Trying to decide which MacBook is right for you? If you’re in the market for a new Apple laptop, picking between the brand’s great offerings is an enviable position, but, without a doubt, it can be tough to make a final decision.
How to Clean Your Dirty MacBook
If you have a relatively old MacBook, the chances are that you’ve been typing away at the keys, smudging the screen and gliding over the trackpad with some pretty disgusting things on the tips of your fingers. But how do you clean your dirty MacBook? (I’ll admit that there are probably those among us who keep […]
Eyestrain? What to Do When Even Apple’s Retina Display Leaves You Squinting
You’ve been looking at your computer screen for hours, and you suddenly begin to notice that your vision is a little blurry and your eyes are having trouble focusing; you think to yourself, “My iMac Retina 5K display has failed me!” But don’t despair! Eyestrain happens to all of us, and there are some quick […]
6 Features of OS X El Capitan We Can’t Wait to Use
Amidst the hype surrounding the unveiling of iOS 9 and watchOS 2.0 at last week’s Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple also gave us a preview of what to expect from the next version of OS X as well. Code named El Capitan after the famous mountain located inside Yosemite National Park, the latest version of the Mac’s […]
5 Ways to Speed Up Your Mac
One of the reasons that I love Apple computers so much is that they are quality products that continue to perform at a very high level for a long period of time. They are not only dependable and durable, but also extremely easy to use and maintain. But over time, all computers – no matter the brand […]
What Other Apple Products Will Ship This Year?
Now that the Apple Watch and the new MacBook have shipped to customers, the fervor that surrounds new Apple products is likely to die down – at least for a little while. But the Cupertino-based company is far from finished releasing new products this year, that much is certain. From the devices that we know […]
Are the Days of Lining Up For New Apple Products Over?
Lining up outside an Apple store in anticipation of a new product is one of the more enduring traditions amongst Apple fans. Customer often stand in line for hours outside an Apple store in anticipation of getting their hands on the latest product from the tech giant. We’ve seen it time and time again […]
Why the New MacBook Benchmark Scores Don’t Matter
There has been a lot of discussion over the past few days about the level of performance we should expect out of Apple’s new MacBook when it ships later this week. A few days back the results of a Geekbench test of the laptop were posted to the web (and have since been rescinded) that clearly […]
Could the New MacBook’s Single USB-C Port Pose a Major Security Threat?
Apple aficionados have applauded many aspects of the new MacBook’s design, but many have complained about the new MacBook’s single USB-C port. In addition to being inconvenient, some argue that it poses a significant security risk. Malware spread via USB is nothing new, and some researchers fear that a USB-C charger could become a malware […]
Why Apple is Betting Big on Force Touch
One of the more interesting new technologies that Apple developed while designing the Apple Watch is Force Touch. This is the ability of the Watch’s touch screen to sense just how much pressure is being applied to it and respond with different options accordingly. Press lightly for instance to make menu selections or launch an app. […]
6 Reasons to Buy the New MacBook
A few days back we shared 5 very good reasons why you should skip the new MacBook, which begins shipping on April 10. Those reasons included the now infamous single USB-C port, an underpowered processor, and a standard-definition FaceTime camera. But Apple’s latest laptop also comes with a tantalizing new design and some innovate features […]
5 Reasons to Skip the New MacBook
A few weeks back Apple announced a beautiful new edition to their laptop line-up in the form of the new MacBook. This stunning laptop, which comes in three different colors, is the thinnest and lightest Mac ever, and features a 12″ Retina display, as well as an innovative new trackpad. While on the surface, this […]
6 Ways to Get Around the New MacBook’s Single USB-C Port
Much has been made about the fact that the new MacBook has just one USB-C Port, including our own article lamenting Apple’s design choices. As much as we’d like to see a second port on this stylish – and ultraportable – new laptop, for now we’re stuck with learning to live with just a single […]
USB-C is the Future, Just Not How Apple is Implementing It
At last week’s special product event, Apple unveiled the all new MacBook with the promise that it was giving consumers a glimpse at the future of laptops in the process. The incredibly thin and light computer features a 12″ Retina display, a fully redesigned keyboard, a fan-less design, and an innovative new trackpad that features Force Touch […]
The Case for Bringing Front Row Back
Prior to OS X 10.7 Lion there was a little app on the Mac called Front Row. This app turned your Mac into a media center that rivaled the Apple TV. Apple initially launched Front Row as a “digital hub” application to make your Mac the center for all things media related in your house. […]
