iPad? Check. A picture of your favorite house plant? Check. Giant calendar? Check and check. Bigger isn’t always better, and while I question just how many clocks I need to see at the same time, that’s not particularly why I’m interested in an application like PhotoFramePlus. It’s the other stuff that it does that makes it incredibly appealing. Read more
PhotoFramePlus for the iPad looks Spectacularly Giant
ePub Books Now Can Be “Dragged” into iTunes
“iTunes lets you drag it into your Books folder. From there you are stuck, it doesn’t open…until Saturday.
But, if you want to start building your eBook collection now, go right ahead.”
Exclusive: New York Times Editors’ Choice for iPad Approved, Available on April 3rd
Big news tonight folks, Apple has just approved a bunch of new apps for the iPad and we’re able to show you some good previews.
The New York Times Editors’ Choice app features a unique display of media content like photos and videos optimized for the iPad, offline reading and sharing options. All of this packed in complete new user interface and navigation. Check out the screenshots below.
Helvetireader 2
Magic Launch Winners Announced, Discount Code for MacStories Readers
Thanks everyone who entered the Magic Launch giveaway. Also, we’d like to thank Michelf for the licenses they gave to MacStories.
Here are the winners:
perKypot
Rob Weber
You’ll receive the licenses in your inbox in a matter of a few hours. Stay tuned for other giveaways coming this week.
Also, you can get a 20% off using the discount code MACSTORIES, or just open this link.
In the meantime, you can follow the official MacStories Twitter account as @macstoriesnet .
And also, be sure to check out our teaser page for the MacStories:Next project. Something magical is coming soon.
Dragster, Drag & Drop for Pros
It’s not like Mac OS X lacks tools to perform mundane tasks quickly. Actually, there are dozens of apps that allow us to avoid the bore of repeating the same copy and paste between folders for the 30th time, and I guess you’ve already tried a couple that enable you to do so with a single drag & drop. I further guess you’ve tested Dropzone by Aptonic, a great app I find myself using on a daily basis which has been recently updated to the 1.1 version. Dropzone is awesome, but it’s geared towards specific functions. I mean, Dropzone was clearly developed with social networking savvy people in mind, those who need to send pictures to Twitpic, share a quick note online and perhaps install a couple of new applications on their Mac. Sure Dropzone can be extended, but still it doesn’t get the job done when it comes to more complicated workflows, those that require structured, yet repeated tasks. That’s where Dragster from Ambrosia SW comes in.
Preview: Globetrotters for iPad, And Let the Party Games Begin
Party games weren’t that huge of a success on the iPhone. Wait, were there party games on the iPhone at all?
The iPhone wasn’t (isn’t) exactly the best fit for party games, but things are gonna change with the iPad. Thanks to the bigger screen (yes, once again) some developers thought that it would have been interesting to step into the unexplored land of local multiplayer and offer users the possibility to touch things on screen - together.
Globetrotters is the first games we’ve just stumbled upon, it features (what they seem) nice graphics and allows you to play with 3 other friends on the same device. From what we can see right now, you basically have to jump from a planet to another and collect some colored stars to win. Sorta. But anyway, the thing is - party games are now possible. Too bad I won’t have 3 other friends with an iPad to test Globetrotters, because it looks good. Take a look at the screenies after the jump.
PunchClock, Beauty in Time Tracking. Review and Giveaway!
You gotta clock in and clock out to get paid. After all, time is money. And even if you’re a freelancer, online tools like Basecamp offer time tracking prowess between you and your collaborators. If time tracking is up your ally, Fuel Collective’s PunchClock removes the fuss from traditional log-in / log-out pains by providing Mac users with one of the most beautiful menubar applications I’ve seen in a long time. Simplicity really is bliss, and with PunchClock, you’ll always have the time on hand. Read more
Permute Winner Announced
Thanks everyone who entered the Permute giveaway. Also, we’d like to thank Fuel Collective for the licenses they gave to MacStories.
Here’s the winner:
Douglas Reynholm
Stay tuned for other giveaways coming this week.
In the meantime, you can follow the official MacStories Twitter account as @macstoriesnet.
And also, be sure to check out our teaser page for the MacStories:Next project. Something magical is coming soon.