Jun

30

Apple Updates Mac OS X Leopard - 10.5.4

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June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As I sit here typing this, I am running the latest and greatest that OS X Leopard has to offer; I am on 10.5.4.  Yep, that’s right, if you run software update right now, you could join me on the newest secure version of Leopard.Here are a few of the updates:

Recent Apple security updates.
Addresses AirPort [...]

Jun

27

iPhone Remote for iTunes 7.7

Posted by applebits

June 27, 2008 | 1 Comment

According to many sites out there in the intertubes, iPhone firmware 2.0 will enable your iPod Touch or iPhone to work as a remote (over you network).  Presumably, you will be able to stop, start, change tracks, etc. 
This is a great new feature on the horizon. In actuallity, the possibilities are endless.  Will iTunes be [...]

Jun

26

MacHeist Bundle Sells Parallels Desktop for a Steal

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June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Are you familiar with Parallels Desktop?  It is the virtualization software that allows you to use different OS’s on your Mac.  Lots of people use it and lots of people paid the $79 bucks it usually cost.  Well, if you are interested in Parallels but haven’t jumped yet, now is the time.
MacHeist, the discount Apple [...]

Jun

25

Snow Leopard Might Be Something Afterall

Posted by applebits

June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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AppleInsider has a great piece out today regarding five undisclosed features of Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).  It is worth reading because it has started to change my mind about the OS upgrade just a little bit.
When I heard about Snow Leopard at WWDC, I was underwhelmed.  To me, it seemed [...]

Jun

24

Microsoft - Updates A Go Go Today

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June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I know, this is a Apple blog.  I know, Microsoft is a dirty word to many Apple fans, but for many, including myself, I need to use Microsoft Office to be compatible with the other half of the world.  So, that being said, as I sit here typing this, my Microsoft auto-updater is running giving [...]

Jun

23

Play Poker - Catch a Virus

Posted by applebits

June 23, 2008 | 3 Comments

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Security firm Intego has released details on two Trojan Horse Viruses circulating in the wild that have it out for your precious Mac.
The first one, posing as a poker game, asks you for your admin password and then uploads the password and your machines information to a central server so that it [...]

Jun

20

One of the Greatest Mac Freeware Application Ever!

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June 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

I downloaded this for my son, at least in the beginning; since then, I have taken over and designed some virtual masterpieces.  I am talking about the LEGO Digital Designer.  With the LEGO Digital Designer, you can design and virtually build just about anything with LEGO - basically creating blueprints for all of your a [...]

Jun

19

Is Safari Being Out Foxed?

Posted by applebits

June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Were you part of the 8.3 million people who joined Firefox in their world record attempt?  If so, then Computer World has a great question for you.  As a Mac user, is it time to move from Safari 3 to Firefox 3?
My answer is probably.  I rarely use Safari anymore, and I really like Firefox [...]

Jun

18

Don’t Let MobileMe Scare You.

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June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Are you afraid of change?  Do the words new and different frighten you and keep you up at night?  Well, if you suffer from Metathesiophobia (the fear of changes), and the .mac / MobileMe situation has you stressed out, then Macworld has just what you need.
They have an excelent piece detailing the changes from the [...]

Jun

17

What Mac is Your Mac?

Posted by applebits

June 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

I would love to get to know you more.  In the poll below, please let me know what Mac you are on.  I know the categories are generic, but there are too many hardware revisions and processor combo’s to list them all. So, after you vote, sound off in the comments to let me know [...]

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