Reprinted from TidBITS#1010/18-Jan-2010 with permission. Copyright (C) 2010, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#1010/18-Jan-2010 ======================== Issue link: <http://db.tidbits.com/issue/1010> We didn't have anything to add to the news of Google deciding not to censor search results in China last week, but practical aspects of using Google do feature in this week's issue, thanks to the announcements that Gmail now defaults to encrypted sessions and Google Docs will be adding the capability to store any file type. Glenn Fleishman also passes on the news of Citrix shipping a version of the GoToMyPC remote control software for the Mac, we announce the release of "Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac, Fourth Edition," and Adam both shares the news of Apple's upcoming media event (Tablet? What tablet?) and unravels the mystery of why connecting an iPod touch to a Mac would launch iPhoto. Doug McLean runs down how the technology world is helping the relief efforts following Haiti's devastating earthquake, and guest contributor Steve McCabe debuts in TidBITS with an enjoyable look at how unlimited Internet access isn't a basic right, especially in New Zealand. Notable software releases this week include Logic Pro 9.1, Main Stage 2.1, Radioshift 1.5.2, Apple Remote Desktop 3.3.2, and Typinator 3.7. Articles Apple Confirms January 27th Media Event Tech-Based Help for Haiti Google's Gmail Defaults to Encrypted Sessions Google Docs Now Stores All File Types Citrix Ships Mac Version of GoToMyPC Remote Control Software New Ebook Offers Up-to-Date Details about Running Windows on a Mac Prevent the iPod touch from Launching iPhoto Paying by the Bit: Internet Access in New Zealand ExtraBITS for 18 January 2010 TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 18 January 2010 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 18 January 2010 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! <http://www.tidbits.com/about/support/contributors.html> Special thanks this week to John Hofstetter, Stephen Lowell, Scott Darlington, and Tim Holmes for their generous support! * Fetch Softworks: Fetch 5.5 has new support for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard technologies like Quick Look. And you can upload with the oldest technology of all, Copy and Paste! Download your free trial version! <http://fetchsoftworks.com/> * WebCrossing Neighbors Creates Private Social Networks Create a complete social network with your company or group's own look. Scalable, extensible and extremely customizable. Take a guided tour today <http://www.webcrossing.com/tour> * Bare Bones Software's BBEdit 9.3 -- A burly upgrade with new Sleep command, LassoScript support, plus enhancements to Projects and core features like Find and Multi-File Search windows, editing in browsers, and text completion. <http://barebones.com/> * THE MISSING SYNC: Take it with you! The Missing Sync makes it easy to synchronize contacts, calendars, notes, photos and more from your Mac to your BlackBerry, HTC, Treo, iPhone and other phones. <http://www.markspace.com/bits> * Microsoft's MacBU: Supporting Mac users with Office 2008. Straighten up your Office with the latest updates to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage. Update today at Mactopia! <http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx> * MacSpeech Dictate -- unleash the power of your voice with award-winning speech recognition solutions for the Mac. It's so easy to use - just talk! Now with spelling and phrase training. <http://tidbits.com/about/support/macspeech.html> * CrashPlan is easy, secure backup that works everywhere. Back up to your own drives, computers, and online with unlimited storage. With unlimited online backup, this is one resolution you can keep. Back Up Your Life Today! <http://crashplan.com/ref/tidbits.html> ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------