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Adam Engst No comments

Converting from Now Up-to-Date to iCal and BusySync

After many years of relying on Now Up-to-Date, Adam and Tonya make the jump to using iCal, bolstered by the syncing capabilities of BusySync. The process is not a simple one, though, and although the new capabilities are welcome, iCal presents some annoyances as well.

Adam Engst No comments

MacBook, Pro, Air EFI and SMC Firmware Updates

Apple has released EFI and SMC firmware updates for the late 2008 models of the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air to correct stability and other issues.

Adam Engst No comments

Caffeine Helps Video-Playing Macs Stay Awake

Keep your Mac awake with a useful utility that temporarily disables normal power-saving measures while you're watching Web-based video.

Doug McLean No comments

Grey Lines Mar MacBook Air Displays

User discussion forums have been abuzz about grey lines that muddy the crispness of the displays of the recently updated MacBook Air. Here's a quick look at the issue, and what Apple appears to be doing about it.

Dennis Wurster No comments

Printing Shipping Labels from PayPal’s Shopping Cart

PayPal's label printing service does not currently support Mac users with label printers, but Mac consultant Dennis Wurster has come up with an easy workaround for those in need.

Adam Engst No comments

iPhone 2.2 Software Enhances Maps, Tweaks Interface

The iPhone 2.2 Software Update adds a few welcome features to Maps, improves call setup and reduces dropped calls, provides a few interface tweaks, and fixes a number of bugs and security problems. Adam runs down the new features... and looks at what's still missing.

Adam Engst No comments

Sync Smarter with ‘Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard’

Our latest ebook, "Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard," helps users sync data from a Mac with other Macs, with an iPhone or iPod, and even with other devices such as a BlackBerry, Palm handheld, or mobile phone.

Adam Engst No comments

Improving the HTML Accessibility of Our Cart

After much hair-pulling, we finally figured out why the Download Ebook button on the last screen of our Take Control shopping cart couldn't be seen by Apple's VoiceOver technology.

Glenn Fleishman No comments

Apple Launches iPhone Developer Forums

Following the end of a restrictive non-disclosure agreement for iPhone developers, Apple announces a beta test of forums meant for discussing programming ins and outs.

Jeff Carlson No comments

MacBook Pro Repair Program Addresses Nvidia Flaws

Apple has instituted a repair program to fix MacBook Pro models that exhibit video problems due to faulty Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics cards.

Glenn Fleishman No comments

TidBITS Outage Causes Editors Outrage

An inexplicable error took us offline for a few hours Tuesday. We're back, mystified, and working to figure out what happened. How can a previously reliable system and two backups all fail?

Adam Engst No comments

Tales of Customer Service in the PDF World

Adam compares the responses he gets when reporting serious bugs from a pair of companies that produce high-end PDF manipulation tools.

Doug McLean No comments

Fix 5002 Error When Updating iPhone Apps

Getting error 5002 when you try to update your favorite sudoku or flashlight app? Never fear, since there's a simple fix for this App Store error.

Tonya Engst No comments

MercuryMover 2.0 Puts Windows Where You Want Them

Over the weekend, Tonya didn't lose my marbles, but she nearly lost a window. However, the brand-new MercuryMover 2.0 came to the rescue and let her recover her off-screen window.

TidBITS Staff No comments

Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update Focuses on Bug Fixes

Apple fixes mostly minor bugs with Mac OS X 10.5.5 for client and server, as well as squashing a host of small security flaws. Security Update 2008-006 is also available as a standalone alone update for Mac OS X 10.4.11.