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Motype animation plug-in offers lots of options
By Marcus Geduld After Effects has such a powerful built-in text engine, what more could an animator need? Noise Industries (http://www.noiseindustries.com) has answered that question by taking a close look at existing... Read more »
Category Review: recipe software for Mac OS X, part one
This MacNews Category Review looks at part one of recipe software for the Mac. A Cook's Books A Cook's Books (http://www.3caam.com/) is a recipe manager and nutritional reference tool. It can be used to add recipes,... Read more »
Turn your iPad into a gymnast with the Vario
If the Vario from Zerochroma (http://www.zerochroma.com) isn't the most versatile iPad case/stand around, I'm not sure what is. It provides an angle-setting, rotatable carrying solution for the Apple tablet. You can... Read more »
ScanSnap S1500M will get you on your way to a paperless office
If you're striving for a paperless office, Fujitsu's (http://us.fujitsu.com/scanners) US$495 ScanSnap S1500M for the Mac is a product you should add to your must-buy list. The scanner transfers paper docs into digital... Read more »
Wallet offers a convenient way to carry an iPad, wireless keyboard
If you use your Apple Wireless Keyboard frequently with your iPad, check out WaterField Designs' US$79 iPad Wallet (http://sfbags.com/products/ipad-cases/wallet-ipad.php), a well designed, compact solution for carrying... Read more »
10 iPhone apps for starters
By Alex Cole So, you’ve just got yourself a nice and shiny iPhone 4. Wondering what useful apps you could install? That’s a good question as there are hundreds of thousands various applications (free and paid-for... Read more »
Logic Pro offers complete set of pro music apps
By Jason Scrivner Most people who know me think of me as a video guy. But some may not be aware that for much of my life, I’ve been a musician -- behind the instruments, not at the control boards and mixers. So when it... Read more »
LaCie Wireless Space offers the Time Capsule some competition
LaCie (http://www.lacie.com) has introduced its first network-attached storage solution to feature Wi-Fi. Basically, it's the company's version of the Apple Time Capsule. It's not quite as easy to set up as Apple's... Read more »
Turn the iPad into a netbook with KeyFolio
The iPad is crimping sales of netbooks, even though it doesn't have a keyboard. However, Kensington (http://www.kensington.com) has introduced the KeyFolio, a wireless Bluetooth Keyboard and case for the Apple tablet... Read more »
Review: Put a Squeeze on your video files
By Daniel M. East It’s always interesting to review a new “gold master” update to software that’s truly come a long way since version 1, and with Squeeze 6 (US$799) from Sorenson Media (http://www.sorensonmedia.com),... Read more »
Category Review: GED software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at GED software for the Mac. Products covered are Math Media, MCH Interactive: GED and Test Pilot. General Educational Development (or GED) tests are a battery of five tests which,... Read more »
Flexible Silicon Screen offers enveloping protection for the iPad
Dexim (http://www.dexim.net) recently announced the availability of its line of fashionable cases and reflective screen protectors for the iPad. The new line offers a range of colorful designs, surface types and a... Read more »
Three iPad accessory mini-reviews
The iPad accessories continue to pour in. Today we'll offer three "mini reviews" of some cases. Apple's US$40 iPad Case is actually more of a cover than a case. But it has the advantage of offering built-in stand... Read more »
On Stage Micro IV good, but not great
Harman's JBL On Stage Micro IV (http://www.jbl.com) is described as a "portable loudspeaker dock" that will "will flood virtually any room or outdoor space with realistic JBL sound." (I'm not sure how realistic JBL... Read more »
MacTech Labs: Office for Mac 2011 Benchmarks
Office 2011 Benchmarks By Neil Ticktin, Editor-in-Chief/Publisher How well does Office for Mac 2011 run compared to Office 2008 and 2004? The Big Question If you are a Microsoft Office user on the Mac, there's likely a... Read more »
Audioengine N22/AP4 combo an impressive bookshelf speaker package
If you want some impressive sound from bookshelf speakers, team up Audioengine's (http://www.audioengineusa.com/) N22 Premium Desktop Audio Amplifier with their Audioengine P4 passives (AP4s). The N22 is a compact... Read more »
Beauty Box retouching plug-in saves time
By Jay Nelson The US$49 Digimarc for Images 4 plug-in (http://www.digimarc.com) for Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements (Windows only) embeds your own unique copyright information invisibly, then their Web crawling... Read more »
Category Review: birding/birdwatching software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at Mac software for birding and bird watching. Products covered are Big Lister, BirdItaly, Wings and Thayer Birding. Big Lister Big Lister (http://www.biglister.com/) is a birding... Read more »
Dexim's new iPad case is leather, Elegant
Dexim's Elegant Collection for the iPad (http://www.dexim.net) is a classy case for the Apple tablet. It comes with a soft inner lining, cleaning cloth and screen protector. It has a hinged front that can be folded back... Read more »
Mezzi White M-Zero case goes great with a MacBook
The Mezzi White M-Zero case (http://www.mezzi.com/13-Inch-Laptop-Cases/MEZZI-M-ZERO-Molded-Aluminum-L...) fits any Mac laptop up to 15-inches, but it should be of special interest to owners of the MacBook as its glossy... Read more »
 
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It Came From Australia: Tiny Death Star
NimbleBit and Disney have teamed up to make Star Wars: Tiny Death Star, a Star Wars take on Tiny Tower. Right now, the game is in testing in Australia (you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy) but we were able to sneak past... | Read more »
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FIST OF AWESOME Review By Rob Rich on October 16th, 2013 Our Rating: :: TALK TO THE FISTUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad A totalitarian society of bears is only the tip of the iceberg in this throwback brawler.   | Read more »
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OmniFocus 2 for iPhone Review
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