May 22
Google promised that Mac and Linux versions of Chrome would be released swiftly when they released Chrome version 1.0 for Windows. Now, they’ve released Chrome version 2.0. But where are the Mac and Linux versions?
May 11
“Screencasting” refers to the recording and distribution of your computer in action. In other words, while using your computer you record the session as a video. You can simultaneously record audio narration or add audio later. When you’re all finished, you can distribute your “screencast” online. Read on to begin your screencasting journey. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 20
Today, Oracle announced the acquisition of Sun Microsystems. Many developers are now very worried about the future of the ubiquitous MySQL database system which is currently owned by Sun. However, the Oracle acquisition of Sun can only mean good things for MySQL.
Apr 16
This is part of a series of articles showcasing great software applications that have received less than their fair share of media coverage. Everyone knows that Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Fireworks are the big names in graphics and the swiss army knives of image editing. But, for Mac users, a lesser-known application called Acorn is truly awesome and is a fraction of the cost.
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Apr 09
Apple provides a great programming environment for OS X and the iPhone. However, if you are new to Mac programming, it can be intimidating even for professionals. Read on to learn a few basics about Cocoa, Objective-C and Xcode.
Apr 02
Apple has been releasing development versions of Snow Leopard. Apple will showcase various features of Snow Leopard at its Worldwide Development Conference in June (WWDC), but Apple does not intend to release Snow Leopard to the public at that time.
Mar 20
New iMac 24″ is Basically a Screen with a Free Computer
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iMac reviews, both good and bad, have basically missed the biggest selling point about the new iMac 24″: the LCD screen. No, its not the new LED-backlit style screen, but it is vastly superior to every other 24″ LCD monitor on the market, except for professional displays costing $1500.00 or more.
Mar 18
Various sources have accused Apple of implementing new DRM technology into the new talking iPod Shuffle. However, these accusations are simply a result of misunderstanding the design of the new talking iPod Shuffle.
Mar 13
Apple’s new talking iPod Shuffle can read aloud the names of your songs and your playlists. Although speech synthesis is nothing new, how can Apple bring such advanced features to such a tiny device? The answer is they didn’t - not really. Once again, Apple has innovated through integration of existing technology.
Mar 11
Apple is working on a touch device similar in size to a netbook or tablet. Here is a short guide to its likely components.
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