[MyAppleMenu] Jul 19, 2013

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*** 'Minecraft Meets Tower Defense' Game Block Fortress Adds Co-op Multiplayer ***
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/07/minecraft-meets-tower-defense-game-block-fortress-adds-co-op-multiplayer>
Aldrin Calimlim, AppAdvice



*** 5 Ways To AirPlay From Your Mac To Your Television ***
<http://mac.tutsplus.com/tutorials/media/five-ways-to-airplay-from-your-mac-to-your-television/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mactuts+%28Mactuts%2B%29>
Jordan Merrick, Mactuts+



*** Apple Acquires Local Data Outfit Locationary ***
<http://allthingsd.com/20130719/apple-acquires-local-data-outfit-locationary/>
John Paczkowski, All Things D


> Locationary is a sort of Wikipedia for local business listings. It uses crowdsourcing and a federated data exchange platform called Saturn to collect, merge and continuously verify a massive database of information on local businesses around the world, solving one of location’s biggest problems: out-of-date information.




*** Mac Gems: Actions Turns Your iPad Into A Mac Control Pad ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2044660/mac-gems-actions-turns-your-ipad-into-a-mac-control-pad.html#tk.rss_all>
Dan Frakes, Macworld


> Actions is a clever way to get easier access to common tasks and actions. It makes your iPad feel like an extension of your Mac. It’s especially great for people who want macros but don’t want to have to remember a bunch of keyboard shortcuts or fill their Mac’s screen with a DragThing-like button window.




*** Evernote For iOS Updated With Shortcuts, Skitch Integration, More ***
<http://9to5mac.com/2013/07/18/evernote-for-ios-updated-with-shortcuts-skitch-integration-more/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29>
Scott Buscemi, 9 To 5 Mac



*** Apple Patches 2013 MacBook Air Wi-Fi Issue, But 802.11Ac Speeds Still Low ***
<http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/07/apple-patches-2013-macbook-air-wi-fi-issue-but-802-11ac-speeds-still-low/>
Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica


> One notable issue not addressed by the update is a problem with file transfer speeds over 802.11ac networks.




*** Best Buy Cuts MacBook Pro Price By $200 For Back-to-School Season ***
<http://allthingsd.com/20130718/best-buy-cuts-macbook-pro-price-by-200-for-back-to-school-season/>
Bonnie Cha, All Things D



*** Google Caught Red-Handed Ripping Off An Apple Patent Graphic ***
<http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2013/07/google-caught-red-handed-ripping-off-an-apple-patent-graphic.html>
Patently Apple



*** Agenda 4.0 Review ***
<http://www.macstories.net/reviews/agenda-4-0-review/>
Federico Viticci, MacStories


> Agenda 4.0 is a solid calendar client that can be a great solution for users of iOS calendars and Reminders. I like how Agenda can give me a complete overview of a day’s events and reminders, and I appreciate the focus on inter-app communication with support for Chrome, Drafts, and Fantastical.




*** Does The iPad Deserve To Exist? ***
<http://www.salon.com/2013/07/18/does_the_ipad_deserve_to_exist/>
W. Andrew Ewell, Salon


> My worry isn’t that tech companies inflate their sense of importance in our daily lives, or that they might sometimes reach beyond the limits of their scope and relevance in order to sell more widgets. That’s their prerogative, and perhaps also their imperative. My worry is that we allow them.




*** How To Cache Maps For Offline Use In Google Maps 2.0 For iOS ***
<http://www.imore.com/how-cache-maps-offline-use-google-maps-20-ios>
Allyson Kazmucha, iMore


> If you use Google Maps for directions on your iPhone or iPad, you've undoubtedly ran into a spotty service area and had issues retrieving directions. Caching maps for offline use before hand can prevent something like this from happening.




*** Use Tor To Browse The Web Anonymously & Access Blocked Websites ***
<http://osxdaily.com/2013/07/18/use-tor-browse-web-anonymous-access-blocked-sites/>
OS X Daily



*** MacBook Air Software Update Improves Shaky Wi-Fi And Fixes Photoshop Screen Flicker ***
<http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/18/4536462/macbook-air-software-update-1-0-improves-wifi-fixes-screen-flicker>
Jeff Blagdon, The Verge



*** How To Use OS X's Automator To Build Your Own Software ***
<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2421628,00.asp?kc=PCRSS03129TX1K0000625&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ziffdavis%2FPCMagazineTips+%28PCMag.com+Tips+and+Solutions%29>
Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine



*** Using Keyboard Maestro 6 To Automate A Web Database ***
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/07/18/using-keyboard-maestro-6-to-automate-a-web-database/>
TJ Luoma, TUAW


> These automation tools – Keyboard Maestro, Hazel, TextExpander – won't make you think that you are living with The Jetsons, but they can smooth out rough edges in your computing life, making it less frustrating and more enjoyable. That's why automation continues to be a big focus for me as I look for the "little things" that add up to a better experience using my Mac.




*** Review: Ninja Striker! Is A Deliciously Difficult Platformer For iOS ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2044688/review-ninja-striker-is-a-deliciously-difficult-platformer-for-ios.html#tk.rss_all>
Chris Holt, Macworld



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*** Rolling Papers ***
<http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/44572/rolling-papers-segways-tourists-dc-and-the-first-amendment/>
Jenny Rogers, Washington City Paper


> Segways, tourists, D.C., and the First Amendment: Inside the legal fight over licensing tour guides.




*** On Suicide ***
<http://harpers.org/blog/2013/06/on-suicide/>
Clancy Martin, Harper's Magazine


> And why we should talk more about it.




*** Unhappy Truckers And Other Algorithmic Problems ***
<http://nautil.us/issue/3/in-transit/unhappy-truckers-and-other-algorithmic-problems>
Tom Vanderbilt, Nautilus


> Modeling a simplified version of a transportation problem presents one set of challenges (and they can be significant). But modeling the real world, with constraints like melting ice cream and idiosyncratic human behavior, is often where the real challenge lies. As mathematicians, operations research specialists, and corporate executives set out to mathematize and optimize the transportation networks that interconnect our modern world, they are re-discovering some of our most human quirks and capabilities. They are finding that their job is as much to discover the world, as it is to change it.




*** The Cuckoo's Calling By Robert Galbraith – Review ***
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jul/18/cuckoos-calling-robert-galbraith-jk-rowling-review?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29>
Mark Lawson, The Guardian


> Already one of the most fascinating figures in the history of popular fiction, JK Rowling has become even more intriguing with this brief but neat vanishing trick. Lucky, though, are those few who read it in the purity of obscurity rather than the distracting glare of hindsight.




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