Wouldn’t it be cool if… I wonder how many of the applications we use today, either on the computer or our iPhone / iPod Touch, came to be with those five simple words. Here is the story about one such App, Big Words, and how Tim Robertson came up with the idea and the steps taken to make it a reality!
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There are only a very few commercial anti-virus programs available for the Mac: Norton AntiVirus and Intego’s Internet Security Barrier X5. There’s also one major freeware product, ClamXav. Today, however, we’re going to talk about the Intego Internet Security Barrier X5 Dual Protection product.
Using your MacBook or MacBook Pro and getting tired because it’s sitting on your desk and it just doesn’t feel right? Check out Rain Design’s mStand for laptops with Russ….
A zippered mesh zone on Glide’s bottom opens for cable access while your laptop computer is residing within the case.
The Pure Digital Flip Mino is an affordable, highly portable, easy to use, and no frills video camera for the masses. Indeed, The Flip is not without its limitations or detractors. Are their some alternatives for the lateral thinkers who want and or need a smart solution for their budget portable video needs? The answer may surprise you.
Westone 3 super-premium earphones are an investment in listening delight that will be unsurpassed for music lovers who appreciate the finest in personal audio.
Briefly described, the RAIDBank4 is a 4.85 x 6.5 x 9.1 inch box which holds four SATA hard drives (in this case, there were four decent quality Western Digital 500 GB drives). Micronet bills this unit as the "world’s smallest RAID". While I don’t know this to be true, I don’t think it could get much smaller.
Or – How I learned to Love USB 2.0 and Stop Crying over FireWire
I’m still not completely sold on this new feature but have found myself using it quite often. Maybe I’m just getting too old to deal with change even if it is for the better.
I was really looking forward to getting my hands on Office 2008 a year ago. It looked promising, an update to a major Macintosh software title four years in the making. I won’t pretend that I really wanted this software to be great. I always hope software for the Macintosh platform is great. And having read many online reviews, as well as David Cohen’s first-hand reports, on Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows, I had high hopes.
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This week, we are joined by Mark Altekruse from Abaltat to chat about abaltat Muse 2.0, his history in computers, working for Apple, and much more. Sam Levin picks some great products for Cool Mac Picks. And on the last segment, Tim and David are joined by iProng Magazine publisher Bill Palmer and new MyMac staffer Mark Rudd to discuss everything else under the sun. A long show, but well worth the time to listen!
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Links from the show
abaltat Muse 2.0
LearnMacsOnline.com
iProng Magazine
The Hess Events List Macworld Conference & Expo
Macworld 08 photos
Warfare Incorporated
Cool Mac Picks:
dJay DJ Application
DLO iBoom JukeBox
ewoo eFizz Travel Speaker
Holiday Mistletoe
OtterBox just recently announced their latest product for iPhone 3G users, the iPhone 3G Impact case. This time both Russ and Alan have taken a look and give you their take on the new case.
New MyMac writer, Mark Rudd, recounts in his first article how he became a Mac fan, worked for Apple, and found new friends last January at the Macworld Expo.
Have you ever run out of battery power for an external iPod speaker system? I have two teens who love to play music from their iPods on external speakers. I find these little speakers eat AA batteries like candy. There must be a better way. Take a look at a “green†solution from Seattle Sports.
Do you like visually-oriented help books? Office 2008 for the Mac On Demand is worth a look.
The Kensington ComboSaver Combination Portable Notebook Lock is 4 ounces of prevention that equals 5 pounds of cure—when it comes to protecting my precious black MacBook 13.3†laptop.
Do you have the itch to write a Wikipedia article? It’s more complicated than you may think! This book will show you how.
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Two brothers who quit the Microsoft gaming studio Ensemble Studios to become iPhone App developers, David and Paul Bettner, join us for a candid talk about all things iPhone and their new company, NewToy. Sam Levin joins in with a new Cool Mac Picks. And Tim, David, and Guy talk about Adobe pulling out of Macworld Expo, the Simpsons skewering Apple, iPod shortages, and the latest drama that is Psystar. Plus a brand-new sponsor, PosiMotion!
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Links from the show:
Speck Products
Prosoft Engineering
Macworld Expo
NewToy
Simpsons Apple Parody
Cool Mac/App Picks 12.04.2008
Griffin TuneBuds Mobile
Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 3G
Axio Sling Pack for 15" MacBook Pro and PC
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Within a minute, you can view and control your pal’s screen. That’s it. No step three.
Two very different slipcases from Waterfield Designs
