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SoundOrb Aurora speaker system will light up your life
GEAR4's US$349.99 SoundOrb Aurora docking station (http://www.GEAR4.com) is a cool looking and decent sounding speaker system. But is it worth the manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$349.99? The company claims... Read more »
Freshly Squeezed Reviews: Cloaked
By Frank Petrie There is conservatively five trillion iPad cases and sleeves on the market. OK, OK. Maybe more. And they're all pretty much the same, just different, colors, and fabrics. But this case was developed by... Read more »
Review: Illustrator CS5 a solid, not earth-shattering, update
By David Creamer As the Creative Suite versions of the Adobe (http://www.adobe.com) software mature, the list of new features for each program grows smaller, but the new features seem to be getting better. This release... Read more »
Category Review: driver's ed software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at driver's ed products for the Mac. Products covered include GPS Academy, Online Drivers Ed and Virtual Drive of America. GPS Academy GPS Academy (http://www8.garmin.com/gpsacademy... Read more »
Matias Folding Keyboard ideal for serious iPad typists
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum While many people can do occasional typing on the iPad or iPhone via the virtual keyboard, serious keyboarding simply isn't possible without a true external keyboard. While Apple offers two... Read more »
Review: AluPen for the iPad a bit too chunky
For the most part you probably won't need to use a stylus with your iPad. However, if you're sketching, drawing or using a handwriting-recognition app like WritePad (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/writepad/id293033512?... Read more »
Category Review: server security apps for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review is a look at server security software for the Mac. Products covered include DoorStop X Firewall, eSoft InstaGate, JaSFtp, the Keneisys Virtual Strongbox Manager, MacForensics Lab,... Read more »
Review: Saddleback Briefcase will bring out the cowboy in you
I live in Nashville, TN, and the stereotype of guys here is that we're burly dudes with cowboy hats and boots who drive pick-ups with gun racks. I'm 165 pounds, go hatless and prefer tennis shoes to boots. I also drive... Read more »
PadSync makes it easier to move docs between Macs, iPads
Let's not mince words. Apple's kludge for moving iWork docs between the iPad and a Mac pretty much stinks. It's awkward, unintuitive and very Apple-ish. Enter Ecamm's PadSync (http://www.ecamm.com/mac/padsync/), which... Read more »
Saddleback Briefcase will bring out the cowboy in you
I live in Nashville, TN, and the stereotype of guys here is that we're burly dudes with cowboy hats and boots who drive pick-ups with gun racks. I'm 165 pounds, go hatless and prefer tennis shoes to boots. I also drive... Read more »
Dreamweaver CS5 sets new standards
By Geoff Blake Are you ready for Dreamweaver CS5 (http://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver/)? I hope so because the latest release of Adobe’s flagship web design titan packs a punch and is sure to increase your layout... Read more »
Category Review: retail management apps for Mac OS X, part three
This MacNews Category Review is the third and final part of our multi-part look at retail management software for the Mac. Products covered include Quick Business, Quick Pallet Maker, Rental, ResellerPower, SafariGuide... Read more »
Brenthaven 5-in-1 is one versatile iPad case
It's so much more fun reviewing iPad cases than those for the iPhone or iPad because the very nature of the iPad offers designers a chance to be a bit more innovative with accessories for the tablet. Let's face it:... Read more »
Elements a must-have app for iPad-using writers
Second Gear Software's Elements 1.0 (http://www.secondgearsoftware.com/elements/) is a great idevice app for writers, especially considering the kludgey workaround you need to sync iWork docs between an iPad and a Mac... Read more »
Review: Commuter for iPad balances price, style, protection
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum The name Otterbox (http://www.otterbox.com) is synonymous with quality protection for your portable devices, so having a line of cases for the iPad is a welcome addition to their family.... Read more »
Kraken cases for the iPhone 4, iPad a mixed bounty
Kraken cases from Trident Cases (http://www.tridentcases.com) are named after the legendary sea monster that was big and strong (and which swallowed Jack Sparrow -- but that's irrelevant). It's an apt name as they'll... Read more »
InDesign CS5 a major step forward
By Jay Nelson InDesign CS5 from Adobe (http://www.adobe.com) represents a major step forward in usability and adds substantial new features for creating and exporting interactive documents and eBooks. If you’re a... Read more »
Category Review: retail management apps for Mac OS X, part two
This MacNews Category Review is the second of our multi-part look at retail management software for the Mac. Products covered include Gesta Complet, Grocery Website Modules, Gym Organizer, HansaWorld Enterprise,... Read more »
Defender provides a 'tank' for the iPad
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum I've only been in a tank once. It was some museum in my childhood and I can't remember where, but it was impressive. When you were inside you couldn't hear anything from the outside world.  ... Read more »
Freshly Squeezed Reviews: And it dices tomatoes, too
By Frank Petrie So, you've purchased an iPad and you're fairly smug about. And rightfully so, cause you're on the bleeding edge of technology, it's a magnet for meeting people of the opposite sex, and other computer... Read more »
 
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