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[2 May 2013 | 3 Comments | 1,427 views]

Your internet connection is fast, but you experience poor wifi — what is up with that? Here are some easy steps you can take to improve bad wifi performance and make your AirPort router hum contentedly.
First and foremost, run Software …

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[2 May 2013 | No Comment | 537 views]

The image editor for this human? Flying Meat’s Acorn 4, of course, which is easy on resources yet very powerful. While this particular update contains garden variety bug fixes, Acorn 4.0.2 is now available on the Mac App Store for …

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[1 May 2013 | No Comment | 542 views]

When Microsoft farmed out Windows Media codec and player for Mac development to Telestream, lots of folks (et moi) believed it wouldn’t be long before the fairer platform was completely deprecated. In a twist of fate, Telestream’s Flip4Mac has on …

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[1 May 2013 | No Comment | 704 views]

Yesterday was Tuesday and that means another interim Mountain Lion update beta has arrived. Changes, fun and excitement baked into that flaky, buttery crust? Perhaps, yet Apple says that OS X 10.8.4 12E40 ships with no known issues and developers …

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[30 Apr 2013 | No Comment | 549 views]

The iPhone will soon be dead and Apple’s killing it! Well, that’s kind true. However, today’s Mac update report factually details what’s new with Little Snitch and Mountain Lion Cache Cleaner, and has tasty deals and knows where you (should) …

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[29 Apr 2013 | One Comment | 758 views]

If you use a Mac and Android device, getting data from one to the other can be more than a pain. Although Android File Transfer and DoubleTwist function by degree, there is a Bonjour compatible alternative, Droid NAS, that works …

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[29 Apr 2013 | No Comment | 696 views]

There is always something else to read — the firehose never quits. So, it helps to have a smart filter, like Ben Evans. Of course, there are Mac updates, too, for a pair of important apps.
Benedict Evans is a British …

Deals, Mac »

[28 Apr 2013 | No Comment | 863 views]

Apple Certified Factory Refurbished, the product you want for less is a good thing™. Currently, there’s a nice selection of refurbished Mac minis currently available. Though a common enough occurrence, this popular low-cost Mac sells out quickly.
• [11] Mac mini …

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[28 Apr 2013 | No Comment | 1,167 views]

Nearly everyone, whether they use it or not, has a second web browser in their app folder. In similar vein, GraphicConverter is my second image editor and go to slideshow presentation app. With the addition of layers and improved brightness …

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[26 Apr 2013 | No Comment | 1,643 views]

Another week is gone and it’s time to settle for weekend of Mac deal hunting! Need an iMac? Best Buy has you covered. And, if you thinking about cutting the cable, then you should check out the Hulu Plus free …