Who likes winning free stuff? I know I do. I love it so much that I now am the proud owner of a 5-year-old Ikea shelf with only slight wear, all because it was free. Jealous? Don’t hate me ‘cuz you ain’t me. Well I also like giving away free stuff. It makes me feel…
A guy [name removed upon request] chanced upon a rare find on eBay: an Apple ][ Jigsaw puzzle from Apple’s 1983 Gift Catalog. Back in 1983, Apple released a gift catalog featuring Apple-branded merchandize such as mugs, T-shirts, and, amongst many other items, an Apple II jigsaw puzzle. I bought it for 99 pence. Shortly…
SantaSnaps is pretty much like Photobooth, except it doesn’t have near as many features as Photobooth, and it has a holiday twist. You can take a photo of yourself, someone you love, or someone you hate for that matter, and deck their halls with enough Christmas cheer to make you puke. SantaSnaps is a Cocoa…
Your Mac comes with its very own built-in firewall. But like many built-in security features, new users often ignore these settings. The firewall controls what Internet connections are accepted by your Mac. Some connections, like obviously malicious ones, will always be refused. Some connections, like Apple’s own services, will always be permitted. Connection types between…
May of 1998 was a big month. It was the first time the world was introduced to the iMac. With it, a new era of design for Macs and PCs was launched, and its safe to say that the look of computers has never been the same. Its amazing to see how the iMac has…
The fine folks at The Apple Blog are reporting that several Mac software developers are teaming up to help kids in hospitals all around the world receive games and toys. Sounds like a pretty cool deal: Looking for a delicious reason to buy some Mac applications? Look no farther, since fifteen third party Mac developers…
iOS 8 has been with us for just under 1o days now, giving everyone enough time to install it and get our feet wet. While Apple calls this their biggest update to iOS since the app store, the truth is that the latest iteration of Apple’s mobile OS is lackluster at best. iOS 8 seems…
macOS’ Spotlight has an image problem. The much-overlooked universal search bar never really got its due. When it was released, it was underpowered compared to third-party tools. Updates have dramatically improved Spotlight’s functionality, but it seems like the news never got out. It’s not Spotlight’s fault anymore: it’s a fast and flexible application launcher and…
It’s the weekend, and you know what that means: a huge free games list! You’ll also find a bunch of great utilities in today’s batch. Enjoy!
Software Spotlight is a new ongoing feature of Apple Gazette.com to feature Mac software, both old and new, from around the web. You’ve got to love it when an app tells you what it does in its name…and MenuCalendarClock is just what it says it is…an iCal compatible menu calendar and a configurable menu clock….
If you’re used to using the shell, you might have forgotten how strange it was the first time you opened Terminal. The application uses interaction rules from decades ago, with text only commands and cryptic abbreviations. For most users it’s unlike any other program on their computer. Xiki brings the shell out of the past…
Apple today announced Final Cut Express 4, the latest, and most affordable addition to the Final Cut family…and the reason for iMovie ’08s radically different way of editing becomes clear…. Final Cut Express appears to be a powerhouse of an application that will stand heads and shoulders above iMovie HD, and will be probably end…
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