No, it isn’t the Apocalypse — and I’m sure the loss of life will be minimal — but the world without PCs seems like a terrifying thing. No more command lines, filesystems, customizations, and tweaks? Can we cope with such drastic changes? The PC is dying. But don’t take my … Read more
What do Rovio, Firemint, Gameloft, PopCap Games, Backflip Studios, and Spacetime Studios have in common? They are game developers that have taken the concept of a modern-day video game and rendered it onto a screen no larger than the palm of our hands. Oh, and they just so happen to … Read more
I’d like to think that many companies were as generous as Apple Japan was during the recent earthquake/tsunami disasters, but I’m not sure how they could be. With Apple’s unique store setup (room for lots of people, fast internet, urban location) making them ideally suited for being disaster relief headquarters, … Read more
I love Google Reader. Combined with Reeder for iPhone/iPad, I’m able to keep up with daily postings of nearly 200 websites. It’s what I read when I’m bored, looking to be inspired or just want to keep up with daily goings on. (RSS is a web protocol that most if … Read more
The past 24 hours have been devastating to individuals in Japan and the Pacific region. The Earthquake and Tsunami have impacted the lives of thousands. Many organizations and individuals have quickly stepped up to offer help and show support for those that need it most. One such company is Mivizu, makers of … Read more
One of the most frequent themes in writing about the iPad is the way that it continuously allows developers to present information in new and novel ways. The History of Jazz App is no exception to that trend. The History of Jazz aims to condense the history of that very … Read more
If OmniFocus is the fabled king of the productivity world on Mac OS X, Things is certainly the up and coming prince with great potential in its own right. We are going to explore what Things does right and what it could do better, and we will see which productivity … Read more
Managing tasks can be a difficult thing for people living in the digital age. There is an incredible amount of information always seeking to distract us, causing a loss in focus. But two applications on Mac OS X seek to help us regain our productivity: Things and OmniFocus. Which one … Read more