Year: 2010

PortAuthority for Mac OS X adds Keychain support

PortAuthority for Mac OS X adds Keychain support

Posted by | Aug 23, 2010 | , |

Code by Kevin has updated PortAuthority (http://www.codebykevin.com/portauthority.html), an open-source application that provides a graphical user interface for the DarwinPorts package management system for Mac OS X, to version 3.1. It now uses the Mac OS X Keychain to store password.


PortAuthority 3.1 also now supports clickable links in data display and native printing. You can now access the Services menu. Version 3.1 provides port searches as a service. Finally, the Satus icon in menubar show operations in progress.


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Facebook iPhone app boats over 100 million active monthly users

Posted by | Aug 23, 2010 | , |

The Facebook application for iPhone now has over 100 million active monthly users, reports “Macworld UK” (http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipod-itunes/news/index.cfm?newsid=3236541).

A recent post on the Facebook Developer Blog reveals more than 150 million people actively using Facebook from mobile devices. Of those, 100 million active users per month use the Facebook for iPhone application.

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iPad art contest announced

Posted by | Aug 23, 2010 | |

Ten One Design has announced its second annual competitive art challenge — this year for iPad and Pogo Sketch users worldwide.

Starting at 12 a.m. (Eastern) on Aug. 23 and running through 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 29, Pogo Sketch/iPad users — novice, expert and in between — can submit their best artwork, sketches and doodles for a chance to win up to US$1,000 worth of cash and prizes. The winners will be selected based on artistic skill, creativity/originality, realism and judges’ choice.

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iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Aug. 20

iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Aug. 20

Posted by | Aug 20, 2010 | |

Here are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps announced. You can find ’em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).

Olson Applications has announced 5 Minute Fat Loss 1.0, an $1.99 health and fitness app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It was specifically designed to help users lose weight and get into shape using five-minute daily exercise routines. 5 Minute Fat Loss consists of over 200 exercise routines that can be completed in a home environment.

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