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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ipad-christmas.jpg" alt="ipad christmas" title="ipad christmas" width="366" height="462" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11212" /></p> <p>Merry Christmas from OSXDaily.com! </p> <p>Things will be a bit slow around here today, but:</p> <p>Check out a <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/18/geekiest-christmas-concert-ever/">geeky Christmas concert</a> of an all iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch band performing Christmas songs.</p> <p>If you got an iPhone for Christmas, you can jailbreak it and <a href="http:/…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/skype-verizon-iphone.gif" alt="skype verizon iphone" title="skype verizon iphone" width="460" height="181" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11204" /></p> <p>Everyone suspects that the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/09/verizon-iphone-release-date-early-2011/">Verizon iPhone release date</a> will be soon, but just how soon is anyones guess. Some say the CES expo at January, and others say at a later release date. </p> <p>And then there is Skype, who has a prominently featured Verizon logo next to their own logo on <a href="h…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/lots-of-ipads.jpg" alt="lots of ipads" title="lots of ipads" width="610" height="572" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7627" /></p> <p>It must be Christmas! Somewhere behind that stack of ten iPads is a guy carrying them all… just don’t trip!</p> <p>Thanks to Brad for sending this in via <a href=" https://live.staticflickr.com/4046/4670280660_dd9c872a62_b.jpg </div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kkRN66A7lcIqqfM06Pa6vNZaWDc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kkRN66A7lcIqqfM06P…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/redsn0w-untethered-jailbreak-beta.jpg" alt="redsn0w untethered jailbreak beta" title="redsn0w untethered jailbreak beta" width="100" height="100" class="alignright size-full wp-image-11195" /> The iPhone Dev Team is looking for beta testers to try out the new untethered redsn0w jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1. Requirements for the beta program are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>You will need a Mac</li> <li>Your iPhone must not be unlocked or need the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/28/ultrasn0w-unlock-for-ios-4-2-1-download-available/">ultrasn0…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p>Setting your Mac up to print to a Windows print server with Active Directory is pretty straight forward, but it’s really annoying that your network credentials aren’t stored which causes the login popup screen to display. Looking for a solution to this, I came across a post at TheAppleBlog, and the author had the exact same frustrations I did. It’s not the most straight forward method in the world, but it works. You can check it out here at <a href="http://theappleblog.com/2010/04/22/how-to-print-using-active-directory-credentials/">TheAppleBlog: Printing with Active Directory Credentials</a>. </p> <p>I’m sort …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/mac-theft-tracking-and-recovery-software.jpg" alt="mac theft tracking and recovery software" title="mac theft tracking and recovery software" width="610" height="345" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11171" /></p> <p>Hidden is theft tracking software for <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> that works to help you recover your stolen MacBook Pro (or MacBook Air, MacBook, and any other Mac OS X machine really). It works by laying dormant on your Mac until you visit the Hidden website and mark your computer as stolen, this…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/last-minute-christmas-gift-ideas.jpg" alt="last-minute-christmas-gift-ideas" title="last-minute-christmas-gift-ideas" width="495" height="277" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11184" /></p> <p>If you’re anything like me, you waited until the last minute to start Christmas shopping. Yea, it’s stressful and the choices are a bit more limited, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t find some good gifts.</p> <p>Here are a few last minute Christmas gift ideas:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UT…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Skyfire-for-iPad.jpg" alt="Skyfire-for-iPad" title="Skyfire-for-iPad" width="480" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11163" /></p> <p>The popular iPhone web browser SkyFire is now available for iPad, this means that iPad owners can now watch Flash video directly on the device by using the Safari alternative. How the SkyFire Flash player works is kind of interesting, on a page with Flash you tap on a video icon in the corner of the app and then SkyFire will download and convert the Flash video on their servers before serving it back to you in a w…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/stream-from-itunes-to-appletv-with-remote.jpg" alt="stream from itunes to appletv with remote" title="stream from itunes to appletv with remote" width="610" height="431" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11158" /></p> <p>Apple has released an update to the iOS Remote app and it offers some pretty significant feature updates, but perhaps most significantly is AirPlay support. This means that using Remote you can now stream videos from <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/itunes/">iTunes</a> on a computer (<a href="http://osxdaily.com/category…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><object width="600" height="475"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK0zLmbQxKA?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK0zLmbQxKA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="600" height="475"></embed></object></p> <p>How does an SSD stand up against a stock MacBook Pro hard drive? Watch the video and it speaks for itself. 48 applications …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/mac-os-x-active-menu-patent.gif" alt="mac os x active menu patent" title="mac os x active menu patent" width="610" height="267" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11145" /></p> <p>PatentlyApple is at it again, this time they discovered a patent for automatically updating <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> menu items. The idea is somewhat simple; given items in pull down menus would be actively updating, and text or data would scroll in that menu item.</p> <p>The concept is not limited to pulldown menus, as …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/starcraft-2-mac-demo.jpg" alt="starcraft 2 mac demo" title="starcraft 2 mac demo" width="610" height="206" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11134" /></p> <p>The popular real time strategy game Starcraft 2 now has a demo version available for Mac users. You might want to check out the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/07/20/starcraft-2-system-requirements-for-mac/">Starcraft 2 Mac system requirements</a> before getting the demo, but it’s safe to say that the newer your Mac the better it will run.</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">Dow…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/can-your-mac-do-this.jpg" alt="can-your-mac-do-this" title="can-your-mac-do-this" width="500" height="456" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11125" /></p> <p>Remember when Windows would crash so amazingly well that you could paint with the error report windows? File this under “Things your Mac can’t do” – not that you’re particularly disappointed by that. This almost makes you miss those Windows crashes… well, nah, not really.</p> <p>Thanks to Aaron for sending this in!</p> </div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/secret-of-mana-iphone.jpg" alt="secret of mana iphone" title="secret of mana iphone" width="566" height="291" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11114" /></p> <p>Secret of Mana has been released for the iPhone and iPod touch! Secret of Mana (or Seiken Densetsu 2 in Japan) is an epic action role playing game from the early 90’s that was a huge hit on the SNES, and now it’s available for a whole new generation to enjoy on the iOS platform. If you’re a fan of RPG’s, classic SNES games, or Square in general, Secret of Mana is a must have.</p> <p><…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/free-lonely-planet-europe-guides.jpg" alt="free lonely planet europe guides" title="free lonely planet europe guides" width="250" height="375" class="alignright size-full wp-image-11099" /> For the next 48 hours, Lonely Planet is offering a selection of guides to various European cities for free via the iTunes App Store. Lonely Planet guides are fantastic travel companions and these are usually $6 a pop, so head over to iTunes and get them all now while they’re free.</p> <p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lonely-planet-amsterdam-city/id317153506?mt=8…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><object width="600" height="362"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_vGH96kfM0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_vGH96kfM0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="600" height="362"></embed></object></p> <p>Apple has released a new iPhone 4 ad for Christmas, featuring a kid hiding under his bed covers using F…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/broke-macbook-pro-screen-mac-desktop.jpg" alt="broke macbook pro screen mac desktop" title="broke macbook pro screen mac desktop" width="610" height="483" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11072" /></p> <p>Have you broken your MacBook Pro screen? The cost to replace a cracked or dead screen of a MacBook or MacBook Pro can be very expensive, but instead of considering the broken MacBook Pro useless, just turn it into a desktop Mac!</p> <p>Equipment necessary to use a broke screen MacBook Pro as a desktop Mac:</p> <ul> <li><…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ipad-in-ibook.jpg" alt="ipad in ibook" title="ipad in ibook" width="300" height="400" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7816" /></p> <p>This is a unique iPad stand: set an iPad into an old clamshell iBook. It’d be even cooler if the keyboard worked! Thanks for the submission Dana.</p> </div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y6y3OwXBJ3lF01nHVWfKa6DFPSA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y6y3OwXBJ3lF01nHVWfKa6DFPSA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http:…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/iad-visual-editor.jpg" alt="iad visual editor" title="iad visual editor" width="610" height="426" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11084" /></p> <p>Apple’s newly released iAd Producer aims to ease the iAd creation process with a set of powerful tools that allow Mac users to create compelling interactive advertisements fit for the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ios/">iOS</a> platform. iAd Producer features an easy to use visual editor that manages the creation of all HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript behind the iAd, greatly simplifying the developme…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/spiral-ui-replace-coverflow.gif" alt="spiral ui replace coverflow" title="spiral ui replace coverflow" width="610" height="276" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11065" /></p> <p>I’ve always liked the way Cover Flow looked and I found it a pretty nice way to <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/27/itunes-fullscreen-mode/">flip through albums in iTunes</a> and files in Mac OS X. Well, Cover Flow’s days may be numbered, as a recently discovered Apple patent reveals a touch responsive spiral user interface to navigate through iTunes albums, and pos…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/make-song-play-louder-itunes.jpg" alt="make song play louder itunes" title="make song play louder itunes" width="610" height="234" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11060" /></p> <p>Sometimes you’ll run into a a song that plays a lot more quiet than others in iTunes. Instead of being frustrated or turning your speakers up for just one song, you can adjust a songs volume level directly in iTunes.</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">How to make a song play louder in iTunes</h2> <p>This works in nearly all versions of iTunes for both Mac…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ipad-5-in-1-connector.jpg" alt="ipad 5 in 1 connector" title="ipad 5 in 1 connector" width="610" height="292" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11002" /></p> <p>How would you like a 5 in 1 connector kit for your iPad? It has USB, Micro-USB, SD, Micro-SD, and a TV connector. Discovered by <a href="http://www.gizchina.com/2010/12/17/ipad-5-1-camera-sd-card-avi-connection-kit/">GizChina</a>, it looks like this is only available in China at the moment. Let’s hope someone brings it to the rest of the world, I bet this would sell quite well.</p>…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FA1O0O?ie=UTF8&tag=oxd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FA1O0O"><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ipod-touch-8gb-deal.jpg" alt="ipod touch 8gb deal" title="ipod touch 8gb deal" width="350" height="235" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11047" /></a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=oxd-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001FA1O0O" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p> <p>Amazon is at it again, this time they’re offer…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/iphone-wifi-hotspot.jpg" alt="iphone wifi hotspot" title="iphone wifi hotspot" width="225" height="338" class="alignright size-full wp-image-11007" /> If you have an <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/">iPhone</a> you can turn it into a WiFi hotspot very easily. This lets you wirelessly connect any other computer or hardware to the iPhone and use its cellular connection as your primary internet access. Without a doubt this is the easiest way to tether your iPhone wirelessly, and use an iPhone as a wireless router.</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.3…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/parallels-vs-vmware.jpg" alt="parallels vs vmware" title="parallels vs vmware" width="586" height="452" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11052" /></p> <p>If you were wondering whether to get Parallels 6 or VMware for virtualization, then some recent tests by MacTech may have the answer for you. In a series of benchmarks pitting the new Parallels 6 vs VMware Fusion 3.1, Parallels is the hands-down winner. In 84% of the tests performed, Parallels 6 beat the competition in everything from general performance benchmarks to I/O, CPU footprint, Office performanc…
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