Thursday, December 31, 2009

Which? responds to Lord Mandelson's three strikes Internet plans

Consumers will have to pay for a new system that will be neither fair nor effective

Consumer champion Which? has responded to Lord Mandelson's threats to cut persistent file-sharers Internet connections off as early as summer 2011 under new 'three strikes' rules.



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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

iPhone Configuration Utility 2.0 review

A solid upgrade marred by light documentation in a critical area

In the hands of an IT administrator, iPhone Configuration Utility becomes an important security tool for iPhones on his network. The new 2.0 release sports some welcome improvements, though it could use better documentation and still falls flat in some areas.



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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

SneakPeek Photo review

Get more from your images with this useful Mac plug-in

I’m a huge fan of Mac OS X’s Quick Look feature, which lets you preview most types of documents by simply selecting a file and pressing the spacebar. I especially like that third-party developers can extend Quick Look’s functionality via plug-ins.



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Monday, December 28, 2009

Apple Performance Update fixes a hard drive stalling issue

But only addresses intermittent hard drive related pauses in certain Macs

If you’ve been feeling like your Mac’s performance hasn’t been up to par of late, you may be thinking that Apple’s just-released Performance Update 1.0 will solve your problems.



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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Camtasia for Mac review

Screen recording and editing in one application

Techsmith’s Camtasia for Mac is a new entry in the field of screen recording and editing tools available for OS X, but Techsmith isn’t new to the field of screen recording - their Camtasia Studio for Windows is a powerful and widely-used program.



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Saturday, December 26, 2009

Lion Pride for iPhone review

Line drawing game takes advantage of iPhone's touchscreen

One of the more successful game genres for the iPhone platform have been line-drawing games. Think Flight Control where you trace a path for planes to land or DrawRace where you chart a course for a race car with your finger.



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Friday, December 25, 2009

Dropbox review

This simple online storage tool is much more than an emergency backup

We’ve covered just about every online backup and file syncing tool going, from comprehensive, automated systems such as Carbonite (Macworld June 2009) to media-oriented applications such as Syncables (Macworld Autumn 2009). Now it’s Dropbox’s turn – the cross-platform tool that shines because of its simplicity.



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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Samsung sees sales and profits increase in all its business units

Samsung reports good Q3, bright outlook for 2010

Samsung Electronics achieved healthy increases in sales and profits during the third quarter of the financial year thanks to higher demand for its components and finished products, it said on Friday.



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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Reminder: Around the World on a Mac this Thursday, Apple Store, Regent Street

15 October London date for intrepid traveller and Mac fan Tim Dennis

Adventurer Tim Dennis, creator of The RamblingRat project benefiting Street Kids International, will be appearing at the flagship Apple Store, Regent Street tomorrow night, Thursday 15 October.



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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

iPhone gets slow start at China sales launch

China Unicom and Apple host a launch event in Beijing

The iPhone appeared to get a slow start in China on Friday night as China Unicom and Apple held a launch event largely free of the buzz and long buyer lines that have accompanied launches of the handset elsewhere.



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Monday, December 21, 2009

Apple bucks netbook trend, Gartner says

Apple didn't need the help of netbooks, like HP or Acer did, to increase shipments

Netbooks were instrumental in the increase in PC shipments for most manufacturers during the third quarter, but Apple defied the trend despite offering standard laptops at premium prices, according to figures from analyst firm Gartner.



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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Bento 3 review

Personal database app adds iPhoto integration and database sharing

It’s hard to believe that, at just under two years old, Bento is already in its third release, but it’s a sure sign that FileMaker is committed to making this inexpensive, personal and SOHO database application your go-to tool for managing many of your digital assets.



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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Home & Landscape Design Studio for Mac 14.1 review

3-D program aimed at home owners who want to design or remodel a home

Home & Landscape Design Studio for Mac 14.1 is a 3-D program aimed at home owners who want to design or remodel a home or landscape. This updated version creates a much richer experience for Mac users, than the previous package.



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