MBW Picks

Hardware & software:

• iBooks Author (app store) for free from Alex Lindsay.
• OnLive Desktop (iPad) for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• Noteshelf (iPad) for $4.99 from Adam Christiansan.

Tips:

• iOS: To find a word on a page in Safari, just type it in the Google search field (top right) and at the bottom of the results, you’ll see “On This Page (x match)”.  See screens below…
• OS X: Paste and Match Style Shortcut – Command – Option – Shift – V

Hardware & software:

• Snapseed for iOS for $4.99 from Alex Lindsay.
• Scosche IPD2FR Exercise Mount for iPad and iPad 2 for $49.95 from Alex Lindsay.
• Popa – The big red camera button and app for iPhone 4 and 4S for $74.99 from Andy Ihnatko.
• QuickCursor (app store) for $4.99 from Don McAllister

Books:

• The Elephant to Hollywood for $11.20 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.

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Hardware & software:

• Piezo (app store) for $9.99 from Leo Laporte.
• PlugBug All-in-One Dual Charger for MacBook and iPad, iPhone, or iPod for $34.99 (via Amazon) from Alex Lindsay.
• Coconut Horse (for iPhone) for .99 from Andy Ihnatko.
• Marathon 2: Durandal (iOS) for free from Merlin Mann.

Books:

• God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales ($16.32 on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.

Hardware & software:

• TextMate 2.0 Alpha at http://macromates.com for free (for registered users) from Leo Laporte.
• Stuck on Earth (for iPad) for free from Leo Laporte.
• Go! TOKYO (for iPhone/iPad) for $2.99 from Alex Lindsay.
• Lumin (for iPhone) for $1.99 from Andy Ihnatko.

Tips: 

• iOS: You can take a photo by pressing the volume button on your headphone cable.  Tethered photography…
• OS X: Keychain Access has the ability to store secure notes.

Hardware & software:

• iPhone 4S Transparent Rear Glass at http://ifixit.com for $29.95 from Chris Breen.
• BusyCal at http://www.busymac.com for $49.99 from Adam Engst.
• SkySafari 3 for iPad for .99 (limited time) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Software bundle from MacLegion at http://maclegion.com/ for $49.99 from Don McAllister.
• Software bundle from MUpromo at https://www.mupromo.com/ for $49.99 from Don McAllister.
• Software bundle from ProductiveMacs at http://www.productivemacs.com/ for $39.99 from Don McAllister.
• Software bundle from BundleHunt at http://bundlehunt.com/ for $49.99 from Don McAllister.

Books:

• More Information Than You Require by John Hodgman for $6 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.

Tips:

• iOS: When moving apps around in folders, put the folder you’re filling up down in the dock.  That way it won’t jump around when you’re dragging from screen to screen.
• OS X: Mission Control for Lion, now you can reorder the arrangement of your spaces in Mission Control.  You can also create keyboard shortcuts to jump to different desktops.  That’s in System Preferences -> Mission Control.

Hardware & software:

• ZooGue iPad 2 Case Genius Black Leather for $51.90 (on Amazon) from Mac OS Ken (Ken Ray).
• Prey at http://preyproject.com for various $ (starting at free) from Andy Ihnatko.

Hardware & software:

• Quicksilver at http://qsapp.com for free from Leo Laporte.
• Scrivener (app store) for $45 from Jason Snell.
• Write or Die at http://writeordie.com for various from Jason Snell.
• National Novel Writing Month at http://www.nanowrimo.org for free from Jason Snell.
• Day One (App Store) for $9.99 from Andy Ihnatko.

Books:

• Reamde: A Novel for $20.77 (on Amazon) from Leo Laporte.
• Ready Player One for $14.40 from Leo Laporte.
• Chronicle of Brother Cadfael Series for various prices from Andy Ihnatko.

 iOS Tip:

• Use “BoxCar App” to add an email rule that will fire off a push notification to your iPhone.

OS X Tip:

• iTunes Match tip – it doesn’t matter the source that you bought your music, it will match up in iTunes Match.

Update (11/23/11):

• Agile, the makers of 1Password (a previous MBW Pick), is running a 50% off sale. If you don’t have 1Password, now is a good time to get it. Check it out here: https://agilebits.com/store

Hardware & software:

• Miro Video Converter (app store) for free from Don McAllister
• FourSquare at http://foursquare.com for free from Sara Lane
• Jawbone UP Band for various (on Amazon) from Leo Laporte
• Pixelmator (app store) for $29.99 from Andy Ihnatko
• SCOtutor for Lion (app store) for %$5.99 from Don McAllister.

Tips:

• iOS: Instead of “Archiving” gmail, just delete it from your iPad.  Settings -> Mail -> Choose your gmail account -> Turn OFF ‘Archive Messages’.
• OS X Tip: In Finder Preferences, you can define the content of a new Finder window.

Hardware & software:

• GarageBand (iOS) for $4.99 from Chris Breen.
• PlugBug Charger at http://twelvesouth.com for $34.99 from Andy Ihnatko.
• Take Control of iCloud for $9.99 (on Amazon) from Tonya Engst.
• The Amazing Type-Writer (for iPhone) for $1.99 from John Gruber.

Tips:

• iOS tip from Chris Breen – Garageband 1.1 has been released. You can now import sound files into Garageband.
• iOS tip from Andy Ihnatko – Use parental controls so people can’t turn off “Find My iPhone” feature.
• Mac OS X tip from Tonya Engst – Resume feature – control it on a per app basis. Just press Option when you quit an app. That will reverse the default behavior. Also, check out TinkerTool and Resuminator.

Hardware & software:

• Cinema 4d at http://www.maxon.net for free trial from Alex Lindsay.
• Forger for iPad for $2.99 from Alex Lindsay.
• OLLOCLIP at http://bitemyapple.co for $69.99 from Mike Elgan.
• Quotebook for iPhone/iPad for $1.99 from Adam Christianson.

Tips:

• iOS: Tabs in Safari iOS… Get “recently closed tabs” by holding down the + in the tab bar in iOS Safari.
• OS X: In the app store list of items you purchased, there’s a way to remove items from that list by clicking on “purchased” up top, then hovering over the app you want to delete.  A little X will appear.  Click it and say “goodbye”.