Now that we've had to time to play with GarageBand, we've come up with some tips to help you get the most out the audio application. It looks like Apple is having some trouble keeping it's documents from leaking to the press. Skype drops a new beta on us and LaCie brings the power of USB 3.0 to the Mac.
How-Tos
14 Great Tips and Tricks for Utilizing Google Voice
What if there is more to Google Voice than its advertised features? We've got 14 awesome tips and tricks to get Google Voice working like a boss, and more than just another free phone-over-the-internet service. Read on for tips on how to do things like send free text messages, block calls, and set up different voice messages for different people.
iPhone and iPad Tips of the Week for the Text Messaging Power User
Text messaging power users, your day just got better! We've got a ton of exciting tutorials on how to get the most out of that simple messaging app on your iPhone. Today's tips teach you how to see more of your messaging history, follow along with the message's current character count and insert a subject line. We'll also show you the proper way to enter phone numbers in a message recipient list.
How to Make Clickable Links in a PDF
This is a strange phenomenon with Microsoft Word that we never noticed until you pointed it out. It appears that the hyperlinks inside your PDF file are clickable if you open your PDF in Adobe Reader, but not in Apple's Preview. But since most Mac users use Preview to read their PDF files, you can never be assured that your recipients will be able to click on your links.
Take a second look at Mail, the free email client that Apple includes with every Mac? Mail is a capable application, but Apple likes to keep its software simple, so it lacks the advanced features of Outlook 2011 or even Entourage 2008. But with a few tips and some extra pieces of inexpensive software up your sleeve, you can beef up Apple Mail to be just as powerful as Microsoft's email programs.
10 Cool Tips and Tricks for GarageBand 11
The new GarageBand features are impressive. You can fix your guitarist's inability to keep a beat. You can extend that final note of your song. You can even keep track of your progress as you learn the guitar or keyboards.
But before you get the guitar, keyboards or mics out, it's actually helpful if you know how to use some of the big ticket items without fumbling around for hours.
How-To Turn Your Old Mac Into a Media Machine With Plex
Now that the new Apple TV is out, you're probably debating whether to buy it or not. After all, it's only $99--even if you just use it to stream music from your various iTunes libraries, it might be worth it, right? Well, hold your horses! Before you plunk down your well-earned $99 plus tax, just hear us out--we've got a far more powerful and free solution to your dilemma.
How to Solve All Your MobileMe Sync Problems
If your computer or device is giving you the MobileMe blues, fear not: MacLife.com is here to help! For all of its simplicity, Apple's syncing service has plenty of hidden ways to get your data working the way it should again, from the simple to the more extreme.
How To Disable Java in your Mac Web Browser
With the announcement of a potentially harmful virus floating about the internet this week, many Mac users have been weary of watching online videos via links to external sites, especially those on social networking websites like Facebook. However, this virus can be all but stopped by simply turning off Java code execution in your web browser of choice, according to SecureMac. That's why we would like to show you how easy it can be to protect yourself from Java-based viruses originating from your web browser through applets.
Features
Analyzing the Ergonomics: Trackpads Versus Mice
Is Apple's Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad better at keeping wrist pain at bay?
The Five New Features of Skype 5.0
The new beta version of Skype 5.0 for the Mac includes five new features that will surely give the application a heck of a face lift. Not only is there a new user interface, but Skype will now include group video calling, Mac Address Book integration, a new Contacts display, and a whole new call control bar.
This week Flo Skypes the staff and Robbie has a mountain of set top boxes on his plate. Plus we're giving away an iPad case and we have a fun iMovie 11 how-to.
Reviews
October's Highest Rated Reviews
If you're looking for the best of the best, check out the highest rated products on MacLife.com for the month October.
News
Google and its merry band of features has slowly but surely been making its way onto iOS be it in the company's actual app or other integrated features. One that was announced today is the company's Google Instant search can now be accessed on iOS.
Apple Attempts To Patent Interactive Gaming on Smartphones
It appears our favorite "patent happy" company may be at it again. The latest has Apple having filed a patent application in April 2009, for "interactive gaming with co-located, networked direction and location aware devices." Could this be the cause of the mysterious data center in North Carolina?
LaCie Brings USB 3.0 Goodness to the Mac
Many Mac users have been wondering when USB 3.0 will be adopted by Apple, and it now appears that 3rd party manufacturers are taking matters into their own hands. Today, LaCie announced that they will be bringing some USB 3.0 goodies to the Mac in the form of several hard drives and an express card that will allow those drives to connect to your Mac.
Variant of Boonana Virus Found on the Mac
For the second time in just over a week, a second virus has been found on the Mac. Trojan.osx.boonana.b is a variant of the malware that was discovered last week called Boonana. SecureMac, which discovered this new variant, believes the malware to be a variant of the Koobface virus that was discovered infecting Windows machines back in 2008.
MacBook Air Bugs Getting You Down? Apple Says Deal With It
After being reported both here and many other places online, it appears that Apple is well aware of the bugs currently plaguing new owners of 2010 MacBook Air models. A software fix appears to be on the way -- in the meantime, you'll just have to put up with it.
iPhone 3G User Files Class Action Lawsuit Over iOS 4 Upgrade
iPhone 3G users are mad as hell, and they're not going to take it anymore! Incensed over what they claim are "unsavory, dishonest and deceptive business practices" on Apple's part by crippling their devices with the iOS 4 update.
Apple's Policy on LCD Screen Dead Pixels Gets Outed
If you have any Apple device with a screen, you've probably feared what might happen should the unit develop a dead pixel or three. As it turns out, Cupertino has a policy in place which has just been made public, used to decide if the unit should be repaired or replaced.
We told you about the Skyfire app that could convert Flash video into HTML 5. According to the developer's blog, the app has become so popular that it has "sold out" in the App Store, and they are temporarily not accepting new purchases.
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