Daylite 4, the Mac and iOS CRM solution from Marketcircle, gets its first major redesign in a long time. Daylite has a decade-long history with the Mac, and has some very welcome improvements in this new version, but a lot of polishing to do too.…
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New Filemaker Pro 12 gets better iOS support
Version 12 of the Filemaker Pro database line for Mac, Windows and iOS is out. This new version introduces some key enhancements that will make the business software even more appealing to organizations with large databases and those using iOS devices for mobile access to Filemaker solutions.…
Read MoreShow off your new iPad display with these Retina-ready apps
The Retina display on the new iPad, available Friday, is absolutely stunning. However, the increase in resolution makes some older apps appear a bit pixelated. Here are several apps already updated with Retina-ready graphics so you can show off the pixel-pushing power of your new tablet.…
Read MoreiPhoto for iPad: Brings back online galleries, ditches Google Maps
Along with the new iPad, Apple also announced updates to several iOS apps from the iWork and iLife suites. iPhoto for iOS features sophisticated photo-editing features for iPads and iPhones with front-facing cameras, and there were some unexpected changes to Apple's iCloud integration and mapping.…
Read MoreiPad stands you can use with Square Register
The new Register app from Square promises to replace old cash registers in stores with something sleek and easy that runs on your iPad. So what sort of case or stand can display the iPad and prevent it from being stolen from a busy retail store?…
Read MoreReading the tea leaves on app sandboxing in OS X
What's behind Apple's decision to require sandboxing in OS X apps? It is not a far stretch to consider that this shift in approach might have a connection to Apple's long-term plans to make iCloud the center of their strategy for the next decade.…
Read MoreMeaningful Partners: Microsoft Office for iPad & Apple’s iPad 3
If the speculation is true that Microsoft is prepping Office for the iPad, it's worth asking where it will save documents. Would Office for iPad save docs to Apple's iCloud? Or would it use some Microsoft technology like SkyDrive, Office365 or Sharepoint servers?…
Read MoreWhat schools need to know about OS X Mountain Lion
Many school districts are rolling out student programs, where most computing is done with the iPad. By more closely integrating with iOS, the upcoming OS X Mountain Lion release should help in schools that make heavy use of iPads and still want to use Macs.…
Read MoreWhat developers need to know about OS X Mountain Lion
OS X Mountain Lion looks to improve on Lion with UI refinements and some significant changes for developers. Most of those changes appear to be out in the cloud. Here's a list of changes that Apple is rolling out, and how they will affect developers.…
Read MoreHands on with Messages for Mac
One of the new features of OS X Mountain Lion, coming this summer, is Messages for Mac, which replaces iChat. Apple's iMessage service is available as a beta version to download for use with OS X Lion today. Here are our first impressions.…
Read MoreMacworld | iWorld 2012 highlights for home theater nuts and audiophiles
One of the trends I saw on the floor at Macworld | iWorld 2012 is an increasing number of companies producing high-end audio and home theater equipment to use with your Mac and/or iOS devices. Here are some standouts from the show floor.…
Read MoreMacworld | iWorld 2012 highlights for developers
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.…
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