MBW Picks

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”.

Hardware & software:

• KataData for iPhone for $4.99 from Alex Lindsay.
• IRIS 9000 Voice Control Module for iPhone & Siri at http://www.thinkgeek.com for $59.99 from Andy Ihnatko.

Books:

• Steve Jobs ($17.88 on Amazon) from Leo Laporte.

Hardware & software:

• Mophie Juice Pack Plus Case and Rechargable Battery Compatible with Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4 (Cyan) for $76.99 (on Amazon) from Leo Laporte.
• AirPort Utility for iPhone/iPad for free from Alex Lindsay.
• MetaMaus: A Look Inside a Modern Classic, Maus for $22.47 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Animoog for iPad for .99 (limited time) from Mac OS Ken.

Books:

• Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior ($10.20 on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.

Hardware & software:

• Tweet Speaker (iPhone) for $2.99 from Jason Snell.
• United Airlines (iPhone) for free from Alex Lindsay.
• NewerTech Voyager Q- Quad Interface SATA 2.5″ & 3.5″ Hard Drive Docking Solution for $110 (on Amazon) from Alex Lindsay.
• Yoink (app store) for $2.99 from Andy Ihnatko.
• ZangZing at http://www.zangzing.com for free from Adam Engst.

Tips:

• OS X: Quicklook preview in Mail.
• iOS: Creating capital letters – click the shift key and drag over to the letter you want to capitalize.

Hardware & software:

• Envelope (App Store) for $3.99 from Leo Laporte.
• Dial2Do at http://www.dial2do.com for various from Leo Laporte.
• Dream Cheeky Storm Computer Controlled Missile Launcher for $49.99 (on Amazon) from Alex Lindsay.
• Plantronics M155 MARQUE – Bluetooth Headset – Retail Packaging – Black for $59.99 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.

Books:

• Public Parts: How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live ($16.75 on Amazon) from Leo Laporte.
• Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large ($12.93 on Amazon) from Leo Laporte.
• Drama: An Actor’s Education ($16.58 on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.

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