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Macworld Conference & Expo 2008
Friday, September 21st, 2007 | Apple News, Tech News | No Comments
Macworld Conference & Expo 2008 registration is open. For those of you who may not be familiar with this event, it is a major happening in the Mac world. Macworld will take place in San Francisco, California at the Moscone Center. The conference is kicked off by a keynote presentation from Steve Jobs, the co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc. During this keynote address Steve updates the Mac faithful on the company and usually unveils new products. The conference is scheduled for January 14-18, 2008. Early bird registration is open through December 14, 2007.
I’ve never been to one of these. So, I plan to attend for the first time in 2008. Who else is planning to attend? Will this be your first time?
Adium X – Version 1.1.2 Released
Tuesday, September 4th, 2007 | Free Stuff, Software, Tech News | No Comments
Adium released a new version (1.1.2). There are no cosmetic changes, however this release addresses some issues with Safari 3.0 beta, improves performance and adds some new preference settings. Get your update today.
Apple’s Aluminum Keyboard – Issues with Function Keys
Sunday, August 26th, 2007 | Apple News, Tech News | No Comments
I have not been fortunate enough to own the new aluminum Apple keyboard. However, I’ve read some stuff online that folks are having issues with a couple of the Function keys. Specifically, these are F3 and F4. Apple released a keyboard update, which doesn’t seem to fix the issue. However, Nik Fletcher at The Unofficial Apple Weblog has come by some instructions on how to resolve this situation. It worked for him. And it may work of your. So, instead of waiting for Apple to release another update, check out Nik’s post and take matters into your own hands.
Google Earth – Exploring the Sky
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 | Free Stuff, Software, Tech News | No Comments
Google has released a new version of Google Earth. With version 4.2 you can now not only explore the earth, but you can lift up your sights and explore the sky. What’s different this time is that this version is available simultaneously for Mac and Windows. With the original version of Google Earth, Mac users had to wait for Google to release a Mac OS X version. This is another indication that Google is trying to be more Mac friendly. After all, Google’s CFO sits on Apple’s board. I’m sure Steve Jobs is making sure that the biggest search engine and free software developer plays nice with Mac.
The New iMac
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 | Apple News, Mac Resources, Tech News | No Comments
Now that the new iMac has been on the market for about 2 days, lets answer the question, “What’s new about it?” Some of you may have seen it already. You are blessed. For the rest of us, here are some major changes.
One of the biggest changes and most apparent to the eye is the material of the encasing. Apple has chosen to use aluminum and glass to construct the casing for the new iMac. This brings the iMac inline with the rest of the Pro line of computers. The MacBook Pro and Mac Pro are made of aluminum. In addition, the new iMac is thinner and comes with a new redesigned keyboard. The keyboard is also thinner and looks similar to the one on MacBooks. And all iMac now come with a glossy screen.
Beside the changes on the exterior there are some changes under the hood. The new iMac is faster, with processor speeds up to 2.8 GHz. And it accommodates more memory – up to 4 GB. Furthermore, the new iMac comes with a larger hard drive, up to 1 TB of storage. To enhance the video speed, Apple upgraded the video card to the new ATI Radeon HD. Now all of the iMac models include a FireWire 800 port.
With this upgrade, Apple has discontinued the 17″ iMac. It is replaced with a 20″ model, but offered at the same price as the outgoing 17-incher. If you haven’t seen the new iMacs, head over to the nearest Apple Store and check them out. I’ll be doing that in the next day or so.
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