2011年7月3日星期日

In Case You Missed It: June 26 - July 2

 

fireworks

 

It's the weekend you do your level best and promise people you won't blow your fingers off mixing bottle rockets and wine bottles. So here we are and maybe you're taking a break from the festivities, maybe your sparkler party got rained out, and maybe you don't even live in the United States. In any event, here's the biggest news from the Mac|Lifers, just in case you missed it.

 

Features:

 

- How To Photograph Fireworks with Any Camera - Hurry hurry hurry and read this article now while you still have time! Sunday and Monday are going to be your big nights for firework festivities, so if you have pyrotechnic photography plans, by all means, learn what camera settings you're going to want to use to snatch the best color from the sky.

 

 

- 7 Awesome Hazel Rules You Can't Live Without - Automation can be a real time saver and can knock your productivity into next week. The only trouble is, AppleScript and Automator can be a bit confusing and intimidating for noobs. What are those of us without mega-terminal powers supposed to do? How about picking up Hazel, a system preference pane that makes it all as easy as can be.

 

How-Tos:

 

- How to Stick to Good Habits With Your iPhone - This is the kind of thing we normally run around the middle of January when all those New Year's resolutions start to break down, but we figured you were ready for it now, in July, because you've been so rock solid. Sure, summer's are hard, it's been seven months, but look at how disciplined you've been. Now put the cupcakes down, and let's keep up the good work.

 

 

- How to Manage a Long-Distance Relationship with Technology - Let's face it, chances are, if you land a date she or he is out of your league. Date up, it's the only way to work it. But then the day comes for all of us at some point, when work or school, tears us apart. Used to be you had a month or two of late-night, long distance calls when rates were cheaper, and then it was Splitsville. But technology is here to make your long distance love a lasting love.

 

 

Reviews:

- AirRun for iPhone Review - This could be the start of something big. Say you have a small errand you want run, but no way is it possible that you can get it done. You call your buddies, but no one's available. Hey, here's a thought, pay a total stranger to do it for you, and run it through an online service so runners and needers can rate each other for honesty and efficiency. Genius! Earn some extra vacation money. Save up for a new MacBook Air, you name it. 

 

 

- June's Highest Rated Reviews - It's that once a month thing we do where we wrap up all our best reviews and deliver them right to your doorstep, and boy howdy have we got some sweet ones this go-around. Have a gander -- I ain't lyin!

 

 






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