Fiwi Improves Finder Window Management

For moving files around in the Finder, it can be handy to open two windows side-by-side or stacked vertically. A tiny application makes that task fast and easy.Read more...

Converting from Now Up-to-Date to iCal and BusySync

After many years of relying on Now Up-to-Date, Adam and Tonya make the jump to using iCal, bolstered by the syncing capabilities of BusySync. The process is not a simple one, though, and although the new capabilities are welcome, iCal presents some annoyances as well.Read more...

MacBook, Pro, Air EFI and SMC Firmware Updates

Apple has released EFI and SMC firmware updates for the late 2008 models of the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air to correct stability and other issues.Read more...

by Adam C. Engst | 11 Dec 2008 | Listen   |

Caffeine Helps Video-Playing Macs Stay Awake

Keep your Mac awake with a useful utility that temporarily disables normal power-saving measures while you're watching Web-based video.Read more...

Grey Lines Mar MacBook Air Displays

User discussion forums have been abuzz about grey lines that muddy the crispness of the displays of the recently updated MacBook Air. Here's a quick look at the issue, and what Apple appears to be doing about it.Read more...

by Doug McLean | 08 Dec 2008 | Listen   |

Printing Shipping Labels from PayPal's Shopping Cart

PayPal's label printing service does not currently support Mac users with label printers, but Mac consultant Dennis Wurster has come up with an easy workaround for those in need.Read more...

iPhone 2.2 Software Enhances Maps, Tweaks Interface

The iPhone 2.2 Software Update adds a few welcome features to Maps, improves call setup and reduces dropped calls, provides a few interface tweaks, and fixes a number of bugs and security problems. Adam runs down the new features... and looks at what's still missing.Read more...

by Adam C. Engst | 21 Nov 2008 | Listen   |

Sync Smarter with 'Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard'

Our latest ebook, "Take Control of Syncing Data in Leopard," helps users sync data from a Mac with other Macs, with an iPhone or iPod, and even with other devices such as a BlackBerry, Palm handheld, or mobile phone.Read more...

by Adam C. Engst | 21 Nov 2008 | Listen   |

Improving the HTML Accessibility of Our Cart

After much hair-pulling, we finally figured out why the Download Ebook button on the last screen of our Take Control shopping cart couldn't be seen by Apple's VoiceOver technology.Read more...

by Adam C. Engst | 12 Nov 2008 | Listen   |

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Apple Launches iPhone Developer Forums

Following the end of a restrictive non-disclosure agreement for iPhone developers, Apple announces a beta test of forums meant for discussing programming ins and outs.Read more...

by Glenn Fleishman | 28 Oct 2008 | Listen   |

MacBook Pro Repair Program Addresses Nvidia Flaws

Apple has instituted a repair program to fix MacBook Pro models that exhibit video problems due to faulty Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics cards.Read more...

by Jeff Carlson | 10 Oct 2008 | Listen   |

TidBITS Outage Causes Editors Outrage

An inexplicable error took us offline for a few hours Tuesday. We're back, mystified, and working to figure out what happened. How can a previously reliable system and two backups all fail? Read more...

by Glenn Fleishman | 07 Oct 2008 | Listen   |

Tales of Customer Service in the PDF World

Adam compares the responses he gets when reporting serious bugs from a pair of companies that produce high-end PDF manipulation tools.Read more...

by Adam C. Engst | 07 Oct 2008 | Listen   |

Fix 5002 Error When Updating iPhone Apps

Getting error 5002 when you try to update your favorite sudoku or flashlight app? Never fear, since there's a simple fix for this App Store error.Read more...

by Doug McLean | 26 Sep 2008 | Listen   |

MercuryMover 2.0 Puts Windows Where You Want Them

Over the weekend, Tonya didn't lose my marbles, but she nearly lost a window. However, the brand-new MercuryMover 2.0 came to the rescue and let her recover her off-screen window.Read more...

by Tonya Engst | 22 Sep 2008 | Listen   |

Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update Focuses on Bug Fixes

Apple fixes mostly minor bugs with Mac OS X 10.5.5 for client and server, as well as squashing a host of small security flaws. Security Update 2008-006 is also available as a standalone alone update for Mac OS X 10.4.11.Read more...

by TidBITS Staff | 15 Sep 2008 | Listen   |

iTunes 8 Gains Per-Podcast Settings

With iTunes 8, Apple has at long last enabled us to set per-podcast download and retention settings, rather than treat all podcasts the same.Read more...

by Adam C. Engst | 11 Sep 2008 | Listen   |

Five iTunes 7.7.1 Bug Fixes Detailed

Apple isn't saying what was fixed in the just-released iTunes 7.7.1, but we dig through the discussions to find details on five areas in which the program may address significant bugs.Read more...

by Adam C. Engst | 31 Jul 2008 | Listen   |

iTunes 7.7 Corrupts Accented Artist and Track Names

iTunes 7.7 contains a subtle bug that can convert accented characters in artist and track names into other characters, rendering the names incorrect or even unreadable. Never fear, though, since there's a workaround.Read more...

by Adam C. Engst | 24 Jul 2008 | Listen   |

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