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Podcasting Project

Podcasting is a fun way to talk to a lot of people about things that interest you or about which you are an expert. This article is going to show you how to be up and running with your first podcast in just a few minutes! All you really need is your trusty Mac and a version of iLife – hopefully the latest version, iLife’09.

You’ll also need some kind of microphone, though you can use your built in mic if you are on a MacBook, iMac or a MacPro with a Mac monitor. You probably have a mic laying around the house that will work.

iPad to Ship April 3, Pre-Orders Begin March 12 for USA

Arguably, there’s still a lot we don’t know about the iPad.  There’s been hints of code referencing a camera, and who would have thought it wouldn’t come with one in the first place?  It’s likely iPad version 2 will have one, but are there other things we don’t yet know about?  Will iTunes be available in the cloud for our new iPads?

All I know is that I will be one of the many, many folks placing my order on the 12th.  No, I’m not getting the AT&T version because I already maintain a Verizon MiFi.

Fun iWeb Projects Using Widgets

If you have a Mac and either a MobileMe account or an ftp site (possibly that came free from your internet provider), you can create really easy websites in the blink of an eye. Even if you’ve never considered having your own website, you’ll be amazed at how much fun you can have and how you’ll love sharing it with your friends.

Aperture 3.01 update released, update on my iPhoto ‘09 migration

Over on our sister site ProVideo Coalition, Mike Curtis has a great article about his move to Aperture 3.  Here’s a taste:

Two things:

1.) Apple today released Aperture 3.0.1, addressing many of the issues I raised with version 3.0

2.) I’ve been busy on my iPhoto ‘09 to Aperture 3.0 upgrade saga, but did something incredibly dumb, losing me hundreds of hours of effort.

Executive brief: Apple today released Aperture 3.0.1 fixing many known issues (no guarantees/reports it fixes’em all), and I was stupid and deleted a crucial file, aka the critical and massive iPhoto Library I’d been working on. Remember, kids - your time is more valuable than the cost of yet another hard drive, and the 5 minutes it takes to set up a backup copy rolling before leaving for the night. Even for personal projects. Shut up. It was late. I was on the phone. I was busy. I wish I’d been drinking.

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Apple Goes After HTC on the Patent Front

The following 10 patents are specifically mentioned in the lawsuit:

• 7362331: Time-Based, Non-Constant Translation Of User Interface Objects Between States
• 7479949: Touch Screen Device, Method, And Graphical User Interface For Determining Commands By Applying Heuristics,
• 7657849: Unlocking A Device By Performing Gestures On An Unlock Image,
• 7469381: List Scrolling And Document Translation, Scaling, And Rotation On A Touch-Screen Display,
• 5920726: System And Method For Managing Power Conditions Within A Digital Camera Device
• 7633076: Automated Response To And Sensing Of User Activity In Portable Devices
• 5848105: GMSK Signal Processors For Improved Communications Capacity And Quality
• 7383453: Conserving Power By Reducing Voltage Supplied To An Instruction-Processing Portion Of A Processor
• 5455599: Object-Oriented Graphic System
• 6424354: Object-Oriented Event Notification System With Listener Registration Of Both Interests And Methods

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iMovie Project: animated, narrated Slideshow with music

With a name like iMovie, you probably don’t think of it if you are trying to come up with a way to create a nice animated slideshow with music and narration, but believe me, iMovie is not only ideally suited for the job, but it’s also really easy to use for this task.

I Didn’t Make MacWorld This Year

MacWorld has become less and less of a must-attend trade show over the past decade.  I have attended every year for the past 15+ years and always looked forward to it.  Not this year though.  I’m not even sure why?

Is it because the show moved from January to February?  Maybe.  Is it because the show had no real introductions from Apple?  YES!  Is it because Apple doesn’t seem to care about MacWorld so why should I?  I think that’s about right.

It is the start of a new era.

Coming Soon: From the Creators of ProVideo Coalition

While still in early beta, MacCoalition is is looking for great writers who understand Mac, iPod, iPhone inside and out.

If you’re interested in writing, please email:
sgentry (at) maccoalition.com

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