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ISSUE 263 | A
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#1Price £5.99 | Issue 263 | August 2013MacFormat.com | @MacFormat
for 20 years
FOR ALL YOUR APPLE NEEDS
Full report on the latest Mac OS, plus iOs 7!
lego batmanHoly iOS gaming delight, Batman!
laptop backpacks Six handy rucksacks reviewed and rated!
Why yoU ShoUldn’T bE USIng SafarI Mac and iOS browsers tested
Os x 10.9 Mavericks
iMovie on iOs & Os x
Edit movies on your Mac and on the go!
Make iCloud work for you
Tips for making Apple’s cloud service better
Beautiful, quick docs
Master Styles in Word to speed up your work
+all-new
What Apple’s radical new desktop means for you
August 2013 PRINtED IN tHE uK
£5.99 £6 outsIDE uK & Ro
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Plus! The new MacBook air
reviewed!
KIT raTEd● AirPort Time Capsule● Pure Jongo S3● Thunderbolt dock
iLife | iWork | Mac Apps | System | iOS
iLIFE
Keyword your photos 34Use iMovie on iOS and OS X 36
MAC APPS
Fix white balance 38Apply different Styles in Word 40 Use formulas in Excel 42Broadcast your presentations 44Find your stuff quickly 46
SYSTEM
Solve iCloud problems 48
iOS
Manage zip archives on iPad 50
Improve THIS ISSUE
THIS MONTH’S HIGHLIGHTS
Keep your images organised with
keywords page 34
Tune up iCloud Make it work better for you p48
Find stuff quickly With Quicksilver for OS X p46
Fix white balance Adjust colour cast in Aperture p38
Manage ZIPs on iPad With the help of GoodReader p50
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DID YOU KNOW?
In OS X, press and hold ç then tap † to open the app switcher. You can then
switch between currently open
applications simply by
pressing † to cycle through; hold ß and
press † to cycle backwards.
Keywords allow you to fine-tune your
selection so you see photos you otherwise
wouldn’t find
There’s more in our app!
You’ll find a full step-by step video of this tutorial in
the MacFormat iPad app
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Welcome...
GET INVOLVEDApple Mail 52Mac User Groups 54Photo Stream 55Me and My Mac 56Win a MacBook Air 57Ask the Experts 69iOS SOS 74
We love hearing from you by email, Twitter, Facebook and more. Drop us a line to rant
or rave about Apple; you never know, we might pick
you for Star Letter!
Total War!Last December I became an iMac owner – after having an iPhone 4 and a third-gen iPad, I thought the only way to go is Total Apple!
Although I have not yet purchased a subscription for MacFormat, I have purchased the app edition for several months on a needs basis, but am very tempted to go for it as I find the iPad interactive edition just mega!
A couple of months ago you wrote a review of Empire Total War; I registered with the Total War website to be advised when Napoleon Total War would be released for the Mac, but have heard nothing. I wondered if you have any more information, as I’m keen to purchase this game. My experience with Steam was useless – after downloading the game for three days and exceeding my monthly
download allowance all I got was ‘this product is not on file download!’ I looked at Steam’s forums and found several Mac users have had the same problem, yet I couldn’t get a refund.
Any advice would be gratefully received. Keep up the good work!Michael Ford
Matthew Bolton says: The good news here is that by the time you read this, Napoleon Total War
should be out on the Mac App Store, so at least you’ll definitely be able to buy it from there, Michael. The bad news is that neither Empire Total War nor Napoleon Total War are available for Mac through Steam – they’re only for Windows there. Unfortunately, Steam doesn’t warn you that a game won’t work on your platform when you buy it. Be sure to check that any games you buy are compatible with the Mac: you’ll see logos for the different platforms supported by a game next to its name. As for getting a refund, Steam tends to be fairly good for customer service, so if you are persistent, they may offer you your money back.
Maps and compassYes, the world and his wife knows that the launch of Apple Maps was a fiasco. But are there signs that things are getting better? Well, I’ve never wanted to spend money on a TomTom, and I love reading traditional maps, though not when I’m driving! But I have used Orange Maps on my iPhone 3, and now have Apple and Google Maps on my iPhone 5, and I much prefer Apple Maps when driving.
Orange was good in parts. It was often quite precise in locating addresses: in fact the first time I used it as a practice run on a drive home one evening, I accidentally tapped in my next-door neighbour’s address. I was just falling into bed when I was
In the fourth Star Trek movie, the crew of the Enterprise travel back to the 20th century. During their
adventures, Scottie gets to use a then-cutting edge Mac Plus. After several unsuccessful attempts to talk to
it, he resigns himself to using the keyboard and mouse. Wonder what he’d have made of Siri?
Spotted a Mac on TV? Email us: letters@macformat.com
In the fourth Star Trek movie, the crew of the Enterprise Star Trek movie, the crew of the Enterprise Star Trek
Emailing your questions to letters@macformat.com
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Kit | Mac Apps | Games | iOS
KIT
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013) 82iRig HD 84Apple Time Capsule 802.11ac 84Pure Jongo S3 85Crucial M500 480GB SSD 86 EVGA GeForce GTX 680 86Belkin Thunderbolt Dock 87Six notebook rucksacks 88ZaggKeys Pro+ 90BlueTunes 90Swann HD Pencam 90Swann IP Security Cam 90
MAC APPS
Sandvox 2.8 92Adobe Lightroom 5 93Together 3.0 94Keyboard Maestro 6 95Sonocent Audio Notetaker 2.7 95ReadKit 96PDF Nomad 2 96Eggsellent 96
GAMES
Anomaly 2 98Starseed Pilgrim 98
iOS APPS
LEGO Batman 99Impossible Road 99Monster Music Pro 100Evomail 100Inkist 101
GROUP TEST
iOS video editors 102
Rated THIS ISSUE
AT A GLANCE
OUR RATINGS
THIS MONTH’S HIGHLIGHTS
Only the best kit, apps and games earn MacFormat’s coveted Choice award.
The best product in our group tests earns the MacFormat Winner award.
Reviews you can trust: MacFormat’s reviews are totally independent. The price we quote is the best current price available from a reputable online dealer, not the RRP.
Must-have
Very good
Above average
Mediocre
Poor
Pure Jongo S3Multi-room audio with an ultra-portable slant p85
Your quick guide to our logos
Crucial M500 480GB SSDCheap, fast storage? Yes please! p86
Laptop bags on testPacking space for a notebook p88
Photoshop Lightroom 5Full review of the Mac release p93
Mid 2013 MacBook AirWe put it through its paces p82
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UPDATE LIKELY?
BUY OR WAIT?
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DAYS SINCE REFRESH
Just updated
Buy now
Model Key specifications Price
11” 1.3GHz Intel Core i5 128GB SSD
CPU: Dual core Haswell Core i5RAM: 4GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000
£849
11” 1.3GHz Intel Core i5 256GB SSD
CPU: Dual core Haswell Core i5RAM: 4GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000
£1,029
13” 1.3GHz Intel Core i5 128GB SSD
CPU: Dual core Haswell Core i5RAM: 4GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000
£949
13” 1.3GHz Intel Core i5 256GB SSD
CPU: Dual core Haswell Core i5RAM: 4GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000
£1,129
CHOOSE A MACBOOK AIR
The ultimate guide to buying a Mac, iPad and iPhone
*The Days Since Refresh box shows you when an Apple product was last updated at the time we went to press, and whether it’s safe to buy now or wait. Please remember this advice is just our best guess – Apple can update any product line at any time.
The 2013 MacBook Air keeps the same chassis used in the 2012 model. In fact, it’s physically unchanged
except for the second microphone hole on the left-hand side. But there are significant changes under the hood. The range has moved to new Haswell processors, which are designed to use very little power. On a full charge, the 11-inch models can last for up to nine hours, with the 13-inch versions running for up to 12 hours. The new graphics chipset is significantly speedier than its predecessor, and the flash storage is up to 45% faster than the 2012 model, and nine times quicker than a traditional hard drive. 802.11ac Wi-Fi makes its Mac debut with the new Airs too, and is up to three times as speedy as 802.11n. It’s a pity the new processors are only 1.3 GHz, though, down from 1.7GHz and 1.8GHz.
MacBook AirMacBook Air
We love the new MacBook Air. Actually, we’ve loved the Air for
years, but we definitely love this new one. With its new Haswell processors, it can last all day on a single charge, even when doing power-hungry tasks such as video playback. The CPU clock speeds have taken a dip, but better graphics and faster storage mostly compensate. We didn’t get a Retina screen, but it might have drained the battery too quickly. The new Airs are aimed at those who need to keep going all day, and they’re perfect for the job.
MacBook AirThe 2013 refresh brings us excellent low-power processors for incredible battery life
Apple’s ultra-portable now lasts all day on a full battery charge
The Apple kit we’re most excited about
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All-new
We get under the skin of Apple’s tiny monster to discover what it means for you p10
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Issue at a glance
ImproveDo more with your Apple gear
Try out fantastic tutorials covering iLife,
iWork, OS X, iOS and a range of the latest and greatest Mac apps p33
Apple tAlkHave your say about Apple issues
The section of the mag where you get
the chance to speak your mind on everything Apple-related p52
rAtedDiscover the best apps and kit
Read our verdict on the latest hardware
and software for Apple devices, including games and iOS p81
upgrAde!The best Mac & iOS products
Don’t buy your next Mac, iPhone, iPad or
iPod touch until you’ve read our updated buyers’ guide section p107
OS X 10.9 MavericksEverything you need to know p6
iOS 7 preview Evolution for your iOS devices p14
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Contents
AppleWorldAll the big Apple stories from WWDC 2013 p6
New Mac ProAll the details on Apple’s creative workstation p10
iOS 7 previewComing to an iOS device near you p14
GadgetsHot new kit to go with your Apple gear p22
Picks from the StoreThe best entertainment on Apple’s stores p26
One more thingApple opinions p28
I use my Mac for...Chronicling comedy p30
Subscribe to MacFormatGet your mag in print or on iPad p25, 67, 91
ImproveDo more with apps p33
AppleTalkCommunity news p52
CompetitionWin a MacBook Air! p57
Which browser?Still using Safari? Explore the alternatives! p58
Mac SOSQuestions answered p69
RatedDefinitive reviews p81
Upgrade!Choose a new Mac p102
Never miss an issue of your favourite magazine again! To subscribe to the print edition of MacFormat, see page 25. To subscribe to the all-new interactive iPad edition, see page 91.
SubScribe and Save
WIN! A PowerSkin battery pack for
iPhone 5 Page 67
Battle of the browsersFind out which is right for you p58
Tune up iCloud Make it work better for you p48
Pure Jongo S3The latest portable multi-room speaker on test p85
Find stuff quickly With Quicksilver for OS X p46
Fix white balance Adjust colour cast in Aperture p38
Mid 2013 MacBook Air Apple’s latest laptop reviewed p82
WIN! A MacBook Air and top apps!
Page 57
We round up the Apple stories that matter to you
WWDC 2013: Apple preps for autumn
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WWDCREPORT
Macs running Mavericks should be more responsive and
even less power- hungry than before
WWDC 2013 sold out in about a minute as developers scrambled to grab seats at the company’s most important
public event of the year. Apple CEO, Tim Cook, displayed far more
confidence as he introduced fellow executives to the stage to discuss what was coming. With Apple’s Chief Designer, Jony Ive, instrumental in creating the look and feel of iOS 7, (covered in depth on page 14), the company also introduced a range of key announcements, including:● OS X Mavericks● New MacBook Airs● A preview of the forthcoming Mac Pro● Improved AirPort Base Stations and Time
Machine products● iTunes Radio● iWork for iCloud
OS X MavericksThe latest iteration of OS X abandons cat names in favour of Californian place names. The new edition will be called ‘Mavericks’, after a surfing beach, and it will ship in autumn.
Mavericks is promised to deliver 200 features and improvements over its predecessor, with particular focus on power management, performance and iOS integration. This means Macs running Mavericks should be more responsive and even less power-hungry than before. OS X 10.9 also brings souped-up notifications; for example, you can now delete an email right from a notification, and even have favourite websites send you push updates.
The update aims to help Macs “consistently outpace the PC industry,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s Senior VP of Software Engineering.
Apple is laying its cards on the table for an autumn product blitz, with OS X, iOS and the Mac Pro hitting the market alongside a new iPhone
Apple came out swinging at this year’s Worldwide Developers
Conference in California.
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TheBigstory
Apple in QUOTES
What are people saying about the world of Apple
Tim Cookapple.com
“Android fragmentation is terrible
for developers.”Apple’s integrated iOS is its
smartphone advantage
TH Tung pegatron.com
iPhone mini: “Won’t be cheap, the
price is still high.”Pegatron CEO warns new iPhone model
will be cheaper, not cheap
Brian Hogan reddit.com
“I’d give it to the bartender.”
Man who sold iPhone 4 prototype says he should have handed it to the bar
Carolina Milanesi gartner.com
“Sales of devices based on OS X and iOS will overtake products
running all flavours of Windows in 2015.”
Analyst expects Apple victory over Microsoft
Trip Chowdhry globalequitiesresearch.com
“Apple needs to treat their employees
like gods.”Analyst claims Apple staff morale is low
One More ThingGary Marshall on how Apple came out swinging p28
I use my Mac forWriting the history of popular comedy shows p30
We’re most excited aboutGadgets to covet p22
iOS 7 in depthEverything we know about the operating system p14
Mac Pro previewA sneak peek at the totally redesigned pro machine p10
Deep integration of Apple Maps and the introduction of iBooks for Mac are just two of the many features said to be coming to OS X Mavericks.
The big sTory
Key features of the release● Finder improvements include searchable Tags and tabs.● The company will also introduce iBooks for Macs, including the capacity to sync bookmarks, notes or highlights across all your different Macs and devices.● Macs also gain Maps support, and developers can integrate Maps into Mac apps. System integration of Maps means Mavericks provides users with helpful maps within Mail, Contacts and Calendar. The latter has been redesigned with the addition of a range of new tools, including built-in weather forecasts, so you know what to wear to a meeting.● Interactive Notifications are system wide, so you can respond to a message, FaceTime call or manage email without leaving the app you’re using.● Mavericks’ support for multiple displays includes the capacity to use an AirPlay-equipped Apple TV to use your TV as a second display for your Mac.
● Safari has been redeveloped to be faster. Apple promises websites will feel snappier. Shared Links in the Sidebar shows you links shared by friends on Facebook and LinkedIn. ● iCloud Keychain is a new addition. This safely stores your website login information, credit card numbers and Wi-Fi passwords, and pushes them to all of your devices so you don’t need to remember them. Information is protected with AES-256 encryption and the application features a built-in password generator.
There’s a series of smaller improvements within Mavericks, for example the battery drop-
down menu now tells you which apps are using significant power.
Built-in dictation tools, much-improved accessibility tools and the redesigned Versions menu should improve usability of the new OS. We anticipate further revelations concerning Maverick’s feature-set in the run-up to its eventual release this autumn.
Mavericks is designed to help Macs consistently outpace the PC industry.
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