With Apple’s increasingly competitive pricing and the unchanny ability of Mac hardware to be able to run the three major platforms (Mac OS X, Windows and Linux), Apple appears poised to gain market share with its unique value proposition. Whether you’re a new convert or a long time Mac user; once you reach the decision to purchase a […]
You got to love the folks contributing to Mac OS X open source efforts. As a result from these efforts, now you can dust off those USB webcams you purchased years ago, and retrofit it to your existing Mac. Enter, Macam, an open source driver for USB webcams. In order Read More
Reach the nirwana of an uncluttered Desktop with MacRabbit’s DeskShade. The Desktop, is often the most used area on any Mac. A great place to put files or folders we are actively working on or the most convenient place to drag and drop images from our Internet browsers for Read More
If you happen to have a desktop Mac and another portable Mac, Abyssoft’s Teleport might be right for you. The simple application allows you to share your keyboard and mouse across both Macs. As well as, clipboard sharing. Its easy as pie to set up. Simply download and install Read More
“All MacBook and MacBook Pro computers, PowerBook G4 computers starting with PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5GHz), PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.67/1.5GHz), and PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.67GHz) and iBook computers starting with iBook G4 (Mid 2005) have Sudden Motion Sensor technology, built-in protection for the hard disk that is designed to help prevent disk Read More
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 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
Two finger scrolling didn’t exist until recently but there’s a helper for pre-2005 Mac portables. iScroll2, brings two finger scrolling without the need for any hardware modifications. You’re up and scrolling after a short download and installation. Most models of Mac portables are supported. “Models that are Read More
Although, Font Book ships with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, it does little more than provide users with easier access to the font sets contained in their Mac system. From adding/removing fonts to turning fonts on or off but that’s about it. Font Book may suffice the average consumer Read More
SanDisk has recently decided to take Apple head on. Rolling out their latest oxymoronic ad campaign targeted at being the next Apple – enter SanDisk’s “iDon’t” campaign. The website manifesto reads, “Calling all free thinkers, contrarians, and malcontents. The time has come to rise up against the iTatorship. To Read More
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