tool - Apple Remote Desktop - Batteries - Magic Mouse click to reconnect ChatBites - Google Calendar fallout - Ramgate BiteBack - Minster68 on Twitter

Ribbed and Sensitive - 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

The car park strikes back, other iPhone 4 goodness, 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 and the Missing BluRay - Steve's Secretary ChatBites - iOS 4 update on iPhone 3G - Thanks to Mark Dalton for the Terminal hack to disable backup - Backup Disabler iPhone iPhone iPhone - Tariffs - Tariff Comparison spreadsheet - Customer Service - PAC Codes and Transfers - PAC Codes and 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 - Meyer's Howling Mad - 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

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 - Elaine's blog post - Woodpad iPad stand - Bluetooth keyboard iPhone iPhone iPhone - Tariff and ordering fiasco - Case Feedback and Comments - HeartyD's PAYG 3 MIFI success

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 - 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 - Mickey settles into his new home 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."

The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Loads of Free Software BackBites - Pink in a Positive Way - Aperture 3 - The Update - Aperture 3 - export to Ember - 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 Chime Stopper - Google Chrome Fonts 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

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 - what a fantastic present and so sorry we couldn't meet up in Liverpool

Desirable bedroom accessories, bookmark calamity, naked friends, new tech toys, more new tech toys on the way and we're free! BackBites - iTunes - 12 Days of Christmas - PathFinder - Safari Bookmarks Redux ChatBitesChristmas Arrivals at MacBites HQ - 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