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Kool Tools: the Gum Plus
If you need to provide your iPhone with some extra juice, you should chew on the Gum Plus (http://www.xtand.net/products/show/productid/9) from Just Mobile. Not literally, of course. Just chew on the thought of getting... Read more »
Review: Canon PowerShot SX1 IS not serious enough
By Mike Mackenzie When the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS (US$599.99) arrived, I was eager to put it to work. After all, a compact camera with a 20x optically stabilized zoom lens and RAW capture is enticing. The SX1 IS... Read more »
iPad review: iBeg to differ
I find that people of differing generations have different expectations of the iPad. Some expect the Star Trek experience of a powerful computing tool that they can fit into their palm. Still others expect it to be an... Read more »
iPad review: the conclusion (and can it replace my laptop?)
As I wind up my four-part review of the iPad, I must revisit my theory (or maybe it was a hope) that the device could replace both my iPod touch and my MacBook. It will definitely replace the former. As for my laptop,... Read more »
Migration Kit: grant writing software for Mac OS X
For those new to the column, Macsimum Migration is our term for companies moving from Wintel machines to Macs -- or at least adding or increasing the number of Macs they use. A Migration Kit is an overview of Mac OS... Read more »
iPad review, part three: Photos, eBooks, digital Newspapers
In this, the third part of our four-part review, we'll look at the iPad as a photo viewing and ebook device, as well as device for reading digital newspapers. The synopsis: it's good for all these purposes -- and... Read more »
iPad review, part two: Safari, Mail, Calendar and Contacts on the iPad
Yesterday we looked at the iPad, its design and how well it works for music, movies and gaming. Today let's talk about how effective it is at handling web browsing, mail, calendar and contact info. The synopsis: pretty... Read more »
Migration Kit: grant writing software for Mac OS X
For those new to the column, Macsimum Migration is our term for companies moving from Wintel machines to Macs -- or at least adding or increasing the number of Macs they use. A Migration Kit is an overview of Mac OS... Read more »
Review: Swift 3D adds another dimension to Flash
By Marcus Geduld Some designers have a background in 3D modeling. I don’t. Still, clients expect me to make their logos spin and dance in 3D space. As much as I’d love to learn how to use Maya or 3ds Max, I don’t have... Read more »
Macsimum Migration Kit: networking utilities for Mac OS X, part two
For those new to the column, Macsimum Migration is our term for companies moving from Wintel machines to Macs -- or at least adding or increasing the number of Macs they use. A Migration Kit is an overview of Mac OS... Read more »
Freshly Squeezed Reviews: Color me this
Every weekday I produce a five minute enhanced audio podcast on several top Apple stories of the day. As a result, even though I've a catalogue of images that I have built for the show. However, with every episode I... Read more »
Review: Prezi an easy, affordable non-linear presentation tool
By Cyndi Cashman Prezi (http://www.prezi.com) is a Flash-based visualization, storytelling, and presentation tool that allows you to create nonlinear presentations. Using the simple editor, you can place text, images,... Read more »
MacNews Category Review: networking utilities for Mac OS X, part one
This MacNews Category Review looks at grant writing software for Mac OS X. Products covered include Grant Manager and Personnel Manager. Products covered include the Acquisition Italian Pack, ADPassworlsUtils, AirPort... Read more »
Review: 1TB model of Mercury On-The-Go a fast, portable storage solution
If you want a portable, fast storage solution, you can't do better than the new 1TB model of the Mercury On-The-Go Pro FireWire from Other World Computing. It's a 2.5-inch portable hard drive with plenty of oomph. The... Read more »
Review: Nvidia Quadro FX 4800 offers performance boost for the Mac
By Eric Kuna The new professional-level, Quadro FX 4800 from Nvidia (http://www.nvidia.com) with 1.5GB of memory brings a much-needed performance upgrade to the Mac Pro lineup. But why do you need an US$1,799 graphics... Read more »
Migration Kit: fibre-channel connectivity products for Mac OS X
For those new to the column, Macsimum Migration is our term for companies moving from Wintel machines to Macs -- or at least adding or increasing the number of Macs they use. A Migration Kit is an overview of Mac OS... Read more »
Kool Tools: ConceptDraw Office
Knowledge workers and project managers will find themselves saving time with CS Odessa's US$499 ConceptDraw Office (http://www.conceptdraw.com), business productivity software suite that combines three of the company's... Read more »
Kool Tools: CarMD
There are lots of health care products available for the Mac. But there's also an automotive "health care" system: CarMD's (http://www.carmd.com) CarMD Handheld Tester and Software System for Macs and Personal... Read more »
Freshly Squeezed Reviews: truly the digital video shoebox
Whether your a backyard Spielberg or a professional videographer, you inevitably accumulate a ton of footage to keep track of, be it for a single project or archiving. You could create several folders and, if you are... Read more »
How to watch HD from a cable or satellite receiver on your Mac
It's long perturbed me that I can't watch HD from a cable or satellite receiver on my Mac. Well, actually I (and you) can, though it's a bit of a kludge to make it happen. But, doggone it, I have a 27-inch iMac, and I... Read more »
 
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Blitz Brigade Review
Blitz Brigade Review By Andrew Stevens on May 21st, 2013 Our Rating: :: CHAMPION KILLERUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Blitz Brigade is an enjoyable first-person shooter where players fight online in multiple gameplay... | Read more »
gMusic Submits Update To Bring Google’s...
gMusic Submits Update To Bring Google’s All Access Streaming Music Service To iOS Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 21st, 2013 [ permalink ] gMusic: A Google Mus | Read more »
CandyMeleon Review
CandyMeleon Review By Blake Grundman on May 21st, 2013 Our Rating: :: SWEETLY ADDICTIVEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Who could say no to a Chameleon that is this cute? Feed his sweet tooth and you will see just how... | Read more »
Fire & Forget: The Final Assault Rev...
Fire & Forget: The Final Assault Review By Rob Rich on May 21st, 2013 Our Rating: :: MY CAR IS FIGHTUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Fire & Forget: The Final Assault is one crazy post-apocalyptic ride.   | Read more »
Appy Geek Updates With Enhanced Design a...
Appy Geek Updates With Enhanced Design and Customizable Home Screen Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 21st, 2013 [ permalink ] | Read more »
What’s the Deal with rymdkapsel?
rymdkapsel made a bit of a splash when it was released on the PlayStation Vita a few weeks ago. And in another couple of months this excessively minimal and abstract strategic base building “sim” will be making its way on to the App Store for... | Read more »
Star Command Getting Exploding Ships, Sp...
Star Command Getting Exploding Ships, Spreading Fires, and Away Teams In Future Updates Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 21st, 2013 [ permalink ] | Read more »
Catch a Ninja Review
Catch a Ninja Review By Jordan Minor on May 21st, 2013 Our Rating: :: CATCH AND RELEASEiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad It turns out ninjas aren’t that much tougher than fruit.   | Read more »
The Portable Podcast, Episode 186
On This Episode: Carter and Kurt Bieg of Simple Machine talk about his studio’s new release, Tomb Breaker, how it spawned from a nearly-complete prototype of another game, and how it fits in with his other titles, Circadia and Twirdie. Break into... | Read more »
Flickr Upgrades Its Free Users To 1 Tera...
Flickr Upgrades Its Free Users To 1 Terabyte Of Photo And Video Storage Posted by Andrew Stevens on May 21st, 2013 [ permalink ] | Read more »
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iPads with Retina Displays (Apple refurbished) ava...
The Apple Store has Apple Certified Refurbished 4th generation iPads with Retina Displays, Wi-Fi & Cellular, available for $50 off MSRP. Apple’s one-year warranty is included with each iPad, and... Read more
Apple MacBook Orders To Rise 20% Sequentially In 2...
Digitimes’ Aaron Lee and Joseph Tsai say that with Apple ready to release its new MacBook products in the near future, sources from the upstream supply chain have revealed that orders for MacBook... Read more
Trial Production of 5th-Generation iPad To Begin R...
Digitimes’ Max Wang and Adam Hwang report that trial production of Apple’s 5th-generation 9.7-inch iPad will begin soon with volume production to begin in July, and monthly shipments ramping up to 2-... Read more
Dell’s $100 Thumb-Sized Android PC To Ship In July...
9to5google.com says that Dell’s Project Orphelia, a thumb-sized drive that turns any display with an HDMI port into an Android PC, is to start shipping in July at a price of around $100 according to... Read more
MacBook Airs (Apple refurbished) available startin...
 The Apple Store has Apple Certified Refurbished 2012 MacBook AIrs available for up to $240 off MSRP, with models starting at $849. An Apple one-year warranty is included with each model, and... Read more
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We’ve updated our Mac Pro Price Tracker, iMac Price Tracker, and Mac mini Price Tracker with the latest information on prices, bundles, and availability from Apple’s Authorized Internet/Catalog... Read more
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15″ 2.3GHz MacBook Pro on sale for $1659 w/free bu...
B&H Photo has the 15″ 2.3GHz MacBook Pro on sale for $1659 including free shipping. Their price is $140 off MSRP. B&H will include free copies of Parallels Desktop, Bento Database, and LoJack... Read more
15-inch Retina MacBook Pros on sale for $200 off M...
 B&H Photo has 15″ Retina MacBook Pros on sale for $200 off MSRP including free shipping. B&H will also include free copies of Parallels Desktop, Bento Database, and LoJack for Laptops... Read more
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The Apple Store has a full lineup of Apple Certified Refurbished iPad minis available starting at $299 – up to $40 off new models. Apple’s one-year warranty is included with each mini, and shipping... Read more
 

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