Apple releases iTunes 8.1 update
Apple updated iTunes, adding genius for video and the ability for users to connect to the new iTunes DJ via the iPhone and vote for songs. More: continued here
Category: MacWorld
Review: 15-inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.66GHz
As far as upgrades go, the top-of-the-line 15-inch MacBook Pro’s makeover is far from extreme. But we’re not going to complain if Apple chooses to gently goose the processor speed a little bit without expecting a dime more for the effort. More: continued here
Create application-specific Smart Folders in Leopard
Do you often save and/or open files from a particular folder, or set of folders, in a given OS X application? Leopard users can create a do-it-yourself solution that provides quick access to folders in the Open and Save dialogs on an application-by-application basis. More: continued here
Is the Mac mini overpriced?
Some people think Apple should have cut the Mac mini’s price when it updated the entry-level desktop. Jim Dalrymple doesn’t agree. More: continued here
Convert AppleWorks documents to .rtf
You’ve got a slew of AppleWorks word processing documents that you’d like to open in iWork’s Pages. Which converter to get? None. The answer is easier than you think. More: continued here
Mozilla bumps up Firefox 3.1 to 3.5
The next edition of Firefox will be version 3.5—not version 3.1 as originally planned. Mozilla says the move reflects the large number of features in the upcoming browser update. More: continued here
Apple shows off Safari’s HTML 5 support
Apple’s Web site now features a page that shows how HTML 5 will change what we can do on the Web; Safari 4 features support for HTML 5 media tags among other next-generation Web standards. More: continued here
Mac management for Windows IT folks
The prospect of introducing Macs into a Windows environment brings with it many questions and challenges. Will Macs be able to access network resources? Can they be joined to an Active Directory domain? What sort of deployment and management options are there for Macs? Computerworld’s Ryan Faas tackles these questions. More: continued here
Benchmarks: New Mac minis
The Mac mini, waiting patiently on the sidelines for the past 17 months, has finally been refreshed. Though the new systems appears identical to the previous Mac mini, there are some important changes internally—changes that have a positive impact to the tune of a 21 percent increase in overall system performance, according to our testing….
Automatically set in-conference status in Leopard’s iChat
Use Leopard iChat’s ability to run AppleScripts to automatically set your status and status message when you start or end an audio or video chat. More: continued here
Bugs & Fixes: Safari 4 and the law of unintended consequences
When you install new software, problems can crop up in the most unexpected places. Such is the case with the developer version of Safari 4 and iMovie ’09. More: continued here
Five fun ways to waste time with Google Earth 5.0
The latest version of Google Earth gives you plenty of eye-catching ways to pass the time, from exploring Mars to getting a pitcher’s eye view of Fenway Park’s Green Monster. CIO.com’s Diann Daniel shows you what you can do with the 3-D mapping software. More: continued here
Thunderbird 3 Beta 2 has new features, plenty of bug fixes
Mozilla has released the second beta version of its forthcoming Thunderbird 3 e-mail client, incorporating some new capabilities and a lot of bug fixes. More: continued here
Avoiding Mac buyer’s remorse
Buying a Mac Pro a few weeks before they are revamped doesn’t make it any less useful as a computer, says Scott McNulty. More: continued here
Livescribe releases Mac software version 1.0 for Pulse Smartpen
With the release of version 1.0 of its OS X software, the Livescribe Puulse Smartpen is now ready for Mac prime time. More: continued here