Type of Article: MacTech Blog

Greg’s bite: apps that call home

Greg’s bite: apps that call home

Posted by | Dec 20, 2010 | , |

By Greg Mills

The day computers began to communicate with each other was an ominous day in the ongoing development of technology. No one could have realized the ramifications that would be the result of that connection.

The Internet, in its inception, was the linking of computers limited to the military and colleges.  Slowly more and more computers were hooked up. Then the age of personal computers was born in a garage in California and you know the rest.

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US consumers now spending as much time online as watching (offline) TV

Posted by | Dec 20, 2010 | , |

A new study reinforces — in my humble opinion — my thoughts that Apple needs to add further television/film features to its iMac line — such as offering a build-to-order TV tuner and Blu-ray support. This would probably make the Mac even more desirable to a populace that continues to devour media — on-line and on-the-air — at a ravenous pace.

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Mac App Store’s arrival should also make it easier to delete apps

Posted by | Dec 17, 2010 | , |

When the Mac App Store rolls out for Mac OS X 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”) next month and is built-into Mac OS X Lion when it begins prowling in 2011, let’s hope Apple makes it simple to delete an app.

Right now removing an app doesn’t involve simply dragging the app to the trash. There are preference files, documents and more that have to be removed. Some apps have an uninstall feature. Others can be removed by third party apps (AppZapper is my personal favorite).

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