Archive for 2009

The problem with optical media is how fragile the discs really are. Movies on DVD can be easily scratched or damaged beyond repair, so strip away that copy protection and back them up with Fairmount! Let’s get the big disclaimer out of the way…

Although I’m not the world’s most dedicated hardcore gamer, I still enjoy a little fun on my iPhone. Lately there have been 3 games I just can’t put down. Take them for a spin yourself and get addicted! Gaming has somewhat surprisingly…

Yesterday was the long-awaited launch of the new iPhone 3GS and just a few days ago Apple released the iPhone OS 3.0 update into the wild for older devices. As expected, there are some really nifty gifties! A while back MacYourself published a compilation…

One of the first things many new Mac users do is fire up Photo Booth and snap some funny looking shots of themselves. Sure… it gets old eventually, but it can still fun. Rekindle your love for Photo Booth with these tips & tricks. Just as a preliminary…

I keep my iTunes music library very organized, but I have seen other peoples’ that are complete messes. Song titles, artists, albums, and a whole slew of other metadata is missing. TuneUp for Mac can fix that. Are you plagued by the infamous “Unknown…

One of the most annoying things about Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is its always-on-top Help Viewer windows. They’re constantly floating above other windows instead of falling into the background. For whatever reason, Leopard’s Help Viewer does not behave like…

At yesterday’s WWDC 2009 keynote, Apple spilled the beans on what we can expect from Mac OS X 10.6 – also known as Snow Leopard. Here is an overview of the most exciting improvements it offers! If you’re a loyal MacYourself reader (thanks for…

A lot of Mac users practically live in iCal. It’s the perfect way to keep track of events, appointments, and reminders. Would you believe it can get even better with these iCal tips? Leopard’s version of iCal brought a few significant changes compared…

Being connected all the time means iPhone users love to instant message their friends on the go. Agile Messenger, which supports multiple IM protocols (such as AIM, MSN, etc.), is a great way to keep in touch. Rather than download a bunch of…

Macs are configured to automatically launch the DVD Player application when a movie disc is inserted. That’s great when you want to watch the DVD right away, but sometimes this behavior is unwanted. How do you stop DVD Player from opening…

Using Quick Look is a fantastic way to preview files in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. But did you know there’s more to this feature than just pressing the spacebar to take a peek? You bet there is! A while back we covered the convenience Quick Look…

Now that we’ve covered how to create and add different types of content to notes in Part 1 of the Stickies series, the next step is manipulating those notes to fit your personal preferences. Surprisingly, there are quite a few things you can do…