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Kool Tools: SiteGrinder
Want to do web development but don't know a lot about HTML or CSS? Well, if you're pretty handy with Photoshop, SiteGrinder from Media Lab (http://www.medialab.com) may be your cup of tea. SiteGrinder works like a combo... Read more »
Ricoh CX2 a worthy digital camera update
By Daniel M. East After the impressive CX1 model last year, I was optimistic about the new, US$329 Ricoh CX2 (http://www.ricoh.com). It offers the same body type and long-life battery, but with a few updates as well.... Read more »
Category Review: farming/ag software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at farming/ag software for the Mac. Products covered Alpaca Herd Works, Agri4d, Power Agronomy and Decision Aid System. Alpaca Herd Works Alpaca Herd Worsk (http://www.alpacaherdworks.... Read more »
Otterbox Commuter for iPhone 4 offers style without bulk
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum iPhone cases seem to come in two different varieties: fashionable lightweights that look nice but provide poor protection and larger cases that add protection along with bulk. Personally, I... Read more »
Getting touchy, feely with the Matias Tactile Pro keyboard
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum In the early days of Macintosh computing, the displays were black and white, the systems booted off a floppy, and the keyboards were noisy. That familiar "clickety-clack" of someone typing was... Read more »
Nathan Rock Band Nano Armband for third gen iPod nano
Okay, I'm not sure how much practical sense it makes to use your the next gen iPod nano as a watch -- but it's pretty cool, in a geek dreamy sort of way. And you can do just that with the US$19.99 Rock Band from... Read more »
Poser 8 one of the most significant upgrades to date
By Bruce Bicknell I’ve been reviewing and using Poser for many years now and have to say that Poser 8 is one of the most significant upgrades to date. The folks at Smith Micro (http://www.smithmicro.com) really raised... Read more »
Category Review: screenwriting software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at copywriting software for the Mac. Products covered include Contour, Final Draft, Montage, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Movie Outline, Power Structure, Storyist and StoryO. Contour... Read more »
Freshly Squeezed Reviews: NYTimes iPad/iPhone/iPod, Phase 2
By Frank Petrie One of the biggest questions that the iPad app brought about when unleashed upon the populace was whether or not it would bring about the doom of the publishing industry or cause it to propel itself into... Read more »
BannerZest Pro simplifies pro banner creation
By Cyndy Cashman Ingeniously easy to use, BannerZest Pro 2 from Aquafadas (http://www.aquafadas.com) is an easy way to add professional-looking, Flash-based slide shows to your website, blog, or social network pages.... Read more »
Review: Final Cut Studio gets a bit better
By Eric Kuna Instead of writing the typical review you can find anywhere about new features, expanded format capabilities, and collaborative tools of the new Final Cut Studio from Apple (http://www.apple.com), I’d like... Read more »
New Apple TV good, but no cable replacement
The new Apple TV is a solid update to Apple's "hobby," but it's not a "cable killer" as I hoped it would be (sorry, Comcast -- well, no, I'm not). Of course, that would be expecting a lot from an US$99 device. And as a... Read more »
iVisor AG will make you question the laws of science
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum Throughout history various philosophers and scientists have envisioned a goal, yet have never been able to achieve it. Early on we had the alchemists who tried to turn lead into gold; in the... Read more »
Stylus Pro 3880 hard to beat in its category
By Steve Baczewski After nearly three years, Epson (http://www.epson.com) is replacing the popular A2-size Stylus Pro 3800 with the impressive Stylus Pro 3880 (US$1,295). The 3880 now incorporates features used by the... Read more »
Category Review: account management software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at account management products for the Mac. Products covered include Account Management, Billings Pro, Fanurio, FreshBooks, Minco, Slife and Time Tagger. Account Manager Account... Read more »
iPod touch gets a substantial touch-up
I've liked the previous incarnations of the iPod touch; I like the latest model even more as it adds still more features. The gorgeous, svelte touch can now record HD video and supports FaceTime video calling -- as well... Read more »
With the latest nano, the iPod returns to its roots
Apple's latest version of the iPod nano has come under criticism for omitting features such as -- among many other things -- a built-in camera. However, the previous nano always seemed just too small for that feature (... Read more »
GoFlex Home a (mostly) painless way to share, back-up files
Seagate's (http://www.seagate.com) GoFlex Home network storage system makes it relatively easy and works relatively quickly, though not without some caveats. (It also works with Windows systems, but, thankfully, there... Read more »
Review: Photoshop CS5 -- old dogs learns new tricks
By David Creamer Not many programs make it to 20 years of age -- Photoshop from Adobe (http://www.adobe.com) is one of the few. The feature list of such a mature program (version 12) has to either get shorter but more... Read more »
Category Review: ISP software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at ISP products for the Mac. Products covered include DBabble Chat Server, DNews News Server, FmPro Migrator, Mac OS X Server, MailServe, NameStalker, Optigold ISP and Zeus Web Server... Read more »
 
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Expenses Planner Review
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Minutely Review
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