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09-06-10 -
QuickBooks 2011 to deliver multi-user functionality to Macs
Intuit on Tuesday will unveil the latest version of its accounting and small business management application. The new version, available later this month, is highlighted by the arrival of multi-user functionality.
09-06-10 -
Review: Voice Band for iPhone
It can take lots of time, patience and determination in order to produce a listenable song with this app, which transmogrifies your voice into the sound of various musical instruments. But Voice Band definitely puts a unique spin on mobile music c...
09-06-10 -
Mac Gems: F10 Launch Studio 3
F10 Launch Studio offers you quick, easy, and intelligent access to all the applications on your Mac, making it possible to launch your favorite apps with no more than a few keystrokes. However, functionality similar to some of the features F10 La...
09-06-10 -
In ad, Motorola hits out at iPhone over lack of Flash
Motorola has once again hit out at Apple with another ad, this time highlighting the lack of Adobe Flash on the iPhone compared to the Droid 2.
09-06-10 -
Success of Samsung Galaxy Tab doomed by carrier contracts
Tony Bradley sees the iPad holding a potential advantage over Samsung's Galaxy Tab. The latter will likely have contracts with carriers that won't compare to the iPad's no-commitment contract for 3G service.
09-06-10 -
What to expect from Apple's iOS updates
iOS 4.1 is supposed to arrive this week, followed by the 4.2 update in November. If you've got questions about Apple's batch of iOS updates, we'll supply the answers.
09-06-10 -
iPad Orchestra shows musical potential of Apple's tablet
Members of The iPad Orchestra recently performed 'Sweet Dream' by Ilya Plavunov on four iPads, much to the approval of Apple.
09-06-10 -
Review: iBrainstorm for iPad
This app turns your iPad into a virtual whiteboard and lets iPhone users with a free companion app wirelessly contribute notes to your brainstorming session. It's a promising idea, but one that ultimately has too many limitations to be the creativ...
09-06-10 -
Did e-mail and the Internet kill the 9-to-5 workday?
A survey conducted by Harris Interactive in the United States and Opinion Matters in the United Kingdom on behalf of Xobni found that the 9-5 workday is a myth, and that there is no such thing as a real day off any more.
09-06-10 -
LittleFin's Chronicle tracks monthly bills
LittleFin updates its attractive, but rather stripped-down, financial management software.
09-06-10 -
Harman AKG releases Quincy Jones Signature Line of headphones
Harman AKG has released 3 new headphone models under its new Quincy Jones Signature Line.
09-06-10 -
Apple TV, 'Ping' and iTunes -- what it means
Computerworld's Ryan Faas takes a closer look at a pair of announcements from last week's Apple event -- Apple TV and iTunes' Ping feature.
09-06-10 -
Apimac brings personal database solution to OS X
The company's iDatabase can now sync between Macs and iOS devices seamlessly.
09-06-10 -
Mark Hurd may take job at Oracle, report says
Former HP boss Mark Hurd is in talks to take a job at Oracle, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing unnamed sources.
09-06-10 -
Review: Drive Genius 3
For anyone who has visited a Genius Bar lately at an Apple store, you know it is always a good idea to pay careful attention to the tools they use. Leaning over the shoulder of a technician, you might spot Drive Genius 3, the latest version of Pro...
09-05-10 -
Review: iMusic Puzzle for iPhone
Think you know the songs in your iTunes library? Perhaps you should try your hand at iMusic Puzzle, a 99-cent game from I-Play.
09-04-10 -
Review: Blaze: Fire Puzzle for iPhone
In Blaze: Fire Puzzle, soothing graphics and sounds are fused with a clever, yet simple game to create an app you'll keep returning to.
09-04-10 -
The Macalope Weekly: The machine that goes Ping!
The man's keeping the Apple TV down, and this case that man isn't Steve Jobs. Nothing can defeat the iPod touch, and the Macalope's not breaking a sweat over reports of the Mac's lost market share.
09-03-10 -
Remains of the Day: Justin Long a Mac no longer
Justin Long goes PC, Android may have gotten its logo inspiration from a surprising source, and Google and Apple may be going face-to-face in yet another market segment.
09-03-10 -
Texas conducting antitrust review of Google
Google is facing an antitrust review in Texas.
09-03-10 -
Review: Seesmic for iPhone
This app won't match the polished experience you'd get from a dedicated Facebook or Twitter client. But it does prove to be very convenient for updating multiple social networks services at once.
09-03-10 -
Facebook glitch let spammer post to walls
A clever spammer found a glitch in Facebook's photo upload service that allowed him to spam thousands of users.
09-03-10 -
Rackspace offers iPad front end for cloud
A new iPad application offers a sophisticated approach to cloud computing
09-03-10 -
Apple's latest iPods: What you need to know
Trying to keep up with all the changes to Apple's iPod lineup? We outline what's new, what's improved, and what's missing while tackling all your questions about the latest iPods.
09-03-10 -
Rounding up the new iPod touch and iPod nano cases
Looking for a case for that new pre-ordered iPod? Macworld has painstakingly collected the first few available cases for Apple's sixth-generation iPod nano and fourth-generation iPod touch.
09-03-10 -
Shorten URLs with an Automator service
Many of us shorten URLs all the time these days, to make them easier to share (particularly on Twitter and other social networks). Here's an easy way to shorten any URL in any application.
09-03-10 -
Hands On: iTunes 10's Ping feature
Ping is designed to let you follow artists and friends, share what music you're buying and are into, and discover what others enjoy. So is it worth the Apple-generated hype?
09-03-10 -
Researcher: Apple had two months to fix critical QuickTime bug
A critical bug in QuickTime was reported to Apple two months before a second researcher independently revealed the vulnerability this week, according to the director of a bug bounty program who argues that companies must patch their bugs faster.
09-03-10 -
Social brings native Facebook experience to iPad
Facebook's desktop Website doesn't work quite right on the iPad, and the company has yet to announce an official client for the device. Social is the latest third-party attempt at filling this gap, offering a native Facebook experience and a numbe...
09-03-10 -
Mobee announces inductive charger for Magic Mouse
Mobee's Magic Charger is an inductive charging mini-USB base station and battery pack that lets you keep your Magic Mouse charged without ever needing to remove its batteries.
09-03-10 -
Consumer group lampoons Google CEO over privacy issues
Consumer Watchdog, a group that has been a sharp critic of Google's privacy practices in the past, is at it once again.
09-03-10 -
Review: Looptastic HD for iPad
Despite some minor inconveniences, Looptastic HD is well worth your musical while for creating and mixing loop-based tracks on the go. It's easy to use, includes lots of loops and depth, and offers enough fun to eat up hours of your time.
09-03-10 -
Review: Livecage conferencing and sharing service
While Livecage offers a range of online broadcasting and conferencing tools, the service lacks cohesion and polish. If youā€™re looking to sell videos, you might persevere though the slap-dash interface. But for media sharing and online conferenci...
09-03-10 -
Twitter mobile users up over 60 percent since April
Twitter's mobile use is up more than 60 percent since the release of several official mobile applications.
09-03-10 -
Shazam 3.0 gets more content, iOS 4 support
A major upgrade to this music discovery app brings more media, like artist biographies and videos from YouTube, as well as support for multitasking and high-resolution graphics for the iPhone 4.
09-03-10 -
Apple trailers site now offering movie showtimes
Apple's updated its movie trailers page with a new showtimes feature that makes it easy to find when and where movies are playing near you.
09-03-10 -
Nvidia's laptop graphics cards to boost Web browsing
Nvidia on Friday announced seven new GeForce 400M series laptop graphics cards, which could help accelerate Web surfing and 3D image rendering.
09-03-10 -
Bugs & Fixes: Revisiting a Magic Mouse problem
Before he decides whether or not to buy a Magic Trackpad, Ted Landau wants to resolve a lingering issue with the Magic Mouse and its inability to connect with his Mac Pro.
09-03-10 -
Privacy in iTunes Ping
PCWorld's Nick Mediati gives a quick rundown of the privacy features present in Ping and finds that its settings are more straightforward than what Facebook offers.
09-03-10 -
Review: SlasherDerby for iPhone
SlasherDerby, a boxing game with a strange name, gets in a few good punches, but never lands a knock out.
09-02-10 -
Bug found with Automator and iTunes 10
Install iTunes 10 and you'll discover that Automator workflows that include iTunes actions no longer work.
09-02-10 -
Panasonic debuts first consumer 3D HD camcorder
Panasonic used the broiling, hectic setting of the U.S. Open tennis tourney in New York Wednesday to showcase the capabilities of its first handheld consumer 3D camcorder.
09-02-10 -
Review: Hurricane tracking apps for iPhone and iPad
You can keep an eye on hurricanes from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad with the help of an assortment of App Store offerings. But which app should you choose for your storm watch? Jeff Merron rates five contenders.
09-02-10 -
Remains of the Day: Gimme fallout shelter
Every time thereā€™s an Apple event, thereā€™s fallout. Big, nasty, mutate-ants-into-monstrous-rampaging-creatures fallout. With Appleā€™s media shindig on Wednesday, thereā€™s no shortage of rejoinders and responses from media executives, smartph...
09-02-10 -
Review: Quad-core and eight-core Mac Pros (Mid 2010)
These days, the consumer-oriented iMacs stand on their own against (and in some cases, surpass) the Mac Pro in day-to-day performance. Does that mean that the Mac Pro has lost its relevance in todayā€™s work environment? Hardly.
09-02-10 -
Review: Cisco WebEx online conferencing
Need to have a meeting? Don't want to fly everyone to the same place? WebEx offers just about every online conferencing tool you could want.
09-02-10 -
Dock your encased iPhone, iPod with dockStubz
CableJive's dockStubz is a tiny adapter that connects to your iPhone or iPad's 30-pin dock-connector port, giving you the ability to dock your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad on any compatible device without needing to remove it from its case.
09-02-10 -
See what iPhone users are listening to with SongStumblr
SongStumblr by Frimby uses your iPhone's 3G and Bluetooth abilities to let you see what others are listening to around the world as well as around the block, as well as share your own musical tastes.
09-02-10 -
iTunes TV rentals now available on Mac and PC
Though Apple specifically talked about renting TV shows episodes on iOS 4.1 devices and the new Apple TV, you can fire up iTunes and start renting now, as long as you don't mind watching them on your Mac and PC.
09-02-10 -
Botnet takedown may yield valuable data
Researchers are hoping to get a better insight on botnets after taking down Pushdo, one of the top five networks of hacked computers responsible for spam.

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