Apps: OnMyCommand, MacVide 3gp Converter, Modena
OnMyCommand 2.1 (free) is the latest version of Abracode's "contextual menu command line instruction executor" for Mac OS X. Users can add their favorite commands to a master list, and execute them via a universal contextual menu at any time. Version 2.1 features a new progress dialog which allows users to translate command output text into GUI progress and also features support for my controls in...
published yesterday, 23 hours 41 minutes ago, macintosh-news-network
Use a custom video converter for iMovie HD projects
If you ever wish iMovie HD had more export options, like your favorite converter app (mine is MPEG Streamclip), there's a very simple way to use your third party converter app on an iMovie project. Control-click on the project file in the Finder and select Show Package Contents from the pop-up menu. Navigate into Shared Movies » GarageBand, where you'll find a tiny .mov file. Use this file as the input for whatever converter you want to use. You can also simply double-click this file if you wish to watch your video without opening up iMovie HD. [robg adds: Note that this hint applies to the older version of iMovie, not the new iMovie '08.]
published on Monday, the 1. December 2008, macosxhints
Apple TV software update 2.3 adds AirTunes streaming
Apple has released the latest software update for its Apple TV devices, version 2.3. Users can now stream music to other Apple TVs or Airport Express speakers via AirTunes. Third-party remote control support has been added, allowing the system to learn the signals from other manufacturers' products to use them alongside the Apple Remote. iTunes playlists that contain movies, shows, podcasts, or mu...
published on Wednesday, the 19. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Disable Skype's auto-changing of microphone volume
Skype always irritated me with its automatic microphone volume changes. The Windows version has the ability to disable this option in the preferences pane, but the Mac version does not. Today, I spent some time trying to solve this problem. After some searching on net, I found a solution for the Windows version which also works on the Mac.Quit Skype and open the folloving file with TextEdit: ~/Library » Application Support » Skype » shared.xml. At the end of the document, you'll see this section:<VoiceEng> <MicVolume>77</MicVolume></VoiceEng>Simply change this section to look like this (adding one new line):<VoiceEng> <AGC>0</AGC> <MicVolume>100</MicVolume></VoiceEng>AGC means Automatic Gain Control, and setting it to 0 disables this feature. Set it to 1 if you want to enable it again. The MicVolume can range from 0 (mute) to ...
published on Wednesday, the 19. November 2008, macosxhints
Torque Game Engine Advanced now supports Mac
GarageGames has released a beta version of its Torque Game Engine Advanced 1.8 (TGEA) for Mac OS X. Torque's Mission Builder allows creation and editing of terrain, weather, fog, objects, triggers, and mission logic. Users can configure interfaces, write controls, and test the functions from within the GUI builder. A GeoTerrain generator creates algorithmic terrain, with ridge and valley smoothing...
published on Friday, the 14. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Coda 1.6 adds plug-in support, 'smart' spell-check
Panic has released an update to Coda, its web development utility. Tools in the app function within a single window, and cover aspects not usually integrated together, such as file transfer and Subversion source control. Version 1.6 of the software incorporates a new plug-in framework, which will let third-party developers expand the functionality of Coda using Cocoa or various scripting languag...
published on Wednesday, the 12. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
SanDisk ups Sansa Clip to 8GB
SanDisk raised the stakes in its competition against the iPod shuffle and Creative ZEN Stone with a new, 8GB version of the Sansa Clip. The capacity gives it storage for up to 2,000 songs and doubles the capacity of Creative's best ultra-small models and quadruple that of Apple's. It continues to hold the same four-line OLED display that lets it have full control over music while still rendering...
published on Tuesday, the 11. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Logitech outs diNovo Keyboard Mac Edition
Logitech this morning rounded out its holiday lineup and announced a more Mac-friendly addition to its diNovo range. The simply-titled diNovo Keyboard Mac Edition is a lower-cost alternative to the conversion of the diNovo Edge and drops the touchpad controls but keeps the particularly thin profile (0.87in) and notebook-style keys with a slightly deeper, more comfortable travel. The new keyboard...
published on Tuesday, the 11. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Griffin adds mics to TuneBuds Mobile and SmartTalk
Griffin Technology has announced updated versions of its TuneBuds Mobile and SmartTalk devices for the iPhone, iPod nano 4G, Touch 4G, and Classic 120GB. Both products now feature inline microphones for communication or voice recording. The TuneBuds Mobile earphones include several sizes of washable ear cushions. The ControlMic button allows users to answer iPhone calls or send them to voice-mail ...
published on Monday, the 10. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Komodo IDE 5.0 updates interface, control systems
ActiveState has released Komodo IDE 5.0, adding more SCC systems and upgrading its codebase. The company has added support for Git, Mercurial (hg) and Bazaar control systems, allowing users to share code across all three plus Subversion, Perforce and CVS systems. It also adds code formatting, and an SCC checkout interface for working on shared repositories. Version 5.0 is now built on the Mozilla ...
published on Tuesday, the 4. November 2008, macintosh-news-network