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Learn Aperture and shoot with a pro photographer at a national park
[ http://photrade.com/contest/aperturenatureworkshops?sr=hotnews ]Here’s a contest you’ll want to enter. Submit one of your best photographs to win a chance to shoot side-by-side with a pro photographer in Olympic, Grand Tetons, Yosemite, or Yellowstone National Park. And learn from Apple-certified trainers how to use Aperture 2.1 to process, perfect, and promote all the great images you capture It’s all part of the Aperture Nature Photography Workshops.
(Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:44:16 PDT)
Coming Attractions: Humboldt County
[ http://www.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/humboldtcounty/?sr=hotnews?sr=hotnews.rss ]Written and directed by Darren Grodsky and Danny Jacobs, Humboldt County tells the story of disillusioned medical student Peter Hadley (Jeremy Strong) who finds himself in California’s picturesque but remote “Lost Coast” among an eccentric family of marijuana farmers. Humboldt County opens in theaters on September 26.
(Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:19:28 PDT)
Enjoy classical guitar concerts on iTunes U
[ http://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/utah.edu.1475705886?sr=hotnews ]Thanks to iTunes U and the University of Utah, you can put your feet up and enjoy a classical guitar recital or two this Labor Day weekend. Choosing among audio and video podcasts, you can listen to student musicians and Tully Cathey perform works by Tárrega, Torroba, Berkeley, as well as original compositions by Cathey, a classical and jazz guitarist who teaches at the College of Fine Arts.
(Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:51:46 PDT)
21 deals a winning hand
[ http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMovie?id=284749108&s=143441?sr=hotnews ]Available for rental ($3.99) or purchase ($14.99), “21” tells the story of card-counting MIT students who turned the tables on Las Vegas casinos. Directed by Robert Luketic, the movie stars Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, and Laurence Fishburne. Got an Apple TV? You can enjoy 21 in HD.
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:15:44 PDT)
Pro Tip: Spell checking on the fly
[ http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/spellcheck.html?sr=hotnews?sr=hotnews.rss ]You probably know that many Mac applications underline misspelled words as you type, calling attention to the presumed error with a broken red line. But did you also know that you could check for the correct spelling of the word with a simple right-click of your Mighty Mouse? You’ll find out how when you read the latest Mac OS X Leopard Pro Tip.
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:16:40 PDT)
Tech columnist changes his tunes with an iPod touch
[ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121988196164378101.html?mod=hps_us_at_glance_columnists?sr=hotnews ]iTunes may have let him enjoy his music all over the house and even on his patio, but Nick Wingfield (wsj.com) has been waiting for “someone to come up with a good, affordable remote control that lets me change tunes no matter where I am in the house.” Then he realized that he “already owned that device. It’s an iPod touch,” with the free Remote application installed.
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:29:48 PDT)
Fashion Week has designs on iPhone
[ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/fashion/28ROW.html?ref=style?sr=hotnews ]Can’t get to Fashion Week in New York this year? Not to worry, it’s coming to you. On iPhone. As Eric Wilson (nytimes.com) explains “STYLE.COM, the online home of Vogue, is introducing an iPhone application this week designed to enable dedicated followers of fashion to watch runway shows during New York Fashion Week next month on their phones, within hours of the last model’s exit from the catwalk.”
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:06:33 PDT)
96% of mobile traffic to engadget.com driven by iPhone/iPod touch
[ http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ByteOfTheApple/blog/archives/2008/08/apple_runs_the.html?sr=hotnews ]While he knew that iPhone generated a significant amount of Internet traffic to popular websites, even Peter Burrows (businessweek.com) was surprised when he perused the analysis Engadget recently posted. With iPhone ringing up nearly 80% of the traffic to engadget.com and iPod touch holding on to 16%, that meant that all other mobile devices combined accounted for the remaining 4%.
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:18:44 PDT)
App Store Pick of the Week: iSpend
[ http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=284961164&mt=8 ]Road warriors take note. With iSpend installed on your iPhone, you can track expenses like never before. Easily enter expenses into iPhone as you incur them; quickly assign categories to separate lodging from travel from dining expenses. iSpend lets you generate reports and email comma-separated files for import into Numbers or Excel. iSpend travels well, too, letting you set the default currency for each expense log.
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:56:51 PDT)
Quick Tip of the Week: Custom Print Settings
[ http://www.apple.com/business/theater/#tutorial=printsettings?sr=hotnews ]The Print dialog offers numerous options (e.g., black and white/color, letter/legal, single or double-sided) for controlling how your documents print. If you find yourself returning to the same set of options frequently, you can save your custom print settings as a preset and save yourself some time the next time you print a similar document. Find out how by watching the most recent Quick Tip of the Week.
(Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:23:58 PDT)
Looking for a house? Take your iPhone.
[ http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2008/tc20080824_251234.htm?chan=technology_technology+index+page_top+stories ]“House hunting? Forget the listing agents and classified ads. Now you can find homes for sale with a few taps on a smartphone,” reports Prashant Gopal (businessweek.com). Those taps can launch the Trulia Real Estate Search, “one of the Web’s most visited home listing sites” and a recent App Store addition, StreetEasy Real Estate, Home Finder, or FrontDoor.com, which Gopal says, will be on the App Store market soon.
(Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:08:51 PDT)
“Multiple applications enhance iPhone 3G”
[ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/aug/25/multiple-applications-enhance-iphone-3g/?sr=hotnews ]“I’m still impressed,” writes Mark Kellner (washingtontimes.com). He finds iPhone 3G “a powerful little device, capable of doing a heck of a lot of things, and it does this in a small, sleek package that’s easy to operate.” Particularly impressed by the App Store, which he calls “quite smart,” he notes that the “ability to load third-party applications…makes the iPhone more like a miniature computer than just a phone.”
(Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:24:39 PDT)
The Center for Documentary Studies on iTunes U
[ http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/new.duke.edu.1312718871?sr=hotnews ]Whether you like watching them or creating your own, you’ll find a wealth of fascinating material about documentaries on iTunes U. Especially from the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. There you can hear poets, photographers, and filmmakers speak about creating documentaries, and you can listen to audio documentaries recorded by Duke University students.
(Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:58:53 PDT)
Last call for submissions
[ http://www.popphoto.com/microsite/4434/are-you-the-next-great-photographer.html?sr=hotnews ]Think you have what it takes to be selected as one of the top emerging photographers of the year? If so, you have only one day left to submit your work for consideration in American Photo’s 2008 Emerging Photographers project. All you need is ten outstanding images, Aperture 2, and the free Portfolio Review export plug-in that you’ll find — along with complete details — on American Photo’s website.
(Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:23:53 PDT)
Seen the latest TV ads?
[ http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/?sr=hotnews?sr=hotnews.rss ]We think you’ll really enjoy Off the Air, Pizza Box, Throne, and Calming Teas, the four latest TV ads now playing on the Get a Mac site. While you’re visiting, you may also want to watch the long version of Sad Song. It’s a classic. Maybe your friends would like to see them, too.
(Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:58:12 PDT)
Quick Tip of the Week: Easy Photo Edits
[ http://www.apple.com/business/theater/#tutorial=photoedits?sr=hotnews?sr=hotnews.rss ]You may depend on Preview to read and annotate PDFs. But did you know that you can use Preview to crop, rotate, and resize photos? Using tools available in Preview, you can also adjust exposure, saturation, and sharpness. Or make Auto Levels adjustments. Preview even lets you remove backgrounds. To find out how to make easy photo edits in Preview, watch the latest Quick Tip of the Week.
(Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:44:50 PDT)
Apple tops customer satisfaction survey
[ http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/18/apple-consumer-satisfaction-tech-enter-cz_ah_0819apple.html?partner=yahootix ]“The latest rankings from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) show that Apple has dramatically outpaced its rival computer makers in the hearts of U.S. consumers,” reports Asher Hawkins (forbes.com). The ACSI survey “ranks Apple at 85” out of 100, “11 points above the computer-maker industry average.” In fact, “Apple’s rating is also an all-time high for the computer industry.”
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:48:21 PDT)
Ben Horton: Photos from the Edge
[ http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/benhorton/?sr=hotnews?sr=hotnews.rss ]Pro photographer Ben Horton may depend on his unique vision to capture compelling images, but he relies on his Macs and Aperture 2 to process, perfect and present his photos to the world. “The whole app feels right,” he says. “It’s easy to maneuver and all the editing tools are in one place. I don’t like to spend a lot of time figuring out how to use a program, and with Aperture, I don’t have to.”
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:32:32 PDT)
App Store Pick of the Week: 2 Across
[ http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=285513624&mt=8 ]Do you crossword? Then you’re gonna love 2 Across. Eliza Block’s stellar crossword puzzle game for iPhone and iPod touch lets you download puzzles from a variety of sources — including the Times, Washington Post, and The Onion — and solve them on the go. 2 Across gets rave reviews from puzzle fans, and Block has even made a new Lite Edition available for the thriftiest puzzlers.
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:43:48 PDT)
Celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the Warner Brothers Studio
[ http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCustomPage?name=pageWarnerBros85 ]How better to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the legendary Warner Brothers Studio than by watching some of the great films they’ve produced over the years? And that’s just what we’re doing at iTunes, making it easy for you to find such box-office hits as Matrix Reloaded, Goodfellas, Risky Business, Blade Runner, and eighty-one other classic Warner Brothers films, many newly restored for the occasion.
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:55:23 PDT)
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