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September 26th, 2010
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Mac 101: Open new tabs to reveal browsing history in Safari
September 26th, 2010
Safari’s Top Sites feature is nifty and all, but what I’ve really wanted to do is have new Safari tabs open showing me my recent browsing history. I couldn’t figure out a way to do this until just now. Maybe if you’re an experienced Safari user this is obvious, but I’m still a fairly recent Safari adopter.
If you look in Safari’s preferences, it will show that new tabs can be set to Top Sites, Home Page, Empty Page, Same Page, or Bookmarks. No ‘History’ option. The good news is that you can work around this by choosing “Bookmarks” (as shown above) and then click on “History” under “Collections” at the top-left of the window.
Safari remembers what you had selected in the Bookmarks window, so whenever you open a new tab, it will open to the Bookmarks with the History selected. You could also do this by setting new tabs to open to an Empty Page and then press Command + Option + 2 (Show All History). If you find that key combination too awkward, as I do, you can reassign it in System Preferences under Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts.
Personally, I like this because I can use Command-T to open a new tab and have the history show up right away. I’d still prefer to be able to use the History view which is shown if you start with Top Sites and then click the History half of the button-tab at the top of that window, but this is the next best thing.
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Massive iPhone 4 Lines In China As Apple Opens 2 New Stores
September 26th, 2010
After a slow start (with gray-market competition), Apple is now taking China by storm.
The iPhone 4 launched in China only 2 months after the US launch, thus giving the market for fakes less time to take hold. More than 1,000 people lined up at one store to pay $700+ for unlocked versions of the phone, and there were more than 50,000 pre-orders.
Here’s video from IDG:
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Games: Real Soccer 2011, We City, New Gangstar & More!
September 26th, 2010
This week’s must-have iOS games include the awesome new Real Soccer from Gameloft, which features gorgeous high-definition graphics optimized for the retina display. We also have their long-awaited Gangstar sequel, Miami Vindication, and some seriously addictive gameplay in ngmoco’s We City.
Check out a few of our favorite games from the past week after the break!
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Real Soccer 2011 — ($6.99) iPhone — Games
I’m a huge fan of soccer games, and Gameloft’s Real Soccer has always been one of my favorites for iOS. None have been as impressive as their latest offering however, as Real Soccer 2011 runs circles around its predecessors with some awesome new features. It’s incredible high-definition graphics and fluid player animations make it the best looking soccer game yet, and the new online ‘playerbase updates’ keep your game up to date with the most recent player transfers and team lineup changes, with regular online updates. You can also share your favorite goal replays with you friends over YouTube with direct uploading from within the game. A must for any soccer fan — you won’t be disappointed. Check out the trailer above if you’re still not convinced.
We City — (Free) iPhone/iPad — Games
Some of the most addictive games I’ve played on iOS have been ngmoco’s We Rule and We Farm online empire builders. Their latest is We City, and it puts you in charge of creating your own city from over 100 unique buildings and decorations. You have complete control to build the city of your dreams with cafes, salons, apartments, hospitals, hot dog stands, and more. Fresh content is added regularly, and the facility to earn coins and level up with XP keeps you addicted to the game. The Plus+ gaming network is also built-in, just like the previous games. Probably one of the most enjoyable free games available at the moment. Although We City is for both iPhone and iPad, it’s not actually a universal game; you’ll need to download a different version for each device.
Gangstar: Miami Vindication — ($6.99) iPhone — Games
Welcome to Miami and the next instalment of Gangstar. Featuring more than 75 varied missions, tons of new vehicles and weapons, and a deep storyline co-written by a scriptwriter from the TV show The Wire. Miami Vindication offers hours of exciting gameplay set in a massive virtual reconstruction of Miami that includes Miami beach, the harbor, Miami bay and the swamps. Live the Miami gang life in a thrilling adventure to liberate your younger brother who’s been kidnapped by the Armada gang. The graphics are optimized for the retina display and look fantastic. Fans of the first Gangstar are sure to enjoy this one!
PipeRush — ($0.99) iPhone — Games
PipeRush is a frantic puzzle game from Clickgamer.com in which you help Pippa connect underground pipes to deliver water to the townsfolk in a race against the clock. With a variety of 15 different pipes over 15 levels, you’ll be challenged as you attempt to find the correct configuration and solve each puzzle. Try to earn each of the 20 achievements and compete for the best score on the online leader board with the built-in Crystal game network. Great fun and very addictive; a bargain at $0.99!
What’s your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: Napster, VLC, GV Mobile+ & More!
September 26th, 2010
This week’s must-have iOS apps include Napster’s new music streaming application that provides access to over 10 million of songs on your iOS device, Google Voice calling with GV Mobile+, and a media player that supports pretty much every codec out there!
Check out a few of our favorite apps from the past week after the break!
Napster – (Free) iPhone – Music
Stream over 10 million songs to your iPhone from $10 a month with the new Napster music app. Save songs, albums and playlists to your device to listen to while you’re offline, get music recommendations based on your favorites and check out the Billboard charts from all the way back to 1955. A feature-rich application that’s worth the subscription. Instant access to new releases and your old favorites!
VLC Media Player – (Free) iPad – Entertainment
VLC is an open-source media player that supports pretty much every video codec there is, which means you won’t have to convert all of your movies before watching them on your iPad. It’s incredibly simple to use, and you can add files easily through the iTunes File Sharing feature. It’s a must-have for anyone who watches videos on the move, and it’s a free download, so you have nothing to lose if you don’t like it.
GV Mobile+ – ($2.99) iPhone – Productivity
One of the first Google Voice applications available in the App Store, and certainly the best. GV Mobile+ allows you to use your Google Voice account on your iPhone to call, send & receive SMS, access your Google contacts, and play your voicemails. It has a list of great features, and is the best designed Google Voice application in the App Store yet.
NotifyMe 2 Control Centre – ($9.99) iPad – Productivity
NotifyMe Control Centre is a powerful task management application that lets you create, categorize and manage your to-dos and tasks efficiently and effectively. It features notifications to remind you of things that are due, and you can sync to the NotifyMeCloud to back up your tasks with a free account. There’s support for multiple user accounts, so you can manage your whole family’s tasks as well as your own. It’s beautifully designed and it has some great features. Use it on its own on your iPad, or in conjunction with NotifyMe 2 for iPhone to keep on top of your tasks wherever you are.
New Patent Hints At Horizontally Docked iPad
September 26th, 2010
Patently Apple have found a couple of Apple patents which have some interesting hints at possible paths the next iPad may take. While it’s entirely possibly Apple might completely ignore what they’ve patented (as often happens), these might come to fruition too.
One of the patented designs has a second dock connector, which would allow for horizontal docking, which seems like a remarkably sensible suggestion for the next iPad. The device is just as useful in both orientations, so docking both ways seems to make sense.
Another patent shows something happening with the bottom left corner, but we have no idea. Some sort of interface idea perhaps, maybe for scrolling quickly, or pulling up a dashboard.
iTunes Adds Ping Bar, Fixes Bugs
September 26th, 2010
iTunes has updated to 10.0.1, adding the Ping sidebar which allows you to control Ping while browsing your library, as well as fixing a boatload of bugs. Here’s the complete changelist:
iTunes 10.0.1 makes it easier to share your favorite music with your friends on Ping. You can now Like or Post about music right from your iTunes library. You can also easily see the recent activity of a selected artist in your library, or of all artists and friends you follow on Ping using the new Ping Sidebar.
This release also provides a number of important bug fixes, including:
• Addresses an issue where the picture quality of a video changes depending on whether the on-screen controls are visible.
• Resolves an issue where iTunes may unexpectedly quit while interacting with album artwork viewed in a separate window.
• Fixes a problem that affects the performance of some third-party visualizers.
• Addresses an issue where the iTunes library and playlists appear empty.
• Resolves an issue that created an incompatibility with some third-party shared libraries.
Still no sign of Facebook support, or anything useful like that. At least you can like songs from within iTunes now, though.
iPhone 4 Launches in China to Big Crowds
September 25th, 2010
After a disappointing Wi-Fi-less iPhone debut last year, more than 1000 people lined up to be among the first to buy an iPhone 4 at the Xidan Joy City Apple Store in Beijing on Saturday.
A number of Apple fans camped out for the release, according to a report covering the launch, with the coveted first place in line going to Yu Zhong Hui, who lined up in the early morning hours Thursday. “Physically, it’s been painful. But mentally, I’m very happy,” Yu said.
“It’s like waiting in line to see a movie star,” said 26-year-old systems engineer Sun Jian Kuan. “No phone can best the iPhone.”
China Unicom, the mobile carrier for the device, has reported 50,000 users signed up for an iPhone 4 on the first day of pre-orders. China’s pricing for iPhone 4 without a contract is 4,999 yuan ($744) for the 16GB model and 5,999 yuan ($893) for the 32GB model.
Apple Issues iTunes 10.0.1 Update: Fixes Bugs, Adds Ping Sidebar
September 25th, 2010
Apple has issued an update to iTunes today which brings with it several bug fixes, and adds some small features for its social music network, Ping. Version 1.0.1 weighs in at 86.4 MB, and it fixes the following bugs:
• Addresses an issue where the picture quality of a video changes depending on whether the on-screen controls are visible.
• Resolves an issue where iTunes may unexpectedly quit while interacting with album artwork viewed in a separate window.
• Fixes a problem that affects the performance of some third-party visualizers.
• Addresses an issue where the iTunes library and playlists appear empty.
• Resolves an issue that created an incompatibility with some third-party shared libraries.
As well as these bug fixes, new features for Ping now make it even easier to share your favorite music with your friends – instead of having to ‘like’ or post about music from the iTunes Store, you can now do it straight from your library. There’s also a new Ping sidebar:
iTunes 10.0.1 makes it easier to share your favorite music with your friends on Ping. You can now Like or Post about music right from your iTunes library. You can also easily see the recent activity of a selected artist in your library, or of all artists and friends you follow on Ping using the new Ping Sidebar.
Grab the update now via Software Update on your Mac, or from the Apple website here.
How To Pronounce Steve Jobs’ Forbes Rich List Ranking [Comment Of The Week]
September 25th, 2010
Comment Of the Week comes from reader Dayne Jones.
Earlier this week we published the following headline about Steve Jobs ranking in Forbes’ annual rich list:
Steve Jobs Ranked 42rd Richest American In Forbes Annual List
“What’s 42rd?” asked one reader, to which Jones replied:
“It’s pronounced “Forty Terd”
Made me laugh. Here’s the thread.