We got special characters available via the Mac OS X system fonts, why not use them on mailbox folder? Using the Character Viewer menu item, we can quickly browse all these icons and insert them into any working document. This includes mailbox names in Mail. This should work in other mail clients as well. Here’s [...]
I use Twitter for micro-blogging. I also like getting updates from random sources like my wife, witty friends, cnn, the white house, web developers and even Darth Vader. Ideally I would like to also receive certain RSS feeds in my Twitterrific/EventBox window but this functionality is not offered by Twitter yet. Luckily, twitterfeed.com is up [...]
Be more Japanese I always say. Here’s a guide to enjoy those emoji icons shipped in the iPhone which are only activated in Japan. This is not a hack, we are simply running an application that activates that built in feature of the iPhone. Step 1: Check Your iPhone Software Version If your version is [...]
I’m beta testing On The Job 3 which should be coming out any day now. This minimalist invoicing app is about to get a solid upgrade and I am so happy its elegant simplicity is still there regardless of the many improvements added. Lots of functionality features have been added like customizable invoice templates, tracking [...]
Ever wanted to view FLVs in Leopard’s Quick Look? Combine Perian with the FLV Quick Look Generator and you are golden. Step 1: Install Perian Perian is a free QuickTime Component that adds native support to lots of video formats like divx, avi and flv. Download Perian and install it. Download Perian Download Perian. To [...]
If only I had a tiny one to indulge in this. Check out the Vinyl Mac Desktop and Shirts at unconfessableideas.com
Multiple Languages is a feature in Leopard most people don’t know about. Having access to this is great but it can be rather tedious to switch your spellchecker back and forth between multiple languages. Leopard introduced a Multilingual feature that makes the spellchecker check against multiple languages instead of just one.
One of the new features of Mac OS 10.5, a.k.a. Leopard, is .Mac’s Back to My Mac, a way to connect to your computer at home remotely. Back to My Mac allows a user log into another Mac remotely via internet. This is a great feature but it is only available if you are a [...]
And the countdown begins. Apple announced today it will be shipping Leopard, it’s next version of Mac OSX on October 26th. That is only 10 days away! I’m particularly looking forward to the new Mail, Spaces, Quick Look and the new Finder. Oh and of course, one of my most used and beloved apps, TextEdit, [...]
I so had to have one. Although I did end up getting the wired one instead of the smaller wireless one because I am tired of recharging/replacing batteries on my old bluetooth keyboard. Having that said, my heart is still set with the smaller one. I can only hope my kids have another liquid spill [...]
Hello, I am Melvin Rivera; creator of Nota. I design and code for the iPhone and web [Portfolio]. Please inquire about my services.
Follow me @melvitax
Nota iPhone App
Bluehost
Generation Zii