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MacBites0183 - Another Nail in the Retail CoffinIn this episode, buckle up for dashboard diagnostics, wallet weary software updates and yet more supermarket security shenanigans
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Tesco Ride Again
Tesco shoppers in disbelief as they spot new security measure in supermarket aisle
New Security Measures at Tesco Stores | TikTok
Apple OS Updates
iOS 18.4 includes eight new emoji
Channel Islands - Wikipedia
Hate the new Apple Mail app? Here's how to change it back on iPhone/iPad/Mac
How to use the 4D Method for Email Management...2025-04-091h 11MacBites0181 - Two Oven Thomas Has a Tech Enabled Bun in the OvenIn this episode, we’re cashlessly counting the cornflakes in the midst of chocolate wars with some seriously sharp kitchenalia
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Tesco Strike Again
Frustrated Tesco shoppers slam new 'crazy' security devices
Urgent 'do not eat' warning issued for cereal sold at major supermarkets as it may contain INSECTS
Tesco has made a 'bonkers' change to using cash so we tested it out
6 major high street brands stop accepting cash payments with card-only | Personal Finance | Finance | Express.co.uk
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Bluesky
Bluesky - Wikipedia
Bluesky now lets users upload lo...2025-03-241h 00MacBites0179 - Goin' on up to the Spirit in the SkypeIn this episode, we say goodbye to Skype, hello to BRSK and discover Mike’s new field of dreams!
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New Apple Store
Trafford Centre - Apple Store - Apple (UK)
Manchester UK Apple Store expanding to larger premises
Photos from Opening Day
New Apple Toys
Tim Cook teases M4 MacBook Air launch
M4 MacBook Air: Stunning new sky blue color, even lower price
11th-gen iPad 2025
Corel Rides Again
Corel just stealth launched its most exciting app in years
Corel has a new name and logo (and I ha...2025-03-101h 15MacBites0178 - Mouse Jigglers of the World UniteIn this episode, we have back, sack and … wait for it … hack - back, sack and hack!
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Barry
A Note from Long Time Listener Barry
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Adobe’s Troubles Continue
US Government Sues Adobe Over ‘Convoluted’ Cancellation Process
The US government is suing Adobe over hidden contract changes and fees trapping customers
The FTC sues Adobe, accusing the creative software maker of locking customers into pricey subscriptions and hiding associated fees
Elon’s Exorbitant Wad
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s huge pay package
Is Elon Musk wort...2024-06-241h 38MacBites0177 - Apple Intelligence? I’m Missing My Billiards Lesson For This?!?In this episode, we have weasels, time travel and billiard balls!
In The News
Adobe Update Their T&C
Photoshop users have serious questions over new terms of use
Change to Adobe terms & conditions outrages many professionals
These are the Adobe alternatives that creatives are switching to
Instagram Fuel Cara’s Rise
Elaine on Cara
TechSmith Apps Go Subscription
TechSmith Transition to Annual Subscription Pricing Model in Fall 2024 – TechSmith Support
Bartender - What’s Going On?
Bartender new ownership: be aware : r/MacOS
A New Chapter for Bartender
Barten...2024-06-121h 04MacBites0175 - Elon's Rocket Propelled GoatIn this episode, we’re blasting tartan clad rockets through Amazon’s ad powered Prime into Elon’s paywall!
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Jonathan’s Unboxings
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Unboxing & Review - YouTube
Apple Watch Ultra 2 Unboxing & Review - YouTube
Rene’s New Tech Toy
Join Slack
In The News
Microsoft AI team accidentally leaks 38TB of private company data
Elon Musk says he will start charging people to use X (Twitter)
SpaceX on X: "Made on Earth by humans
Football club roasts Elon Musk over ‘stolen’ SpaceX logo
Mani on X: "@SpaceX What is...2023-09-2642 minMacBites0174 - Virtue Signalling On a Slow Boat From ChinaIn this episode, we’re fuelling the drive to subscribe with radioactive cream cakes
In The News
Ryanair and family locked in £165 check-in row
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary laughs off getting pied in face - and brings spare shirt to AGM
Spotify boss denies claim 30-second repeat play trick can make you rich | Science & Tech News
Google accused of rigging market to secure dominant search monopoly in biggest US antitrust trial for years
ID card firm investigating impact of police data hack
The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the marke...2023-09-1952 minMacBites0173 - Not So Politely DeclinedIn this episode, we’re forklifting fish fingers in the face of an Amazonian fiasco
BackBites
Jami’s Fish Fingers
MacBites Episode 0172 | The MacBites Podcast
Jami on X - Otherwise Known as Twitter
In The News
Airlines could face crackdown on hidden fees
Amazon to discontinue Kindle Classic app for Mac
Google Chrome reveals new look and features for 15th birthday
EU Digital Markets Act will open iPhone to sideloading of apps
Browser Market Share Worldwide | Statcounter Global Stats
Brexit deal mentions Netscape browser and Mozilla Mail
Free audiobooks to be tested by S...2023-09-1152 minMacBites0172 - Are We Coaxed, Cajoled or Captivated by Colour Coded Charging Cables?In this episode, we’re hoping Timmy is coaxing, cajoling and captivating
In The News
LockBit ransomware gang allegedly leaks MoD data after hit on supplier
PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne resigns ‘with immediate effect’
Apple faces renewed pressure to protect child safety
Apple explains why it dropped plan to scan iCloud Photos for CSAM
Apple finally admits the CSAM scanning flaw we all pointed out
Video and voice call features to be introduced on X, Elon Musk says
Microsoft PowerToys' Crop and Lock lets you make mini app windows
Microsoft is removing WordPad from Windows after...2023-09-0536 minMacBites0171 - 3 Shades of Grey and Copious Knob TwiddlingIn this episode, it's all sausages, knobs and fancy cables
BackBites
The Vagaries of Paying the Gas Bill
In The News
Met Police IT security breach could do 'incalculable damage in the wrong hands'
Apple's iPhone 15 USB-C may be as slow as Lightning cable
Apple decides to support Right to Repair Act bill in California
Pornhub has just started the year's most ridiculous logo battle
Folding iPhone demo, using two iPhones and a Samsung app
Hardware Review
Twelve South HiRise
Twelve South HiRise Pro for iMac
Twelve South...2023-08-2940 minMacBites0167 - The Full Al Gore with Installation OrigamiIn this episode, X marks the spot while I play installation origami striving for a full Al Gore
Blast from The Newbies Guide to MacBites Past
MacBites Episode 0044 | The MacBites Podcast
BackBites
The Continuing Kettle Saga
MacBites Episode 0166 | The MacBites Podcast
ChatBites
News of the Week
Spotify raises price of premium subscription service in more than 50 countries | Science & Tech News | Sky News
Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions - BBC News
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Blast from The Newbies Guide to MacBites Past
MacBites Episode 0134 | The MacBites Podcast
ChatBites
Gangnam Style
Apple Gangnam now open in South Korea - Apple (UK)
Apple opens new store in South Korea’s Gangnam District
Ed Balls & Katya Jones Salsa to ‘Gangnam Style’ by Psy - Strictly Come Dancing 2016
ChatGPT Banned in Italy Then It Wasn’t
ChatGPT banned in Italy over privacy concerns - BBC News
ChatGPT returns to Italy after ban - The Verge
Nick Clegg: AI languag...2023-07-2545 minMacBites0165 - Shakespearian Surveillance and Draconian DominationIn this episode, we have Shakespearian Surveillance and Draconian Domination with Timmy's Totalitarian Time Tracker
Blast from the Newbies Guide to MacBites Past
The MacBites Marathon | The MacBites Podcast
ChatBites
Big Timmy is Watching You
Apple further cracks down on remote work - 9to5Mac
Wooden Keyboard
Gorgeous, all-wood mechanical keyboard costs more than a Mac mini | Cult of Mac
Logitech MX Keys Advanced Wireless Illuminated Keyboard for Mac, Backlit LED Keys, Bluetooth, USB-C, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, iPad Compatible, Metal Build
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Blast From “The Newbies Guide to MacBites” Past
Do Not Copy and Paste Week
Do Not Copy and Paste Week
BackBites
Wot No Tractors?
ChatBites
Mike’s iCloud Woes Redux
Ulysses
Obsidian
Microsoft’s Top 10 from Ignite 2022
Ten Microsoft announcements in brief - Office Watch
Office is becoming Microsoft 365 – or is it? - Office Watch
Mystic Meg
Where’s Wally? - Wikipedia
All your video needs in one place | Clipchamp
Microsoft acquires Cli...2022-11-1047 minMacBites0162 - Prince Albert and His Outrageously Overgrown BushIn this episode, we have Prince Albert and His Outrageously Overgrown Bush!
Blast From “The Newbies Guide to MacBites” Past
The Bot Bot Song
MacBites Episode 0094 | The MacBites Podcast
Mike’s Bot Bot | The MacBites Podcast
The BotBot Song by Graham | The MacBites Podcast
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The Tractor Factor Rides Again
Belarus leader gives Putin a tractor voucher on 70th birthday | The National Wales
ChatBites
Take Note of Taking Note - The Event that Never Was
How to watch the Apple ‘Take Note’ event that never happened
New entry...2022-10-3041 minMacBites0161 - On Yer BikeIn this episode, we time travel back to 2014 and chill out!
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Ice Bucket Challenge
Ice Bucket Challenge - Wikipedia
The Wonderful Outcome of the Ice Bucket Challenge | by Jamie Cohen
MacBites Episode 0095 | The MacBites Podcast
Patrick Stewart’s Ice Bucket Challenge
Kiefer Sutherland ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Tim Cook ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
ChatBites
Mike’s Missing Shortcuts
Typinator
Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Alfred - Productivity App for macOS
Bike
TaskPaper on the Mac App Store
Bike: An Elegant Outliner For Mac-Focused Workflows - Ma...2022-10-1239 minMacBites0154 - An Inexplicable Oversight in a Tortuously Tangled SpreadsheetIn this episode, we’re expressing our displeasure with a certain cloud and Mike has a bun in the oven
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Abandoned Amazon Delivery Van
California Man in 4-Day Standoff With Abandoned Amazon Truck in Driveway
Amazon Driver Leaves Truck In Someone’s Driveway For 4 Days!? | ROCK 105.3
Apple’s Right to Repair
Apple announces Self Service Repair - Apple
iFixit Lauds Apple’s New Self Service Repair Program, Calls It a ‘Remarkable Concession’ - MacRumors
Apple Announces Self Service Repair Program, Starting With iPhone 12 and 13 - MacRumors
Apple Announces Self Service Repair Program That...2021-12-2548 minMacBites0151 - Rewilding the Laptop LandscapeIn this episode, mute, cute and loot!
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Can You Hear Me Mother?
Rogue Amoeba | Loopback: Cable-Free Audio Routing
Rogue Amoeba | SoundSource: A Superior Sound Control
Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
Cube Functions in Excel | Mike Thomas | Meetup
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Apple Event: Unleashed
Apple Event — October 18 - YouTube
Apple’s MacBook Pro Touch Bar is finally gone, and it won’t be missed - CNET
Back To Basics
Back To Basics: Reminders
The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS
TaskPaper – Plain text to...2021-10-2158 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0149In this episode, it’s an early sunset on the dark side with Amazon droning on
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Another MUFC Ticketing Tech Fail
ManUtd.com
ChatBites
Amazon Autumn Event
Amazon Unveils ‘Astro,’ a Privacy Nightmare Robot That Follows You Around
Amazon Astro is ‘terrible’ and will ‘throw itself down’ stairs, developers reportedly claim - The Verge
iWork Apps Updated … RIP Catalina Support
Apple unveils new features in iWork suite of productivity apps - Apple (UK)
Apple updates iWork apps for hybrid work | TechRadar
iWork update brings major changes to Mac, iPhone, and...2021-10-0551 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0147High-amplitude Vibrations in The Moo-Loo
In this episode, we have Good Vibrations on the Road to Hell
ChatBites
The Keynote Fallout
Apple Event — September 14 - YouTube
High-amplitude Vibrations
Exposure to vibrations, like those generated by high-powered motorcycle engines, might impact iPhone cameras - Apple Support
Apple iPhone risk from powerful motorbike vibrations - BBC News
Apple Warns Vibrations Like Those From High-Power Motorcycle Engines Can Harm iPhone Cameras - MacRumors
The Saudi desert riders | Shot on iPhone - YouTube
UK Driving Licence Update
Digital driving licences to be in...2021-09-2155 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0138In this episode, we have bad video of the billing nightmare in the bouncy castle!
ChatBites
Apple Releases New HomePod 15 Beta Update Following Reports of Sudden Failures
HomePod Users Complain of Sudden Failures, Could Be Linked to 14.6 and 15 Updates
Pet database still plagued with problems, say users - BBC News
Nitro + PDFpen: Extending PDF Productivity to Mac, iPad and iPhone
PDF Reader and Viewer Features | Nitro
PDFpen app sold to Nitro; Smile retains TextExpander
What Is a TPM, and Why Do I Need One for Windows 11?
Existing Applications That Use TPMs | SpringerLink
Apple T2 Security Chip...2021-07-2037 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0135In this episode, we’re we’re doing the maths with kitchenalia through gritted teeth
BackBites
New owners at former Leicester Fox’s Mints factory
Fox’s Glacier Mint - ‘Invisible Mint’ (Big Bear Confectionery)
MacBites 0134
Royal Mail Track and Trace
Manchester United targeted in ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack
ChatBites
Apple introduces AirPods Max, the magic of AirPods in a stunning over-ear design - Apple (UK)
AirPods Max Unboxing & Impressions: $550?! - YouTube
AirPods Max Ear Cushions - Silver - Apple (UK)
TaoTronics Headphones
David Hockney paints Beethoven on iPad to celebrate composer’s birthday
David Hockney’s new stai...2020-12-2648 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0134In this episode, we’re channelling Steve and Staying Hungry whilst banking on credit
ChatBites
What green and orange dots mean on iPhone and iPad in iOS 14
Trash renamed to Bin for UK users
Who Moved My Cheese
Boring Old Menu Bar
Bartender 4
Fox’s Invisible Mint: In Mid-air Fox
Daily Mail Report into Manchester United Hack
Manchester United will not say if they have received ransom demands over cyber attack
Manchester United targeted in ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack
Recording of Time Flies event
Recording of Hi, Speed event
Recording of One More Thing event
MacBites After Ho...2020-12-041h 02MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0132In this episode, we’re gazumping and gazundering with mask wearing chicken McNuggets
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Definition of Gazunder
Gazunder on Wiktionary
Definition of Gazump
MacBites 0131 - An Unexpected Resurrection on Apple’s Stairway to Heaven
MacBites.fm
McDonald’s: ‘Face mask’ found inside Aldershot store’s chicken nugget
ChatBites
Apple vs. Fortnite: Tech battle means old iPhones are valuable on eBay
Flappy Bird clones flood App Store, now with in-app purchases
PlayStation with P.T. Installed on eBay
What’s going on between Fortnite developer Epic Games and Apple?
Microsoft backs Fortnite developer Epic Games in legal battle w...2020-08-261h 15MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0130In this episode, It's Lights, Camera, Action at the Big Boys Billionaire's Club
BackBites
Tell Us Just How Surprised You Are at Two MacBites in Two Days!
Halley’s Comet
Parallels Website
Mr Memory RAM for 2020 iMac
ChatBites
Apple boss Tim Cook joins the billionaires club
Apple Believes This German Cycling Path Logo Infringes on Its Own Logo
Apple takes legal action against meal planning service with a pear-shaped logo
Voice Recorder Pro - Recording
Griffin iTalk Recorder
Hardware Review
AboveTEK Tablet Stand
Alfort Selfie Stick Tripod
MacBites Episode 102 - Alarming Undulations
So...2020-08-1248 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0128In this episode, the Covid Cat Collective prove tricky for the Track and Trace Turkeys
ChatBites
“iPhone 12 Introducing Trailer - Apple”
Amazing iPhone 12 concept video shows all Apple’s upcoming smartphones
Coronavirus: ‘Almost half’ of Blackburn Covid-19 contacts not reached
Coronavirus: Outbreak investigated at Motherwell contact tracing centre
Coronavirus: The inside story of how government failed to develop a contact-tracing app
Coronavirus: Government admits its Test and Trace programme is unlawful
Coronavirus: Pet cat becomes first animal to test positive for COVID-19 in UK
Amazon Finally Confirms Prime Day Is Delayed
Helpful and human: G Suite’s vision for...2020-07-2857 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0126In this episode, a serious case of nocturnal foraging with Secret Squirrel while monitoring multiplying Velops
ChatBites
Face ID Doesn’t Work When You’re Wearing a Mask - Apple’s About to Address That
Apple Changes FaceID So Users Don’t Have to Remove Masks
How to Improve Face ID With a Mask
New 13" MacBook Pro
2020 13-inch MacBook Pro Review: The Standard macOS Workhorse
Rumor: 14-inch MacBook Pro to launch in 2021
Linksys Velop
Virgin Broadband
Eero Mesh
No Bull Audio Cable
20m Audio Extension Cable
Ring Lights
Lamicall iPad Stand
Alternative Lamicall iPad Stand
Zoom H6
Maroo...2020-05-181h 28MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0125In this episode, we’re time travelling!
ChatBites
Apple announces new iPad Pro with trackpad support and a wild keyboard cover
iPad Pro Lidar Scanner
Apple Magic Keyboard
New Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro
Brydge Keyboard
Magic Keyboard
Logitech K780
MacBook Air
Apple updates Mac mini with double the storage
iPhone SE II
Mac Pro Wheels Kit
Apple’s new Mac Pro Wheels Kit is utterly mind-boggling
Bloomberg: Apple Over-ear Headphones Launching ‘Later this Year’ with Swappable Magnetic Parts
Apple’s Rumoured Over-ear Headphones May Offer Switchable Magnetic Parts
TaoTronics Soundsurge 46
Focus
GoodNotes 5 for Mac is now...2020-05-041h 23MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0120In this episode, all we hear is Radio Ga Ga, Radio Goo Goo, Radio Ga Ga!
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Evernote
OneNote
Notion.so
Disable Spellcheck in OneNote
UserVoice - Disable SpellCheck in OneNote for a Page
OneTastic
ChatBites
Apple Warns iPad Pro Users of Bizarre Interference Issue Between Apple Pencil and Car Key Fobs
CorelDRAW comes to the Mac
Corel Buys Parallels
WordPerfect.com
Spotify Premium now includes Hulu for no extra cost
Hulu Deal no longer available
New Hulu Deal Details
Boinx Mousepose
Tinder’s Super Boost
Apple’s 2019 Q2 Earnings Call - 30 April 2019
Apple Allegedly Lobb...2019-06-031h 08MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0119In this episode, we’re traversing the Cheshire countryside doing the dongle dance!
Focus
USB-C Dock
ChatBites
David Hockney’s new stained glass window was designed on an iPad
David Hockney: What happened when he got stuck in a lift?
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3-in-1 Adapter
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2019-03-011h 10MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0114In this episode, expanding households, copious new toys and a confessional pinning in the pews!
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Keyboard Maestro
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Smart Keyboard Folio for 11" iPad
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iPad Smart Cover
ESR Case for iPad Pro 11" 2018
SlimShell Case for iPad Pro 11" 2018
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Microsoft Surface on the Microsoft Store
Amazon Household
App Review2018-11-301h 28MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0113In this episode, hot shots, magic bullets and sitting ducks!
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Jonathan’s Tweet
Graham’s Bears - Yahoo and Bing?
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Apple Shuts App Store Affiliate Program
Trillionaires
The MUFC Bag Crèche
Fix Problems Importing ics Files
Select Calendars to Sync
RealityBites
System Extension Blocked
Audio Hijack
Loopback
MacBites10OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Mavericks 10.9 Ars Technica Review
Mavericks Wikipedia Page
The Problems with iBooks on Mavericks
3 Mistakes Apple Made with Mavericks
OS X/macOS Wallpapers
OS X Wallpapers
OS X 10.1 Wallpaper
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OS X 10.3 Wallp...2018-08-201h 34MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0111In this episode, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe!
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iTalk
iTalk Premium
Lin Fei Apps
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Recorder Pro
4 in 1 Bundle
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Mac Spacebar Preview Available in Windows 10
Seer Pro
Seer Pro on Microsoft Store
QuickLook
Scary Banana Messages
ChatBites
The Surface Pro is Everything the MacBook Pro Should Be
The Surface Pro
What’s a Vuvuzela?
Vuvuzela 2010 App
Elaine’s First Outing as a Vuvuzela in2010
Rogue Amoeba Quieting Vuvuzelas at the 2018 World Cup
iMessage Out Of Order On iPhone? Here’s The Real Fix!
Wirecast 9
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Transferring files using...2018-07-111h 24MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0110In this episode, Elaine’s Nagging Notification Nightmare, Bulging Batteries and the Earth Moves for Graham!
BackBites
The Spotty Muldoon Song
Graham’s Earth Moving Experience
Boxcar RIP
5 x 1m (3ft) Black Lightning Cables
3 x 3ft Black Lightning Cables
10ft, 6ft and 3ft Black Lightning Cables
AmazonBasics 1.8m (6ft) Black Lightning Cable
ZoomIt
Mike’s Blog Post about Do Not Disturb Mode
Setting up O2 Redirects
Supercharged Internet at MacBites HQ
ChatBites
Eventbrite Madness
Apple AirPort Cancellation
Best Apple AirPort Replacements
Apple’s decision to discontinue AirPort products is the wrong decision at the wrong time
App...2018-05-031h 56MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0107In this episode, mics, bikes and hikes!
ChatBites
Google Sunsetting
iPhone 7 Scratch-gate
Hiss-gate
Bundled Bud-gate
Adblock Selling Ads
Dropbox had 68 Million Accounts Hacked
Premature iPhone 7 Video
Developer Certificates Borked
Calendar Spam
Microsoft Beating Apple
The Future of Apple
Why I Returned My New Apple MacBook Pro
Andrew Black on Facebook
Elaine's One and Only Selfie
Elaine’s 2,000 km Challenge
Donate to Elaine’s #ASRF4050 Challenge
How to Create a macOS Sierra Installation Boot Disk
Change the Name of Your macOS User Account and Home Folder
RealityBites
Apple Forces Users into Two-Factor Authentication
Security and Your Appl...2017-06-131h 25MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0106In this episode, an alarmingly early start, fried liver and a very drab Blab gab
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Minster’s Safe Listening
Graham’s Beef Burgers!
BetterTouchTool
ChatBites
What Apple Should Tell You When You Lose Your iPhone
A Very Drab Blab
Blab is Dead … Long Live Blab
Learning from Apple’s Failures
Norman Collier’s Microphone
Norman Collier’s Broken Microphone
Focus
CloudMounter
FUSE Knowledge Base Article
ExpanDrive
Panic’s Transmit Disk
Box WebDAV Support
App Review
Dropshare
Dropshare for iOS
CloudApp
CloudApp for iOS
Droplr
Droplr for iOS
Dropshare Activations
StackSocial Droplr Deal
MI...2016-08-161h 21MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0105In this episode, mismatched orifices, entertaining eateries and tears before bedtime
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Dropbox Productivity Updates
ChatBites
Evernote’s Current Pricing
Phil Libin Interview 2014
Evernote 2015 Price Increases
Exporting Evernote Notes to an ENEX File
Exporting Evernote Notes with Attachments
Microsoft OneNote Importer
DropCopy
DropCopy Pro
Dropzone 3
Dropzone 3 - Mac App Store
Bartender
Alfred
BusyCal for iOS
BusyCal for Mac
iPad Pro Advert - What’s a Computer
Elaine’s Tweet to Staples 1
Elaine’s Tweet to Staples 2
Staples Reply 1
Elaine’s Reply 1
Staple’s Reply 2
App Review: Microsoft Flow
Microsoft Flow Website
Microsoft Flow on iOS
IFTTT...2016-08-031h 40MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0104In this episode, sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll
ChatBites
Apple WWDC Press Content
1989 Brit Awards
Apple Quietly Killed Game Centre App Today
WWDC 2016 How Many Women Were on Stage?
Pocket
ScreenFlow 6
Disk Doctor
App Review
Amphetamine
Amphetamine Control Workflow for Alfred
Caffeinate
Caffeine
Wimoweh
SleepTime
Don’t Sleep
AppSomnia
Sleep No More
Anti Sleep
Owly
CaffeinateMe
iPad Case Review
Elaine’s iPad Pro 9.7” Cases Review
iPad Pro 9.7" Smart Cover Case
iPad Pro 12.9" Smart Cover Case
iPad Pro 9.7" Bluetooth Keyboard Case
iPad Pro 12.9" Bluetooth Keyboard Case
Logitech Easy-Switch K811 Bluetooth Keyboard
Apple’s iPad Pro 12...2016-06-211h 05MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0103In this episode, subversive subscriptions, motorway madness and Team Trafford triumph!
ChatBites
A Week Without My iPhone
Error 56
Update Your iPad Pro to 9.3.2 - Apple Support Document
Versioning. Licensing and Sketch 4.0
Sketch Facebook Post - You may need to log in!
Sketch Price Increase
Adobe Experience Design CC
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer 1.5 Video
App Review
Elaine’s Full ScreenFlow 6 Review
ScreenFlow
Screenflick
Screenium
iShowU
Capto
SnapzPro X
Focus
Dropbox
Dropbox Pricing Plans
Dropbox iOS App
GoodReader
PDF Expert
LiquidText
ExpanDrive
Transmit
Going Deeper with Project Infinite
Driver Drives Wrong Way Around the M60 fo...2016-06-101h 21MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0102In this episode, boxing clever, monkey business with Minster and some rather alarming undulations!
BackBites
Minster’s Monkey Video
Kit-Kat Emoji
Flirtmoji
Elaine’s Kitchen Adventures - Christmas Cup Cakes
Spotify Crashing on iPad Pro
iPad Pro Back Shell Case
iPad Pro ESR Smart Stand Case with Clear Back Shell and Soft TPU Bumper
Logi CREATE Backlit Keyboard Case with Smart Connector for iPad Pro
Dear Adobe, Your iPad Apps are a Mess
Reply from Adobe
ChatBites
Sketch Leaving the Mac App Store
Flash, HTML 5 and Open Web Standards
Thoughts on Flash
Apple TV 4 from Appl...2015-12-081h 26MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0101In this episode, Elaine suffers a rude awakening before meeting a kindred spirit … or maybe not!
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Parental Geekery
ChatBitesFrom Sunrise to Sunset
Screenr
Photoshop Touch
Adobe Revel
OneDrive Changes
OneDrive Changes FAQ
Arq
40 Year War Finally Over
Why Did Betamax Lose the Format War?
PoppyGate
Bad Photoshop
Cameron Mocked - The Independent
More Keynote Woes
Keynote Export as Images Bug
App Review
Copy’em Paste
ClipMate on Windows
shadowClipboard
CopyPaste Pro
Stuf
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Hardware Review - Anker 10 Port USB 60w Charger
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2011 MacBook Pro Repair Program
Apple Repair Program - Macworld
ChatBites
MacBites Live - Spring Forward
Apple TV with Added Siri
Selfie Stick Ban
The Pop Stick
Download Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac Preview
Office Store
App Review
Plantronics InstantMeeting
Plantronics InstantMeeting for iOS
Mike’s InstantMeeting Review
O2 Special Numbers
A Conference Call in Real Life
Conference Call Goes Out of Control
Focus
Sequel Pro
Sequel Pro Review
MacLoveBites
Allister’s Passion for Podcasting
Elaine...2015-03-231h 12MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0094In this episode, red card for iPads, multi-screen madness and Mike’s Bot Bot … I know, don’t ask, just don’t ask!
BackBites
Alex is Starting to Lose It
ChatBites
Siri on Your Mac
MUFC Bans iPads and Tablets
Manchester United Bans Tablets and Laptops at Home Matches
UK Government Aviation Security Update
Premiere League Warns Fans Not to Post Vine Videos of Goals Online
What It Costs to Watch a Football Match
iPin Turns Your Phone into a Laser Pointer
iPin
European Regulations for Audio Devices
Kensington Si600 Presentation Remote Control
Dropzone 3
MacJim’s...2014-08-191h 09MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0093In this episode, training dragons, taming squirrels and making intimate measurements!
BackBites
Change Zip File Icons (Mac OS X)
Andrew’s Calendar Woes
Dragon Dictate
ChatBites
AirParrot
Reflector
Reflector for Android
iPad Mirroring, Locked Down Ports and Disabled Firewalls
AppShow
AppShow Blog Post
Aperture to Lightroom Switch
Aperture to Lightroom Switch PDF Guide
Lightroom Series from MacBitesLearning.co.uk
Apple Buy Swell
App Review
Meazure
PixelStick
Measuring Screen Distance with PixelStick and Meazure
Mac PowerPoint Batch Uploader
Using PowerPoint Photo Album to Create Training Material
How to Use Frame Capture in Skitch v...2014-08-111h 05MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0091In this episode, holidays, bricks and fees for bees
BackBites
MacJim’s Comment
Hemingway
ChatBites
Timeline 3D
Apple Beta Program
No way to delete a subscribed calendar
Calendar Glitch
MacBook Air Update Bricks Machines
MacBook Air Firmware Failing to Install
Clarify
Elaine’s example Clarify tutorial for iBooks Author
Path Finder 7
Focus - OneNote Redux - Part 2
OneNote
Outline 2.0 for Mac
Exporting in OneNote for Windows
MacLoveBites
Thanks to Florence who chose Anker 40w USB charger
Anker 40w USB Charger (White)
Anker 40w USB Charger (Black)
Anker 25w USB Charger (Whit2014-07-281h 35MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0089In this episode, vanishing buttons, white boarding and untethered rampaging
BackBites
Dan’s Catching Up
Minster’s Dangerous Journey
Nude and Hairy Minster
Doggie Tales
Dogging Tales
Andrew Black
ChatBites
NowTV
Lightroom Live Sessions
Logitech K811 Bluetooth Keyboard
Matias Tactile Pro
App Review
Whiteboard HD
Whiteboard HD Review
Deskscribble for Mac Review
Deskscribble
Deskscribble in Mac App Store
Meyer
Meyer’s Website
Elaine’s Facebook Post
Mike’s Facebook Post
2014-07-1548 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0088In this episode, we discover that every Creative Cloud has a silver lining
BackBites
NowTV
Hacking NowTV Box
Minster’s Second Run
Dan’s Question
Nude and Hairy Minster from MacBites 67
Graham’s Comment
Tim’s Question
Office for iPad AMA
OneNote for Mac Team Video
ChatBites
1Password
PwGenerator
xkpasswd.net
Evernote Forced Password Reset
Focus
Photoshop Photography Program
Pixelmator
Acorn
Pixa
ACDSee
Paint Shop Pro
IrfanView
Creative Cloud — Photoshop Photography Program
Elaine's Introduction to Pixelmator course at Envato
Events
Photoshop...2014-04-141h 07MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0085In this episode, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
BackBites
Jonathan's Surprise
Allister's Feedback
iTunes Reviews
GoodReader for iPad
GoodReader for iPhone
Files Connect
FileBrowser
Focus - Microsoft Office for iPad
Launch Video
The Office for iPad Story
Purchasing
Office 365
Microsoft Office 2011 Boxed Version
License Loophole
Activating
Activating Office for iPad
Using It
Missing Context Menu in Office for iPad
Too Little Too Late?
Docs To Go
QuickEdit
CalcXLS
Kingsoft
CloudOn
CloudOn - Mike's videos
2014-03-3150 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0084In this episode, a visit to the dark side and glorious new tech!
ChatBites
TechCrunch iLemon
Flickering iMac screens
iMac 27inch display dark on left side Facebook page
Corbin Rasmussen claim
Class Action
Temporary fix
Gerry Sweeney iMac screen repair video
Fix iMac flickering and dark screen
AppleCare woes (Elaine Blog)
More AppleCare Woes (Elaine Blog)
AppleCare nightmare
Hardware Review
Anker 40w USB Charger (White)
Anker 40w USB Charger (Black)
Anker 25w USB Charger (White)
2014-03-301h 09MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0083In this episode, boxing sparrows and from mail fail to Holy Grail
BackBites
xAct
Fission
Tap Forms
QuickTime 7
Monosnap
Focus
The Holy Grail
Email in The Cloud - Mike's Blog
Eight Ways I Use My iPhone For Work
ChatBites
Sparrow for iOS
Boxer
Sparrow for OSX
Sparrow Lite
Mail Pilot
Postbox
AirMail
Google Take Out
CloudPull
Mail Archiver X
Email Backup Pro
DEVONthink
BusyContacts
BusyContacts Announcement
2014-03-291h 06MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0079In this episode, the good, the bad and the ugly ... Bah Humbug!
BackBites
Evernote Socks
Printing from 1Password 4
ChatBites
Mavericks install
Menu mirroring
Mavericks Security
Screen resolutions in Mavericks
Drag from Sidebar to delete
3 Mistakes Apple made with Mavericks - Elaine blog post
The Problems with iBooks on Mavericks - Elaine blog post
Mike's iPhone woes
Music not syncing on iOS7
DRM on Audible files
The new iWork
iWork: Dumbed down or smart move?
Apple's iWork foibles should be a warning to Microsoft
Feedback and Comments
Once again thanks so much for...2013-12-251h 09MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0077In this episode drag queens, tears before bedtime and a little more seriousness from Siri
BackBites
OPML and spreadsheets
Cloud Mate
ChatBites
Review of the Apple event / MacBites Live
Drag queens at the Apple event!
Elaine's suggestions for improving iWork
Apple stops Omni Group from offering upgrade pricing for Mac App Store apps
Name Mangler
PostBox
Sketch
App Review
Wimoweh
caffeinate
Caffeine
SleepTime
Don't Sleep
2013-09-161h 01MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0075In this episode, boxing crocodiles, G-strings and another shaggy dog story
BackBites
Vending machine for hungry dogs
Kevin's big vajazzling
Classic Shell - Windows Start button
Return of the Windows Start button
Broken calendar
ChatBites
Apple's next big product
One-to-One service has new restrictions
Changes to AppleCare
The future of Adobe Fireworks
Photoshop and Creative Suite to become subscription-only
Project Context and Napoleon
Pink still stinks
Google launches Photo Sphere
Amazon Cloud Drive
Box and Crocodoc
iOS7 Concepts
App Review
Delicious Library
MiTapes
Mike's MiTapes video
MacLoveBites
Derek Peters has...2013-05-131h 27MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0073In this episode, A Vice, a 4 inch Nail and Rubber Gloves
BackBites
Fishntips.co.uk
PST's
Timezones
Windows 8
NetNewsWire
ChatBites
Concept videos
Google Keep
Google Blink
SpringPad
Google+ updates
Price of apps
New SkyDrive app
Director 12
Yahoo purchasing Summly
App Review
Alfred 2
Feedback and Comments
Thanks to everyone who sent us feedback. It's appreciated, as always
Jonathan Isaac's Blog
Shweepa's Blog
Webinars
Elaine's Podcasting in Learning webinar - 24th April 2013
2013-04-081h 25MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0072In this episode, PST's, Passwords and Power Tools.
BackBites
Fish n Tips prices
Export Access database to CSV file
Import CSV file into Bento
Aqua Data Studio
Images to replace passwords?
ChatBites
Updated infrastructure at MacBites HQ
Spotify restrictions
iWork Pro?
Microsoft Office 2013 licencing
Adobe CEO evades questions
Software niggles
Death of Google Reader
Sony and Samsung keynotes
App Review
PST files on a Mac
Feedback and Comments
Thanks to everyone who sent us feedback. It's appreciated, as always
MacBites Learning Webinars
Office 365 for the Savvy Mac User...2013-03-201h 26MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0071In this episode, niggly mountain lions, password pain and the old razzle dazzle
BackBites
Mac Geek Gab 433 (blurry icons)
iAnnotate
Name Mangler bug
Mailbox
Mailbox review
Clear
ChatBites
Earnings call
iMac delays
Passwords
PlugBug
ARM-based Mac Pro
Magic Cube
Focus
Windows
Parallels
VMWare Fusion
Boot Camp
Microsoft Access
Mike's roundup of apps
MDB Tool
MDB Explorer
MDB ACCDB Viewer
MDBLite
ACCDB Explorer
Microsoft Project
Merlin
OmniPlan
Notes Apps
Penultimate
Notes Plus
Awesome Note
Evernote
Microsoft Office 2013
Word 2013 Schedule Template
Excel 2013 - Flash Fill
Excel 2013 - Timeline Slicers
2013-01-291h 21MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0070In this episode, new toys, Siri gets brethren and battery origami
BackBites
Minster's 3rd MacBites Marathon
Elaine's iMac repair
ChatBites
Mountain Lion...or not!
Nexus 7
What's sunsetting at MacBites HQ?
Google Graveyard
Google are buying London!
Adobe Touch Apps
Elaine's Adobe Touch Apps Video - Layers and Composite Images
Elaine's Adobe Touch Apps Video - Layers and Blend Modes
Elaine's Adobe Touch Apps Video - Scribble Select Tool
Siri's new personality
App Review
Documents by Readdle
GoodReader
Feedback and Comments
Thanks to everyone who sent us feedback. It's appreciated, as...2013-01-211h 14MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0069In this episode, the much travelled iMac, a sunsetting frenzy and Menu Bar Madness
BackBites
Mute My Mic
Jonathan's New York photos
iCloud alias issue
iCloud backups
Minster68
ChatBites
USB hub from Jena
AppleCare iMac repair
iWork.com sunsetting
Thunderbird RIP
Google Graveyard
Microsoft Morgue
Apple Abattoir
Retina App support issues
App Review
WinZip for iOS
Focus - Menu Bar Madness
Bartender
MenuBar ReArranger
Exhaust
Broomstick
Hacking Shuttle Pro package
MacLoveBites
Lin Chan from Hong Kong loves Elaine's Pages webinar video. I absolutely loved it! I learnt so...2012-07-161h 05MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0068In this episode we discuss rubber ducks, revenge of the rampant Koi and mutating microphones.
BackBites
Save As hack
Drobo CEO replies to Scott Kelby
iPad Smart Cases (YouTube video)
Rubber Duck iPhone stand
Drunk woman blames satnav
Koi Pond 3D
ChatBites
Mobile Me migration at MacBites HQ
Apple tracking our every move
Surface launch v iPad launch - (YouTube video)
Microsoft sponsored developer conference (YouTube video - NSFW!)
Google Chrome for iOS
Google Drive for iOS
Firefox Junior on iPad (YouTube video)
Google Glass
iPhone iPhone iPhone
Mike's broken iPhone
...2012-07-011h 17MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0067In this episode - WWDC roundup, Office on your iPad and Elaine dons a Barbarella outfit
BackBites
Happy Minster
Nude and Hairy Minster
ChatBites
WWDC roundup
Features of iOS6
Mountain Lion
Aperture 3.3: Using a unified photo library with iPhoto and Aperture
Drobo - The Tide Turns
4 Port Apple Hub
Shopping shenanigans - iTunes Vouchers
Amazon shenanigans
App Review
CloudOn - Mike's review and videos
Office2HD
Quick Office Pro
Documents to Go
MacLoveBites
Jonathan Isaacs lurves the personality of the hosts, Elaine and Mike, great characters, who constantly play off...2012-06-181h 07MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0066In this episode - a catchup, silicon and rubber revisited and Mike explains his interest in rodent breeding.
BackBites
iPadCyril
iBooks Arthur
MacBook Air Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) - video
Why we were giggling at the mention of rings
Apple TV3
iTunes 10.6.3
ChatBites
Spotify for iPad
OmniPlan for iPad
Adobe CS6
Free CS6 tutorial app for iPad
Windows 8
Windows RT
AppleID security
Our 20 year anniversary
Klout
Sky Sports TV
Where is your Dock - Left, Right or Bottom? Let us know
Adobe Launch Show
Google Wave is dead
Google bought QuickOffice
2012-06-101h 27MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0064In this episode - iBooks iBooks iBooks
BackBites
Revels
Bob DeGrande and David Allen - Amadeus Pro
Hard drive shortage continues
Natural scrolling
ChatBites
O2 leaking mobile phone numbers
John Browett, Apple's new SVP of Retail
Google kills more products
Microsoft Office 15 hits technical preview
Focus - iBooks Author
Mike’s Lion upgrade
Stuck dragged icons
iBooks Author
Adobe Digital Publishing Suite
Adobe Digital Publishing Suite - Buyers Guide
Download The MacBites Episode 0064 iBook
MacLoveBites
Simon Bainbridge provides this week's MacLoveBites. His love is his MacBook that he recently bought on...2012-02-021h 23MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0062In this episode Elaine does Christmas shopping and cleaning whilst the Lion roars for real at MacBites HQ
BackBites
Elaine's suspended iTunes account
iTunes Match in the UK
iTunes Match disappears
iTunes Match Terms and Conditions
Star Trecking Across the Universe (YouTube)
Postbox 3
iMessage
ChatBites
MacBites Flapjack
Elaine's week with Lion
Locked files
TinkerTool
Onyx
Deeper
Mike's Macbook Internet connection fixed
Adobe Connect Add-in Update
Apple and Flash
Apple and Flash
Moving iDevice backup folder location
Zite updated with iPhone support
Google’s Rival to Siri
Google+ news
More Google+ news
Google Chrome account si...2011-12-241h 41MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0061In this episode, we have new toys at MacBites HQ, Lara Croft rides again and we play buzzword bingo in more ways than one
BackBites
MacBites Learning
MacBitesLearning on Twitter
AppleTV update
Should Elaine watch Lesbian Vampire Killers - yes or no? let us know
Gusto
Elaine's Pixelmator video
12 Days of Christmas app
ProductiveMacs bundle
MacUpdate bundle
ChatBites
Elaine’s new toy
Credit card on iTunes
Derek the iTunes Voucher spotting Sherlock
iMessage Farce
The Two Ronnies Mastermind sketch
Out of Sync Notifications
VMWare Fusion
Adobe and Flash and other nightmares
The new Adobe up...2011-12-121h 35MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0060In this episode we discuss Pixelmator, Victorian Aunts and Dancing Robots
BackBites
EyeTV
Lesbian Vampire Killers
ChatBites
Elaine on Google Plus
Mike on Google Plus
Elaine's YouTube account
Limit on Open In menu on iDevices
Calendar woes
Klout
Apple branded TV
NaNoWriMo
App Review
Pixelmator
MacLoveBites
Robert Walker loves the Lion DiskMaker which we covered in Episode 57
FREE Webinar
Pixelmator 2: A First Look
BiteBack
Thanks to Derek, James, Minster and Minster's robot for your comments and feedback
2011-10-311h 11MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0059In this episode we discuss rampantly uppity updates, garbage collection and mile high showers.
BackBites
Thanks to Dan for his suggestion of an iBrew
ChatBites
Smouldering USB hub
iTunes drive
1407 error
Dad's iPhone woes
Mike's hard drive woes
Notifications in iOS5
Calendar woes
Lion Designer
iCloud sharing tips
Nick’s gripes
AppleTV Update 1
AppleTV Update 2
iCloud Document loss (9to5mac)
iCloud Document loss (macworld)
iCloud Document loss (Apple discussion forum)
Giving a new life to iPad 1
Subtle iPad 2 SmartCover change this week
64GB Trash Collection
Instapaper tips
App Review - Streaming Media Apps2011-10-261h 44MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0058In this episode ... we follow our intrepid heroes, the MacBites Crew, as they journey across the North West in search of new Apple treasures.
ChatBites
Our iPhone 4S launch day reports live from Liverpool
Unboxing gadgetsMobile Me and iCloud
Multiple Apple accounts
3's special deal
Elaine's handbag contents
Battery life
Fun with Siri
Focus - iOS 5
Elaine's iOS5 installation disaster
DFU Mode
Reminders
Elaine's iBook sample issue
Mirroring
Selectively hiding past iTunes and Mac App Store purchases
Google to discontinue Google Buzz and Code Search
Feedback and Comments
Thank you all for...2011-10-171h 02MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0055In this episode we discuss frictionless sharing, colour pickers and the answer to the most important question of the week - has Lion been a roaring success at MacBites HQ for Elaine?
BackBites
Gamer’s Mouse Mat
Razor Ironclad Hard Mat
Final Cut Pro X Update
iTunes vouchers
Birthday calendar fiasco
ChatBites
Facebook and Spotify
Frictionless sharing
New Kindles
Focus - A Week With Lion
Lion Disk Maker
iCal interface
Address Book interface
Show Path Bar
Status Bar
Absence of the Lozenge
Copying Files
The terminal command to copy files:
cp -R...2011-10-031h 52MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0054In this episode we discuss designer tech, kit disasters and free software reviewed. Yes we’re resting your wallets this week after an expensive few weeks!
BackBites
Clocks - available in the Australian Mac App Store
TuneIn Radio
PopClip
Mouse batteries
Black marks from Magic Mouse
Just Mobile Alupad Aluminium Surface Pad for Apple Magic Mouse
Fliders
Pixelmator 2
Adobe provides NewsStand support
Twitter / FaceBook integration
iTunes vouchers at Boots
ChatBites
Hardware disaster at MacBites HQ
Lion Tweaks
Evernote removes file type restrictions for free accounts
1Password and the Mac App Store
Adobe Premiere Pro
Ad...2011-09-191h 32MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0053In this episode we have some Lion updates including how to put the colour back into the Sidebar, 4 software reviews and Elaine reveals what MacBiter MacJim did to re-awaken her desire!
BackBites
PopClip
Mikes Outlook Calendar
ChatBites
Final Cut Pro Studio rides again
Google jump on the Lion bland bandwagon
Windows Explorer through the ages
Windows 8 Explorer adds Ribbon
Survey of Windows File Management operations
Get colour Sidebar icons in Lion
Download SIMBL
Acrobat Connect Add-in solution
Airfoil
iPhone concept
Software Review
Clocks
TuneIn Radio
Stereolizer
ColorSnapper
Hardware Review
Mobee...2011-09-051h 37MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0052In this episode Mike rants, Elaine starves whilst revealing all and we have 3 software reviews as well as a couple of audio comments from two Antipodean dwelling MacBiters
BackBites
Reaction to Elaine's iTunes vouchers blog post
Mike's text message rant
ChatBites
Catching up with goings on at MacBites HQ
News from the Apple world
Google improves its UI
Google steals our LoveBites
What do you Love? Elaine Giles
The photo of Elaine that Google missed
Final Cut Pro X
ElaineGiles.com/studio - Elaine's webinar videos
Slide-IQ.com - Elaine's new presentation skills podcast
2011-08-301h 25MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0051In this episode we take an alternative look at the fallout from WWDC, discuss the pitfalls of iTunes vouchers and tell you how you can be one of the first to get an exclusive behind the scenes tour of MacBites HQ
BackBites
Batterygate
Mobee Magic Charger
ChatBites
WWDC
Complete list of iOS5 new features
Notification Centre
Notification Centre linen
Reboot to Safari Mode in Lion
Return of the Pirates of Silicon Valley?
Yesterday's banned apps are tomorrow's new feature
Is Apple stealing features from developers?
iTunes Vouchers: How to Multiply Your Online Spending Power
...2011-06-191h 18MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0050In this episode we discuss the Apple battery hall of fame, Mike's shameful purchase and the long awaited MacBites outtakes
BackBites
Good to Go batteries
Eneloop batteries
ChatBites
Tales of iPad 2 purchase day
iPad1 v iPad2 comparison - Macrumors
Mike's mobile recording studio
Microsoft Office 2011
New kit at MacBites HQ
The long awaited MacBites outtakes
Software Review
Essentials (iTunes link)
Feedback
MacBites FaceBook Page
2011-06-061h 03MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0049In this episode an amazing Apple week, a sighting of the lesser spotted iWork '11, forced calendar upgrades and The Great Yorkshire Yomp
BackBites
Eneloop Batteries and Fameart Charger (7DayShop)
Barry's Multiplying Email
Derek - iWork '11 spotting
Elaine's iPhone 5 Faux Pas
ChatBites
MobileMe and the New Calendar
MobileMe Box Version
New MacBook Pros
Thunderbolt
LaCie Drive with Thunderbolt Support
Using OS X 10.5 with the New Mobile Me Calendar
Focus
Lion Preview - What's New?
DropCopy (App Store Link)
Optimal Layout (App Store Link)
Breeze
MercuryMover
Witch
Sparrow
Lion Wallpaper...2011-03-021h 26MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0048In this episode we discuss better behaved batteries, ponderous printers power ups, silicone wraps *no don't ask* and magic wands.
Listen to this episode
Via iTunes
M4A
MP3
BackBites
Batteries
James Fisher - I use Sanyo eneloop rechargeables.
Andy - uses Energizer
Calendargate
Apple Brother Printer Drivers 2.5 Update
Pixelmator
Pixelmator (App Store link)
Musings from MacBites HQ
Website update
Child categories in WordPress
MP3 feed
ChatBites
Mike's iPhone case review (Mike's blog)
Mike's iPhone case at 7DayShop
"Boy Racer" iPhone case design at 7DayShop
FM Transmitter at 7...2011-02-211h 36MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0045In this episode we catch up with all the news from MacBites HQ including our iPhone 4 experiences, we chat to some real live MacBiters and Elaine spends Friday afternoon talking to James the brains behind WoodPad.
BackBites
Sim Transfer
EyeTV special Vuvuzela edition
MacMini & the Missing BluRay
Steve's Secretary
ChatBites
iOS 4 update on iPhone 3G
Thanks to Mark Dalton for the Terminal hack to disable backup
defaults write com.apple.itunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool YES defaults write com.apple.itunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool NO
Backup Disabler
iPhone iPhone iPhone
Tariffs
Tariff Comparison spreadsheet
Customer...2010-07-141h 54MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0044In this episode we're playing catchup, talking iPads, including Mike's magically multiplying iPad and getting giddy about iPhone 4 all in the midst of copious software breakages at MBHQ
BackBites
Many Tricks
Paddock
Audible v. O2/Be
ChatBites
OSX 10.6.4
Safari 5 tabs issue
iTunes updates
Calibre
Goodreader
iPad iPad iPad
US launch
Carpet baggers
Pre-ordering
iPads arrive at MacBites HQ
iPad woes - the dead pixel disaster
Our initial software must-haves for iPad
1Password
Evernote
Adobe Ideas (iTunes link)
OmniGraffle
OmniGraphSketcher
Omni Guarantee
Gowalla
Eyewitness from Guardian (iTunes link)
Reeder
Elaine's (jokey) pick of...2010-06-211h 32MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0043In this episode, new arrivals, furry faces and love is in the air
BackBites
Aperture 3 Update (Apple KB)
Aperture 3 Update
Rucksack licence lookup
Mifi unlocking
Flame
ChatBites
Elaine's new iMac
Rumour of new displays
Inserting RAM into an iMac
iTunes Transfer Fiasco
iTunes File Sizes
Unify
Gifting iTunes apps
Facial Recognition for pets
Jobs v. Schmidt (CNBC)
Jobs v Schmidt
Adobe CS5
Adobe CS5 launch site
Amadeus Pro St Patrick's Day icon
Why of the Week
iPhone iPhone iPhone
Apps of an adult nature
ZitsNPimples
Snowtape
Snowtape
App Store Facebook page
Screen...2010-03-291h 08MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0041In this episode, pink buzzing fingers and thongs for the memory
BackBites
XMarks
Pink tech - BBC
Buy a Barbie
More pink tech
Ken and Barbie video - YouTube
Adobe product activation limits
Evil and Lazy mug
ChatBites
Full Disclosure
Columnist revealed as company's non-existent CTO
An unfortunate ending
Windows metrics source lies about identity
Woolworths and AppleCare
Aperture3
ScanSnap S1300 datasheet
ScanSnap S1300 - Crunchgear review
Microsoft offers a choice of browsers
iPhone iPhone iPhone
iMindMap Mobile
iPad iPad iPad
Our quest for a Mifi continues
Software Review
Google...2010-02-2249 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0039In this episode - iTunes harmony at MacBites HQ, Elaine shops *no really* and the wireless upgrade that sadly wasn't painless!
BackBites
iTunes - Elaine's Library
iTunes - Numbering in filenames
iTunes - Home Sharing
iTunes - 12 Days of Christmas
PathFinder
BusyCal
ChatBites
Tweetie 2 for the iPhone
Dropbox for synching Safari Bookmarks & History
Safari's vanishing toolbar
MX Revolution Mice and Magic Mouse
New tech toys
Network setup grief
iPhone and the Airport Extreme
Apple Support Article TS1849
Apple Support Article TS1651
Apple Support Article TS1398
Tesco - Shrine of tech?
Elaine's new chair
...2009-12-0753 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0038In this episode - a week of technical woes at MacBites HQ, ToDo lists and Thongs
BackBites
Screenflow 2.0.1
Camtasia
Elaine breaks BusyCal
ChatBites
Network problems at MacBites HQ
Acrobat Updater
Elaine's iPod shuffle / audio book incompatibility
Safari 4.0.4
Snow Leopard 10.6.2
Hack to fix Growl Mail notification (broken with 10.6.2 update)
10.6.2 breaks MailTags and Devonthink
Sky Sports app (iTunes link)
NatWest App (iTunes link)
Twitter only Mobile Device
O2 to Unlock Phones
Orange to ban streaming services
MacHeist
Macgraphoto Design Bundle
Software Review
Reqall
Zenbe Lists
Feedback & Comments
Email from Graham who is...2009-11-1654 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0033In this episode we have more iPhone woes, we discuss audiobooks on iTunes and Elaine relives TechFail Thursday
BackBites
ScriptSaver
iPhone 3.1 battery issues
iTunes 9.0.1
Audiobooks on iTunes
Audible v iTunes
The Iliad & The Odyssey by Homer (audible link)
ChatBites
TechFail Thursday
Acrobat PDF printer replaced in Snow Leopard (InDesign Secrets link)
Acrobat Save as Adobe PDF support in Snow Leopard (Adobe Technote link)
Printing to PDF starts the printer whirring
Mike's Screenflow issues
Windows 7 Launch Party video (YouTube link)
Windows 7 Launch Party video - alternative video
BusyCal
Software Review
iPhone Application Limbo
0870...2009-09-2847 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0032In this episode we'll be hacking iTunes, trying to fix Elaine's narcoleptic iPhone and forcing iTunes to do what it should be able to do out of the box!
BackBites
Hacking iTunes
iTunes 9 black background hack
iTunes 9 - Sync by Album
Sixty four switcher
Mike's LogMeIn experience
ChatBites
My O2 app (iTunes link)
iPhone 3.1 woes
Elaine's iPhone frustrations
ITV.com is now using Flash
Make your Logitech mouse compatible with Snow Leopard
Make your Logitech mouse compatible with Snow Leopard (Apple forum)
Screensharing problems
Software Review
Jane's iTunes conundrum
Script to open...2009-09-2140 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0030In this episode we discuss the new Microsoft App Store, tell you about our Internet woes, Elaine spoils for a fight and we update you on our Snow Leopard experiences
BackBites
Calibrate
BusyCal
iCal
iStat Menus
ChatBites
TextExpander for iPhone
Windows Mobile, version 6.5 & Microsoft's App Store
O2 Data Outage
Mike's nested inbox
Software Review
Snow Leopard
Elgato EyeTV
Quick Look for zip files
DropBox
PTHPasteBoard
Launchbar
Typinator
QuickSilver
Parallels
Opera
Mobile Me Sync
Canon scanners
Competition
BusyCal competition winners were Derek and Jane
2009-09-071h 12MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0028In this episode, after Net News Wire's sad decline, we look at RSS app replacements, we also look at a free alternative to MobileMe and, with Snow Leopard on the horizon, we give you some top tips to help you prepare for the upgrade.
BackBites
Evernote
Address Book to have Social networking integration?
LogMeIn
iFooty notifications
iPhone photo fiasco
ChatBites
MailRaider
Fruux
Organizing Apps on Your iPhone
Software Review
Vienna
NewsFire
Google Reader
Fluid
Icon from Flickr Fluid group
Send to Evernote from Google Reader
Save a Google Reader story as a...2009-08-241h 03MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0026In this episode we look at Summer software bundles, exploding iPods and we take an in-depth look at a new application called BusyCal
BackBites
Refreshing the LaunchServices database with Onyx
Cord - Remote Desktop Application
Microsoft fix Office 2008
ChatBites
Summer Software Bundles
The Mac Sale
MacBundles
MacBundleBox
Bodega
Exploding iPods
Script Timer X
iFooty
Software Review
BusyCal
Feedback & Comments
Thanks to Connor P for his feedback on Elaine's iPhone photos problem
Amanda found Elaine's infopanel excitement too much!
Thanks to everyone else who commented on Twitter
Competition
Win...2009-08-1046 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0023In this episode we have a PC acting as a Mac, an email rant, retrieving lost Tweets and we take a look at how to supercharge the Finder
BackBites
Thanks to Annette for pointing out Jing for screen capture
Another tip from Annette is TeamViewer for screen sharing
Mike's blog post on Outlook/iCal integration
Mike's email problems
Delicious Library removed from App Store - iPhoneTalk
Delicious Library removed from App Store - Yahoo
Delicious Library removed from App Store - YouTube
ChatBites
Free Twitter updates via O2 text
Free Twitter updates via O2...2009-07-201h 00MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0020In this episode we discuss the latest apps that we've installed on our iPhones (and some that we haven't) and take a look at a number of screen-capturing applications that we use.
BackBites
iPhone backup
Find My Phone and Remote Wipe
Mobile Allowance (iTunes link)
ChatBites
Documents To Go
1PasswordPro
Flashdrive
Air Sharing
FileMagnet
Actprinter (Jane73's review)
Delicious Library
Agendus
Control AppleTV from iPhone/Touch
iPhone case / screen protector -7 day shop
Evernote
Elaine's Copy and Paste problem in Evernote
Switchers Corner and Software Review
Paintbrush for OSX
SnagIt
Hypersnap
The...2009-06-291h 09MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0019In this episode we discuss the iPhone 3 software update. How did the update go? What features do we like? We also discuss the new iPhone 3GS - even though we didn't buy, we still got our hands on one. Plus we have a good laugh at Microsoft's expense!
BackBites
Mike admits to checking his email and overnight Tweets as soon as he wakes up
Elaine avoids needing to use Terminal to fix Safari
Microsoft will be providing an IE8 CD with Windows 7
Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (Safari version)
Microsoft Ten Grand Browser Advert (Firefox version)
...2009-06-2246 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0018In this episode we provide the fastest ever roundup of WWDC, discuss the position of tabs in Safari 4 and Google's new Quick Search Box. We take an in-depth look at a number of Clipboard extenders and even give Windows a couple of mentions!
BackBites
Thanks to LucieC for the comment about Big Ben. Does it bong on the hour? You'll have to listen to find out!
MacBites Live - Big thanks all who joined us - you made WWDC even more enjoyable it was great to share it with you.
Find out what Elaine was up...2009-06-1558 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0017Boo!! Rumours of our podcasting retirement were greatly exaggerated and yet again we're back ... see you can't get rid of us that easily. In this episode we let you know where we've been hiding as well as discussing Apple's changes to the One2One training programme, software prices, AppleCare, iPhone apps and headless chickens(!)
Where have we been?
Elaine's tech-enabled nightie
Elaine on IMP
iMac rebuilds and upgrades
Virtual Machines - Parallels and VMWare Fusion
Buying and upgrading a Mac Mini
Toast in headless mode
Burn
iPhone
Email 'n Walk
BigBen - It bongs...2009-06-081h 00MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0015Mike was in London, Elaine was at home, but we still managed to get an episode recorded. In this episode Elaine talks about Cro-Mag Rally and other iPhone games whilst Mike at last uses his iPhone for more than Monkey Ball. Elaine rants again, this time about iPlayer and we have some fantastic new software to give away - for FREE.
BackBites
Mike's scanner - Fujitsu S510M
The continuing saga of the AdobeTV/iPlayer Router crashing
Elaine's NetGear GT845PN router configuration tips
MobileMe - more free days from Apple
ChatBites
Twitter...2008-08-1952 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0014Another Apple Store opening, more iPhone app reviews and how Elaine's digital world came crashing down. Plus Mike's new scanner and a great time-saving tip for iCal users and a money-saving tip from Elaine.
The Opening of the Liverpool Apple Store
MacBites were there! Getting up at 5:45 on a Saturday is not our idea of fun - but when a new Apple Store opens and a free T-shirt is on offer, well, you just have to do it
Read Mike's Report
BackBites
Adobe TV - the saga continues and the issue now hits the...2008-08-051h 10MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0013iPhone iPhone iPhone - well having both bought 16GB iPhones, what else could we talk about in this episode? Join us as we relive our experiences of both the days leading up to the launch day and the launch day itself. Why did half the staff of a Chinese restaurant congregate around our table? Hear our rants (yes more rants) about getting a PAC number. Plus, we discuss apps and provide you with some really cool tips and tricks for getting the most out of your iPhone.
BackBites
AdobeTV - did the upgrade to 10.5.4 fix our...2008-07-2256 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0012In this episode, we discuss all things audio and Elaine rants about software activation. We also discuss Evernote, anti-virus software for the Mac and iPhone (iPhone iPhone)
BackBites
Quicksilver - Dave Verwer's solution to re-indexing problem - use Cmd + R to refresh the Quicksilver catalog
ChatBites
Mike swaps his envelope for Evernote
Mikes photograph saga
Super Monkey Ball
AdobeTV crashed our router
Switchers Corner and Software Review
We discuss audio capturing, audio editing and audio converting and look at a number of applications that can be used to peform these tasks2008-07-0155 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0011In this episode, we review the new version of Firefox and Mike reveals how Bill Gates crashed his computer. We also discuss how to keep your Mac up to date and how to make sure your documents can be read in years to come.
BackBites
Spotlight as an application launcher
Spotlight as a calculator
Mike's Dock goes minimal
ChatBites
Firefox 3 creates a world record for downloads.
Features include Personas and the AwesomeBar
Opera has a new look too
Elaine lists her 10 browsers - without the need for a script!
The Fox Gets More Fire
...2008-06-2344 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0010In this episode we reviewed the major announcements from the WWDC and discussed Application Management and App Switching
ChatBites
WWDC 2008
iPhone
Snow Leopard
OmniFocus
GTD
MobileMe
BusySync
Elaine's blog post on MobileMe
Switchers Corner and Software Review
QuickSilver
Launchbar
LiteSwitch
Witch
Elaine's blog post on app switching
Events
NWAG - Mission Control - Lightroom and Bridge
2008-06-1724 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0008ChatBites
MacBook
Back to my Mac
VMWare Fusion
VMWare Disk Driver
Private browsing
Trackpad settings
Toolbar Toggle
MacBites Shortcuts
Demise of Navigator
Switchers Corner/Software Review
PaintShopPro
Portfolio
iPhoto
Adobe - Bridge, Elements, Lightroom
Aperture
FotoMagico
Mike's FotoMagico Demo Slideshow
Calendar Sharing
BusySync
Elaine's how-to for sharing calendars on a single Mac
Screen Capture
Additional features to built in screen capture in Leopard
2008-01-0749 minMacBitesMacBites - Episode 0001
News: Leopard, Amazon's MP3 download store, French iPhone launch delay, The Cloud, Freezing iMacs, Zune
Switchers Corner: Browsers - Netscape, Shiira, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Omniweb
Software Review: Saft
Introductions
The MacBiters introduction - Elaine, MikeB and MikeT - and have their first gab!
A brief insight in to how & why we switched to the Mac platform.
News Items
For the week ending Friday 5th October 2007
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is coming
Macworld.co.uk news is reporting that rumours are rife that we can expect Leopard to...2007-10-081h 10MacBitesMacBites - Episode 0000Hello there!
Thanks for checking out MacBites. We're a podcast covering all things Apple, Mac, OS X, iPhone, iPad, iPod and anything else Apple may tempt us with.
In addition to all that we have tips, tricks and reviews for hardware, software, apps and more. We also have a fantastic community of MacBites listeners ... the MacBiters!
Hosted by Elaine Giles, Mike Thomas, MacBites Siri and Lady Siri we take a rather irreverent look at the Apple world and the tech world in general.
To catch up on what fun you've missed...2007-10-0704 min