I love Mac tools; those applications and utilities that make Mac life so grand. Upgrades? I cough up the money for everything from iLife to Quicken to Roxio’s Toast? $60 for Toast? What do I get for this … Continue Reading »
“I Hate Macs” Headline: Satire, Irony, Or Bait?
We love RSS headlines at Mac360. It’s just so easy to capture and read hundreds of articles daily. Sometimes we get caught by a catchy headline that’s hard to pass up. Like, “I Hate Macs.” As a Mac … Continue Reading »
What Would You Ask Steve Jobs And Bill Gates?
Encore Reveiw: Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Arguably, two men who’ve done the most to shape personal computing as we know it today. If you could, what questions would you ask each? I have a … Continue Reading »
Is Podcasting A Cool Craze Or Fast Fading Fad?
My first view of podcasting was simple—much ado over not much. How could an iPod change radio’s decades old methods? Answer? Easy. For some on the Mac360 staff, Podcasts are still much ado over not much but the … Continue Reading »
For Mac Men Only: Amadeus The Audio Tool.
Are Mac audio tools male only? Do you know any woman who uses Garageband? SoundTrack? FinalCut Pro? Me neither. Not even the women at Mac360, right? Right. Me? I use everything. Why? Because audio is a man’s world. … Continue Reading »
Did Apple Steal iPhone’s Design From Phillips?
We’re trying very hard to limit the iPhone content at Mac360. It’s difficult. It really is. Really. The latest? Media techno pundit Rob Enderle says the iPhone concept may have been stolen from Phillips and iTunes Store is … Continue Reading »
Will iTunes Kill Media Managers On The Mac?
If the Mac is the digital hub, then Apple’s media solution is iPhoto, iTunes, and iDVD, right? Does iTunes’ ability to manage movies and TV shows mean the death of media managers on the Mac? Yes and no. … Continue Reading »
Worthless Widgets. Until Now. I See The Light.
My routine for Mac OS X’s Dashboard Widgets has been simple and pure. Avoid them at all costs. 2,600 Widgets make for worthless utility shopping; much ado over not much. Until today. Finally, A Widget that’s worthwhile. Allow … Continue Reading »
Is Steve Jobs Too Dangerous For Apple’s Future?
Just as Bill Gates steps aside as head of Microsoft, Apple’s Steve Jobs reaches a zenith of near-cult popularity. What price glory for the man who IS Apple? Is Steve Jobs too dangerous for Apple’s future? Most of … Continue Reading »
Did Apple Steal The iPhone Design From LG?
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Maybe more. Apple’s iPhone is a picture of elegant design and seamless functionality. Love it or hate it, everyone wants something like it. Like it? Similar to? A clone … Continue Reading »
Pull Random Ticket Drawings Without Tickets.
Necessity is the mother of invention. Find a need and fill it. Boldly go where no man has gone before. You get the idea. TicketDrum lets you perform random drawings on your Mac. Prizes, raffles, bingo, and reports. … Continue Reading »
Who Has The Coolest List Of Mac Utilities?
Is there a more personal computer than the Mac? How do you cukstomize your Mac and make it personal? You add cool utilities that do more than what comes with Mac OS X. Here’s a list of cool … Continue Reading »
Focus: Bare Bones Utilities For Mac Users.
Remember Lotus 1-2-3? That was often considered the first application so good people would buy a PC just to use it. Is there such an application on a Mac? Bare Bone’s flagship program carried similar praise for years. … Continue Reading »
What Does Bill Gates Really Think Of Apple?
It doesn’t take much of a Google effort to find quotes from Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Some quotes criticize Apple, ancient quotes laud the Mac maker. What does Gates really think of Apple? Microsoft’s corporate motto is probably, … Continue Reading »
I Want To Be A Mac Media Pundit. It’s Easy.
As Macworld 2007 nears, so do the media pundits and prognosticators—the world’s easiest job. After reading what some of the more popular writers write, I’m sure I can do at least as good because it’s just too easy. … Continue Reading »
Why Is iTunes Store #1? Try eMusic. Please.
50 Free Downloads. That was the email message from eMusic, the #2 online music seller after Apple’s iTunes Store. Fine. I’m game. Let’s see what #2 can do up against #1. What’s the verdict after 50 free songs? … Continue Reading »
Mac Software Makers vs. Mac Software Marketers.
As if we don’t have enough disputes in the world, here’s another one: Mac software developers vs. Mac software marketers. Is this the typical Dilbert “engineers vs. marketing” issue? Yes, it is. Just in case you missed it, … Continue Reading »
Mac vs. Windows: When Will The Feud End?
There are some things about human nature that enter into the long-running debate of Which Is Better? Mac or Windows? Some of us care. Most of us don’t. When will this Mac vs. Windows thing end? That question … Continue Reading »