Posted: 22 Oct 2010 07:55 PM PDT

You all know about the new Macbook airs right ? So what’s with it now ! It seems that the newer Macbook Airs wont be coming with Flash pre-installed.Engadget confirmed this.Apple PR just confirmed to Engadget that the same will happen with other Macs in the future, in order to allow customers to go download the most recent version of Flash on Adobe's website on their own.

We're happy to continue to support Flash on the Mac, and the best way for users to always have the most up to date and secure version is to download it directly from Adobe.

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Of course Apple cares about its customers and computers running software up to date, but there's clearly more than " the best way for users" in this story. By keeping Macs Flash-free out of the box, Apple wants users to lack the need of installing Flash, as the web is slowly moving to a broader HTML5 adoption.This won’t be starting off in a flash but might take a few more months nevertheless it’s a starting step.

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Apple moving towards special education by displaying apps in App store

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 07:45 PM PDT

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Looks like Apple is moving towards education for kids.If you noticed every week Apple launches something new or a custom section in the App Store for iPhone and iPad. This week Apple is featuring "Special Education" apps, and more than 60 different applications are listed in the section. Apps such as Things from Cultured Code, Sign 4 Me, Dragon Dictation and Color Identifier are included. It's surely one of the most populated app sections Apple launched to date.

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Via Macstories

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By Blogsdna

Top email productivity tips

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 11:10 AM PDT

It’s not unlikely that you spend several hours a day working on emails. Not only has the inbox become a major means of socialization, it’s also the most common work hub for any cubicle slave. Because of the huge amount of time invested in reading and writing messages, developing your email skills and creating a productive framework are especially important. Here are six easy tips for making your email world just a bit better.

1. Condense your accounts.

If you’re running off multiple accounts, you’re burning fuel by traveling between them. Luckily, there’s an easy way to solve this. Most free email clients will allow you to import multiple accounts, even if they’re from different email hosting groups. Additionally, Gmail will let you retrieve items from up to ten different accounts at once. Both of these options also let you automatically organize your inbox to show which messages originate where, and Gmail even has a “multiple inbox” view.

2. Move to a scheduled processing system.

Many people keep their email account open throughout the day. What this means is generally that they come back to the account again and again, checking for new messages. This means that a lot of time is wasted when a check-in results in no messages. The easiest way to eliminate this is to set up a few times throughout the day where you check your email and respond to messages.

3. Use pre-written responses.

If you find yourself writing out the same message more than a couple of times, use one of the canned response systems. Many of your basic desktop clients have a “saved message” or “saved text” feature, and Gmail has a particularly smooth labs features for canned messages. In addition to letting you put in your message quickly, this method allows you to adapt and edit your pre-formatted response over time.

4. Answer it now.

There’s a basic rule of productivity that you’ll find in many efficiency courses, and it’s usually labeled either the “two-minute rule” or “three-minute rule.” It’s fairly simple: if you can answer the message in less than two to three minutes, just answer it now. Otherwise, the time you waste in re-reviewing the message simply can’t be worthwhile.

5. Use a signature.

You can help yourself with a signature in more ways than one. First, providing all the information you normally provide (a closing, your name, your position, contact information, and so forth) saves you bundles of time. Second, you can do some additional branding or marketing in this section; just keep it subtle.

6. Learn to be concise.

If you’re asked to explain a complex topic, send a link to an outside resource instead. If you can get to the point more quickly, do so. After all, trimming down your total email size by twenty-five percent also means trimming down your time spent writing by that same amount.

The systems mentioned above can be tricky to carry out and maintain, the habits can be difficult to form, and the skills won’t come overnight. Keep at it, though, and the rewards will be apparent.

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