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14 Free iTunes Visualizers

Written on July 02, 2009 by James Dempsey and 17 people have commented

Apple’s iTunes application is perhaps the most popular app ever installed on the Mac. It’s also one of the least flexible in terms of customization. There’s little you can do to “make it your own,” so to speak. However, all is not lost for habitual tweakers like myself; the iTunes Visualizer can satisfy your need to not leave well-enough alone. I’ve put together a list of 14 cool (and free) Visualizers to get your started with your collection.

Apple’s Back-to-School Offer Promo is Back

Written on May 27, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 7 people have commented

As a kid, or even as a university student, if anyone had mentioned back-to-school shopping, sales, gear, or anything else this early in the game, I’d definitely have lost it on them. The summer has yet to begin, just let me get my bearings!
Still, if I were to make an exception, I’d make it for [...]

QuickTime to Come With Pro Features in Snow Leopard?

Written on February 09, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 9 people have commented

Although I’m not privy to actual sales numbers, I find it hard to believe that there are many people out there buying QuickTime Pro. Yes, the extra features come in handy, but you can’t find anything there that isn’t available in other, more “free” programs like VLC. Maybe I’m ignoring a whole segment of video [...]

DIY Magi: Great (and Free!) Gift Pack for New Mac Owners

Written on December 22, 2008 by Bob Rudis and 2 people have commented

With both shopping days and budgets running short, you may be wondering what to get your friends and family members who have either just purchased or will be receiving a new Mac.
With 1-8GB USB flash drives having a street price of ~$6-$15.00 and a plethora of highly useful free software for the Mac ripe for [...]

iPod touch Gets VoIP Thanks to Truphone

Written on December 03, 2008 by Darrell Etherington and 15 people have commented

The iPhone no longer gets to have all the VoIP fun among Apple handhelds, thanks to the just released Truphone for iPod touch. The release comes hard on the heels of the official release of the new In-Ear premium headset compatible with the 2G iPod touch, and the timing is probably not coincidental.
Truphone Touch allows [...]

Apple Providing Free DisplayPort Licenses

Written on December 02, 2008 by David Appleyard and 7 people have commented

Ars Technica are reporting that Apple has taken the decision to offer no-fee licenses to companies that develop products utilizing the DisplayPort connection, with the aim of accelerating the port’s ascension to a ‘de facto’ standard. Having recently announced that they will be transitioning their entire hardware lineup to DisplayPort, Apple is firmly backing the [...]

Free CrossOver Day Today!

Written on October 28, 2008 by Darrell Etherington and 16 people have commented

Put away your credit cards and get your download link-clicking fingers primed and ready, because Codeweavers is offering a copy of either CrossOver Linux or Mac for free to all comers…today only! The programs, which normally retail for $40, will be available free of charge (one license per customer) until midnight CST.
The giveaway is the [...]

Avery releases DesignPro for Mac users; Free download

Written on June 06, 2008 by Opal Tribble and 6 people have commented

Avery recently unveiled the final version of DesignPro for Mac. You’ll find over 1300 predesigned layouts to that you can use for labels, stationery designing, and printing.
“DesignPro offers Mac users one software program that has the flexibility and creativity to design and print the broad range of Avery products,” said Peta-Gaye Latibeaudiere, Senior Product Manager [...]

“The Office” and “30 Rock” on Your iPhone

Written on May 08, 2008 by Jethro Jones and No one has commented

Silicon Alley is reporting that you can now watch episodes of “The Office” and “30 Rock” on your iPhone. It is no secret that NBC is not a big fan of Apple and iTunes, having pulled their network shows from the iTunes Music Store last year. All you have to do to watch the [...]

A Quick Look at FolderShare

Written on December 03, 2007 by Iyaz Akhtar and 6 people have commented

Like many people, I use more than one computer over the course of the day. Keeping my documents folder synced between machines is a high priority. FolderShare is a free program which allows you to sync folders over the internet. While FolderShare was bought by Microsoft over two years ago, they [...]