If Snow Leopard is all about a bedrock for the future of computing, why do so many people still call for their legacy hardware to be supported?]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:53:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//1053_is_live.htm http://apcmag.com//1053_is_live.htm

As predicted a couple of days back, the latest upgrade to Mac OS X Leopard, 10.5.3 has just gone live.]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 10:40:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//os_x_1053_about_to_hit.htm http://apcmag.com//os_x_1053_about_to_hit.htm

The long awaited major bug fix update to Mac OS X Leopard, 10.5.3, will be released very soon. The latest test build, 9D34, has only one new fix and no known bugs. ]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_reaches_release_candidate_1.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_reaches_release_candidate_1.htm

Firefox 3 release candidate 1 has just gone live. If you've been waiting to take the plunge, now's a good time.]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 23:09:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//1password_to_rule_them_all.htm http://apcmag.com//1password_to_rule_them_all.htm

Use the same password for everything? Is it different from your PIN number? If you've got a Mac, now's the time to get serious about security with 1Password.]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 12:08:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//analysis_os_x_still_trails_vista_by_a_long_way.htm http://apcmag.com//analysis_os_x_still_trails_vista_by_a_long_way.htm

The Apple fanboy community is rejoicing at news that sales for Macs have grown 51% in the last quarter, but still nowhere near catching up to Microsoft's dismal failure, Vista.]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:09:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_posts_record_q2_results_sells_over_225_million_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_posts_record_q2_results_sells_over_225_million_macs.htm

Apple has again made more money in a quarter than ever before, but this time the source of that profit is a surprise: a massive jump in Mac sales.]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:18:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_time_capsule_1tb.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_time_capsule_1tb.htm

Apple's Time Capsule is easy to use. But does that simplicity come at the price of reduced flexibility?]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:52:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apples_latest_notebooks_plagued_with_graphics_glitches.htm http://apcmag.com//apples_latest_notebooks_plagued_with_graphics_glitches.htm

Apple's latest raft of MacBooks and MacBook Pros, based on Intel Penryn CPUs, are giving owners grief with frequent onscreen display corruption. ]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:36:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_xbox_media_centre_for_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_xbox_media_centre_for_mac.htm

The venerable Xbox Media Centre (XBMC) has been ported to OS X, and it might be better than Apple Front Row for many people.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//finally_a_real_outlook_alternative.htm http://apcmag.com//finally_a_real_outlook_alternative.htm

Microsoft's release of protocol documentation for Exchange brings the possibility of a true alternative to Outlook for businesses using Linux and Macs one step closer.]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:03:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macbook_air_160gb_ssd_drives_coming.htm http://apcmag.com//macbook_air_160gb_ssd_drives_coming.htm

IDF Shanghai | Intel will soon be offering a 160GB solid state disk drive, small enough to fit into the MacBook Air. ]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:35:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_beta_5_hits_the_wire.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_beta_5_hits_the_wire.htm

According to Mozilla, Firefox 3 Beta 5 'includes more than 750 changes from the previous beta, improving stability and web compatibility'.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:55:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_gives_wireless_music_80211n.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_gives_wireless_music_80211n.htm

The latest software upgrade from Apple finally lets you use Time Machine backup with an Airport Extreme, and a new rev of the Airport Express gives both Mac and PC users 'N' speed.]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:48:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macbook_air_top_10_things_to_love_about_it.htm http://apcmag.com//macbook_air_top_10_things_to_love_about_it.htm

Despite the criticisms, still got a nagging feeling that the new MacBook Air might actually be for you? Check out the top ten reasons why it probably is.]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:52:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac_repair_shops_popping_champagne_after_ecofriendly_dvd_gets_stuck_in_hundreds_of_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//mac_repair_shops_popping_champagne_after_ecofriendly_dvd_gets_stuck_in_hundreds_of_macs.htm

Mac repair shops in Britain are doing 'brisk trade' after a free DVD in the Daily Mirror newspaper got stuck in unknown quantities of Apple Macs.]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:22:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macbu_interview_office_2008_for_mac_fails_to_deliver_full_exchange_support.htm http://apcmag.com//macbu_interview_office_2008_for_mac_fails_to_deliver_full_exchange_support.htm

Microsoft's marketing machine has spun up for today's official Macworld Expo launch of Office 2008, but little has been said about Entourage's support for Exchange. Having put the questions direct to the MacBU team, now we know why...]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:05:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macbook_air_top_10_things_wrong_with_it.htm http://apcmag.com//macbook_air_top_10_things_wrong_with_it.htm

ANALYSIS |Like an anorexic fashion model, Apple's new super-thin MacBook Air has made too many compromises for the sake of being skinny.]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:43:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//from_wild_applause_to_awkward_silence_the_many_sounds_of_the_macworld_keynote.htm http://apcmag.com//from_wild_applause_to_awkward_silence_the_many_sounds_of_the_macworld_keynote.htm

12 outbreaks of whooping and cheering, 52 rounds of applause and one very telling silence were the soundscape of Steve Jobs keynote.]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:14:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macworld_announcements_worlds_thinnest_laptop_more.htm http://apcmag.com//macworld_announcements_worlds_thinnest_laptop_more.htm

iTunes movie rentals, iPod Touch upgrades, new iPhone firmware, Apple TV 2.0 and the thinnest laptop in the world, called the MacBook Air.]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:05:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macworld_keynote_macbook_air_time_capsule_and_movies_everywhere.htm http://apcmag.com//macworld_keynote_macbook_air_time_capsule_and_movies_everywhere.htm

Steve Jobs announces a new super-thin Macbook Air, new iPhone/iPod Touch features, but one more thing... is no more things.]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:39:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//twas_the_night_before_macworld_and_were_on_the_ground_at_the_moscone_centre.htm http://apcmag.com//twas_the_night_before_macworld_and_were_on_the_ground_at_the_moscone_centre.htm

There's late-night movement at San Francisco's iconic Apple Store, and dozens of Mac enthusiasts lined up to spend a chilly mid-winter night outside the Moscone West building, all in readiness for tomorrow's Big Event. Plus: Macworld Keynote Buzzword Bingo!]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:17:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_office_2008_for_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_office_2008_for_mac.htm

The biggest software release of '08 is Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, and it's hitting the streets this month. Read on to find out all you need to know about the new package.]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:20:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_australia_looking_for_mac_geniuses.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_australia_looking_for_mac_geniuses.htm

Apple Australia has posted lots of job ads for its soon-to-be-opened Apple store in George St Sydney. PLUS: Movie rentals coming to iTunes -- confirmed.]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:10:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac_rumour_site_think_secret_shuts_down_following_apple_lawsuit.htm http://apcmag.com//mac_rumour_site_think_secret_shuts_down_following_apple_lawsuit.htm

After three long years of legal to-and-fro, Think Secret is pulling down its shutters as part of a settlement which ends Apple's lawsuit against the site's webmaster.]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:08:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macworld_predictions_for_2008.htm http://apcmag.com//macworld_predictions_for_2008.htm

Will it be movie rentals or a new iPhone? We've put our heads together for you to work out what's going to be released at this years Macworld.]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:15:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_beta_1_now_available_whats_inside.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_beta_1_now_available_whats_inside.htm

Even though still in beta, Firefox 3 offers more stability, speed and security than version 2. We've taken a peek at what the Mac release of it is like.]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:54:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//updates_galore_as_os_x_1051_finally_hits.htm http://apcmag.com//updates_galore_as_os_x_1051_finally_hits.htm

With pressure mounting to fix a number of critical problems in Mac OS X Leopard, Apple has released its first update, 10.5.1, less than three weeks since launch.]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:11:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_virus_or_spyware_8090_likely_says_security_expert.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_virus_or_spyware_8090_likely_says_security_expert.htm

It's only a matter of time before malicious software targets the iPhone, which could trigger a wave of mobile malware - with made-for-Mac viruses, spyware and more all soon to follow.]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:04:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//an_apple_tablet_is_on_the_way_according_to_unreliable_totally_anonymous_sources.htm http://apcmag.com//an_apple_tablet_is_on_the_way_according_to_unreliable_totally_anonymous_sources.htm

You can tell that Apple's Macworld love-in is coming, because the 'Apple is doing a Tablet Mac' rumour gets trotted out again. The good news is that one year it'll actually be true. Will that year be 2008?]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:26:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_preps_leopard_service_pack_aka_1051.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_preps_leopard_service_pack_aka_1051.htm

Did Apple let this cat out of the bag a little too soon? A swarm of bug reports and other 'issues' with OS X 10.5 has led to the fast-tracking of an update, with testing already underway and an expected release in early December.]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:22:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//leopard_giveth_and_leopard_taketh_away.htm http://apcmag.com//leopard_giveth_and_leopard_taketh_away.htm

Can't get your Address Book to talk to your Bluetooth phone? That's just one of Leopard's missing features which are now starting to come to light. Plus, why some Mac software developers refuse to take the heat for Leopard incompatibility.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:29:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//leopard_compatibility_the_story_so_far.htm http://apcmag.com//leopard_compatibility_the_story_so_far.htm

Overall Leopard compatibility with existing Mac apps is good, but we've got the low-down on bootup blue-screens, and Microsoft, Adobe and BigPond compatibility.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:23:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//updated_macbook_and_macbook_pros_quietly_go_live.htm http://apcmag.com//updated_macbook_and_macbook_pros_quietly_go_live.htm

Apple has quietly bumped up the specs on its notebook line-up, but where is the long-awaited ultraportable MacBook?]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:13:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seems_paul_thurrot_cant_make_up_his_mind.htm http://apcmag.com//seems_paul_thurrot_cant_make_up_his_mind.htm

Paul Thurrott can't make up his mind about Leopard. Its good. No, its bad. Tech journalism at its most confusing.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:30:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//leopard_let_loose_on_pcs.htm http://apcmag.com//leopard_let_loose_on_pcs.htm

Your Mac can run Windows, courtesy of BootCamp. Now there's a clever hack which lets your Windows PC run Apple's fresh-baked Leopard OS.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:27:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//looking_to_buy_the_best_performing_vista_laptop_pc_world_usa_says_get_a_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//looking_to_buy_the_best_performing_vista_laptop_pc_world_usa_says_get_a_mac.htm

Yep, you read it right. The 17 MacBook Pro is the fastest laptop you can buy if you want to run Vista.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:25:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//leopard_is_go.htm http://apcmag.com//leopard_is_go.htm

Leopard is finally here. These are my first impressions.]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:45:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//early_reviews_of_leopard_are_in_are_positive.htm http://apcmag.com//early_reviews_of_leopard_are_in_are_positive.htm

The early reviews are in, and basically, Leopard dumps all over Windows.]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:24:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//show_me_the_money_apple_posts_record_fourth_quarter_ships_over_2_million_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//show_me_the_money_apple_posts_record_fourth_quarter_ships_over_2_million_macs.htm

Apple has revealed record Mac sales and iPod sales leading the company to record Q4 profits, suggesting that the 'halo effect' is showing real results.]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:50:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//announced_leopard_set_to_ship_october_26.htm http://apcmag.com//announced_leopard_set_to_ship_october_26.htm

Apple today announced that Leopard, its next generation operating system is finally going public on October 26 at 6pm.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:23:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//notmac_released_notready_for_firsttime_mac_users.htm http://apcmag.com//notmac_released_notready_for_firsttime_mac_users.htm

notMac, a free replacement for Apple's expensive .Mac service looks good on paper, but it's way too complicated for the average Mac user.]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:50:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//review_sapiens_a_new_breed_of_application_launcher.htm http://apcmag.com//review_sapiens_a_new_breed_of_application_launcher.htm

Competition in the application launcher space just got a little bit hotter with the release of a new Mac OS X app called Sapiens.]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:02:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_updates_nearly_everything_including_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_updates_nearly_everything_including_iphone.htm

When it rains, it pours: Apple has rolled out everything from minor stability upgrades to major feature overhauls, including the long anticipated iPhone 1.1.1 update, which blocks hacked units.]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:17:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_radioshift_the_next_killer_app.htm http://apcmag.com//is_radioshift_the_next_killer_app.htm

Radioshift, a new application from Rogue Amoeba, might just be the next killer app for the Mac.]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:04:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amazon_launches_2_million_track_mp3_store.htm http://apcmag.com//amazon_launches_2_million_track_mp3_store.htm

DRM-free music, here we come. Amazon today launched a music store offering two million tracks in MP3 format that can play on literally any digital music player.]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:34:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office_2008_for_mac_due_january_31st.htm http://apcmag.com//office_2008_for_mac_due_january_31st.htm

Microsoft has detailed release plans for the various editions of Office 2008 for Mac, including a nearly-free upgrade for some users.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//review_apple_imovie_08_perfect_in_some_ways_lacking_in_others.htm http://apcmag.com//review_apple_imovie_08_perfect_in_some_ways_lacking_in_others.htm

The new version of Apple iMovie is a radical departure from previous versions. If all you do is simple editing, it's a huge improvement on the previous version. For everything else, there's Final Cut Express.]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:53:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//your_old_pc_needs_to_meet_dr_kevorkian.htm http://apcmag.com//your_old_pc_needs_to_meet_dr_kevorkian.htm

An old friend asks you to bring their old Windows 98 PC back to life. Here's what you need to do. Look them squarely in the eyes, put a hand on their shoulder, and say, it's time to die.]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:53:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_selling_150_iphones_a_minute_record_numbers_of_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_selling_150_iphones_a_minute_record_numbers_of_macs.htm

Well, this was unexpected. Amid the financial results focusing on the iPhone, Apple revealed it is selling more Macs than ever before in its history.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:11:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_set_your_default_applications_in_mac_os_x.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_set_your_default_applications_in_mac_os_x.htm

Ever double-clicked on a file in Mac OS X and had it launch Photoshop with a one minute load time, or worse, a Word for Mac document that Parallels wants to launch in Word for Windows? Here's a freeware app that fixes the problem.]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:59:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unstick_your_stickies_better_notes_apps_for_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//unstick_your_stickies_better_notes_apps_for_mac.htm

Are you looking for a better notes application on your Mac than Stickies? You've come to the right place.]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:00:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac_sales_outpacing_industry_31.htm http://apcmag.com//mac_sales_outpacing_industry_31.htm

Mac market share is on the rise, while Dell's isslip-slidingaway.]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:57:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//end_of_the_pc_era_dont_make_me_laugh.htm http://apcmag.com//end_of_the_pc_era_dont_make_me_laugh.htm

Mac users just don't get it. Microsoft is an innovation powerhouse and its decline is a fantastical pipe dream.]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:55:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//quicksilver_for_beginners.htm http://apcmag.com//quicksilver_for_beginners.htm

Quicksilver is a fantastic Mac application launcher: you just need to invest the time in getting familiar with it.]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:55:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ten_things_you_didnt_know_about_leopard.htm http://apcmag.com//ten_things_you_didnt_know_about_leopard.htm

Leopard is the new cat in town. We show you some things that you may not have heard about yet.]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:54:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//resale_value_makes_macs_better_investments.htm http://apcmag.com//resale_value_makes_macs_better_investments.htm

COMMENT |Thinking about buying a Mac but still think they are too expensive? Think again -- even if you're a Windows user.]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:46:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_hires_armed_personnel_to_protect_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_hires_armed_personnel_to_protect_iphone.htm

4 days to go:Apple has hired armed personnel to supervise the distribution of the iPhone to retail stores. Plus, gambling firms have started reckoning the odds that the iPhone prices will hit $1500 on eBay.]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:25:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_what_you_need_to_know.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_what_you_need_to_know.htm

6 days to go:ATT reveals how much it will cost to sign up for the iPhone in the 'States, then cancel the contract ... hint hint.]]> Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:19:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_tv_and_iphone_get_youtubed_mac_os_x_gets_10410_update.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_tv_and_iphone_get_youtubed_mac_os_x_gets_10410_update.htm

A big morning of Apple news with YouTube released for Apple TV and iPhone. And if that wasn't enough, Apple has given us a fat 50Mb OS X 10.4 upgrade, even though 10.5 is just around the corner.]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:34:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_upgrades_iphone_leopard_already_a_best_seller.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_upgrades_iphone_leopard_already_a_best_seller.htm

iPhone to get 8 hour battery life, new glass scratch resistant screen. Meanwhile, OS X 10.5 Leopard is already out-selling Vista by a long margin!]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:54:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_a_bloatwarefree_pc.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_a_bloatwarefree_pc.htm

If you are considering buying a brand-name PC, stop! and read this post.]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:18:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet_announces_dedicated_mac_support_team_jb_hifi_now_selling_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet_announces_dedicated_mac_support_team_jb_hifi_now_selling_macs.htm

The third largest ISP, iiNet, has announced a 24 hour dedicated Mac support team, while JB Hifi is reporting that Macs are selling 'like hotcakes'.]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:45:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia_speaks_mac_phone_giant_releases_os_x_software_suite_with_screenshots.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia_speaks_mac_phone_giant_releases_os_x_software_suite_with_screenshots.htm

What does it mean when Nokia releases its own Mac software suite? It means the largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world is starting to pay close attention to a new and fast growing market segment called the Mac.]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:22:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wwdc_announcements_safari_for_windows_rapid_boot_camp_hibernation.htm http://apcmag.com//wwdc_announcements_safari_for_windows_rapid_boot_camp_hibernation.htm

Lots of announcements from Apple's worldwide developer conference today but the BIG news is Safari for Windows, reboot-free Boot Camp and developer support for iPhone (well, sort of!)]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:48:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_wwdc_07_predictions.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_wwdc_07_predictions.htm

Listen here Apple, we are expecting something big out of WWDC. We are expecting you to BLOW OUR MINDS.]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:02:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac_101_how_to_pair_your_bluetooth_device.htm http://apcmag.com//mac_101_how_to_pair_your_bluetooth_device.htm

Pairing your Bluetooth phone with your Mac is so worth it -- Address Book syncing, iCal syncing ... you can even access the net on your laptop via your phone when you're on the go. Here's how.]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:20:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_santa_rosa_macbook_pros_released_by_apple_this_morning.htm http://apcmag.com//new_santa_rosa_macbook_pros_released_by_apple_this_morning.htm

They're based on Intel's Santa Rosa chipset, with processor speed bumps up to 2.4GHz, a new NVIDIA 8600M GT video chip, and up to 4GB RAM.]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:16:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bring_it_on_iphone_to_ship_june_29.htm http://apcmag.com//bring_it_on_iphone_to_ship_june_29.htm

Apple has finally announced that the iPhone, possibly the most anticipated gadget of this decade, will start shipping June 29th. And it has published a bunch of TV ads online for your drooling pleasure.]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:48:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_10_dashboard_widgets_for_aussies.htm http://apcmag.com//top_10_dashboard_widgets_for_aussies.htm

If you're running Mac OS X Tiger, check out this list of the top ten Widgets suited to our harsh Australian climate.]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:22:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//parallels_30_for_mac_3d_gpu_emulation_confirmed_with_screenshots.htm http://apcmag.com//parallels_30_for_mac_3d_gpu_emulation_confirmed_with_screenshots.htm

Popular virtualisation company Parallels has announced version 3.0 of Parallels Workstation for Mac with long-anticipated GPU acceleration and several other tasty features.]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:41:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_tv_upgraded_youtube_and_160gb_hd.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_tv_upgraded_youtube_and_160gb_hd.htm

This morning at the D5 conference in California, Steve Jobs announced the first in a series of upgrades to Apple TV. Come mid-June, Apple TV users will be able to run a software update and get a new menu called 'YouTube'.]]> Wed, 30 May 2007 23:28:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sorry_you_must_use_another_browser_to_enter_our_site__mac_is_not_supported.htm http://apcmag.com//sorry_you_must_use_another_browser_to_enter_our_site__mac_is_not_supported.htm

With Apple's market share gaining at break-neck speeds you'd think most websites would be Mac compatible, but alas there are some that still snub Safari users.]]> Wed, 30 May 2007 03:37:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_most_people_should_buy_a_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//why_most_people_should_buy_a_mac.htm

OPINION |For ordinary computer users, deciding between a PC and a Mac is a non-choice. The only decision you need to make is whether to buy a Mac notebook or desktop. It's that simple.]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 13:07:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_openoffice_virus_emerges.htm http://apcmag.com//first_openoffice_virus_emerges.htm

Oh what a sweet, sweet day it must be for Microsoft. The first worm specifically targeting the open-source office package OpenOffice has emerged, displaying a pornographic picture of a man in a bunny suit with a woman in a forest.]]> Tue, 22 May 2007 01:53:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_will_be_the_last_version_of_windows_for_pentium_4_and_core_duo_owners.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_will_be_the_last_version_of_windows_for_pentium_4_and_core_duo_owners.htm

Microsoft has sounded the death knell for 32-bit operating systems, meaning Vista's the last version of Windows that will boot on Pentium 4 and Intel Core Duo. Perhaps AMD had a point after all with its early introduction of 64-bit...UPDATE |Microsoft has clarified its position.]]> Thu, 17 May 2007 13:43:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_passed_mac_os_x_in_15_weeks_gates.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_passed_mac_os_x_in_15_weeks_gates.htm

While everyone's been focused on driver problems and annoying security prompts, Windows Vista's installed base has taken just 15 weeks to race past that of Apple, according to chairman Bill Gates.]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 23:48:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_delays_office_2007_file_converters_for_office_mac_2004.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_delays_office_2007_file_converters_for_office_mac_2004.htm

A half-done beta converter for Word is rushed out the door, but Excel and PowerPoint versions are being pushed back as late as August, and the final converters might not arrive until March 2008...]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 08:24:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_apple_losing_its_brand_halo.htm http://apcmag.com//is_apple_losing_its_brand_halo.htm

Sure, Apple may have sold 100 million iPods globally, but new research suggests that it's struggling to maintain enthusiasm for its music players, let alone convert that into PC sales success.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:42:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobile_launches_dream_data_plan_for_iphone_and_other_email_handsets.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobile_launches_dream_data_plan_for_iphone_and_other_email_handsets.htm

The success of Apple's iPhone in Australia and many other countries will depend on telcos offering mobile internet data plans that are affordable and have generous usage limits. Virgin Mobile's new plan provides just that.]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:43:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_launches_macbook_pro_compatible_next_g_expresscard.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_launches_macbook_pro_compatible_next_g_expresscard.htm

Telstra BigPond today launched a wireless broadband card that fits in the ExpressCard34 slot of MacBook Pros and other new model laptops.]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office_2004_users_to_get_beta_office_2007_xml_converters_next_month.htm http://apcmag.com//office_2004_users_to_get_beta_office_2007_xml_converters_next_month.htm

EXCLUSIVE |Beta converters to let Microsoft's Mac Office customers read Office 2007 documents will be released next month, but the final edition could be almost a year away...]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:30:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_to_make_major_uefi_announcement.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_to_make_major_uefi_announcement.htm

Intel says it will make an announcement tomorrow related to the UEFI firmware platform tipped to supercede the 22 year-old BIOS and already is used in Apple Macs.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:35:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//appletv_works_well_nice_price_but_only_welcome_in_well_equipped_loungerooms.htm http://apcmag.com//appletv_works_well_nice_price_but_only_welcome_in_well_equipped_loungerooms.htm

Apple is aiming for lounge-room domination iPod-style with its new AppleTV set-top box. But is your lounge room ready to make good on Apple's tough requirements?]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:40:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//voda_slashes_wireless_broadband_prices_optus_unveils_hsdpa_upgrade.htm http://apcmag.com//voda_slashes_wireless_broadband_prices_optus_unveils_hsdpa_upgrade.htm

Mobile networks haven't taken the wireless broadband price challenge from Three X-Series lying down: Voda has today slashed its prices, while Optus has announced a network upgrade to HSDPA.]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:19:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office_2008_for_mac_hits_beta_lush_escher_graphics_engine_revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//office_2008_for_mac_hits_beta_lush_escher_graphics_engine_revealed.htm

Microsoft's forthcoming Mac supersuite has stepped into the beta stage with a streamlined interface and an all-new graphics engine to deliver lush graphic effects and impressive charting.]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:50:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//so_you_want_to_pirate_photoshop_cs3.htm http://apcmag.com//so_you_want_to_pirate_photoshop_cs3.htm

Adobe has revealed the details of Photoshop CS3: destined to continue to be one of the most pirated applications in the world. But Adobe says people who snaffle a copy of CS3 from work might not be pirates after all.]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:18:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirated_mac_app_deletes_files.htm http://apcmag.com//pirated_mac_app_deletes_files.htm

An anti-piracy measure has completely backfired on a developer who was tired of people pirating his software. Want your home directory deleted?]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:23:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian_telco_heavyweight_telstra_launches_attack_on_apple_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//australian_telco_heavyweight_telstra_launches_attack_on_apple_iphone.htm

Telstra Operations Chief Greg Winn has unleashed a blistering attack on Apple's new iPhone, labelling it old hat and suggesting that Apple doesn't have the gumption to produce a capable mobile phone.]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:20:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_apple_could_crush_dell.htm http://apcmag.com//how_apple_could_crush_dell.htm

Imagine a Windows PC where all the correct drivers could be automatically installed after a fresh Windows install with a single software tool. You've just discovered Apple's secret weapon in its war against Dell.]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2007 03:48:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_store_for_melbourne_and_sydney_too.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_store_for_melbourne_and_sydney_too.htm

Melbourne's famous Fun Factory will be demolished to make way for an Apple Store, according to an exclusive reporton AppleInsider. Sydney will also get an Apple Store, as we tipped four months ago.]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:15:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//note_to_steve_jobs_lose_the_drm_or_shut_up.htm http://apcmag.com//note_to_steve_jobs_lose_the_drm_or_shut_up.htm

Steve Jobs's reality distortion field has done it again: people have swallowed his self-serving statement about freeing the world from DRM hook, line and sinker. Here's why the ball is squarely in Jobs' court.]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:05:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//steve_jobs_wants_to_ditch_ipod_itunes_drm.htm http://apcmag.com//steve_jobs_wants_to_ditch_ipod_itunes_drm.htm

Steve Jobs has challenged the music industry to drop its demands for DRM protection on music sold online.]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:54:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macfuse_is_it_worth_it_yet.htm http://apcmag.com//macfuse_is_it_worth_it_yet.htm

The recent release of MacFUSE, an OS X port of the Linux FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) kernel module, has generated a lot of well-deserved hype. But does it live up to the hype and deliver the usable solutions it promses?]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:35:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_launches_digital_photos_service_apple_doesnt.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_launches_digital_photos_service_apple_doesnt.htm

It's not every day that Microsoft can do something that Apple can't. In fact it hardly every happens. But today it has.]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:55:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian_company_tackles_the_ipod_repairs_that_apple_wont_touch.htm http://apcmag.com//australian_company_tackles_the_ipod_repairs_that_apple_wont_touch.htm

Has Apple told you your best repair option for a broken iPod is buying a new one? Not any more. A new Australian company offers to repair almost any busted bit at a lower cost.]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:25:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussies_to_pay_299_for_apple_80211n_patch.htm http://apcmag.com//aussies_to_pay_299_for_apple_80211n_patch.htm

Apple has confirmed that Australians with Macs capable of running the new, high-speed, wide-range 802.11n wireless standard will need to pay up for the forthcoming 802.11n wireless enablers.]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:11:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_to_slug_users_for_80211n_drivers.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_to_slug_users_for_80211n_drivers.htm

Apple will charge its customers $US4.99 ($6.36) in order to unlock support for the new 802.11n wireless protocol which is already built-in but hidden in newest Macs.]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:11:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//cisco_sues_apple_over_iphone_name.htm http://apcmag.com//cisco_sues_apple_over_iphone_name.htm

Networking giant Cisco has sued Apple over theft of Cisco's iPhone trademark. Today's iPhone is not tomorrow's iPhone, said Cisco.]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:06:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//jajah_brings_voip_to_apple_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//jajah_brings_voip_to_apple_iphone.htm

American telephony company Jajah has announced that it will offer VoIP software for the iPhone when it is released to US consumers in June. But it's not quite what it seems...]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:09:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_to_love_about_the_apple_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_to_love_about_the_apple_iphone.htm

Excuse me, I'm going to gush. Steve Jobs has again demonstrated that the core values of Apple -- innovation, design and attention to the end-user experience -- in a phone. I'm in love (again).]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:53:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australia_wont_see_iphone_til_2008.htm http://apcmag.com//australia_wont_see_iphone_til_2008.htm

Salivating over the Apple iPhone announced by Steve Jobs this morning? Lick your chops and collect that drool - Apple Australia says it won't be available in Australia until 2008.]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:24:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_says_no_to_samsungs_hybrid_flash_hard_drives_in_new_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_says_no_to_samsungs_hybrid_flash_hard_drives_in_new_macs.htm

... but says yes to Intel's motherboard-integrated 'Robson' flash technology for enhancing performance and extending notebook battery life?]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:39:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac_users_crack_the_office_2007_code.htm http://apcmag.com//mac_users_crack_the_office_2007_code.htm

Mac users have been hard at work investigating how to crack Microsoft's cryptic Office 2007 code. The finding: the Catholic church is not to blame, and there are four ways to open the docs which we've listed here from easiest to greatest pain in the butt.]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:06:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//10000_for_an_alternative_to_apple_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//10000_for_an_alternative_to_apple_mac.htm

The notMac Challenge is offering a prize of $10,000 to the first developer to come up with a open-source dotMac replacement service. Let's be honest. We all need it. Apple's .Mac service is dead in the water.]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:43:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_cs3_public_beta_this_weekend_major_new_live_filters_capability.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_cs3_public_beta_this_weekend_major_new_live_filters_capability.htm

Clear your commitments this weekend and boot up your download manager: Adobe is set to unleash a public beta of its CS3 supersuite in the next few days.]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:37:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//os_x_leopard_will_create_no_new_jobs.htm http://apcmag.com//os_x_leopard_will_create_no_new_jobs.htm

Shock research shows that Apple's new operating system, Leopard, will create no new jobs when it is launched early next year.]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:59:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_linux_and_os_x_benchmarking.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_linux_and_os_x_benchmarking.htm

I chatted with the lead developer behind the popular 3DMark and PCMark benchmarking utilities to find out about their latest Vista-compatible speed testing suites.]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:35:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//creammonkey_greasemonkey_for_safari.htm http://apcmag.com//creammonkey_greasemonkey_for_safari.htm

Creammonkey aims to bring the power of Firefox's Greasemonkey extension to Safari. I should tell you that it is nowhere close, but it can still perform tricks that makes Safari more pleasant to use.]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:10:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_lockout_begins_for_office_mac_users.htm http://apcmag.com//the_lockout_begins_for_office_mac_users.htm

The launch of Office 2007 for Windows signals the beginning of a long lock-out for Office for Mac users, who will be unable to read the new file formats.]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:13:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//one_day_apple_australia_sale.htm http://apcmag.com//one_day_apple_australia_sale.htm

The Australian Apple Store is holding a rare one-day sale with some good deals on iPod and iPod gear as well as MacBooks and iMacs.]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:39:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//finally_a_use_for_that_apple_remote_control.htm http://apcmag.com//finally_a_use_for_that_apple_remote_control.htm

A nifty piece of software called Mira lets you dust off your Apple infra-red remote and make good use of it to control a Keynote presentation or operate VLC as you watch a movie, and more.]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mediafour_announces_macdrive_for_vista.htm http://apcmag.com//mediafour_announces_macdrive_for_vista.htm

Getting a Windows install up and running under Boot Camp is only half the battle. There's the (large) problem of Windows being unable to read the Mac's HFS+ file system. A solution exists for XP users and is coming for Vista too.]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2006 04:00:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubercool_mac_text_editor_comes_to_windows.htm http://apcmag.com//ubercool_mac_text_editor_comes_to_windows.htm

The cutting-edge Mac OS X text editor, TextMate, which won Best Mac OS X Developer Tool at this year's Apple Design Awards, has been ported to Windows.]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:52:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crossover_mac_60_beta_3_leaps_forward_runs_windows_apps_better_in_mac_os_x.htm http://apcmag.com//crossover_mac_60_beta_3_leaps_forward_runs_windows_apps_better_in_mac_os_x.htm

A new beta of CrossOver for Mac was released today. Office 2003 (especially Outlook) gets a boost in the new emulator. Several substantial improvements at the system-level make the whole thing much less like Russian Roulette.]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:23:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_macbook_gets_core_2_duo.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_macbook_gets_core_2_duo.htm

Apple has updated its consumer range of MacBook laptops, giving them a speed boost through new Core 2 Duo processors in line with the MacBook Pro update a fortnight ago. Mid and high-end models also get more RAM and bigger hard disks.]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:42:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a_vote_for_democracy.htm http://apcmag.com//a_vote_for_democracy.htm

No this isn't about the elections in the US, and how we can send men to the moon but can't make a voting machine without a bias. You could, however, probably watch the politicians kissing babies through the eyes of pop culture with Democracy: a culture driven video based RSS aggregator.]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:08:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//roll_your_own_gmail_with_greasemonkey.htm http://apcmag.com//roll_your_own_gmail_with_greasemonkey.htm

Five Greasemonkey tricks (well, four Greasemonkey tricks and one extension really) can quickly make Gmail more pleasant and more powerful to use and better integrate it with GCal and Google Reader.]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:04:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_wrangle_boot_camp_112_drivers_into_windows_vista_rc2.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_wrangle_boot_camp_112_drivers_into_windows_vista_rc2.htm

The release of Apple'sBoot Camp 1.1.2brings some substantial driver improvements for running Windows on Macs, but if you've moved on from XP to Vista already, it's not at all easy to install the new drivers. Here's how to do it.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:15:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//disco_public_beta__burn_baby_burn.htm http://apcmag.com//disco_public_beta__burn_baby_burn.htm

The much-hyped new optical media burning app for Mac, Disco, has just been released as a public beta. It couples simplicity and power with some serious eye-candy. Visualisations while you burn, anyone?]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:25:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macbook_pros_updated_with_core_2_duo_chips.htm http://apcmag.com//macbook_pros_updated_with_core_2_duo_chips.htm

Overnight Apple launched an updated range of MacBook Pros, all of which are now powered by Intel Core 2 Duo chips. Apple claims a 39% speed boost over the previous model, making the latest MacBook Pros up to seven times faster than a PPC G4 1.67 GHz PowerBook. More RAM, more HDD space, more double-layer SuperDrives and the much-hoped return of the FW800. What more could you ask for?]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:33:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype_20_for_mac_videochat_goes_gold.htm http://apcmag.com//skype_20_for_mac_videochat_goes_gold.htm

Skype 2.0 moved out of beta today and is now an official release. It brings with it cross-platform video-chatting which breaks the iChat Mac-only stranglehold. Of course, progress comes at a price. Older Macs don't have the grunt to run the video feature.]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:05:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_announces_tech_support_for_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_announces_tech_support_for_macs.htm

After drawing the ire of the Mac community for years, Optus finally announced today it would offer tech support for Macs on its DSL broadband services. One can't help wondering, why now?]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optimus_keyboard_nears_its_prime_upravlator_surfaces.htm http://apcmag.com//optimus_keyboard_nears_its_prime_upravlator_surfaces.htm

As the vaunted Optimus keyboard nears completion, its creator announces yet another input device. It plugs into your video card.]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:30:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whats_on_your_ipod_windows_malware.htm http://apcmag.com//whats_on_your_ipod_windows_malware.htm

Apple has revealed today that it shipped video iPods with more content than their new owners bargained for.]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_ad_gets_down_to_business.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_ad_gets_down_to_business.htm

Apple's ad campaign hasn't always told the full story about how useful Macs can be. A new ad takes Mac guys into the office.]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nortons_revitalised_mac_attack.htm http://apcmag.com//nortons_revitalised_mac_attack.htm

Symantec, the software company accused by many Mac users of scare-mongering about Mac security, is about to release a set of Universal-friendly security programs for the Mac.]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:46:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//parallels_workstation_and_crossover_get_smarter.htm http://apcmag.com//parallels_workstation_and_crossover_get_smarter.htm

Virtualisation of Windows apps on Mac is rapidly maturing, whether you want install the whole OS (Parallels Workstation) or just run individual Windows apps (CrossOver).]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_install_vista_rc2_on_an_intel_mac_with_boot_camp.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_install_vista_rc2_on_an_intel_mac_with_boot_camp.htm

Dan Warne, chief honcho at APC's web site, asked if I would do a post on installing the new Windows Vista RC2 release on an Intel Mac using the recent update to Boot Camp. Sure, I said, no worries; should be easy. I was wrong.]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2006 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macbook_pro_pr0n.htm http://apcmag.com//macbook_pro_pr0n.htm

A Mac website has taken the theme of tech being sexy to a whole new level, unveiling their Mac Chick of the Month. Pictured right, Christina wearing just a MacBook Pro.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:45:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//1million_for_more_maclike_pcs.htm http://apcmag.com//1million_for_more_maclike_pcs.htm

Intel is offering $US1million for PC makers to make sexier, smaller computers. The enormous bounty follows Microsoft's development of a PC 'industrial design toolkit'. What's causing this change in the PC industry? Apple and its many, many beautiful products, that's what.]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:44:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macs_too_hip_for_pc_users.htm http://apcmag.com//macs_too_hip_for_pc_users.htm

I believe I may have uncovered one of the main reasons Apple isn't more rapidly expanding in popularity in the computer department. And it's a right doozie.]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 06:58:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_releases_aperture_update.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_releases_aperture_update.htm

Apple has released an update to Aperture, iPhoto's big brother, which is aimed at the needs of professional photographers. Aperture 1.5 brings more flexible library management, improved handling of metadata and smarter workflow automation.]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 03:39:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//extra_punch_for_safari_with_updated_addons.htm http://apcmag.com//extra_punch_for_safari_with_updated_addons.htm

Firefox may be more politically correct, Camino may be sleeker, OmniWeb smarter, but Safari is still the King of Mac browsers. At least in the popularity stakes. Two add-ons for browser most Mac users use were updated recently, which provide a swag of extra features and options.]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:57:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//exclusive_first_details_of_office_2007_for_mac_all_new_ui.htm http://apcmag.com//exclusive_first_details_of_office_2007_for_mac_all_new_ui.htm

Office 2007 for Mac will have an all-new UI that borrows from the Ribbon concept in Office 2007 for Windows, along with XML file formats and of course Universal Binary code. The bad news? It's not due for another year.]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:59:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//messenger_6_for_mac_to_miss_out_on_voice_video_again.htm http://apcmag.com//messenger_6_for_mac_to_miss_out_on_voice_video_again.htm

The new Intel-friendly MSN Messenger client for Mac will be released in the next couple of weeks, says Microsoft, but audio and video is another year and another version away.UPDATED: Now with screenshots!]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:32:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//window_shopping_only_for_aussies_in_the_new_itunes_movie_store.htm http://apcmag.com//window_shopping_only_for_aussies_in_the_new_itunes_movie_store.htm

NoPirates of the Caribbeanfor us Aussie iPod owners: we're forced to continue being Pirates of the Asia-Pacific Region.]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2006 03:22:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//itunes_7_handy_backup_option_eye_candy.htm http://apcmag.com//itunes_7_handy_backup_option_eye_candy.htm

iTunes 7 has a few handy new features: a quick backup option, the ability to download high-res album art for your entire library free of charge, and the ability to scroll through your album covers.]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2006 03:08:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_apple_ready_to_relaunch_the_cube.htm http://apcmag.com//is_apple_ready_to_relaunch_the_cube.htm

Is Apple ready to relaunch the Cube? A patent granted to the company last week looks a lot like the Cube of 2000. What could it be?]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2006 04:15:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_updates_imacs_releases_24_model.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_updates_imacs_releases_24_model.htm

Calm my beating heart! Apple has released a gorgeous new 24 iMac and upgraded the whole iMac line with Intel Core 2 Duo chips. Sexy, fast, roomy. What more could you want?]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:22:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crossover_run_windows_apps_natively_in_os_x.htm http://apcmag.com//crossover_run_windows_apps_natively_in_os_x.htm

CodeWeavers has released an free beta of an app that allows Windows software to run natively in OS X on Intel-based Macs -- albeit with some quirks at this stage.]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:44:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_ipods_coming_major_retailers_slash_ipod_prices_up_to_80.htm http://apcmag.com//new_ipods_coming_major_retailers_slash_ipod_prices_up_to_80.htm

UPDATED |Major computer retailer Harvey Norman is advertising heavy discounts on current-model iPod Shuffles, indicating that a new release may be imminent.]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:55:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gruber_kahney_and_siegel_on_wwdcs_decline.htm http://apcmag.com//gruber_kahney_and_siegel_on_wwdcs_decline.htm

Attendees of Apple's most recent Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco were less than happy with how they were treated. But it seems their main concern wasn't what you might expect.]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:25:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_products_come_to_harris_tech.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_products_come_to_harris_tech.htm

Coles Myer's computer retailer Harris Technology says it now sells everything you can buy at Apple's own online store -- a major change for the company, which has typically focused on servicing the Wintel corporate market.]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:16:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//explosive_tales_of_apple_power_adaptors.htm http://apcmag.com//explosive_tales_of_apple_power_adaptors.htm

Are Apple's notebook power supplies badly designed and dangerous? I have wondered about this since my own powerbrick sparked up and burnt out a few months ago. Then an article appeared on digg which seemed to explain it all. Or did it?]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:34:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//qantas_ban_may_extend_to_mac_laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//qantas_ban_may_extend_to_mac_laptops.htm

Qantas is seeking advice on whether it should place restrictions on the use of Apple Mac notebooks on its aircraft, following the computer maker's recall of 1.8million batteries today.]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:50:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iwebmore_flash_google_ads_iframes_in_iweb.htm http://apcmag.com//iwebmore_flash_google_ads_iframes_in_iweb.htm

iWeb Apple's web site creator and blogging software uses slick Apple-designed templates but they're very restrictive. In particular, it is impossible to edit the HTML directly. Not any more, with the freeware add-on iWebMore.]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:40:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_recalls_18million__notebook_batteries.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_recalls_18million__notebook_batteries.htm

Apple has announced a recall of some batteries sold with 12-inch iBooks and 12-inch and 15-inch PowerBook G4s. The batteries were manufactured by Sony, who also supplied Dell with faulty batteries currently under recall, and were sold with notebooks between October 2003 and August 2006. Are you affected?]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:07:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_releases_bootcamp_11.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_releases_bootcamp_11.htm

Apple's new 1.1 beta version of its dual-boot Bootcamp software provides support for iSight cameras under Windows as well as other juicy features for owners of new Intel-based Macs.]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:52:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//get_leopards_webclip_widget_now.htm http://apcmag.com//get_leopards_webclip_widget_now.htm

During the WWDC Keynote yesterday, Apple's VP for Platform Experience Scott Forstall gave a demo of webclip, a new widget in Leopard that allows you to capture part of any web page. If you like that sort of thing, there's no reasons to wait for Leopard. Dash Clipping gives you live web page capture right now.]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:01:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//did_apple_hire_the_microsoft_bob_guys_to_work_on_os_x_105_leopard.htm http://apcmag.com//did_apple_hire_the_microsoft_bob_guys_to_work_on_os_x_105_leopard.htm

Apple has given its first preview of OS X 10.5 Leopard to attendees of its Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco. One of the new features is a kitsch time machine feature that uses a starscape background to help users understand that they're turning back the time on their files.]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:12:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_mac_pro_is_quadcore_xeon.htm http://apcmag.com//new_mac_pro_is_quadcore_xeon.htm

Apple has unveiled the replacement for its PowerMac G5: a machine based on two dual-core Xeon processors at clock speeds of up to 3GHz, with room for four hard drives, two optical drives and 16GB RAM.]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:16:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//auspos_australian_postcode_app_for_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//auspos_australian_postcode_app_for_mac.htm

AusPos is a clever little Menubar utility that allows quick and comprehensive searches for Australian postcodes by suburb. It also provides reverse lookups of suburb names by postcode.]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:54:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_terminates_discussion_board_hosts.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_terminates_discussion_board_hosts.htm

Apple has withdrawn staff moderators from its public online Discussion Boards. Known as hosts, these Apple employees acted as moderators, keeping the signal to noise ratio under control and removing abusive, illegal or incorrect posts. Apple customers are now wondering whether Apple is gearing up to axe the boards altogether.]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:33:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc_radio_widget_updated.htm http://apcmag.com//abc_radio_widget_updated.htm

Now you can listen to ABC Radio from your OS X Dashboard, using an updated version of Real World Technology Solutions' widget.]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:00:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//you_say_tomato_i_say_spamato.htm http://apcmag.com//you_say_tomato_i_say_spamato.htm

Do you want to go into business being a direct-to-the-public reseller of leading erectile dysfunction drugs? No? Then you need a decent spam filter... and this open source, GPL-licensed filter is superbly effective.]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:40:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macbook_pro_battery_recall.htm http://apcmag.com//macbook_pro_battery_recall.htm

Apple has announced a global exchange programme for some batteries that were sold in 15 MacBook Pros between February and May this year. Although they do not represent a safety hazard, they do not meet at Apple's high standards for battery performance.]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:42:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_releases_windows_media_components_for_intel_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_releases_windows_media_components_for_intel_macs.htm

Intel Mac owners can finally play Windows Media files through Quicktime again, following an update issued by Flip4Mac this afternoon.]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2006 06:42:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//geekbench_speed_test_your_mac_against_windows_and_linux_pcs.htm http://apcmag.com//geekbench_speed_test_your_mac_against_windows_and_linux_pcs.htm

Geekbench is a free cross-platform suite of benchmark tests that works on Macs, PCs and Linux machines.After running the tests, you can post them to the developer's web site and view the results, giving you the chance to measure your Mac against all comers whatever OS they are using.]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:25:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_releases_almighty_mouse.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_releases_almighty_mouse.htm

Not only does it have the second mouse button that is causing a revolution in the industry, it is wireless and has laser tracking too. Oh my.]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:03:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_lightroom_beta_hits_the_net.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_lightroom_beta_hits_the_net.htm

Ask any PC dabbler. They inevitably want Windows, Office and 'Adobe Photoshop because they have a digital camera'. WTF?! Don't get me wrong, Photoshop is a fantastic power-tool, but dude, it's like, $1100, and you wouldn't want to pirate software right? Adobe has answered our prayers with Lightroom.]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:50:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_hits_48_market_share_in_us.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_hits_48_market_share_in_us.htm

Apple's second highest quarterly profit ever of US$472 million ($627million) has been widely reported. Less attention has been given to effects of the rising sales: Apple's share of sales in the US has increased to 4.8%, according to market analysts IDC, up 16% overall on its share of 4.4% at the same time last year.]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2006 23:39:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac_browser_speed_wars.htm http://apcmag.com//mac_browser_speed_wars.htm

Macintalk has published the results of its fourth annual browser test, putting Safari, Firefox, Camino, OmniWeb and WebKit through their paces for features, RAM usage, page loading speed and more. The results contain a few surprises.]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2006 11:30:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_the_future_is_not_ajax.htm http://apcmag.com//why_the_future_is_not_ajax.htm

OPINION |How can anyone seriously argue that writing a whole spreadsheet package in Javascript is anything more than a hack? The future is in desktop apps that mirror settings and documents online. Firefox can do it; the mystery is why more software doesn't.]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2006 04:15:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seashore_os_xs_missing_image_app.htm http://apcmag.com//seashore_os_xs_missing_image_app.htm

Ever gone looking for the basic image retouching app in OS X? It isn't there. The Seashore Project, an open-source image editor, sits somewhere between Microsoft Paint and Photoshop and plugs the gap nicely. And of course, it's free.]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:53:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gmail_and_gcal_without_distractions.htm http://apcmag.com//gmail_and_gcal_without_distractions.htm

The art of getting things done on your computer is without doubt a state of mind. It's so easy to waste time goofing around that only good mental discipline can save you. Having the right tools helps too. Two purpose-built browsers for Gmail and Gcal can help you to focus on the work in front of you and get it done.]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:53:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//free_voip_calls_to_landlines_in_60_countries.htm http://apcmag.com//free_voip_calls_to_landlines_in_60_countries.htm

The Skype competitor Gizmo Project is offering free calls to any landline phone in Australia, as well as 59 other countries.]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:47:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//an_amazing_free_screensaver.htm http://apcmag.com//an_amazing_free_screensaver.htm

Electric sheep is an awesome grid-computing screensaver that was created by San Francisco-based video artist, Scott Draves. It's free, open-source, and generates inspiring fractal animations on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2006 07:26:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_to_use_xeon_in_quadcore_desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_to_use_xeon_in_quadcore_desktop.htm

Apple's rumoured decision to use the new 64-bit Intel Xeon (Woodcrest) chips in its forthcoming Mac Pro desktops will make them the fastest and most powerful desktop computers anywhere, insiders say.]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2006 02:13:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//keep_your_apps_and_widgets_uptodate.htm http://apcmag.com//keep_your_apps_and_widgets_uptodate.htm

Two recently updated widgets take the pain out of keeping your software at the cutting edge. More and more apps include automatic checks for new versions, but it's still hit or miss. Widget Update and App Update offer a smarter and more efficient solution.]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2006 01:47:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hitachi_ships_160gb_sata_notebook_drive.htm http://apcmag.com//hitachi_ships_160gb_sata_notebook_drive.htm

Hitachi has released a 5400RPM 2.5 notebook drive that uses perpendicular technology to hit 160GB, and SATA to connect with the latest notebooks. But there are still rumblings of discontent in the tech community about how slowly hard-drive makers are beefing up notebook drive capacity compared to the whopping desktop drives available now.]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:13:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//4gb_notebook_ram_but_not_for_macbooks.htm http://apcmag.com//4gb_notebook_ram_but_not_for_macbooks.htm

UPDATE |Apple has confirmed that the 2GB DIMMs willnotwork in its MacBook or MacBook Pro.RAM manufacturer Transcend has announced 2GB notebook RAM DIMMs that can be installed in a pair in Intel Centrino Duo notebooks to provide 4GB RAM. But inexplicably, they don't work in Apple's Intel-based notebooks, dashing Mac users' hopes of getting more RAM for use with virtualisation and Rosetta.]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:11:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//proxi_11_nifty_mac_os_x_shortcuts.htm http://apcmag.com//proxi_11_nifty_mac_os_x_shortcuts.htm

Griffin has released an update to Proxi, a nifty software app that provides triggers and shortcuts that can save time in controlling all sorts of apps on your Mac.]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:41:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lawsuit_tops_apples_horror_month.htm http://apcmag.com//lawsuit_tops_apples_horror_month.htm

Angry Apple shareholders have brought legal action against the company, alleging that Apple directors improperly backdated share options to fourteen senior officers of the company over an eight year period, beginning in 1993.Those alleged to have benefited, and named in the suit, include CEO Steve Jobs and four other directors.]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:23:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_unveils_18mbits_3g_modem.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_unveils_18mbits_3g_modem.htm

Vodafone Australia is set to launch a USB modem for notebooks and desktop PCs that will provide a 1.8Mbit/s wireless broadband internet connection over its 3G mobile network.]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:24:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adium_10_beta_goes_public.htm http://apcmag.com//adium_10_beta_goes_public.htm

The Adium Team has released a public 1.0 beta of its popular Adium Instant Messaging client for Mac OS X. The third version of the beta was released today.The pre-release versions of Adium have been so good that some people have justified switching to OS X just for Adium.]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:19:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_fill_that_empty_expresscard_slot.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_fill_that_empty_expresscard_slot.htm

Owners of new notebooks including the MacBook Pro are getting sick of staring at their empty ExpressCard slots. So what can you fill it with? A new generation of cards are in the final stages of development and are about to hit the market.]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2006 06:12:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//switch_to_ubuntu_linux_say_two_high_profile_mac_advocates.htm http://apcmag.com//switch_to_ubuntu_linux_say_two_high_profile_mac_advocates.htm

Mac fans worldwide are feeling a disturbance in the force: author Cory Doctorow (of BoingBoing fame) and software developer Mark Pilgrim have announced they've had it with OS X, and are switching to Ubuntu.]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2006 03:12:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//its_not_just_windows_os_x_phones_home_too.htm http://apcmag.com//its_not_just_windows_os_x_phones_home_too.htm

Daniel Jalkut has discovered that Windows Genuine Advantage is not the only OS software that phones home to check in. Mac OS X 10.4.7 does too. Using Little Snitch, an app that monitors network traffic on your Mac, he caught OS X phoning back to Apple HQ.]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2006 11:59:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobes_flash_new_player_less_of_a_cpu_hog.htm http://apcmag.com//adobes_flash_new_player_less_of_a_cpu_hog.htm

Adobe has released its first major version of the Flash player since it took over the reigns from Macromedia. It is promising Version 9, code named Blaze is 10 times faster at certain tasks, making it less of a CPU hog than Flash 8.5.]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:54:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//do_you_need_to_update_to_os_x_1047_again.htm http://apcmag.com//do_you_need_to_update_to_os_x_1047_again.htm

If you are eager to get your hands on any update from Apple (as I am), then you may need to apply last week's 10.4.7 update again. The first release of the delta or stand-alone update for Intel Macs was missing the files for OpenGL optimisation. Here's how to tell if you need to run the update again.]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2006 05:41:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//four_slick_free_mac_screensavers.htm http://apcmag.com//four_slick_free_mac_screensavers.htm

When Tiger was first released, the RSS feed screensaver, powered by Quartz Extreme and Quartz Composer, made quite a splash. That's not the end of the screensaver fun though. Three more excellent screensavers can take the edge off your craving for eye-candy.]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2006 04:12:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_5_best_places_to_find_geek_deals.htm http://apcmag.com//top_5_best_places_to_find_geek_deals.htm

Scoring a 400GB hard drive for $109 is a pure kind of happiness for a geek. After all, tech is expensive, and there are only so many dollars to go round to store all your, um, Linux ISOs.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:36:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//camino_the_foxiest_browser.htm http://apcmag.com//camino_the_foxiest_browser.htm

Lachlan Grant wrote today that Opera 9 is a foxier browser. But the fact of the matter is that for OS X users, Camino is the foxiest browser of them all, leaving Opera in the dust.]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:18:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opera_9_a_foxier_browser.htm http://apcmag.com//opera_9_a_foxier_browser.htm

The latest Opera browser has an inbuilt torrent client as well as 'gadgets' like the Mac OS X Dashboard or Yahoo Widgets. It's certainly the most impressive version of Opera yet and a serious competitor for Firefox.]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:26:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_firesales_offer_mac_bargains.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_firesales_offer_mac_bargains.htm

New Macs might be pricey, but refurbished, ex-demo and end-of-line Macs can be absolute bargains, as long as you know where to find them.]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:55:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_admits_macbook_pro_whine_problem.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_admits_macbook_pro_whine_problem.htm

Apple has now admitted officially -- to one customer at least -- that the new MacBooks have a whine problem and is offering a replacement logic board that will fix the problem.]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:42:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toothpick_rescues_tibook_and_other_tales.htm http://apcmag.com//toothpick_rescues_tibook_and_other_tales.htm

Pierre Igot's wife is having a bad time. First she bought a MacBook that was so noisy it had to be returned. Her old TiBook has so many miles that the keyboard started to fail. A repair was effected, but not at an Apple Repair Centre. A toothpick brought it back to life.]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:41:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//five_people_matter_more_than_steve_jobs.htm http://apcmag.com//five_people_matter_more_than_steve_jobs.htm

In a calculated and cynical move, Business 2.0 Magazine has compileda list of 50 people who matter most, relegating His Steveness to fifth spot. MacHeads will soon twig to the craven nature of this list.]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2006 03:11:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//world_of_warcraft_realm_transfers_for_cash.htm http://apcmag.com//world_of_warcraft_realm_transfers_for_cash.htm

UPDATE |Vivendi Universal Australia has issued an updated statement. See the full story for more info.World of Warcraft players will now be able to move their characters between virtual realms, allowing them to escape overloaded game servers, while reuniting multiple characters spread across realms, the game giant Blizzard Entertainment announced today. The catch? It will cost you. Quite a lot.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 02:50:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//next_byte_expands_apple_retail_reach.htm http://apcmag.com//next_byte_expands_apple_retail_reach.htm

Apple reseller Next Byte has expanded its store network in the wake of rumours of Apple entering the retail market directly, with the acquisition of the Apple Broadway Store in Sydney, and a new store in Hobart.]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 22:53:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//alky_converts_win32_to_native_os_x_apps.htm http://apcmag.com//alky_converts_win32_to_native_os_x_apps.htm

An ambitious open source project is aiming to translate Windows programs into native OS X apps. The end result will run faster and more independently without the extra layer of software required by open-source implementations of the Win32 API like WINE.]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:50:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_set_to_launch_ipod_killer.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_set_to_launch_ipod_killer.htm

Microsoft is readying a digital music player to take on the iPod, according to a Reuters report. It also has plans for an online music service that will overtake Apple's iTunes Music Store.]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:24:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//more_detail_on_ipod_sweatshop_claims.htm http://apcmag.com//more_detail_on_ipod_sweatshop_claims.htm

Reports of factory workers making iPods in exploitative sweatshop conditions have been overblown, says a journalist working in a Shanghai newspaper. Reports last week alleged that Apple's manufacturing contractors paid workers next to nothing and made them work 15 hour days then sleep in 100-person dorms.]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:46:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_stores_in_australia_by_christmas.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_stores_in_australia_by_christmas.htm

Rumours are beginning to circulate that Apple is planning to open at least one of its own stores in Australia by Christmas. According to reports, Apple has already begun sourcing stock for the new retail venture.]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:47:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_mozilla_compete_on_world_cup.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_mozilla_compete_on_world_cup.htm

Is it pure coincidence that Steve Ballmer's head looks so much like a soccer ball? Microsoft has jumped head-first into the World Cup frenzy, releasing a desktop gadget that helps you keep track. It's in a death match with an open-source World Cup extension, Footiefox, for Firefox.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:14:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flock_the_web_20_browser_goes_beta.htm http://apcmag.com//flock_the_web_20_browser_goes_beta.htm

Flock, the heavily-buzzed social browser now has an official beta version, which allows you to upload batches of photos to photo sharing services, share your bookmarks with other people online and post and read blogs via a more powerful interface than traditional web browsers offer.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:05:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_secret_ilife_of_microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//the_secret_ilife_of_microsoft.htm

Is the Vista team shamelessly stealing ideas from the Mac OS X team? Surprisingly, no-one is asking the equally provocative question: is Microsoft building an iLife clone for Windows?]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:56:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_releases_browser_sync.htm http://apcmag.com//google_releases_browser_sync.htm

Google has just given the world the best reason to use Firefox yet: a 'Browser Sync' extension that synchronises your bookmarks, cookies, passwords, history and even open tabs/windows across multiple PCs.]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:52:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//muscle_up_your_mac_mini_with_merom.htm http://apcmag.com//muscle_up_your_mac_mini_with_merom.htm

Love the small form factor and good looks of your $999 Mac mini, but wish it had more grunt than a Core Solo processor? If you don't mind voiding your Apple warranty, upgrading the CPU to Intel's next generation will deliver the speed you need.]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:30:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ichat_plugins_crank_up_your_video_chat.htm http://apcmag.com//ichat_plugins_crank_up_your_video_chat.htm

Two add-ons for iChat can add extra power and visual effects to your video chat and instant messaging. Chax offers a raft of additional preferences and features for iChat and ChatFX uses QuickTime and Quartz to bring stunning visual effects to your video chats.]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2006 01:30:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//four_fabulous_funfilled_follies_for_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//four_fabulous_funfilled_follies_for_mac.htm

People buy Macs because they are productivity machines. They let you work harder and faster without the worries that bedevil their Wintel cousins. But Macs are not devoid of fun, no sir! When you feel the need to crucify a Wintel colleague, turning your Mac into a light saber will be just the thing.]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:58:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_aborts_indian_support_adventure.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_aborts_indian_support_adventure.htm

According to an Indian newspaper, Apple has pulled the plug on plans to outsource its support operations to India, in another sign that the industry's love affair with Indian support may be beginning to cool.]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:25:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//songbird_takes_flight_itunes_killer.htm http://apcmag.com//songbird_takes_flight_itunes_killer.htm

If you're sick of the big memory footprint and CPU utilisation of iTunes or Windows Media Player, a new media player from the people who made Firefox is a promising new option.]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:10:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_unsupported_mobiles_working_with_isync.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_unsupported_mobiles_working_with_isync.htm

Apple's iSync utility supports the syncing of contacts and iCal data for a large number of mobile phones. But it doesn't list all of them and it often takes new ones a while to get official support from Apple. Help is at hand.]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2006 01:41:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//save_mr_goma.htm http://apcmag.com//save_mr_goma.htm

A web site and petition has been set up to secure a work permit for the instant internet celebrity Mr Goma. Mr Goma shot to fame recently after being mistakenly interviewed on air by the BBC about the Apple vs. Apple court case.]]> Wed, 31 May 2006 23:30:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_2_alpha_3_ready_for_testing.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_2_alpha_3_ready_for_testing.htm

Mozilla has released the alpha 3 release of Firefox 2, codenamed Bon Echo. One of the key improvements in alpha 3 is microsummaries, which provides changing information attached to a bookmark.]]> Wed, 31 May 2006 04:57:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//picasa_for_linux_begs_a_few_questions.htm http://apcmag.com//picasa_for_linux_begs_a_few_questions.htm

When Google decided to port the excellent image management software Picasa over to Linux, they opted to use WINE to do so. What isn't clear is why exactly, when there are far better options like GTK out there.]]> Tue, 30 May 2006 03:57:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will_australia_see_os_x_leopard_first.htm http://apcmag.com//will_australia_see_os_x_leopard_first.htm

In an unusual development, Apple has revealed it will preview its Worldwide Developer Conference 2006 event in Australia before the actual event. Start your rumour mills... will Apple be showing OS X 10.5 Leopard with its rumoured Spotlight-driven Finder, resolution independence and more to Australian attendees under a non-disclosure agreement?]]> Tue, 30 May 2006 00:38:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_your_macbook_overheating.htm http://apcmag.com//is_your_macbook_overheating.htm

The owner of a Rev A MacBook has found a way to reduce the temperature of his new computer and cut down on excess fan noise. He suspects his fix is actually something the factory has simply forgotten to do. Are you in the same boat?]]> Fri, 26 May 2006 07:22:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nike_runners_that_talk_to_your_ipod.htm http://apcmag.com//nike_runners_that_talk_to_your_ipod.htm

Two of the world's most prominent brands - Apple and Nike - have come together to extend the capabilities of the iPod. This time it's keeping track of exercise.]]> Thu, 25 May 2006 00:47:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//five_apps_for_a_smarter_faster_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//five_apps_for_a_smarter_faster_mac.htm

As any Switcher (like me) can tell you, the great thing about Macs is that they 'just work'. You get your work done and you have more time for your life. But just because they work doesn't mean they can't workfaster. With these five time- and task-saving apps, they can. Some of the apps are shareware, but if your time is worth money, it's money well spent.]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 01:04:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will_your_mac_run_vista.htm http://apcmag.com//will_your_mac_run_vista.htm

Windows XP screams along on my MacBook Pro under Parallels Workstation, faster than it does on my middled-aged Wintel box. However, running the eventually-to-be-released Windows Vista will be a different story.]]> Mon, 22 May 2006 07:07:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//little_mac_for_the_masses.htm http://apcmag.com//little_mac_for_the_masses.htm

Those new MacBooks are mighty appealing. But before I'd subject my copy of Windows to one, I'd still need to find a work-around for that pesky one-button mouse problem without having to carry around a USB mouse or resort to un-natural multi key hold click combinations.]]> Mon, 22 May 2006 01:13:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_intros_new_macbook_slashes_pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_intros_new_macbook_slashes_pricing.htm Wed, 17 May 2006 23:06:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gmail_tricks_with_firefox.htm http://apcmag.com//gmail_tricks_with_firefox.htm

Four extensions, Greasemonkey scripts and bookmarklets offer Firefox users clever ways to work faster and smarter with Gmail.]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 01:44:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//guide_to_running_windows_on_a_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//guide_to_running_windows_on_a_mac.htm

Apple's Bootcamp and Intel Macs have produced an avalanche of information and excitement about running Windows on a Mac. A new eBook covers all the options and includes benchmarks on what is fastest.]]> Tue, 16 May 2006 16:25:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian_maps_in_apple_address_book.htm http://apcmag.com//australian_maps_in_apple_address_book.htm

Aussies no longer have to be second-class citizens when it comes to the Apple Address Book included in OS X. With a couple of plugins from an Australian developer, the Apple Address Book can parse Australian addresses and show maps of those addresses.]]> Tue, 16 May 2006 04:15:00 +1000