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Nov 12
Movie giant, Universal Studios, through its Universal Media, has just released the first ever Blu-Ray application with the Vin Diesel/Paul Walker starrer, “Fast & Furious”.
Called the pocketBLU, which may now be freely downloaded at the App Store, this application turns your iPhone into a remote control for the Blu Ray player. With this, you can make use of your iPhone to playback, fast forward, search chapters and anything else you would do with a standard clicker.
But this just won’t work for any movies. It has to be specifically from Universal, and it must be a movie with the pocketBLU logo conspicuously displayed on its disc case. The Blu-Ray player must also have its Wi-Fi capabilities enabled.
So, really it’s just an application to control a mechanism, something we think is only interesting…for five minutes. And then it’s pretty much useless. Good thing it’s only free.
Nov 12
You have to watch this Mac advertisement which had become quite an issue in the community a couple of months back and Apple was contemplating on pulling out the ad:
Nov 12
Google has released its Chrome 4.0 to Windows users yesterday which now carries a customization feature through extensions (which Firefox has long been offering). Along with this release comes news that the Chrome will also be made available to Mac users in beta version as early as December.
A preview version of the application is actually already available in the just-released Windows version.
Have you tried using Google Chrome for Windows? Does it live up to your expectations? Will you be trying this out once the version for Mac is released?
Sound off with your comments.
Source: CNET
Nov 12
I did have to double check this bit of detail but apparently, Apple does free service to your MacBook Air’s hinge problem, even if they are not under the warranty anymore. This was one of the more problematic features of the MBA, and the company indeed acknowledge there was some fault with its production. Hence, replacement for this is optional, but free.
You can read about it here.
Here are the symptoms that might qualify you for this:
- Unable to close lid completely.
- Broken or cracked plastic near one or both of the hinges.
- More than one inch (2.54cm) of free play while opening or closing the lid.
- Lid falls freely into closed position from a 30-degree open position. (From a closed position, open the lid approximately 30 degrees and let go.)
Do take note that only MacBook Air is covered with this free service. But free parts are, as always, is subject for investigation by Apple to determine if this is an actual production problem or due to user’s negligence.
Inquiring from Apple Service centers, I was told that a replacement like this should cost around P40k, at least, since it would have to involve the whole panel with an LCD and not just the hinged parts.
Take really good care of your MBA’s. Just a thought.
Nov 12
So you want Snow Leopard to look different from its default?
The thing is, doing this used to be so easy with the Leopard and I had done mine with the help from the PCWIZ Group of Magnifique. But when the new kitty arrived, the modifications had to be removed as Magnifique can totally crash with the Snow Leopard. Suffice to say, the application is not compatible with it. And so, there was no choice but to set back to default.
For awhile, I have been trying to find a way to customize the SL, and discovered that there actually is a way to do this by porting and tweaking certain files: Download the file 60+MB size with all the instructions needed to do it. Once you have it, it’s as simple as drag & drop . This file will guide you through customizing your menu bar, like I did mine:
Of course, before you do any thing on your computer it is highly recommended that you back up your files. Please don’t forget to read iPARC’s disclaimer.
Here’s hoping the PCWIZ Group continues the devolopement of Magnifique to adapt to the SL, since it’s really a cool application.
Nov 12
One of the most common complaints with any laptops I guess, and not just with a Mac, is the heating problem. If you are in this bind, then not to worry, every problem has a solution and I have my recommendation for fixing this.
The first thing to note is that there may be two possible things causing this problem on a Mac laptop:
- Your aux fan may not be functioning normal anymore.
- Your Processor or your Video Card is working so much that it spikes up the heat in your hardware.
Solution 1: Bring it your your nearest Apple Center. It’s common sense suggestion but I find that not everyone takes this route right away thinking it is a hassle. Well, it’s not. Most especially if your service center has the best people around. I would suggests bringing your Mac to Senco Phil (Philippine residence only). The assistance they provide is exceptional, first-class service. It’s all worth going to their offices to have your unit checked.
If your unit is still under warranty, then you have it so much better. Parts like the aux fan, by the way, are covered when you first get your Mac.
Solution 2: Your best option for this kind of problem is doing the tweaks yourself. Make your aux fan run at higher speed. Most come with a default setting, and that’s not enough. So, here are two applications I would recommend you use.
Fan Control – The fan control will adjust the fan speed depending on your CPU’s temperature. The original automatic fan speed control though is kept intact.
smcFanControl – This is great for every Intel Mac and will help it cool down. You set the minimum speed yourself.
I’ve been using these applications for years now and have benefitted a lot from it.
Nov 12
It’s time to do another software update as Apple has released a more stable and secure version of Safari this week with, Safari 4.0.4. This update addresses the following, among others:
- improvement of Javascript performance
- third party plug-in stability
- improvement of Yahoo Mail
- enhancing of larger search histories
Although there are still plenty more from this latest Safari update, so go ahead and check this out on the Apple Website. There is even a special section with information dedicated to its security.
The update is for both Mac and PC users and you will have to restart your computer after doing this (so save or close down anything before updating!).
