Archive - Apr 2008

David Alison created a quick keyboard map for recent Windows to Mac switchers that helps people that do a lot of text editing. He also has links to other keyboard short cuts for Mac OS X.

Fast Icon has released CreatureCutes, which contains 12 freeware icons of funny creatures.

This icon collection is available for download for Mac OS X, Windows Vista as well as a handy PNG files for Linux, web or blogs in the FastIcon Website.

There have been rumors of the iPhone coming to Canada almost from the beginning, but now Rogers has confirmed that it will be available some time this year, although no date was specified. Rogers' First Quarter Financial Statement contains the following item:

Wireless announced it had reached an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada later this year. Information regarding device availability and service plans will be announced at a later date.

Today is your last chance to buy the MacUpdate Bundle, consisting of 10 applications for $64.99 (total value $474.66).

Recommending that someone switch to Mac from Windows is something that should be approached with caution. David Alison's latest blog post covers why convincing someone to switch could backfire on you if they're not ready.

Exactly 5 years ago today, Apple launched the iTunes Music Store, which has revolutionized the way music is sold. In those five years, iTunes has become the largest and most successful online music retailer as their competitors failed.

What Apple did right and where the others failed was having a simple price structure, not requiring a monthly subscription fee, letting you keep the music you buy, letting you play the music you buy on multiple computers or other devices, and letting you burn the music to CDs.

Apple® today updated its all-in-one iMac® line with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. With prices starting at just $1,199, iMac includes faster processors with 6MB L2 cache and a faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line, and 2GB of memory standard in most models. The 24-inch iMac now offers a 3.06 GHz Intel processor and the high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics as options, extending iMac’s lead as the ultimate all-in-one desktop computer for both consumers and professionals.

Taylor McNeil from Media Press TV talks about many things in OS X including some terminal commands and quick look. *Video was re-uploaded to youtube*

Houdah Software is pleased to release, the very same day, updates to both its flagship products. HoudahSpot is Houdah Software's bestselling file search tool for the Mac. HoudahGeo is the premiere geocoding solution for the Mac. Today both HoudahGeo and HoudahSpot see minor feature and bug fix updates.

RENTON, Wash., April 23, 2008 – Parallels today announced that its Parallels Desktop for Mac has sold more than one million copies. The award-winning software is the first product ever to enable Mac users to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their critical applications at the same time as Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Apple computer.