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Macworld | iWorld 2012 highlights for general Apple users

By Jan. 30, 2012, 9:22am PT 1 Comment

We’ve already talked about some key highlights from the Macworld | iWorld 2012 show, particularly from the prosumer and developer angles. But my focus here is on those products average Apple users might be interested in, for both Mac and iOS devices. Read More »

Macworld | iWorld 2012 highlights for developers

By Jan. 27, 2012, 7:17am PT 1 Comment

While the target audience for Macworld | iWorld is your typical consumer, there are a few vendors in attendance that are focused on reaching developers. If you’re a developer yourself, or work with developers, you might want to stop by the following vendors during the show. Read More »

5 music-focused iTunes alternatives for Mac

By Jan. 25, 2012, 12:57pm PT 13 Comments

iTunes may be great for syncing your iOS devices, or buying songs, movies, apps and books, but it’s not exactly the most nimble music player anymore. Here are five great Mac-compatible alternatives that focus on the music, without the bloat that iTunes brings. Read More »

Snapstream brings TV monitoring to the Mac

By Jan. 17, 2012, 5:50pm PT No Comments

Snapstream is making its TV monitoring capabilities available to Mac users, with a Web-based video player and client that will let its customers search, view and clip live and recorded TV feeds. That could increase help its potential customer base, while making its existing base happier. Read More »

Mac 101: Tips for getting more out of your Apple Remote

By Jan. 16, 2012, 1:11pm PT 3 Comments

It might seem like the small Apple Remote that used to come with new Macs is a one-trick pony for controlling iTunes or DVD playback, but there are actually some hidden ways to use it. Here are a few that may surprise you. Read More »

Uh-oh, PC: Half of computing device sales are mobile

By Jan. 16, 2012, 8:54am PT 24 Comments

Is the PC “dead”? Of course not, but if you don’t see the trend moving away from local / desktop computing and towards mobile / cloud computing, you’re missing the sales figures for each market: Nearly 50 percent of recent device sales are mobile. Read More »

Snapseed on the Mac is a great tool for hobbyist photographers

By Jan. 12, 2012, 11:17am PT 1 Comment

Snapseed, Apple’s iPad app of the year for 2011, is available on the Mac as of Thursday via the Mac App Store. It’s more expensive than the iOS version, but cheaper than a lot of the photo editing competition. So how does it stack up? Read More »

More Must Reads
3 simple tips for getting to inbox zero with Apple Mail
By Jan. 9, 2012, 11:36am PT 3 Comments

A common New Year’s resolution is getting more organized, and email is often very much in need of organization. I’ve long been a fan of the “Inbox Zero” philosophy. It’s easier than you think to accomplish, and these simple tips will help you get there. Read More »

New Year’s resolution checklist: Daily backups
By Jan. 5, 2012, 3:57pm PT 3 Comments

A new year is a perfect time to talk about ways to protect your data. You should be backing up and you know it, and if you are already backing up, it’s time to test your strategy and include things you may be forgetting. Read More »

Better browsing, even offline on mobiles: Evernote Clearly
By Dec. 28, 2011, 11:22am PT No Comments

Since I use multiple mobile devices on various platforms, it sometimes gets to be a chore trying to read saved web pages when offline. I’ve been bouncing back and forth between two great solutions: Instapaper and Read It Later. But both might be trumped by Evernote. Read More »

Is it time for Apple’s patent war to end?
By Dec. 28, 2011, 7:03am PT 17 Comments

In its fight with Android hardware-makers, Apple almost seems to see itself as a noble hero fighting a nefarious villain bent on stealing its identity and reputation. But just or not, is the fight one that makes sense to Apple from a practical and business standpoint? Read More »

OnLive gaming plays nice with Xperia Play controls
By Dec. 23, 2011, 6:32am PT 1 Comment

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play smartphone, aimed at mobile gamers, has a new twist that could add more appeal: OnLive’s cloud gaming service now supports the slide-out gaming controls on the Android smartphone. Touchscreens certainly work for games, but button-mashing is best done on…. buttons. Read More »

How to launch apps, open files and more with Siri on your Mac
By Dec. 2, 2011, 8:23am PT 1 Comment

Siri isn’t on the Mac (yet), but that doesn’t mean you can’t use it there, and in a way that should prove a considerable time saver. In combination with Mac launcher software Alfred and iOS app TouchPad, you can easily issue voice commands to your Mac. Read More »

BusyCal, what iCal for Lion should have been
By Nov. 22, 2011, 12:28pm PT 11 Comments

Unhappy with Lion’s new iCal interface? You’re not alone. While some fixes exist, I’ve found BusyCal not only retains all the good stuff from iCal for Snow Leopard, but also adds many new features that make it a great purchase for anyone. Read More »

Mac making a move in the enterprise, grew 44 percent in Q3
By Nov. 17, 2011, 12:04pm PT 5 Comments

Apple sees its highest share of desktop and laptop shipments in 15 years. But growth is coming not only in the consumer space, where it grew 24.6 percent compared to overall PC market’s 5.3 percent, but in the enterprise market too. Read More »

Code hints at iChat features coming to iOS devices
By Nov. 17, 2011, 6:02am PT No Comments

We’ve heard about and been excited by the possibility of iMessage coming to the OS X desktop, but there are hints that the Mac’s iChat application could jump the other way and become part of Apple’s Messages app on iOS devices. Read More »

Hands on with iTunes Match: Frustrating, but rewarding
By Nov. 15, 2011, 9:34am PT 24 Comments

Apple officially launched iTunes Match on Monday. I managed to sign up, and take the service for a test ride using a small iTunes library to see how it would handle iTunes purchases, ripped tracks and anything else I could think to throw at it. Read More »

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