Create custom presets in HandBrake

HandBrakeis a great app for rip your DVD ingathering as well as converting other file cabinet on your voiceless movement to , say , iOS - favorable formats . And to make things well-to-do for most user , the computer software offers a number of built - in presets , including a bunch for Apple equipment . However , when raw devices descend out , it can take quite a while for young presets to come out that take advantage of the capabilities of said devices ....

April 16, 2012 · 5 min · 996 words · Jonathan Perez

How to manage your Mac’s keyboard shortcuts

If you ’ve read much of my writing here atMacworld , you know I love using the keyboard as much as potential . I find that reaching for the shiner ( or trackpad , as much as I love mine ) slacken me down and interrupt my flow . If you ’d wish to use the keyboard more and the shiner less , here are some ways to do just that — and some advice on how to superintend your growing collection of keyboard shortcuts ....

April 10, 2012 · 7 min · 1352 words · Jason Bennett

Automator workflow of the month: Convert and mail images

At Apple ’s recent iPad effect I donned my lensman ’s chapeau . My job was to take pictures and , as quickly as possible , send web site - quick epitome back toMacworldheadquarters . Taking the pictures was n’t difficult . The challenge lay in transferring the ikon from the camera to my MacBook Pro , converting and scale them to a specific size , and then emailing them to my office compatriots ....

March 27, 2012 · 5 min · 983 words · Alan Brown

Philips SpeechMike Pro LFH3200

Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict In theBuying template : Microphones for words recognitionarticle I wrote last December , I pass on out one type of microphone : handheld mics . Philips recentlyreleased Mac OS X softwarefor theirSpeechMike Pro LFH3200handheld microphone allowing it to be used with Macs and with Nuance ’s Dragon Dictate ( ) , but not withDragon Express ( ) . The SpeechMike Pro is a descendent of the earliest dictaphones : it is a handheld mike that offers a number of buttons to insure dictation ....

March 14, 2012 · 5 min · 896 words · Jacob Carter

What to do with your old iPad or iPad 2

The original iPad It ’s becoming another ritual of saltation . Malus pumila announce a fresh iPad , and current owners rush to upgrade to the late simulation — all the while wonder what to do with their not - so - new - any - more tab . In fact , “ What should I do with my old iPad ? ” has become such a staple of the iPad upgrade oscillation , that weoutlined your optionsabout this fourth dimension last yr ....

March 14, 2012 · 8 min · 1538 words · William Hawkins

Weekly Wrap: New iPad and Apple TV, new iOS apps, and a whole lot more

We thought this would be the week Apple reveal the iPad 3 . Oh , how incorrect we were . Even though there ’s still no iPad 3 , there is a new iPad — and a new Apple TV , and a new iLife app for iOS . Catch up on those announcement and other greatMacworldstories from the past week with yet another variation of the Weekly Wrap ....

March 10, 2012 · 3 min · 477 words · Justin Martinez

Retina display-ready apps and the coming iPad storage crunch

The new iPad ’s Retina display is its flagship feature of speech ; by all account from reporters who attend thethird - genesis iPad ’s unveilingthis week , its 2048 - by-1536 pixel showing looks exquisite in mortal , with sharp schoolbook and vivid semblance saturation . But the much improved screen may severely limit how you habituate the tablet . That ’s because so as to take advantage of that display , apps need to generate new rendering of their graphical asset ....

March 9, 2012 · 6 min · 1233 words · Andrew Ramos

The Week in Apps: Making graffiti legal

Yeah , yeah , yeah : There ’s a Modern iPad descend out . But you bang what makes the iPad exciting and utile ? Apps . And we ’re here to tell you about the best . Already this week , Macworldbrought you news of the launching of Square Register , an app that turns your iPad into a hard currency register , as well as Electronic Arts ’s move to pull The Sir James Young Simpson : Tapped Out from the App Store ....

March 9, 2012 · 5 min · 937 words · James Lopez

Behind the scenes with iMovie trailers

Along with Apple ’s iPad announcement on Wednesday , the companionship free updates for pretty much every major iOS app in its wheelhouse . Now , this is n’t all that surprising , given that most of Apple ’s apps take a art update to take vantage of the iPad ’s Retina presentation . But hide out amongst the tweak and pixel perfections , some apps also received Modern feature — including iMovie ....

March 8, 2012 · 6 min · 1095 words · Cynthia Vazquez

iPad hotspot feature will be available on Verizon, not AT&T

Consumers trying to settle between Verizon and AT&T on their raw 4G - enable iPad have an extra consideration to take into account : Only one of those ship’s company will be offer Apple ’s Personal Hotspot feature at launch . That capableness allows users to apportion the fast 4 G connection on their iPads with other equipment , such as a laptop computer or smartphone , via Wi - Fi , Bluetooth , or USB ....

March 8, 2012 · 2 min · 365 words · Jason Robles

Why Apple events dominate the spotlight

On Wednesday , Apple will unveil something Modern . Apple ’s not saying much yet about what it plans to show off on March 7 ; the invitation ’s secretive - up photo of an iPad and its sparse textbook ( “ We have something you really have to see . And contact . ” ) are the only clue the company has offer thus far . If you ’re a regular lector ofMacworld , if you follow Apple news anywhere on the Web , or if you simply followtechnologynews anywhere on the WWW — you already know that this Apple event is happening ....

March 5, 2012 · 5 min · 1000 words · Michael Lane

Weekly Wrap: iPad 3? Apple TV? These and more fill us with glee!

It was a lively week in the world of Apple , highlighted by an promulgation about a special eventnextweek at which the company just might announce a Modern version of iWeb . Or something like that . Here are some of the highlighting , with a special nod to Dr. Seuss , who would have move around 108 on March 2 . Apple Event: Oh, The Places Next Month’s Rent Might Go Apple announced an event — O....

March 3, 2012 · 3 min · 438 words · Rachel Flores

The Week in iOS Apps: Ring that bell

SmugMug ’s Camera AwesomeEverything old is new again in this week ’s app roundup : iPad apps are debuting on iPhone . iPhone apps are launching on the iPad . Old game are getting new life on both devices . Even the humble bell is now being supplant by iOS . Already this week , Macworld’sPhilip Michaels bring us a fountain training preview of the 2012 version of MLB At Bat , everlasting with an overview of new room to bear for extra features in the app ....

March 2, 2012 · 5 min · 984 words · Heather Carter