Apple’s MobileMe plays into hands of spammers: How Apple inadvertently made it easy for spammers to get to you and your contacts… Continue reading »
In all the hype surrounding the presidential campaign this season the computer user has largely been left out. Neither side is making any mention of net neutrality, cybercrime, internet security or the impending cyberwars. We haven’t heard so much as a whimper from either candidate about the now-cold case for Net Neutrality. So, if you use a computer, you’ll need to dig deeply … Continue reading »
August 23, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. — Washington Apple Pi invites you to improve your digital photography by getting superior shots, moving images to storage media safely, and learning a new presentation methods.
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Since its first launch, we’ve talked about the really cool powers of Ambrosia’s WireTap software. We’ve used it for years to record audio from the Mac. Now they’ve expanded on WireTap and built it into a full featured audio recording program. Continue reading »
iWebTemplate has raised the bar for web template sites with their new lifetime membership. The new service provides pre-designed HTML website templates and website tools for use in your very own web development. Whether you are building a new website or just redoing an old design. As well as iWeb Templates, iWebTemplate sells regular HTML/Flash templates which don’t have those same limitations of iWeb. Continue reading »
As the race for the White House heats up, here’s the perfect novelty item to help you commemorate one of the most electric election years in American history! Continue reading »
Phone plugins is a utility to quick-dial a selected number and quick-send a text message with one click from any program in Mac OS X Leopard and does not require to open any extra application. Version 2.2 features context menu support for Apple Mail and supports many additional cell phones.
On August 1st, MacMod announces the beginning of the 5th annual “Great MacMod Challenge” sponsored by iFixit. MacMod is home to Apple Macintosh computer users who modify their computer and software, in sometimes extreme cases. The Great MacMod Challenge 2008 is the fifth of the annual event where computer “modders” submit their creations for a review by a panel of judges for over $2000 worth of prizes.
I believe I have mentioned AppFresh before as part of a list of Mac software. But it really deserves a more prominent mention. Continue reading »
This article comes from Mac Tips and Tricks.
As you know, Mac OS X 10.5, Leopard comes with a feature called Quicklook which allows the user to see what is in a file without actually opening it in an application. The system comes with some useful plugins that allow you to see PDF, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and iWork files. I have already added one that allows me to see inside Stuffit archives. Continue reading »
This is a list of the iPhone apps that have no useful reason for existing, but in most cases are fun. Continue reading »
Apple is giving away tons of iPod Touchs via their Back to School program. So while undoubtedly the iPod Touch isn’t as hot as the iPhone, Kevin Purdy, the author of this article points out that for him and probably many other people, the Touch would suffice. Continue reading »
This article is hard to summarize. It is on the New York Times web site and will be in the newspaper on August 3rd.
Basically, it is a warning of a subculture that exists on the net to make things difficult for more “normal” people. Continue reading »
