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Safari 4 Great Design, Few Options

steveblue — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:21:20 +0000

I get excited everytime Apple, Inc. releases a new version of Safari, because usually it is a worthy contribution to web browser interface design. Safari 4 is no exception with the inclusion of Top Sites (pictured above), which will undoubtedly be handy for most, Cover Flow search of both the History and Bookmarks, and the [...]

How Apple Almost Screwed Me Over (Revised)

steveblue — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:09:12 +0000

I thought my Applecare was worthless to me. Months after I purchased a MacBook Pro I was involved in a bicycle accident that damaged the outer casing of the computer (a bump on the corner by the Magsafe). Several years have passed without any issues to the MacBook Pro technically, except the overheating issue that [...]

How to Make a Screenshot on a Mac

steveblue — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:45:10 +0000

A quick tip suggested by my good friend Mr. Roberts is how to make screenshots in OS X using keyboard commands. There are three different types of screenshots available: fullscreen, region, and window. Fullscreen Hold down Command + Shift and press 3 to take a screenshot. A screenshot is placed on your Desktop starting with the [...]

G’zOne Boulder Not Supported in iSync or OS X

steveblue — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:16:34 +0000

Here we go again, my new cell phone the G’zOne Boulder made by Casio is not supported in iSync. I can’t sync my contacts, calendar, or browse the contents of the phone via Bluetooth. I had a similar problem with my last LG Cell Phone. Why doesn’t Apple, Inc. treat cell phones like they do [...]

Customize the Menubar in OS X

steveblue — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:20:29 +0000

The typical OS X menubar is pretty functional. Several items in System Preferences allow you to display a Menubar Icon (Displays, Bluetooth, Network, Sound, and Energy Saver to name a few) for quick access to system settings. There are many Applications available that enhance the Menubar, adding additional functionality, while using very few system resources. Notice [...]

Change Spotlight Keyboard Command

steveblue — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:00:03 +0000

Lately I’ve been accidentally hitting Cmd + Space. This of course activates Spotlight, the built-in Search function of the Finder. Every time it happens I’m reminded of the Simpsons episode where Homer gets the idea to become morbidly obese so he can work from home on disability, only to find his fingers are too chubby [...]

Step by Step Guide to What’s New in iTunes 8

steveblue — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:32:37 +0000

Apple, Inc. released iTunes 8 on September 9th, alongside a new line of iPods. New iPods include a one size fits all 120GB iPod Classic, new colors for the iPod Shuffles, an all new design for the iPod Nano (8GB, 16GB, and accelerometer inside), and of course a redesign for the iPod Touch, improving the [...]

iUseApple Blog Redesign Now Online

steveblue — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:59:23 +0000

iUseApple.com was down today while I switched servers and performed a complete design overhaul on the blog. The current design originally created by Deniart reflects OS X Leopard and should bring a familiar look and feel for all Mac users. New features include a Subscribe button, a familiar Spotlight Search bar, a Category tree structure to [...]

Read News in Style in Mac OS X

steveblue — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:31:03 +0000

I have been researching how people read the news online for the past year. I even created a video game where the player can shoot down news headlines with a Wii Remote and then read the news stories. Recently, I found one of the coolest news viewers I have ever seen....

My Experience with Windows on a Mac

steveblue — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:47:07 +0000

I've been a straight up Mac user for several years now and gosh darn it, I don't know squat about Windows Vista and my memories of Windows 2000 are fleeting. So when we had to purchase Windows XP, I was left like a bewildered moose on the highway.

How to Edit Video Using Footage From YouTube on a Mac

steveblue — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:33:01 +0000

So many people are creating videos for distribution on video sharing sites. To make a video, I obviously need source materials. These could come from original camera footage, stock footage (which can be very costly), or from videos I find online and want to sample from. This last source will be the subject of this tutorial about how to make a FLV video clip ready for editing in Final Cut Pro or even iMovie.

Firefox 3 is a Must Have on a Mac

steveblue — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:42:44 +0000

Firefox 3 has been released! Will this mean the end of Firefox crashes and slow page loads on a Mac?

Edit PDF in OS X with Skim

steveblue — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:24:32 +0000

Don't get me wrong, I think Preview is the best PDF viewer I have ever used. I typically forgo installing Adobe Acrobat even, since I find it loads slow and has too many features for me. But that being said, Preview is clean and simple to use, possibly a little too simple.

Customize OS X with Cocktail

steveblue — Mon, 26 May 2008 15:06:56 +0000

There are several tweaks that you may want to make to OS X that are not available in System Preferences. Windows XP users may remember called TweakUI, a downloadable utility for changing different system attributes. There are a few freeware and shareware Applications that perform the same kind of actions in OS X.

Peer to Peer (P2P) and Bit Torrent on a Mac

steveblue — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:29:21 +0000

Applications like Napster and Limewire are outdated by todays standards. Peer to Peer (P2P) applications of the past meant you could download a file from one source over the internet. Newer innovations like Bit Torrent allow you to download one file from many sources, while uploading parts of the file to others simultaneously.

GPS for iPhone and iPod Touch

steveblue — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:50:58 +0000

This guy has successfully engineered a GPS Module to interface with the iPhone and iPod Touch, bringing true GPS to the devices made by Apple, Inc.

Miglia AlchemyTV DVR Upgrade Long Overdue

steveblue — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:28:04 +0000

Miglia has had the same message posted on their site for months, ever since OS X Leopard was released: “AlchemyTV and AlchemyTV DVR are not compatible with Mac OS X 10.5. We are currently working on an update that will be released as soon as it is ready for prime-time. As AlchemyTV DVR started its life [...]

Max/MSP 5 Released, A/V Nerds Rejoice!

steveblue — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:04:14 +0000

After 20 years of the same old interface, Max/MSP has finally gotten a facelift from Audio Video Synthesis company Cycling74. Max 5 is a graphical programming environment for audio/video that in recent years has been copied by similar nodal interfaces found in Quartz Composer, Motion, and Shake. According to Cycling74, “Max is the way to [...]

Dashboard Widgets: NOAA Weather Reports

steveblue — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:15:50 +0000

Very few Dashboard Widgets have an enjoyable UI (User Interface). NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who supplies weather data to every Weather Man on TV, now has an outstanding Dashboard Widget available for OS X...

Replacement Superdrive for G5 Recommendation

steveblue — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:10:16 +0000

The original Superdrive in my 2003 PowerMac G5 stopped burning DVDs quite awhile ago. So, off to purchase another Superdrive. But there were so many to choose from...

Use Spotlight as an Application Launcher

steveblue — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:29:07 +0000

This is a neat tip. Type the name of any Application into Spotlight, wait a moment, and the Application will appear as the top hit in a list of the search results. Just hit Return and the Application will open.

Turn Off Translucent Menu Bar in OS X Leopard 10.5.2

steveblue — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:02:52 +0000

Finally, there is the option to turn off the translucent menu bar in Leopard, if you update to OS X 10.5.2 using Software Update...

Get Weather Reports Right in iCal

steveblue — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:06:20 +0000

Who doesn't want to know thw weather? WeatherUnderground.com has detailed weather reports and awesome Storm Tracking Doppler maps. Today I noticed a little iCal icon in my local Weather Report...

Parental Controls in a Lab Setting w/ OS X 10.5.1 Leopard

steveblue — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:36:25 +0000

Over the past two weeks, we installed brand new Mac Pros in the Computer Lab on my college campus. These Mac Pros are running OS X 10.5.1 Leopard. Things went unusually smooth in the transition from PowerMac G5. That is, until we let the Mac Pros loose into the wild. The purpose of using Parental Controls [...]

Customize the Apple Boot Image

steveblue — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:54:15 +0000

Want to impress your Mac Addict buddies or surprise the typical Mac user?

Search for a File You Worked on in the Past Month in the Finder

steveblue — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:00:45 +0000

Can't remember the name of a file you created or edited the other day, last week, or even in the past month?

Stop Outgoing Internet Messages with Little Snitch

steveblue — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:47:04 +0000

Ever wonder how many Applications are phoning home with information about you or your Mac?

Google Search A Tab Away

steveblue — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:05:10 +0000

The easiest method for Google Search in Safari or Firefox is...

Customize The Dock in OS X Leopard

steveblue — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:04:59 +0000

It seems a lot of people do not like the 3D Dock in OS X Leopard...

Make a WebClip with Safari

steveblue — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:05:02 +0000

Sometimes I find myself surfing to certain websites daily. Usually, there is only one part of that website that interests me. In Safari 3, I can take a snapshot of any website and make it into a Dashboard Widget easily with WebClips. The new Widgte will automatically update as the website does, allowing me to just press F12 and look at all the websites I usually visit in one shot.

How to Make New Stationery for Mail (Getting Started)

steveblue — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:31:59 +0000

This post will outline everything someone will need who wants to start designing new Stationary for Mail in OS X Leopard. Hopefully, this will turn into an ongoing series about Stationary in Mail. If anyone ends up creating new Stationary because they read this tutorial, I would gladly post custom templates on iUseApple.com.

How to Install Leopard from External Firewire Hard Drive

steveblue — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:15:17 +0000

It is a good idea to place a partition called "Mac OS X Install DVD" on an external hard drive for several reasons. The foremost is for DVD challenged Macs. Perhaps your Superdrive or Combo Drive is broken? It provides a handy method of fixing disk permissions, updating Firmware passwords, and whatever else you can do off the Install, without the actual DVD. I will show you briefly how to set up the external partition correctly for the OS X Leopard Install, make an image of the Install Disc, restore that image to the external partition, and finally how to boot from an external firewire hard drive.

Create Cool E-mails in Mail With Stationary

steveblue — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:13:51 +0000

One of the coolest new features in Mail is the ability to make cool looking emails with a few simple clicks. Want to send a birthday party invitation or a wedding announcement via e-mail? Maybe I just want to thank my dinner guests for attending or show off some pictures from my last vacation. Well Apple thought of everything it seems in the new version of Mail for OS X 10.5 Leopard...

How to Get Rid of the 3D Dock in Leopard

steveblue — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:56:59 +0000

At first I didn't like the new Dock either, but I am slowly getting used to it's new appearance. But I wonder when I am running video intensive Applications, if the added transparency effects in the Dock and Menu Bar are worth processing time.

Screen Sharing from the Dock in Leopard

steveblue — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:08:51 +0000

Have two Macs on the same network? It is rather easy to connect to another Mac via Screen Sharing in the Finder, but I have found another quick way of controlling another Mac rather quickly from the Dock. This tip may be better suited for the techno-savvy crowd...

1st Generation MacBook Pro Insanely Hot While Running Spaces in Leopard

steveblue — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:24:39 +0000

My 1st Generation MacBook Pro Intel Duo Core runs insanely hot while editing video in one Space, using Safari in another Space, chatting in iChat in a third Space. Luckily, there is a third party fan controller I use so my MacBook Pro doesn’t blow up (I already had to send back one MagSafe that [...]

Check Movie Times in Dashboard

steveblue — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:30:06 +0000

Apple has included a new Movie Times Widget in the Dashboard .. Read this post to figure out how to use it....

Find Text Easier in Websites with Safari 3

steveblue — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:16:50 +0000

Safari's new Find feature is slicker than ever! Find out how to search websites for terms and phrases here....

Software Update in OS X Leopard

steveblue — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:02:31 +0000

Software Update caught be by surprise in Leopard today...

Take Notes and Schedule To Dos in Mail

steveblue — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:33:21 +0000

One new feature of Mail is the ability to make Notes and Schedule To Dos. This is to help me organize my life based on appointments and dates I receive in e-mails...

Leopard Upgrade Screws With Color Calibration

steveblue — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:15:53 +0000

I installed Leopard on my MacBook Pro 15″ Intel Core Duo yesterday (upgraded from Tiger 10.4.10) and noticed that all of my Color Calibration settings were missing, with the exception of the default Color LCD setting. Even so, the default Color LCD setting was horribly warm. I am a Computer Artist and perhaps scrutinize color [...]

Finder Looks More Like iTunes in Leopard

steveblue — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:31:21 +0000

The Finder has gone through quite the overhaul in OS X 10.5 Leopard. Not only is the interface designed to look a whole lot like iTunes, CoverFlow is now a view option, icons have "resolution independence", any document can be previewed directly in the Finder with the new Quick Look feature. The toolbar and left column are bascially the same, but throw away the old brushed metal look of OS X Tiger. New icons and search options can be found in the Sidebar.

Leopard’s New Desktop

steveblue — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:59:17 +0000

When I first start up Leopard, I am greeted with a familiar yet distinctly polished new look for the Desktop. There are a few key innovations we will review that go beyond just a stylish new look for Leopard...

Step by Step How to Install OS X Leopard

steveblue — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:00:32 +0000

So you went out and purchased Leopard to "make your mac into a new mac" but you want the low down from somebody who has already done the process. Below I go through the step by step process from unpackaging the Leopard Install Disc to the First Login Screen. This tutorial is for Mac owners who are upgrading from OS X Tiger 10.4 to OS X 10.5 Leopard. Step by Step Tutorial with tons of pictures!

Getting Your Mac Ready for Leopard

steveblue — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:00:28 +0000

This post is intended to people like me who won’t install Leopard on an empty, clean Hard Drive. read more | digg story

Pre-order OS X Leopard for 10/26

steveblue — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:57:43 +0000

Apple, Inc. announced pre-orders for the highly anticipated release of OS X 10.5 Leopard, coming to stores October 26, 2007. If you pre-order now, the install DVD for OS X 10.5 will be shipped to your house for free.

Check back at iUseApple.com starting 10/26 for daily free tutorials of the over 300 innovations found in OS X 10.5 Leopard!

Watch Online TV with Joost!

steveblue — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:56:29 +0000

Joost, an Online TV Application, was just released last weekend. Joost has made agreements with major networks like MTV, CNN, Discovery Channel, WB, and CBS so they can provide over 15,000 shows and several channels with their online service.

Call for Writers!

steveblue — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:00:56 +0000

iUseApple.com is looking for writers who want to teach others about their experiences using Apple computers. This means you could become a writer for iUseApple! Always showing your friends cool tips and tricks? Now you can show people all over the world what you know. Every writer will be given full credit for their material, admin privileges, a bio page, links to their websites and publications, and email.

Feeling Moody? Listen to Tracks in iTunes Based on Your Mood…

steveblue — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:22:47 +0000

Moody is a great Application for finding music in my iTunes library to listen to. This Application works on an iPod as well...

Create iPhone Ringtones for Free

steveblue — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:40:27 +0000

Here’s a Great How To Article about how to circumvent the $.99 fee for iPhone Ringtones and make your own! read more | digg story

Already Buy an iPhone? Get $100 Store Credit!

steveblue — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:48:16 +0000

After facing many complaints over the $200 price cut for the iPhone announced on September 5, Steve Jobs has issued a letter telling customers that if you already bought an iPhone, you get $100 credit at the Apple Store.

New iPod Mimics the iPhone

steveblue — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:12:53 +0000

Apple followed through again this year, with another release of the popular iPod Line this Wednesday at a press event hosted at the Apple Inc. Campus in Cupertino, Ca. Is the iPod Touch a Hero? Apple Inc. released a stripped down, yet enhanced version of the iPhone today called the iPod Touch. This is the first [...]

Get Much Needed Sleep, Relax, Lucid Dream, Induce Creativity and Awareness with a Brainwave Generator

steveblue — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:37:08 +0000

I have been using brainwave generators for years and was disappointed for quite some time that one was not available for OS X. Brainwave generators make binaural beats that through headphones can create specific brainwaves associated with calming, awake, deep sleep, intuition, focus, etc. Instead of taking uppers to get through studying in college like [...]

Leopard Welcome Screen Leaked!

steveblue — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:56:40 +0000

Looks like somebody leaked the new Welcome Video for Leopard OS X 10.5. This will be the video you see when you first install Leopard on a Mac. It shows off the new Core Animation features in Leopard and looks much more sophisticated than the Tiger Welcome Screen. Hopefully Apple will release Leopard on time. I [...]

The Habits of A Leopard: Prepare for OS X 10.5 in Tiger

steveblue — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:58:23 +0000

Since Apple has taken the time to make some changes in OS X Leopard that reflect our workflow habits, I have prepared some smart tips for anyone using Tiger so the transition will be smoother. The tips in this post will help you give Tiger the look and feel of Leopard.

Leopard’s Movies Widget for Tiger

steveblue — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:16:51 +0000

Do you want to be ahead of the curve? Hedi over at MacAmour.com has figured out how to install the Leopard Movie Widget in OS X in 10.4 Tiger! This widget is extremely useful if you want to find movie times, watch trailers, or even purchase movie tickets at your local theater!

Top Ten Apple Mac OS X Blogs

steveblue — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:48:06 +0000

Sometimes readers ask where I learn about Mac OS X Tips and Tricks, so I figured I'd share what I consider to be the top Apple OS X news and tips blogs out there on the world wide web...

Address Book is Essential For Contact Information

steveblue — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:59:02 +0000

Address Book is an Application that comes with your Mac. Each entry you make into Address Book will then be available in every Mac Application that supports it, which is all of them: Mail, iChat, iWork even iCal. Address Book can then be synced with your cell phone, PDA, or online Mail service like GMail. It is extremely easy to get started with Address Book...

Uninstall Applications with AppCleaner

steveblue — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:59:54 +0000

I can end up leaving huge files all over my Mac when it comes time to uninstall an Application. I don't know everywhere an Application puts files and folders when it installs. There are a few Uninstallers out there, that seek out everything to do with an Application and erase it from my hard drive. Sometimes it is hard to believe Apple forgot such a utility...

Create Digital Art with Max/MSP & Jitter

steveblue — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:00:32 +0000

Max/MSP is a graphical environment for music, audio, and multimedia. Learn more about Max at iUseApple.com...

Apples and Astronomy

steveblue — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:04:45 +0000

Do you get excited whenever you have the chance to peer into the heavens through a telescope? Imagine peering into the universe virtually on your Mac! There are plenty of Astronomy Applications out there for OS X, since the academic scientific community often uses Macs for their research. In this post, I will cover the most popular Applications the beginners and professionals use on a daily basis for astronomical viewing...

Join iUseApple’s New Online Community!

steveblue — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:58:55 +0000

To celebrate the 100th blog post on iUseApple, I have created an online community for the blog. Now iUseApple readers can join an online community with other Mac users to discuss OS X tips and tricks, and the latest news coming from Apple, Inc. iUseApple has a new social network on Ning.com, a social [...]

Clean Up Icons in the Finder

steveblue — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:30:48 +0000

Sometimes when I drag and drop files in Icon view to the Finder, they end up looking like a messy bunch of files...

Should I Buy an iPhone?

steveblue — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:20:36 +0000

I've been thinking about purchasing an iPhone for months now. This post contains some research I've done concerning the iPhone, so other prospective buyers can learn the truth behind the hype...

Mac Applications Every Mac User Should Have

steveblue — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:20:01 +0000

Check out this awesome listing of every App that should be on your Mac. This post is more a “reminder” for every Mac user and for me. Here is a pot-pourri of the best Mac applications that you really have to have… read more | digg story

Kill Shadows and Improve Performance

steveblue — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:18:04 +0000

Since I started getting into applications that take up a lot of video processing power, I've found methods to cut out the little effects OS X does to show off. One of those effects I wanted to kill is the shadow behind the frontmost window...

Convert Videos with VisualHub!

steveblue — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:35:33 +0000

VisualHub certainly makes it easy to convert videos with ease....

Find all the OS X Applications You Should Be Using in 5 minutes!

steveblue — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:03:14 +0000

I stumbled upon this amazingly designed website that displays all the Applications for OS X everyone should be using for every different task imaginable.

Diagnose and Treat My Mac with AppleJack

steveblue — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:32:17 +0000

Recently my Macs have been acting up. Maybe its the change of season, all the pollen in the air. Perhaps my anxieties rub off on these machines. My MacBook Pro won't burn discs, my G5 has video glitches. AppleJack to the rescue...

Burn a Disc Without Buying an Application

steveblue — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:40:16 +0000

Did you know that I can burn discs just using the Finder in OS X?

OS X Leopard Features Announced!

steveblue — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:18:49 +0000

Phrases like "Conquer Time and Spaces" and "Hello Tomorrow" graced the Apple.com website yesterday as Steve Jobs finally showed the World all the new features in OS X Leopard at WWDC 2007 in San Francisco...

Go Crazy With Photo Booth

steveblue — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:58:58 +0000

By now almost every Mac user has played around with Photo Booth. It is so easy to get caught up in a photo session with friends making funny faces and cool poses. If we look into Photo Booth a tad further, we can find many more alternative uses for it...

AppleScript 101: Open 3 Applications At Once!

steveblue — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:54:36 +0000

Sometimes I find myself opening the same four Applications when I turn on my Mac. It is so easy to automate this by writing some very simple code anyone with a computer can understand. This post shows me how to automate opening 4 applications at once with AppleScript...

Wake Up with Aurora Alarm

steveblue — Wed, 30 May 2007 12:42:46 +0000

I am a college student and my schedule varies everyday. I am often forgetful to even set an alarm or sometimes I mess up the time. I usually set alarms in iCal, but have found there is too much room for error...

Gmail on a Mac

steveblue — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:00:40 +0000

Anyone else who uses Gmail on a Mac is probably annoyed by one aspect of it. Whenever I click on an email on a website, Mail tries to open and makes a blank email composition for me to write. There are some fixes for this problem out there if I use Firefox. Mail is an elegant application, isn't it? I can hook up my Gmail address to Mail, but I lose half the functionality that makes Gmail so brilliant! Gmail and Mac weren't friends until now...

Create Visuals with NodeBox! (Part 2: Crash Course)

steveblue — Wed, 16 May 2007 23:01:45 +0000

In Part 2 of "Create Visuals with NodeBox!" we will explore the interface and give examples of correct syntax when dealing with common Python commands, for loops, variables, and templates. This post is a crash course in programming 2D visuals with NodeBox, perfect for the aspiring artist or Mac tinkerer who wants to play with the powerful graphical capabilities of an Apple computer...

Get Acquainted with the Finder

steveblue — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:25:18 +0000

The Finder is the way we browse and search for files in OS X. It is comparable to Windows Explorer on a PC. When I turn on a Mac for the very first time, the Finder stares me in the face. It is the first application we use when using a Mac. It is good to know all that I can do with it.

How Do I Install RAM in a Mac?

steveblue — Fri, 11 May 2007 10:38:16 +0000

Buying RAM for an APPLE can be tricky but installing it is a piece of cake! Some RAM may have the correct specification but simply won't work. Find out more about upgrading memory in an Apple computer...

Import and Export Word .Doc in Pages

steveblue — Thu, 10 May 2007 10:13:01 +0000

Pages actually makes formatting letters fun, doesn't it? With all the templates for making newsletters, storyboards, even brochures and business reports, who could ask for more? Well Windows users, I guess...

Very Cool Adobe CS3 Replacement Icons

steveblue — Thu, 10 May 2007 03:54:26 +0000

For those who didn’t like the new icons, here is a very cool pack to download. read more | digg story

Create Visuals with NodeBox! (Part 1)

steveblue — Tue, 08 May 2007 10:12:48 +0000

I get excited when I find new and easy methods to create art with my Mac. Quartz Composer is a fantastic free application created by Apple that uses OpenGL and Core Image to create 2D and 3D animations in real time. Installing Quartz is a little bit of a hassle, which is why I am excited to tell you about NodeBox!

Donate to iUseApple

steveblue — Mon, 07 May 2007 14:37:11 +0000

Did you learn something new about your Mac? Donate to iUseApple.com now, so I can improve the site and set up an online community for Mac users. If you donate $50 or more, I will give you a FREE 1 hour tutoring session on iChat AV. Read to find out more...

Edit and Correct Images in iPhoto

steveblue — Mon, 07 May 2007 10:03:59 +0000

I want to get the most out of my photographs! Scrapbooking family memories with an Apple is a piece of cake, but how do I make the photos look their best? When my pictures reach iPhoto they can be tilted, blurred, overexposed, afflicted with red eye, the list goes on...

OS X Tips and Tricks in Your Email!

steveblue — Sat, 05 May 2007 15:33:53 +0000

iUseApple visitors can now receive new Tips and Tricks inside email! Be the first to learn new and helpful hints about Apple computers straight from iUseApple! Get direct access to questions and answers from Steve Blue!

Cluttered Desktop? Hide Applications

steveblue — Sat, 05 May 2007 10:16:32 +0000

Sometimes when I am multitasking on my Mac, I want a simple solution to clean up my computer and focus on one open window. There are some applications I can download that are perfect for this problem. But I don't need a bunch of fancy applications to do this. Apple already thought of the concept of hiding applications.

Import Photos From My Camera Using iPhoto

steveblue — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:47:59 +0000

Importing images from my camera is so easy! All I need is my digital camera, USB cable, and the application iPhoto to be open to import photos automatically to my Mac. This method should work with pretty much any consumer or professional camera on the market including Kodak, Canon, Nikon, FujiFilm, and even more.

iUseApple Gets a Fresh New Look!

steveblue — Tue, 01 May 2007 15:33:35 +0000

iUseApple received brand new features and design this morning! You can expect the same old quality information with a stunning new design and exciting new opportunities for you to put your two cents in as well! Below I list some of the changes. Thanks for visiting and please tell me what you think!

Apple Internet Video Made Easy!

steveblue — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:12:46 +0000

Now that I am done editing my video masterpiece, it may be time to output the video to a format necessary for the Internet. I have a Mac, so I can make a fantastic looking video for the web using Final Cut Studio, iMovie, or Quicktime Pro.

Free 3D With Blender!

steveblue — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:54:46 +0000

Blender is a free open source application for 3D modeling, animation, and game design...

Sherlock

steveblue — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:23:49 +0000

I have lately grown restless and annoyed with my growing clutter of Widgets. I turned to Sherlock and found some useful features.

Growl

steveblue — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:05:24 +0000

Growl is a system notification application that resides in System Preferences...

Go Deeper

steveblue — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:02:48 +0000

Deeper is an application that taps into hidden options in Finder, Dock, Dashboard, Exposé, Safari, and Login window...

Time Lapse Using a Mac!

steveblue — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:35:45 +0000

Gawker is a free application that will make time lapse movies from the iSight or DV camera connected to a Mac.

Convert Audio Files with Max

steveblue — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:14:21 +0000

Max will rip CDs and convert audio files using many different available formats for free...

Using BitPim with my cell phone

steveblue — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:18:20 +0000

I bought a new cell phone after deliberating for a month on which one to buy from Verizon Wireless. I finally decided that the The LG VX8600 suit my fancy. It's the flip version of the Chocolate and is ultra-slim, has bluetooth, can hold up to 2GB of mp3s, pictures, games and videos. I wanted to sync Address Book, iCal, and various media to my new cellphone via USB or Bluetooth...

Change the Desktop Background…

steveblue — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:40:02 +0000

Changing my desktop background is easy to do...

Wireless Connection Problems? Remember Location

steveblue — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:08:00 +0000

A location is a set of network preferences. This tutorial shows how to setup network locations using OS X 10.4 Tiger.

Recent Items

steveblue — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 13:44:42 +0000

Sometimes I close an Application and a Document and want to to get back to it quickly. Or maybe I have an Application that is not in my Dock, but I frequently use. I can access recently used Applications and Documents via the Recent Items Selection in the Apple Menu...

Force Quit (Cmd+Opt+Esc)

steveblue — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:48:36 +0000

Sometimes an Application will stop responding. Take a deep breath. "Don't overreact," I tell myself. "Save often" is what my professors always told me to do. Be patient, just wait a moment or two for my Mac to compute. If an Application stops responding completely, I can find out in the Force Quit menu...

The Ultra Portable Mac

steveblue — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:37:15 +0000

Sometimes I don't want to haul around my laptop but like to my carry information. So, I went out and bought an inexpensive 2 GB USB thumbdrive during a sale at CompUSA. After scouring the internet for portable applications I wrote this article...