Browse tag: mac

Apple posts guidelines on 27-inch iMac’s Target Display mode
The new 27-inch iMacs can serve as external displays for other devices. An Apple support document lets you know how to get the most out of the new feature.
What Mac users need to know about Wi-Fi Direct
It’s that time of year when travelers brace themselves to suffer the many small indignities of the road. Next year, a new networking standard, Wi-Fi Direct, will make it easier. Here's how.
Apple asks judge to shutter Psystar's clone business
Apple wants a federal judge to shut down Psystar's Mac clone operation and to pay more than $2.1 million in damages, according to court documents.
Review: iStoragePro Pocket portable hard drive
Ci Design's iStoragePro Pocket is one of the fastest portable hard drives we’ve ever looked at.
Twelve South announces BassJump laptop subwoofer
Twelve South has announced the BassJump, a USB-powered subwoofer that aims to enhance the audio pumped out by your MacBook's own speakers.
Review LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive
LaCie’s Starck Mobile Hard Drive is a stylish USB drive that features a sturdy aluminum exterior and a wealth of enticing features that should excite hardware enthusiasts.
Why go Pro when iMac goes faster?
The new Core i7 iMac is a potent machine -- so potent, in fact, that it outpaces a couple of Mac Pro models in benchmarks. It's also an incredible bargain, offering tremendous power given its price.
The Macalope Weekly: Stupidium is an infinite resource
The Macalope does a do-see-do with his opposite number, sets fire to a a Droid strawman, and issues a quarantine for those afflicted by the ever dangerous tablet fever.
Review: Mad Skills Motocross
Mad Skills Motocross is an addictive, fast-paced, and entertaining side-scrolling motocross racing game. 40 tracks spread across five levels provide tons of play time, and a track editor and time challenge mode make the fun last even longer.
Toggle sidebar visibility in all open Finder windows
Using an AppleScript, create a Service (in 10.6) that will let you toggle the visibility of the sidebar in all open Finder windows. This also works in 10.5, but it's not quite as useful there, as the script can't fully hide the sidebar.
Review: 27-inch Core i5 iMac (with Core i7 option)
The wait is over: The 27-inch Core i5 (and Core i7) iMacs have arrived. We've tested the new quad core iMacs, and it was worth the wait.
Google's Chrome OS stands to make waves
Google's Chrome OS may be a year away from shipping, but the potent mixture of one of tech's most prominent companies and the mostly stagnant OS market is worth watching.
Use Tab key in Snow Leopard keyboard shortcuts
Learn how to include the Tab key in user-created keyboard shortcuts in Snow Leopard -- something that wasn't possible in previous OS X releases.
Agile Web Solutions releases 1Password 3
After two private betas and a public beta, the well-received Mac OS X password manager 1Password 3 has been officially released.
Review: Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server
The new $999 Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is a fantastic product for workgroups, small businesses, and even schools to use.
Macworld's complete Mac buying guide
In this buying guide, we'll cover all the Macintosh models available, tell you how they've changed over the previous model, and how well they did in our benchmark tests.
Mac hardware, tested and reviewed
We take a final, definitive look at Apple's fall hardware update and revisit the vagaries of Apple's App Store approval process.
Open minimized windows in current space in Snow Leopard
Learn a simple keyboard shortcut to release minimized windows into the active Space, instead of back into their original Space.
Adobe unveils public betas for Flash Player 10.1, AIR 2.0
Adobe has released a public beta for Flash Player 10.1 and AIR 2.0 for developers.
Apple beats Psystar: Is it a win for you?
Apple won big in its case against clone-maker Psystar. But did consumers? PC World's Ian Paul share his thoughts.
Judge rules in Apple's favor in Psystar case
A U.S. District Court judge granted Apple's request for a summary judgment, ruling that clone-maker Psystar had violated the company's copyright when it sold PCs with Mac OS X pre-installed.
The Macalope Weekly: Business 101
Windows inspired by the Mac? Microsoft seems conflicted about the answer. And while the App Store continues to get attention, you can't argue that Apple knows how to sell iPhones.
Microsoft denies employee’s comments about copying Apple
When a Microsoft employee said in an interview that Windows 7 took some inspiration from Mac OS X, Microsoft quickly chimed in to let us know that he was incorrect and inaccurate.
Looking at the changes to Snow Leopard's top command
Learn about some key changes to the Unix 'top' command in Snow Leopard
More Mac bundles for the masses
TheMacSale 2 and TheMacBundles offer their own respective bundles of Mac software for $50, but at what cost to developers?
Four ways to access files from afar
If you work in lots of locations, you may find yourself wishing you could access your files from everywhere. Here are four ways to do just that.
Macessity NX Stand gives MacBooks a lift
The NX Stand from Macessity props up a closed laptop in a cushioned slot.
Filmmaker Kevin Smith to appear at Macworld 2010
Macworld 2010 has now added a Q&A with filmmaker and Mac fan Kevin Smith to its roster of feature presentations.
Bugs & Fixes: What bugs Mac OS X 10.6.2 tackles
The Mac OS X 10.6.2 update fixes several bugs that Ted Landau looked at in previous columns. Here's a rundown of what the updated OS addresses.
Apple releases Security Update 2009-006 for Leopard
On Monday, Apple released a security update for users of OS X 10.5.8 and OS X Server 10.5.8.