[MyAppleMenu] Jun 6, 2013

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**** Up And Running With The Alfred Powerpack — The Basics ****
<http://mac.tutsplus.com/tutorials/app-training/up-and-running-with-the-alfred-powerpack-the-basics/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mactuts+%28Mactuts%2B%29>
Kevin Kirsche, Mactuts+



**** Color Correction In Final Cut Pro X ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2039344/color-correction-in-final-cut-pro-x.html#tk.rss_all>
Mark Spencer, Macworld



**** Minecraft - Pocket Edition Updated With Alpha Support For Upcoming Realms Service ****
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/06/minecraft-pocket-edition-updated-with-alpha-support-for-upcoming-realms-service>
Aldrin Calimlim, AppAdvice



**** Control What Apps Have Access To Contacts Information In iOS ****
<http://osxdaily.com/2013/06/05/control-app-access-contacts-information-ios/>
OS X Daily


> Have you ever noticed how some apps will have information pulled from your iOS Contacts list, like peoples names, numbers, and contact information? Or, contrarily, how some apps should have access to your address book, but don’t, and are then feature limited? Though this happens by choice, it’s fairly easy to overlook these settings during initial setup of many apps, or to forget which of the “Allow” or “Don’t Allow” setting you chose. Fortunately, this is very easy to see, and change in either direction.



**** Obama Faces High Stakes Dilemma In Apple-Samsung Battle ****
<http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/a690a1c0-cda0-11e2-a13e-00144feab7de.html#axzz2VOHqywbY>
Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times


> “These are two electronics giants; he’s going to offend someone whichever way he goes,” says Susan Kohn Ross, a partner specialising in trade disputes and intellectual property at law firm Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp.



**** Apple Says Differences In Publisher Deals Belie E-Book Conspiracy Charges ****
<http://allthingsd.com/20130605/apple-says-differences-in-publisher-deals-belie-e-book-conspiracy-charges/>
John Paczkowski, All Things D


> Simon & Schuster, for example, wanted flexibility to do one-off, limited-time promotions. There were book clubs to take into account as well. Other publishers demanded their own specific considerations, so that by the time the deals were signed, each MFN contained numerous exceptions that were not present in the others. And according to the Tuesday testimony of Apple Associate General Counsel Kevin Saul, negotiating these exceptions wasn’t exactly a simple matter. “[It was] particularly difficult,” he said on the witness stand. “Twelve hours a day negotiations, emails, exchanging drafts. It was a challenging, tiring and difficult couple of weeks.”

Also:
• <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57587918-37/focus-criticism-shifts-to-amazon-in-apple-e-book-trial/">Focus, criticism shifts to Amazon in Apple e-book trial</a> (Shara Tibken, CNET)
• <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57587840-37/it-was-apples-way-or-the-highway-e-book-execs-say/">It was Apple's way or the highway, e-book execs say</a> (Shara Tibken, CNET)


**** A Fitbit For Fido: Whistle Will Help Track Your Dog’s Activity ****
<http://allthingsd.com/20130605/a-fitbit-for-fido-whistle-will-help-track-your-dogs-activity/>
John Paczkowski, All Things D


> Ever wish you could talk to your dog? Understand what’s bothering him? How much of the time she paces around when you’re not home?



**** Process Your Inbox In A New Way With Dispatch: Action-Based Email ****
<http://appadvice.com/review/quickadvice-dispatch-action-based-email/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AppAdvice+%28AppAdvice%29>
Christine Chan, AppAdvice


> So what does this button do? This button has Dispatch talk to 14 different apps (hopefully more in the future) for quarantining messages to become reminders, todos, notes, and whatever else you may need.



**** Kindle For iOS Update Brings New Line Spacing Options ****
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/06/kindle-for-ios-update-brings-new-line-spacing-options>
Brent Dirks, AppAdvice



**** The Stilly-est Camera App Ever ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/06/05/the-stilly-est-camera-app-ever/>
Steven Sande, TUAW


> The app is simple, making an animated GIF of whatever motion happens to flash in front of your iPhone camera when you push the large red and yellow shutter button.



**** Apple Releases Minor Updates For iTunes, Aperture ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2040852/apple-releases-minor-updates-for-itunes-aperture.html#tk.rss_all>
Lex Friedman, Macworld


> The iTunes update addresses a bug that plagued many: Constantly getting prompted to enter your iTunes password. It also fixes a crashing bug related to switching between wireless and wired syncing.






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**** How To Sell Philosophy ****
<http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/06/marketing_philosophy_thought_experiments_are_the_product_and_podcasts_the.html>
Mark Vanhoenacker, Slate


> It just needs a product—thought experiments (TXes, if you will)—and a marketing plan.



**** Surrender To Proust ****
<http://thesmartset.com/article/article06051301.aspx>
Morgan Meis, The Smart Set


> 100 years since <i>Swann’s Way</i> was first published, the work still baffles us. Maybe the best way to enjoy it is to relinquish our usual sensibilities.



**** Food Explainer: Why Does Microwaving Water Result In Such Lousy Tea? ****
<http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/06/04/microwaving_water_for_tea_why_are_the_results_so_lousy.html>
Nadia Arumugam, Slate


> Because a proper cup of black tea must be made with water that’s come to a rolling boil.