Archive for the ‘Apple’ Category

A huge, huge part of MechaWorks is going to be focused on software development. But, there’s one little problem: I can’t code.
Now, that’s not as huge of a problem as it sounds; I’m great at leading programmers. I can diagram and explain every Mac OS X API, I’m able to tell people why things like [...]

Yes, that’s right. If you have an AirPort Extreme 802.11n and want to use Time Machine, it looks like you now can.
I have successfully backed up my 12-inch PowerBook G4 over Wi-Fi to my AirPort Disk… and then restored the entire backup via Wi-Fi from my AirPort Disk. It took an excruciatingly long time to [...]

After updating to Mac OS X 10.5.4 (released yesterday), you will want to go to System Preferences > Sharing.
Why? Well, all of my Macs added a (2) to the end of their computer names… spontaneously after updating.
Now, the “(2)” usually implies that the network detected a second system with the same name. However, I think [...]

Let the testing begin! Go run AirPort Utility and update your base station (or Time Capsule) to firmware 7.3.2.
Now, the question remains (as it has with the past two updates), will this patch fix TIme Machine backups via AirPort Disk?
Historical Recap:
As you may know, and as I’ve crusaded here… Apple told people that Leopard would [...]

One thing that has really caused me to scratch my head since last June, is the difference between how the Ambient Light Sensors (ALS) on iPhone and Mac respond. After doing a lot of testing, I’ve found that the difference can be explained in software.
But, that still doesn’t explain exactly why Apple has chose to [...]

By now, you’ve probably heard of Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard.
Snow Leopard’s goal is to not focus on a single new feature… or rather, not a single new feature for users. Instead, Snow Leopard’s goal is to take a holistic view to Mac OS X performance. In other words, the sole purpose of Snow Leopard’s release [...]

Microsoft keeps coming up with creative marketing to sell Windows Vista on customers.
Now, I actually have far fewer complaints than most about Vista. In fact, all my primary PCs run Vista.
But, this marketing line is definintely a new one. In their latest TechNet email, Microsoft decided to use it pitch Vista to IT Professionals. And, [...]

For some reason, Apple doesn’t post all their TV ads in HD… still. Confusing yes, but there is a quick way to get the HD version. See, Apple’s web team makes the ads in HD, they just forget to link to them.
Let’s take the latest Coldplay iTunes ad as an example. It only plays in [...]

No offense to Mr. Eddings, his email box is full today… with junk press requests trying to confirm .Mac’s transition to Me.com.
As MacRumors has picked apart, Me.com appears to be the new site for Apple’s .Mac service, and Kenneth Eddings over at Apple is listed in the SOA record as the technical contact… confirming the [...]

If you have Flash Player 10 Beta installed on your Mac, Mac OS X 10.5.3 will erase it.
This was done to ensure that everyone else got the latest security update, unfortunately the update package doesn’t run a version check to see if you have a Flash Player version newer than the one 10.5.3 includes. Which, [...]