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Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/21-Jul-08

Thesaurus in Dashboard? One easily overlooked feature of Dashboard is that you can drag multiple instances of a widget onto the screen. (4 messages)

MobileMe and Tiger — Apple’s support for MobileMe is spotty under Mac OS X 10.4. If you’re having trouble syncing, try the suggestions in this thread. (8 messages)

iPhone Email Failure — After upgrading to the iPhone 2.0 software, several people encounter problems receiving email. (8 messages)

MobileMea Culpa: Apple Apologizes, Extends, Revises; More on Tiger — Readers discuss the security aspects of MobileMe. (2 messages)

MacBook with poor AirPort connection — MacBooks typically get better wireless reception than MacBook Pros, but one woman’s experience suggests otherwise. What else could be going on? (1 message)

Duplicate messages in Mail.app — What could be the cause of duplicate messages when the network connection is unreliable? (1 message)

Hands Off iPhone Talking in my Car — Is an iPhone’s headset illegal to use as a hands-free option? (12 messages)

Using a GSM cell phone as a modem — The iPhone connects to the Internet, so why can’t it bridge a connection to one’s laptop? Readers discuss other options. (3 messages)

iPhone 3G: On the Line in Seattle — High interest and iPhone shortages are resulting in long lines at Apple Stores and AT&T stores to get the latest iPhone 3G. (5 messages)

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