New ‘Get A Mac’ Ad: “Goodwill”
Take a look at the latest holiday offering from the “Get a Mac” ad campaign…(not my favorite)…
September 2023
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iPad 3 Already Sold Out
If you weren’t one of the lucky few who were able to connect to Apple’s online store last Wednesday and order your iPad 3, you may not be able to get one for a while. Demand for the new iPad is so high, delivery dates in some places have been delayed by weeks.
Review: Avatron’s Air Display For OS X
Avatron, best known for its iOS App that turns your iPad in to a secondary screen for your Mac using only a Wifi connection has released an update to Air Display that does the same with a spare Mac. About Air Display $19.99 on the Mac App Store. Client Software is free Avatron’s Mac App…
Jorno Bluetooth Keyboard Up for Preorder
One of the nice things about the iPad – and now the iPhone with iOS 4 – is the ability to use a Bluetooth keyboard. Fortunately enough, Apple has a handy-dandy one that isn’t too big, but it’s still large enough that it’s not always convenient to haul around with you wherever you go, particularly…
Mount Your Mini Under Your Desk
I get inspired when I see people modifying their workspaces to better accomodate their needs. For me, desk space is pretty critical. I’ve considered making some kind of under-desk dock for my MacBook and running a single large monitor instead of the dual setup I have going now, but I just haven’t made up my…
IMPULSIVE REVIEW of “WIKIPEDIA†Application
No question should go unanswered…“WIKIPEDIA†is here! The encyclopedia of the ages, the darling of the 21st Century and the resource of resources comes to the iPhone in a free application. Curious about John Lennon’s birthday? Look it up! Just click on “WIKIPEDIA†and a home page magically transports readers to Europe for the Italian…
Skype Now on your iPhone
Want to make cheap or free phone calls on your iPhone? Well, Skype is now available on the iPhone thanks to IM+. iPhone users can click here to check it out.
Apple promotes AppleTV to “Unlock Your Music”
In an effort to boost sales of the AppleTV, Apple is now promoting the device on iTunes as a way to “unlock your music”. The ad notes how you can connect your AppleTV with a single cable to your home theater system, then seamlessly connect and play your entire iTunes library. It also covers Genius…
Why Mac Users Need a VPN Service
While the macOS security profile is markedly different from Windows, users don’t typically require dramatically different security protocols. macOS has the benefit of being a far more controlled, “locked-down” OS, with a far slimmer market penetration. Thanks to Windows’ comparative dominance and macOS’ significant differences, very few custom-built attacks are found for Macs in the…
How To: Rename Your Mail Flags For Better Prioritizing
Apple made some huge changes to Mail with the release of OS X Lion. Some of its lesser-known features can make your life a lot easier, but you may not know they’re there. Here’s one of my favorites.
Apple announces “The Complete Led Zeppelin” iTunes exclusive plus contest
This morning Apple announced that they will be offering “The Complete Led Zeppelin” in a digital boxed set that features all 13 of their of their albums for only $99. This 165 track collection in now available for pre-order exclusively in iTunes. In addition to the complete set, Led Zepplin’s new 24 track greatest hits…
Netflix “Watch Instantly” coming to Mac by year end
One of the best features of a Netflix subscription is the “Watch Instantly” service where you can watch any of their online titles for free online with the click of a few buttons. It’s a great feature that they’re expanding to the Xbox 360, select DVD players and digital boxes, and now – thankfully –…