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[Tips] Dictionary Shortcut in Mac OS X: Look Up Any Word Instantly

This morning I came across (on accident) a neat little shortcut for accessing Mac OS X’s built in dictionary.
Sometimes I like to hide my dock while using Safari. The shortcut for doing this is command + option + d. At the time I went to do this I had a word highlighted in Safari. Instead [...]

3 Comments by Michael on February 23, 2010

filed in Applications, Featured Articles, Support

tagged Apple, dictionary, shortcut, shortcuts, Support, tips, tips and tricks, Video

[Rumor] I Hope This Is True: “Netflix Streaming Coming To The iPhone”- Techcrunch

photo credit: Ross Catrow
I am a big fan of Netflix streaming. All of the unlimited Netflix plans (starting at $8.99 a month) include the streaming service “anytime, anywhere” for a subset of the overall Netflix DVD catalogue. There are plenty of movies and documentaries that my wife and I have watched on a whim [...]

No Comments by Michael on August 3, 2009

filed in Applications, Featured Articles, News, iPhone

tagged iPhone, netflix, rumor, streaming, Video

[Video] Apple Education Leadership Summit 2009: “Think Ahead” Video

(Image via “Think Ahead” video)

Recently I attended a Web Developer User Group meeting where we had a speaker from Apple share with us Podcast Producer and some of the new features of iLife ‘09. Toward the end of the session we were shown a short promotional video from Apple. I thought the video was [...]

1 Comment by Michael on May 22, 2009

filed in Education, Featured Articles, Video

tagged advertisement, Apple, cool, Education, iLife, informational, learning, podcast producer, promotional, slides, think ahead, Video

[iMovie '09] Picture-In-Picture Tutorial from MacMost

I have been pleased with the improvements and features in iMovie 09. Here is an excellent tutorial from MacMost on how to do “Picture-In-Picture” with this application…
MacMost – MacMost Now 242: iMovie Picture-In-Picture
“Learn how to use the new Picture-In-Picture function in iMovie 09 to overlay video or a photo on top of your main video.”

(Via [...]

3 Comments by Michael on May 19, 2009

filed in Applications, Education, Featured Articles, Support, Video

tagged help, how-to, imovie, iMovie 09, macmost, picture in picture, tutorial, Video

[News/Education] iTunes U: Watch out… here comes YouTubeEDU!

iTunes U?
iTunes U has been a part of the iTunes experience for quite some time now. I have downloaded lectures on botany, courses on computer programming, and Mars Rover videos to share with my students. Universities and community colleges from across the country are involved with “opening their doors” to the public through their work [...]

No Comments by Michael on March 26, 2009

filed in Education, News, Video

tagged Apple, Education, iTunes, iTunes U, mobile, ocarina, orchestra, Video, videos, youtube, YoutubeEDU

[iPhone App] CubeCheater: Mr. Rubik’s best friend or worst enemy?

A Rubik’s Cube can be an intimidating toy and I have always been fascinated with how individuals can solve them so quickly. It blows my mind to see Rubik’s Cube competitions where the competitors solve the cube in mere minutes. Some are even blindfolded!
While visiting family the other day I had noticed that my nephew [...]

No Comments by Michael on March 15, 2009

filed in Applications, Video, iPhone

tagged Classic, game, iPhone, math, puzzle, Rubik's Cube, Video