[MyAppleMenu] Nov 7, 2013

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*** Which 13-Inch Apple Laptop? MacBook Air Vs MacBook Pro Comparative Review ***
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/mac/reviews/?reviewid=3481192&olo=rss>
Karen Haslam, Macworld UK



*** iPhoto 2.0 For iOS Review: Better Speed, Search, And Sharing ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2060820/iphoto-2-0-for-ios-review-better-speed-search-and-sharing.html#tk.rss_all>
Jackie Dove, Macworld


> iPhoto 2.0 for iOS also works faster and smarter because of an engineering advancement that shifts the burden of image editing from the device's CPU to the GPU for smoother, more organic performance.




*** Blackbar Review: An iPhone Game About Censorship That... No Wait, Come Back! It's Really Good! ***
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/reviews/?reviewid=3481171&olo=rss>
David Price, Macworld UK


> Simple, witty and politically engaged word-based puzzle game for iPhone.




*** Apple Stores Around The World To Close Hours Early Next Weekend ***
<http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/11/06/apple-stores-around-the-world-to-close-hours-early-next-weekend>
Mikey Campbell, AppleInsider


> A large number of Apple Stores from Canada to the Far East will be operating under "special hours" on Nov. 17 and Nov. 18, with most locations closing two to three hours early on Sunday for unspecified reasons.




*** Instapaper Gets A Nice Facelift For The iPad ***
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/11/06/instapaper-gets-a-nice-facelift-for-the-ipad/>
John-Michael Bond, TUAW


> The update brings new sorting and filter functions that allow you to order your article collections by date, length and popularity. When you've been off the grid for a few days -- just assume you might go off the grid for a few days -- it's nice to be able to sort your articles by when you left.




*** Organize Your iTunes Radio Stations ***
<http://www.mcelhearn.com/organize-your-itunes-radio-stations/>
Kirk McElhearn, Kirkville



*** Comic Life 3 Review: New Tools Help Make You A Better Storyteller ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2060024/comic-life-3-review-new-tools-help-make-you-a-better-storyteller.html#tk.rss_all>
Roman Loyola, Macworld


> Now at version 3, Comic Life offers more features geared toward people who have a serious interest in storytelling using the comic book medium.




*** Five Apps (And More) To Help You Write Your NaNoWriMo Novel ***
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/11/06/five-apps-and-more-to-help-you-write-your-nanowrimo-novel/>
Kelly Hodgkins, TUAW



*** IFTTT Update Adds Actions For iOS Photos And Reminders ***
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/11/ifttt-update-adds-actions-for-ios-photos-and-reminders>
Brent Dirks, AppAdvice



*** Updates To New iWork Will Restore Some Old Features, Final Cut-style ***
<http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/11/updates-to-new-iwork-will-restore-some-old-features-final-cut-style/>
Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica


> Apple has created a <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6049?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US">support page</a> detailing new (and old) features that it plans to restore to the software in upcoming updates.




*** Is The iPad Air Right For You? ***
<http://tidbits.com/article/14275?rss>
Josh Centers, TidBITS


> As with the MacBook, it comes down to your screen-size preference. It’s not hard to see why Tim Cook thinks it’ll be an iPad Christmas — Apple has outdone itself this time.




*** Managing An iBooks Metadata Mess ***
<http://tidbits.com/article/14262?rss>
Michael E. Cohen, TidBITS


> Here’s what you can do to make iBooks on your Mac display the EPUB in the proper category.




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*** The Ghost River ***
<http://www.theguardian.com/books/australia-culture-blog/2013/nov/07/tony-birch-melbourne-writer-short-story-ghost-river-culture-books>
Tony Birch, The Guardian



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