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Firefox Claims a Quarter of Browsers Used
(News) Firefox Claims a Quarter of Browsers Used
Automatically Copy Selected Text with AutoCopy
(How To) Best Firefox add-on ever? Maybe not, but it's definitely in the top 10. Copying text has never been easier.
Google's Secret Chrome Plan for Browser Domination
(News) Google's Secret Chrome Plan for Browser Domination
Google Aims for Faster Web Downloads With SPDY Protocol
(News) Google is hoping to make the web up to twice as fast using SPDY, a new protocol it's experimenting with.
Apple Releases Safari 4.0.4 Update
(News) You're going to have restart your Mac again. Apple on Wednesday released Safari 4.0.4, an update that addresses "performance, stability, and security."
Firefox Faces Its Future as It Turns Five
(News) Firefox Faces Its Future as It Turns Five
Happy Birthday Firefox! Firefox Turns 5
(News) Happy Birthday Firefox! Firefox Turns 5
Google Unveils 4.0 Beta of Chrome Browser
(News) Google Unveils 4.0 Beta of Chrome Browser
Protect Your Kids from Profanity-Laden YouTube Comments
(How To) YouTube seems harmless enough, but kids who read certain user comments may get an eyeful. A handy Firefox extension filters out the bad stuff.
Migrate to Windows 7--Slowly, Part 5: Migrating Your Bookmarks
(How To) The easiest way to copy your browser bookmarks from old partition to new? The fabulous freebie known as Xmarks.
Firefox 3.6 Beta Boosts Speed, Adds Features
(News) Firefox 3.6 Beta Boosts Speed, Adds Features
Google Chrome: The Fast Browser With Slow Adoption
(News) Google Chrome: The Fast Browser With Slow Adoption
Refresh Firefox Tabs Automatically
(How To) Tired of hitting the Refresh button every time you want to, say, update an auction listing? This extension will do it for you.
Mozilla Releases Raindrop, a Prototype Messaging Tool
(News) Mozilla has launched a software project designed to let people manage better the ever more voluminous stream of messages coming Web services into their e-mail.
Mozilla Unblocks Microsoft Add-on for Firefox
(News) Mozilla Unblocks Microsoft Add-on for Firefox
Mozilla Blocks Microsoft's Buggy Firefox Plugin
(News) Mozilla Blocks Microsoft's Buggy Firefox Plugin
Firefox Users Vulnerable via Microsoft Add-on
(News) Firefox Users Vulnerable via Microsoft Add-on
To Boost Security, Mozilla Launches Plugin Checker
(News) Mozilla has gone live with a Web page that tests to see if 17 popular Firefox plugins are up-to-date.
Opera Releases Unite Beta, Aims to Ease Security Concerns
(News) Opera has released a beta version of its browser based application platform Unite, it said on Wednesday.
European Commission Market-Tests Microsoft Browser Remedy
(News) European Commission Market-Tests Microsoft Browser Remedy
Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Beta Due Next Week, 4.0 Next Year
(News) Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Beta Due Next Week, 4.0 Next Year
Microsoft, EU Reach Accord on Antitrust
(News) Microsoft appears to have reached an agreement with the EC ending an antitrust battle that has lasted a decade.
EU Warms to Microsoft's Latest Offer on Browsers
(News) The EU will seek comment on Microsoft's latest proposal to make the browser market more competitive.
EU Seeks Comment on Microsoft's Latest Offer
(News) The European Commission is seeking on a new offer from Microsoft to address antitrust charges that it is competing unfairly in the market for web browsers.
Browser Wars: Firefox, Chrome Eat at IE
(News) Browser Wars: Firefox, Chrome Eat at IE
Google Refutes Microsoft Warnings about Chrome Plug-in
(News) Google Refutes Microsoft Warnings about Chrome Plug-in
Opera 10
(Reviews) In the Web browser wars, Opera is Switzerland: dependably neutral and obsessed with design. The venerable browser's latest version introduces several innovative...
Eight Easy Extras for IE8
(News) Eight Easy Extras for IE8
Do One-Click Comparison Shopping with PriceTrace
(How To) Sure Amazon's giving you the best deal? This nifty new Firefox add-on makes it a snap to look up prices from various online stores.
Can Chrome Shake Up the Browser Market?
(News) Google's hoping its newly released Chrome 3.0 browser can bring big changes to the evolving market. Could it actually happen?
Google Refreshes Chrome Browser
(News) Google Refreshes Chrome Browser
AnandTech: IE 8 Gives Laptop Users Longer Battery Life
(News) AnandTech: IE 8 Gives Laptop Users Longer Battery Life
Microsoft's IE Mobile Browser Needs a Makeover
(News) Microsoft's IE Mobile Browser Needs a Makeover
BlackBerry Storm Browser Keeps Pace With Peers
(News) BlackBerry Storm Browser Keeps Pace With Peers
Nokia's S60 Touch Browser Needs Too Many Touches
(News) Nokia's S60 Touch Browser Needs Too Many Touches
Android Browser Excels in Search Tasks
(News) Android Browser Excels in Search Tasks
iPhone's Safari Leads on Sexy Smarts
(News) iPhone's Safari Leads on Sexy Smarts
The Mobile Web Browsers: A Smackdown
(News) The Mobile Web Browsers: A Smackdown
Straight to the Spam Folder: Astonishing E-Mail Messages You'll Never Open
(News) Straight to the Spam Folder: Astonishing E-Mail Messages You'll Never Open
Remove Internet Explorer 8
(How To) Remove Internet Explorer 8
Mozilla Releases Flash-checking Security Update
(News) Mozilla has pushed out the Firefox 3.5.3 update, which checks for up-to-date Flash plugins.
Get a Visual Overview of Your Firefox Browsing History
(How To) History Tree, a new Firefox add-on, offers a much more informative (and organized) look at the sites you've visited.
Firefox 4.0 To Arrive Late 2010
(News) Mozilla reveal that the next major version of their Firefox browser will arrive later next year.
Firefox Update will Remedy Flash Flaw
(News) Firefox Update will Remedy Flash Flaw
Google-Sony Deal Opens New Front in Browser War
(News) Google-Sony Deal Opens New Front in Browser War
Pimp My Browser: How to Get the Most Out of Firefox
(How To) Pimp My Browser: How to Get the Most Out of Firefox
Opera 10 Web Browser
(Reviews) Opera 10 Web Browser
Google Chrome Turns One: A Few Questions and Answers
(News) Google Chrome Turns One: A Few Questions and Answers
Google's Gmail Fail Casts Dark Cloud on 'Cloud Computing'
(News) Google's Gmail Fail Casts Dark Cloud on 'Cloud Computing'
Opera 10: Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Make the Switch
(News) Opera 10: Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Make the Switch
Opera 10 Adds New Interface, Improved Compression
(News) Web browser fans and anyone jonesing for a faster Internet experience have a big reason to get out their downloading mice today, for Opera 10 is out of beta and...
Video: Multi-touch Coming to Firefox
(News) Video: Multi-touch Coming to Firefox
Google's Chrome Browser Lands on Sony Laptops
(News) Google's Chrome Browser Lands on Sony Laptops
Google Lands Deal to Put Chrome Browser in Sony PCs
(News) Sony will distribute Google's Chrome browser in PCs for the North America market.
MyCopernic on the Go
(Reviews) MyCopernic on the Go
Inside Snow Leopard's Hidden Malware Protection
(News) While malware has long been an almost daily annoyance for Windows PCs, Mac users have become accustomed to not worrying about malicious software. Threats arise...
Opera Offers Browser Update
(News) Opera Offers Browser Update
Backup, Restore, and Migrate Firefox
(How To) Backup, Restore, and Migrate Firefox
Bugs and Fixes: A Rare Emergency Fix From Microsoft
(News) Bugs and Fixes: A Rare Emergency Fix From Microsoft
Your Web Browser Knows Where You Are
(News) Your Web Browser Knows Where You Are
Customize Safari's RSS Interface
(News) If you read RSS feeds in Safari and find it hard to distinguish between unread and read articles--or if you have other gripes about Safari's visual interface for...
Super-safe Web Browsing
(News) As a security analyst and researcher, I often find myself exploring some of the darker corners of the Internet. In the course of staying current on security...
Maxthon: Pop Goes the Video
(News) Maxthon: Pop Goes the Video
10 Browser-Boosting Downloads
(Reviews) 10 Browser-Boosting Downloads
Chrome Syncs Bookmarks in Cloud
(News) Chrome Syncs Bookmarks in Cloud
Mozilla Pushes Firefox 3.5 on Laggards
(News) Mozilla Pushes Firefox 3.5 on Laggards
Microsoft's Browser Best at Beating Malware
(News) Microsoft's Browser Best at Beating Malware
RockMelt 101: A Quick Guide to the Mysterious Browser
(News) RockMelt 101: A Quick Guide to the Mysterious Browser
Netscape Founder Backs Next-Gen Browser
(News) Netscape Founder Backs Next-Gen Browser
Opera 10 Beta 3 Now Available
(News) The oldest surviving web browser keeps on ticking
Disabling Safari 4's Image Cache
(News) Reader Martin Pace finds that Safari 4 adds a bit of bloat he's uninterested in carrying about. He writes:
IE6 Will Be Around Until 2014. 2014?!?
(News) IE6 Will Be Around Until 2014. 2014?!?
Apple Updates Safari to 4.0.3
(News) Safari 4.0.3, I presume? Apple dropped the latest update to its Web browser on Tuesday, bringing with it some stability improvements, bug fixes, and security...
Microsoft to Change Default Browser Installs
(News) Microsoft will change the default browser installation settings for IE 8 following complaints about the old method.
How to Pump Up Firefox's Address Bar
(News) How to Pump Up Firefox's Address Bar
Firefox 3.5
(Reviews) After the great leap forward in speed, design, and overall polish that Mozilla's open source Firefox Web browser enjoyed in version 3.0 ( Macworld rated 4.5 out...
Chrome Wants to Steal All of Your PC's RAM
(News) Chrome Wants to Steal All of Your PC's RAM
Coming Soon: Google Chrome Bookmark Sync
(News) Google's Chrome browser will soon let you synchronize your bookmarks across multiple computers -- a feature that could have broader implications down the road.
Microsoft Shifts Plan, Ties IE to Windows 7
(News) Microsoft Shifts Plan, Ties IE to Windows 7
Firefox Hits 1 Billion Downloads -- So What's Next?
(News) Mozilla's Firefox Web browser has just hit a new milestone, reaching its 1 billionth user download. So what happens from here?
Firefox to Hit 1 Billion Downloads Friday
(News) The Firefox Web browser is fast approaching its billionth download and appeared likely to hit the milestone some time Friday.
Microsoft Readies Emergency IE Patch
(News) Microsoft Readies Emergency IE Patch
Microsoft's EU Offer Gets Cautious Welcome From Rivals
(News) Microsoft's EU Offer Gets Cautious Welcome From Rivals
Microsoft Offers Choice of Browsers to Satisfy EU
(News) Microsoft has offered to provide a choice of Web browsers with Windows 7 in Europe, the EU's competition authority confirmed Friday.
Bugs and Fixes: Grab an Essential Fix for Internet Explorer
(How To) Bugs and Fixes: Grab an Essential Fix for Internet Explorer
Bug in Firefox 3.5.1 Isn't Exploitable, Mozilla Says
(News) A bug discovered in the latest version of Firefox is not exploitable, Mozilla said on Sunday.
Browser Speed Tests: Latest Firefox Is Faster, but Not as Fast as Google Chrome
(News) Browser Speed Tests: Latest Firefox Is Faster, but Not as Fast as Google Chrome
Internet Explorer Modified -- Nudged by Antitrust Charge?
(News) Internet Explorer Modified -- Nudged by Antitrust Charge?
Mozilla Asks Users to Support Browser Add-ons
(News) Mozilla Asks Users to Support Browser Add-ons
Safari Bug Confounding Apple Support Searches?
(News) Here's an odd little problem with no sure solution.
Add a Debug Menu to Safari 4
(News) With the advent of Safari 4, it seemed that the Debug menu was gone, replaced by the new Develop menu. As it turns out, that's not the case at all; the Debug...
Firefox 3.5 Vulnerability Confirmed
(News) Firefox 3.5 Vulnerability Confirmed
A "To-Go" Version of Google's Chrome Browser
(News) A "To-Go" Version of Google's Chrome Browser
Safari Tip: Open New Windows With a Tab Folder
(News) To the disappointment of many users, Safari hasn't traditionally offered much when it comes to saving your sessions. Re-opening your tabs from your last browsing...
Create a Tab-switching Gesture Shortcut in Firefox 3.5
(News) The recently-released Firefox 3.5 supports multi-touch gestures on newer Mac laptops, at least if you believe this Firefox features page. However, these gestures...
Safari 4.0.2 Update Fixes Stability Issues
(News) Apple on Wednesday updated its Safari Web browser to version 4.0.2. According to Apple's notes, the update improves the stability of the Nitro JavaScript engine...
Recover Lost Form Data in Firefox
(How To) Recover Lost Form Data in Firefox
Web Browser Wars, Michael Jackson Version
(News) Web Browser Wars, Michael Jackson Version
Microsoft Keeps Beating a Dead Browser
(News) Microsoft Keeps Beating a Dead Browser
Gag Me with a Browser! What Was Redmond Thinking?
(News) Gag Me with a Browser! What Was Redmond Thinking?
Mozilla Slates First Firefox 3.5 Patch
(News) Mozilla Slates First Firefox 3.5 Patch
Chinese Security Company Shares Huge Malware Database
(News) A Chinese company that has created a database of malware found on Chinese Web sites opened up the information to other security organizations.
Mozilla's Comparison Game Just Doesn't 'Stack Up'
(News) Mozilla's Comparison Game Just Doesn't 'Stack Up'
First Look: Firefox 3.5
(Reviews) Hot on the heels of the release of Safari 4 comes the final version of Mozilla's Firefox 3.5. Originally slated to be a ".1" increment to Firefox 3, the number...
Firefox 3.5: Back on Top... For Now
(News) Firefox 3.5: Back on Top... For Now
Beyond Firefox 3.5: A Sneak Peek at Mozilla's Next Browser
(News) Beyond Firefox 3.5: A Sneak Peek at Mozilla's Next Browser
Firefox 3.5 Final Release Due Tuesday
(News) Firefox 3.5 Final Release Due Tuesday
Mac 911 Lightning Round
(News) Over the course of time I collect questions that merit no more than a couple of lines in response, which makes for an awfully puny column. But gang them together...
Google Fixes 'critical' Security Hole in Chrome
(News) Google has identified a critical security hole in Chrome and fixed it in the latest release of the browser.
IE8's "Get the Facts Marketing Gets It Wrong
(News) IE8's "Get the Facts Marketing Gets It Wrong
Firefox 3.5 Release May Accelerate IE's Downfall
(News) Firefox 3.5 Release May Accelerate IE's Downfall
Think Twice Before Upgrading to IE8
(News) Think Twice Before Upgrading to IE8
Could Opera Unite Be a Botmaster's Best Friend?
(News) Could Opera Unite Be a Botmaster's Best Friend?
Firefox 3.5 RC2: A Quick First Look
(Reviews) Firefox 3.5 RC2: A Quick First Look
Bugs and Fixes: A Bonanza of Browser Bug Fixes
(News) Bugs and Fixes: A Bonanza of Browser Bug Fixes
Google Warns of Issues With Its Outlook Sync Tool for Apps
(News) Google is warning about several features that its Outlook sync tool lacks and disables.
Five Questions about Opera Unite
(News) Five Questions about Opera Unite
Opera Unite Will Turn PCs Into Servers for Content
(News) Opera has launched Unite, which turns any computer into both a client and a server, allowing it to distribute content to other computers directly across the Web
Internet Explorer Tips: Inline Search, Gmail, Xmarks
(How To) Internet Explorer Tips: Inline Search, Gmail, Xmarks
Apple Brags About Safari Downloads While Losing Market Share
(News) Apple Brags About Safari Downloads While Losing Market Share
Microsoft's Browser Unbundling Puzzles Europe
(News) Microsoft's Browser Unbundling Puzzles Europe
Mozilla Patches Firefox Holes
(News) Mozilla Patches Firefox Holes
How Does Unbundling IE in the EU Solve the Problem?
(News) How Does Unbundling IE in the EU Solve the Problem?
Safari 4 Downloaded More Than 11 Million Times in Three Days
(News) Safari 4 Downloaded More Than 11 Million Times in Three Days
EC to Pursue Antitrust Case Despite Microsoft's IE Decision
(News) EC to Pursue Antitrust Case Despite Microsoft's IE Decision
Windows 7 Without Internet Explorer: Microsoft Explains
(News) Windows 7 Without Internet Explorer: Microsoft Explains
Update: Apple Releases Safari 4 for Mac, Windows
(News) Update: Apple Releases Safari 4 for Mac, Windows
Opera 10 Beta Released
(News) Opera 10 Beta Released
Report: Google's Mac Chrome Speeds Past Safari, Firefox
(News) Report: Google's Mac Chrome Speeds Past Safari, Firefox
Google Chrome for Mac: Hands on
(News) Google Chrome for Mac: Hands on
EU's Antitrust Case Against Microsoft Could Burden Computer Makers
(News) EU's Antitrust Case Against Microsoft Could Burden Computer Makers
Firefox 3.5: An Early Look
(News) Firefox 3.5: An Early Look
Google's Chrome 2.0 Is Underwhelming
(News) Google's Chrome 2.0 Is Underwhelming
Google's Chrome 2.0: First Impressions
(News) Google's Chrome 2.0: First Impressions
The Google Chrome 2.0 Web Browser is Now Ready for Prime Time
(News) The Google Chrome 2.0 Web Browser is Now Ready for Prime Time
Firefox Update Expected in Early June
(News) Firefox Update Expected in Early June
Create a Standalone Video Playback Widget
(News) In a recent hints blog, I described how to play Flash games in Dashboard. This trick uses Safari's Web Clip feature to create a Dashboard widget showing just the...
Google Hits TV Airwaves with 11 Chrome Browser Ads: See Them All
(News) Google Hits TV Airwaves with 11 Chrome Browser Ads: See Them All
Mozilla's Prism: a First Look at a New Firefox Add-on
(News) Mozilla's Prism: a First Look at a New Firefox Add-on
Internet Explorer Use Keeps on Dropping
(News) Internet Explorer Use Keeps on Dropping
Mozilla to Fine-Tune Firefox for Multicore CPUs
(News) Mozilla to Fine-Tune Firefox for Multicore CPUs
Microsoft Faces European Antitrust Hearing in June
(News) Microsoft Faces European Antitrust Hearing in June
Mozilla and Opera Blow the Whistle on Microsoft
(News) Mozilla and Opera Blow the Whistle on Microsoft
Automatic Updates Are a Step Too Far
(News) Automatic Updates Are a Step Too Far
Apple, Opera Slammed Over Browser Patch Regimes
(News) Apple and Opera are laggards when it comes to distributing Web browser updates, according to new research.
Mozilla Delivers Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 with Major Speed Boost
(News) Mozilla Delivers Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 with Major Speed Boost
Firefox Tips and Tweaks From Hassle-Free PC
(How To) Firefox Tips and Tweaks From Hassle-Free PC
Disable Favicons in Firefox and Safari
(News) If you've used a web browser for any length of time, you're probably familiar with favicons--those small 16-by-16-pixel images...
Firefox 3.0.9 Fixes Bugs So You Don't Have to
(News) Firefox 3.0.9 Fixes Bugs So You Don't Have to
Mozilla: Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 will Ship on Time This Week
(News) Mozilla: Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 will Ship on Time This Week
SMEs Rally to the EC's Side in Microsoft Antitrust Case
(News) Trade group PIN-SME wants an end to practices it says lock SMEs in to IE and bar them from cloud computing.
Microsoft Gains an Ally in Its Antitrust Battle in Europe
(News) Lobby group ACT says changing the status quo would harm software developers working on the Microsoft platform.
Firefox Update May Not Support Older Windows Versions
(News) Firefox Update May Not Support Older Windows Versions
EC Wins New Ally in Latest Antitrust Case Against Microsoft
(News) Microsoft rivals line up to join the European Commission's battle over the browser market
AMD Releases Beta of New 3D Multimedia Browser
(News) The Fusion Media Explorer is designed to let users easily share multimedia files with their social networks
Internet Explorer Slips in the Polls
(News) Internet Explorer Slips in the Polls
Google Chrome Is Fastest Browser in Site-Loading Tests
(Reviews) Google Chrome Is Fastest Browser in Site-Loading Tests
Auto-enabling Safari's Private Browsing
(News) Reader Leo Campo is interested in Safari's Private Browsing feature, but finds with it a measure of frustration. He writes:
Firefox Patches Zero-day, Hacking Contest Bugs
(News) Firefox Patches Zero-day, Hacking Contest Bugs
Facebook Caves To User Outrage and Google Adds Semantic Search On PC World Podcast Episode 22
(News) Facebook Caves To User Outrage and Google Adds Semantic Search On PC World Podcast Episode 22
Chrome Skunks Hackers in Vulnerability Contest
(News) Chrome Skunks Hackers in Vulnerability Contest
Firefox Fix Due Next Week After Attack Is Published
(News) A high-priority 3.0.8 Firefox release, expected early next week, will patch the issue.
IE 8's Poor Reception Not a Good Sign For Microsoft
(News) IE 8's Poor Reception Not a Good Sign For Microsoft
11 Free Ways to Beef Up Your Web Browser
(Reviews) 11 Free Ways to Beef Up Your Web Browser
Can IE8 Really Tempt You Back to Microsoft?
(News) Can IE8 Really Tempt You Back to Microsoft?
Updated Internet Explorer Still a Slowpoke
(News) Updated Internet Explorer Still a Slowpoke
Microsoft Internet Explorer Still Beats Rival Browsers
(News) Microsoft Internet Explorer Still Beats Rival Browsers
Google Highlights Chrome's JavaScript Savvy with Humor
(News) Google Highlights Chrome's JavaScript Savvy with Humor
IE8 Release Bumps Up Market Share
(News) IE8 Release Bumps Up Market Share
Browser Showdown: IE 8 vs. Firefox
(Reviews) Browser Showdown: IE 8 vs. Firefox
Internet Explorer 8: What You Need to Know
(News) Internet Explorer 8: What You Need to Know
Internet Explorer 8: A Complete Review
(News) Internet Explorer 8: A Complete Review
Browsers Get Hacked Before Phones at Security Show
(News) Safari and IE8 were easy prey in a hacking contest but hackers made little headway with mobile devices.
Google Boosts Chrome's Speed in Beta
(News) Google Boosts Chrome's Speed in Beta
New IE Faster Than Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Claims
(News) New IE Faster Than Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Claims
Firefox Beta Update Supports HTML 5
(News) Mozilla released an update for the ongoing Firefox beta, bringing the current version to 3.1b3. This will be the last beta...
Firefox Update Improves Security
(News) Mozilla released an update for its Firefox Web browser, addressing several issues, including improving the security of the...
Mozilla Plans another Beta Before Firefox 3.1 Release
(News) Mozilla Plans another Beta Before Firefox 3.1 Release
Digg May Release a Web-based Toolbar
(News) Digg May Release a Web-based Toolbar
Google Updates Toolbar for IE
(News) Google Updates Toolbar for IE
Google Gives Safari a Kick in the Pants
(News) Tuesday's release of a Safari 4 public beta is a radical departure from previous Apple interfaces, not just in Safari but in...
Norway Pushes to Boot Microsoft's IE6 Browser off the Web
(News) Norway's equivalent of eBay is spearheading a movement to get users to upgrade from Microsoft's widely-used but aging Internet...
Early Mozilla Mobile Browser Has 'Showstopper' Flaw
(News) Early Mozilla Mobile Browser Has 'Showstopper' Flaw
Hide iGoogle's Navigation Tabs with iGoogle Tab Remover
(How To) This simple Firefox extension reclaims some screen estate by removing that pesky iGoogle sidebar.
Browser Tips & Tools From Hassle-Free PC
(How To) Browser Tips & Tools From Hassle-Free PC
Mozilla to Join EU Suit Against Microsoft
(News) Mozilla has been granted the right to join the European Commission's antitrust case against Microsoft.
Opera Update to Boast Speedy JavaScript Engine
(News) Opera is developing a faster JavaScript engine, called Carakan, for an upcoming version of the browser.
New Firefox Release Fixes Critical Security Bugs
(News) Mozilla has released Firefox 3.0.6, fixing critical security bugs in the software.
Projection: IE's Days of Domination Are Numbered
(News) With Firefox and others gaining market share, Microsoft's king of browsers may soon lose its crown.
How Secure Is Safari?
(News) The newest Windows browser leads the pack in anti-phishing filtering and pop-up blocking, and works on a variety of platforms.
Firefox 3.1 Delayed Again
(News) Mozilla has delayed the third beta of Firefox 3 .1 for the second time this month.
Ogg and Friends Challenge Flash
(News) Supporters of the open source video Ogg Theora get some monetary endorsements.
Internet Explorer 8 Focuses on Improved Security and Privacy
(Reviews) Some of the features of Release Candidate 1, now available to the public, are similar to functionality that’s already included in Firefox 3.
Internet Explorer 8 RC1: First Impressions
(News) Internet Explorer 8 RC1: First Impressions
How to Protect Your Online Passwords
(How To) Password protection is easy with a password manager like Bruce Schneier's Password Safe or the Portableapps.com version of the KeePass software. Using a dirty public PC? Scan it first with free ClamWin antivirus software.
How to Plug Security Holes in Your Browser
(Reviews) To protect your browsing history, try the free Private Browsing feature in Apple's Safai or the Distrust add-on for Firefox. For complete anonymity, try the fee-based Anonymizer or the free Tor.
Mozilla Wants to Monitor Firefox Use
(News) Customers may choose to join the new Test Pilot, which provides a Firefox add-on to gather browsing data.
Third-party Browsers for the IPhone
(Reviews) While there are many questions I'm used to answering about my iPhone--from "What's your favorite app?" to "How's the battery...
Microsoft Faces New Monopoly Charges in Europe
(News) The European Commission has formally charged Microsoft with monopoly abuse over the way it bundles its Internet Explorer browser with Windows.
Apple Allows Third-party Web Browsers for the IPhone
(News) Apple did an about-face, finally allowing new third-party browsers for the iPhone.
First Look: New Web Browsers for iPhone
(News) Webmate, Incognito, Shaking Web, and Edge--Here's our take on four hot new browsers for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Internet Explorer Loses Market Share
(News) Microsoft's IE browser, challenged by Google's Chrome, Apple's Safari, and Mozilla's Firefox, ends the year down 10%.
IE Lost Share to Firefox, Safari and Chrome in December
(News) Web surfers deserted Internet Explorer in favor of Safari, Firefox and Chrome in December, according to Net Applications.
Selectively Delete Some of Your Browsing History
(How To) An anonymous reader wants to erase tracks that show he's visited certain web sites, but without erasing his entire surfing history.
Promising Prospect: Choosy
(Reviews) Earlier this week, I reviewed Highbrow, a handy utility that lets you quickly change your default browser and, even better...
Tweak Internet Explorer's Default Search Engine
(How To) Don't go to www.google.com every time you want to use Google. Instead, make it (or another search engine) the default tool in IE.
Beta Watch: Freckle, Qitera, Clerk Dogs
(Reviews) This month we look at an online billable-hours tracker, a visual bookmarking service, and a movie-recommendation service.
Internet Explorer Update Due Soon, Microsoft Hints
(News) Information is seeping out about the release candidate for Internet Explorer 8, said to be "just Around the Corner."
Opera Plugs 'Severe' Browser Hole
(News) Opera has released a security fix for seven flaws in its web browser, Opera 9.6.
Mozilla Revamps Firefox 2.0 Update
(News) Mozilla has re-issued its recent update to Firefox 2.0 after realizing it omitted a security patch.
First Look: Songbird
(Reviews) You've got your copy of iTunes and are pretty happy with its ability to play and organize the music on your computer and...
With Web Attacks Increasing, Microsoft Fixes IE Bug
(News) Microsoft has released a critical patch for its IE browser.
Firefox Issues Eight Patches for Web Browser
(News) Mozilla has issued eight patches for its Firefox browser, three of which fix critical problems.
Microsoft Issues Emergency Security Patch For IE
(News) Microsoft is issuing an emergency patch for a critical Internet Explorer flaw.
Five Firefox Shortcuts You Need to Learn Right Now
(How To) Work faster and smarter, Firefox users, with these easy-to-remember keyboard shortcuts.
Latest Foxmarks Add-On for Firefox Tackles Password Backups
(Reviews) The most recent version of the popular Foxmarks utility permits you to sync passwords stored on your browser.
Microsoft Improves IE8 for Disabled Users
(News) Microsoft aims to make IE8 more accessible to disabled users with new UI features.
It's Official: Google Chrome Exits Beta
(News) Google says its updated browser is faster and less-buggy than earlier versions.
Latest Firefox 3.1 Beta Supports Multi-touch Gestures
(News) If you've got a Late 2008 MacBook, or a Pro, or an Air--you know, one of the ones that supports multi-touch gestures--then you...
Google Chrome May Leave Beta Soon
(News) A Google exec hints that the Web browser will soon graduate from beta-test status and land on retail PCs.
New Web Attack Exploits Unpatched IE Flaw
(News) Hackers are using an unpatched flaw in Microsoft's IE browser to attack Web surfers.
Firefox Users Targeted by Rare Piece of Malware
(News) Researchers at BitDefender have discovered a new type malicious software targeting only Firefox users that collects passwords...
Eddy Winner: Flock 2.0
(News) It's a Web 2.0 world, and Flock 2.0 has established itself as the browser of choice for people who actively participate in the...
Beta Watch: Juice, EveryScape, Shoeboxed
(Reviews) This month we look at a Firefox 3 add-on that enhances searches, a Web service that takes you inside buildings, and an online manager for receipts and business cards.
Google Updates Street View
(News) Just in time for Thanksgiving travel, Google Maps undergoes some handy tweaks.
Apple Bumps Safari to 3.2.1
(News) Apple on Monday released a minor update to its Safari Web browser. According to the terse description, Safari 3.2.1 includes...
Apple Safari, Google Chrome Gain Browser Market Share
(News) Apple's Safari is among the Web browsers that have gained market share in 2008, according to a new report from research firm...
Quick Tip: Increase the Font Size in Your Browser
(How To) Need to zoom in (or out) on a Web page? This simple trick works in most browsers.
Google Considers Preinstalling Chrome On New PCs
(News) Google is far from bowing out of the browser wars. Latest reports indicate Google will attempt to have its Web browser pre-installed on PC.
Google SearchWiki Addition Fails to Wow
(News) Did Google fall flat on its face with Google SearchWiki? I think it did. This feature has got to go.
Wolfram Introduces Mathematica 7
(News) Wolfram Research has introduced Mathematica 7, a new version of its computational software for Mac OS X and other platforms.
Font Management With Suitcase Fusion 2
(News) There are only a small handful of apps I require to do design or print-production work: Adobe Creative Suite, a Web browser...
Quick Tip: Use the Tab Key When Filling Out Web Forms
(How To) See that tab key on your keyboard? Use it the next time you've got a form to fill.
Workamajig Updated for Flash 10, Safari 3.2
(News) Creative Manager's Workamajig software for ad agencies has been updated to 10.0.1.0. No installation or conversion is...
Review: Google Mobile App, Revisited
(News) Speak, and you shall find. Ask, and you shall receive. Let your voice ring out, and at least two times out of three, you will...
Marple for IPhone
(News) One of my favorite things about the iPhone and the App Store is the plethora of inexpensive time-killers available. For just a...
Online Retail Spending Slows in October
(News) Online retail spending tumbled in October 2008, growing by only one percent over the same period last year, according to a new...
AccountEdge 2009 Integrates With Daylite
(News) MYOB on Tuessday announced the availability of AccountEdge 2009, a new version of its small business management and accounting...
Shortcuts for Working With IPhoto '08 Thumbnails
(News) In iPhoto '08's thumbnail view, there are a couple of undocumented keyboard shortcuts that make working with thumbnails...
Yum 3.0 Recipe Manager Released
(News) Yum, a recipe manager for the Mac, has been updated to 3.0, adding a new user interface, among other changes.
FreeMind 0.8.1
(News) Looking for a mind mapping application that packs a powerful punch, takes it easy on your wallet, and is a dream to use, even...
LightSpeed Sales System Intros New Web Interface
(News) Xsilva Systems on Tuesday announced Web Store 2.0, an add-on for its LightSpeed point of sale (POS) system for Mac OS X. It's...
Unifiq Previews Aspire Brainstorming Utility
(News) Unifiq has announced the first public preview of Aspire, a new brainstorming utility developed for Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard."...
New IPhone Game Roundup: Guitar Rock Tour, IFun, More
(News) Games remain the biggest section of apps available for download from the App Store, and one of the most popular segments. Here...
Apple, Google Work on IPhone Voice Recognition
(News) As soon as I gave Google's updated Google Mobile app for the iPhone (iTunes link) a trial run today, the first thing that...
Opera to Redesign Its User Interface, Wants Feedback
(News) Opera, the Web browser, is looking for feedback from users over how the User Interface (UI) appears on different on different...
QuickTime Update Improves Compatibility With IChat
(News) Apple released a second update late Monday, this time for its QuickTime media software.
Browsing Tips and Tools From Hassle-Free PC
(How To) PC World blogger Rick Broida shows you how to back up your bookmarks and filter out unwanted Web sites--plus two terrific Firefox add-ons.
PCalc 1.2 Released; Will Jaded Media Notice?
(News) TLA Systems has announced the release of an update to PCalc, one of the first third-party calculator apps and one that has its...
Vocalia Lets You Speak French to Your IPhone
(News) We all know that it's tough to find a contact when you're doing something like driving, but you know what's even harder...
Removing Address Book Images in Mail
(News) Reader Helga Beuing would like to depersonalize the email she sends. She writes:
InchCalc Turns IPhone Into Construction/conversion Calc
(News) River Studio Design has introduced InchCalc, a new calculator for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for purchase and...
Livescribe Pulse 'smartpen' Now Mac-compatible
(News) Livescribe has announced the public beta release of Livescribe Desktop for Mac, software that accompanies its Pulse "smartpen"...
ConceptDraw MindMap Pro 5.5
(News) In the time it takes you to read this sentence, a new idea could spring to life. For most of us, jotting down that idea means...
Timekeeping Applications for the IPhone
(News) Professionals who bill by the hour understand the need for scrupulous timekeeping. As someone who only recently and cautiously...
Aspyr Media Unveils IPhone Game and Toy Plans
(News) Aspyr Media, which debuted its first iPhone game last week with the introduction of Buggled, now available from the App Store...
Google Quietly Patches Chrome
(News) The browser update includes a security fix as well as new privacy features and a revamped pop-up blocker.
ACTPrinter Acts Like 'virtual Paper' for IPhone
(News) Houdah Software has announced the release of ACTPrinter for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for US$0.99 from the App...
Export Text From All Notes in Stickies
(News) Despite the plethora of apps out there to help me track to-do items, I find I still use Stickies quite often--sure, I use iCal...
XMind 2008 Pro
(News) Getting thoughts out of your head and into your Mac isn't always easy. All of us have created a new, blank document only to...
Unproductivity Tools
(Reviews) You need to stop being so productive--and that's what this week's Casual Friday is all about. We try out a new program that will let you safely surf without getting caught--and let you copy your favorite viral videos for posterity.
Apple Releases Safari 3.2
(News) Apple has updated its Safari Web browser to version 3.2. Versions are available for download both for Mac OS X and Windows...
Disable Mail's Data Detectors in OS X 10.5
(News) Data detectors are one of the new features in the OS X 10.5 version of Mail. Data detectors watch for addresses, dates, and...
Cooliris for IPhone
(News) When civilization began, mankind documented the events of its days with pictures rather than text. Now, some 35,000 years...
Armado 3D Platformer Comes to IPhone
(News) Armado -- the 3D platform action game from Tricky Software, originally developed for Mac OS X -- is now available for the...
Back Up Your Bookmarks
(How To) Free bookmark-sync tools can double as bookmark-backup tools.
Mail's Random and Sequential Signatures
(News) Reader L.T. desires greater flexibility in the signatures appended to his email messages. He writes:
Picnik and SmugMug Integrate Photo Services
(News) Online photo-editing Web site, Picnik, and photo-sharing site, SmugMug, have partnered to give SmugMug users access to editing...
Gas Cubby Keeps Tabs on Fuel Use via IPhone
(News) App Cubby has announced the release of Gas Cubby 1.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for purchase and download...
Loopt for IPhone
(News) In the future, your boss will always know exactly where you are. But why wait; sign on to Loopt, recruit your boss to do the...
QuickBooks Accounting 2009
(News) QuickBooks Accounting 2009 is the latest version of Intuit's small business accounting application and, as noted in our First...
ConceptDraw Office Update Improves Apps
(News) CS Odessa has updated its ConceptDraw Office suite, with new features for ConceptDraw Mindmap and ConceptDraw Pro leading the...
Shopping at Apple's Special Deals Site
(News) When lamenting the passing of matte screened MacBook Pros last month, I noted that I was planning on using my two-year-old...
I. TV Adds Netflix Integration on the IPhone
(News) Those looking to manage their media from their portable device have a new ally in the form of the latest update to iPhone app...
Things for IPhone
(News) I've got to get my life under control. So much to do, so little time. I've tried lots of different ways to track to-dos, but...
Photoshop.com Update Postponed
(News) Adobe has postponed a scheduled update to its Photoshop.com Web site until later this month, the company said on Tuesday. No...
Apple Denies CastCatcher Update Entry Into App Store
(News) Apple has rejected Internet Radio application CastCatcher entry into the App Store because of bandwidth concerns. The...
ILife Support Update Improves Stability
(News) Apple released an update for for its iLife suite of applications on Monday, improving the stability of the apps.
IPhone Apps Allow Export to Google Docs, Spreadsheets
(News) Keeping track of your expenses or your time spent on a project is a valuable resource for many, such as freelancers and small...
OmniGraffle Pro 5.0.2
(News) OmniGraffle Pro occupies a unique space in the software world. Part drawing program and part charting tool, with a bit of...
Changing IMovie '08 Movie Dates
(News) Reader Simon Tanner would like some assistance in going back in time--or, at least, finding a way for his recently imported...
Red Giant Unveils Warp Shadow and Reflection Tool
(News) Red Giant Software released a application called Warp that allows users to add a shadow, corner point or reflection to video.
Firemail for IPhone
(News) I've never really cared for the touch screen keyboard on the iPhone. Sure, I've grown accustomed to it. Beats a stylus any...
Nisus Writer Pro Update Includes New File Importer
(News) Alternative word processor, Nisus Writer Pro, has been updated to version 1.2, adding several new features including an...
FourTrack Multitrack Audio Recorder Available for IPhone
(News) Macintosh software developer Sonoma Wire Works on Thursday released a new audio application called FourTrack for the iPhone...
Manage ITunes Radio Stations via a Smart Playlist
(News) One of iTunes' oft-overlooked features is the Radio entry in the Library section of the sidebar. Here you'll find streaming...
Sharing Your ITunes Music With Simplify
(News) I'm increasingly interested in the notion of making my iTunes library available to me wherever I go. Oh sure, I have plenty of...
IPhone App Success Brings Further Work on Envision for Mac
(News) A few years ago Open Door Networks released Envision for the Mac, but the app didn't do as well as the company had hoped...
Wide-format E-mail Apps for IPhone
(News) Since Apple released the first iPhone in June 2007, a frequent complaint among users has been the lack of a landscape keyboard...
Roxio Updates Toast 9 and Streamer
(News) Roxio released updates for its popular imaging and burning software, Toast, as well as Streamer, the company's streaming video...
Slim Down Your PDFs
(News) You can never be too rich or too thin, the old saying goes, but when it comes to Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF)...
EasyCatalog for InDesign CS4 Released
(News) 65bit Software on Wednesday released EasyCatalog for InDesign CS4, a new utility for Adobe's page layout software.
Apple Releases Camera Raw Compatibility Update
(News) Apple on Tuesday released an update bringing compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto '08 with more cameras.
Recorder for IPhone
(News) The iPhone's virtual keyboard is fine for taking short notes, but it's not practical to transcribe a conversation or preserve...
Adobe Offers Storage Options for Photoshop.com Users
(News) Adobe will offer users of its online photo editing, managing and sharing Web site a new option beginning November 11 --...
Export RSS Feed List From Mail in 10.5
(News) In OS X 10.5, Mail gained the ability to read RSS feeds. While this isn't a feature I use myself--it's actually something I...
Premiere Pro CS4
(News) Premiere Pro CS3's debut on the Mac last year was impressive, especially given the challenges it faced. It not only had to...
Time-Saving Tips: Get Creative
(News) You may enjoy working with photos and editing video, but that doesn't mean you want to spend all your free time in front of...
Netflix 'watch Instantly' for Mac Goes Public Beta
(News) Netflix has opened the doors for Mac users who want to try their "Watch Instantly" feature -- you can now sign up to be part...
Why Opera Didn't Make It on the iPhone
(News) PC World catches up with Opera and it tells the real story behind why its Opera Mini browser is not on the iPhone.
SharedPlan Pro Update Improves Team Collaboration
(News) SharedPlan Pro project management software has been updated to version 5.0, adding several new features and improving team...
World Factbook 2008 for IPhone
(News) The CIA World Factbook is one of those indispensable reference books that journalists, students, and researchers love. I know...
InDesign CS4
(News) The newest version of InDesign CS4 would be welcome on any layout designer's desktop. But it may not be worth the price of an...
Classics Brings Real Book Reading Experience to IPhone
(News) A new application called Classics has been released for the iPhone that brings some realism to reading books on the iPod touch...
Movies for IPhone
(News) If anyone doubts any longer that the newspaper's days are numbered, download Movies for the iPhone or iPod Touch.
Plex: The Front Row Alternative
(News) OS X's Front Row interface is a fine choice for watching movies or TV episodes you've purchased at the iTunes Store. But if...
KavaMovies Movie Database Debuts
(News) Kavasoft has introduced KavaMovies, which it bills as "the Mac movie database." It costs US$35 and is available for download...
ZeusDraw Mobile Painting App Debuts for IPhone
(News) Chromatic Bytes has announced the release of ZeusDraw Mobile for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for purchase and...
Talk Radio Helps Find Talk Shows on IPhone
(News) Juicy Development has announced the release of Talk Radio 1.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch. The app is available for download...
SpamSieve Update Improves Accuracy
(News) C-Command updated its spam filtering application for Mac OS X, SpamSieve. The new version improves on several aspects of the...
Flow FTP Client Updated
(News) Extendmac released an updated version of its FTP client Flow, bringing the current version to 1.1.
How Private--or Secure--Is So-Called Private Browsing?
(News) New browser features add privacy, but they won't completely cover your tracks.
Blogging Apps for IPhone
(News) Ever since the iPhone first appeared, its potential as a mobile blogging tool was readily apparent. Bloggers on the go would...
MP3 Shopping Tips
(News) Over on our kissin' cousin site, MacUser.com, my colleague Dan Moren remarked that he's in the market for a good search engine...
Sonos Controller for IPhone Debuts
(News) Sonos, makers of multi-room wireless music systems, on Tuesday introduced Sonos Controller for iPhone -- software that enables...
New Customer Relationship Management Software Made for Mac
(News) Ntractive on Tuesday announced the launch of Elements SBM 1.0, a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software package...
PasswordVault Update Adds Instant Search
(News) Lava Software released an update for its password management application, PasswordVault. The new version adds several handy...
SplashID Password Safe for IPhone Improves Search
(News) SplashData on Tuesday announced the release of SplashID 4.5, an update to its secure information manager for the iPhone. A...
IStartup for IPhone
(News) You're working away at your Mac and something goes kablooey in that, "Uh oh, my Mac appears to have given up the ghost and...
Apple Releases Minor IPhoto Update
(News) Apple has released an update for iPhoto that focuses on the photo-sharing features of the image-editing and organization...
Write a Novel in 30 Days
(News) Ever thought you might want to write a novel someday? The task can seem so daunting that most people put it off indefinitely...
ExtremeZ-IP Supports Windows Server 2008
(News) Group Logic has announced the release of ExtremeZ-IP 5.3, an update to its Mac Windows connectivity software. The update is...
Netflix Begins Rollout of Mac Media Player
(News) Netflix on Monday will begin rolling out its second generation media player that includes support for Intel-based Macs. The...
Social-networking Site LivingSocial Releases IPhone App
(News) If you've ever found yourself in an unfamiliar neighborhood, wondering if a particular restaurant is any good, or in the book...
Quark Publishing System Supports InDesign
(News) Quark on Monday announced that Quark Publishing System (QPS) is now capable of using both QuarkXPress and its chief rival...
Google Earth for IPhone Puts the World in Your Hands
(News) They say the world just keeps getting smaller these days: Now it's so tiny, you can fit the whole thing in your pocket. Google...
Opera Mini Gains Fans in Africa
(News) The mobile browser reports 19 million users worldwide, with a 180 percent increase in Africa.
WhitePages Mobile for IPhone
(News) One of the joys of the Mac community is that if you find something--a program, a method of doing something, what have...
Bugs & Fixes: The IPhone App Crash Champion
(News) If your iPhone crashes more often than you would like, conventional wisdom typically attributes this to the proliferation of...
Light Table IPhone App Released
(News) Lingon iKorg Software Creations has released Light Table for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for download from the...
Up Close With Mail Act-On 2
(News) Earlier this week, I reviewed Mail Act-On 2.0.1, an add-on for Apple's Mail program. Among its many talents, Mail Act-On lets...
Grocery List Applications for the IPhone
(News) Every week, I do something I really dislike. Dislike it so much, in fact, that I'd rather not do it. Yet there I am, week...
WordPal for IPhone
(News) I have this idea for an iPhone or iPod Touch application that I'm willing to give away to anybody willing to take up the...
Sente Reference Manager Gets Undergraduate Edition
(News) Third Street Software released a less expensive of its Sente 5 academic reference manager.
Jobs Time-tracking Application Debuts for IPhone
(News) Bjango has released Jobs, a new iPod touch and iPhone app used to track time and time sheets. It's available from the App...
IBank Update Improves Migration From Quicken
(News) IGG Software released a new version of its personal finance application iBank, fixing several features in the application...
FotoMagico Adds Adobe Lightroom 2 Support
(News) Boinx Software on Thursday released an update to its photo presentation software, FotoMagico, bring the current version to...
ExecutiveSync Syncs Files in Different Locations
(News) Smith Micro on Thursday announced the release of ExecutiveSync for the Mac, a new application that helps busy users keep files...
MacPractice EMR Software Adds Charge Coding
(News) MacPractice has announced the release of a major update to MacPractice EMR (Electronic Medical Records). MacPractice EMR costs...
Add Contacts to IChat From Address Book
(News) If you're an iChat user, you probably know how to add buddies to your buddy list--just select Buddies -> Add Buddy, or press...
Disclabel Adds Aperture Support
(News) SmileOnMyMac has announced the release of Disclabel 5.3, an update to its CD and DVD label design software for Mac OS X. A...
QuickVoice Recorder Released for IPod Touch
(News) nFinity has announced the release of QuickVoice Recorder software for the second-generation iPod touch. It's available for...
Adobe Bridge CS4
(News) Adobe Bridge is an organizational and image-browsing powerhouse that's been shipping with Photoshop since the inception of the...
People for IPhone
(News) No matter how extensive your Contacts entries are--no matter how dutifully you sync up names, phone numbers, and other contact...
PhotoCopy Mirrors IPhoto Images on Flickr
(News) 24x7digital on Wednesday introduced PhotoCopy 1.0, a new mirroring utility to store your iPhoto image library on the Flickr...
Adobe Photoshop CS4 and CS4 Extended
(News) Adobe made some pretty serious changes in Photoshop CS4, especially in the workspace. And while some of them, like the new...
QuickLicense 3.0 Protects Developers' Applications
(News) Excel Software released QuickLicense 3.0, an application to help developers ensure only licensed customers use their software...
Mail Act-On 2.0.1
(News) Three years ago -- has it really been that long? -- I reviewed Mail Act-On 1.3.1, a handy plug-in for Mail that let you invoke...
HanDBase Comes to IPhone
(News) DDH Software on Tuesday announced the release of HanDBase for the iPhone, a version of its mobile database software designed...
Cocktail 4.2 (Leopard Edition) Deletes Corrupt Preferences
(News) Maintain has announced the release of Cocktail 4.2 (Leopard Edition), a new release of their utility software for Mac OS X...
School of Rock Teaches Music on the IPhone
(News) The 2003 movie School of Rock starred Jack Black as an unlikely schoolteacher who teaches his class how to play rock and roll...
Apple Improves Aperture Printing
(News) Apple has released Aperture 2.1.2, an update to its pro photo software. Aperture 2.1.2 can be downloaded using the Software...
Weighbot Helps You Track Weight Loss via IPhone
(News) Weightbot is a new application for people dieting or training who need to keep track of their weight loss (or gain). It's...
Fliq Lets You Send Photos, Contacts to IPhones
(News) Mark/Space, makers of the Missing Sync line of data synchronization software, on Monday announced the release of Fliq, a free...
If It Ain't Broke, Don't Upgrade It
(News) Chances are you've seen Bob Staake's work at some point. Besides contributing to more than 40 books as author, artist, or...
Extensis Ships Suitcase Fusion 2
(News) Extensis on Monday announced that it is shipping Suitcase Fusion 2, a new version of its single-user font management software...
MacSpeech Dictate Offers New Phrase Training
(News) MacSpeech on Monday announced the release of Dictate 1.2, an update to their speech recognition software for Mac OS X. A free...
Briefcase File Transfer Software for IPhone Released
(News) Hey Mac Software on Monday announced the release of Briefcase, a file transfer software utility for the iPhone. It's available...
IPhone Flashcard Apps
(News) Earlier this year, I began studying martial arts. I go to a mixed martial-arts school. It's good exercise. Very therapeutic.
More on Etiquette and E-mail
(News) In what came as a surprise to me, my recent Mac 911 entry, Etiquette and the Bcc Field, generated more supportive feedback...
InQuery Brings RSS to K4 Publishing System
(News) Managing Editor Inc. (MEI) on Friday announced the release of InQuery RSS for the Macintosh. It's designed to work with Vjoon...
MetaView Lets You View the Stock Market in 3D
(News) Lyle Andrews has released MetaView, a new Mac OS X application that lets you view stock market data in 3D. It costs US$49.59...
Nova Media ISync Plug-ins Support 200+ Phones
(News) Nova media on Friday announced the release of iSync plug-ins 7.1, an update to their add-on for Apple's iSync software. iSync...
Free ThumStruck Music Rhythm Game Released for IPhone
(News) Resolute Games has announced the release of ThumStruck, a new music rhythm game for the iPhone. It's available as a free...
SGN Scores Trifecta With Wii-like IPhone Games
(News) Most iPhone game developers are leveraging the iPhone and iPod touch's multi-touch and accelerometer capabilities to create...
Apple Sued for Monopolizing the Worldwide MP3 Market
(News) Taiwanese MP3 manufacturer Luxpro has filed a lawsuit against Apple claiming the Cupertino, Calif.-based company achieved its...
Byline RSS App for IPhone Gets New Interface
(News) Phantom Fish on Thursday announced the release of Byline 2.0, an update to its RSS newsreader software for the iPhone and iPod...
KavaTunes Web Jukebox Plays Videos, Movies, TV Shows
(News) KavaSoft has announced the release of KavaTunes 3.5, a new version of its Web jukebox for iTunes KavaTunes costs US$35.
Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 Released
(News) Mozilla's work on the next version of Firefox reached the beta stage, as the organization released Firefox 3.1 beta 1.
ITunes Offers New HD Shows Offered
(News) Apple said on Thursday that its iTunes Store has sold over 200 million television episodes, including over one million...
Fluid 0.9.4.1
(News) While I'm a huge fan of tabbed browsers--you'll often find me using Firefox or Safari with 15 to 20 open tabs--this approach...
Bento 2
(News) The debut version of FileMaker's Bento offered users an interesting product, but reviewers and users complained about the...
Jumsoft Intros Pages Templates 3.0
(News) Jumsoft on Tuesday announced the release of Pages Templates 3.0, a collection of 60 design templates for Apple Pages, included...
Microsoft Releases Silverlight 2
(News) Microsoft released Silverlight 2, an update to the company's browser plug-in that allows users to view and interact with rich...
MacPractice 3.5 Designed for Leopard
(News) MacPractice has announced the forthcoming release of MacPractice 3.5, the latest major revision to its medical practice...
TextSoap 6 Released
(News) Unmarked software on Wednesday announced the release of TextSoap 6, an upgrade to their text processing software for Mac OS X...
Loader Streamlines Final Cut Pro Media Loading
(News) Digital Heaven on Wednesday announced the release of Loader for Final Cut Pro. It costs US$49.
Free Episode of Witchblade Anime Series on ITunes
(News) Funimation on Wednesday announced that the first episode of its hit anime series Witchblade is now available for free download...
YouNote for IPhone
(News) Both the iPhone and iPod touch come with a built-in notepad app, which works very simply and efficiently. You type in your...
Adobe Ships Creative Suite 4
(News) Adobe on Wednesday began shipping Creative Suite 4 (CS4). First unveiled on September 23, CS4 is Adobe's collection of...
Bento 2 Adds Integration With Apple Mail
(News) FileMaker on Tuesday released a major update for Bento, adding integration with Apple Mail and improving data exchange between...
A Rogues' Gallery of IPhone Apps
(News) Over the past couple months, there's been a fair amount of controversy over Apple's decisions to reject particular iPhone...
GrandTotal Adds Recurring Invoices
(News) Media Atelier has released GrandTotal 1.0.1, an update to its invoicing software for Mac OS X. It costs €49 (US$67.04), and is...
IStylophone to Bring Classic Electronic Organ to IPhone
(News) The Very Cool Software Company has announced the forthcoming release of its Dübreq iStylophone software for the iPhone and...
Trapster Warns of Speed Traps on IPhone
(News) Trapster is now available as a native iPhone app. It's available for free download from the App Store.
Word and the Anonymous Commentator
(News) A friend in the editing business recently passed along this Microsoft Word head-scratcher.
WunderRadio for IPhone
(News) The original iPhone and iPod touch were terrific devices for playing music you'd placed on them. With the advent of the App...
Live Interior 3D Improves Google SketchUp Integration
(News) BeLight Software has updated Live Interior 3D to version 2. The new release is priced starting at $49.95.
Firefox for Mobile Alpha Release Due Next Week
(News) By this time next week, Mozilla will have unveiled the alpha release of its mobile Firefox browser, codenamed Fennec.
Sync 'Em 1.00 Released
(News) Derman Enterprises has announced the release of Sync 'Em 1.00, a new "sync hub" for Mac OS X. It costs US$14.95 for a license...
Favorite Firefox Extensions
(News) One of the big advantages Firefox 3 holds over Safari is extensibility. Savvy users can customize the browser to look, feel...
VideoPier Simplifies MPEG-2/AVCHD Camcorder Use
(News) Aquafadas has announced the release of VideoPier and VideoPier HD, two new utilities designed to help users of camcorders that...
Newsstand and News Now for IPhone
(News) Old rituals wither and die; new rituals crop up and replace the old. When I used to work on the west side of Los Angeles, one...
Opera Promises Faster Surfing With New Browser
(News) Opera Software, which is battling hard for market share with Google's Chrome, is promising users a faster surfing experience...
Syncing ITunes U Videos
(News) Reader Neil has a question about syncing videos from iTunes U. He writes:
FileWave Software Management Tool Boost Performance
(News) FileWave has announced the release of FileWave 3.6, its eponymous software management suite for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux...
IPresentee Offers Keynote Themes 3.0 Collection
(News) iPresentee has released Keynote Themes 3.0, a collection of add-ons to be used with Apple's Keynote presentation software...
ITunes and Media File Organization
(News) In a recent Mac OS X Hints blog entry, I explained how to prevent iTunes from changing filenames (in the Finder) when adding...
Fuel Mileage Trackers for IPhone
(News) Back when I learned to drive--no, it wasn't in the Model T--one of the things my father instilled in me was the need to track...
Trip Cubby for IPhone
(News) If you spend a lot of time in the car for business reasons, then you're probably familiar with (and at least mildly annoyed...
Kid-safe Mac, App Store Improvements
(News) This episode of the Macworld Podcast is all about control--both taking and letting go. In our first interview, my daughter...
EyeTV Improves Editor
(News) Elgato has released EyeTV 3.0.4, an update to their video recording software for the Mac. A free update for registered users...
YouTube Adds ITunes Click-to-buy Links
(News) Posting to the YouTube blog, spokespeople for the popular Internet video service have announced that YouTube is now embedding...
Maple 12
(News) Mention one of the Ms of mathematical software in the wrong company, and things are liable to erupt into a near-religious war...
VisiStat 6.0
(News) To determine the success of an online marketing campaign, the e-commerce products that are generating the most user interest...
TV Forecast 1.0.1 for IPhone
(News) In these days of TiVo and other DVRs, many TV watchers are oblivious to when particular shows air. After all, you just tell...
Spell Catcher X Adds DirectCorrect
(News) Rainmaker Research has announced the release of Spell Catcher X 10.3, an update to the collection of writing improvement...
Digidesign Unveils 003 Rack+ Factory Interface
(News) In addition to previewing the newest version of its professional audio software, Pro Tools 8, Digidesign has also introduced a...
Digidesign Previews Pro Tools 8
(News) Digidesign used last weekend's Audio Engineering Society conference in San Francisco to debut the new version of its...
Sketches Drawing App for IPhone Updated
(News) LateNiteSoft released an update for its iPhone drawing application, Sketches. Among the changes in Sketches 1.4 are new...
Bring the PermaTabs Extension Back to Firefox
(How To) The killer PermaTabs extension still doesn't support Firefox 3. Here's an easy workaround.
Mozilla Rolls Back Development Clock on Thunderbird 3.0
(News) Mozilla Messaging Inc. has taken the unusual step of turning back the development clock, and will rename an impending beta of...
A Visit With Guy Kawasaki
(News) So for a whole bunch of reasons far too random to detail here, I ended up sitting in a restaurant attached to a Bay Area ice...
App Store Successful, but Shows Flaws
(News) By all accounts Apple's App Store, which offers add-on software for the iPhone and iPod touch through iTunes, has been a...
Where Classical Music and IPhone Apps Converge
(News) Apple has a well-earned reputation for fulfilling customer desires on its own timetable. The disharmony around the App Store...
Music Royalty Rates to Remain at Current Level
(News) Looks like the iTunes Store won't be shuttering its virtual doors after all. The Associated Press reported Thursday that the...
First Look: More CS4 App Previews
(News) "Big" doesn't quite cut it when it comes to describing the size and scope of Adobe's Creative Suite 4 updates. With CS4, Adobe...
Save Benjis for IPhone
(News) In any economy, comparison-shopping is merely prudent. In a tough economy, it's a must. In an era of US$4-a-gallon gas...
StoryMill 3.1
(News) Some tasks seem impossible in their scale. Climbing Everest. Running a marathon. Writing a novel. Thanks to Mariner Software's...
Using Apple's Online IPhone Buying Program
(News) I'd promised myself I wasn't going to get one, but Apple's Buy iPhone 3G program proved too darn convenient, and I found...
Frameline 47 Version 3 Released for Video Editors
(News) Frameline 47 version 3 is now available. The video asset management software for Mac OS X costs US$139, and a 14-day trial...
HSC Edit for Aperture Adds Photo Resizing
(News) Human Software has released Edit 1.5 for Aperture, an update to its plug-in suite for Apple's pro photo software. It costs...
Obama Camp Offers IPhone App
(News) Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign team has released an application specifically for iPhone users to...
Stop ITunes 8 From Adding Track Numbers to Filenames
(News) As we've discussed in prior hints, iTunes 8 removed a number of preferences that were available in iTunes 7. In the Set some...
Transferring Files Securely
(News) If you're traveling and you need a key document, such as the latest draft of your business plan or the presentation your...
Fruux Syncs Address Book, ICal Data on Different Macs
(News) Fruux has introduced its eponymous software, which lets you synchronize Address Book and iCal data between different Macs...
Working With Acrobat 9 Pro
(News) The vast majority of the apps that make up Adobe's newly announced Creative Suite 4 won't hit retail shelves until later this...
Royalty Rate Hike Prompts ITunes Shutdown Threat
(News) A potential raise in the rate of royalties paid to music publishers has led Apple to threaten to close the iTunes Store if...
MediaImpression 1.2
(News) ArcSoft MediaImpression 1.2 aims high. It wants to be your one-stop shop for managing all of your digital media--photos...
First Look: QuickBooks 2009
(News) One look at the newly-released QuickBooks Accounting 2009 for Mac, and you can tell this isn't like any recent version of...
Updated HandBrake Encodes More Than DVDs
(News) HandBrake, the tool many people use to convert their DVDs to forms playable on other devices--including iPods, iPhones, Apple...
Apple and Where Credit Is Due
(News) I'm as inclined as any other interested pundit to give Apple a stinging thwok when I think it's mishandled something. And what...
Instapaper for IPhone
(News) Instapaper is a fabulous application for the iPhone or iPod touch--truly first rate. As one who reads a lot online and off...
Facebook 2.0 for IPhone Lets You Make New Friends and More
(News) I confess that I am not a big Facebook user. I likes faces well enough, and heaven knows I'm a fan of books, but put them...
The Etiquette of Social Networking
(News) Social networks like Facebook and MySpace have turned many social norms inside out. Your online friends may not be friends...
LightSpeed Sales Software Adds Tills Feature
(News) Xsilva Systems has announced the release of LightSpeed 2.7, an update to its Point of Sales (POS) software for Mac OS X...
RubiTrack Workout Software Uses GPS Data
(News) Toolsfactory software on Tuesday announced the release of rubiTrack 1.0, a new activity tracking software app for the Mac. It...
Keyboard Shortcuts for ITunes' Get Info Window
(News) If you're a serious iTunes user, you're probably well aware of the Get Info window (File -> Get Info, or press Command-I). The...
Apple Should Reset All App Store Reviews
(News) With its decision to change the commenting system at the App Store to require customers to buy iPhone software before they...
Automotive Performance Apps for IPhone
(News) The iPhone 3G, with its accelerometers and GPS chip, has spawned a unique category of programs in the App Store: automobile...
Optimism Wellness App Updated With New Features
(News) Crackatonic Projects has released Optimism 2.1.0, an update for its health and wellness application for Mac OS X. A free...
First Look: Premiere Pro CS4
(News) Although Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 will be the fourth incarnation of Adobe's professional video editing software, it's only the...
App Store Customer Reviews Now Require Purchase
(News) One small step for the App Store, one giant le--er, actually just that small step. With myriad concerns about the App Store...
Security Researchers Warn of New 'clickjacking' Browser Bugs
(News) Security researchers warned Friday that a new class of vulnerabilities dubbed "clickjacking" puts users of every major browser...
Maildash for IPhone
(News) Busy people fall easily into the e-mail trap. Answering routine correspondence is a time leech. Seconds become minutes...
Aqua Connect Terminal Server Supports Leopard
(News) Aqua Connect on Friday announced the release of its Terminal Server 3.0 software for Mac OS X.
Secret Controls for the New ITunes 8 Visualizer
(News) As noted in our iTunes 8 first look and review, iTunes 8 features a new default visualizer that many people--myself...
New App Lets You Manage Delicious From IPhone
(News) Avid users of Delicious, the social bookmarking service, can now manage the service using Red Delicious, a new app for the...
Campaign for IPhone
(News) Do John McCain voters want one source of news, and Barack Obama voters another? Do undecided voters need different sources of...
Pear Note Integrates Audio, Video and Slides With Text
(News) Useful Fruit Software on Friday announced the release of Pear Note 1.0 for Mac OS X. It costs US$39.99; a 14-day demo is...
First Look: Illustrator CS4
(News) Illustrator is the oldest of all of the applications in Adobe's Creative Suite. And while the company has steadily updated the...
Fix the 5002 Error When Updating Apps
(News) For the past week or so, I'd been having a problem where I couldn't update my iPhone apps from within iTunes. In the...
Smart Tips for Your Wallet and Your Life
(News) A search engine is great if you already know exactly what you're looking for. But if you're simply hunting for great bargains...
Quark Publishing System 8 Debuts
(News) Quark has introduced Quark Publishing System 8, QuarkCopyDesk8 and QuarkXPress Server 8--new versions of its suite of...
Places for IPhone
(News) Suppose you are, as the Rolling Stones put it in one of their lesser-known works, a lonesome schoolboy who just came into...
Rivet Xbox 360 Streaming Software Enhances Podcast Support
(News) Cynical Peak Software has released Rivet 1.3, an update to its software to stream audio and video content from your Mac to an...
Webify Image Editing Utility Released
(News) Mudbug Software has introduced Webify 1.0, a new image editing utility for Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard." It costs US$20.
Apple Speeds up IPhone Purchases Online
(News) Apple now offers you the ability to start the purchase of your iPhone online and pick it up in person, at a nearby Apple...
First Look: InDesign CS4
(News) The newest version of InDesign, expected to ship in October, is a nice update, but not an essential one. Much of what's new in...
ShoveBox Adds Annotation
(News) Wonder Warp Software has released ShoveBox 1.5, an update to its productivity software for Mac OS X. It's free for registered...
Workamajig Ad Agency Software Improves Calendar
(News) Workamajig (formerly Creative Manager Pro), software for managing ad agencies and projects, has been updated with new...
Frotz for IPhone
(News) Welcome to The Writer's Nightmare.
MacVCR Utility Records What's on Your Screen
(News) Arten Science on Tuesday announced the release of macVCR, a utility that records the activity on your Mac's screen to a...
First Look: Photoshop CS4
(News) Typically a first look at a newly-updated product starts out with phrases like, "the long awaited" or "the much anticipated."...
IPhone + Remote App = Houseful of Music
(News) The days when a household had one central stereo in the living are long gone. Today you'll find receivers and speakers...
Storyist 1.4
(News) If your writing desk overflows with setting notes, character sketches, and plot points, Storyist can help you whip your...
Sync Devices in ITunes via Keyboard Shortcut
(News) Here's a little timesaver that--even though it's specific to the iPhone/iPods and iTunes--may help you in other programs as...
Circus Ponies Software Ships Notebook 3.0
(News) Circus Ponies Software has announced the release of Notebook 3.0, a major new release of its organization software for Mac OS...
How to Win Friends and Influence Others
(News) The Web may not make you prettier, but it can help you win friends and fill awkward silences at the next company party. You...
New CS4 Video Tutorial Web Site Launches
(News) The launch of Adobe Creative Suite 4 on Tuesday brings lots of new features for creative professionals, but it also means a...
IBlogger Brings Multi-platform Blog Posting to IPhone
(News) Bloggers looking to post from their iPhone have a new option in illumineX, inc.'s new iBlogger 1.0.5 application, released...
Premiere Leads the Changes to Adobe's Video Apps
(News) Last year's Creative Suite 3 update brought the return of Premiere to the Mac platform. Premiere undergoes another update as...
Content-aware Scaling Highlights Photoshop CS4
(News) Photoshop CS4, Adobe's flagship product, has been updated as part of the release of Creative Suite 4. The latest versions of...
InDesign CS4 Boosts Flash Integration, Adds Live Preflighting
(News) With the unveiling of InDesign CS4 as part of its newly announced Creative Suite 4 collection, Adobe worked to bring the...
Japanese IPhone App Debuts
(News) Codefromtokyo has announced Japanese 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for purchase and download from the App...
Campaign App Keeps IPhone Users Politically Informed
(News) Gorloch Interactive has released Campaign, an iPhone and iPod app to keep you in the loop on American politics in the run-up...
Default Fonts and Pages
(News) Reader Marcin Szablewski seeks help with fonts and iWorks' Pages. It is written:
Adobe, NFL Team up for Replay Re-Cutter
(News) Adobe Systems on Monday announced the launch of the NFL.com Replay Recutter. The new Web-based software lets you remix and...
Apple Denies MailWrangler IPhone App for Potential Confusion
(News) The denial and removal of applications from the App Store has become a hot-button issue and adding fuel to the fire is news...
What NBC's Return Means for ITunes
(News) It got lost in the shuffle of new iPods and a retooled iTunes announced at Apple's iPod event last week, but NBC's return to...
Mozilla Admits Firefox License Mistake
(News) Adding a license agreement to Firefox was a 'giant error' that won't be repeated in the next release, Mozilla says.
Billings 3 Streamlines User Interface
(News) Marketcircle has introduced Billings 3.0, a major upgrade to its time and expense billing software for Mac OS X. Billings...
Merriam-Webster Brings Dictionary to IPhone
(News) Merriam-Webster has announced the release of its Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition in a version that runs on the iPhone...
Final Cut Server 1.1.1 Released
(News) Apple has released Final Cut Server 1.1.1, an update to its media asset management and workflow automation system for film and...
What's On? for IPhone
(News) Here's the simple, if improbable premise behind What's On?: You're meeting with an important client, say, or you are attending...
Net4mac Social Networking Comes to IPhone
(News) net4mac, a social network for Mac users, is now available on the iPhone. A native app is available for download from the App...
Apple Updates Compressor, Apple Qmaster
(News) Apple on Thursday released Pro Applications Update 2008-03. The revision to Final Cut Studio 2--Apple's professional video...
AyePhone Talks Like a Pirate So You Don't Have to
(News) Of course the iPhone isn't in favor of digital piracy, but that doesn't mean that it can't help you enjoy the rich culture and...
Developer Q&A: Behind the Koi Pond Craze
(News) For many weeks after Apple's App Store opened its virtual doors, the most popular application in the place turned out to be...
What NBC's Return Means for ITunes
(News) It got lost in the shuffle of new iPods and a retooled iTunes announced at Apple's iPod event last week, but NBC's return to...
Convert Video for Any Device
(News) The iTunes Store may be a great place to stock up on video content for the iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. But why spend extra...
PDFpen 4 Adds OCR Capabilities
(News) SmileOnMyMac on Thursday announced the release of PDFpen 4.0, a major upgrade to its PDF editing software for Mac OS X. It...
MacPractice to Support NewCrop E-prescriptions
(News) MacPractice, the doctor's practice management software for Mac OS X, will soon get an update that will ease electronic...
'Bakelite' Brings Old-fashioned Dialing to the IPhone
(News) Retro takes a new twist with MildMannered Industries' newest application for the iPhone, called Bakelite. It's available for...
QuickBooks 2009 Supports Leopard, Adds Features
(News) Intuit on Thursday announced QuickBooks Accounting 2009 for Mac, a new version of the company's accounting software. It's...
Google Pumps up Mobile Maps, but Not for IPhone
(News) Google Maps is among the most useful and, dare I say, most beloved apps on the iPhone. But while the Google Mobile Maps team...
Apple Named in Lawsuit Against Singer Chris Daughtry
(News) Apple has been named in a lawsuit against former American Idol and rock singer Chris Daughtry.
IDiary for IPhone
(News) Diaries are typically for keeping secrets or intimate thoughts safe. That's why they have locks. When I was a kid, I had a...
StuffIt Deluxe 2009 Debuts
(News) Smith Micro Software on Wednesday announced the launch of StuffIt Deluxe 2009, a new version of the file compression and...
Apple Remote App Updated for IPhone, IPod
(News) Apple updated its Remote app for iPhone and iPod touch, bringing the current version of the application to 1.1. According to...
Mariner Announces Contour Outline Writing Software
(News) Mariner Software makes many applications for the Mac and on Tuesday the company announced a new entry to the market. Mariner...
Apple Releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update
(News) Apple released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.2, bring compatibility for new cameras to its photo applications.
Apple Remote Desktop Client, Admin Updated
(News) Apple released updates for its Remote Desktop client and admin applications for Mac OS X.
Quickly Access Grid View Options in ITunes 8
(News) The new Grid view in iTunes 8 offers a new way to look at your music--and personally, I think it's quite useful. When in Grid...
Podcaster: What All the Fuss Is About
(News) Those interested in the behind-the-scenes intrigues of the App Store are surely aware that some iPhone developers and Apple...
SkyBox Baseball '08 Brings In-park Instant Replay to IPhone
(News) As much as I love going to the park to watch a baseball game live--the call of the peanut vendors, the smell of sausages...
IPresentee Releases Keynote Motion Themes 3.0
(News) iPresentee released a new collection of themes designed for Apple's Keynote presentation software.
Scoreboard Apps for IPhone
(News) Since the dawn of time, humanity has wrestled with the big questions: What is my purpose in life? Why is there suffering in...
Flutter to Help IPhone Users Get the Picture
(News) Poll iPhone users about the shortcomings of the device, and one of the top responses you'll get--assuming those users haven't...
GrandTotal Invoicing Application Debuts
(News) Media Atelier has released GrandTotal 1.0, an invoicing application for Mac OS X. It costs €49 (US$70.48).
Mozilla to Boost Firefox Privacy Features
(News) Concerns with Chrome, Explorer prompt Mozilla to refine plans for Firefox 3.1.
ITunes 8
(News) The last few major updates to iTunes have added everything from new looks to the ability to watch movies and TV shows...
How to Find Hidden Preference Settings
(News) In a recent Mac OS X Hints blog, I explained how you can use Terminal to control a number of features that Apple removed from...
Ambient Noise Apps for IPhone
(News) Cubicle dwellers and business travelers know well the hazards of noise pollution. Poor office acoustics and boisterous airport...
Apple Releases IPhone 2.1 Update
(News) As Apple CEO Steve Jobs promised during the "Let's Rock" press event in San Francisco earlier this week, Apple on Friday...
Apple Improves Security in IPhone 2.1
(News) Among the many improvements to the iPhone with the 2.1 software update posted on Friday are changes meant to enhance security...
IPod Access App Get ITunes 8 Fix
(News) Findley Designs has updated iPod Access to 4.2.3. The Mac OS X application is a free update for registered version 4 users...
Art Directors Toolkit Supports Pantone Goe Palette
(News) Code Line has updated Art Directors Toolkit (ADT) to version 5.2. The 5.2 update is free for 5.x users; the full version costs...
FlyTunes, Now FlyCast, Comes to IPhone
(News) FlyCast, the mobile broadcast network formerly known as FlyTunes, is now available on the iPhone as a native app, available...
Set Some Missing ITunes 8 Preferences
(News) As noted in my recent iTunes First Look, iTunes 8 contains a number of new features, as well as some interface changes. Among...
PowerEasy Brings Warehouse Management to OS X
(News) Effigent has announced that PowerEasy Distribution for Mac OS X is now available. The software is designed to work with other...
Task2Gather Task Manager Released for IPhone
(News) Vito Technology released a new application for the iPhone called Task2Gather.
MacScan Adds Firefox 3 Support
(News) SecureMac on Wednesday announced the release of MacScan 2.6, its anti-spyware software for Mac OS X. It costs US$29.99, and...
First Look: ITunes 8.0
(News) How well do you know your iTunes library? Apple is betting you'll know it a lot better--and that you'll find new artists and...
Apple TV, ITunes 8 and HD
(News) I can only assume that an Apple TV software update is on the horizon. But in the meantime, here's the skinny about how Apple's...
StockLayouts Offers Pages Templates
(News) StockLayouts on Wednesday announced the release of templates designed to work with Pages '08. Prices range from $29 to $99.
IToner Ringtone Maker Updated for ITunes 8
(News) Ambrosia Software has released iToner 1.0.9, an update to its ringtone maker for the iPhone. A free update for registered...
Browser Battle: Firefox 3.1 vs. Chrome vs. IE 8
(News) The browser wars are heating up by the week. Here is a breakdown of the browser battle lines for Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox.
Putting Apple's Musical Moves Into Perspective
(News) It'll be several months until we see whether the products Apple announced at Tuesday's music-dominated press event will keep...
Apple Updates QuickTime, Front Row for ITunes 8
(News) Apple on Tuesday released QuickTime 7.5.5 and Front Row 2.1.6. Both updates are available for download from the Software...
NetNewsWire 3.1
(News) Like many tech journalists, I'm an RSS-feed junkie. I subscribe to feeds--live-updated summaries of Web-site articles--for...
Bean 1.3.3
(News) If you need more text-editing goodness than OS X's own TextEdit provides, but don't want to splurge for Apple's iWork or...
WriteRoom Offers 'richer, Cleaner' Notes for IPhone
(News) Hog Bay Software has announced the release of WriteRoom, a new notes-writing application for the iPhone. It's available for...
Silicon Studios' MIDI Controller Apps
(News) You're a musician or DJ using a digital audio workstation (DAW)--or any other application that supports MIDI input--and you'd...
Chrome? I Want To Love Ya
(News) Steve Bass takes a look at Chrome, Google's new browser--and maybe Windows killer. Plus the week's really weird time wasters.
Musinaut Unveils Interactive Digital Audio Format
(News) Musinaut has introduced a new digital audio format called MXP4 (Multiplied Experience Platform in 4D) that will allow...
Studiometry Adds Itemized Project Estimates
(News) Oranged.net on Monday announced the release of Studiometry 6.0, a major upgrade to its software for organizing, planning...
Plusmo Brings Live NFL to the IPhone
(News) American football fans are a serious bunch when it comes to supporting their team, so not being able to stay up on the action...
Pennies for IPhone
(News) There's this guy I know--we'll call him Neb Chukboy--who scoffed at budgeting. "I've got it all up here," he'd say, tapping...
Mozilla Updates Firefox 3.1 to Alpha 2
(News) Video support, speedier JavaScript added to the prerelease version of the browser update.
Bugs & Fixes: Messy App Store Update Tracking
(News) Sometimes, a situation is so fouled up that there is no polite way to describe it. Such is the situation with the tracking of...
Savant Home Automation Systems Get IPhone App
(News) Savant Systems on Friday announced a downloadable application for the iPhone and iPod touch that will enable users to control...
1Password for IPhone
(News) 1Password for the iPhone is a tool that lets you record user names and passwords for Web sites, along with free-form notes...
AroundMe Finds Services Near Your IPhone
(News) TweakerSoft has introduced AroundMe, a new application for the iPhone. It costs US$1.99 and is available for purchase and...
BusySync 2.1.6
(News) Apple's iCal lets you make a calendar available to others by "publishing" it, but subscribers can't edit your published...
PCalc 1.0.2 for IPhone and IPod Touch
(News) Back in October of 2005, I enthusiastically reviewed PCalc 3, which has since been my favorite calculator for the Mac. The...
BdPricer Helps You Compare Prices on IPhone
(News) Bad Dog Apps has announced the release of BdPricer, an application for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $9.99 and is...
Google Chrome Web Browser
(Reviews) Despite some beta issues, Google's streamlined and speedy browser offers strong integrated search and an intriguing alternative to Firefox and Internet Explorer.
15 Must-Have Firefox Add-Ons
(Reviews) Improve your experience with Firefox using these terrific add-ons that make many routine tasks easier and increase the browser's power many times over.

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