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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 »
Review: FLPR effectively turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a remote control
I never thought I'd find anything to replace my Logitech Harmony universal remote, but I have: New Potato Technologies' FLPR (http://www.newpotatotech.com), a new accessory and app that transforms an iPhone or iPod... 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 »
Review: MAPublisher good but not for the timid
By David Creamer The US$1,249 MAPublisher plug-in (http://www.avenza.com) for Illustrator CS3 and CS4 is not for the timid: you should be familiar with GIS (Geographic Information System) data and have a need to... Read more »
Freshly Squeezed Reviews: Go for a Swim
"Skin. It's what holds your insides in." - Allan Sherman As always, the English vocabulary takes words and either morphs them into new meanings or adds another definition to the word. Like skin. He escaped by the skin... Read more »
Migration Kit: psychology office management 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 »
Kool Tools: Suitcase Fusion
Suitcase Fusion 2 from Extensis (http://www.extensis.com) is a next generation solution for single-user font management that can save creative professionals a lot of time. Version 2.0 sports a completely redesigned user... Read more »
Review: Gridiron Flow keeps you organized
Gridiron Software's Flow (http://www.gridironsoftware.com), which costs US$299) cannot be fully explained in this amount of space -- it’s too vast and too valuable. Instead, I’ll tell you what it does and what it’s good... Read more »
Real People Reviews: New WD My Passport Studio
Making an external hard drive stand out when there are so many to choose from can be quite a challenge, but Western Digital (http://www.westerndigital.com) has always been an innovator in this realm. In addition, they... Read more »
 
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Strategy & Tactics: World War II Upd...
Strategy & Tactics: World War II Update Adds Two New Scenarios Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 12th, 2013 [ permalink ] Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad | Read more »
Expenses Planner Review
Expenses Planner Review By Angela LaFollette on August 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: PLAIN AND SIMPLEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Expenses Planner keeps track of future bills through due date reminders, and it also... | Read more »
Kinesis: Strategy in Motion Brings An Ad...
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Minutely Review
Minutely Review By Jennifer Allen on August 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: CROWDSOURCING WEATHERiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Work together to track proper weather conditions no matter what area of the... | Read more »
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Recently announced, Trouserheart looks like quite the quirky, DeathSpank-style fantasy action game. Notably, it’s a game that is being published by established Finnish games studio, 10tons and developed by similarly established and Finnish firm,... | Read more »
Boat Watch Lets You Track Ships From Por...
Boat Watch Lets You Track Ships From Port To Port Posted by Andrew Stevens on August 12th, 2013 [ permalink ] Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad | Read more »
Expenses Review
Expenses Review By Ruairi O'Gallchoir on August 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: STUNNINGiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Although focussing primarily on expenses, Expenses still manages to make tracking... | Read more »
teggle is Gameplay Made Simple, has Play...
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How To: Manage iCloud Settings
iCloud, much like life, is a scary and often unknowable thing that doesn’t always work the way it should. But much like life, if you know the little things and tweaks, you can make it work much better for you. I think that’s how life works, anyway.... | Read more »
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13″ 2.5GHz MacBook Pro on sale for $150 off M...
B&H Photo has the 13″ 2.5GHz MacBook Pro on sale for $1049.95 including free shipping. Their price is $150 off MSRP plus NY sales tax only. B&H will include free copies of Parallels Desktop... Read more
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The Apple Store is now offering a full line of Apple Certified Refurbished 2012 iPod touches for up to $70 off MSRP. Apple’s one-year warranty is included with each model, and shipping is free: -... Read more
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The Apple Store has Apple Certified Refurbished 27″ Thunderbolt Displays available for $799 including free shipping. That’s $200 off the cost of new models. Read more
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The Apple Store has Apple Certified Refurbished 2012 Apple TVs now available for $75 including free shipping. That’s $24 off the cost of new models. Apple’s one-year warranty is standard. Read more
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VentureBeat’s John Koetsier says: The iPad may have lost the tablet wars to an army of Android tabs, but its still first in peoples hearts. Second place, however, belongs to a somewhat unlikely... Read more
Should You Buy An iPad mini Or An iPad 4?
Macworld UK’s David Price addresses the conundrum of which iPAd to buy? Apple iPad 4, iPad 2, iPad mini? Or hold out for the iPad mini 2 or the iPad 5? Price notes that potential Apple iPad... Read more
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If you’re a working graphics pro, you can probably justify paying the stiff monthly rental fee to use Adobe’s Creative Cloud, including the paradigm-setting vector drawing app. Adobe Illustrator. If... Read more
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