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Livescribe Pulse Smartpen now compatible with Mac OS X

Apple Mac users have always hated the idea of loading Windows on to their machines, and you can understand why. For a while new Mac users have wished that they could use Livescribe’s Pulse smartpen, now they can as it is now compatible with Mac OS X. Read more

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Students

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is packed with easy-to-find tools and features that aid in every aspect of the learning process for all students. The new suite allows students to create great-looking reports and presentations with ease as well as study tools to use on an iPod or iPhone. Several aspects of everyday coursework can cause stress for students, however, a recent education-based study* shows how Office 2008 for Mac can simplify students’ work.

Fact: Today, nearly half of all college students in the United States use both a Mac and a PC to complete their schoolwork, and a majority of students feel it’s important to be able to share and edit documents on both platforms. Read more

Finally a Logitech diNovo Edge Mac Version

There is no denying that one of the sexiest Bluetooth keyboards has to be the Logitech diNovo Edge. This however has only been available for Windows users that is until now. There is now a Mac version.

Now Mac users will be able to get their hands on this keyboard that has a smooth circular-scrolling track pad, with its orange-backlit keys along with its slick dock / charging cradle.

There is nothing new on the Mac version of the Logitech diNovo Edge, although the price is now a little lower, but $159 is still a lot to pay.

I have always had one problem with this keyboard though, the Caps Lock key. Logitech go through all the trouble of designing the diNovo to look as sleek as possible and then they go make a mistake like this.

With standard keyboards you have a gap between the Caps Lock and the A; this stops you from accidental presses. On the Logitech diNovo Edge there is no such gap, so you might put the Caps Lock on by mistake.

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Mint 220 Wireless PC and Mac Speakers with iPod Dock

DiFi sound technology delivers winning audio performance in blind test, wireless audio streaming decisive in value comparison.

Digital Signature, rapidly gaining a reputation for advanced, affordable multimedia speaker systems, announced results today of blind sound tests comparing the Mint 220 to competitors. The Mint 220 won this evaluation, and also was rated as the best value when specific features were included in a direct comparison of systems.

The Mint 220 is designed to deliver space- and budget-conscious music lovers the ability to enjoy rich, dynamic sound quality from their iPod and wireless streaming from their Mac or PC – and these new test results prove the Mint 220 has met the challenge.

The test of eight digital stereo speaker systems involved random, blind listening by sound engineers and professional audio salespeople. The systems, and their price points†, included in the review were -

iHome - iH9: $99.99
JBL - On Stage Micro: $99.99
Macally - TunePro: $89.99
Memorex - iWake: $79.99
Sony - DreamMachine: $99.99
Digital Signature – MINT 220: $179.99
Klipsch - iGroove SXT: $149.99
JBL - On Stage 200ID: $149.99
†note – all systems listed at MSRP at time of review

The MINT 220 was rated highest by the reviewers for vocals, clarity and all-around listening experience.

Initial comments on the MINT 220 during the blind listening portion of the review included – “Highs, mids - good!”, “Much cleaner and clearer”, “More bass so far than the rest” and “Good mid-range”.

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Will Mac and Linux be treated equal to Microsoft Windows?

After reporting the news about Google’s new Lively service being not ready for Apple Mac OS X, an interesting question has come about after looking at comments on this topic.

Do you think Apple Mac and Linux will ever be treated equal to Microsoft Windows?

I do understand that Google has been good at supporting the Mac in the past, but with Google Talk and now Lively not supporting Mac OS, it would be nice to see equal support in the future with new product launches and that’s even if they are in Beta.

We would not expect Google or any other brand to wait until the Mac version was ready before releasing a product, but the Mac has many webmasters and developers using it as the main OS and we all wish for more equal-ness.

The day may come where Mac and Linux are treated as equals to windows, but many of us believe that this day is in the distant future.

Do you believe Linux or Mac OS X will ever be treated equal to the Windows operating system?

Adobe Flash Player 10 performs better with Linux OS

Adobe has now released their next generation of Flash Player; version 10 is a beta version and is now available as a free download. Adobe Flash Player 10 is said to improve stability with text handling as well as having better performance, the new Flash Player also helps native 3D animations custom photo effects filters perform better. The new player works with a range of operating software’s, but it is Linux where the best performances are achieved.

Adobe Flash has to be one of the most widely used presentation technology for use with video and audio files as well as animated user interfaces on the internet. Over 95% of the worlds PC’s have a flash player installed who are connected to the internet, as well as being installed on a number of mobile phones and this technology will only get better and faster on handsets as Adobe have recently lifted many of the licensing requirements which was necessary for the development on the platform.

Most of the performance enhancements have been made thanks to feedback that the Adobe development received from their community, so most of the improvements are due to the response that the team got from the community. The new Flash Player 10 will hopefully allow users to push the envelope as well as extending their online applications than previous versions managed. Normally when Adobe releases a new version of their Flash Player it is only on certain platforms, but not Flash Player 10 beta, this version is available on all major platforms from Linux, Mac and Windows.

Download the new Adobe Flash Player 10 beta from Adobe

Adobe’s Photoshop CS4 update: 64-bit only for windows not Mac

Photoshop CS4 without a doubt has to be adobe’s flagship piece of software and as we know will be a full 64-bit application once the Creative Suite 4 is released. However this 64-bit version will only be available on Windows, Mac users will have to wait just a little longer before they can benefit from the full 64-bit features.

The problem is that Apple discontinued its Carbon 64-bit program; as a result a number of companies including Adobe were left with no avenue to be able to produce its program for a 64-bit code base. To be able to port software into 64-bit on a Mac you have to use Cocoa, and that as many might know is not a simple task.

Source – Macworld

Apple Releases Safari 3.1: Fastest Browser on Mac and Windows

Apple have finally released Safari 3.1, which they are saying is the world’s fastest web browser and can be used on both the Mac and Windows PC’s. On average Safari 3.1 will loads web pages 1.9 times faster than IE 7, it’s even 1.7 times faster than Firefox 2. That gives you an idea at just how fast Apple’s web browser is.

If you thought that was it you would be wrong, on average Safari will run JavaScript almost six times as fast as other browsers. The new features of Safari 3.1 allows users to spend more time surfing the net rather than just hanging around waiting for pages to load. The update to Safari has support for all the latest video, audio and animation standards.

Download Safari 3.1 now from www.apple.com/safari

$40,000 Customised MacBook Air: Apple Mac Golden Age by Bling My Thing

This is a customized Apple MacBook Air which will sell for more than the normal retail price, this Mac will cost £20,000 (about $40,000) thanks to the 12,000 crystallized Swarovski elements which will be coated with 24K gold underneath.

As you guessed it would be in limited supply, with only 20 Golden Age MacBook Air’s being made. The laptop mod was designed by Bling My Thing and will be showcased on March 18th at Selfridges, Oxford Street UK Department store.

Via PCRetailMag

Mac 12.0.1 Update for Office 2008: Microsoft fixes flaws

Microsoft have released Mac 12.0.1 Update for Office 2008, this patch fixes a number of things including vulnerability where an attacker is able to overwrite he content of your computer.

The Office 2008 Mac 12.0.1 Update also helps fix a number of other critical issues, the patch is hoped to help the program run more smoothly and resolves the issues where the software could stop responding or even quit unexpectedly.

Source - Microsoft

Pelican iMCruzer tough iMac carrying case from Pelican: protect your Apple Mac

Having purchased your iMac, just sometimes you might want to take it some where with you, maybe you are going away for a few weeks so you need to be able to work. Well you need to be able to protect your expensive Apple Mac, and Pelican have the answer with this tough carrying case.

The Pelican iMCruzer will protect your 20-inch and 24-inch iMac. The interior has custom filled foam, so that your Apple iMac fits in there snug. The case has a retractable handle, as well as two side handles as well. The Pelican iMCruzer with its tough case weighs 38 pounds when empty. Although it will be heavy once your iMac has been placed inside, it seems a small price to pay to protect your investment.

Source - Pelican

Auto Warehousing Co: dumping Windows PCs for Apple Mac

A few months back we learnt that the Auto Warehousing Co. was going to replace all of their Windows based PCs with Apple Macs. Well the company has now been forced to delay this project by just over a month.

This was back in December, and still there are no signs of a Mac. The cause of the delay was not money, support or even manpower. No the problem was with the workers, it seems as if they have been protesting about the switch from PCs to Macs. Many of the workers complained that the money that was being spent on the switchover, would have been better going in pay rises.

Source - Computer World

Apple MacBook Air Demand: Mac shortages hype or real

When we first learned of the release of the Apple MacBook Air, we all thought that this laptop was too expensive for what you were getting. Many thought that sales would be low for the MacBook Air, however it now seems that Apple are having problem forefilling the demand for this now Mac.

Now according to Apple the MacBook Air is far more popular than they ever thought which is why they are having trouble forefilling orders. If you were to walk into your local Apple store and ask for a MacBook Air, chances are you will have trouble getting hold of one.

This was just the same for gamers at Christmas when they wanted to purchase a Nintendo Wii, which had already been out for some time, and we still had trouble getting hold of one.

The thing is many gamers thought that Nintendo created the hype with not being able to forefill demand, and many now think that Apple is trying the same tactic.

Source - Mobile Mag

160Gb Modbook Now Available

For those of you who have bought a Modbook, two months ago won’t be very happy to know that as with the advancing technology there is now a 160GB model available. Read more

Apple MacBook Air with 8,000 Swarovski crystals: better Mac or not

The Apple MacBook Air has been big news for Apple, not only because it’s Apple’s thinnest laptop ever but also because every new product they launch gets a big event. With the tradition of pimping, we knew people would start to pimp the Mac Air just as they do with all other branded products.

This is the Apple MacBook Air with 8,000 Swarovski crystals Read more

New Gameplay video of StarCraft 2 Protoss

Many people always seem to wonder how people get hold of videos of gameplay so quick, the answer is I do not know. Here is yet another new gameplay video, this time of StarCraft 2 Protoss, and as always there are Read more

Avery Design & Print Online: works with PCs, Macs and Linux

The internet - how did we ever survive without it? And yet, couldn’t we do so much more with it? Well, with the all-new Avery Design & Print Online, you can revolutionise the way the internet works for you, helping you and your business to stay on top!

It doesn’t matter if you’re a computer whizz or a net-novice, the free, web-based Design & Print Online puts you in total control, without the need to download or install any software on your computer. Whether you want to design and print your own double-sided business cards, create mailing labels or produce professional looking indexing tabs Read more

Many Apple MacBook Air Competitors Coming thanks to Mac’s Intel Processor

While the Apple MacBook Air is certainly the most stylish laptop around at the moment and features some really cool hardware to make it so thin, this will not stay this way for long as Intel have said they will make the 60% smaller processor available to other laptop brands Read more

16% of all Apple Mac’s by 2008 end to be MacBook Air

It has been reported that there is high Interest in the new lightweight MacBook Air and that the sales are modest.

Of course everyone wants to see the world’s thinnest notebook and, naturally, some those will in fact get one. I know that we will be getting one in the near future. Read more

Apple MacBook Air: how would you improve the Mac laptop?

While the Apple MacBook Air is a stunning laptop, it can be improved just like every other gadget. The Mac Air may be nearly as thin as your index finger, features a full-size keyboard and sports an iPhone-like multi-touch trackpad, but it’s also got its problems Read more

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