Tim and David discuss Carbon Copy Cloner, Atari Flashback 4, Apple Game Controllers, Apple TV, getting back to work, Sleeping Dogs, iPods, FiiO Headphone Amplifier, and much more!
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Month: March 2013
Crock-Pot Recipes App – Review
In my house, when the smoke alarm goes off it means Mom cooked and dinner’s ready. Translation: I’m a lousy cook. But making dinner is a necessary evil. I can use the crock pot but I only have two recipes. We can’t live on beef stew and pulled pork for the rest of our lives, so I needed more crock pot recipes. Crock-Pot Recipes App to the rescue.
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Clone Wars begun they have (almost) – MyMac Podcast #450
Can a Mac be a Mac if it doesn’t come from Apple? Quo Computers would like you to test this personally. Guy and Gaz go over the pros (and cons) of having a computer running OS X that doesn’t have an fruity logo. Also TONS of feedback regarding our 3rd anniversary show. So much in fact that this being our 450th episode almost gets lost in the shuffle, almost
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The Story Behind Junior Typer for iPad
What does a father do when he can’t find the app he wants for his child in the App Store? Well, there are three
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A Different Kind of Crazy – TechFan #112
Topics include Tim getting a Wii U, North Korea, social change, feedback, Google Reader, Google Notes, and migrating your old data.
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iPad in Education for Dummies – Book Review
iPad in Education for Dummies by Sam Gliksman is a must read for any teacher that has, or plans on having a classroom full of iPads. Gliksman breaks up the book into seven parts, with several chapters within each part. Within each chapter, he has numerous subtitles, step-by-step directions on how to use a certain app, and many pictures showing you what the app looks like. The book is set up so that you don’t have to read each chapter sequentially. Look at the table of contents, find a subject you are interested in, and read about the numerous apps that the author describes how to use in great detail.
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3 Years of the GMen – MyMac Podcast #449
Gaz and Guy have been at it for 3 years and no signs of slowing down. What is it about these two people that keep you coming back each week? Their charm? Their intelligence? Their ever so thoughtful insights into the world of Apple? Nah, must be the larfs. This week however, they have a discussion about the seriousness of keeping your Mac secure and what are some of the things to look out for.
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SnuggBuds SB-X Ear Buds – Review
The biggest complaint about earbuds is that they’re always falling out. When you’re participating in sports or exercise, the last thing you want to worry about is runaway earbuds. The SB-X earbuds stay put. Simply place them in the ears, then give a slight twist. The suction in the ear canal keeps the SB-X earbuds in place.
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Perfect Diet Tracker Mac OS X App – Review
I typically review applications that relate to my scientific, engineering, and astronomy background. However, after using this OS X application and its mobile companion iOS application Tracker2Go (US$2.99) for the past couple of months, I realized I should review, rate, and share this with you.
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Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Desktop Scanner for PC and Mac – Review
I have been a fan of Fujitsu scanners since my first ScanSnap, the S500 model. It was my workhorse scanner for over four years. After giving it away with my old laptop with plans to purchase another ScanSnap, I began using the flat bed scanner of my multi-function printer. It worked after much trial and error but wasn’t as simple as my ScanSnap. It lacked the OCR software and ABBY FineReader which converted scanned documents into editable and searchable formats. Needless to say I was excited to review the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Scanner.
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Flux On-Ear Headset – Review
Flux On-Ear Headset Company: SteelSeries $70 to $100 Internet pricing I tested these new versatile on-ear Flux headphones with inline microphone against four different
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Private Matters – MyMac Podcast #448
You got to admit it’s getting better, a little better all the time (it can’t get no worse)! Yep, slowly but surely we’re sorting it out and eventually we’ll really have something that sounded like it did before it got all screwed up. This week along with our usual nonsense, Gaz and Guy talk about the expectation of privacy on the internet and especially from some of the various social networks.
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Genius SP-U115 USB Speakers – Review
Proving once again that you get what you pay for, the Genius SP-115 speakers are a low-cost set of speakers for your computer. While these will work with the Mac on your desk, I think they are better suited to being travel companions where the price makes them almost disposable.
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Airbac AirTech backpack – Review
The Airbac AirTech backpack looks like any other well-made daypack. It has well-padded shoulder straps, mesh compartments on the sides for water bottles, and plenty of space for a laptop, books and office supplies. But go beyond the obvious and you’ll see that the Airbac has some characteristics that set it apart from similar products and make it a little easier to carry heavy loads.
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Embrace iPhone Bumper – Review
Elisa’s note: Vicki Stokes and I were each given an Embrace iPhone Bumper at Macworld 2013 to review. Mine is for iPhone 4S, and Vicki’s is for her iPhone 5. Since the only difference is based on the phone size, we’re combining our review.
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It Suits the Suits – TechFan Podcast #111
This week, David runs the TechFan audio board himself, and discusses a cheap netbook alternative and why businesses should not run online cities
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RHA MA-350 Earphones – Review
RHA MA-350 Earphones Company: RHA Price: £29.95/$49.95 I love a bargain. And, as a Brit, I love British engineering. So when I get an
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SmartKlear and SideKick – Review
Everyone who owns an iDevice, or any other brand of smartphone or tablet, knows how hard it is to keep the touch screen clean of fingerprints, oil, and any other “ick” that makes its way onto the screen. Instead of fighting the never-ending cleaning battle with messy sprays and cloths, why not try the SmartKlear and SideKick by LensPen?
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Johnny Winter – Review
The Johnny Winter app for iPad is an impressive collection of information on the legendary guitar player and his music. This app is for experienced guitar players or general fans of the performer. While it will teach you how to play in Johnny’s legendary style, it isn’t intended to teach the basics of guitar playing.
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CamCard – Review
I had a problem and CamCard was the solution. My problem was that I had collected a large handful of business cards at Macworld that I wanted to keep on file, but I didn’t want to keep the cards lying around gathering dust. I also didn’t want to enter them into my usual Address Book and mix them in with more personal contacts. CamCard gave me a really quick and easy way to capture the cards and their info, and clear off my desk.
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