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Windows 7 Takes Pricing Cue From Snow Leopard

Written on September 18, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 12 people have commented

Snow Leopard is selling like hotcakes. It’s selling  much better than Tiger, and a lot better than Leopard, too. If I had to hazard a guess, I’d say those strong sales numbers had something to do with price. Microsoft appears to think so, too.
For a limited time, Microsoft is offering students the opportunity to grab one [...]

HD Movies Now For Sale in iTunes

Written on March 20, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 16 people have commented

Blu-ray took another today hit as Apple announced that it will be offering HD movies for sale (iTunes link), rather than just for rent. That means consumers can download HD quality movies directly into their iTunes library, for use on their computers or Apple TV, or TV-connected Mac mini, if you happen to be me. [...]

Where To iPhone App Acquired by FutureTap

Written on December 19, 2008 by David Appleyard and 2 people have commented

Many of you will be familiar with the iPhone application Where To which provides a quick way to find points of interest around you (whether you’re looking for food, places to shop, fun things to do or a whole range of other options). The application has been available through the App Store since day one, [...]

MacBook and Apple’s Black Friday Sale: “Almost,” But Not Quite Enough

Written on December 02, 2008 by Charles Moore and 16 people have commented

The 13″ aluminum MacBook is an “almost” machine. It appeals to me in many aspects, being a roughly three-quarter-sized unibody MacBook Pro at a substantially lower price. But it falls just short of the slam-dunk it might have been.
For me, probably the biggest negative is the lack of a FireWire port. I think I could [...]

VMware Fusion Sale: Get It for as Little as $10

Written on December 01, 2008 by Josh Pigford and 21 people have commented

Much has been written about VMware in recent months, with the release of Fusion 2.0. The software provides operating system virtualization, allowing you to run your favorite Windows applications and devices on any Intel-based Mac.
Today, until 11:59 PM Pacific Time, the VMware e-store is running a deal for 50% off of VMware Fusion. We recently [...]

Last Gen MacBook Pros $700 Cheaper, MacBook for $849

Written on October 17, 2008 by Darrell Etherington and 3 people have commented

Apple may not have broken the $900 mark with the new line of laptops they unveiled at Tuesday’s event, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a never-before-used Mac at that price. As long as you’re willing to bury your head in the sand and pretend no new models exist, or your computing habits don’t [...]

App Store Dollar Deals: Moto Chaser and Solebon Solitaire

Written on October 06, 2008 by Josh Pigford and No one has commented

Freeverse’s App Store launch title Wingnuts Moto Chaser and Smallware’s Solebon Solitaire, two games which have received fairly high praise from reviewers, are on on sale for a limited time for only $0.99.
Moto Chaser (normally $5.99) is an accelerometer-controlled motorcycle racing game, with a variety of lush environments and Road Rash-style on-bike combat.  Players can [...]