Archive for the ‘MAC’ Category

Transfer Time Machine Backups

Monday, June 28th, 2010

http://www.macworld.com/article/152179/2010/06/transfer_time_machine.html?lsrc=nl_mwweek_h_cbstories

Jailbreak firmware 3.1.3

Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Goto the website below and get the software for Mac or PC!

http://spiritjb.com/

Spirit

What’s Spirit?
  • Spirit is an untethered jailbreak for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch on the latest firmwares.
  • Spirit is not a carrier unlock.
  • If you currently are using a tethered jailbreak, you have to restore to use Spirit. Do not upgrade if you use an unlock on an iPhone 3G or 3GS. (You can, however, restore to 3.1.2 if you have SHSH blobs for that version.)
    • (If you mistakenly ran Spirit despite using a tethered jailbreak, try these instructions.)
Requirements
  • Any iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch on firmware 3.1.2, 3.1.3, or 3.2.
  • An activated device: one not stuck on the Connect to iTunes or Emergency Call screen.
  • Any version of iTunes 9 (including 9.1.1).
  • Syncing with iTunes before trying this is highly recommended.

Note: On iPad, all this is still sort of beta. Some packages in Cydia, not designed for iPad, might screw up your system and require you to restore. Be careful. (And no, Cydia’s appearance is not final.)

Download

Other Stuff
  • If you liked this jailbreak, I greatly appreciate donations:
  • Update (May 3): I’ve updated the jailbreak tool. It no longer deletes photos (sorry!) and should resolve the issue with error code c0000005. (If you still get that error with the new version, try setting compatibility mode to Windows 95.)
  • Legal information.
  • Source code will be available after the inevitable update.
  • For troubleshooting purposes, here is a little program to read the syslog (which the spirit installer writes a bunch of stuff to). If you don’t know what this means, don’t bother.
  • Thanks to BigBoss, chpwn, chronic, MuscleNerd, OPK, planetbeing, pod2g, posixninja, saurik, westbaer, and anyone else whose name I have forgotten, for various contributions.
  • Plus, special thanks to everyone who donated to me in the past.
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Macbook 3D

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/03/26/macbook-3d-glasses-included/

MacBook 3D Laptop Concept by Tai Chiemmacbook_3d_2macbook_3d_2macbook_3d_3macbook_3d_4

A shortcut for Googling the current Website

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

A shortcut for Googling the current Website

Savvy Google users know you can restrict your search to a particular Website using the syntax site:[site] [search term(s)]. For example, a Google query of site:macworld.com "ipad case" will search Macworld.com—and just Macworld.com—for pages that include the specific phrase ipad case. While many sites provide their own search feature, I find that Google’s searches often provide better results. I also like Google’s options for narrowing down your search.

The thing is, I tend to use this site-specific search while I’m already browsing the site in question; for example, I’m reading an article on Daring Fireball and I decide I want to search for articles containing the phrase App Store that Macworld contributor John Gruber has written. I could open a browser window to Google.com, or click in my browser’s search field, and manually type site:daringfireball.net "app store", but there’s an easier way using a JavaScript bookmarklet, which is a bookmark containing JavaScript code that’s run when you “open” the bookmark.

In your Web browser, create a new bookmark containing the following JavaScript code as the URL:

<code>javascript:Qr=prompt('Search%20Site%20for','');if(Qr)location.href='http://www.google.com/search?&q=site:'+encodeURIComponent(window.location.hostname)+'+'+escape(Qr)</code>

In Firefox, view the Organize Bookmarks window, click the action menu, and choose New Bookmark; paste the above code into the Location field. In Safari, it’s easier to drag the URL from any site into the Bookmarks Bar, then open Safari’s Bookmarks view and replace the site’s URL with the above code. Whichever browser you use, name the new bookmark something obvious, such as Google Site.

Now, whenever you want to perform a Google search on just the current Website, you use that bookmark, type your query into the dialog that appears, and click OK (or press Return). I’ve been using this trick for years, and it comes in handy multiple times each day.

But if you’re using Apple’s Safari browser, it gets better. Way back in 2003, we published a hint about accessing bookmarks in Safari’s bookmarks bar using keyboard shortcuts. Starting at the left-hand side of the Bookmarks Bar, the first nine bookmarks—not folders or groups, but individual bookmarks—can be opened by pressing Command+1, Command+2, Command+3, and so on, respectively. You can take advantage of that hint to make today’s hint even easier: Place your new Google-search bookmarklet in one of the first nine positions in Safari’s bookmarks bar. Now you can search the current Website by simply pressing the appropriate keyboard shortcut.


Safari’s bookmarks bar listing, showing several JavaScript bookmarklets

Personally, I’ve named my bookmarklet GS (for Google Site, only shorter, so it doesn’t take up so much space in my bookmarks bar) and put it in the third position from the left. Whenever I want to search the current site, I just press Command+3, type my query, and press Return.

Wireless Upgrade for your MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, and Mac Book

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

http://www.quickertek.com/products/nCard_2010.php

nCard

802.11 a/b/g/n wireless for
MacBook, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini

802.11 a b g and n wireless – just with far more distance and speed

Imagine using your MacBook, MacBook Pro or Mac Mini with any wireless network, and siting further away from the wireless access points. Regardless of whether you work in an office or travel with a laptop, this new nCard from QuickerTek means you have wireless freedom to work almost anywhere.

You can expect wireless speeds that are the absolute fastest the wireless network can manage. And to boost performance even further, this card can be upgraded with an external antenna. That means even more distance from the wireless access point. You gain complete compatibility with all Apple AirPort Base Stations as well as Linksys, Belkin and virtually all other wireless network hardware, including the “draft N” equipment.

This new nCard installs into the internal AirPort card slot. The installation itself is no more complex than upgrading memory. The wireless benefits of higher transmit power and high receiver sensitivity.

The nCard from QuickerTek maximizes your wireless experience, where ever you find yourself. You always have the highest wireless speed without any extra work – up to 300 megabits per second.

There are no drivers or any other special tactics you have to remember.

works with all the wireless standards:
802.11 a – 5.0GHz, 300 megabits per second
802.11 b – 2.4GHz, 11 megabits per second
802.11 g – 2.4GHz, 54 megabits per second
802.11 n – 2.4GHz, 300 megabits per second

*actual wreless speed is dependent on AirPort Base Station (or access point/router) settings and physical barriers between the computer and the access point (walls, floors, office furniture).

wireless network for apple macbook and mac mini

 

This product is compatible
with the following:

Mac Book
all 2006-2009 models
(white and black, no unibody)

MacBook Pro
all 2006-2008
15, 17-inch models
no unibody

Mac Mini
2006-early 2009
no G4s, not current models

Part #: NCard 2010

SWEEEEEEEEET! Can’t wait to get one!