Apple today updated Tiger (PowerPC & Intel versions) and iPhoto! Info on the free Tiger (10.4.9) update is available here. The download files are available automatically via “Software Update” or as downloads for Intel or PowerPC. Always remember to backup! The full version of Tiger is available for purchase here A free update to iPhoto […]
We spring forward with Daylight Saving Time (DST) this weekend, two weeks earlier than usual. The national laws dictating DST changed last year, AFTER most Macs were built. Thus, some Macs won’t have up-to-date software programed to anticipate the change. This could cause problems for many apps – especially scheduling apps such as iCal. As […]
David Hitchcock introduced me to a great website called GUIdebook, which is “dedicated to preserving and showcasing Graphical User Interfaces, as well as various materials related to them.” It’s a great place to learn about all sorts of GUIS- but, of course, I’m most interested in Apple’s GUI and how it’s changed through the years. […]
Apple has released iTunes 7.1 for Mac and PC. Beyond stability improvements and bug-fixes, this new version of iTunes supports streaming of iTunes content to Apple TV. You’ll need iTunes 7.1 to use Apple TV. A really cool feature of iTunes 7.1: full screen Cover Flow! Cover Flow also seems to runs smoother and faster […]
Apple announced that shipments of the Apple TV will be delayed until March. “Wrapping up Apple TV is taking a few weeks longer than we projected, and we now expect to begin shipments mid-March,” said Apple spokeswoman Lynn Fox. Bummer. I want my Apple TV! I currently have a Mac mini connected to my HD […]
A couple of months ago, Microsoft released Office 2007 for Windows PCs. This new version of Office uses a new file format called the “Microsoft Open Office XML Format.” It’s extension is .docx. Unfortunately (typically?) this format is incompatible with pervious versions of MS Word. Office 2008 for Mac won’t ship until the second half […]
Apple also released an enabler for 802.11n. The update only applies to a few computers so BEFORE you buy it check to see if you’re computer can take advantage of it. Macintosh hardware that can take advantage of this piece of software are: MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook with Intel Core 2 […]
Apple has updated the iPod shuffle line with four new colors – pink, green, blue, and orangeish. The original silver color is still available. The shuffles still retain the cool clippy form factor, and they are feature a gigabyte of storage (about 240 songs.) Cute, colorful, and inexpensive (only $79) the new shuffles are certain […]
I was lukewarm to the “Get a Mac” TV ads when they first came out. I loved the PC character (played by John Hodgman), but I thought the Mac guy was a little smug. Now I love these ads. They’re very funny, and they work. Customers refer to the “Get a Mac” ads everyday, especially […]
By Don@Smalldog.com You go figure! Apple announced its quarterly earnings after the market closed on Wednesday and posted a profit for the quarter (that’s three months for those with scorecards!) of $1 Billion! This was far in excess of even the “whisper numbers” and was the record earnings for any quarter in Apple’s history! Soon […]
