March 2007
Mac OS X Browsers Benchmarked
Andreas has a great article at macintalk that puts Mac browsers to the test against one another. He bases the test around intel Macs but also throws in a few things for PPC Macs. The tests cover HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Image loads in all the major browsers. The graphs don’t hurt either. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Office 2008 for Mac hits beta: ‘Escher’ UI...
Microsoft’s long-awaited Office 2008 has now stepped into the beta stage with a streamlined interface and an all-new “Escher” graphics engine to deliver lush graphic effects and impressive charting. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Apple TV, it's on! USB is now working
After furious efforts and many different methods, the AppleTV now has USB support. This is a HUGE developmentfor the appleTV community. Details can be found at the awkwardTV wiki. Congrats to all who worked on this.The future is very bright for this wonderful little device from Apple. Much respect to haxor Turbo for his work. (via News dugg by lseeley)
New iTunes Features: My Alerts and Complete My...
Apple introduced two new features in iTunes today. My Alerts is custom page on iTunes which lists “recent releases from artists whose work you’ve purchased on iTunes.” and “Complete My Album” allows customers to purchase the remainder of an album for a discounted price. (via News dugg by lseeley)
JOHN DVORAK: Apple Should Pull the Plug on the...
The hype over the unreleased iPhone has actually increased over the past month despite the fact that nobody has seen or used the device. This, if nothing else, proves the power of branding and especially the power of brand loyalty. (via News dugg by lseeley)
PICTURE: The Floating City of the Year 2000 (from...
The Sea City 2000 shows some great paleo-future technology such as the dish-shaped antenna that “beams microwave energy, generated by solar cells, to a receiver on the nearby coast.” The bottom right corner shows a Buckminster Fuller design for a floating community. His design includes shops, schools and homes for 5,000 people. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Collection of stupid quotes made by clients during...
This is a great thread from 2000, archived from the old Design Forum site, Dreamless. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Mac Chick Of The Month March 2007
Welcome to Macenstein’s “Mac Chick of the Month”.Each month we feature a different die-hard, Mac-loving girl who is (almost) as well designed as the Apple products they love. This month we present you with the lovely DeBrane, an artist living in Newport Beach, California long-time Mac fan. (via News dugg by lseeley)
OSX Thesaurus Widget: Democracy: "a democracy in...
Ever look up the word “democracy” in OS X dictionary widget? Try it out, switch over to the thesaurus and look it up. “A democracy in Iraq is quite unlikely for now or any time soon” (via News dugg by lseeley)
Apple puts page up for Photoshop CS3...
Apple has put up a page just for Photoshop CS3. It includes all of the features of the new release and options to order the new software. (via News dugg by lseeley)
David Pogue: The Multi-Touch Screen
The Multi-Touch screen, Apple, Jeff Han and that there was a lot he wasn’t allowed to say (via News dugg by lseeley)
30 Stunning One-Page Websites You Should See
Who said websites need more than one page ? The one page website can be very effective - especially when used as a portfolio website as they let the site take a back seat and let the work shine through. Here we take a look at some examples of the best one-pagers …. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Reinventing the Tea Bag
check out this creative tea bag! (via News dugg by lseeley)
Adobe Announces Creative Suite 3
Adobe has finally announced the release of the much anticipated Creative Suite 3. This new version is the first from Adobe to natively support Apples Intel based Macs. Bundles, packages and prices are detailed. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Ars: Apple TV: an in-depth review
So what does the Apple TV have to offer me—someone who has been slightly spoiled with the use of a seemingly more versatile device for years now? We tried to examine both how the Apple TV would fare among my family members who are intimidated by even the slightest hint of technology, but also how it would fare among fellow geeks. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Apple TV Running on a MacBook!
More hacks to come soon, just waiting for this on a mini myself… (via News dugg by lseeley)
Buy an album on iTunes and receive credit for...
There was a rumor, many moons ago, that Apple might eventually offer credit for individual song purchases when a user buys the entire album later. However, it seems that the rumor has popped up once again, except in “slightly less than rumor” form (via News dugg by lseeley)
Luke Seeley: fiddling with cookies and JavaScript
Luke Seeley: fiddling with cookies and JavaScript (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Luke Seeley: wishing safari could handle >5...
Luke Seeley: wishing safari could handle >5 open tabs at once (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Luke Seeley: @Tom: not as remarkable as the BSG...
Luke Seeley: @Tom: not as remarkable as the BSG finale (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Luke Seeley: wow'd by Billy's RubyOnRails skillz
Luke Seeley: wow’d by Billy’s RubyOnRails skillz (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Steps To Launch A Space Shuttle *Pics*
Some very cool pictures of the process of getting the Space Shuttle on the launching pad. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Luke Seeley: lunch w/ Billy
Luke Seeley: lunch w/ Billy (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Luke Seeley: enjoying Twitterific 2.0
Luke Seeley: enjoying Twitterific 2.0 (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Form field hints with CSS and JavaScript (Ask the...
“It’s a basic example of how helpful a little JavaScript and CSS can be in a form. Instead of the input hints always showing and potentionally cluttering a very simple form, only the hint for the currently focused input will show. This article will show a way to do this” (via News dugg by lseeley)
Uni-Form
Uni-Form is an attempt to standardize form markup (xhtml) and css, “modularize” it, so even people with only basic knowledge of these technologies can get nice looking, well structured, highly customizable, accessible and usable forms. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Luke Seeley: teasing my senses at...
Luke Seeley: teasing my senses at apple.com/macbookpro (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Luke Seeley: Jesus. The Final 5 revealed...
Luke Seeley: Jesus. The Final 5 revealed (basically); Season 4 premier will be amazing (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Turn your Mac Mini into an AppleTV
I’ve collected some media, pulled it together with some AppleScripts and compiled some instructions to make your Mini look and feel like an AppleTV. Not a full software solution like some others are working on, but I think it looks pretty slick! (via News dugg by lseeley)
First Look: Inside Photoshop CS3
Here’s a highly detailed look into the upcoming release of the next version of Adobe Photoshop. Good information, good screenshots - good job. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Luke Seeley: oh god. kaylee just crawled on my...
Luke Seeley: oh god. kaylee just crawled on my sholders (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Luke Seeley: just did a archive/reinstall on my...
Luke Seeley: just did a archive/reinstall on my babes MacBook. It went well (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Luke Seeley: back from Ottovios w/ Kaylee
Luke Seeley: back from Ottovios w/ Kaylee (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Luke Seeley: waiting for simon and baz to come...
Luke Seeley: waiting for simon and baz to come over for BSG finale (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
Apple.com profiles South Park Studios
Today on Apple’s Pro site, find about the South Park’s rendering process and what software and hardware is used to create the show.Direct Apple.com link: http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/southpark/ (via News dugg by lseeley)
Color matching sphere (Great for people that need...
It matches colors that fit well together. This is really helpful when designing anything. You can pick a color that you want to use, then it will give you colors that go good with it. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Apple TV Hacks
This certainly didn’t take long. (via News dugg by lseeley)
FREE Special Effects Tutorials in Photoshop
There are some tricks you not might know. (via News dugg by lseeley)
Luke Seeley: there's something so comforting about...
Luke Seeley: there’s something so comforting about watching Much Vibe Countdown the morning after a stupid night (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)
New UNO 1.5 Released
A total rewrite of UNO, featuring a brand new UI and a ton of new GUI options.Some annoying glitches like the “long-standing” QuickTime bottom corners problem is finally fixed… (via News dugg by lseeley)
Luke Seeley: quote: "How does a pony know?" - Tom
Luke Seeley: quote: “How does a pony know?” - Tom (via Twitter / Luke Seeley)