For Mac Eyes Only – Computing in your Pants

Episode #284

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric discuss what they’d like to see from Apple in 2013, Java Flaws Abound, Amazon Launches AutoRip, Cheaper(?) Thunderbolt Cables, Retro Mac Clock Rocks, Backup Apps for the Mac.
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Review: Apple EarPods

Reviewed by Xercisenut

EarPods in Case

EarPods in Case

This is my review of Apple’s EarPods (w/ remote & Mic). These new in-ear headphones from Apple normally retail for $29, but I purchased them using a special $7 off promotion, which translated to a discount of just over 24%!

Sure, some might think $29 is a lot for a pair of earbuds, but even without the discount, I think of the higher price of Apple’s headphones this way: it’s only 6 Starbucks big-fancy-drinks-worth of hardware; they’ll last longer than a Starbucks drink; … and they come with far fewer calories!  (And that’s definitely a “win-win” all around.)
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For Mac Eyes Only – Rockin’ Around the Apple Tree

Episode #282

On this episode of For Mac Eyes Only: Mike is joined by Gary and Eric to share last minute gift ideas for the Mac user in your life, Apple Stateside Manufacturing Move, Apple’s solution for iOS 6 Mapping Woes.

For Mac Eyes Only Last-Minute Gift Guide 2012

> olloclip (Read Gary’s Review of the olloclip)
> BookArc Stand
> TriPad
> Fitbit One
> Bluetooth Handset Gloves
> Doctor Who Bathrobes
> Death Star Tea Infuser
> Death Star Ice Cubes
> Lytro Camera
> Gary suggests a Ukulele or Harmonica!
> Apple Gift Card
> iTunes Gift Card
> Steam Gifts
> Give the Gift of Yourself!
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For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: A Little More to Show Us

Episode #279

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike as he provides first-hand reactions to Apple’s “A Little More to Show” us event. Mike is also joined via Skype IM for a bit of running commentary by his good friend and fellow podcaster, BradP from NJ.

NEWS

> 13″ MacBook Pro with Retina Display
> Refreshed Mac mini
> New iMac
> 4th gen iPad
> iPad mini
> New iBooks Author Update

Links to Know

> GoodReader
> PDF Expert
> Google Nexus 7
> Amazon Kindle Fire HD

With Special Thanks to the live-blogging skills of:
> Engadget
> The Verge
> Wired
> GDGT

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Running Time: 1:00:27

For Mac Eyes Only – Prediction Time: Apple’s iPad mini Event

Episode #278

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary offer their predictions for Apple’s upcoming event, iMac Drive Warranties, It’s Easy(?) Being Green, Italian Class Action Suit, Apple Updates Java One Last Time, Nobody Wants an Apple I?, Mega Moscow Apple Museum, Syncing Google Contact Groups to Address Book.
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For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: iPhone 5 Event

Episode #275

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Gary, and Eric as they provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s iPhone 5 event.

NEWS:

> iPhone 5
> iOS 6
> New iTunes Coming in October
> iPod touch with A5 Processor
> All New iPod nano
> New EarPods and iPod touch Loop

With Special Thanks to the live-blogging skills of:
> Engadget
> Wired
> GDGT
> Macworld

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Running Time: 1:51:35

For Mac Eyes Only – Here, You Take the Keys

Episode #274

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary discuss the State of the Mac Community, AT&T’s Barriers to ASL and FaceTime, Smaller Tablets Wanted?, Keychain Munching Utilities, Sound Forge for Mac, Unseen Jobs, OS X’s Superior Accessibility, Maybe Limited Hardware Upgrades Isn’t New?
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For Mac Eyes Only – Toasting ’til I Can’t Toast No More

Episode #273

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Eric Discuss Upgradeability of Macs, Java Flaws Discovered, Patched, and Discovered Again, Watch Out for Phishing Scams, Senior Management Changes at Apple, More Support for iPublishers, Native GIMP for OS X!, Flock the Vote, Will Broken Apple I Sell at Auction?
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For Mac Eyes Only – Reaction Time: WWDC 2012 Keynote

Episode #263

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Join Mike, Gary and Gary’s garden birds as they provide their first-hand reactions to Apple’s keynote held Monday June 11th at WWDC 2012.

NEWS:

> All New MacBook Pro Line-up!
> Mountie’s Specs and System Requirements
> Mountain Lion in July for only … $20
> Final Cut Pro X and Aperture Support new Retina Display Macs
> iNEWS: iOS 6 Coming in Fall

With Special Thanks to the live-blogging skills of:
> Engadget
> Wired
> Gizmodo
> TechnologyTell
> Macworld
> The Verge

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Running Time: 1:50:34

For Mac Eyes Only – Maximizing Mac Pro’s mini-Me

Episode #258

This week on For Mac Eyes Only: Mike and Gary discuss options for moving from a Mac Pro to a Mac mini or iMac, Blocking Java in Firefox, Apple Expands in Cork, Move to iCloud with Free Snow Leopard Disc, Final Cut Pro Updates Coming, Jony Ive Honors, Classic Game Source Code Found.
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