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In this episode - iBooks iBooks iBooks BackBites Revels Bob DeGrande and David Allen - Amadeus Pro Hard drive shortage continues Natural scrolling ChatBites O2 leaking mobile phone numbers John Browett, Apple's new SVP of Retail Google kills more products Microsoft Office 15 hits technical preview Focus - iBooks Author Mike’s Lion upgrade Stuck dragged icons iBooks Author Adobe Digital Publishing Suite Adobe Digital Publishing Suite - Buyers Guide Download The MacBites Episode 0064 iBook MacLoveBites Simon Bainbridge provides this week's MacLoveBites. His love is his MacBook that he recently bought on eBay to replace his Mac Mini. Feedback and Comments Thanks to MacJim, Ian (Shweepa), StrategyOracle, Jonathan, AndyFPP, Minster and James

In this episode locks, docks and pleasuring Jeremy Clarkson BackBites MacBites Live - Apple's Education event iMessage Credit card on iTunes account Leg ulcer wallpaper in Lion Locked files - redux Lion Designer Cocktail Lion Tweaks Lion DiskMaker Lion Cache Cleaner LionScrollBars Postbox Docks - Freecom Quattro Jena's alternative dock 12 Days of Christmas Netflix Adobe Revel ChatBites Lost in 2011 Old style scrolling in Lion The Lozenge MenuCalendarClock DropCopy Pro 1Password integration in Fluid VisualHub AudialHub Mail Final Cut Pro Studio MobileMe ScreenSharing Menulet Safari Flash Lite Google Wave Many Google products! Fluid Browsers (1Password support) Highbrow Choosy CSS Edit Espresso Gow

In this episode Elaine does Christmas shopping and cleaning whilst the Lion roars for real at MacBites HQ BackBites Elaine's suspended iTunes account iTunes Match in the UK iTunes Match disappears iTunes Match Terms and Conditions Star Trecking Across the Universe (YouTube) Postbox 3 iMessage ChatBites MacBites Flapjack Elaine's week with Lion Locked files TinkerTool Onyx Deeper Mike's Macbook Internet connection fixed Adobe Connect Add-in Update Apple and Flash Apple and Flash Moving iDevice backup folder location Zite updated with iPhone support Google’s Rival to Siri Google+ news More Google+ news Google Chrome account sign in Christmas shopping with the MacBites Crew Microsoft iPad keyboard Pink network cable Control Your Woman Remote Control a Man Remote Pinkstinks

In this episode, we have new toys at MacBites HQ, Lara Croft rides again and we play buzzword bingo in more ways than one BackBites MacBites Learning MacBitesLearning on Twitter AppleTV update Should Elaine watch Lesbian Vampire Killers - yes or no? let us know Gusto Elaine's Pixelmator video 12 Days of Christmas app ProductiveMacs bundle MacUpdate bundle ChatBites Elaine’s new toy Credit card on iTunes Derek the iTunes Voucher spotting Sherlock iMessage Farce The Two Ronnies Mastermind sketch Out of Sync Notifications VMWare Fusion Adobe and Flash and other nightmares The new Adobe upgrade policy Scott kelby's plea to Adobe Photoshop Elements in MAS v boxed product Google Death Squad Ride Again Google Catalogs Google Bar Google+ with Added Twitter ChromeBook on iPad Postbox Logic Pro 9

In this episode we discuss Pixelmator, Victorian Aunts and Dancing Robots BackBites EyeTV Lesbian Vampire Killers ChatBites Elaine on Google Plus Mike on Google Plus Elaine's YouTube account Limit on Open In menu on iDevices Calendar woes Klout Apple branded TV NaNoWriMo App Review Pixelmator MacLoveBites Robert Walker loves the Lion DiskMaker which we covered in Episode 57 FREE Webinar Pixelmator 2: A First Look BiteBack Thanks to Derek, James, Minster and Minster's robot for your comments and feedback

In this episode we discuss rampantly uppity updates, garbage collection and mile high showers. BackBites Thanks to Dan for his suggestion of an iBrew ChatBites Smouldering USB hub iTunes drive 1407 error Dad's iPhone woes Mike's hard drive woes Notifications in iOS5 Calendar woes Lion Designer iCloud sharing tips Nick’s gripes AppleTV Update 1 AppleTV Update 2 iCloud Document loss (9to5mac) iCloud Document loss (macworld) iCloud Document loss (Apple discussion forum) Giving a new life to iPad 1 Subtle iPad 2 SmartCover change this week 64GB Trash Collection Instapaper tips App Review - Streaming Media Apps Simplifymedia ZumoCast AudioGalaxy AudioGalaxy iPhone and iPad app VLCStreamer AirVideo iPhone/iPad app AirVideo server software Airvideo problems ServeToMe Stre

In this episode ... we follow our intrepid heroes, the MacBites Crew, as they journey across the North West in search of new Apple treasures. ChatBites Our iPhone 4S launch day reports live from Liverpool Unboxing gadgetsMobile Me and iCloud Multiple Apple accounts 3's special deal Elaine's handbag contents Battery life Fun with Siri Focus - iOS 5 Elaine's iOS5 installation disaster DFU Mode Reminders Elaine's iBook sample issue Mirroring Selectively hiding past iTunes and Mac App Store purchases Google to discontinue Google Buzz and Code Search Feedback and Comments Thank you all for your kind words about the short tribute to Steve Jobs in Episode 56 Thanks to MacJim for his concern for Elaine's health StrategyOracle is now all caught up with MacBites episodes

In this episode we discuss new toys, DVD ripping and miscreant MacBiters BackBites MacBites Live ColorChooser Amazon Kindle Touch Lion DiskMaker Ejecting DMG’s - Kevin and Phil Bring Back the Save As Campaign - Graham ChatBites Apple Media Event Siri in Japan Photoshop Touch Potential Solution for Android Only More broken hardware at MacBites HQ Focus - DVD Ripping DVDIdle Pro Handbrake MovAVI Mac the Ripper DVD2One RipIt Mac DVDRipper Pro iSquint VisualHub MPEG Streamclip FairMount DVDRemaster Pro Toast Burn LiquidCD PathFinder Media Rage iDentify A Better Finder Rename Name Mangler iTunes Libraries - Moving your media folder ChronoSync SuperDuper Carbon Copy Cloner VLC Text Wrangler - the iTunes control fil

On MacBites 4th birthday The MacBites Crew pay tribute to Steve Jobs

In this episode we discuss frictionless sharing, colour pickers and the answer to the most important question of the week - has Lion been a roaring success at MacBites HQ for Elaine? BackBites Gamer’s Mouse Mat Razor Ironclad Hard Mat Final Cut Pro X Update iTunes vouchers Birthday calendar fiasco ChatBites Facebook and Spotify Frictionless sharing New Kindles Focus - A Week With Lion Lion Disk Maker iCal interface Address Book interface Show Path Bar Status Bar Absence of the Lozenge Copying Files The terminal command to copy files: cp -Rpn /originating file path/ /destination file path/ Bring Back Save As Campaign Restore Windows LaunchPad AirDrop via Ethernet Lion in a Virtual Machine in VMWare Fusion 3 Mike's hardware woes App Review - Colour Pickers Pipette DigitalColor Meter DigitalColor

In this episode we discuss designer tech, kit disasters and free software reviewed. Yes we’re resting your wallets this week after an expensive few weeks! BackBites Clocks - available in the Australian Mac App Store TuneIn Radio PopClip Mouse batteries Black marks from Magic Mouse Just Mobile Alupad Aluminium Surface Pad for Apple Magic Mouse Fliders Pixelmator 2 Adobe provides NewsStand support Twitter / FaceBook integration iTunes vouchers at Boots ChatBites Hardware disaster at MacBites HQ Lion Tweaks Evernote removes file type restrictions for free accounts 1Password and the Mac App Store Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Carousel Software Review Zite FlipBoard MacLoveBites Beth's Love for Dropbox Mike's Dropbox referral link Elaine's Dropbox referral link BiteBack Thanks to MacJim, Minster68 and Jane

In this episode we have some Lion updates including how to put the colour back into the Sidebar, 4 software reviews and Elaine reveals what MacBiter MacJim did to re-awaken her desire! BackBites PopClip Mikes Outlook Calendar ChatBites Final Cut Pro Studio rides again Google jump on the Lion bland bandwagon Windows Explorer through the ages Windows 8 Explorer adds Ribbon Survey of Windows File Management operations Get colour Sidebar icons in Lion Download SIMBL Acrobat Connect Add-in solution Airfoil iPhone concept Software Review Clocks TuneIn Radio Stereolizer ColorSnapper Hardware Review Mobee Magic Charger Mobee Magic Charger at Amazon The Magic Numberpad MacLoveBites Jane's MacBook Air BiteBack MacJim Minster risking life and limb Andy asking if the photo was really Elaine Positive comments about F

In this episode Mike rants, Elaine starves whilst revealing all and we have 3 software reviews as well as a couple of audio comments from two Antipodean dwelling MacBiters BackBites Reaction to Elaine's iTunes vouchers blog post Mike's text message rant ChatBites Catching up with goings on at MacBites HQ News from the Apple world Google improves its UI Google steals our LoveBites What do you Love? Elaine Giles The photo of Elaine that Google missed Final Cut Pro X ElaineGiles.com/studio - Elaine's webinar videos Slide-IQ.com - Elaine's new presentation skills podcast Focus - Lion Elaine's Lion blog post Moom DropCopy Saft Software Review ScrollReverser PopClip Springpad MacLoveBites OzRose BiteBack MacJim the Real Jane73 - Ramgate 2

In this episode we take an alternative look at the fallout from WWDC, discuss the pitfalls of iTunes vouchers and tell you how you can be one of the first to get an exclusive behind the scenes tour of MacBites HQ BackBites Batterygate Mobee Magic Charger ChatBites WWDC Complete list of iOS5 new features Notification Centre Notification Centre linen Reboot to Safari Mode in Lion Return of the Pirates of Silicon Valley? Yesterday's banned apps are tomorrow's new feature Is Apple stealing features from developers? iTunes Vouchers: How to Multiply Your Online Spending Power Activating stolen iTunes cards Don't trust iTunes cards Software Review Moom (iTunes link) Moom (developer's site) BiteBack Thanks to everyone who Liked the MacBites Facebook page, voted for their favourite outtake and submitted their MacLoveBites - please keep 'em coming! Sign up to the MacBites M

In this episode we discuss the Apple battery hall of fame, Mike's shameful purchase and the long awaited MacBites outtakes BackBites Good to Go batteries Eneloop batteries ChatBites Tales of iPad 2 purchase day iPad1 v iPad2 comparison - Macrumors Mike's mobile recording studio Microsoft Office 2011 New kit at MacBites HQ The long awaited MacBites outtakes Software Review Essentials (iTunes link) Feedback MacBites FaceBook Page

In this episode an amazing Apple week, a sighting of the lesser spotted iWork '11, forced calendar upgrades and The Great Yorkshire Yomp BackBites Eneloop Batteries and Fameart Charger (7DayShop) Barry's Multiplying Email Derek - iWork '11 spotting Elaine's iPhone 5 Faux Pas ChatBites MobileMe and the New Calendar MobileMe Box Version New MacBook Pros Thunderbolt LaCie Drive with Thunderbolt Support Using OS X 10.5 with the New Mobile Me Calendar Focus Lion Preview - What's New? DropCopy (App Store Link) Optimal Layout (App Store Link) Breeze MercuryMover Witch Sparrow Lion Wallpaper (Fuji Mountain) Lion Wallpaper (Space) Lion Wallpaper (White Lion) iPad 2 Launch Event iTunes in the cloud? Final Cut Studio Jony Ive Rumours Software Review Awesome Note Awesome Note Review (Mike's blog)

In this episode we discuss better behaved batteries, ponderous printers power ups, silicone wraps *no don't ask* and magic wands. Listen to this episode Via iTunes M4A MP3 BackBites Batteries James Fisher - I use Sanyo eneloop rechargeables. Andy - uses Energizer Calendargate Apple Brother Printer Drivers 2.5 Update Pixelmator Pixelmator (App Store link) Musings from MacBites HQ Website update Child categories in WordPress MP3 feed ChatBites Mike's iPhone case review (Mike's blog) Mike's iPhone case at 7DayShop "Boy Racer" iPhone case design at 7DayShop FM Transmitter at 7DayShop FM Transmitter Review (Elaine's blog) iWork '11 Rumour of the Week Software Breakages - Facebook's Twitter app Competition in the Twitter client market Competition in the Twitter client market (ZDNet) Mysterious multiplying mail backups

In this episode we discuss badly behaved batteries, roaming RAM and continuing calendar calamities Listen to this episode Via iTunes M4A MP3 BackBites Tweetie 2 Verizon have the iPhone Musings from MacBites HQ Wireless Desktop Logitech MX Rev Apple keyboard Magic Mouse Trackpad Apptivate Apptivate - Mac App Store link Breeze Breeze - Mac App Store link Mercury Mover SteerMouse Better Touch Tool Apple Remote Desktop Batteries Magic Mouse click to reconnect ChatBites Google Calendar fallout Ramgate BiteBack Minster68 on Twitter

In this episode we discuss Microsoft, sad software demises, calendar calamities and pogo sticks! BackBites The death of Google Wave MacBites website makeover The MacBites newsletter Ultra-fast roundup of events ChatBites Office 2011 LibreOffice iTunes 10 Ping Game Center iPhoto 11 Mac App Store MobileMe calendar BusyCal gotcha Google Calendar import woes Software Review Pogo Sketch Penultimate BiteBack HulloMail - Steve Rob's review External Hard Drives - Jane73's questions The demise of PrintFinder - Mark Reeder Snugg case for iPad - Derek

In this episode we catch up with all the news from MacBites HQ including our iPhone 4 experiences, we chat to some real live MacBiters and Elaine spends Friday afternoon talking to James the brains behind WoodPad. BackBites Sim Transfer EyeTV special Vuvuzela edition MacMini & the Missing BluRay Steve's Secretary ChatBites iOS 4 update on iPhone 3G Thanks to Mark Dalton for the Terminal hack to disable backup defaults write com.apple.itunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool YES defaults write com.apple.itunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool NO Backup Disabler iPhone iPhone iPhone Tariffs Tariff Comparison spreadsheet Customer Service PAC Codes & Transfers PAC Codes & Transfers (PDF Download from Ofcom) Our iPhone 4 purchasing experience Elaine's video of the queue Antenna issue Yellow screens Camera yellowing Proximity Sensor Apple deleting the threads from their official forums Bumpers iMovie iWork for iPhone Cloud based iTunes iTunes hacked Changing MobileMe password