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SellYourMac.com heads to Macworld iWorld 2012

January 25, 2012

Amazing opportunity to be front row at the world’s ultimate expo for Apple fans.

 

CINCINNATI – January 25, 2012 – The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The reCommerce company SellYourMac.com, comprised of a team of Apple enthusiasts, announced today their participation in Macworld | iWorld 2012.

 

Macworld | iWorld is the latest name given to the annual Macworld Expo, the world’s ultimate gathering of fans who use, create and love Apple products.  The event promises to wow attendees with new and improved exhibit floors, exhibitors, Tech Talks, training sessions, live musical and art performances.

 

SellYourMac.com will solidify its place among well-know exhibitors by occupying an 200 sq. ft. booth, their largest booth to date. The booth will feature the top talent from the SellYourMac team that works tirelessly to provide customers an outstanding experience, an interactive Photo Booth for attendees filled with Apple-themed props, and, of course, prizes and giveaways. Previous attendees may recall SellYourMac.com’s iPhone Man costume featured during last year’s Expo.

 

“This year SellYourMac is going huge! We will be featuring our world-class team and an interactive Photo Booth dedicated to our awesome fans,” shares Brian Burke, SellYourMac.com’s Owner and CEO.

 

Paul Kent, Vice President and General Manager of the Expo, describes the event as “spectacular” and as a not to be missed “dynamic cultural experience”. Macworld | iWorld will take place from January 26-28, 2012 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

 

About SellYourMac.com

SellYourMac.com is a leading reCommerce company that specializes in the buying and selling of used Apple products. With an A+ rating from the US Better Business Bureau and as a Top-Rated eBay PowerSeller since 2000, SellYourMac.com has received excellent feedback from thousands of satisfied consumers. Family-owned and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, SellYourMac.com provides top-notch service to individuals, students, families, and businesses alike.  SellYourMac.com provides a safe and reliable way for consumers to sell and recycle used Apple products, helping them fund upgrades to newer Apple products. For more info go to:

 

Website: http://www.sellyourmac.com/

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Photo Booth Tips

December 21, 2011

According to an article by Lex Friedman of Macworld, many of the default settings on Photo Booth are actually editable and can be switched on and off. The initial shortcut to take a photograph in Photo Booth is "Command + T"

The first tip concerns the flash that is default on all Photo Booth photographs, often making every photograph have a blue tint to it. If you want to turn off the flash entirely, under the Camera dropdown menu, there is a setting that is automatically selected called "Enable Screen Flash". Uncheck the box on this to toggle the function on and off. If you are looking for a way to toggle it without having to change your preference on every single photograph, you can hold down the "Shift" key as you are taking the photo. It will remove the flash on the individual photo. 

A second tip is about the mandatory three-second delay between you clicking the button to take the picture, and the countdown to the photo itself. Once the countdown stops, you can cancel it by hitting "Escape" This feature is supposed to provide you with time to check yourself in the screen and adjust, but for those who already know what they want in their photo, by pressing and holding down "Option" as you click on the icon to take the photograph instantaneously. Instead of seeing the three second countdown, it should immediately take the photograph. 

These tips stack on top of the "Command + T" So in order to remove the flash and take a photo instantly, it would be "Command + Shift + Option + T". 

Get Bejeweled on iPhone for free!

December 20, 2011

According to the iDownload Blog, and confirmed by our tests here at SellYourMac.com, liking the "App Store" on Facebook will grant you one free download to the normally $0.99 game Bejeweled, which can be redeemed immediately on the App Store and synced over to your iPhone. Apple has given away downloads to their fans before, and the trend will probably continue. We will keep you updated on other free giveaways from Apple. 

A New AppleTV?

December 19, 2011

According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is working on developing it's own television that would focus on wireless streaming. This would allow Apple to continue syncing with the iTunes Store as it does now with the Apple TV, and would also allow it to recognize user's iPhones, iPads and other devices, and to recognize content on all of these outlets. Furthermore, one possible idea being tossed around is the ability to first watch the program on the television, and then to be able to continue watching the video on the move, on another device.

The goal of this area of development is to produce a TV that is "easier to use and more personalized". The technology that would be used to stream this video would be similar to the AirPlay option that is currently on iOS devices. Some reports, such as the WSJ, discuss the possibility of having all of the data synced over the iCloud.

This isn't to say, however, that Apple is the only company attempting to revolutionize the TV set. Google is competing on another possible frontier with Apple (They're also competing on the human-integration aspect of the smartphone). Additionally, Microsoft, the company behind the Xbox line of console entertainment is already somewhat involved in the TV market with their Xbox Live Subscription service, which has deals with ESPN, Time Warner Cable, and other providers to provide exclusive content.

These developments have been irking TV executives for years, as the numbers of viewers watching live television has declined significantly over the past 5 years with the advent of the DVR and the popularity of streaming services such as Netflix and additionally the ease of illegal streams of shows have less and less people watching live television.

However, referring to comments made by Steve Jobs himself, he has little interest in expanding into television because the margins are not as high and TV's are not replaced as often as other electronic devices. That being said, this wouldn't be the first time Apple held a project close to the chest until it was done.

Apple App Deadline Approaching!

December 19, 2011

It's getting near that time for App Developers…not only the holiday season, but the annual Apple submission shutdown period. Apple doesn't announce a hard-date by which submissions must be sent in by, but the date is surely in the coming week. Any submissions to the Apple App Store  (which was recently estimated to be worth more money than the entire company of Blackberry by some estimates) must be done shortly, as if they are not received before the deadline they will not be processed until the new year, resulting in one of the best times of the year to have a new application out, with the coming holiday rush.

We over at SellYourMac.com have already gotten our holiday submissions in order, and have a brand new holiday pack of cards for 2011 for our iCard Pro app.

Integrating people with phones?

December 19, 2011

According to the New York Times Bits Blog, Apple is investing research in the concept of wearable computers in the form of smart phones. The thinking is that since many people already use their smartphones as alarm clocks, calendars, and a mobile media hub for all internet activities, why not integrate it with people themselves.

Consider how often your smart phone is in the immediate area. While you sleep it might be by your bed or charging. While you're at work, the phone is in your pocket. While you eat lunch, sit stuck in traffic, or sometimes just need to connect to the internet, the smart phone is ready and able.

According to the Times report, both Apple and Google are funding research so integrate the smart phone into something attachable to your own body. This might be something that can stick to your clothing, or as one possible prototype proposes, a glass watch that is wearable on the user's wrist and can fulfill commands using the Siri technology.

Futurist Michael Liebhold believes this technology will eventually lead to a full integration between person and computer. He envisions screens being attached to glasses and contact lenses, thus allowing individual users to customize their appearances for each and every single person. In any event, this avenue of research can certainly lead to the frontier of the next great technological innovation, and it appears, again, that Apple is set to be a part of this revolution.

Setting up and switching to Night-Mode

December 16, 2011

Is the brightness of a white background bothering you when using your iPhone at night? Besides adjusting the brightness, there is also something else you can do to reduce the amount of light hitting your eyes. By switching to white on black, the color scheme is inverted. Everything white becomes black, black becomes white, orange becomes teal, and all the colors get mirrored. While not the most effective tool when looking at photographs or browsing Facebook, this is useful when using messages as the colors are not as abrasive on the eye. 

In order to do this, you first go into Settings:

Select General, under Settings. Then select Accessability.

Scroll to the bottom of the Accessibility screen and select "Triple-click Home". From here, click on "Toggle White on Black".  

Now your phone is ready to switch quickly over to the reverse color scheme anytime you press the home button three times quickly. Enjoy!

iPhone 4S now available in 20 new countries

December 16, 2011

The new iPhone is now available in: Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. 

For many in these countries, the issue is the price of the phones. According to figures collected by MacRumors.com the costs of the phone are considerably higher than the prices in the United States. 

In Brazil the cost is above $1400 for the base 16GB. The price even goes as high as 1845$ on the top-tier 64 GB phone. In the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia, the prices start around $700 and go up to $900 depending on location. 

SellYourMac.com has iPhone 4, 3GS, and unlocked 3G phones available now in our Ebay Store at great prices! There are over 40 different phones available now and more are added every day. If you have any questions about specific products don't hesitate to contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

The next Apple MacBook Pro will use Apple's Retina Display technology

December 15, 2011

The next Apple MacBook Pro is rumored to have an incredible 2880 X 1800 resolution display

According to rumors gathered by the online website Digitimes.com,  the next model in Apple's MacBook Pro line will integrate the Apple Retina Display present on the iPhone 4 and 4S and iPad2.   Current MacBook Pro models only have resolution from 1280X800  (13-in) to 1920X1080 (17-inch). The change is rumored to take place by the 2012 model, which is believed to be released sometime in Q2 2012. 

iPhone Tip: Mark Messages on your iPhone as Unread

December 14, 2011

If you've ever seen a message come in on your iPhone but decided not to click it so that you can check it later on your computer, this tip is for you.

After you've read a message, the blue unread dot next to the message goes away, however there is a way to mark the message as unread. Once you've found the message you want to unread, click on "Edit". Select the message by clicking on it and click the "Mark" button on the bottom right of the screen. From here, a menu will popup with the choice to either flag the message or unread it. Click "Unread".

The blue dot signifying an unread message should pop up, and the message will show up as unread on all your devices!

If you are interested in selling your used iPhone, we offer the best pricing here at SellYourMac.com.