Have you ever downloaded a file online that is a podcast but it goes into the “Music” section in iTunes? It is definitely a pain to deal with, especially when you browse through your podcasts and can’t find the file. Luckily, there is a simple way to fix this, so you don’t break your Mac. First, launch iTunes. Then choose the file or files in some cases that you would like to change to a Podcast. Next, right click and press “Get Info” or simply use the following key commands Command + i. Next, press the “Option” tab on the top. Then look for media kind and press the drop down button next to it. Then select Podcast, AudioBook, or whatever you want to change the media kind to be.
Author: Andrew
Senior Editor of the Real Mac Genius.com., San Jose, CA.
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Review: Things for Mac. Simple.
The moment Things launches, you can begin using it as if it were in your second nature. Things is by far the most innovative and easy to use task application out there. Perhaps the only con I found with this app is its price: At a whopping $49.99, many may be skeptical as to whether or not it is worth the price, but it is.
The simplicity within Things begins with adding new tasks and carries on consistently throughout the app from the blissful organization process to the effortless installation of updates. With a click and a drag, you can move tasks from the “Today” list to the “Next” list, or from “Someday” to “Scheduled,” where you can make repeating tasks that will appear in your “Today” list when the due date nears. With Things, you can set long term goals or just daily reminders, and perhaps the best part, it automatically syncs with Things for iPhone so you have your complex yet simple planner with you wherever you go! Not only has Things simplified my life, it has made organizing myself and completing daily tasks fun.
It’s no wonder I’m not the first one to praise Cultured Code for a job well done, as they have won several awards including Macworld Best of Show 2009. I can’t wait to interview them at MacWorld 2010, so check back soon to find out more about the geniuses behind Things.
*To demonstrate the fantastic interface that keeps with the theme of Apple, I’ve uploaded a short video after the break.
Visit Cultured Code at: http://culturedcode.com/things/
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The Overhyped, Under-thought iPad.
Since the rumors first began circulating about Apple’s iPad, I was sure the entire concept of a tablet computer reeked of pointlessness. That changed after the unveiling of the iPad on Wednesday. Don’t worry, I’m not going to worship Apple; actually, I may do quite the opposite. Yes, Apple convinced me there was a use for such a device, but barely. I came to see that the iPad could act as a second computer, in lieu of a notebook computer. For example, if I had an iMac, but also wanted something mobile, the iPad could act as the perfect companion. It does most of the things a MacBook does, but is much cheaper and even more portable. But, for mainstream consumers who cannot afford a second computer, let alone one that has the same functionality as their MacBook, the iPad, frankly, is unbelievably pointless. In the case of mainstream consumers, I suppose this device might be purchased instead of an iPod Touch, but then sales drop in iTouches, and, therefore, the market balances itself out.
As far as the product itself goes, the iPad foreshadows a futuristic world in which mainstream computing is done on similar touchscreen devices. Its large, touchscreen display, thin and light-weight design, and 10-hour battery life give us an idea of what the future of computing may be like. But in the present world, the iPad is nothing special. Steve Jobs detailed at the special event Wednesday what he thought made it special: It has an interchangeable background, redone mail, a calendar, and contacts applications, and it runs all the apps currently available in the App Store.
First, the iPhone and iPod Touch do all these things already. Also, I only make a point of including the “personalizing the background” feature because it seemed that Steve Jobs made that a little too big of a deal at the presentation when it really wasn’t. I really like the redone mail, calendar, and contacts apps, but these are simply lip gloss, giving the product its own look, in order to separate it from the iPhone and iPod Touch. And, of course, it runs all the current App Store apps, yet another thing of which iPhone and iPod Touch are capable.
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It’s 2010, AT&T where’s iPhone Tethering?
As we wrap up the last few days of 2009, there is one thing that AT&T forgot to follow through on – iPhone Tethering. If you remember at the 2009 WWDC, iPhone MMS and Tethering were coming right at the launch of 3.0, but for us lucky AT&T customers, we had to wait until the last week of September. I would guess that AT&T believes that we might forgotten about Tethering, but I know I haven’t. I have used the iPhone native tethering and it works great. Yes, there are other solutions through applications from jailbreaking, but nothing is better than a native solution. So AT&T, where is iPhone tethering?!
The iPod Nano 5th Generation is simply breathtaking, inside and out. With the latest model of the iPod nano family, Apple has incorporated many features consumers have been suggesting and discussing since the original iPod. The highlights of the latest and thinnest from Apple include the built in radio with live pause, pedometer, and the fantastic video camera. First, Apple has done it again giving the option between 9 vivid eye-catching colors, each painted onto a new type of aluminum that is glossy and lightweight. Not to mention that my new nano fits into a credit card slot in my wallet it is so thin! Also, the screen was made even larger making your video-viewing and gaming experiences even better.