[MyAppleMenu] Apr 3, 2013

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**** Converting Audio Tapes To Digital Files ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2032882/converting-audio-tapes-to-digital-files.html#tk.rss_all>
Christopher Breen, Macworld



**** Amazon Introduces Cloud Drive File Sync For OS X ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/04/03/amazon-introduces-cloud-drive-file-sync-for-os-x/>
Michael Grothaus, TUAW


> Amazon has introduced file syncing to its Cloud Drive app for OS X, which essentially makes Cloud Drive Amazon's version of Dropbox.



**** Firefox Hits Version 20, Adds Download Manager, More ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/04/03/firefox-hits-version-20-adds-download-manager-more/>
Michael Grothaus, TUAW



**** Who Wrote The Flashback OS X Worm? ****
<http://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/04/who-wrote-the-flashback-os-x-worm/>
Krebs On Security



**** The Patent Protection Racket ****
<http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2013/04/02.html>
Joel Spolsky, Joel On Software


> In the face of organized crime, civilized people don’t pay up. When you pay up, you’re funding the criminals, which makes you complicit in their next attacks. I know, you’re just trying to write a little app for the iPhone with in-app purchases, and you didn’t ask for this fight to be yours, but if you pay the trolls, giving them money and comfort to go after the next round of indie developers, you’re not just being “pragmatic,” you have actually gone over to the dark side.



**** Editing PowerPoint Documents On An iPad ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2032858/editing-powerpoint-documents-on-an-ipad.html#tk.rss_all>
Joe Kissell, Macworld



**** Review: Updated Client Software Makes Dropbox Easier To Use ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2032795/review-updated-client-software-makes-dropbox-easier-to-use.html#tk.rss_all>
Tom Negrino, Macworld


> The updated client’s improved access to your local and Web Dropboxes makes things quicker, and the addition of the Share buttons to the menu items increases the likelihood that you’ll use this excellent but somewhat obscure feature.



**** Spotify For iOS Now Equipped With Ford Sync AppLink Integration ****
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/04/spotify-for-ios-now-equipped-with-ford-sync-applink-integration>
Aldrin Calimlim, AppAdvice



**** New Thunderbolt Dock Includes Optical Drive ****
<http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57577599-263/new-thunderbolt-dock-includes-optical-drive/>
Topher Kessler, CNET



**** Yes, Google Says It’s Having Problems Listing iTunes Preview Pages ****
<http://searchengineland.com/has-itunes-preview-become-less-visible-in-google-154290>
Danny Sullivan, Search Engine Land


> Yes, it is harder to find pages to iTunes apps in Google. But no, the company says, it’s not part of some nefarious plot. Rather, Google’s having technical problems gathering iTunes Preview pages, an issue it’s working to solve.



**** What Every Mac Desktop Needs: A Digital Pocket That Stores All The Clutter. It’s Called Unclutter ****
<http://noodlemac.com/2013/04/what-every-mac-desktop-needs-a-digital-pocket-that-stores-all-the-clutter-its-called-unclutter/>
Ron McElfresh, Noodlemac



**** What Should You Do When Two-step Authentication Is Not Available For Your Apple ID? ****
<http://betanews.com/2013/04/02/what-should-you-do-when-two-step-authentication-is-not-available-for-your-apple-id/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed+-+bn+-+Betanews+Full+Content+Feed+-+BN>
Mihaita Bamburic, Beta News


> So what can you do while waiting for Apple to support your region and mobile operator? You can still take some precautions that will secure your Apple ID account.



**** Timebar, From Whimsicalifornia ****
<http://minimalmac.com/post/46986666471/timebar-from-whimsicalifornia>
Patrick Rhone, Minimal Mac


> Timebar turns your Mac’s menubar itself into a visual timer. It overlays a translucent bar that gradually reduces as the time passes. All you need to get a sense of how much time is left is to glance up at your menubar.



**** Does iMessage Have An Issue Verifying Your Account? Here Are Some Troubleshooting Tips! ****
<http://www.imore.com/does-imessage-have-issue-verifying-your-account-here-are-some-troubleshooting-tips>
Allyson Kazmucha, IMore



**** Capitol Wins Digital Records Lawsuit Vs ReDigi Start-up ****
<http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/01/us-capitolrecords-redigi-lawsuit-idUSBRE9300GB20130401>
Jonathan Stempel And Alistair Barr, Reuters


> U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan in Manhattan said ReDigi was not authorized to allow listeners to use its platform to buy and sell "used" digital music tracks originally bought from Apple Inc's iTunes website.