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How does iPhoto stores the Photos?

Many users are not aware where iPhoto stores the photos after importing them. This is especially so if you are a Windows users and have just started to use the MAC. It really do not work the same as your Windows System.

iPhoto places the imported photos into the Originals folder within the iPhoto Library package (located in your Pictures folder). I understand many of you will want to access the photo for use outside of iPhoto.

There are three ways (at least) to get files from the iPhoto Window.

1. Drag and Drop: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.

2. File -> Export: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.

3. Show File: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.

How iPhoto Stores your Photos?
 
In Ver 8 the iPhoto Library Folder has become a Unix style Package File. Goto the Pictures Folder and right click on it and choose 'Show Package Contents'. Here's how the core of the library is set up: There are three core folders inside this folder

• Originals are the photos as they were downloaded from your camera or scanner.
• Modified contains edited pics, shots that you have cropped, rotated or changed in any way.

This allows the Photos -> Revert to Original command - very useful if you don't like the changes you've made.
 
• Data holds the thumbnails the the app needs to show you the photos in the iPhoto Window.

It is strongly advised that you do not move, change or in anyway alter things in the iPhoto Library Folder as this can cause the application to fail and even lead to data loss.

iPhone Firmware 3.1.3

Apple has released the iPhone Firmware 3.1.3 for iPhone and the iPod Touch to address a few critical issues. It is to improve the iPhone 3GS battery accuracy, any third-party application crashes and crashing of the software while using the Japanese Kana keyboard.

This update for iPhone and iPod touch contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following:

• Improves accuracy of reported battery level on iPhone 3GS
• Resolves issue where third-party apps would not launch in some instances
• Fixes bug that may cause an app to crash when using the Japanese Kana keyboard

Please do not perform the update if you have jail break your phone as you may lose the ability to jail break your phone again. 

How to do print screen on Mac?

Doing a print screen on the MAC is as easily as the Windows PC. But the fact is that there are no print screen button on the MAC. There are some special keys you need to press to do a screen capture on the MAC. Follow the steps below and you will be able to do a screen capture in Mac OS X.

Screen Capture for the whole screen

• Switch to the screen that you wan to to do screen capture
• Hold down Apple key ⌘ + Shift + 3 and release all
• then use your mouse to click on the screen
• Done. You will see a picture file in at your desktop. That’s the screen capture picture.

You can also do a screen capture for a portion of your screen.

• Switch to the screen that you wan to to do screen capture
• Hold down Apple key ⌘ + Shift + 4 and release all key
• Now, You will see the mouse cursor will change to +
• You can start to drag your mouse to select the portion you wish to capture.
• Once finish, you will see a picture file in at your desktop. That’s the screen capture picture!

If you want to do a screen capture for a particular application window, you can follow this:-

• Switch to the screen that you wan to to do screen capture
• Hold down Apple key ⌘ + Shift + 4 and release all key
• Now, You will see the mouse cursor will change to +
• Press the space bar once
• You will see the mouse cursor change to a camera
• Now you can use the camera to select which application window to screen capture
• Once finish, you will see a picture file in at your desktop. That’s the screen capture picture!

Typing Chinese on Mac

You will be able to type Chinese on your MacBook or any MAC OS X. The default keyboard is English and you can enable other language input in the System Preferences.

Enable Chinese Input on MAC
Goto System Preferences - Language & Text  and select Input Sources Tab. Choose Chinese Simplified or Traditional or both depending on what you like.

Ensure you tick the Show Input Menu in Menu Bar. It will appear on the top right side of the menu bar and you will be able to switch between Chinese and English.

 
 There are still many input languages available for use on the powerful Macbook without the need to install 3rd party language packs.

Show iPhone Battery Percentage

The little battery icon in the taskbar at the upper right of the iPhone screen gives a rough indication of your battery life.  Unfortunately the icon is not very useful for you to gauge how much battery is remaining on your iPhone.

Apple has now included a special feature on iPhone 3GS with a battery percentage.

Turn on Battery Percentage
Goto Settings -> General -> Usage -> Battery Percentage -> ON

You should now see the battery percentage remaining on your iPhone 3GS just beside the battery icon. This is a good tool to gauge the amount of battery available on your iPhone 3GS.

Zagg Skins for iPhone 3GS

Zagg Skins is only skin with the award winning toughness of the invisibleSHIELD™. You can choose from the mulitple design available or upload a picture or your custom design. It is also easy to install on your device.

Singtel BBOM Data Usage

There is finally a application that allows all Singtel Users to check on their Broadband on Mobile Usage. You do not have to worry about exceeding your monthly data usage. No more bill shock on receiving your bill statements.

Features

• Show Data Usage in Bar/Graph
• Show estimated remaining data/excess usage for current cycle
• Show excess usage charges
• Show projected usage for current cycle based on your daily usage pattern
• Show number of days until next cycle
• Show last refreshed date

You can add the iBBOM App at the iTunes Application Store. Find out more information on the iBBOM at the App Store by clicking here>>>>

Compare iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G

iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G only have a few major differences. The major difference is the improvement of speed and performance. This is the major selling point of iPhone 3GS as it boast faster response and surfing internet speed.

The new features of iPhone 3GS

• Improved Performance
• Built-in video camera with editing
• Voice Control
• Compass
• 3 Mega Pixels with Auto Focus and Video Recording

The rest of the features and design of both the iPhone are the same. So if user are not fussy about the new features, you can get the iPhone 3G at a much better price than the iPhone 3GS. In Singapore, iPhone 3G is starting from as low as S$138.

Compare iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G>>>

Bluetooth Capabilities of iPhone

iPhone comes with Bluetooth but has limitations unlike normal phone with the full Bluetooth functions. iPhone 3.0 will have Bluetooth sharing capabilities.But it is not for you to transfer music files from your phone to your friend's or vice versa. The Bluetooth on iPhone is purely for sharing to play games, transfer photos using some app, or using the bluetooth headset to listen to music. 

It does no support Bluetooth File Exchange Utility also. If you attempt to browse for your iPhone Device, it will always prompt the message, "Device does not have the necessary services." Therefore it does not support file transfer between Bluetooth devices. It is one of the way Apple is controlling the contents that you can transfer between Bluetooth Devices. In this way, you can not transfer music, photos or any files using Bluetooth unlike Samsung Omnia2 or other Bluetooth phones which does not have this limitations.

If your iPhone is not Firmware 3.0 but lower version, then your Bluetooth works for Bluetooth Headsets only. Upgrade your iPhone to Software 3.0 since it is a free upgrade for all iPhone users via iTunes.

You can however only transfer music by BlueTooth if you jailbreak your iPhone. After jailbreaking the phone, you should have a program call Cydia and you will be able to find a program call iBluetooth in the Cydia Apps Store.

iPhone 3GS Sold Out

The iPhone 3G S was sold out by Singtel on the last weekend ending 12 July 2009. All users who wished to get the iPhone 3GS must reserved through Singtel Shop online. Corporate Customers will need to reserved the phone through their CIS Account Executive or Manager.
Consumer can reserved the iPhone 3GS by clicking here>>>
Singtel will contact you once the shipment has arrived.

iPhone 3G 8GB still have stock and pricing has drop to S$138 for the iFlexi Value Plan($56 monthly). Corporate and Consumers can reserved their iPhone 3G 8GB Black online by clicking here>>>