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<h4><a href="/issue/820">TidBITS #820 on 2006-03-13</a><p><P>Does the iPod halo effect exist, or is it just a Mac myth? In this week's issue, a Windows user returns to the Apple fold and describes how the design and ease of use of the iPod led him to purchase a MacBook Pro (with some reservations). Also in this issue, Glenn Fleishman follows up last week's article on ultrawideband data speeds, and we note the release of Bare Bones Software's Yojimbo 1.1 and an unexpectedly late date for the next Apple Worldwide Developer Conference. Finally, check out Joe Kissell's new ebook, "Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac".</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/819">TidBITS #819 on 2006-03-06</a><p><P>Apple's media event last week didn't deliver the iJetpack we've been waiting for, but it did bring an improved, Intel-based Mac mini, as well as the iPod Hi-Fi, the company's first large-scale entry into the iPod accessory market. Joe Kissell has those details. Apple also released a couple of minor updates along with Security Update 2006-001, which deals with many of the security issues we've been grappling with in recent weeks. Later in this issue, Adam reviews Docktopus from Startly Technologies and announces the pre-sale and draft availability of "Take Control of iWeb," and Glenn Fleishman tells you why you're going to hear a lot about ultrawideband (UWB) wireless communications in the future.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/818">TidBITS #818 on 2006-02-27</a><p><P>Are the recent Mac OS X security vulnerabilities the work of genius crackers or mostly just shortcomings in Mac OS X's association of applications and documents? Geoff Duncan looks at the recent Safari exploit and Matt Neuburg explains how we've ended up in this situation. Also in this issue, Adam reviews iPhoto 6 in detail, checks in with the latest news from former Macintosh evangelist Guy Kawasaki, and looks briefly at Apple's announcement of the one-billionth song sold via iTunes.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/817">TidBITS #817 on 2006-02-20</a><p><P>It's been a busy Mac week. Apple updated most applications in iLife '06 and released Mac OS X 10.4.5, and then announced that the MacBook Pro has begun shipping - with faster processors than originally promised. However, two new Mac malware threats, Leap-A and Inqtana-A, hogged the spotlight. Although neither is particularly dangerous, Matt Neuburg looks at the weakness that Leap-A is exploiting. Also in this issue, we note the releases of iKey 2.2 and Camino 1.0.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/816">TidBITS #816 on 2006-02-13</a><p><P>Ever been frustrated when looking for a power outlet in an airport? Adam feels your frustration and adds some of his own. He also looks at TypeTester, a slick Web application for choosing typefaces. Matt Neuburg returns from an AppleScript-induced hiatus to tell us about his new AppleScript book (and other AppleScript-related projects) and to review OmniGraffle 4, a powerful diagramming tool from The Omni Group. In the news, Apple lowers prices on the iPod shuffle and introduces a new iPod nano, and we release "Take Control of .Mac" 1.1 to cover .Mac's new features and iLife '06.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/815">TidBITS #815 on 2006-02-06</a><p><P>Do you think the Finder could be better? So does Matt Neuburg, and his current solution to the Finder's annoyances is Cocoatech's Path Finder 4, which he reviews this week. Patrick Dennis joins us with detailed look at the combination of the BlackBerry 7100i cell phone/PDA and PocketMac for BlackBerry software, Glenn Fleishman ponders short URL services, and we pass on news of the PowerPC iMac price cut and a server problem that lost some DealBITS entries from last week.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/814">TidBITS #814 on 2006-01-30</a><p><P>If you've just purchased a new Intel-powered iMac, be aware that you may not be able to boot it from an external drive; Jonathan Rentzsch explains why. Also in this issue, Matt Neuburg reviews DropCopy and the new information manager Yojimbo from Bare Bones Software, we note a new repair program for 15-inch PowerBook G4s, and Geoff Duncan looks at Disney's acquisition of Pixar and what it might mean for the Mac community. Win a copy of SmileOnMyMac's browseback in DealBITS this week!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/813">TidBITS #813 on 2006-01-23</a><p><P>If it feels like your telephone company, cable company, cell phone provider, and ISP are all doing basically the same thing, you're right, and Glenn Fleishman explores the ever-increasing telecommunications convergence this week. Andrew Laurence finds his bliss in some solitary jazz played through the elegantly designed Sonos Digital Music System. And Apple announces record quarterly profits, 60 percent of which come from the iPod and other music-related efforts. In the news, Apple announces a Mac OS X Universal logo developers can use to identify universal binaries.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/812">TidBITS #812 on 2006-01-16</a><p><P>Macworld Expo is one of the biggest Apple events of the year, and last week's show didn't disappoint. Apple introduced the Intel-based iMac and MacBook Pro laptop much earlier than expected, along with iLife '06 and iWork '06; we've got details from the show floor, plus Adam's take on Apple's newfound confidence. Also in this issue, we note the releases of Mac OS X 10.4.4, iTunes 6.0.2, QuickTime 7.0.4, Skype 1.4, and the intriguing public beta of Adobe Lightroom. Lastly, we note new availability of Final Cut Studio, and launch into this year's Macworld Expo SF 2006 Superlatives, where we reveal the best, worst, and most interesting aspects of the show.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/811">TidBITS #811 on 2006-01-09</a><p><P>After a much-needed holiday hibernation, we're back and ready for the busy week ahead of us at Macworld Expo (be sure to check the ExtraBITS Web page to stay current on what's announced!). While in San Francisco, we may wish that we had a Garmin iQue 3600 GPS device, which Travis Butler reviews in this issue. Also this week, Geoff Duncan eulogizes the late Microsoft Internet Explorer for the Mac, and we note the releases of History Hound 1.9 and two new AirPort firmware updates, as well as a program to exchange CDs for an iPod.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/810">TidBITS #810 on 2005-12-19</a><p><P>Happy holidays! We head into our holiday break with an issue packed with enough content to last you through the end of the year. Looking ahead, we share where you can find us at Macworld Expo in January, and Adam announces the retirement of the venerable Info-Mac Network. Charles Maurer returns with a look at printing digital photos and buying a printer. We also note the releases of SmileOnMyMac's browseback, Now Up-to-Date and Contact 5.1, Joe Kissell's "Take Control of .Mac" ebook, and the Japanese translation of "Take Control of Sharing Files in Tiger." Lastly, check out the DealBITS drawing for a retro game, Midnight Mansion. See you next year!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/809">TidBITS #809 on 2005-12-12</a><p><P>Charles Maurer returns with a detailed discussion, informed by perception and painting, of how digital cameras can produce more naturalistic photos than film cameras. Mark Anbinder looks at the addition of NBC shows to the iTunes Music Store, Glenn Fleishman passes on news of new Wi-Fi driver options for Tiger users, and we examine updates to Firefox, Firefox's Flashblock extension, SETI@home, the Prograph programming language, and "Take Control of Mac OS X Backups."</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/808">TidBITS #808 on 2005-12-09</a><p><P>Happy holidays! We're pleased to present another double-sized installment of our annual holiday gift issue, complete with oodles of gift suggestions from TidBITS readers. If you're still trying to come up with that perfect item for your Mac-using friends and relatives, read on for software and hardware, along with a wide variety of miscellaneous ideas that are appropriate for anyone.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/807">TidBITS #807 on 2005-12-05</a><p><P>We're back with beefy issue anchored by Jeff Carlson's discussion about choosing the Canon PowerShot S2 IS for going on safari. Before that, Tonya shares her experience with the innovative streaming music service Pandora, Adam points developers toward a better way to help users install applications, Matt Neuburg notes the open source Unicode font Gentium, and Glenn Fleishman reports on the demise of TaxCut for the Mac. News this week: the releases of Security Update 2005-009, BBEdit 8.2.4, TextWrangler 2.1.1, EyeTV 1.8.4 with iPod video support, Rhapsody for Web browsers, "Take Control of Apple Mail in Tiger," "Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac," and the second edition of "Take Control of Buying a Digital Camera" (on sale through Christmas).</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/806">TidBITS #806 on 2005-11-21</a><p><P>Adam continues his exploration of voice-navigation GPS devices with a review of the Magellan RoadMate 760 this week. Also, Steve Sande contributes a light-hearted set of suggestions for non-musical uses of the iPod to accompany the update to his "Take Control of Your iPod: Beyond the Music." In the news, we cover the releases of SpamSieve 2.4, a much-awaited firmware update for Power Mac G5 1.8 GHz models, and "Take Control of Switching to the Mac." No issue next week, but send in your suggestions for our holiday gift issue!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/805">TidBITS #805 on 2005-11-14</a><p><P>Glenn Fleishman returns with a pair of articles following up on his previous coverage of AirPort problems in Tiger, the Apple USB Modem, and Mac-compatible EVDO PC Cards. Adam runs afoul of Apple's FairPlay digital rights management while innocently trying to concatenate five audio book files. We also announce the release of "Take Control of Digital TV," look briefly at Mellel 2.0, and call for votes on the many Take Control suggestions we've received.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/804">TidBITS #804 on 2005-11-07</a><p><P>We roll into November with a mix of topics. After playing with Photo Booth on a new iMac G5, Adam points to two utilities that beat Photo Booth at its own game. Travis Butler offers a few more details on AC adapters, and Jeff Carlson notes the release of The Missing Sync 5.0. Glenn Fleishman outdoes himself by writing about external modems (now that the iMac no longer includes one), specifics of driving multiple 30-inch Cinema Displays on the new Power Mac G5, and how Sprint Nextel's new cellular data service can help mobile Mac users.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/803">TidBITS #803 on 2005-10-31</a><p><P>Just in time for Halloween, Apple surprises you with a ghoulish set of bug fixes in Mac OS X 10.4.3! Travis Butler returns with a look at three third-party AC adapters for Apple's laptop computers, and Geoff Duncan tunes into ICANN's long-running Internet soap opera. Adam passes on news and tips about some new Retrospect 6.1 updates, and we also note the third-generation Squeezebox and SlimServer 6.2 software, OmniWeb 5.1.2, a slew of pro video software updates from Apple, and of course, the iTunes Music Store opening in Australia.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/802">TidBITS #802 on 2005-10-24</a><p><P>This week marks the second anniversary of our Take Control project, so we celebrate with a 50 percent-off sale and a look at how we've done. In Apple news, Geoff Duncan covers Apple's new PowerBook and Power Mac G5 models, and Jeff Carlson gives an overview of Aperture. Glenn Fleishman stays wireless with looks at Salling Clicker 3.0 and the back-room battles surrounding the next wireless standard: 802.11n. We also include brief bits on preventing hard drive sleep, encoding video for the iPod, and the slow demise of the eMac.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/801">TidBITS #801 on 2005-10-17</a><p><P>Last week brought an abundance of announcements, including Apple's record financial results and release of a video-enabled iPod, a new iMac with an iSight camera built-in, and iTunes 6 with TV shows for sale in the iTMS. Not entirely overshadowed was Palm's release of a pair of Palm handhelds, the Z22 and TX. Microsoft was also busy, settling a lawsuit with RealNetworks and announcing plans to make its instant messaging network interoperable with Yahoo's. Last, though not least, James Thomson shipped the slick calculator utility PCalc 3, and we published "Take Control of Permissions in Mac OS X."</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/800">TidBITS #800 on 2005-10-10</a><p><P>TidBITS is 800! No, we didn't start counting dog years - this week marks our eight-hundredth issue, and Adam commemorates the event by looking at three trends that will govern the future of the Macintosh world. Also this week, Apple appears to loosen up on its Google AdWords restriction, DD Poker Tournament 2.0 is released, and NewsGator acquires NetNewsWire. Finally, enter this week's DealBITS to win BeLight Software's Swift Publisher!</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/799">TidBITS #799 on 2005-10-03</a><p><P>It's a soap opera week, with Adam's investigation of how Apple has inexplicably requested that Google disapprove AdWords ads that use Apple trademarks. Then Jeff Carlson turns his attention to the recent announcement that Palm will be producing a Treo that uses Windows Mobile rather than the Palm OS. In the news, EMC Dantz has released Retrospect 6.1 to provide full Tiger compatibility, and Apple responds to complaints about scratched iPod nano screens.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/798">TidBITS #798 on 2005-09-26</a><p><P>Do you have piles of old Mac stuff you don't use? Andy Ihnatko explains how to create your own version of his Prize Wonderland Auction to raise money for your favorite charity, cause, or user group. Also in this issue, Matt Neuburg unpacks Insider Software's Smasher to access old font suitcases. In other news, Apple updates its .Mac service and releases Security Update 2005-008, Microsoft releases Office 2004 Service Pack 2, and the Opera Web browser goes free.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/797">TidBITS #797 on 2005-09-19</a><p><P>FileMaker, Inc. recently shipped FileMaker Pro 8, and FileMaker developer William Porter offers a full review of what's new and why it's an exciting release. Also in this issue, Adam looks at the new features of StuffIt Deluxe 10, while Glenn proposes a sensible time-based authorization scheme for iTunes playback on multiple machines. We also note the release of "Take Control of Your Wi-Fi Security" by Glenn and Adam, cancellation of Macworld Expo in Boston, XPostFacto 4.0, and a special Coldplay EP to benefit Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.</P>
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<h4><a href="/issue/796">TidBITS #796 on 2005-09-12</a><p><P>Apple's special music event last week revealed the new iPod nano, iTunes 5, and release of the Motorola ROKR, an iTunes-enabled cellular phone. We have details and insight about the new devices. In non-music news, Jeff Carlson looks at ShowMacster, a utility for adding photos and movies to iChat video chats, Adam revisits how he uses email to get things done, and we note the release of Nisus Express 2.5.</P>
