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Toys of an adult nature, iPhone photo fix and Finder alternatives In this episode we'll be looking at toys of an adult nature, an iPhone camera problem and faxing from the iPhone. We'll also be taking an in-depth look at some Finder alternatives. Backbites - Zip Quick Look Plugin (mentioned by StargateJohn) - Logmein (mentioned by Chris Dodds) ChatBites - iPhone Faxing - Microsoft airbrushes anti-Apple ad - Palm Pre v. Apple Redux - No photos on iPhone - Phoneview - Amazon and the Apple Extreme - O2's adult toys Software Review - Path Finder - PathFinder - Back to My Mac Support - Forklift Feedback and Comments - Thanks again to everyone who provided us with feedback. With so much to learn, Jane wore out the 30 second rewind button on her iPhone

E-mail challenges, no more Delicious Library for iPhone, supercharging your Finder In this episode we have a PC acting as a Mac, an email rant, retrieving lost Tweets and we take a look at how to supercharge the Finder Backbites - Thanks to Annette for pointing out Jing for screen capture - Another tip from Annette is TeamViewer for screen sharing - Mike's blog post on Outlook/iCal integration - Mike's email problems - Delicious Library removed from App Store ChatBites - Free Twitter updates via O2 text - Barry's lost Tweet - and how to retrieve it - Mike's PC became a Mac - iTunes Kills Palm Pre Sync - Apple sued in Mafia lawsuit claim - iPhone to be available on other networks? - Microsoft is the Number 1 brand in UK - Retail battle between Apple and Microsoft - How will Microsoft Stores differ from Apple? Switchers Corner/Software Review - File Management - File Manager - Windows Explorer - Twofer - Directory Opus - Finder - StuffiIt Expander - Folder QuickLook Plugin - SneakPeekPro - SimpleWindowSets - A Better Finder Rename - A Better Finder Attributes - Folder Lister - PrintFinder - Hazel - Default Folder - SuperGetInfo Feedback and Comments - Thanks for all the feedback including Stargate John for his comments about Prowl and Amanda Benson who loves her iPhone case that we recommended from 7-Day Shop

Routers, iChat and Growl on the Prowl! In this episode we'll be looking at routers, Gmail and screensharing. But it's not all technical - we review a great little converter application and Growl's on the Prowl. Backbites - Update on Mike's Calibrate problem - Disabling conflict warnings during MobileMe synchronisation - A QuickSilver User Guide ChatBites - NWMUG - Accessing Gmail via Apple Mail - Accessing Gmail via Apple Mail - iChat Screensharing - Back to My Mac - supported routers - Using and troubleshooting Back to My Mac in Mac OS X 10.5 - It bongs on the hour - Dragoman - MacZot Software Review - Growl - Prowl - Growl-enabled apps Feedback and Comments - Thanks to all for your positive feedback

iPhone apps, router problems and iCal and other calendar-related applications In this episode we discuss iPhone apps, router problems and take a look at iCal and other calendar-related applications that we use Backbites - Grab - built into OSX - via the Utilities folder in Applications - ZapGrab - Voila - The Vista Snipping Tool ChatBites - iChm - Papertoss - Microsoft's sick advert - Dead router - Airport Express - Subscribe to the MacBites Live events Switcher's Corner and Software Review - Sidekick from Starfish Software - Sony Clie - Agendus - iCal - MenuCalendarClock - Today - Timetable - Calibrate - Elaine explains how to use BusySync - BusySync website - How to get Outlook calendar appointments displayed in iCal Feedback and Comments - Thanks to all for your positive feedback and the additional software suggestions

iPhone apps, Evernote issues and screenshot applications In this episode we discuss the latest apps that we've installed on our iPhones (and some that we haven't) and take a look at a number of screen-capturing applications that we use. BackBites - iPhone backup - Find My Phone and Remote Wipe - Mobile Allowance (iTunes link) ChatBites - Documents To Go - 1PasswordPro - Flashdrive - Air Sharing - FileMagnet - Actprinter (Jane73's review) - Delicious Library - Agendus - Control AppleTV from iPhone/Touch - iPhone case / screen protector -7 day shop - Evernote - Elaine's Copy and Paste problem in Evernote Switchers Corner and Software Review - Paintbrush for OSX - SnagIt - Hypersnap - The big red X in MS Word - Vista Snipping Tool - SnapzProX - Skitch - GrabUp - TinyGrab - LittleSnapper - QuickSnapper - InstantShot - Layers - Keyboard shortcuts in OSX for capturing screen - Tinkertool Feedback and Comments - Thanks to StargateJohn for some suggestions about screen capture software - we'll be covering video capture in a future episode - Welcome to Nick from http://nickgreenphotography.com - LucyC - had the same problem Mike had with updated apps disappearing in iTunes - Mike's apps are now back

iPhone Special - iPhone 3.0, iPhone 3GS and browsers In this episode we discuss the iPhone 3 software update. How did the update go? What features do we like? We also discuss the new iPhone 3GS - even though we didn't buy, we still got our hands on one. Plus we have a good laugh at Microsoft's expense! BackBites - Mike admits to checking his email and overnight Tweets as soon as he wakes up - Elaine avoids needing to use Terminal to fix Safari - Microsoft will be providing an IE8 CD with Windows 7 - Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert - IE8 blows the rest away - What's a browser? - Office 2010 the Movie - Office 2010 - The Movie - without the need for Silverlight - Microsoft to give away AV software ChatBites - TweetDeck for iPhone - iPhone OS 3.0 - our upgrade experiences - Backup Disabler - Mike's lack of friends - Elaine's two-and-a-half hour backup - Mike's missing app updates in iTunes - Adult content warning - Shazam - Playlist order on iPhone differs to that in iTunes - New features of iPhone 3.0 - Our views on Search, Phone, Voice memos and synching with iTunes, Landscape keyboard, Copy and Paste - The iPhone 3.0 Software walkthrough - How to use the best 40 features of iPhone 3.0 - O2 - Picture Messaging - iPhone 3.0 - 10 hidden features - Improved camera close ups - iPhone Alley - 96 hidden features in OS3 - Push Notification Enabled Apps - OS X Updates - Bluetooth and Safari - iPhone 3GS Launch - was it a damp squib? - The new camera and video on the iPhone 3GS - We'll disconnect 'free' iPhone tetherers - Dodgy button in the iPhone version of the iTunes store. Thanks to MikeB Feedback and Comments - Koi Pond - Web Snapper - QuickSilver - IanD (shweepa on Twitter) and Shakeel have a new podcast called DigitalOutbox about gadgets and gaming and all things tech - Colin Welland - The Brits are Coming - Gary Neville's personal details exposed by Apple

WWDC, iPhone, Safari 4, Google Quick Search Box and Clipboard Extenders In this episode we provide the fastest ever roundup of WWDC, discuss the position of tabs in Safari 4 and Google's new Quick Search Box. We take an in-depth look at a number of Clipboard extenders and even give Windows a couple of mentions! BackBites - Thanks to LucyC for the comment about Big Ben. Does it bong on the hour? You'll have to listen to find out! - MacBites Live - Big thanks all who joined us - you made WWDC even more enjoyable it was great to share it with you. - Find out what Elaine was up to with HeartyDiamond in Didcot. The Fastest-Ever WWDC Roundup - Laptop updates - Safari 4 - Snow Leopard - iPhone OS 3.0 - iPhone ChatBites - iPhone iPhone iPhone - O2 Spoil the upgrade party - O2Fail - Tabs on Safari 4 - vote now in our poll - Web Snapper disaster averted for Elaine - Saft - 1Password - IE not in Windows 7 - Google Quick Search Box - QuickSilver - Launchbar Switcher's Corner and Software Review - Clipboard Extenders - ClipMate (Windows) - The Clipmate Story - ShadowClipboard - iClip - CopyPaste Pro - Corkboard - Clips - PTHPasteboard - Stuf Feedback - The Koi Pond Mafia catch up with Elaine

Boo!! Rumours of our podcasting retirement were greatly exaggerated and yet again we're back ... see you can't get rid of us that easily. In this episode we let you know where we've been hiding as well as discussing Apple's changes to the One2One training programme, software prices, AppleCare, iPhone apps and headless chickens(!) Where have we been? Elaine's tech-enabled nightie Elaine on IMP iMac rebuilds and upgrades Virtual Machines - Parallels and VMWare Fusion Buying and upgrading a Mac Mini Toast in headless mode Burn iPhone Email 'n Walk BigBen - It bongs on the hour Mover - it didn't move me! The mysterious missing app - Mobile Allowance Get a Free summary of your remaining minutes - text BUNDLE to 21202 One-to-One One-to-One Apple remodeling 100 stores with larger Genius Bars Popularity of Apple's One-to-One Store Training Changes Confirmed Software Prices MacUpdate Bundle MacBundle Bundle Adobe Prices

Apple related chat including iPhone, Twitter and Chrome In this episode we discussed Twitter, Macs, iPhones and Google Chrome, as well as looking forward to this weeks Apple event. It's your last chance to enter our competition to win some fantastic new software. BackBites - Backup Disabler - Big Clock - FileMagnet "low on memory" message - iPlayer/Adobe TV Router Issues ChatBites - The Great Twitter Follower Fight - Twitter explained by Jane Griffiths - ScreenCastsOnline - iPhone sticking keys - iPhone Slow Synching - 7 port powered USB hub from Maplin - Getting screenshots off iPhone via iPhoto Browser Wars Reignited 2008 Version - Ubiquity from Mozilla - IE 8 Beta Privacy Mode - Google Chrome Reviews - Google Chrome EULA Google Chrome - 1% in a day - Copying Opera? - No Chrome for Mac - Chrome versus the world - Inside Chrome - Chrome The Comic - The Story Behind Chrome - Chrome as an OS? - The Camino Influence 9th September Apple Event - Post event chat Steve Balmer Videos - Seinfeld Advert for Microsoft - Steve Balmer sells Windows 1.0 Rant of the Week - Elaine's rant about the current iTunes Twitterific / iTunes Shopping Cart Software Review - iFooty - iFooty - iChillout - Koi Pond - BBEdit 9 - Speakapedia

Long Distance Liaisons with iPhone, iPlayer, Twitter and Speakapedia News Mike was in London, Elaine was at home, but we still managed to get an episode recorded. In this episode Elaine talks about Cro-Mag Rally and other iPhone games whilst Mike at last uses his iPhone for more than Monkey Ball. Elaine rants again, this time about iPlayer and we have some fantastic new software to give away - for FREE. BackBites - Mike's scanner - Fujitsu S510M - The continuing saga of the AdobeTV/iPlayer Router crashing - Elaine's NetGear GT845PN router configuration tips - MobileMe - more free days from Apple ChatBites - Twitter - Elaine and Mike battle for followers - Mike installs Twinkle - NWMUG - Delicious bookmarks - 3G USB modem - iPhone cases - Displaying you own number on the iPhone - LaunchBar - Mike gets QuickSilver to work - The case of the missing iPlayer Play in High Quality button - Apple's secret iPhone app blacklist - iPhone Backup options - iPhone MD Crash Reporter - iPhone apps not installing - Elaine updates to iPhone 2.0.2 Software Review - iPhone Apps - Part 2 - SimplifyMedia - MightyDocs - Splash Shopper - Digital Clock - Units - File Magnet Elaine's Games (so much for Productivity apps!) - MotionX Dice - Cro-Mag Rally (£3.49) - Tris - Tetris - Spinner Prologue - maze game - Muddled - Word puzzle - how many words you can make from a selection of letters (£1.19) - Quordy - Similar to Boggle (£1.79) - Brain Tuner - Similar to Nintendo Brain Training More Software - Shazam - Music identifier - Last FM - interface to the LastFM web site - Speakapedia Competition - Win a copy of Speakapedia courtesy of the nice folk at Shiny Development

Liverpool Store, iPhone apps and Calamitous Software Crashes Another Apple Store opening, more iPhone app reviews and how Elaine's digital world came crashing down. Plus Mike's new scanner and a great time-saving tip for iCal users and a money-saving tip from Elaine. The Opening of the Liverpool Apple Store - Read Mike's Report BackBites - Adobe TV - the saga continues and the issue now hits the BBC iPlayer. PAC Number - We finally received them but it wasn't plain sailing - Elaine's money saving tip - Vodafone rants ChatBites - Mike gets a new scanner - Calibrate - an iCal batch processing app - Downloadable pre-configured calendars for sports events and football teams iPhone iPhone iPhone - Where are your apps stored? - FileMagnet allows transferring of files to and from the iPhone - Camera Nuances - photo orientation under Vista dependent on orientation of iPhone - Evernote - OmniFocus - NetNewsWire - Remote - Stanza - WordPress - 1Password - Morocco - Bubble Wrap - Labyritnth Lite Edition - Sudoku - Zenbe list maker - Play music and a game at the same time - Building an iPhone App Elaine's Week of Crashes - Mobile Me - The Great Twitter Crash - Information Overload - Steve Balmer / Developers Feedback and Comments - Thanks to Gavin for recommending Wordpress and Zenbe - Thanks to Damian and Bob for their comments about the Liverpool Store opening - According to Jack at MacFever, Elaine has softwarealitus

iPhone iPhone iPhone - the launch, cool apps and TipsNTricks iPhone iPhone iPhone - well having both bought 16GB iPhones, what else could we talk about in this episode? Join us as we relive our experiences of both the days leading up to the launch day and the launch day itself. Why did half the staff of a Chinese restaurant congregate around our table? Hear our rants (yes more rants) about getting a PAC number. Plus, we discuss apps and provide you with some really cool tips and tricks for getting the most out of your iPhone. BackBites - AdobeTV - did the upgrade to 10.5.4 fix our router crash? - Apple Store Liverpool - exclusive pic Buying the iPhone - Will they or won't they (be selling the iPhone)? How many Apple Stores did Mike ring? - Why do you want to leave Vodafone sir? Because I want an iPhone - The early morning excitement and anticipation at The Apple Store, Trafford Centre - Buying an iPhone - a rollercoaster ride! - A 16GB iphone with every meal? Games - Thanks to SamC Mike is now addicted to Super Monkey Ball - Elaine's excitement bubble's over - Make mine an iPint - Elaine next purchase - Cro-Mag Rally The iPhone - More than a Games Machine - Syncing problems - Vicinity - what amenities are in your current locality? Provides directions and a one-tap call facility - Elaine's productivity tools - Evernote and OmniFocus - We're still on the hunt for a shopping list app after Mike's note was zapped - WordPress for iPhone - Mike's WordPress upgrade woes TipsNtricks - A Scientific Calculator at the flick of your wrist - The .com button flyout - how cool - Taking a screenshot with your iPhone Cosmetics - Ringtones - Elaine's 24 ringtone - Clocks - Wallpaper - Elaine's fingernails (what?)

Working with audio, anti-virus software and Evernote In this episode, we discuss all things audio and Elaine rants about software activation. We also discuss Evernote, anti-virus software for the Mac and iPhone (iPhone iPhone) BackBites - Quicksilver - Dave Verwer's solution to re-indexing problem - use Cmd + R to refresh the Quicksilver catalog ChatBites - Mike swaps his envelope for Evernote - Mikes photograph saga - Super Monkey Ball - AdobeTV crashed our router Switchers Corner and Software Review -We discuss audio capturing, audio editing and audio converting and look at a number of applications that can be used to peform these tasks - Capture:- Audio Hijack Pro and Tape Deck - Editing:- Amadeus Pro, Sound Studio and Fission - Capture and editing: WireTap Studio and Garageband - Conversion: AudialHub - SoundConverter - (and Elaine's rant) Comments and Feedback - In response to GazMaz's audio question, we discuss anti-virus software for the Mac (and Windows)

Firefox review and keeping your apps up to date In this episode, we review the new version of Firefox and Mike reveals how Bill Gates crashed his computer. We also discuss how to keep your Mac up to date and how to make sure your documents can be read in years to come. BackBites - Spotlight as an application launcher - Spotlight as a calculator - Mike's Dock goes minimal ChatBites - Firefox 3 creates a world record for downloads. - Features include Personas and the AwesomeBar - Opera has a new look too - Elaine lists her 10 browsers - without the need for a script! - The Fox Gets More Fire - The future of Firefox - Fennec, Prism and Weave - Bill Gates crashes Mike's browser (nothing new there then ;-) ) - Downloading and troubleshooting Apple Updates Switchers Corner and Software Review - Keeping track of the latest versions of all your installed applications - MacUpdate and VersionTracker offer paid-for services - AppFresh and Logicielmacupdate are free apps - Elaine explained how to future-proof your documents Comments and Feedback - Thanks to Jack at MacFever - Jack lives near Brighton where Mike once interviewed and Elaine photographed Eric Cantona - Thanks also to GazMaz - who now has his own spot on the For Mac Eyes Only podcast

WWDC review and app switching In this episode we reviewed the major announcements from the WWDC and discussed Application Management and App Switching ChatBites - WWDC 2008 - iPhone - Snow Leopard - OmniFocus - GTD - MobileMe - BusySync - Elaine's blog post on MobileMe Switchers Corner and Software Review - QuickSilver - Launchbar - LiteSwitch - Witch - Elaine's blog post on app switching