Automator: Create a Narration/Podcast Track Application
With the addition of the new, high-quality voices in Mac OS X Lion, an idea on how to best implement these new features jumped into my head – why not use Automator to create custom, high-quality narrations? For those of us who don’t feature a rich, enticing set of pipes to create entrancing and inviting narratives, this is a great, free alternative. I’ve been a fairly avid user of Automator for awhile, and its ability to create a self-running, customized Application is a perfect example of an easy-to-develop efficiency booster. Please read this previous post for other...
Read MoreMac OS X Lion: Favorite New Features
Lion’s been out of its proverbial cage for nearly two weeks, and I’ve had about just as long to get set up and running with all the new features. I wrote a post prior to launch date describing the features that I was excited about the most, and I’m pleased to say that I’m not disappointed at all. In fact, I’ve grown to love it as much as a non-koolaid-drinking-Apple-fan can be. Here’s a short list of what I’ve fallen in love with the most since the installation. See a gallery of screenshots at the end of the post. 1) Full Screen Apps –...
Read MoreAre You Ready for Lion?
With the announcement of Lion’s imminent launch, there are some basic questions involving any type of major upgrade that you should consider before grabbing the latest and greatest OS. They all fall under the “Are you Ready?” category, and there are plenty of great todo lists out there, but here’s my thought process and hopefully it makes sense to anyone who reads this. Does my device[s] meet the minimum system requirements? Have I properly backed up everything? Have I made sure my essential software is compatible with the upgrade? Have I properly backed up...
Read MoreQuicken Will Not Work with Lion? Time to Switch to iBank
[UPDATE on 7/20/2011] – In addition to the post below, please also read the Updated Post with VERY important info! With Mac OSX Lion coming out any day now, you should be aware of which apps might not pass the compatibility check with Version 10.7. A growing list can be found here of both what will work, as well as those that will not. Of note in the latter category would be Quicken for Mac. In a recent blog entry, Intuit clearly states that they will not support Quicken for Mac in Lion, and that users should consider migrating to Quicken Essentials to Mac if they would like continued...
Read MoreNetflix Price Hikes
So…Netflix announced today that they, starting September 1st (just in time for my birthday, of course), will separate their DVD-by-Mail and Instant Watch streaming service into two separate paid subscriptions. Currently, I have a good deal at $9.99/month that gives me unlimited DVD-by-Mail per month (limit: 1 at a time) and unlimited Watch Instantly streaming (which I watch via my Apple TV 2). I have the privilege of continuing my same exact features for $7.99 each, or $15.98 total (for those who struggle with math). Should I complain? I think so. For the mostly...
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