snow leopard

Tweaked UI Spotted in Snow Leopard: More Changes to Come?

Despite having showed no changes to the OS X UI at WWDC, it looks like there are at least a few tweaks in the new test build. Could the minor changes spotted already indicate more are to come this fall? More »

07/11/09

17,746

36

By Dan Nosowitz

Comment by deanbmmv: I've always liked black backgrounds. Just makes icons 'pop'. Doesn't burn my eyes as much as white backgrounds either. 6 Responses | Other threads

time machine

How to Use Time Machine Backups on Windows Home Server (or Any Networked Storage)

One of the lame things about Time Machine is that backups over the network are only officially supported on Time Capsule. Luckily, even if you don't have one of HP's Time Machine-compatible Home Servers, you can make it work. More »

07/10/09

7,538

9

By matt buchanan

Comment by MacBandit: Actually you don't have to have a Time Machine you can do it with an Airport Extreme with an external... 2 Responses | Other threads

digital cameras

Cameras for Mac Makes Connecting Digital Cameras Way Easier

If you have more than one camera (and a Mac), you need Cameras, a free preference pane app. It tracks all the cameras you plug into your Mac and lets you assign a custom behavior for each one. More »

07/10/09

8,322

33

By matt buchanan

ads

Microsoft's Latest Laptop Hunters Find That PCs Are Perfect For Families On a Budget

Microsoft's latest laptop hunters were looking for four things in a computer: a big screen, long battery life, the ability to share pictures and a price under $700. Naturally, they chose a PC over a Mac. More »

07/08/09

15,763

233

By Sean Fallon

iphone apps

Prowl Pushes Growl Notifications to Your iPhone

Best non-IM use of iPhone 3.0's push notifications yet: Prowl is a $3 app that pushes Growl notifications from your Mac to your phone. Growl's a global notifier that plugs into everything from BitTorrent apps to iTunes to Mail. More »

07/07/09

16,360

52

By matt buchanan

Comment by Der182: great idea. love it. :::waits for it to hit the Installuous app store::: ha 10 Responses | Other threads

art

Exploded Macintosh 128K Poster

BOOM. The Macintosh 128 has exploded all over this poster. Get it alone for $24 or bundled with two others for $46 shipped. Still, fervent Apple devotees go straight for the gluteal cleft tattoo. [Mac Poster Trilogy]

07/06/09

13,103

21

By Mark Wilson

Comment by stryder100: Oh, $24 bucks for the POSTER. I thought you meant for the computer. Never mind. 2 Responses | Other threads

computers

A Brief Post Where We Mention The Best System Restore Tools

Lifehacker is at again with a killer list of five of the best system restore tools available today. It's a Windows, Mac and Linux show, folks, and the best part is they were submitted by users like you! [Lifehacker]

06/28/09

11,873

9

By Jack Loftus

Comment by The Bionic Mactard: HI I'M BILLY MAYS & You Need to Try NEW "LIFE RESTORE PLUS" and if you call in the next 15... 3 Responses | Other threads

audio

Apogee ONE Mac Audio Interface Has Built-In Mic, So You Sing Right Into It

Here's a nice one for Mac-using amateur musicians: Apogee's ONE is a multifunctional handheld device that features a built-in mic, preamp, and dedicated input/output. It works over USB and is designed for Garage Band, Final Cut and the like. More »

06/26/09

10,776

28

By Dan Nosowitz

Comment by frigg: That looks like a clever affordable little box, as long as it doesn't suck. Apogee started as a high end converter... 8 Responses | Other threads

os x

Mac Dock Icon Spelling For The Immature

If you are the kind of person that used a calculator to spell out "BOOBIES", you will love rearranging the icons on your OS X dock in creative an immature ways. More »

06/24/09

28,339

37

By Sean Fallon

Comment by mat: That last one says "moops" - not "poops" ...looks like we all have too much time on our hands. 10 Responses | Other threads

thinking out loud

Why MacBook Is About to Mean Something Else Entirely

Historically, Apple loves cleanly delineated product lines, so the "MacBook Pro" re-shuffling seems strange even if the socialist element is a fun side effect. Unless they're clearing out the MacBook for something else entirely. More »

06/11/09

48,137

114

By matt buchanan

Comment by MacAttack7388: What they should.. need to do is release the MacBook Color Add a splash of color to the MacBook line. It... 5 Responses | Other threads

psystar

Psystar Owes Apple $75k For Some Reason

As part of their bankruptcy filings, Hackintosh maker Psystar declared that they owed Apple $75,000 for something or other. More »

06/11/09

17,869

57

By Jason Chen

Comment by Samifumi: They had a good idea, and solid legal ground to fight a good battle with Apple, if they didnt pre-install... 12 Responses | Other threads

apple

Snow Leopard's New Exposé and Dock Explained

With so many people excited (and enraged) about iPhone 3GS, it's no wonder we glossed over Snow Leopard's cool UI update, which gives you Exposé control from inside the Dock. Now's your chance to see the video demo: More »

06/09/09

40,400

134

By Wilson Rothman

Comment by Dara Moghaddam: Wow, I thought I couldn't be more underwhelmed. Windows 7 >>> No Leopard 30 Responses | Other threads

apple

New 15-Inch MacBook Pro Features 7-Hour Battery Life and SD Card Slot

Apple just announced new MacBook Pro models with the same upgraded, 7-hour battery life as the 17-inch MacBook Pro, a bump in memory, processor, and storage, as well as an SD-card slot. Most importantly, they'll be shipping today. Yes!
More »

06/08/09

57,278

103

By Dan Nosowitz

Comment by schrosa: hmm. The MBP did have an expresscard 34 slot. Now it just has SD? Step backwards. 11 Responses | Other threads

nintendo

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata Says He Wouldn't Use a Mac or iPhone if Apple Was a Competitor

In the same interview he said the Wii could live for eight more years, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata remarked that if Apple and Nintendo "were in direct competition, I would not use a Mac in my presentations." More »

06/05/09

10,149

55

By matt buchanan

purely theoretical

Ideas We Like: App Store for Apple TV

Analysts are sometimes way off the mark with predictions, but that doesn't mean that can't invent ideas we'd actually really like to see implemented—in this case, Gene Munster's speculation about an app store for the Apple TV. More »

06/04/09

9,667

34

By Dan Nosowitz

Comment by domerdel: Plex has a concept of this... i have it on my new Mac Mini. Mac Mini + Plex = Apple TV... 4 Responses | Other threads

apple

The Ugliest Apple Store I've Ever Seen: Quo

A week after Psystar filed for Chapter 11, a company called Quo has stepped in hoping to offer unauthorized Mac machines online and in a retail store near Downtown LA. More »

06/02/09

18,489

78

By Sean Fallon

Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: I understand that this might be technically illegal, but why is there such general hatred for companies that try to... 11 Responses | Other threads

apple

iTunes 8.2 Update Now Available

The iTunes 8.2 update has emerged from the beta necessary to run pre-release iPhone 3.0 software. Naturally, the main feature here is compatibility with the final version of 3.0—along with the usual crop of bug fixes. Can we expect 3.0 to be released next week at WWDC? More »

06/01/09

25,127

55

By Sean Fallon

Comment by pottyvick: Itunes 8.2 Out todayWWDC in 1 week Can this mean they will release Iphone OS 3.0 Next week? Why else would they... 8 Responses | Other threads

retromodo

What to Do with an Original 1984 Macintosh?

I bought myself an original Macintosh—the one from 1984—this weekend. I saw it on the streets of Williamsburg for $35, almost completely new, and I couldn't resist. Now I want to do something with it. More »

05/25/09

61,628

208

By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Erzengel: will it blend? 37 Responses | Other threads

hackintosh

Master Hackintosh OS X Netbook Compatibility Chart Updated

Rob at BoingBoing's updated his OS X netbook compatibility chart, which makes it easy to see which netbooks are perfect for hackintoshing and which aren't—a perfect Memorial Day weekend project using the dearly departed Mahoney's definitive how-to guide. [BoingBoing Gadgets]

05/22/09

29,061

31

By matt buchanan

Comment by tok3ninja; is the best non-star commenter: I miss Mr. Mahoney. His shenanigans were some of the best shenanigans on the web. Not that you Giz bloggers... 4 Responses | Other threads

apple

Mac OS X Vulnerable to Critical Java Flaw, Windows Users' Snide Remarks

Mac users are still exposed to a Java vulnerability that's been public for 6 months after Apple neglected to patch it in the recent honking 10.5.7 update. Okay Windows guys, point and laugh. But if you want to be super safe, you should turn off Java in your browser, no matter what platform you're on. [cr0 blog via Slashdot]

05/20/09

13,674

164

By matt buchanan

Comment by thorax232: Ah, if MAC were just popular and compatible with...any good programs it would have just as many if not more... 31 Responses | Other threads

apple

Old Macs T-Shirt Brings Tears of Emotion, Nostalgia

Ah, nostalgia... As Jack London would say: "Darn the wheel of the world! Why must it continually turn over? Where is the reverse gear?" I don't know, Jack, but here's a great t-shirt. More »

05/20/09

12,876

44

By Jesus Diaz

Comment by John Hanacek: I find Apple nostalgia extremely ironic considering Steve's feelings on nostalgia. ......that said, remember PowerPC? Ah, good times... 6 Responses | Other threads

apple

Apple's Tablet: The Story So Far

With so many rumors about an Apple tablet buzzing around, it's hard to believe Apple wouldn't announce one this year. But what do we really know about this thing? More »

05/13/09

76,494

133

By John Herrman

apple store stalker

Caught! The Apple Jacker Stalked Victims Leaving Apple Store

"Don't do nothing stupid." That's what Dwayne Stewart allegedly said to a man leaving the Apple Store, before he disappeared with the man's Mac. It wasn't the first time he'd done this, nor the last. More »

05/12/09

36,334

87

By matt buchanan

Comment by Bigbadbikernerd: Dude, I can't believe this guy could mug anyone. I'd beat him like a red headed stepchild. 19 Responses | Other threads

apple

Mac OS X 10.5.7 Released

The latest point release of Leopard is out now, which you can get if you hit up Software Update from your Mac. Updated. More »

05/12/09

45,698

139

By Jason Chen

Comment by logicalnoise: but the kid from diehard said macs don't need updates.... 25 Responses | Other threads

apple

Exploded Original Mac 128k Is a Must Buy for Any Gadget Freak

If you really like technology, this beautiful Exploded 128 t-shirt showing the guts of an original Mac 128k is the best $18 you are going to spend this week. [Exploded 128 via Cult of Mac]

05/11/09

9,809

23

By Jesus Diaz

Comment by BergenCountyJC: Where's my Xploded USS Enterprise? 8 Responses | Other threads

retromodo

Transparent Mac SE/20 vs iMac Graphite

This is what may have happened if Jonathan Ive from Summer 2001—who designed the iMac graphite on the right—had a time machine to travel back and design the Mac SE/20 in 1987. More »

05/07/09

7,451

25

By Jesus Diaz

Comment by iPhonePhan: OMG I just pulled out my old iMac Graphite DV to give to my next door neighbor's kids. They're in... 5 Responses | Other threads

rumor

Mac OS X 10.5.7 Update May Hit This Friday

According to some "super-secret Apple source"—who hopefully is not the Infinite Loop campus' building #5 janitor's brother in law who has a son working at the Minneapolis' Apple Store in—Mac OS 10.5.7 will be out this Friday. It'll bring networking, syncing, iChat, Safari, and Bluetooth updates, among other things. [MacLife]

05/05/09

16,731

59

By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Nick: what does the .7 mean? 10 Responses | Other threads

macbook

HyperMac External Battery Gives MacBooks a 32 Hour Boost

A battery that provides 32 hours of continuous MacBook use? Now we're talkin'. Sound's great until you find out that the 222Wh Hypermac external charger costs a whopping $500.

05/04/09

19,384

53

By Sean Fallon

data recovery

Lifehacker Lists Top Five Free Data Recovery Tools For Windows/Mac/Linux

More weekly Sunday goodness from Lifehacker. Last week we brought you their list of the top malware removers, and this week it's a fine top five list of free data recovery tools. [Lifehacker]

05/03/09

16,006

5

By Jack Loftus

Comment by weatherman: Hmm. Any chance they're going to be announcing something that will try to take Windows 7's thunder? 1 Responses | Other threads

question of the day

Did You Switch From Windows to a Mac or Back? Any Regrets?

Most people seem to take a hard line when it comes to their OS, but Adam's Windows to Mac adventure has got me wondering—how many converts are out there? More »

04/30/09

25,797

319

By Sean Fallon

Comment by Nongeek: I'm going to switch from Vista to OSX very soon. I'm DONE with PCs. I'll still have Windows 7 installed... 13 Responses | Other threads

mac vs pc

Switching to a Mac: One Month In

About a month ago, after multiple laptop disasters that in all likelihood were my fault, I decided to switch to a Mac after a lifetime of PC use. How's it been? More »

04/30/09

91,003

351

By Adam Frucci

Comment by MelanieCato: There are a lot of free apps for the Mac. You're not looking hard enough--CyberDuck is a great FTP client... 43 Responses | Other threads

dell

Dell Design Explained, Part Two

I felt kinda bad about calling Dell's Consumer Design chief a massive dingus. So here's Dell's Lead Industrial Designer explaining the Studio One. It's inspired by home decor. Compare to his Apple counterpart, Jonathan Ive: More »

04/24/09

25,699

125

By matt buchanan

Comment by Dafrety: It bothers me that Apple, a company that is supposedly so focused on usability, has their USB ports and power... 17 Responses | Other threads

apple

New Mac OS X Snow Leopard Beta Released, Run to the Torrents

A new version of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard—labeled 10A335—has hit developers. Apple hasn't mentioned any new features or bug fixes, however. The Server version—which was released alongside—does come with an easier to use version of Podcast Producer, new spam mail filters in Mail Server, and other niceties.

04/24/09

25,636

54

By Jesus Diaz

Comment by bananaballs: Ummmm. This may be a silly question, but I'm wondering. I ordered a new MBP this morning. ... 13 Responses | Other threads

8 Months Later

Why Apple's MobileMe Doesn't Work As a $100 Service

There's nothing majorly wrong with Apple's MobileMe service. All of its subsidiary pieces and parts—the email, the syncable calendar and contacts, the photo gallery, the online storage—do fine. So why doesn't it make sense?

04/23/09

52,873

147

By Wilson Rothman

mac vs. pc

CNBC Is Ridiculous: Macs Come With Photoshop, PCs Need $600 Extra to 'Perform As Well As a Mac'

Regular people are probably confused by the re-inflamed Mac vs. PC ad war, which now focuses on price. Never fear, CNBC's Jim Goldman breaks down the true cost of PCs. Wait, Macs come with Photoshop? More »

04/20/09

171,628

430

By matt buchanan

Comment by Nick: uhh, it's CNBC. you want the truth go to FOX NEWS. /yeah, i did it on purpose 45 Responses | Other threads

ads

The Snarky Fine Print in Apple's "PCs Are 100 Percent Trouble-Free" Ad

Have you watched Apple's new Hodgman ads? The "legal copy" ad is the most cutting—every time Hodgman says how easy-to-use PCs are, a wall of fine print explodes upwards. MacJournals has transcribed all of it. More »

04/20/09

48,683

214

By matt buchanan

Comment by phijef: Is the apple craze a fad? PC association is making smart commercials right now. 27 Responses | Other threads

star trek

Customized Star Trek Desktop for Mac: For The Trekkie Who Has Everything

A Lifehacker reader has submitted a pretty badass Star Trek: The Next Generation desktop for Mac. It syncs with iTunes, iCal, weather, and your Star Trek underoos. More »

04/18/09

34,609

34

By Dan Nosowitz

botnet

Symantec Finds First Mac Botnet, Already Launching DDoS Attacks

The first Mac botnet is already launching DDoS attacks against some website, which penetrated Macs via tainted copies of iWork '09 and Photoshop CS4. Just like what we told you about in January. Be careful when you pirate stuff. [ZDNet via NYT]

04/17/09

15,009

103

By Jason Chen

Comment by Scott Stockton: Hah! and you paid so much for that unix operating system on pc hardware!!! 20 Responses | Other threads

apple