MacIntel portables have been plagued with immense heat ever since their launch. Although, Apple has carried out its due diligence by introducing newer firmware versions for the MacBook and MacBook Pro, you can still override the installed firmware with Lobotomo’s SMC Fan Control 1.1. The firmware updates by Apple have undeniably aided in suppressing the heat. […]
Although, Mac OS X’s UNIX base renders it naturally immune to most virus and spyware attacks, there are still some simple steps that need to be implemented against, human access. From unwanted snoops or nosey parkers who happen to come across your unattended Mac. Truth be told, a Mac Read More
The MacBook had us gawking in amazement; how and why Apple would come up with such an awesome product. Feature-packed with everything anyone might need on-the-go. From a built-in iSight to an IR remote to cheese off Windoze users (who currently don’t have an equivalent) in public. But… with Read More
Current batches of MacBook have reported high incidences of intermittent shut down. Although, initial remedies in the form of logicboard replacements seemed to have cured the issue, Apple has localised the issue to stem from a heatsink defect rather than a logicboard fault. If you have a MacBook that shuts Read More
iSync 2.3 has yet to support some of the latest cell phone models. One of these, include the latest Sony Ericsson K610i. An ace budget 3G cell phone with all the functionalities you’d expect from Sony Ericsson. The UI is great and the crummy ‘joystick’ like navigator has been Read More
The Intel Mac Mini range has received minor makeovers in the month of September, 2006. The USD799 model now sports a 1.83GHz Core Duo processor, which is a speed bump from 1.66GHz. Meanwhile, its USD599 baby brother uses a 1.66GHz Core Duo instead of a 1.5GHz Core Solo. Unlike the iMac Read More
At time of writing, our sources have reported that the MacBook have yet to plato in its development. The defect rate for MacBooks still ranks in the higher percentile range. With that in mind, if you’re planning to pick up a spanking new MacBook now, be prepared for Read More
Swedish software house, Cycore Systems has brought Cult3D Viewer into the world of Mac OS X. In essence its a viewer tha allows Mac heads to view graphics authored using their Cult3D Designer. You may or may not have wandered into a web site that uses this bit Read More
iBook and PowerBook G4 owners/users are strongly advised to check your batteries against the list of affected batteries. Apple has determined that certain lithium-ion batteries containing cells manufactured by Sony Corporation of Japan pose a safety risk that may result in overheating under rare circumstances. The affected batteries were Read More
This post comes under dire times. A friend of one of our readers met with an accident whilst out skateboarding. If you have a moment, please read and see if you can help. Even if its a USD$1. Excerpt from www.bringkimback.com press release: “On August 14th she didn’Read More
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