Time Capsule makes wireless backups a snap Ive been using Time Capsule for a few weeks now, courtesy of Apple, and have found it to be an ideal backup for anyone with a Mac especially a MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, relates Ken Mingis (computerworld.com). Not only does it serve as an 802.11n Wi-Fi router, beaming the Internet throughout the house or small office, but it also marries that router with a server-grade Serial ATA hard drive spinning at 7,200 rpm.
Apple TV simplest and best designed home theater media player Calling it a small, thin, unobtrusive box that fetches music, photos and videos from your home network using either a wired or a wireless connection, Walt Mossberg lauds Apple TV in a response to a question submitted to his Mailbox. Not only does it work with any computer, Windows or Mac, that has Apples free iTunes software installed and running, but it also allows you to access YouTube and to purchase music and TV shows from Apple, and rent movies from Apple, without the use of a computer.
Top pros put Aperture 2 to work in Two-Views Tour Beginning this month, two of the best wedding photographers in the world Joe Buissink and Yervant visit multiple US cities as part of the Two Views seminar tour. In addition to offering marketing strategies and demonstrating camera techniques, the two award-winning and trend-setting photographers both of whom use Aperture 2 will discuss the value of Aperture in their capture-to-output workflow. Apple representatives will also be on hand to demo Aperture 2 for attendees.
Time Capsule offers easy wireless data backup solution Many of us dont back up our computer because we think its too much trouble, suggests Hiawatha Bray (boston.com). But, thanks to Time Machine and Time Capsule, data backup is easy for devotees of the Mac, says Bray. Without bothering the user, Time Machine preserves all the data on your computer, constantly updating any changes to your files. And Time Capsule automates the process even further. Offering a spacious place to store backed-up files, it partners perfectly with Time Machine to painlessly and wirelessly back up ones otherwise irreplaceable files.
MacBook Air one Hot Green Product Apples new MacBook Air makes an impressive eco-conscious statement, writes Paula Lehman (businessweek.com). The new ultra-thin computer has a recyclable carrying case and was given a silver rating by the new Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) standard from the Green Electronics Council.
Uncovering the amulets of Seramon Egyptologists have extracted amulets from the remains of mummies in the past. But before Dr. Samuel Mérigeaud made the amulets of Seramon the subject of his doctoral thesis, no one had done so non-invasively. Embalmers interred the ancient Theban priest with multiple glass, stone, and beeswax figurines placed inside his thoracic and abdominal cavities. And though they remain there still, X-ray tomography, VGStudio MAX 1.2.1, a Mac Pro, and two Apple Cinema displays have revealed them in spectacular fashion. See for yourself.
Apple celebrates Tribeca Film Festival For the fourth year in a row, Apple celebrates the Tribeca Film Festival and the spirit of independent filmmaking with a series of free events at the Apple Store, SoHo. From Filmmaker Talks (featuring such speakers as Paul Haggis, Tony Gilroy, and other actors, screenwriters, and directors) to filmmaking workshops (at the SoHo, West 14th Street, and Fifth Avenue Apple Retail Stores) all the events are free and open to the public. If youre in New York later this month, be sure to drop in and enjoy the festivities.
Everyone can benefit from Time Capsule Though many people equate backing up with doing taxes or changing the oil, Dwight Silverman (Houston Chronicle) wants us to know that Apple has come up with a hardware and software combination that makes backups almost effortless. Silvermans talking about Time Capsule which offers high-speed wireless backup to a 500GB or 1TB hard drive and Time Machine. An automatic backup utility, Time Machine is built right into Mac OS X Leopard, and Silverman considers it the simplest backup solution available, bar none.
Recording my first music album Macworld editor Jim Dalrymple has been writing about the Mac for more than a decade. The long-time guitarist also likes to write and play blues-based hard rock. Now, marrying the knowledge he has of Mac products with his love of music, Jim Dalrymples decided to write an album he plans to release worldwide on iTunes. Ill start with writing songs in GarageBand, and hell keep us apprised of the process and the Mac applications and peripherals that help him get the job done in the Creative Notes blog he writes for Macworld. This is the first installment of those posts.
Now Shipping: Final Cut Server Apple today announced that it has begun shipping Final Cut Server, a powerful software solution for media asset management and workflow automation. A scaleable server application, Final Cut Server automatically catalogs large collections of assets, allows searching across multiple disks and SAN volumes, and enables viewing, annotation and approval of content from anywhere using a PC or Mac. With the introduction of Final Cut Server, collaboration just got a whole lot easier for millions of editors, producers and clients who work with Final Cut Studio, said Rob Schoeben, Apples vice president of Applications Product Marketing.
Quick Tip of the Week: Exporting Keynote presentations You created a great presentation in Keynote 08, and now youre ready to hit the road with it. But before you go, take a few minutes to save your presentation in multiple formats. You may not know what equipment or conditions await you at your next stop, but Keynote lets you prepare for just about anything. Find out how by watching the latest Quick Tip of the Week.
Aperture 2.1 the perfect digital image management program At the end of the day, I dont think you can currently do better than what Aperture has to offer, concludes Erik Vlietinck (it-enquirer.com) in his review of Aperture 2.1. It has a strong management system, excellent adjustments, a near-perfect RAW engine that gets basic corrections right in 99.90% of the cases as far as I can see, and support for plug-ins. In awarding the application a five-star (out of five) rating, he applauds its vastly more streamlined interface and its dramatic speed boost. And he points out that the quality of Apertures built-in RAW adjustments even in automatic mode is simply stunning.
Rough Draft Studios: Drawing Inspiration If youve seen The Simpsons, youve seen the work of Rough Draft Studios. In fact, the Glendale, CA-based animation powerhouse has been churning out hit after animated hit for decades. And theyre just as animated about the Macs they use. Says Scott Vanzo, Director of CGI and Chief Technology Officer at Rough Draft. The work we do involves everything from traditional 2D animation to 3D CGI to video editing. An iMac can be an office machine one day, and the next day it can be put into production. Every Mac in the studio can do what we need it to do. There simply isnt another platform out there that can do as much as the Mac.
Macworld reveals Previews hidden powers The version of Preview that comes with Mac OS X Leopard is more than just a fast and efficient program for reading PDFs, writes Kirk McElhearn (macworld.com). Using the latest version of Preview, you can enhance your images, annotate and merge PDFs, print multiple images on one page, and moreall without opening a specialized (and often expensive) image editor or PDF tool. Take a look.
Rivals eyeing iPhone innovations While rival phonemakers and wireless-service providers have lined up to take on iPhone, whizzy technology wont be enough to beat Apple, report Cliff Edwards and Bruce Einhorn (businessweek.com). Whats made the iPhone a hit is its smooth integration of hardware and software and its easy operation. The device weaves together a wide array of computer-like functions in a way that even technophobes can master in minutes.
iTunes Store now top US music retailer Based on the latest data from the NPD Groups Music Watch survey, the iTunes Store surpassed Wal-Mart to become the number one music retailer in the US, Apple today announced. We launched iTunes less than five years ago, and it has now become the number one music retailer in the world, said Eddy Cue, Apples vice president of iTunes. We are thrilled, and would like to thank all of our customers for helping us reach this incredible milestone.
25 little-known Leopard features that are too good to miss From the advanced sync options in .Mac to data detectors in Mail to the ability to save Spotlight searches in the Finder sidebar, Ryan Faas (computerworld.com) describes 25 of the little-known but highly useful features in Mac OS X Leopardd. These hidden features may be things you never heard of or noticed, he says, but theyre too good to miss.
See what you can learn at WWDC08 Whether you develop for iPhone, the Mac, or IT, youll find a schedule of more than 60 how to technical sessions and hands-on labs you can take at this years WWDC. Taking place in San Francisco, CA, June 913, the Developers Conference gives you direct access to Apple engineers and experts and offers an invaluable opportunity to get your critical questions answered. Check out the sessions already scheduled well post more soon and take advantage of early registration pricing while youre on the WWDC08 website.
iPhone receives 79% Very Satisfied rating A recent consumer survey by ChangeWave offers more positive news about iPhone. According to tech columnist Jonny Evans (macworld.co.uk), not only does iPhone receive an astonishing 79 percent Very Satisfied rating from owners, but data also indicates that 35 per cent of respondents who plan to buy a smartphone in the coming quarter already want to purchase an iPhone. In fact, 10% of them point to the SDK and new iPhone 2.0 software as the biggest reasons for their decision to go with iPhone.
Get organized. Your Mac can help. If youd like to get your life a bit more organized, you should watch Organize your work and life with your Mac. The free online seminar shows you how you can take advantage of the powerful tools in Mac OS X Leopard such as Mail, Address Book, and iCal Bento, the personal database designed just for Leopard users, and FileMaker Pro to get more control of the contacts, events, projects, and other elements of your busy life.
Quick Tip of the Week: Enjoying RSS in Mail If you enjoy using Safari and RSS to keep you up to date on the latest Hot News articles or Apple Downloads, now you can receive those RSS feeds in your email inbox just minutes after new items post. Thats because Mail in Mac OS X Leopard now supports RSS feeds. It even lets you set up Smart Mailboxes to keep them organized. Like to find out how you can take advantage of RSS in Leopard Mail Then watch the latest Quick Tip of the Week.
Radioheads Nude: Create Your Own Remix Heres your chance to create your own remix of Nude, the third song on Radioheads groundbreaking In Rainbows. Radiohead just released Nude (Make Your Own Remix) on iTunes. It consists of five stems bass, drums, strings FX, voice, and guitar that you can use to create your Nude remix. In fact, if youd like to create your remix in GarageBand or Logic, purchase all five stems before April 8, and well send you an access code for a free GarageBand project file. Then upload your finished mix to the Radiohead remix site, where fellow fans can listen to and vote for their favorite remix. (Terms and conditions apply.)
Safari 3.1 sets the bar high After testing the latest versions of ten Mac OS X web browsers, Macworlds Joe Kissell concludes that Apples Safari emerged as a clear favorite, with its excellent standards support, its friendly user interface, and all the capabilities most people will need. As a result of its performance in the tests performed, Safari earned a 4.5 (out of five) mouse rating.
Survey says Apple brand has biggest consumer impact According to a survey conducted by brandchannel.com, the Apple brand has the biggest impact on the worlds consumers, reports Rachel Sanderson (reuters.com). Asked to identify the brands with the greatest impact on their lives, respondents named Apple [the] overwhelming winner. The creator of the iPod and Mac computer triumphed in six categories including most inspiring brand and the one readers cannot live without.
Four mice to the new AirPort Express Base Station In his review of the new AirPort Express, Dan Frakes (macworld.com) awards four mice (out of five) to the base station thats compact enoughto fit in a laptop bag and designed to plug directly into an electrical outlet while providing a full-featured 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless access point. He calls it the choice to make if youre looking to extend your existing Apple-branded network wirelessly or to wired devices, to send your computers audio to a remote stereo system, or to use a Base Station in more than one location.
