John C. Dvorak’s Apple Tablet Theories
Speculation concerning the upcoming Apple Tablet computer is running rampant, so I might as well toss in my thoughts on the device, along with predictions of what it will actually do. More: continued here
Month: October 2009
Realmac Software acquires social app EventBox
Realmac Software has acquired EventBox, which made a splash on the Mac by wrangling together various social media services like Facebook, Google Reader, Twitter, Digg, Flickr, and more. More: continued here
Force Dictionary to use one window in Snow Leopard
In Snow Leopard, the Dictionary app opens a new window every time you look up a word in Spotlight or via the Services menu. This hint explains how to force Dictionary to use one window. More: continued here
AT&T Changes Tune, Allows VoIP Over Cell Network
All engines, full reverse! That’s the order AT&T seemed to be giving on Tuesday when it announced that it would be altering its existing policy to allow… More: continued here
Apple resigns from Chamber of Commerce, citing green policies
Apple has resigned its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, saying the trade group’s stance on environmental issues differs too sharply from its own efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More: continued here
VMware announces VMware Fusion 3 details
VMware Fusion 3 will ship on October 27th, at a retail price of $80 ($40 for upgrades). The new version features Snow Leopard compatibility, Aero support in Vista and Windows 7, an easy migration tool for those coming from physical Windows machines, and much more More: continued here
Apple Joins Nike, Dumps US Chamber Over Climate Change
In what is rapidly becoming the trend of the moment, Apple has joined Nike and become the latest company to leave the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over the Chamber’s opposition to climate change legislation. More: continued here
Why CIOs are Saying No to Macs
Apple’s desktop market share has been inching up for some time however the business world remains immune to the pull of Apple’s hardware and it’s a situation that looks unlikely to change. Here are some of the reasons why. More: continued here
Cartoon you: Illustrator’s Live Trace converts your photo into a drawing
Illustrator’s Live Trace feature is the subject of our fourth article on how to create your own avatar portrait for social networking Web sites and instant messengers. More: continued here
Psystar licenses OS X virtualization technology
Clone-maker Psystar is still stuck in a legal dispute with Apple over running OS X on generic PC hardware, but that hasn’t stopped the company from trying new business approaches. More: continued here
Report: U.S. Mac households rise to 12 percent
A new study from The NPD Group finds that almost 12 percent of U.S. computer-owning households now own an Apple computer. That number climbed three points from nine percent in 2008. More: continued here
Prune your contacts
If you no longer recognize half of the names in your address book, it might be time to clean house. Here’s how to get rid of the clutter in Mail, Address Book, and Entourage. More: continued here
5 cool things to sync with Dropbox on your Mac
Dropbox is great for syncing essential files over the Internet, but it’s good for more than just your daily images and Word files. Ars highlights five ways you can use Dropbox to sync essential info in your life, from passwords to your to-do list. More: continued here
Week in Apple: Light Peak, MMS, and dropped calls
This week’s top Apple news wasn’t just about MMS coming to the iPhone in the US. It also highlighted Apple’s involvement with the new Light Peak optical connection, environmental issues, more tablet rumors, and some new iPhone apps that caught our eye. Come on in for the weekly roundup! More: continued here
Review: BurgerTime Deluxe for Mac
This recreation of the old-school arcade game makes for some nostalgic fun… until you notice that Namco is charging twice as much for the Mac edition as it does for the Windows version of BurgerTime Deluxe. More: continued here