APPLEMATTERS REVIEWS

Using the New Airport Express an n Router

First off, I got this idea from a friend, but the implementation rocks, so I thought I'd share it with everyone. He didn't do this …(read more)

MacPorts: Free and Open Source for the Mac

In the past, I have written a lot about the power of the OS X platform that it derives from its UNIX roots. Not only …(read more)

My 10 Current Favorite iPhone Apps

Back in September, I did my first round-up of native iPhone applications that had caught my fancy. Since then, I've removed a lot of them, …(read more)

Obsessing Over iTunes: Super Smart Playlists

Welcome to the first part of my series for people who obsess about every aspect of their iTunes collection -- from metadata to playlists to …(read more)

The Best Old Mac Game Ever

Today’s computer enthusiasts push their new gaming rigs to the limit and boast how many frames can be pumped in the time it takes for …(read more)

Will Your Mac’s Next Word Processor Be Online and from Adobe?

Having never re-installed MS Office after I upgraded to Leopard, I occasionally find myself needing a Word alternative. The answer, I discovered, is online. As …(read more)

Video Monitoring with iChat, an eMac, and a Cheap USB Camera

As my Mac is in a room not attached to our house, I had setup iChat as an audio-only intercom so my kids could easily …(read more)

Apple Says I Love You with a Bouquet of Software Upgrades

It’s Valentine’s day this week and Apple reminds us it loves us with significant software upgrades to OS X, Aperture, and Apple TV. First off …(read more)

1.1.3: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Although 1.1.3 was leaked a few weeks before being shown off at Macworld, there is still a lot not yet known, such as the methods …(read more)

Getting More out of Leopard’s SIdebar

The Finder of old has been replaced with one resembling iTunes in looks and functionality, taking design hints on how the Sidebar should be redesigned …(read more)

Review: Jeans

Jeans are the trademark look of the Apple culture, alongside VW Bugs and Starbucks coffee. Unlike most people, the purchase of said jeans was purely …(read more)

Building a PowerMac Media Center Part 4: What Applications You Need

As we get towards the end of building our PowerMac Media Center, it’s time to gather the applications we need that will drive our downloading, …(read more)