[MyAppleMenu] Jan 17, 2013

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**** Black Pixel Releases Kaleidoscope 2 ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2025284/black-pixel-releases-kaleidoscope-2.html>
Lex Friedman, Macworld


> Black Pixel on Thursday released Kaleidoscope 2, a significant update to its app for identifying differences between images and text. New features include an overhauled interface, the ability to compare and merge folders, and support for source-control technology Perforce.



**** How To Search Through Your Email With Siri ****
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/01/how-to-search-through-your-email-with-siri>
Dom Esposito, AppAdvice



**** Pocket Review ****
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/macsoftware/reviews/?reviewid=3421023&olo=rss>
Karl Hodge, Macworld UK


> Pocket belongs to an emerging class of “read it later” applications that enable you to clip and keep web content for later perusal. The key feature of these tools is the ability to bookmark pages and then format text for easier reading.



**** A Rich Lode Of Original Puzzle Action Awaits In Lode Runner Classic ****
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/01/a-rich-lode-of-original-puzzle-action-awaits-in-lode-runner-classic>
Aldrin Calimlim, AppAdvice



**** The Best Way To Outline Is Mac, iPhone, iPad And The Cloud With Cloud Outliner ****
<http://teratalks.com/2013/01/the-best-way-to-outline-is-mac-iphone-ipad-and-the-cloud-with-cloud-outliner/>
Tera Thomas O'Brien, Tera Talks


> As outliners go, it’s rather inexpensive but has standard features and a few extras. Yes, it does outlines for plans, projects, ideas, whatever. By using Apple’s iCloud, Cloud Outliner gets your outlines on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, which is pretty much everywhere you go. This one even syncs up with Evernote which is also cloud-driven and everywhere you go.



**** A Tale Of Two Text Editors: One Free, One Not, Both Different, Both Useful For Mac Users ****
<http://bohemianboomer.com/2013/01/a-tale-of-two-text-editors-one-free-one-not-both-different-both-useful-for-mac-user/>
Jeff Mincey, Bohemian Boomer



**** A Cheap And Useful Little Widget That Every Mac User Can Use But It’s Not Really A Widget ****
<http://mcsolo.com/2013/01/a-cheap-and-useful-little-widget-that-every-mac-user-can-use-but-its-not-really-a-widget/>
Ron Mcelfresh, McSolo


> Set the widget to a specific date and time and it begins counting down. That’s what you’d expect from a countdown widget, right? Fortunately, there’s a bit more going on to help justify the price tag, but not too much more.



**** How To Remove The Account Picture In OS X ****
<http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57564347-263/how-to-remove-the-account-picture-in-os-x/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt>
Topher Kessler, CNET


> The account picture can be changed to a different built-in one, or even to a separate image altogether (including one taken by your iSight webcam) but if needed then you can also remove the picture entirely and force the account to use the generic icon, though this is not a default option in the system.



**** 10000000 Now Available On Mac Via Steam ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/01/16/10000000-now-available-on-mac-via-steam/>
Mike Schramm, TUAW


> 10000000 (pronounced "10 million") is a great game that arrived on iOS last year. It combines a tile-based swiping puzzle game with a fantasy-based progression system to create a very addictive mix.



**** My Top 10 Sublime Text Plugins ****
<http://www.henriquebarroso.com/my-top-10sublime-2-plugins/>
Henrique Barroso



**** Grantoo Moves Beyond Web Games, Launches Its Propeller SDK To Extend Reach To iOS And Android Apps ****
<http://thenextweb.com/insider/2013/01/16/grantoo-launches-propeller-sdk/>
Ken Yeung, The Next Web



**** Facebook Launches Free Calling For All iPhone Users In The US ****
<http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/16/3883538/facebook-launches-free-calling-in-messenger-for-iphone-us>
Ellis Hamburger, The Verge


> To make a call to another Messenger for iPhone user, all you need to do is open a conversation with that person, tap the "i" button in the top-right corner, and tap Free Call.



**** AT&T Expands FaceTime Over Cellular Support ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2025446/atandt-expands-facetime-over-cellular-support.html>
Joel Mathis, Macworld



**** The Return Of "Whoa, I Have A Really Old File, How Do I Open It!?" ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2025389/the-return-of-whoa-i-have-a-really-old-file-how-do-i-open-it-.html>
Christopher Breen, Macworld



**** Mac Gems: Vimari Brings More Keyboard Control To Safari ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2025387/mac-gems-vimari-brings-more-keyboard-control-to-safari.html>
Dan Frakes, Macworld



**** Done Not Done: A Task App You'll Actually <i>Want</i> To Use ****
<http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/01/hands-on-a-to-do-app-that-combines-entertainment-with-social/>
Jacqui Cheng, Ars Technica


> The goal of Done Not done is to get you to log the <i>fun</i> things you want to do, like films you'd like to see, albums you'd like to listen to, or books you want to read, and then see whether any of those interests overlap with those of your friends. That way, you can buddy up and share the experience.



**** Photo Sense Is A Clever Image Editor For Mac And iOS ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/01/16/photo-sense-is-a-clever-image-improvement-app-for-those-that-are/>
Mel Martin, TUAW



**** Readdle's Documents iPad App Lets You View And Copy Files Between Virtually Any Cloud Service ****
<http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/16/3883710/documents-ipad-app-view-and-copy-files-between-cloud-services>
Chris Welch, The Verge


> If you're someone with files spread across multiple cloud storage services like Dropbox, SkyDrive, and Google Drive, Readdle's new Documents app for iPad could be worth a look.



**** Toggle Calendar Focus ****
<http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/2852/toggle-calendar-focus>
Daniel Jalkut, Red Sweater


> I found a marginal solution in GUI Scripting, which I can use to inspect the various rows of the Calendars source list, to determine whether a named calendar is enabled or not, and to toggle its checkbox based on my own criteria. If this is the kind of thing that interests you, you might want to give the solution a look.



**** Temple Run 2 Appearing Today On The App Store ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/01/16/temple-run-2-coming-to-the-app-store-today/>
Michael Grothaus, TUAW


> Temple Run 2's environments are more hilly and curvy and turns and movements have a more real, natural feel. Also the game adds other improvements, like stretches where you're operating a mine car and the ability to play as four different characters.



**** MacStories Interviews: John Siracusa ****
<http://www.macstories.net/featured/macstories-interviews-john-siracusa/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+macstoriesnet+%28MacStories%29>
Federico Viticci, MacStories






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**** Has The Ideas Machine Broken Down? ****
<http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21569381-idea-innovation-and-new-technology-have-stopped-driving-growth-getting-increasing>
The Economist


> In the end, the main risk to advanced economies may not be that the pace of innovation is too slow, but that institutions have become too rigid to accommodate truly revolutionary changes—which could be a lot more likely than flying cars.



**** A Defiant ‘Oui’ For ‘Fifty Shades’ ****
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/17/fashion/a-defiant-oui-for-fifty-shades.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0>
Elaine Sciolino, New York Times


> When it comes to erotica and pornography, whether hard, soft, sadomasochistic or merely steamy, the French believe they have done it first, done it better and done it all. So the French version of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy should have flopped.