If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you may have noticed that I’m a proud owner of a brand new iPhone 3G. While I’m really busy with work, I’ve got so many questions from interested friends and Twitter-ers I had to post this FAQ.
How much does it cost?
To get an iPhone 3G from SingTel, you [...]
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Since we discussed playing video files on your Mac in our last Switch to Mac article last week, this article will follow on that theme and look at obtaining videos from BitTorrent. Of course, you can find all sorts of other files on BitTorrent too. BitTorrent has stayed within the realm of the geeky for the most part, but there are some good apps for OS X that makes it easier for beginners. Before we jump right into those apps though, it’s a good idea to understand what BitTorrent is and how it works.
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In the third installment of our Switch to Mac series, we’ll have a look at playing video on your Mac. It’s a simple topic, for sure, but one that leaves Mac newbies scratching their heads or wasting several hours looking for the best solution. Well, search no more, the answers to all your video questions [...]
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Mastering the Finder-Spotlight tag team combo
Welcome to Part 2 of our Switch to Mac series. Today we’ll have a look at Finder and Spotlight, and how to combine the two to boost your productivity.
Finder
The Finder in Mac OS X is the equivalent of Windows Explorer. It is the interface which OS X uses to display [...]
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Welcome to the first article in myMacBUZZ’s Switch to Mac series. Installing applications in Mac OS X is a piece of cake. The same goes for uninstalling them. What’s slightly less intuitive is finding the application to install because of the different ways software is distributed in. This article will show you how to install [...]
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He’s been working on some interesting apps, recently featured on Lifehacker and even scored an endorsement with myMacBUZZ—DJ Macintosh who has been developing Mac apps part-time, looks like he’s making waves and heading for prime time.
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In another exclusive What’s on your iPod segment, myMacBUZZ manages to score a quick email interview with Veronica Belmont, Buzz Out Loud podcast co-host, CNET.com Associate Producer, WoW gamer, cat lover and Apple fan.
Without further ado, here’s the interview.
myMacBUZZ: What’s on your iPod? What are the top 5 songs you have on your [...]
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Welcome to the first ever screencast by myMacBUZZ. This screencast is an introduction to an app that I use everyday called Quicksilver. It’s become an indispensable tool for me and is one of the few apps that I absolutely need to have on every Mac I use.
Quicksilver, according to it’s official description, is “a unified, extensible interface for working with applications, contacts, music, and other data.” The reason that the description is so complicated is because it’s really quite difficult to describe what Quicksilver does, and that’s why I’ve put together this screencast - to give newcomers an idea of what Quicksilver is and hopefully make you want to try it out.
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Introducing a new myMacBUZZ segment - What’s on your iPod. Think of it as sort of Celebrity Playlists. Speaking of celebrities, myMacBUZZ is proud to present our very own Malaysian blog celebrity Kenny Sia, as the subject of the inaugural What’s on your iPod segment.
Say hi to Kenny and his iPod
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For those of us familiar with the Malaysian Mac User Group, or myMUG, Azul Adnan is a familiar character at meetings and MacFests. Arguably one of Malaysia’s biggest Apple fans, Azul took time out to be interviewed by myMacBUZZ for our first ever monthly feature article. In our quick chat, Azul tells us about himself, [...]
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