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Take Your Web App Relationship to the Next Level

Gmail, Springpad, and Last.fm always occupy a tab on my browser, and I think we all know we’re doing more than just ‘browsing’.  These sites fall under the category of web apps, which is the trend on the net these days, as web developers take the attractiveness and usability they’ve unleashed in their iPad apps and adapt them to their desktop domains. Treating these as websites rather than standalone apps is a pain. This is where Fluid comes in to make the transformation from site to app.

A standard browser is not optimal for these apps when you’re constantly using them. They take up browser space, don’t stay loaded when closed, and don’t appear in your dock. Fluid is not the first site specific browser (SSB), (Mozilla’s Prism has been around for a while) but it is the only one designed specifically for OS X.

Simply launch the app and give it the URL and a name for each app you want. The web page is saved in your Applications folder, and treated like any standard app- ready to bounce in your dock, open at login, and take your relationship beyond the ‘browsing’ level.

Fluid has the standard browser features with tabs and the like, but options to change the theme to ‘chromeless’ (hiding the browser bars all together) turns your web app into a true application. You can lock an app to the desktop, change transparency, and there are tons of plug-in options as well.

Fluid uses the sites Favicon by default, which is pretty worthless as its insanely blown-up and pixilated, but you can choose a custom option, and their library of icons online even enables notification badges for sites like Facebook and Gmail.

The ability to set default window sizes and automatically find high-res default icons would be nice touches, and I’m not positive exactly what value plug-ins could add, but it’s really hard to find complaints for Fluid. The simple SSB provides easy and uncluttered access to your constantly used websites (apps).

Check Fluid out here — and as always, if you have any alternatives, share the knowledge in the comments.

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Fastest SD Cards

Most people don’t think to much about buying SD Cards and just buy a cheap one with a lot of memory. I have to disagree because there are many different factors to buying a SD Card such as speed, and from all of the research that I have done it always leads to the website newegg which lists things like speed as “Class 1,2,3,…” and features. Some SD Cards that I have found fast are the SanDisk 8Gb Extreme III, or the Kingston Class 10, but these can be pricy. Remember you can buy these things from newegg.com or Amazon. Also, note to make sure what kind of SD Card you need to buy like a Micro SD or a Secure Digital SD Card.

What do you think? How does your SD Card work for you? Leave a comment below and let us know.

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Ever wished for a Time Capsule?

What is Time Capsule? Picture yourself in a situation where you are constantly worried that your computer will lose important files. You will constantly want to back up your computer to make sure you have your files. What if that can become a lot more convenient? That’s where the Time Capsule comes in handy. The Time Capsule provides constant, automatic protection. Time Capsule includes a wireless 1TB or 2TB hard drive designed to work with Time Machine on select Mac models that run Mac OS X Snow Leopard or Leopard. After your initial back up, of course wirelessly, the Time Capsule, in the background, will continue to automatically back up changed files. Even if you have multiple Mac computers, all of them can be backed up by the Time Capsule. jaden newman onlyfans Time Capsule is an AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n technology. The Time Capsule acts as a wireless internet router and provides simultaneous dual-band operation. There is also a guest networking feature to provide guests with internet but keeps your devices secure. If you are a MobileMe member, you can access your Time Capsule wherever you have access to the internet. Mac OS X Tiger, Windows XP, and Windows Vista users can still use Time Capsule as a wireless hard drive. Time Capsule is both a hard drive for backing up your computer and a wireless router. It is very convenient and useful. The compact size helps you save space. Automatic back up for your Mac is very suitable for those who need to constantly back up their computers but don’t want to take the time to back it up each and every time. What do you think?[Image Source]

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Update 12/10/10 The New Bento Event Planner

The new Bento software tracks everything you could ever want it to. Stay tuned for a TRMG review of Bento!

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The new Mac mini

What makes a Mac mini? Well, the Mac mini starts with a sleek aluminum design. The Mac mini features an all-new, 1.4-inch-thin aluminum enclosure called the unibody. It is a seamless enclosure carved from a single, solid block of aluminum. The Mac mini has a built in power supply, so it takes up less space. It also has a removable bottom panel to make it easy to upgrade your memory. The Mac mini is also very quiet and the fan works well and efficiently. The Mac mini also features the HDMI port and Mini DisplayPort. A built-in SD card slot helps you transfer videos and photos from your camera. The slot-loading SuperDrive is used for playing DVDs and CDs. The Mac mini has unlimited possibilities. Just plug in a mouse, keyboard, and display and you are all set. The Mac mini uses the NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics and speedy DDR3 memory. It runs 2x faster than the previous Mac mini. The latest 802.11n wireless technology is built in and it also has Bluetooth wireless technology built in.

The Mac mini comes with everything necessary for email, browsing the internet, calendars, contacts, etc. It uses Mac OS X Snow Leopard. iPhoto organizes your photos by the people in the photos. iMovie helps you make movies with ease. GarageBand can give you instructions on how to play an instrument. Since the Mac mini runs Mac OS X Snow Leopard, it isn’t susceptible to PC viruses and is already secure and up to date on security. The Mac mini is also more sustainable by being more energy efficient and free of toxins such as PVC and BFRs.

The Mac mini may look small, but it has so many different features and programs. You can do so much with something so small and it is very compact so it uses less space. It is very convenient that it is secure from PC viruses and other security threats. The Mac mini also comes with tons of features straight out of the box. The Mac mini is also very durable and light. What do you think?

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