Tag Archives: OS X

The Stupidest Notification Center Keyboard Hack Ever

Tuesday, March 5 2:44 pm

I wanted a way to act on the most recent Notification Center notification with the keyboard. This is the fastest way I came up with so far.

OS X Dock Placement♣
Wednesday, September 12 9:16 am - 512pixels.net

Stephen Hackett talked a month back about where he kept his Dock in OS X: I also just like the way it looks on the right side. I feel like having it on the left (with Desktop icons on the … Continue reading →

Apple Forcing Good Apps Out of Mac App Store♣
Monday, July 30 9:35 am - marco.org

Marco Arment on Apps leaving the Mac App Store: The problem with sandboxing isn’t that any particular app is incompatible with the current entitlements. It’s a deeper problem than that: Apple is significantly reducing the number of apps that can … Continue reading →

Alfred.app: Another One Bites the Dust♣
Thursday, July 5 1:30 pm - blog.alfredapp.com

Alfred.app blog: You’ll continue to find the free version of Alfred in the MAS, as Apple allows existing apps to remain in the store and receive bug fixes. However, if you’re looking for the big juicy new features, your best … Continue reading →

Why Apple Is Making The Mac Harder To Use♣
Monday, July 2 8:51 am - bettermess.com

Michael Schechter: We often talk about the “iOSification” of the Mac operating system. Some argue that Apple’s next release is geared toward making OS X more familiar to the average iOS user. This makes sense when you consider that Apple … Continue reading →

No Upgrade Pricing Only Hurts Users In the Long Run♣
Wednesday, June 20 9:01 am - macstories.net

Gabe Glick: When most people go to a store, they don’t expect to take home products that catch their eye and try them out for a limited time. They don’t expect to get reduced prices on the latest version of … Continue reading →

Growl Has Not Ceased To Be Useless♣
Friday, June 15 8:34 am - macstories.net

Federico Viticci: Furthermore, because Notification Center will only work with Mac App Store apps but Mountain Lion will still support external software through Gatekeeper for enhanced security, Growl will also be a fantastic way for developers of apps sold outside … Continue reading →

Apple Software Lacks Polish♣
Tuesday, June 5 9:28 am - kickingbear.com

Guy English: Tunes is dead. But it’s still the big play. Microsoft became trapped in the Windows legacy and now, it appears, that Apple is becoming trapped into the iTunes legacy. How is it possible to make a radical transformation, … Continue reading →

Two Dollar Tuesday: Crazy Cheap Mac Apps♣
Wednesday, May 30 1:13 pm - twodollartues.com

I have no idea how this website started, I think it’s just a couple of weeks old, but the basic premise is that every Tuesday several Mac developers discount their apps to $2 in the Mac App Store and they … Continue reading →

CheatSheet App♣
Tuesday, May 29 8:49 am - cheatsheetapp.com

I haven’t had a chance to try CheatSheet yet, but I was always a big fan of the non-free KeyCue. If you like using built-in keyboard shortcuts, but have a hard time remembering them, this app is work checking out. … Continue reading →