[MyAppleMenu] May 22, 2013

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**** Syncing Calendars Between Mountain Lion And Snow Leopard ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2039459/syncing-calendars-between-mountain-lion-and-snow-leopard.html#tk.rss_all>
Christpher Breen, Macworld



**** Ireland Not To Blame For Apple Tax – Deputy PM ****
<http://www.euronews.com/2013/05/21/ireland-not-to-blame-for-apple-tax-deputy-pm/>
Euronews


> The Irish Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore said it is not his country which is the problem, and says it’s an international issue: “They are issues that arise from the taxation system in other jurisdictions and that is an issue that has to be addressed in those jurisdictions”.



**** In The Wake Of Apple's Testimony, EU Officials Want To Talk About Loopholes ****
<http://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/13/05/3610933/in-the-wake-of-apples-testimony-eu-officials-want-to-talk-about-loophole>
Tim Parker, Benzinga



**** Remember The Milk For iOS 3.0.1 ****
<http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/download-review/2269646/remember-the-milk-for-ios-301>
Lee Collins, V3.co.uk



**** Laptop Week Review: The 13-Inch MacBook Pro With Retina Display ****
<http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/21/laptop-week-review-the-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-retina-display/>
Darrell Etherington, TechCrunch


> It’s still a pricey beast, but the use value to cost ratio is through the roof regardless.



**** Optical Drives Not Working With Mountain Lion For Some ****
<http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57585540-263/optical-drives-not-working-with-mountain-lion-for-some/>
Topher Kessler, CNET



**** ZAGG Introduces A Pair Of New iPad Mini Keyboards With Backlit Keys ****
<http://www.imore.com/zagg-introduces-pair-new-ipad-mini-keyboards-backlit-keys>
Richard Devine, iMore


> Accessory maker ZAGG has introduced a pair of keyboard covers for the iPad Mini that work great in low light, as both come with backlit keys. A physical keyboard is a great accessory to have for anyone who does anything constituting work on their iPad, and these new options from ZAGG look promising.



**** Apple Pushes Father's Day iPad Sales In Updated Apple Online Store ****
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/05/apple-pushes-fathers-day-ipad-sales-in-updated-apple-online-store>
Joe White, AppAdvice



**** Logitech Intros Wired iPad Keyboard Especially For Education Market ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/05/22/logitech-intros-wired-ipad-keyboard-especially-for-education-mar/>
Steven Sande, TUAW


> The keyboard will come in two flavors; a Lightning-equipped model that will be shipping in August, and a 30-pin connector version that is expected in October. Since it's designed to be used by students of all ages, the Wired Keyboard has a spill-resistant design and is expected to put up with the pounding of over 5 million keystrokes.



**** Mac Gems: Timebar Turns Your Menu Bar Into Your Timer ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2038444/mac-gems-timebar-turns-your-menu-bar-into-your-timer.html#tk.rss_all>
Lex Friedman, Macworld


> Timebar is appealing thanks to its unique approach: It gives you a constant, though subtle, indicator of your timer’s status. Though I’d prefer more time controls, Timebar is a helpful utility to keep around.



**** Switch To Mac: Translating Windows To OS X ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2039343/switch-to-mac-translating-windows-to-os-x.html#tk.rss_all>
Macworld


> Congratulations! You've made the leap from a Windows PC to the Mac. Now that you're here, it's no surprise that you might be feeling a bit lost. We've assembled this chart to make it easy for you to find the feature you're looking for, whether it's your printer settings or audio controls.



**** How To Download Individual Classes With iTunes U For iPhone And iPad ****
<http://www.imore.com/how-download-individual-classes-itunes-u-iphone-and-ipad>
Allyson Kazmucha, iMore



**** Why 'Dots' Is The Most Scarily Addictive Social Game Yet ****
<http://mashable.com/2013/05/21/dots-social-viral/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29>
Chris Taylor, Mashable


> But let's break it down into its elements. What turns a normally sensible iPhone user into a Dots zombie?



**** Just About Everything You'll Want To Know About Beethoven's 9Th On Your iPad ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/05/21/just-about-everything-youll-want-to-know-about-beethovens-9th/>
Mel Martin, TUAW



**** Apple Defends Offshore Decisions That Result In Low Taxes ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2039430/apple-defends-offshore-decisions-that-result-in-low-taxes.html#tk.rss_all>
Grant Gross, IDG News Service


> Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the company Tuesday before a Senate subcommittee, saying that Apple uses no “tax gimmicks” in assigning about two-thirds of its worldwide profits to three subsidiaries in Ireland, where the company has negotiated a corporate income tax rate of less than 2 percent.



**** Starters Guide To iOS Design ****
<http://taybenlor.com/2013/05/21/designing-for-ios.html>
Ben Taylor


> As someone who does work on both the development and design side of iOS apps I find that many designers struggle with the transition to UI work, or with the different processes involved in iPhone and iPad app design. In this guide I'll describe the deliverables you'll be expected to produce, outline the constraints of the medium and introduce fundamental iOS and UI design concepts.



**** How To Migrate A User Account To Another OS X System ****
<http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57585562-263/how-to-migrate-a-user-account-to-another-os-x-system/>
Topher Kessler, CNET


> If you are using more than one Mac, or have replaced your Mac with a new one, there are several ways you can migrate your account to the new system.



**** A Closer Look At Zoom ****
<http://making.fiftythree.com/a-closer-look-at-zoom/>
Making FiftyThree


> From the moment Paper hit the App Store, zoom has been one of the top features requested by creators. While we wanted to implement the feature sooner, many of the off-the-shelf solutions didn’t feel right for Paper. We’d like to shed some light on why we chose to invest the time in developing a new type of zoom, and what was involved from both the technical and design end.



**** Autodesk Homestyler For iPad Review: Computer Aided Room Design Goes Mobile ****
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/digitallifestyle/reviews/?reviewid=3448278&olo=rss>
Michael Burns, Macworld UK



**** Keyboard Maestro 6 Automates Web Pages, Adds Macro Syncing ****
<http://tidbits.com/article/13784?rss>
Adam C. Engst, TidBITS






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**** Welcome To The Real Space Age ****
<http://nymag.com/news/features/space-travel-2013-5/>
Dan P. Lee, New York Magazine


> This is not a rendering. It is a launching pad in the New Mexico desert for rocket planes that will send you into space for $200,000. It opens later this year.