iPhone 3GS: S Definitely Stands for Speed
As much as I love getting the most out of older Apple machines and devices and being a low-end user, sometimes I just want to be up there running the latest software and operating systems. I recently...
View ArticleFirst Impressions of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion was released yesterday, and within a few hours of its release I had purchased it, downloaded it, and installed it. This is the first time I have ever bought a copy of Mac OS...
View ArticleWorld Book Encyclopedia 2012 DVD
In schools, libraries and homes across America, World Book Encyclopedia has always been considered the go-to reference for general knowledge in a clear, easy-to-understand format. Since 1919, World...
View ArticleRoyal Scrittore
Long before newfandangled contraptions known as word processors and eventually the Macintosh, and even longer before the iPhone and iPad, the manual typewriter reigned supreme for getting your muse...
View ArticleAvoid Password Insanity with LastPass
If you’re anything like me, you’ve had lots of different email addresses over the years, and lots of different websites you log into. The Mac’s password manager does a good job if you have a single...
View ArticleDroid NAS: The Easiest Way to Connect an Android Device to a Mac
Many users compliment their Macs with Apple-branded iPhone smartphones and iPad tablets. They all tie together nicely, synching with iTunes. (Whether iTunes has grown into an ungainly combination of...
View ArticleLaCie 5big Network 2: Network Storage With Some Quirks
At first glance, the LaCie 5big Network 2 could be mistaken for a new Borg ship in the Star Trek™ universe. However, it is actually a 5-bay network file server intended for small business use. Casual...
View ArticleWaze: Free GPS Navigation with a Social Twist
It all started with Mapquest in 1996. Suddenly you could used that new-fangled Internet for something practical, finding the best route from point A to point B – whether across town or across the...
View ArticleZoom Lens for Your iPhone
There are times when you need to zoom in to take a better picture, a feature lacking on all current mobile phones. But what if you could buy a lens attachment? The cameras built into mobiles phones...
View ArticleWASD V1 Top Quality Keyboard
There was a time when computer keyboards were not considered a mere afterthought. Many keyboard manufacturers proudly promoted the comfort and durability of their keyboard. Computer manufacturers,...
View ArticleMophie Juice Pack Plus Review For iPhone 4/4S
Mobile phones might have advanced in the past few years, but the batteries powering them haven’t. The biggest complaint from smartphone owners is battery life. Smartphones today can do just about...
View ArticleVirtually Yours: New Versions of Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion Open...
Imagine if you could seamlessly open any document and run any program on your computer. Wouldn’t that be great? Read and edit old word processor files – MacWord, anyone? WordStar? Run PC games on your...
View ArticleiHeartRadio Misses the Mark
We listen to radio, podcasts, my iTunes collection, and iHeartRadioat work while we assemble high pressure air hoses. The air compressors in the next room over are noisy, and so is the machine that...
View ArticlePandora, a Better Music Service
The first time I heard about Pandora, I was intrigued. The streaming music service analyzes music using 400 different factors and attempts to create playlists that will work with the performer or song...
View ArticleSeashore: A Free, Basic Image Editor for Mac OS X
Open source high-end image-editing software is an unlikely concept when you think about it. For one thing, anyone who really needs an industrial strength image editing application for professional...
View ArticleHas ‘the Best Keyboard Apple Ever Made’ Been Resurrected?
Many Mac users from way back in the legacy era consider the old ADB Apple Extended Keyboard II to be the best keyboard Apple ever made. Others of us might debate that, but the Extended Keyboard II was...
View ArticleOmniWeb: The Best Surviving Free Browser for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger?
In my quest for an up-to-date browser to use in Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger on my two old Pismo PowerBooks, one that I had consistently passed over was OmniWeb, which was the very first OS X web browser out of...
View ArticleTango Remote Control for iOS Devices
When I upgraded to an iPhone 4S this past summer, I had the option of trading in my iPhone 3GS for $100 credit or keeping it. I decided to keep it, as I was sure I could find many ways to use it. One...
View ArticleCan $35 Make Your TV Smarter? Google’s Chromecast Reviewed
I’m not much of a TV watcher. I don’t have a giant-sized screen – just a 27″ couple-of-years-old LG flatscreen model – and don’t feel any pull to upgrade to larger screen/3D/higher resolution. I...
View ArticleApple EarPods: Music to My Ears
When Apple released the iPhone 5, it came with a new design of earphones called EarPods. I recently bought a pair – but are they worth their money? I’ve have been listening to music on portable music...
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