There’s a lot to be said for open, non-proprietary software. Innovation happens. Excellence happens. But to those of us who use technology to get something else done, we just don’t care. Most hardcore geeks will tell you that controlled systems are horrible. They will bemoan the lack of hackability and … Read more
We’ve seen the “Back to Mac” event. We know what’s upon us: a new Macbook Air, iLife ’11, and FaceTime. But the story of the show, even if you don’t even realize it, is that Apple has begun phasing out Mac OS X. It’s funny. Even though I had a … Read more
The desktop operating system has faded into the darkness as mobile platforms have taken the spotlight. Android, iOS, Windows Phone 7, webOS, and Blackberry are all we hear about in the news. The tech world, it would seem, has forgotten about the aging desktop operating system. Many people — including … Read more
For all its success with the iOS products, Apple has certainly been a bit lacking in the Mac and software department of late. We still have a Macbook Air that just isn’t perfect, Final Cut Pro may never be finished and it’s been a long time since iLife was updated. … Read more
As a journalist and writer, I spend a lot of time on my Macbook typing away at my keyboard. Over the past few years, I have discovered a few programs that really make writing an easier task on Mac OS X. They are the best of the best, and now … Read more
Its no secret that the iPad is a huge success. Its now being sold at Target and Walmart in addition to Best Buy locations across the country and of course at each and every Apple retail location. Apple themselves was a bit caught off guard about the success of the … Read more
For at least the past couple decades millions of Americans have spent their Sunday afternoons in the fall tuned into their televisions to catch their favorite NFL teams play American Football. Fans love the action pack plays presented to them on their HDTVs and the excitement that comes with each … Read more
Shocker — it’s the iPad! Honestly, I didn’t think that anyone could have envisioned success of this magnitude, at least this quickly. Remember, it wasn’t but a few years ago when everyone was building these tablet things. All of them failed. Yet, even with the odds stacked against them, Apple … Read more