Category Archives: Macs

Malware, the Mac, and the wolf

John Gruber’s delivered a list of previous claims that the Mac is about to succumb to malware real soon now under the title of “Wolf!” The analogy John’s making is that the pundits should all remember the tale of the … Continue reading

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OmniFocus Tips For Power Users

OmniFocus is my favourite GTD app for the Mac, but it isn’t always the easiest piece of software to get your head around. This video has some great OmniFocus tips and tricks, and if you’re a user it’s well worth … Continue reading

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In which I violate my own law of headlines

Does the Mac App Store let you use software for commercial use? To which the answer is “yes”, thus violating Betteridge’s Law of Headlines. I reckon that if anyone can make exceptions, though, it’s me As a bit of background … Continue reading

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Cult of Mac reviews the 11in MacBook Air

And boy, does Leander like it: “Apple’s new 11-inch MacBook Air is astonishing. It’s unbelievable. It’s the most exciting consumer PC that’s come out for years. It’s a netbook, but it’s not a PoS. It’s blazing fast. It’s unbelievably light and … Continue reading

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Magic Mac-ball says: No way!

I try not to get into the predictions game (partly because I’m too-often wrong) but I’m willing to bet that this little snippet from LOOPrumors is completely wrong: “LOOPRumors received a tidbit of information today suggesting Apple is planning to … Continue reading

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Sometimes, closed is better than open

Daily Kos: State of the Nation: “I was a PC gamer, but the current generation of dedicated gaming consoles took care of that. My Xbox, despite being made by Microsoft, is stable, fast, and runs my games perfectly. How could … Continue reading

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Sad news for old school Mac-users: Now Software Shuts Down

TidBITS Business Apps: Now Software Shuts Down: “We’re tremendously sorry to report that Now Software, makers of the Now Up-to-Date & Contact software and its Now X replacement, has suspended day-to-day operations. Company head John Wallace has set up a … Continue reading

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Kiwi: The best Mac Twitter client yet

As you’ll know if you follow me or this blog on Twitter, I’me a voracious Twitterer. I also can’t stand Adobe Air applications, which means that my options for Twitter applications are somewhat limited. There’s a few around, of course. … Continue reading

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Sync your Mac with an LG phone with FoneSync

Shocking as this might sound, not everyone wants an iPhone. And if you have a phone from LG, you might want to check out FoneSync, a new application from Novamedia which lets you sync contacts and calendar information from your … Continue reading

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Apple levitates: Financial quarter, by the numbers

Joe Wilcox goes through Apple’s numbers for the quarter thoroughly (and dispassionately – something that I appreciate when it comes to numbers). What sticks out for me is that Apple has managed a pretty astounding feat: preserving unit sales (or … Continue reading

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