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Category Review: birding/birdwatching software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at Mac software for birding and bird watching. Products covered are Big Lister, BirdItaly, Wings and Thayer Birding. Big Lister Big Lister (http://www.biglister.com/) is a birding... Read more »
Dexim's new iPad case is leather, Elegant
Dexim's Elegant Collection for the iPad (http://www.dexim.net) is a classy case for the Apple tablet. It comes with a soft inner lining, cleaning cloth and screen protector. It has a hinged front that can be folded back... Read more »
Mezzi White M-Zero case goes great with a MacBook
The Mezzi White M-Zero case (http://www.mezzi.com/13-Inch-Laptop-Cases/MEZZI-M-ZERO-Molded-Aluminum-L...) fits any Mac laptop up to 15-inches, but it should be of special interest to owners of the MacBook as its glossy... Read more »
Kool Tools: Freeway 5.5
Softpress Systems's Freeway 5.5 (http://www.softpress.com), a new version of its web design products, Freeway Express and Pro, has brought new functionality to the design solutions for those who don't want to master... Read more »
Multiuser support on QuickBooks for the Mac a welcome addition
Intuit's (http://www.intuit.com) QuickBooks 2011 for the Mac is a solid update that -- at long last -- adds multiuser support. QuickBooks 2011 for Mac also features new reports and tools to help users track job-related... Read more »
Beauty Box retouching plug-in saves time
By Marcus Geduld Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And the beholder is my client who expects me to iron out every wrinkle and erase every blemish. Until I stumbled on Beauty Box from Digital Anarchy (http://www.... Read more »
Category Review: plumbing software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at Mac software for plumbers. Products covered are Construction Book and Perfect Plumbing. Construction Book Construction Book (http://www.constructionbook.com/) carries a variety of... Read more »
Otterbox Defender the most durable case for the iPhone 4
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum The Otterbox Defender (http://www.otterbox.com) series of iPhone cases has gotten a just reputation over the past couple years as the Cadillac (or should that be M1-A1 tank?) of iPhone... Read more »
Kool Tools: SiteGrinder
Want to do web development but don't know a lot about HTML or CSS? Well, if you're pretty handy with Photoshop, SiteGrinder from Media Lab (http://www.medialab.com) may be your cup of tea. SiteGrinder works like a combo... Read more »
Ricoh CX2 a worthy digital camera update
By Daniel M. East After the impressive CX1 model last year, I was optimistic about the new, US$329 Ricoh CX2 (http://www.ricoh.com). It offers the same body type and long-life battery, but with a few updates as well.... Read more »
Category Review: farming/ag software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at farming/ag software for the Mac. Products covered Alpaca Herd Works, Agri4d, Power Agronomy and Decision Aid System. Alpaca Herd Works Alpaca Herd Worsk (http://www.alpacaherdworks.... Read more »
Otterbox Commuter for iPhone 4 offers style without bulk
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum iPhone cases seem to come in two different varieties: fashionable lightweights that look nice but provide poor protection and larger cases that add protection along with bulk. Personally, I... Read more »
Getting touchy, feely with the Matias Tactile Pro keyboard
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum In the early days of Macintosh computing, the displays were black and white, the systems booted off a floppy, and the keyboards were noisy. That familiar "clickety-clack" of someone typing was... Read more »
Nathan Rock Band Nano Armband for third gen iPod nano
Okay, I'm not sure how much practical sense it makes to use your the next gen iPod nano as a watch -- but it's pretty cool, in a geek dreamy sort of way. And you can do just that with the US$19.99 Rock Band from... Read more »
Poser 8 one of the most significant upgrades to date
By Bruce Bicknell I’ve been reviewing and using Poser for many years now and have to say that Poser 8 is one of the most significant upgrades to date. The folks at Smith Micro (http://www.smithmicro.com) really raised... Read more »
Category Review: screenwriting software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at copywriting software for the Mac. Products covered include Contour, Final Draft, Montage, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Movie Outline, Power Structure, Storyist and StoryO. Contour... Read more »
Freshly Squeezed Reviews: NYTimes iPad/iPhone/iPod, Phase 2
By Frank Petrie One of the biggest questions that the iPad app brought about when unleashed upon the populace was whether or not it would bring about the doom of the publishing industry or cause it to propel itself into... Read more »
BannerZest Pro simplifies pro banner creation
By Cyndy Cashman Ingeniously easy to use, BannerZest Pro 2 from Aquafadas (http://www.aquafadas.com) is an easy way to add professional-looking, Flash-based slide shows to your website, blog, or social network pages.... Read more »
Review: Final Cut Studio gets a bit better
By Eric Kuna Instead of writing the typical review you can find anywhere about new features, expanded format capabilities, and collaborative tools of the new Final Cut Studio from Apple (http://www.apple.com), I’d like... Read more »
New Apple TV good, but no cable replacement
The new Apple TV is a solid update to Apple's "hobby," but it's not a "cable killer" as I hoped it would be (sorry, Comcast -- well, no, I'm not). Of course, that would be expecting a lot from an US$99 device. And as a... Read more »
 

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Every day, we pick out a curated list of the best mobile discounts on the App Store and post them here. This list won't be comprehensive, but it every game on it is recommended. Feel free to check out the coverage we did on them in the links below... | Read more »
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If you are a gamer on phones, no doubt you have been as distressed as I am on one huge sticking point: exclusivity. For years, Xbox and PlayStation have done battle, and before this was the Sega Genesis and the Nintendo NES. On console, it makes... | Read more »
Regionally exclusive events make no sens...
Last week, over on our sister site AppSpy, I babbled excitedly about the Pokémon GO Safari Days event. You can get nine Eevees with an explorer hat per day. Or, can you? Specifically, you, reader. Do you have the time or funds to possibly fly for... | Read more »
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When I saw the latest two Marvel Contest of Champions characters, I scoffed. Mr Knight and Silver Samurai, thought I, they are running out of good choices. Then I realised no, I was being far too cynical. This is one of the things that games do best... | Read more »
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Enter the Gungeon review
It took me a minute to get around to reviewing this game for a couple of very good reasons. The first is that Enter the Gungeon's style of roguelike bullet-hell action is teetering on the edge of being straight-up malicious, which made getting... | Read more »
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