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[17 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 1,329 views]

Yup, I’m a pretty big fan of Little App Factory’s RipIt (review), a small, lightweight and to date undefeated (12 commercial disks and counting) DVD ripper for the Mac. Thereupon, as an iPad owner, I was quite pleased to read …

Mobile, Music, movies, TV »

[16 Jul 2010 | 2 Comments | 1,949 views]

Apple has posted the cached video stream of Steve Jobs’ Friday, July 16 press conference where he announced free bumper cases for all iPhone 4 buyers. Anyone that previously purchased bumper cases are eligible for refunds — this program is …

Mac, Mobile, Reviews, how to, Software »

[16 Jul 2010 | 2 Comments | 2,731 views]

Mozilla’s first foray into Apple’s idevice walled garden is an odd mix of empowering, forward-thinking functionality and some head scratching omissions. Still, if you’re a big fan of Mozilla’s top browser, Sync is free and provides a relatively easy way …

Mac, Software »

[15 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 694 views]

A big, big day for iOS and idevice software updates, with iPhone and iPad specific releases. Apple’s also got some love for corporate IT types that manage iPhones. Plus there’s a MobileMe Control Panel for Windows patch, as well.
• iPhone …

Mobile »

[15 Jul 2010 | 2 Comments | 1,073 views]

Regardless of whether you believe Apple should recall the iPhone 4 or that, regarding technology, ‘we’re spoiled b***ches’ and should just shut up, a new controversy is brewing around Cupertino’s latest smartphone. Yes, Apple’s $30 bumper case is defective by …

Mac, Software »

[14 Jul 2010 | One Comment | 1,344 views]

Don’t know what the weather is where you are, but it’s freakin’ hot here. Although the temperature here in the corner office went North of 90〫 well before noon, I’m as cool as an arctic hare all due to a …

Games, Mac »

[14 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 872 views]

Galactic Plunder, an ’80s arcade style side-scrolling space shooter, was created to show off what’s possible with JavaScript and HTML5 (i.e. Canvas, Audio tags). Of course, no Flash was used in the creation of this game, which underscores just how …

Mac, Software »

[13 Jul 2010 | One Comment | 1,344 views]

Not just a maintenance update, the latest release of this open-source-based image editor has gained significant new features and performance. Fast and generally easy on your Mac’s resources, Pixelmator is a great alternative to Adobe Photoshop and it costs hundreds …

Mac, Reviews, how to, Software »

[13 Jul 2010 | 5 Comments | 4,804 views]

From Mozilla’s Thunderbird, and its variants, to the retro-looking MailSmith, you do have choices besides the two most-common email clients, Apple Mail and Microsoft Entourage, when you update or set up your Mac. Here are six fine Mac email clients …

Deals, Mac »

[12 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 1,152 views]

Much has been made of the discontinuation of the much loved, by Hackintoshers, Dell Mini 10V. But, it’s not gone; it’s just been rebranded and is now available at a Sam Walton property near you. The one caveat — and, …