For better and mostly better, Apple’s upcoming desktop operating system rewrite due this Summer will change how we use our Macs. One of the more subtle and, frankly, attractive feature updates is Dictionary, which gains deeper hooks in OS X, …

You might know Mac, but there’s no substitute for having Ian Page’s encyclopedic MacTracker on your iPhone, iPad touch or iPad. Thereupon, this go to app has been updated for the first time since December and there’s plenty to like …

We hear a lot about where to find and how to enjoy HTML5 content, yet surprisingly little on how to create it. That’s due in part to the unsettled nature of HTML5 and software vendors, though not slow have been …

There are two things I really and truly wish my Mac could do without — Adobe Flash and Windows Media anything, WMV files in particular. Whereas GitHub’s excellent ClickToFlash Safari Extension keeps Flash at arm’s length, dealing with WMV files …

A little more than a week after the last update, Apple has released a minor point update for their consumer grade photo management app. Now available via Software Update and as a direct download from the mothership, this patch is …

Everybody needs a little help with Mac OS X system maintenance. Yes, you can do it yourself, but with so many great utilities available there’s simply no reason to. Whether you’re running Tiger, Leopard or Snow Leopard, Cocktail has you …

Want a taste of Trek on your Mac without spending, well, anything or sucking up a lot of resources? The Fairer Platform has the perfect solution for you. Actually, we’ve come up with seven Mac OS X Dashboard Widgets that …

If you haven’t tried Ian Page’s excellent attractive, searchable and generally all ’round excellent encyclopedic database app of Apple products — every single one of ‘em — you really should have a look. This particular point release gets us up-to-date …

The long-awaited version of Photoshop has arrived for iPad, but it’s not what you think. This is an adjunct, an add-on for the desktop version of Photoshop CS5 and it won’t work with earlier versions. If you’re looking for a …

There’s a potentially nasty Skype 5 security issue that just started getting press over the weekend. Thankfully, there’s already fix, but Skype isn’t pushing it to users — you’ll need to either “Check for Updates” or download it manually. Here’s …