On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary explore the Mythical iWatch, New Edu-Only iMac, Apple Drops Newton, Java Issues Persist, iPods in Brass, Mac Mini Mail Maladies.

EDITORIAL LINKS

> RUMOR: Bloomberg Reports iWatch Coming in 2013?
> RUMOR: Full iOS Causing Battery Life Issues in iWatch?

NEWS

> Apple’s Education Only iMac
> Apple Abandons Newton Trademark
> Apple Web Server Notifications
> German Court Says Samsung Gets Retrial
> UK Rules Apple Doesn’t Violate Samsung Patents
> Samsung Snaps Up Stake in Sharp
> UPDATE: Java for OS X 2013-002
> UPDATE: Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 14
> SECURITY: Flash Player Updates Available Warning
> SECURITY: OS X: Java Web plug-in blocked
> SECURITY: Evernote System-Wide Password Reset
> FUN NEWS: The Analog Tele-Phonographer

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Question: Apple Mail Gives Topcat a Bad Mac Week, and Troubleshooting Steps to Cure it.
> Drive Genius 3
> TechTool Pro 6
> DiskWarrior

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Running Time: 1:05:49

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike shares feedback from Darren and Jim on Apple’s future, MacBook Pro Updates, Mac Pro Woes in EU, Spring Mac Pro Confirmed?, Apple Pop-Up Museum, Reusing an Old Time Capsule, Rescuing Data from Floppies.

EDITORIAL LINKS

> Apple Open Source
> The APSL License
> Apple’s Knowledge Navigator
> Knowledge Navigator Concept Video (via YouTube)

NEWS

> Updated MacBook Pro with Retina
> RUMOR: Apple Products Heading to Staples?
> Mac Pro Sales Cease in EU Effective March 1st
> RUMOR: French Reseller Says New Machine Cabbage Mac Pro in Spring
> UPDATE: OS X Server 2.2.1 (MAS Link)
> UPDATE: MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.7
> UPDATE: Microsoft Office 13.4.1 Update
> FUN NEWS: Apple Pop-Up Museum Coming to Atlanta

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Question: Lisa wonders what to do with her old Time Capsule?
> Extending an AirPort Network

Question: Can Andrew find a new floppy drive to convert all his old disks?
> Floppy Disk

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Running Time: 46:28

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Barry for a report from the floor of Macworld/iWorld 2013 to discuss the vibe of this year’s show as well as the overall feel from vendors and attendees for the future of Apple and, more importantly, for the Mac. Barry also highlights interesting software, peripherals and vendors discovered while wandering the show floor.

PRODUCTS and VENDORS MENTIONED

Mac Software & Peripherals
> OmniGroup
> CrashPlan
> Kanex

iOS Photo Apps
> scratch cam
> blurfx
> Shockmypic
> decimate
> slowshutter

Other iOS Apps & Accessories
> Readdle
> Desktop Chair and Desktop Stool by Moku Woodware
> Chef Sleeve
> Henge Docks
> Nomad Brush
> Kanex Sydnee

Other Cool Stuff
> Double Robotics Double
> Mission Log Podcast
> Roddenberry Transmitter

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Running Time: 59:00

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss what they’d like to see from Apple in 2013, Java Flaws Abound, Amazon Launches AutoRip, Cheaper(?) Thunderbolt Cables, Retro Mac Clock Rocks, Backup Apps for the Mac.

NEWS

> Apple’s Xprotect Blocks Flawed Java Plugin
> Oracle Patches Latest Flaw
> Amazon AutoRip
> New .5 meter Thunderbolt Cable
> FUN NEWS: Building a Macinclock

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Question: Robert’s looking for a new Backup App for his Mac
> Creating Backup Sets with CrashPlan
> Carbon Copy Cloner
> ChronoSync
> Retrospect
> Hazel

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Running Time: 1:33:00

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike, Gary and Eric present our 7th Annual list of Essential Apps–10 apps every user should consider adding to their new Mac, Rob’s Playback Sync is Sunk in iTunes 11.

Essential Apps for New Mac Users 2012

This Year’s List:
10) Apache OpenOffice
9) Keyboard Maestro*
8) NetNewsWire*
7) Evernote
6) Default Folder X
5) Hazel*
4) Perian / Windows Media Components for QuickTime (Flip4Mac)
3) TIE: Dropbox / Box
2) 1Password
1) TIE: Carbon Copy Cloner / SuperDuper!

(Apps marked with an asterisk (*) are NEW to our list this year!)

Listener Suggested Essential Apps:
Alan Suggests: TileWindows Lite
Brian Suggests: PopClip
and Mike’s One-Trick Pony App is: LittleIpsum

A Look Back at Previous Essential Apps:
> Essential Apps 2011
> Essential Apps 2010
> Essential Apps 2009
> Essential Apps 2008
> Essential Apps 2007
> Essential Apps 2006

EMAIL:

Question: Rob’s iTunes 11 playback syncing isn’t…for podcasts.

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Running Time: 1:03:05

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary and Eric to share last minute gift ideas for the Mac user in your life, Apple Stateside Manufacturing Move, Apple’s solution for iOS 6 Mapping Woes.

For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2012

> olloclip (Read Gary’s Review of the olloclip)
> BookArc Stand
> TriPad
> Fitbit One
> Bluetooth Handset Gloves
> Doctor Who Bathrobes
> Death Star Tea Infuser
> Death Star Ice Cubes
> Lytro Camera
> Gary suggests a Ukulele or Harmonica!
> Apple Gift Card
> iTunes Gift Card
> Steam Gifts
> Give the Gift of Yourself!

NEWS

> Apple Moving Mac Manufacturing Stateside
> SECURITY: Trojan Attempts SMS Fraud
> FUN NEWS: AppleEarth 1.5
> Who is Khan Noonien Singh?

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Question: Justin says his iCloud syncing…isn’t.

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Running Time: 1:09:38

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary examine fanaticism in the Apple community, celebrate the show’s 6th anniversary, plus: a new direction and release schedule for For Mac Eyes Only.

NEWS

> RUMOR: Amazon pulls comparison over…speakers?
> RUMOR: Apple Pulls Emoji and Substitutes Their Own?
> Sparrow Devs Switch to iOS 6 to Appease Apple?
> Apple Management Changes to Bring More Elegant Looking Apps?

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Running Time: 54:24

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary, Eric, Barry, and special guests, Brian and Alan to discuss Macs, iPad Rumors, Apple Apologies, Media Lock-in, the Apple Community, and More in this Special Episode Recorded Live During our First FMEO Meetup. In Q&A: Is Java Still Installed?, and Backing up Macs before Service.

DISCUSSION LINKS

> Amazon Kindle Fire
> Roku
> Amazon Prime
> Netflix
> Hulu Plus
> Flipboard
> Downcast

MAC/APPLE USER GROUPS

> Find a Local Apple User Group
> Denver Apple Pi Macintosh User Group
> CoMUG – Colorado Macintosh User Group
> Macadamia – The McHenry County Macintosh Users Group

PODCASTS MENTIONED

> Mac Power Users
> NosillaCast
> Mac Geek Gab
> The MacCast

NEWS

> Apple Must Tell UK that…Apple is Cooler?
> Newsweek Dumps Print for Pixels
> RUMOR: iPad 3 Replaced Already? (Yeah, we know, we know…)

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Question: Should Lisa back up her Mac before bringing it to the Genius Bar?

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Running Time: 1:16:05

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike as he provides first-hand reactions to Apple’s “A Little More to Show” us event. Mike is also joined via Skype IM for a bit of running commentary by his good friend and fellow podcaster, BradP from NJ.

NEWS

> 13″ MacBook Pro with Retina Display
> Refreshed Mac mini
> New iMac
> 4th gen iPad
> iPad mini
> New iBooks Author Update

Links to Know

> GoodReader
> PDF Expert
> Google Nexus 7
> Amazon Kindle Fire HD

With Special Thanks to the live-blogging skills of:
> Engadget
> The Verge
> Wired
> GDGT

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Running Time: 1:00:27

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary offer their predictions for Apple’s upcoming event, iMac Drive Warranties, It’s Easy(?) Being Green, Italian Class Action Suit, Apple Updates Java One Last Time, Nobody Wants an Apple I?, Mega Moscow Apple Museum, Syncing Google Contact Groups to Address Book.

NEWS

> Apple Schedules Media Event for October 23rd
> iMac Owners Get 1TB Extended Warranty
> Apple Purchases Particle for HTML5 Prowess
> EPEAT Backpedals: What Does it Means to be “Green”?
> Class Action Filed in Italy Over AppleCare Warranties
> iNEWS: Apple Awarded iPad Design Patent
> ERRATUM: What is a Patent?
> UPDATE: Java for OS X 2012-006
> UPDATE: Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 11
> UPDATE: Mozilla Firefox 16.0.1
> UPDATE: Acorn 3.5
> iNEWS: BBC Radio Player for iOS
> FUN NEWS Follow-Up: Apple I Fails to Sell
> FUN NEWS: Interview with Moscow Apple Museum Founder
> Moscow Apple Museum
> Moscow Apple Museum Flickr Gallery

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Question: Bob is looking for an Address Book/Contacts replacement for OS X that can sync his Google Contact groups.
> Cobook
> Lifehacker’s Early Review of Cobook

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Running Time: 1:14:55

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary discuss iOS Maps from a UK perspective, iCloud Storage Bonus, Apple TV Expands in Germany, Apple UK’s Coolest Brand, OS X Supplementals, Lost Steve Jobs Speech Recovered, Podcast Playback Issues in iOS 6.

NEWS

> Apple Extends iCloud Storage Bonus for MobileMe Users
> Apple’s TV Line-Up Improves in Germany
> Apple Voted UK’s Coolest Brand
> Mansfield Wooed Back for “$2M”…per Month?
> UPDATE: OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 Supplemental Update
> UPDATE: OS X Lion 10.7.5 Supplemental Update
> UPDATE: iPhoto 9.4.1
> FUN NEWS: Lost Steve Jobs Speech of 1983 Unveiled in Full

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Question: Jim’s iPhone 4S won’t play podcasts back-to-back since iOS 6 upgrade.
> Barry and Gary recommend Downcast (iTunes Link)
> iCatcher (iTunes Link)

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Running Time: 1:06:53

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric on iOS 6′s Maps Brouhaha, Brian SE 30′s “troubleshooting” tips, iOS Accessibility Updates, CardDAV in Google’s Cloud, Combo Updates All Around!, YAJV (Yet Another Java Vulnerability), iPhone 5…The Musical?, Fixing File Associations, Recovering Accidentally Deleted Email.

NEWS

> Is Tim Cook’s Apology Over the Top?
> Consumer Reports Says Apple Maps Not All Bad
> Did Apple Drop Google Maps Over Turn by Turn?
> Woz on iPhone 5, Maps, and Keeping Pressure on Apple
> iOS 6 App Store Updated for VoiceOver
> Google Adds CardDAV Support for iOS and Others
> UPDATE: OS X Mountain Lion Update 10.8.2 Combo
> UPDATE: OS X Lion Update 10.7.5 Combo
> UPDATE: Security Update 2012-004 and What’s Fixed
> UPDATE: OS X Server 2.1.1 (iTunes Store Link)
> UPDATE: Aperture 3.4.1
> UPDATE: iPhoto 9.4
> UPDATE: Apple TV Software Update 5.1
> SECURITY: Disable Java Plugins Now
> FUN NEWS: All Up To You! (The iPhone 5 Musical)

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Question: Robert wonders how to (re)associate files with their applications.

Question: Rob would like to recover deleted messages in Apple Mail. Mike has an answer. Eric…has a better one!

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Running Time: 1:02:16

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Gary, and Eric as they provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s iPhone 5 event.

NEWS:

> iPhone 5
> iOS 6
> New iTunes Coming in October
> iPod touch with A5 Processor
> All New iPod nano
> New EarPods and iPod touch Loop

With Special Thanks to the live-blogging skills of:
> Engadget
> Wired
> GDGT
> Macworld

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Running Time: 1:51:35

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary discuss the State of the Mac Community, AT&T’s Barriers to ASL and FaceTime, Smaller Tablets Wanted?, Keychain Munching Utilities, Sound Forge for Mac, Unseen Jobs, OS X’s Superior Accessibility, Maybe Limited Hardware Upgrades Isn’t New?

NEWS

> OPINION: Does AT&T’s FaceTime Blocking Impede the Deaf?
> iNEWS: Are iPad Users Wanting Something Smaller?
> Password Grabbing Keychain Utility for OS X
> iNEWS: BBC iPlayer for iPad now allows downloads
> UPDATE: iMovie 9.0.8
> UPDATE: Java for OS X 2012-005
> UPDATE: Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 10
> UPDATE: Sony’s Sound Forge Pro for Mac
> UPDATE: Firefox 15.0.1
> Hands On with NVIDIA’s Quadro K5000 for Mac
> FUN NEWS: Steve Jobs – Unseen Images by Norman Seeff

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Feedback: How Dan uses OS X’s VoiceOver and Keyboard commands and why a show covering OS X’s Accessibility features might be a good idea.
> OS X’s Accessibility Features
> JAWS by Freedom Scientific
> GW Micro’s Window-Eyes

Feedback: Greg reminds us that limited hardware upgradeability isn’t new. Just ask Power Mac G5 users!

Additional LINKS to KNOW:

> FCC’s Guide to Video Relay Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

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Running Time: 1:05:55

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric Discuss Upgradeability of Macs, Java Flaws Discovered, Patched, and Discovered Again, Watch Out for Phishing Scams, Senior Management Changes at Apple, More Support for iPublishers, Native GIMP for OS X!, Flock the Vote, Will Broken Apple I Sell at Auction?

NEWS

> Oracle Patches Flaws in Java with Update 7
> Whoops! Not So Fast. Java 7 Update 7 Flawed Too.
> New Apple ID Phishing Scams Make Rounds of Email
> Mansfield Sticks Around while Federighi and Riccio Promoted.
> iNEWS: iBookstore Publishers Gain Support Options from Apple
> UPDATE: Native Build of GIMP 2.8.2 for OS X
> UPDATE: Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac
> Codeweavers Flock the Vote Campaign
> iNEWS: Pinnacle Studio Replaces Avid Studio on iOS
> iNEWS: Final Draft Writer for iOS Released
> FUN NEWS: Non-working Apple I Up for Auction

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Running Time: 1:08:44

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike shares tips for managing Mac memory with Activity Monitor, Spoofing iPhones with SMS, Data Center Brings Fresh Water with it, Mountie Gets an Update, Revealing Pictures of the Past, Why NOT to use Menu Bar Apps.

NEWS

> iNEWS: SMS Spoofing Flaw in iOS?
> Apple Helps Oregon Town Tap Spring
> UPDATE: Mountain Lion 10.8.1
> UPDATE: Creative Cloud Subscribers Get CS7 Features Early
> UPDATE: Vmware Fusion 5 and Fusion 5 Pro
> UPDATE: Adobe Flash Player and AIR Critical Updates
> UPDATE: Oracle’s Java SE7 Update 6
> FUN NEWS: Engineer Images from the Past

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Feedback: Andrew shares his thoughts on why menu bar apps don’t work for him…and why using the Dock is much better.

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Running Time: 36:17

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary share Menu Bar Favorites, Edu IT Wants Bonjour Fixed, Google’s FTC Fine, eBizcuss Closes, Password Policy Changes, 1Password Holds Barbarians at the Gate, Apple Top Brand in China, Macintosh Team Talks Mac.

EDITORIAL LINKS

> Default Folder X
> ScreenSharingMenulet
> Hazel
> JumpCut & ClipMenu
> Activity Monitor It’s MenuMeters!
> AccessMenuBarApps
> Bartender
> Evernote
> CoverSutra
> Caffeine
> ReadWriteWeb’s Mac Geek Menu Bar Apps

NEWS

> Education IT Petitions Apple to Improve Bonjour
> Google Fined for “Lying” to Safari Users
> French Retailer eBizcuss Goes Under
> Apple & Amazon Change Password Reset Policies
> AgileBits: 1Password vs Password Cracker
> iNEWS: Apple’s iPhone Help Apple Reach Top Brand in China
> FUN NEWS: Hertzfeld Shares 1983 Interview with Macintosh Team

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Running Time: 1:02:15

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary discuss listener feedback on Mountain Lion, Mountain Cat Cert for IT Pros, iCloud Outages, Hulu Plus and Apple, Dropbox Security Upgrades, Touring NASA with Google Street View.

NEWS

> Apple’s Mac Integration Basics 10.8 Certification
> New BTO Options for Retina MacBook Pro
> Apple’s Thunderbolt to FireWire 800 Adapter Released
> iCloud Mail, iTunes, and App Store Failures
> UPDATE: Hulu Plus Comes to Apple TV
> UPDATE: Evernote 3.3 for Mac
> UPDATE: New Security Features for Dropbox
> FUN NEWS: Google’s Street View Look at Kennedy Space Center

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Running Time: 57:34

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric on Mountain Lion Likes and Dislikes, Apple’s 3rd Quarter Successes, iTunes U for K-12, eBooks Pricing Battle, App Updates for New Cat, Advocating Macs in the 90′s, Replacing Mountain Lion’s Missing RSS Features.

NEWS

> Apple’s Third Quarter Financial Results
> iTunes U Expands to include K-12 Educators
> iNEWS: Apple and DOJ Battle Over eBooks
> UPDATE: iWork 9.2
> UPDATE: iPhoto 9.3.2
> UPDATE: Aperture 3.3.2
> UPDATE: iMovie 9.0.7
> UPDATE: Safari 6.0 for Lion
> UPDATE: Remote Desktop Client 3.6
> UPDATE: Remote Desktop Admin 3.6
> UPDATE: Improved Voices Come to Mountain Lion
> UPDATE: Lion DiskMaker for Mountain Lion
> FMEO.TV: How To Create a Lion Install Disk from a USB Flash Drive
> FUN NEWS: Apple’s 1997 MacAdvocate CD-ROM

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Question: Cassio and Darren miss RSS in Mountain Lion
> Vienna 2.0
> Reeder
> Google Reader
> NetNewsWire
> Newsfire
> Shrook

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Running Time: 1:07:25

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike’s Mountain Lion Upgrade Guide, Apple re-Backs EPEAT, More EU Warranty Woes, Acorn Honors MAS Buys, Pixar PC Proffered, Booting Macs from SDXC.

EDITORIAL LINKS

> Mountain Lion’s Official Tech Specs
> EveryMac.com
> FMEO Forums: Discussion on Cloning Your Mac

NEWS

> Apple’s Up to Date Program for OS X Mountie
> Apple Returns Products to EPEAT
> Recyclers Debate MacBook Battery Glue
> DECO Threatens to Sue Apple in Portugal
> More Java Malware Discovered
> UPDATE: iPhoto 9.3.1
> UPDATE: MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 1.0
> UPDATE: Acorn 3.3
> UPDATE: Adobe Patches InDesign Crashes
> UPDATE: Office 2011 14.2.3
> FUN NEWS: The Pixar Image Computer

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Question: TopCat6284 Wonders if SDXC would make a great Mac boot drive?

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Running Time: 37:01

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Eric joins Mike to discuss Eric’s Drobo Woes and How To Recover Data, What Patents Are Behind the Battles?, The Uncool Galaxy Tab, Apple Casts Off EPEAT, Blocking Stolen iPhones, App Store Bugs and Malware, Learning to Code in Applesoft BASIC, Fixing iCloud Mail after MobileMe.

EDITORIAL LINKS

> Data Rescue 3
> Disk Warrior
> Carbon Copy Cloner

NEWS

> 11 Key Patents Causing All the Ruckus
> Judge Posner and the Technology Animals
> Galaxy Tab Ruled Not Cool Enough
> Apple Withdraws from EPEAT
> Apple and Italy Antitrust: Tussle Continues
> iNEWS: AT&T Adds Blocks for Stolen Devices
> iNEWS: App Store Bug and the Negative Reviews
> iNEWS: App Store “Malware” Found…and Squashed
> FUN NEWS: Applesoft BASIC in JavaScript

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Question: Frank’s Email not right since transition to iCloud
> Apple Support Document: iCloud Mail and Third Party Mail Clients

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Running Time: 1:10:09

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss listener questions and feedback on keeping passwords secure, Privacy and Security Concerns Anew, Apple’s Older Products Hurt Sales of New?, Samsung Doubly Defeated, New Life for Canon’s 5D, Archiving Our Digital Worlds.

EDITORIAL LINKS

> Password Wallet
> Gibson Research Corporation
> 1Password
> LastPass
> Steve Gibson’s Haystacks

NEWS

> New Tibet Malware for OS X
> Firefox New Tab – Flaw or Feature?
> Chrome Crashes MacBook Air
> Is Orbitz Charging Mac Users More? No, but they are Profiling us!
> Mini REVIEW: Apple’s New AirPort Express
> RUMOR: Is iPad 2 Cannibalizing the New iPad?
> Bob Mansfield Retires
> Apple Wins Big Over Samsung…For Now.
> UPDATE: Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.14
> UPDATE: Aperture 3.3.1
> UPDATE: Slew of New Printer Drivers for OS X
> UPDATE: Canon EOS 7D Update Said to Bring a World of New Features
> UPDATE: Google Releases Chrome for iOS
> FUN NEWS: Archiveteam Saves MobileMe Websites – 272TB Worth!

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Question: Bob wonders how hackers get around login limitations and wonders if pasted passwords are secure?

Feedback: G shares his own password tips and tricks for staying safe online

Feedback: Ed suggests verifying your passwords with GRC’s Haystack

Additional Links to Know:
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Running Time: 57:52

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary discuss password protection techniques, Legal Victories and Defeats in Smart Phone Wars, Making Movies at Apple Camp, TextExpander Jumps Mac App Store Ship, the iPodcast Store?, Reel to Reel and iPods-Hardware Hacking Alive and Well!

EDITORIAL LINKS

> Lockdown.co.uk: Password Recovery Speeds
> 1Password
> RoboForm
> LastPass
> KeePassX
> KeePass

NEWS

> Apple and Motorola Case Dismissed
> Samsung and Apple Exhibits and Arguments Restricted
> Samsung’s (Tiny) Victory Over Apple
> Apple Staffers Get Hardware Discounts
> But Are Their Wages Still Too Low?
> Apple Camp 2012: Movie Making
> UPDATE: TextExpander 4
> UPDATE: MacBook Air (Mid 2012) Software Update 1.0
> UPDATE: Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2.1
> RUMOR: Apple Podcasting Store on the Way?
> FUN NEWS: Playing Reel to Reel Tapes…with an iPod Touch

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Running Time: 57:36

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric on Replacing MobileMe One Piece at a Time: Photo Sharing and Galleries, the Throw-away MacBook Pro?, Mac Pro Finally Updated, Back to School Promo Returns, Mac Photo Apps Forcing Obsolescence?, Mac OS System 7 on a Nook Touch, Mac Maintenance Tasks, MacBook’s Fans All Abuzz, Another Vote for Freeway.

EDITORIAL LINKS

> Flickr
> FlickrExport by Connected Flow
> Picasa App and Web Albums
> Picasa Web Albums Uploader
> Google Axes iPhoto Export Plugin
> Shutterfly
> Shutterfly iPhoto Export
> Photobucket
> Photobucket iPhoto Plugin
> SmugMug
> SmugMug MacDaddy Standalone Uploader
> Snapfish
> Dropbox Photo Uploads
> 500px

NEWS

> iFixit’s Retina Display MacBook Pro Teardown
> Apple boosts Mac Pro Specs
> Apple’s 2012 Back to School Promo
> UPDATE: Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 Pulled
> UPDATE: Java for Lion 2012-004
> UPDATE: Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 9
> UPDATE: iPhoto 9.3
> UPDATE: Aperture 3.3
> UPDATE: iMovie 9.0.6
> UPDATE: Final Cut Pro X 10.0.5
> UPDATE: Motion 5 Content v 1.1
> UPDATE: iTunes 10.6.3
> UPDATE: Photoshop and Illustrator CS5 and CS5.5 Security Updates
> UPDATE: Adobe Flash Player 11.3
> FUN NEWS: Running Mac OS on a Nook Touch

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Question: Chris wonders if a separate maintenance utility is needed for his Mac.
> OnyX for OS X
> Apple Support Article: About Background Maintenance Tasks

Question: Rob’s MacBook is buzzing. What can he do about it?
> iFixit.com for parts and repair guides

Feedback: Dennis seconds Freeway as iWeb replacement
> Freeway for Mac

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Running Time: 1:17:15

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Gary and Gary’s garden birds as they provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s keynote held Monday June 11th at WWDC 2012.

NEWS:

> All New MacBook Pro Line-up!
> Mountie’s Specs and System Requirements
> Mountain Lion in July for only … $20
> Final Cut Pro X and Aperture Support new Retina Display Macs
> iNEWS: iOS 6 Coming in Fall

With Special Thanks to the live-blogging skills of:
> Engadget
> Wired
> Gizmodo
> TechnologyTell
> Macworld
> The Verge

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Running Time: 1:50:34