Monday April 14, 2008
Today is the birthday of 1Passwords co-founder, Dave Teare, and as a celebration they are offering 1Password for over 42% off, making it only $19.95!
1Password Birthday Special
1Password, which we have written about before, is probably one of the greatest Mac programs ever. The venerable password manager stores your login data across browsers, as well as …
Saturday April 12, 2008
As you frequent visitors will have noticed by now, we’ve made some changes around here!
In addition to a revamp of our logo (originally by Matt and and jazzed up by Evan), we’ve added a slew of changes, including:
a streamlined front page - instead of full, page filling articles we now have an excerpt that let’s you decide whether to read …
Friday April 11, 2008
Microsoft is seriously investigating the prospect of opening a self-branded set of retail stores, according to a new claim. Alleged sources near Microsoft say that the company hopes to boost its brand by launching a retail chain that presents an ideal Microsoft experience, similar to Apple’s own outlets.
What the store is likely to contain is unknown, though the company …
Friday
One of my favorite programs, ExpanDrive, has been updated this morning with a slew of improvements and bug fixes.
ExpanDrive is an invaluable adaptation of the MacFuse project that allows you to mount remote drives as if they were local file systems, making …
Thursday April 10, 2008
Macs may not play games, but the iPhone does.
Check out a few of the great games available to jailbroken iPhone users. My favorites are iSlots (as mentioned on this site before) and Millionaire, mainly because I know more useless knowledge than anyone else. Ever. Seriously.
Tap Tap Revolution - Guitar Hero for the iPhone
Millionaire - as in …
Wednesday April 9, 2008
Following is a press release from DevonTech, a great Mac company…Transporter is pretty awesome, check it out.
DEVONtechnologies, LLC presents a world-wide license for its remote desktop solution Desktop Transporter for $199.95 USD. While the regular Desktop Transporter license is valid for two machines (the walkie-talkie concept) many users requested a more cost-effective license for larger installations. The new Unlimited Pack license allows to use Desktop Transporter world-wide within an organization and is immediately available from the DEVONtechnologies online shop for $199.95 USD.
Availability and pricing:
Desktop Transporter requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 later, a fast LAN and/or Internet connection is recommended. It can be downloaded for free from their website and must be purchased after the evaluation period of four weeks is over. Desktop Transporter sells for $29.95 USD, one license being valid for two installations; a world-wide license sells for $199.95 USD. Volume and educators discounts are available.
Monday April 7, 2008
Grantwood Technology has released the tuneband(TM) for iPod nano, an armband product designed to comfortably secure the iPod nano in place during exercise, including Nike+iPod compatibility.
Each tuneband(TM) consists of a comfortable and flexible armband strap that can accommodate both large and small arms, a durable silicone skin that allows access to all ports on the iPod nano, and a low-tack, cut-and-peel screen protector that helps guard against smudges, moisture, and daily wear-and-tear. The tuneband(TM) is fully compatible with the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, allowing runners and walkers to enjoy this workout companion.
The tuneband(TM) is compatible with all generations of the iPod nano(R), and the current 3rd generation model has skins available in eight colors: black, gray, navy blue, neon green, pink, purple, red, and teal blue. The tuneband for previous iPod nano(R) models has skins available in black only. The colors match those of the Shoe Pouch(TM), another product from Grantwood Technology that allows runners and walkers to attach the sensor from the Nike+iPod Sport Kit to the outside of their favorite shoe.