No MacWorld 2005 Live Webcast
According to reports by AppleInsider, Apple has decided to axe, for the first time, live webcasts of the MacWorld conference. Much to the chagrin of loyal mac enthusiasts details of this year’s MacWorld will only be…
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Mac OS X Panther Quick Application Launch
If you’re new to mac this is a common workflow for quickly opening files in the desired applications without navigating through complicated folder menus. Here’s something that’s a little difficult to do in Windows that…
Setting Up Apple’s Bluetooth Keyboard And Mouse
Apple’s launch of their Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse was received with mixed feelings. Mac users looking forward to more freedom when interfacing with their macs welcomed this addition to the mac peripheral family but the…
Getting Artwork For iTunes
Sometimes I cannot help but wonder whether Apple is ahead of its time or simply too ambitious? If anyone has downloadediTunes 4.0 or higher, you’d quickly realise (or not) the built-in ability to display album…
Mac OS X Panther Customising Mac OS X Folder Icons
I’ve been using macs for some time now and when Mac OS X 10.3 came along, the interface literally flew head and shoulders over Windows(“sorry Bill…”). Not that OS 9’s interface was poor but in…
WiFi Getting The Basics Right
To some of us WiFi is the state of technology yet to others its opening a can of worms. This variance in perception, to some extent, depends largely on where one is situated and their…
Using Bluetooth Effectively On Mac OS X
Bluetooth comes as a standard built-in feature for the entire PowerBook range. Unlike previous models, iBook, iMac and PowerMac users can now opt to have their macs custom built-in with Bluetooth which is a good idea…
Larger Capacity iPod Minis Around The Corner?
In a report spotted on ARNet, Hitachi is planning to increase the capacity of their Microdrives. The heart of the iPods and Mini iPods. Currently, Mini iPods come in many colours but only one size, 4GB,…
Mac OS X Panther, Colorise Your Menubar With iColon
iColon a patch by Jens Luithle pimps up your mac with coloured Bluetooth, Airport and Battery bars right within your menubar. Available as a free download, its a breeze to install and uninstall to revert to the original…
Watching VCDs On Mac OS X
It used to be Mac OS X didn’t come with any applications to play VCDs. Only DVDs, using the Apple DVD Player. When Apple released Mac OS X 10.3, Panther, the latest version of Apple…