[MyAppleMenu] Aug 28, 2014

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*** Quotebook 3 Brings New Design, Revamped Management Of Authors And Sources ***
<http://www.macstories.net/reviews/quotebook-3-0-brings-new-design-revamped-management-of-authors-and-sources/>
Federico Viticci, MacStories



*** The Apple Customer-support Site That's Built Just For You ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2599296/the-apple-customer-support-site-thats-built-just-for-you.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#tk.rss_all>
Kirk McElhearn, Macworld

> You probably know about Apple’s standard Support website. But I’m betting you haven’t been to your own personal Support Profile page. There, you can view a list of all of your Apple products, check their warranty coverage, access troubleshooting resources, and contact Apple’s support team. Here’s how to take advantage of all that.



*** Time Zones Is A Clean And Effective Time Zone Converter ***
<http://www.macstories.net/reviews/time-zones-is-a-clean-and-effective-time-zone-converter/>
Federico Viticci, MacStories

> Developed by Jared Sinclair, Time Zones is a clean and nifty utility to see time zones at a glance without having to convert offsets between cities in your head.



*** Another Season, Another App ***
<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/28/fashion/apps-like-tinker-tailor-and-spring-help-you-shop-uh-oh.html?partner=rss&emc=rss>
Vanessa Friedman, New York Times

> Between the rise of mobile everything and the popularity of e-commerce, that the new season will bring a new crop of fashion-related apps is as certain as shorts becoming a trend in springtime. And indeed, just in time for Fashion Month come some major debuts, plus updates from familiar names. Are they worth a download?



*** Four Tips To Soup Up Safari On iOS ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2599252/four-tips-to-soup-up-safari-on-ios.html#tk.rss_howto>
Dan Moren, Macworld

> Given how much we rely on Safari, though, there are a surprising number of features that you might not have heard of.



*** Leafnote Review: Focus On Writing, Not On How To Use The App ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2466710/leafnote-review-focus-on-writing-not-on-how-to-use-the-app.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#tk.rss_macgems>
Michael Simon, Macworld



*** 3 Powerful iPhone Battery Cases Perfect For Back To School ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2599597/3-powerful-iphone-battery-cases-perfect-for-back-to-school.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#tk.rss_all>
Susie Ochs, Macworld

> If anyone needs a good battery case, it’s a student. And while it’s a drag to pay triple-digit prices for an iPhone accessory, I found three battery cases for iPhone 5 and 5s that go beyond just juicing up your phone.



*** Line Messaging App Now Suggests Emoji And Stickers As You Type ***
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/08/line-messaging-app-now-suggests-emoji-and-stickers-as-you-type>
Aldin Calimlim, AppAdvice



*** Cartoon Network And Lego's Calling All Mixels Goes 3.0 With New Features And Tweaks ***
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/08/cartoon-network-and-legos-calling-all-mixels-goes-3-0-with-new-features-and-tweaks>
Aldin Calimlim, AppAdvice



*** BioShock For iOS Brings The Classic Console Shooter To The Small Screen ***
<http://9to5mac.com/2014/08/27/bioshock-for-ios-brings-the-classic-console-shooter-to-the-small-screen/>
Mike Beasley, 9 To 5 Mac

> The story, game mechanics, level design, and audio have all be ported to the mobile devices, though the graphics have been toned down to make it run on phones and tablets.



*** Optionals Case Study: valuesForKeys ***
<https://developer.apple.com/swift/blog/?id=12>
Swift Blog



*** Apple 15-Inch MacBook Pro With Retina Review And The Mystery Of The Processor Benchmarks ***
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/review/mac-laptops/macbook-pro-retina-review-15inch-2014-3533760/>
Karen Haslam, Macworld UK



*** Apple iAD Introduces Ad Units Designed For Brands, Expands To Two More Countries ***
<http://marketingland.com/apple-iad-introduces-ad-units-designed-brands-expands-two-countries-97655>
Ginny Marvin, Marketing Land

> Apple announced two new ad formats are now supported in the company’s mobile ad platform, iAd. Pre-roll video and full-screen interstitial banner ads with units designed for in-app viewing.



*** How To Free Up Space On A Packed Hard Drive ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2599241/how-to-free-up-space-on-a-packed-hard-drive.html>
Christopher Breen, Macworld



*** Dropbox Launches New Pro Features, Cuts Pricing ***
<http://www.macstories.net/news/dropbox-launches-new-pro-features-cuts-pricing/>
Federico Viticci, MacStories

> Customers who will upgrade to Pro will receive additional functionalities for sharing files and folders, managing permissions, and remotely wiping content stored on a lost or stolen device connected to Dropbox.



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*** Epcot Taught Me To Love International Food ***
<http://www.slate.com/articles/life/better_summer/2014/08/epcot_food_memories_of_eating_at_disney_world_s_international_showcase.html>
Alexandra Owens, Slate

> I learned early on that while Epcot’s rides are nothing to write home about—the stultifying troll ride hasn’t been updated since the eighties—it’s the only place in the park where you can get a Norwegian cream horn. And there’s no reason to stop there.



*** Branding Guyana ***
<https://beta.publet.com/nowhere-mag/13/4>
Frank Bures, Publet

> The rise and fall of travel writing.



*** Have We Reached Peak Peak? The Rise (And Rise) Of A Ubiquitous Phrase ***
<http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/aug/27/have-we-reached-peak-peak-rise-ubiquitous-phrase>
Pala Cocozza, The Guardian

> First it was peak oil, then peak beard, peak Beyoncé and peak porn. Have we had enough of the joke yet?



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