MacGourmet organizes and helps find new recipes
If you work extensively at cooking or event planning, or you’re just intensely organized and interested in exploring the subject, MacGourmet should be in your shopping cart. More: continued here
Tag: Help
10 Useful Menu Bar Extras for Mac OS X
So, you’ve got your brand-new Mac with a shiny widescreen display; acres of space sits between the Help menu and Apple’s handful of default menu extras, begging to be used to the fullest. Here, in no particular order, are 10 of the very best tiny, indispensable (and mostly free) applications for making the most of…
EagleFiler helps you track your files
If you find yourself inundated with a huge assortment of documents that are difficult to track, a document organizer application like EagleFiler can help you sort the mess. More: continued here
Shrinking your mobile gear
In the spirit of recent Mobile Mac articles on reducing the weight of your portable setup, we take a look at a number of small-and-light gadgets that aim to help you slim down your laptop bag. More: continued here
BackupLoupe peeks into your Time Machine backups
BackupLoupe is a simple third-party utility that can tell you what exactly Time Machine is backing up and help you cut down on the amount of space that it takes up. More: continued here
AirRadar surveys your wireless signals
Increasingly, the airwaves around us are a jungle of competing wireless signals. Koingo Software’s AirRadar not only helps cut through the clutter, but also provides useful information about your wireless signal of choice. More: continued here
Five helpful troubleshooting tools you already have
When you need to dig deeper to find the source of a stubborn Mac problem, Apple’s numerous troubleshooting utilities can help. Here are Ted Landau’s favorites. More: continued here
AT&T may introduce $20 limited iPhone data plan
With next-generation iPhone hardware and software around the corner, a new report is adding to claims that AT&T is mulling changes to its iPhone monthly service and data plans that could reduce the cost of owning an iPhone and help Apple grow its share of the smartphone market. More: continued here
New iPhone app helps you keep tabs on politicians’ voting r
You cast your ballot in November, but your job as a citizen isn’t finished. Now that 111th Congress is in session, it’s the responsibility of every American to keep tabs on their elected officials – and since this is the 21st Century, why not use your smartphone to do it? More: continued here
Undercover software used to locate MacBook in Norway
Three months after his MacBook was stolen, a 23 year-old Norwegian man recovered the laptop with the help of the police and Orbicule’s Undercover software. More: continued here
How To Get Through A Semester With Your iPhone [Guide]
Statistically speaking, most students don’t do nearly as well as they planned in a semester. The iPhone – your most portable computer – is an unbelievably helpful tool when it comes to educational organization, studying, note taking, staying connected with other students, data reference, and more. More: continued here
More on Apple retail employee numbers
Last week’s report that Apple had cut a substantial percentage of its full-time retail workforce drew criticism, but looking at Apple’s financial reports over the last few years could help provide more context. More: continued here
10 Things Every Final Cut Pro User Should Know
The sheer depth of Final Cut Pro features can intimidate new users. In order to shake Avid from its high horse, Apple had to cram an unbelievable amount of features in there. We’ve assembled ten features that will help you master FCP and create the next More: continued here
Bluetooth 3.0 may pave way for iPhones that sync wirelessly.
The next version of the Bluetooth short-range wireless protocol officially launched this week, promising an eightfold speed increase that could help device makers like Apple offer true wireless syncing on their handheld products in about a year’s time. More: continued here
Stay oriented with the Finder’s path and title bars
When you’re digging through files and folders, it’s easy to get confused about where you are. Two bars can help you figure out your place in the file hierarchy and offer some quick ways to move things around. More: continued here