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Apple luv, Music, movies, TV »

[10 Dec 2010 | No Comment | 1,549 views]

Another year is all but over and Apple’s published their annual iTunes best of lists. The song and album lists don’t contain much surprising, though it’s interesting that the top five iPhone apps are all games and three of the …

Mac, Software »

[10 Dec 2010 | No Comment | 2,284 views]

Sometimes Flip4Mac promptly reminds me it’s time to upgrade, but usually [*cough*] I end up reading it here first. Thereupon, this is a plain jane bug fix of this still necessary passel of Windows Media codecs, which allow you to …

Mac, Reviews, how to »

[9 Dec 2010 | 11 Comments | 3,045 views]

With Mac OS X Snow Leopard, there’s almost always two, three or more ways to skin this cat. For example, if you want to cycle through open applications (switch apps), you can use the platform agnostic Command + Tab (⌘ …

Deals, Mobile »

[9 Dec 2010 | No Comment | 924 views]

It’s not everyday that you can purchase a “free” iPhone 3GS. Why the quotation marks? Well, although it’s an instant rebate — no mail-in required — you’ve still gotta sign up and pay for a two-year plan. Yup, new lines, …

Apple luv, Mobile »

[8 Dec 2010 | No Comment | 922 views]

When it comes to using your Mac, iPhone or iPad at work, you often have figure things out for yourself and troubleshoot any problems that arise. Your company’s IT department — exemplified by Mordac, preventer of IT services — acts …

Mac, Mobile »

[8 Dec 2010 | No Comment | 876 views]

The US Apple Store online has published a listing of shipping cutoffs for its most popular hardware products. It offers advice for standard ground and next-day shipping. Yes, there are some significant variations, especially for build-to-order Macs as well as …

Apple luv, Mac, Mobile »

[7 Dec 2010 | One Comment | 1,350 views]

If you include iPad and Mac sales together, Apple’s the number three portable computer maker in the world with a 12.4 percent share and a whopping two-thirds of that due to the tablet. Alternately, Cupertino’s only number eight if you …

Deals, Mac »

[7 Dec 2010 | No Comment | 730 views]

As of this writing the Apple Store Special Deals section is listing the current generation refurbished MacBook for $849. Yup, you get free shipping, a new battery, a full + extendable warranty and free (after rebate shipping). A pretty good …

Mobile, Rumors »

[7 Dec 2010 | No Comment | 1,437 views]

When will we get new iPods? September. How about the iPhone 5? Sometime in late June or early July. Apple shipped the first iPad at the beginning of April (they promised late March). That said, when do you think they’ll …

Mac, Reviews, how to »

[6 Dec 2010 | No Comment | 1,416 views]

Here’s a silly little tip for QuickTime that turns your Mac into a fullscreen mirror. And, through the magic of Photoshop, or whatever you’re using these days, get seriously Steved for the holidays. No, you won’t — boom — find …