Earlier today, Adobe released a pre-release version of its new software tool called “Wallaby” which converts Flash content to HTML5 using simple drag and drop technique. Now, another official announcement brings the release of Flash Player 10.3 beta which brings a handful of new features. These include enhanced privacy and settings controls which are neatly integrated into the system and browser preferences in Mac OX. There is also an updated system to notify users if they are running the latest version or not.  Read more...

Permalink: Flash Player 10.3 Beta Released By Adobe, Brings Preferences Integration In Mac OS X!

Apple have seeded OS X 10.6.7 build 10J868 to developers. No known issues are present in this build while Apple wants developers to focus on Safari, Mac App Store, AirPort, Bonjour, SMB and Graphics Drivers in this release.  Read more...

Permalink: Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.7 build 10J868 to Developers

Before I made the switch to Mac OS X, I used KeepVid to download YouTube videos on Windows. However, I’ve never gotten KeepVid’s java applet to work on my Mac, so I had to find an alternative. That alternative was iSkysoft’s Free Video Downloader. Free Video Downloader is specifically written for Mac OS X 10.5+(intel only), and is integrated with Safari. The Safari integration is what sets this application apart from similar ones. Here’s a break-down of how it works:  Read more...

Permalink: Download YouTube Videos from Safari to Your Mac With This Program!

If you own a Mac, odds are fairly high that you use iTunes for music. iTunes is very finicky about audio and video formats, which can be a major hassle. Any Video Converter nearly eliminates the hassle with its great features and user-friendly interface. Here’s a couple quick guides for converting video and stripping audio from video using AVC:  Read more...

Permalink: How To: Convert Any Video File and Strip Audio in Mac OS X Using AVC

Mac OS X developer Emilio Gomariz has made an amazing font named 114.psd Type, brilliantly arranging 114 Photoshop files. The idea was to utilize the ability of OS X to remember the positions of files when the windows are minimized and brings them back to the front. Each letter of the font is created using different files, from 1 file for I till 9 files for X. He placed the 114 Photoshop files in careful positions, minimized them on the dock and when he re-opened them, he got the font’s alphabets amazingly showing up on the desktop.  Read more...

Permalink: Wow! This Amazing OS X Font Was Made Using 114 Photoshop Files [VIDEO]

Recently, a new Trojan virus for Mac was discovered. This virus, along with others apparently in the woodwork, show that hackers have taken notice of the increase in popularity of OS X, and are mobilizing on it. Sophos, makers of the anti-virus software Sophos Anti-Virus, have been tracking the trojan for a while now. Needless to say, this news had me reevaluating my current virus protection.  Read more...

Permalink: Sophos Anti-Virus Brings Constant Virus Protection to Mac

When it comes to backing up files online, one of the most used services is Dropbox. However, Microsoft has recently rolled out Windows Live Mesh, which provides Dropbox with some competition. Each have their pros and cons, so I decided to test them both. Here’s what I found:  Read more...

Permalink: Storage Solutions – Dropbox vs. Windows Live Mesh

OS X Lion brings many new features to the Mac, including Launchpad, Mission Control, and full-screen applications. We’ve shown you how to install Lion on a separate partition, and we’ve made a list of multiple Lion features that we look forward to. In fact, it looks like Lion might even be a precedent for a more open OS X in the future. While it will take time to see whether or not predictions about OS X come true, you don’t have to wait to see what updates OS X Lion brings.  Read more...

Permalink: Tour of OS X 10.7 Lion Features [Video]

A developer preview of Mac OS X Lion (v10.7) has been recently released by Apple which brings lots of new features, interface changes and UI enhancements. If you are enrolled in an Apple developer program, you can download your copy right now. We even showed you how to install it on a separate partition, while keeping your current Snow Leopard installation. However, the new build does not run all the current applications and to address this compatibility issue, RoaringApps has put up a list called the “App Compatibility Wiki For Mac OS X Lion”.  Read more...

Permalink: Mac OS X Lion Application Compatibility List!

Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS, has received a lot of criticism over the years for being a ‘closed’ system. To the average user, all apps have to be downloaded through the App Store. Because of this restriction, Apple had the final say on what could, and could not, be installed on your device. Enter the Mac App Store in Snow Leopard 10.6.6. The blogosphere(that’s a word, right?) works itself to a frenzy coming up with theories about Apple censoring our computers and making Mac a closed system in the future. At the time, these theories were not far from reasonable, despite assurances from Steve Jobs himself that it would not happen.  Read more...

Permalink: Apple to ‘Open’ OS X Beginning With Lion?