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Apple Confirms October Event

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Apple has confirmed that October 22 is indeed the day to look forward to as it has sent out official media invitations. The event will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and will begin at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.

As we mentioned earlier, the event is expected to be primarily about an update to the iPad line which will likely feature a 64-bit processor (A7), Touch ID sensor, and updated camera. We will also likely be hearing more about OS X Mavericks and possibly the new Mac Pro. Many are also hoping for an updated mac mini, likely to be equipped with new Haswell processors.

Apple iPad Event

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Rumored iPad 5 Case (Source: Macrumors.com)

Earlier this week many websites, including AllThingsD, announced that Apple will be holding another special event on Tuesday October 22. The event is expected to be primarily about an update to the iPad line which will likely feature a 64-bit processor (A7), Touch ID sensor, and updated camera. Some rumors have mentioned that we could see the bezel of the iPad shrink even more in this next revision and we could possibly see an iPad mini with a retina display.

As of this posting, there are still no official announcements from Apple regarding this event and we also haven’t heard where they are planning to hold the event. As soon as official details begin to roll in we will be pushing out updates.

Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition Ready For Pre Order

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If your a fan of the original Baldur’s Gate then you will be pleased to know that Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition is now available for pre-order. You can pre-order it today for $24.95 on both Mac and PC. The game will also be available at a later time for iPad and Android Tablets. The game will be released on will be available on November 15th, 2013.

The Enhanced edition will include both the Shadows of Amn and the Throne of Bhaal expansion packs along with better (enhanced) graphics for modern displays including widescreen support, new multiplayer options and new characters as well. You can also download the original Baldur’s Gate : Enhanced Edition, if you haven’t already. This game is one of the great classic RPGs and is well worth playing if you’re into this style of gaming.

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Kidnapped. Imprisoned. Tortured. The wizard Irenicus holds you captive in his stronghold, attempting to strip you of the powers that are your birthright.

Can you resist the evil within you, forge a legend of heroic proportions, and ultimately destroy the dark essence that haunts your dreams? Or will you embrace your monstrous nature, carve a swath of destruction across the realms, and ascend to godhood as the new Lord of Murder?”

Features

 

  • The Final Chapter – Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition includes Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, the epic conclusion of the Bhaalspawn saga.
  • Four New Party Members – Bundled with Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition are four new characters that can join you on your journey.
  • The Black Pits 2: Gladiators of Thay – Explore the tactical depth of high-level Dungeons & Dragons combat. Undermine your captors and prey upon their weaknesses while you dodge traps and battle for your life against Demi-Liches, Mind Flayers, and Githyanki.
  • Easy Multiplayer – Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition makes it easy to find, list, and join multiplayer games, even while behind a firewall.
  • Widescreen and More – Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition features full widescreen support, remastered area artwork from o

 

How To: Use the Mac Version of Ctrl-Alt-Delete

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In the world of Microsoft Windows when things hang up and freeze we can often get out of trouble by pressing the all so familiar key combination, Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Once we get our program menu open we can force close the frozen application and hopefully continue on like nothing ever happened.

Just like any computer Macs freeze up too, and just like with Windows, it’s often because of a locked up or frozen application that needs to be closed. OS X has a similar key combination that will bring up the force quit menu and allow you to easily force quit any misbehaving app.

To open the force quit menu in OS X simply press:

Command (Apple Key)+ Option + Escape (Esc) all at the same time.

* Alternatively, you can also force quit applications on the Dock by Control Clicking (Right Clicking) a running app to open the menu and then by pressing the Option Key to reveal the Force Quit option.

Featured App: Element Trek

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What could be better than combining your love of Star Trek and Chemistry? How about Star Trek themed periodic table of the elements?

Element Trek does just that, but does so with great precision and attention to detail. Not only is the table accurate but it has interactive 3D models and animations of crystal structures and electron shells. Ionization Energies, absorption spectra, emission spectra, oxidation states and more are all included in this awesome app and all with a Star Trek theme that includes sound effects and multiple theme color options.

Not only is this a fun app to play around with but it also makes for a great tool to have at your disposal. You can actually use this table for your studies or work, which makes it even better. This app is available for Mac OS X and iPad and can be found on the App Store. The desktop version is Free.

Here is a list of features:

  • Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
  • 3D Crystal Structures (Interactive / Animated)
  • Atom Structure (Bohr Model, Shells / Subshells)
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Emission Spectra
  • Ionization Energies Chart
  • Melting Points Chart
  • Boiling Points Chart
  • 10 Element Category Essays
  • 44 Color Themes
  • Digital Clock
  • 12 Hour or 24 Hour Time
  • 2 StarDate Types
  • Integrated Battery Status Readout and GUI
  • System Version Readout
  • Cool Sound FX
  • Mute Sound FX, for Silent Operation

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