[MyAppleMenu] Oct 25, 2013

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*** Use Automator To Launch Apps With Your Voice In Mavericks ***
<http://lifehacker.com/use-automator-to-launch-apps-with-your-voice-in-maveric-1451440135>
Thorin Klosowski, Lifehacker



*** No Surprise Here: Teardown Reveals You Won't Fix The Latest MacBook Pro Yourself ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2057924/no-surprise-here-teardown-reveals-you-wont-fix-the-latest-macbook-pro-yourself.html#tk.rss_all>
Jared Newman, Macworld



*** LinkedIn Intro’s Security Nightmare ***
<http://www.marco.org/2013/10/25/linkedin-intro-insecurity>
Marco Arment


> Apple better already be paying attention to this. While it’s within the technical capability of iOS MDM profiles, it’s almost certainly violating the spirit of any common-sense rules or standards.




*** Apple Lists Countries Where New iCloud Keychain Feature Is Available ***
<http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/25/apple-lists-countries-where-new-icloud-keychain-feature-is-available/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29>
Mark Gurman, 9 To 5 Mac


> Apple has updated its support website with a new list of countries in which iCloud Keychain is supported.


I didn't know that iCloud Keychain was limited geographically.



*** First-look: Keynote For Mac, iOS, And iCloud ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2057921/first-look-keynote-for-mac-ios-and-icloud.html#tk.rss_all>
Joe Kissell, Macworld


> All versions of Keynote use the same file format, so you can safely make changes to your presentation on any platform and trust that those changes will remain intact when you view the preso on other platforms.

> There is at least one exception, though: The iOS and Web versions of Keynote are limited to the fonts Apple built in, so if you transfer a presentation from the Mac that includes other fonts, you’ll still see a warning message that the text may appear differently.




*** How To Use Mavericks’ New Tools To Boost Your Battery Life ***
<http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/10/mavericks-battery-life/?utm_source=loopinsight.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Feed>
Kif Leswing, Wired


> Along with that automatic battery savings, Mavericks includes a powerful suite of tools that can extend your laptop’s life even longer.




*** CoverMe iPhone App Review: Secure Texting And Calling ***
<http://www.tapscape.com/coverme-iphone-app-review/>
Tucker Cummings, Tapscape



*** Chat-Like OS X Email App 'Unibox' Now Available In Mac App Store ***
<http://www.macrumors.com/2013/10/24/chat-like-os-x-email-app-unibox-now-available-in-mac-app-store/>
Juli Clover, MacRumors



*** OS X Mavericks Review: Apple’s Mac Operating System Has A Need For Speed ***
<http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/24/os-x-mavericks-review/>
Darrell Etherington, TechCrunch


> Mavericks is free and Mavericks is very good. Apple has really turned the business of desktop software on its head with this update, and there’s no reason not to update – in fact, there’s every reason to make the software change as soon as you can. Even if you’re not particularly drawn by any single new big feature, everyone will find something to love among all the little changes Apple has baked into the 10th and latest iteration of OS X.




*** Things For Mac Gets OS X Mavericks Support ***
<http://www.iclarified.com/35145/things-for-mac-gets-os-x-mavericks-support>
IClarified



*** MacBook Pro With Retina Display Review (15-Inch, 2013) ***
<http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/24/5024346/macbook-pro-with-retina-display-review-15-inch-2013>
David Pierce, The Verge


> This is a 15-inch laptop that can do everything. If you don’t want to do everything, buy something else — there are plenty of good, cheaper, lighter, smaller laptops out there, including a handful made by Apple.

> But just know this: my back may hurt a little more than yours, and my wallet might be a little lighter, but I played <i>Portal 2</i> on the subway last night. It was awesome.




*** Apple iCloud Keychain In OS X Mavericks Gets Mixed Reviews ***
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2013/102413-apple-icloud-keychain-in-os-275205.html>
Antone Gonsalves, CSO



*** iMovie 10 Review For OS X Mavericks ***
<http://www.slashgear.com/imovie-10-review-for-os-x-mavericks-24302901/>
Chris Burns, SlashGear


> This version of iMovie takes on essentially everything offered up in previous editions and packages it up in a newly simplified format. With iMovie 10 comes the transition away from an editing suite and toward a do-all movie hub for Apple computers. The same is true of iMovie on iOS, an app that appears nearly identical to the desktop software – save the processing power the desktop version still holds over the mobile iteration.




*** Why iBooks For Mac Matters (Goodbye, PDF!) ***
<http://www.pigsgourdsandwikis.com/2013/10/why-ibooks-for-mac-matters-goodbye-pdf.html>
Liz Castro, Pigs, Gourds,And Wikis


> Apple's release of iBooks for Mac in its new Mavericks operating system is a huge step for ebooks and EPUB because it makes EPUB available where people want to use it: on their desktops. The fact that this is the very same format—and the very same files—that works in their ereaders and tablets is icing on the cake.




*** Apple Issues Two Late-2013 iMac Updates To Address Power Nap And USB Issues ***
<http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/24/apple-issues-two-late-2013-imac-updates-to-address-power-nap-and-usb-issues/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29>
Mike Beasley, 9 To 5 Mac



*** Mavericks Is Breaking Multi-display Setups For Some ***
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/10/24/mavericks-is-breaking-multi-display-setups-for-some/>
Mike Wehner, TUAW



*** Apple Stores Will Open At 8 AM November 1 For iPad Air Launch ***
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/10/24/apple-stores-will-open-at-8-am-november-1-for-ipad-air-launch/>
Steven Sande, TUAW



*** Hands-on With iPhoto For iOS And OS X ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2056575/hands-on-with-iphoto-for-ios-and-os-x.html#tk.rss_all>
Jackie Dove, Macworld


> The most radical visual revision to iPhoto comes to the iOS version, and the changes are mostly visual. Old hands with the Mac program will find their way around as they did before.




*** Ulysses III V1.1 ***
<http://brooksreview.net/2013/10/best-writing-app-ever/>
Ben Brooks, The Brooks Review


> This is a really great writing app — the best out there and I highly recommend it.




*** Apple TV Software Updated To Version 6.0.1 With Improved Stability And Performance ***
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/10/apple-tv-software-updated-to-version-6-0-1-with-improved-stability-and-performance>
Aldrin Calimlim, AppAdvice



*** The Value Of Zero-priced Software ***
<http://www.asymco.com/2013/10/24/the-value-of-zero-priced-software/>
Horace Dediu, Asymco



*** Tweetbot 3 Review: Human After All ***
<http://www.macstories.net/reviews/tweetbot-3-review-human-after-all/>
Federico Viticci, MacStories


> For me, Tweetbot’s feature set is still unparallaled and the additions that have been brought to version 3.0 make the app even faster and more reliable when it comes to loading timeline gaps, opening web views, or using the URL scheme. Tweetbot 3 is the most powerful Twitter client I have on my iPhone.




*** Changed My Mind On This One Thing With Braces ***
<http://inessential.com/2013/10/24/changed_my_mind_on_this_one_thing_with_b>
Brent Simmons, Inesential.com



*** Updated: Some Disney Movies Are No Longer In iTunes Including Titles Previously Purchased ***
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/10/some-disney-movies-are-no-longer-in-itunes-including-titles-previously-purchased>
Bryan M. Wolfe, AppAdvice



*** Whither iWork? ***
<http://rarebitstudio.com/blog/2013/10/whither-iwork>
Nigel Warren, Rarebit Studio


> The fact that iWork on the Mac has lost functionality isn't because Apple is blind to power users. It's because they're willing to make a short-term sacrifice in functionality so that they can create a foundation that is equal across the Mac, iOS, and web versions.




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*** The Inside Story Of The Muppets ***
<http://www.salon.com/2013/10/24/the_inside_story_of_the_muppets/>
Kyle Minor, Salon


> "Jim Henson: A Biography" wonderfully tells the story of the man, his creations, and his care for others.




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