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[9 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 1,727 views]

Apple’s previous Logic update brought OS X Lion compatibility. The twist is that one shipped way back in May. Now, the mothership’s back with a fresh batch of tweaks and fixes — come inside for the details.
Apple has shipped Logic …

Music, movies, TV »

[8 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 587 views]

When it launched in the United States, Spotify did a great job at creating the illusion of shortage and, thereby, a lot of serious buzz. Now, less than a month later, the music streaming service is leaking data and it’s …

Mac, Software »

[8 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 953 views]

Every time I read someplace a Skype update is available, I launch the app and click “Check for Updates” only to be told that I’ve got the latest version — go figure. Nevertheless, there is an update and it has …

Mobile, Software »

[8 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 691 views]

Get your geek on, Star Wars fans! Although my initial reaction to this app was, “Ugh, a blatant commercial come on,” it’s too cool not to love. Or, put another way, I am a total sucker for anything from “Long, …

Apple luv »

[8 Aug 2011 | One Comment | 1,632 views]

Thank the stars for the preponderance of poorly dressed tech gawds. Well, poor in the eyes of those who schlep and shill fashion, but how much stock can you place in the opinion of people that don’t live in a …

Deals, Mobile »

[8 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 628 views]

Tempted by the “cheap” Android tablet you see advertised online? Take a deep breath and consider an Apple Certified Factory Refurbished iPad first, which comes with free shipping, a full + extendible AppleCare warranty. And, the icing on the digital …

Mac, Software »

[5 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 1,135 views]

Apple and its mainline printer partners — HP, Samsung, Brother — have been busy, busy, busy pushing updates. And, although my Kodak 5300 seemed to work fine as a printer, Kodak has rolled a fresh set a drivers that come …

Mac, Software »

[5 Aug 2011 | One Comment | 1,644 views]

Back when I was in the Mac troubleshooting business, a big OS upgrade from Apple meant money in my pocket and headaches. That is, excited by the prospect of Apple’s latest cool thing, customers rushed to install only to discover …

Apple luv »

[4 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 624 views]

I’m no security expert, but the words “unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution” are generally enough to get me to sit up, take notice and update. That said, Apple references that scary string of words 14 times in relation …

Mac, Software »

[4 Aug 2011 | One Comment | 1,601 views]

Coupons. We have a rather nice Kodak 5300 printer, the brand with the “cheap” ink, and pretty much the only thing we print are coupons. Yes, we use ink that costs somewhere North of $2,000 a gallon to save a …