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Starcraft 2 Mac Demo released

Dec 22, 2010 - 3 Comments

The popular real time strategy game Starcraft 2 now has a demo version available for Mac users. You might want to check out the Starcraft 2 Mac system requirements before getting the demo, but it’s safe to say that the newer your Mac the better it will run. Download Starcraft 2 Demo for Mac You … Read More

Can Your Mac Do This?

Dec 22, 2010 - 13 Comments

Remember when Windows would crash so amazingly well that you could paint with the error report windows? That sure was fun, wasn’t it? Maybe one of the more entertaining aspects of running Windows when it crashes, so the next time your Mac friend brags about their computer… ask them, BUT CAN YOUR MAC DO THIS? … Read More

Secret of Mana for iPhone available now

Dec 21, 2010 - 4 Comments

Secret of Mana has been released for the iPhone and iPod touch! Secret of Mana (or Seiken Densetsu 2 in Japan) is an epic action role playing game from the early 90’s that was a huge hit on the SNES, and now it’s available for a whole new generation to enjoy on the iOS platform. … Read More

Free Lonely Planet Guides to European Cities for iOS / iPhone

Dec 21, 2010 - 3 Comments

For the next 48 hours, Lonely Planet is offering a selection of guides to various European cities for free via the iTunes App Store. Lonely Planet guides are fantastic travel companions and these are usually $6 a pop, so head over to iTunes and get them all now while they’re free. Amsterdam Berlin Copenhagen Dublin … Read More

iPhone 4 Christmas Commercial Featuring Santa, FaceTime, and The Christmas Song

Dec 21, 2010 - 4 Comments

Apple has released a new iPhone 4 ad for Christmas, featuring a kid hiding under his bed covers using FaceTime to video chat with Santa Claus. In the background the classic song “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” by Nat King Cole is playing. The name of the TV ad is “Under The Covers” … Read More

Broken MacBook Pro screen? Turn it into a desktop Mac!

Dec 21, 2010 - 16 Comments

Have you broken your MacBook Pro screen? The cost to replace a cracked or dead screen of a MacBook or MacBook Pro can be very expensive, but instead of considering the broken MacBook Pro useless, just turn it into a desktop Mac! Equipment necessary to use a broke screen MacBook Pro as a desktop Mac: … Read More

The Clamshell iBook Used as iPad Stand, Very Unique!

Dec 21, 2010 - 8 Comments

Remember the old clamshell iBook? The precursor to the MacBook, the weird looking multi-colored iBook was large, bulbous, and…. unique. Well, now you can use that very iBook as an iPad stand if you really want to, maybe hollow out the screen and stick it in there. A bit of the old and new, all … Read More

Create iAds Easily with iAd Producer

Dec 20, 2010 - 6 Comments

Apple’s newly released iAd Producer aims to ease the iAd creation process with a set of powerful tools that allow Mac users to create compelling interactive advertisements fit for the iOS platform. iAd Producer features an easy to use visual editor that manages the creation of all HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript behind the iAd, greatly … Read More

Touch Spiral Interface to Replace Cover Flow in iTunes, Mac OS X, and iOS?

Dec 20, 2010 - 2 Comments

I’ve always liked the way Cover Flow looked and I found it a pretty nice way to flip through albums in iTunes and files in Mac OS X. Well, Cover Flow’s days may be numbered, as a recently discovered Apple patent reveals a touch responsive spiral user interface to navigate through iTunes albums, and possibly, … Read More

Make a Song Play Louder in iTunes

Dec 20, 2010 - 2 Comments

Sometimes you will run into a song that plays notably more quiet than other music in iTunes. Rather than turning up your speakers for just one song, or getting frustrated at a particular songs audio level, you can manually adjust a songs volume level directly in iTunes. This is by far the easiest way to … Read More

iPad 5-in-1 Connection Kit: USB, Micro-USB, SD, Micro-SD, and TV

Dec 20, 2010 - 5 Comments

How would you like a 5 in 1 connector kit for your iPad? It has USB, Micro-USB, SD, Micro-SD, and a TV connector. Discovered by GizChina, it looks like this is only available in China at the moment. Let’s hope someone brings it to the rest of the world, I bet this would sell quite … Read More

iPod Touch 8GB Deal: $210 + Free $25 Amazon Gift Card + Free Shipping

Dec 19, 2010 - 1 Comment

Amazon is at it again, this time they’re offering the newest iPod touch 8 GB for $210 with free shipping plus a free $25 Amazon gift card. iPod touch 8 GB for $210 – includes free shipping $25 Amazon.com Gift Card – free at checkout Add both items to your cart, and the $25 Amazon … Read More

Turn an iPhone into a WiFi Hotspot with MyWi & a Jailbreak

Dec 19, 2010 - 12 Comments

If you have an iPhone you can turn it into a WiFi hotspot very easily through the help of a jailbreak app called MyWi. This lets you wirelessly connect any other computer or hardware to the iPhone and use its cellular connection as your primary internet access. Outside of the official “Personal Hotspot” features offered … Read More

VMware vs Parallels: Parallels 6 blows away competition

Dec 19, 2010 - 6 Comments

If you were wondering whether to get Parallels 6 or VMware for virtualization, then some recent tests by MacTech may have the answer for you. In a series of benchmarks pitting the new Parallels 6 vs VMware Fusion 3.1, Parallels is the hands-down winner. In 84% of the tests performed, Parallels 6 beat the competition … Read More

iPod Touch 32GB Sale: $269 + Free $25 Gift Card to Amazon

Dec 18, 2010 - Leave a Comment

Today is the last day to get the new iPod Touch 32GB plus a free $25 Amazon Gift Card for just $269.99: iPod touch 32 GB (4th Generation) for $269.99 with free shipping – $30 off from Amazon, usually sells for $299 $25 Amazon.com Gift Card – add this to your cart as well, becomes … Read More

UDK for iPhone & iOS Now Available

Dec 18, 2010 - 1 Comment

Unreal Development Kit, or UDK, is now available to download for developing on the iOS platform. UDK offers the same Unreal Engine behind hit games like Unreal, Gears of War, and the recently released iPhone hit Infinity Blade. The kit offers multiple tools a developer needs to create impressive 3D visualizations and graphics for the … Read More

Geekiest Christmas Concert Ever

Dec 18, 2010 - 1 Comment

This has to be the geekiest Christmas concert ever performed, as the North Point iBand (what?) performs Feliz Navidad entirely on iPhones, iPads, and the iPod touch using various apps. If the first video wasn’t enough for you, here’s another with even more Christmas songs:

Mac Setups: MacBook Air 11″ with 4 Displays (and Apple IIc!)

Dec 18, 2010 - 1 Comment

It’s no secret that we’re heavy proponents of dual monitors, but this setup goes even further: this is a MacBook Air 11″ model driving 4 screens! OK now a few of the screens are really just for novelty, but this setup looks cool regardless. That little tiny screen below the Apple Cinema Display is a … Read More

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