Tax Questions? There’s an App for That…
Wondering when you’ll get your tax refund? Well, now there’s an “app” for that. The Internal Revenue Service Monday announced its first smartphone application, part of its effort to modernize the agency. (The tax collection agency is already on Twitter and YouTube.) The free IRS2Go phone app, which works with …
Happy 10th Birthday to iTunes
Apple’s cute little music player is growing up so fast! iTunes has grown leaps and bounds over the past ten years. Could the makers of “SoundJam MP” known what their little app would become in the hands of Apple? PS – Let’s not also forget that today is the 4th …
Angry Birds – The Cake
Take a look at this awesome Angry Birds cake by “aspiring cake artist” Anya Richardson. Bravo!
ShowPass | Safari Password Input Revealer
ShowPass is a simple extension that defeats Safari’s behavior to hide what you’re typing into password fields. Name: ShowPass Author: Canisbos Computing | Website | Download Description (from author):This trivial little Safari extension does one trivial little thing: When you move the mouse over a password input field (the kind that shows …
Microsoft Gears Up For Head-To-Head Combat With Apple at the Mall of America
This is just downright cartoonish. In an attempt to stay relevant, Microsoft, as you’re probably already aware, has been at work opening a chain of retail stores to do battle in the IRL with Jobs and Friends. But this is perhaps no bigger a pissing contest than in the Mall …
How to Revert iTunes 10’s Crappy Visual Changes
I hate it when companies change a programs user interface (UI). I really hate it when companies change a single UI for a program in a collection or operating system. I don’t know what Apple was thinking when they went crazy re-designing the iTunes 10 UI. Perhaps it’s a glimpse …
Apple Fall Event
I really hope Apple announces a new Apple TV today. I have been putting off getting one since I heard rumors of a revision. Please Apple Gods; grant me this wish! I can’t wait to get rid of Netflix…
H.264 Standardization, The Final Nail In Flash’s Coffin
The big news announcement of the day is that MPEG LA, license holder for a number of high profile video standards has declared all h.264 video will be royalty free, so long as the video is provided to the end user for free. The technical implications of this are lengthy, …
The Mysterious Origins of the Mac “Spinning Beach Ball of Death”
I always wondered about this one. I guess I should have figured it out for myselft but things are always much clearer when someone spells it out for you… Spinning Beach Ball of Death (SBBOD) Officially the “spinning wait cursor” the spinning beach ball of death spells trouble to most …
Shift It – Simple, Fast, FREE Window Management App
I have seen so many references to the window management application Divvy lately. Divvy looks very cool, but I like free! I have been using “Shift It” for a while; It works great! The Shift It application will let you resize and move your windows without having to use a …
CSSEdit – Cascading Style Sheets with a Dash of Love
I have been hand-jamming and/or utilizing DreamWeavers CSS tools for so long I never stopped to look outside the box. I honestly don’t know how or where I came across MacRabbit’s CSSEdit app, but I wish I had stumbled across it a long time ago. CSSEdit is nicely designed and …
Sync iPad Contacts, Calendar, Bookmarks | How To Guide
A big thanks to iPadDaily – I couldn’t figure out how to sync my damn iPad bookmarks with MobileMe. It has been so long since I figured it out on my iPhone I guess I had forgotten. Sync iPad Contacts, Calendar, Bookmarks with MobileMe To synchronize your calendar, contacts and …
Move Over Netflix – mSpot Movies is Here
mSpot Movie Rentals – Rent movies and not have to pay a monthly subscription fee; sign me up! mSpot Movies is an app much like Netflix but you don’t have to pay a monthly subscription fee to rent the movies. Each movie can be rented whenever you want for a …
iPhone 5 Exclusive – Reception Problem Solved
iPhone 5 Preview An exclusive preview of the new iPhone 5, set to have much improved reception compared to the iPhone 4. via iPhone 5 Preview on Flickr – Photo Sharing!.
Dropbox Tips & Tricks – My Top 5
I love Dropbox; it’s simply amazing and über helpful. Appstorm has published several posts with some really useful Dropbox tips. Below are the five tips and ticks I can’t live without. Tips & Tricks If you’re not familiar with Dropbox, let me first start out by saying you’ve been missing …
Farmville Now On the iPhone
Those crops need harvesting! Social phenomenon Farmville is now available on the iPhone and iPod touch. A portable iteration of Zynga’s popular farming simulation game was originally announced for Apple’s portables at this year’s WWDC, and the application is now available in all iTunes stores. The farming game, which sees …
Mac “Classic” Apple iPad Stand – Nostalgia Baby!
Because Nostalgia Always Beats Practicality SiteHirac presents an iPad case for the gentleman-or-woman who wants to take it back to the day of beautiful, age-stained yellow computer casings – the day of the Mac Classic. And as far as I can tell, this is an actual Macintosh Classic, gutted and …
25 Safari Extensions You Can Install Now
Apple’s new Safari 5 brings support for browser extensions. Until Apple showcases the extensions on its own gallery in a few months, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites. To learn more about using Safari, check out our Safari 101 screencast on TechUniversity (subscription required). Web & Utilities …
Apple WWDC Excitement
I can’t wait for Steve Jobs to hit the stage on Monday. All predictions aside, I think there will be some awesome news for us Apple freaks. I’ve been planning on buying an Apple TV. The rumor mill has been stating that the Apple TV will get some awesome new …
Finally a Reason to Buy an iPad (farmvilleipad.com)
UPDATE: It’s official… Steve Jobs announces FarmVille for the iPhone at the WWDC Keynote 7 June. I didn’t jump on the iPad wagon first thing… A co-worker brought in his iPad for me to play with; that made me have second thoughts. I have been staying away from the electronics …
Top Secret iPhone 4G – The Entire Story (Video) in Two Minutes
The tech world is all hyped up on Gizmodo’s video/photo release of an alleged prototype iPhone (next-generation) 4G/HD. Don’t waste your time reading the thousands of blogs that are fueling the buzz. Watch the below video and you will have the entire story in two minutes! Nice… That’s it folks… …
Least Common Complaints About The New iPad
by Billy Kimball | The New Yorker Too salty. Time-travel app does not automatically adjust for Julian calendar. When used as tanning bed, battery life is limited. Not rhino-proof. Salesperson in Apple Store not wearing ironic “jazzman” hat. Not available in soothing Harvest Gold color. Strange odor coming from husband …
How to Print From an iPad
This was too good not to share! Note: this also works with the iPhone… via www.theformgroup.com.