This is short and not so sweet. The Mac-centric press has been all over the fact that Steam is now available for the Mac.
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Month: November 2014
Genius HS-920BT Bluetooth Headset – Review
Ah, such promise. I like the idea of the Genius HS-920BT Bluetooth Headset. It is available in a variety of colors (black, white, blue, pink, yellow) and can be used for music or phone calls, and it works with any Bluetooth device.
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Ibira Backpack – Review
There is no such thing as the Perfect Backpack. Many are either underwhelming or trying too hard to accommodate every conceivable situation. This often results in a backpack with too many pockets, zips, hooks, and Velcro closures. Case Logic has hit a sweet spot with the Ibira Backpack. It is comfortable, economical, and just falls within airline carry-on and under seat size limits.
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LuguLake Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker – Review
You can’t walk ten feet in any electronics store without running into another Bluetooth speaker. They come in so many varieties, colors, shapes, and price ranges that it is confusing trying to figure out what’s good or bad. The LuguLake Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is good, with a few caveats.
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MyMac Podcast 532: How did Apple Survive? (Part 1)
Gaz is mad at Apple and iTunes and Guy is mad at McIntosh County. Guy can’t manage to spend money with TMobile for an iPhone 5 and Gaz’s daughter has a lovely voice. What you can’t see how this all ties in with Apple?
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Macally iPhone 6 Plus Cases – Review
Having released iPhone cases going back to the original iPhone, Macally has a rich history and a deep knowledge of making protective and decorative cases for the iPhone. They were one of the first companies this time around with a full line of cases for the all-new iPhone 6 Plus. We will be looking at five different models, which come in a variety of colors.
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TechFan #187 – Fire TV Stick 6 Plus
Tim Robertson goes solo and discusses two topics: his iPhone 6 Plus and the new Amazon Fire TV Stick.
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BitTorrent Sync file transfer software – Review
Commonly abbreviated to BTSync, BitTorrent Sync is software that implements file sharing across computer networks using the peer-to-peer protocol. This means each computer doing the sharing can act as a server for the others, allowing shared access to files without the need for a cloud computing central server.
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MyMac Podcast 531: But it involves goats!
Goats? Yes goats. Were not kidding. Deal with it. Most of the past technical issues seems to be dealt with, though we’ve all thought that before haven’t we? The GMen give a lecture on what NOT to do when updating and how to clean up iTunes after CERTAIN people who may or may not be on this podcast thoroughly hosed his library.
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PageMeUp – Review
PageMeUp describes itself as designed for print documents and websites. At the price it is pitched against applications like Pages, SwiftPublisher, and iStudio Publisher rather than the big guns like Adobe InDesign and QuarkXpress.
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MyMac Podcast 530: Next Week will be AMAZING!
Guy updates to Yosemite which turns out to NOT be a great idea since his recording layout got hosed. Gas is in top form however and teases Guy about his lack of having SoundBoard by using well SoundBoard. They talk about Microsoft 365 and options available free or otherwise and it turns out that the more expensive option could be the best one.
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Biologic Bike Mount Weathercase for iPhone 5 and 6 – Review
The Biologic Bike Mount Weathercase allows you to safely carry and view your iPhone on your bike’s handlebars. If you already have your iPhone in a case, you’ll have to remove it. My iPhone 5S lives in an Otterbox case that is too large to fit into the zippered Biologic case.
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Think Tank My 2nd Brain Briefcase (Macbook 13″)
Think Tank My 2nd Brain Briefcase 13 is unashamedly a briefcase and designed as a working bag. Whether you are a dedicated road warrior or just someone like me who feels they need to carry more than just their laptop and charger, consider it seriously. Think Tank Photo describes it as a mobile office for Apple power users. It is manufactured in good quality, water resistant, rip-stop type nylon, padded with a good closed cell foam, and lined with heavy duty silver toned nylon.
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Kensington Presenter Expert Green laser, cursor control and memory – Review
An all-in-one wireless laser pointer, slide changer and USB memory card, the Kensington Presenter Expert is a simple to use as it is stylish, and contains many excellent built in features.
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TechFan #186 – Disney Meh
With a client meeting in progress, David can’t make the show, so Tim and Owen talk about Meh, 99 iPhone marriage proposal, ChromeBox, the Internet Archive Arcade, President Obama’s talk of making the Internet a utility, and much more.
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Domke Next Generation Director Camera Bag – Review
Photographers are so focused on the hardware and the image that the importance of a camera bag to transport and protect this costly and delicate the gear can be overlooked. Domke has these objectives squarely in its sights. My first impression of this bag was that it can withstand being dragged for several kilometers across the Serengeti tied to the bumper of your Land Rover. The Domke Next Generation Director is a tough little bag with many good features and few flaws.
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TechFan #185 – RansomNote
This week’s show came together in an unexpected manner as David managed to track Tim down in LA when he had his mic plugged in to his computer; just in time for him to vent his spleen about holding data to ransom. Also, we get to enjoy listener Tim Clark’s review of the Amazon Fire TV.
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MyMac Podcast 529: Quick Thoughts
Guy is back from the Sunshine State and quickly makes up for lost giggles as he and Gaz discuss CurrentC, GamerGate, Dead Product lines, and why speeding through Georgia at the end of the month is just a bad idea.
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Yosemite: A Take Control Crash Course – Book Review
When I want to learn, really learn, about a single technology topic, I turn to Take Control books. Each book dives deep into its subject; for example Dropbox, online privacy, or 1Password. Many other readers prefer a quick overview of the topic, a get in, get out philosophy if you will.
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Macally iPhone 6 Cases – Review
Apple recently released new iPhones, which means theres a whole lot of new cases, covers, and bumpers on the market. Today Ill be reviewing two products from Macally for the iPhone 6: the Flexible Protective Frame and the Metallic Snap-On Case.
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