Did you recently buy a new Mac? Want to get the latest version of Mac OS X on it for next to nothing? Apple is offering a program for people that bought a new Mac on or after June 8, 2009. If you qualify, just go to their Up-to-Date Program page and follow one of the links to fill out a form and order your copy of Snow Leopard for $10 on the Apple Store.
You should follow one of these links to order online.
Here’s a tip for new iPhone users that will save your screen and also save you some cash. I was able to use my original iPhone for over a year and a half without a scratch. And the screen on my iPhone 3GS is pristine but I never use a case or a screen protector.
Always put your iPhone in your left pocket (with the screen facing in) and your keys in your right pocket. I’m not sure what makes the iPhone’s screen prone to scratching by keys when dropping it face-down onto asphalt doesn’t have an effect, but they do. I got one scratch on my original iPhone’s screen after owning it for over a year and a half this way. So, always keep your iPhone separated from your keys.
This is especially good advice for someone that just bought an iPhone 3GS since it has an oleophobic screen. This makes the screen resist oil from fingers or faces. In fact, on the rare occasion when I do notice fingerprints on mine, all I have to do it put it in my pocket and the next time I pull it out there isn’t a trace of them remaining. Placing a sheet of plastic over a screen this nice is a shame.
The reason why I always keep my iPhone in my left pocket is so that it doesn’t ever bang against the steering wheel as I enter and exit my car. People living in England, India, or other places where they drive on the wrong side of the road should switch pockets… or countries.
If you have an iPhone, update it today. If you don’t have an iPhone, well, I already feel sorry for you…
iPhone OS 3.0.1 already released, addresses SMS flaw – Ars Technica
The vulnerability was first revealed in June by Miller and University of Milan student Vincenzo Iozzo, who said that they planned to reveal the flaw during Black Hat in July. That week has arrived, with Miller and Mulliner demonstrating a “non-malicious” exploit for the SMS bug. This issue did not only affect iPhones—it affected a number of Windows Mobile, Android, and other GSM phones as well. The iPhone was one of the higher-profile devices on the list, however, meaning that all eyes were on Apple to release an update—and fast.
When you first start using your Mac, you may have quite a few items in your menu bar. I don’t feel the need for the Bluetooth or Input menu items and I prefer an uncluttered look, so I’ll remove them. But how do you do that?
You can easily remove any of these icons you don't need.
There’s nothing in each one’s menu to allow you to remove them and there aren’t easy to find settings for them in System Preferences (though, they are usually scattered around there). If you want to remove one, just hold down the ⌘ (Command) key and drag it out of the menu bar. Lift your finger to stop dragging once you’re clear of the menu bar and poof it’s gone. This is similar to how you can drag icons out of your Dock – only with that you don’t need to hold down the option key.
All iPhones get a free update to iPhone 3.0, even the original iPhone, but some features are only available on newer hardware including the iPhone 3GS. So, you may be wondering why some features you’ve seen aren’t showing up on your phone. Thankfully, Apple has published a support document titled iPhone: Which iPhone 3.0 software features does my iPhone support? that lists the iPhone OS 3.0 feature and capability differences across iPhone models.
