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iPhoto and iLife annoyances

Blogger — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:40:47 +0000

Colin D. Devroe from TheUberGeeks.net has documented some annoyances and issues with iPhoto.

One of the main issues is not being able to use Spotlight to search for photos which you have tagged(keyword) in iPhoto. There is now a solution to that issue which was posted in an apple discussions thread. Another issue is that iPhoto keywords do not function within iLife properly.

Read the full article here to find out more details.

A MacMini and a Windows XP DVD

Blogger — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:09:10 +0000

Here is a quick experiment we did with a MacMini and a Windows XP DVD. The reason the MacMini’s casing is off is for a memory upgrade. Find out what Macs really think of Microsoft Windows…

Here is the video:

Update:

Before this gets blown out of proportion, it’s obviously a joke.. We all know that Macs do not hate PCs and Windows.. You’ve seen the Apple ads, they get along great!

New GUI effets in Apple OS X Leopard with Core Animation

Blogger — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:24:52 +0000

Here is Core Animation in action. Check out this new slick GUI effect coming to the next version of OS X, here. View the YouTube video below, since the video on the linked might be having bandwidth issues.

Here is the video:

Expect to see more GUI enhancements like this in OS X Leopard applications.

Core Animation lets Mac developers create applications and experiences as groundbreaking as Spaces and Time Machine, without needing to know esoteric graphics and math techniques.

More on Core Animation at Apple’s Site. (Source: Digg)

Apple T Shirts From The 80’s

ajvchuk — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:03:10 +0000

Steve Jobs and Co. have come a long way since the 80’s. Apple has transformed from the corny multi colored logo to the sleek black and white design, and the results couldn’t have been better. Honestly, it would be fun and “cool” to wear that shirt now, but mostly for a laugh.

“Be the apple of everyone’s eye in these comfortable, eye-catching t-shirts.”

I guess eye-catching is the best way to describe these shirts!

Core Applications – Do You Use Them?

ajvchuk — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:38:12 +0000

Recently the creators of I Use This asked their users if the website should continue to list the core applications of the OSX operating system. So far there has been a mixed response from the community, and the decision could go either way. In reality what harm is done by keeping the core applications in the service? Damage can only be done by removing the core applications away from users who may want to list them within their profile. As long as I Use This continues to develop their “recommendations” feature, it would be best to keep things the way they are.