I’ve reviewed a lot of match-3 games. A whole lot. The iTunes App Store is littered with ’em. So the last thing I was hoping for when I opened Heroes of Kalevala was yet another game of matching three same-colored tiles, jewels, or what have you. But three days later, I’m still filling every spare moment by […]
Archives for February 2011
New OS X Trojan Found In The Wild & How To Protect Yourself Against It
A new Trojan for OS X that operates remotely to steal user information and crash a Mac has been found by security researchers Sophos. The “backdoor Trojan” called BlackHole Rat and dubbed MusMinim-A by security researchers operates in the background of an infected Mac. MusMinim’s biggest threat to users is the ability to display fake […]
iPad 2 Rendering Released, May Come In White
This morning a supposed rendering of the iPad 2 was obtained by Boy Genius Report. The design lines up with rumors that the next generation tablet will sport a FaceTime camera, improved speaker and tapered edges. The rendering which has been hyped up Blogs as being a leak of the iPad 2 is thought to […]
How to Write a Song Using Garageband Loops
We all know that Garageband contains hundreds of loops that we can use to create “original” music. Many of us, however, take them for granted and don’t realize how quick and easy it is to create a professional-sounding song. As a home-recording application, Garageband is quite underrated and, in my humble opinion, can and should […]
WebKit2 Coming To OS X Lion, iOS 5 Could Be Next
Apple has touted WebKit, the underlying browser engine in iOS and OS X as being extremely powerful and versatile for users and developers alike. Building upon the success of WebKit is version 2 which is under active development and will be released with OS X Lion. Will iOS 5 be updated as well? WebKit2 is […]
Pro Soccer Zombie: Apocalypse Edition – This Is How Zombie Games Should Be
Every once in a while one discovers a new game, which even non-gamers enjoy. In last years zombies and the zombiecalypse have been omni-present and we love to blame Danny Boyle for this but thanks to probably the same Danny Boyle, we now can play Pro Zombie Soccer: Apocalypse Edition.
The iPad Is Indeed a Musical Force To Be Reckoned With
Interested in creating quality music with your iPad? Want to explore and develop your musical skills without having to fork over $500 for a Korg Electribe? With the multitude of music apps being sold on the App Store nowadays, there is something for everybody – both serious and casual musicians. In this article I’m going […]
OS X Lion Hits Torrent Sites, Should You Download It?
The developer preview of Mac OS 10.7 Lion has arrived on the most popular torrent site. Question is, is it safe to download? Apple made the developer preview of Lion available Thursday through the Mac App Store. As of now, developers who paid the $99 annual fee to Apple’s Developer Connection can legally run and […]
Apple Overhauls “About This Mac”, Makes It Easier To Understand Your Hardware
Part of the changes coming OS 10.7 Lion is an overhaul to the aging System Profiler and About This Mac panel to make the hardware in your computer more understandable. The “About This Mac” view in Mac OS X gives you a very limited view of the basic hardware in your Mac. While you can […]
iPhone 5 Will Get Larger Screen But Will The Pixel Density Increase?
Apple is rumored to add a larger 4-inch or 4.3-inch screen to the iPhone 5 but space constraints and pixel density could hurt more than help. 9to5Mac found a purported iPhone part being sold by iDeals China. China’s 1st iPhone 5 photo has surfaced! From this photo it seems that the screen size will be […]
OS X Lion Adds Better SSD Support
The latest developer preview of Mac OS X Lion introduces TRIM support for Solid State Drives which will improve long term performance. Apple is starting to add SSDs to the MacBook Pro line and eventually its desktop Macs to improve battery life and shorten boot up times. However, Snow Leopard can’t optimally handle the drives. […]
Developer Preview Of OS X Lion Available, Security Specialists Get A Sneak Peak
Yesterday Apple made available the developer preview of OS X Lion on the Mac App Store. Beneath the cries of Apple’s intention to kill the optical drive (this is the first developer preview of OS X you can’t get on DVD) was news security experts would be getting a sneak peak at Lion. Apple informed […]
Why Apple Chose Intel Graphics For The 13-Inch MacBook Pro
Yesterday Apple announced its refreshed line of MacBook Pros sporting the latest Sandybridge processors and AMD graphics processors complimented by Intel’s integrated graphics chip. However, the baseline MacBook Pro lacks a discrete GPU and is powered by Intel’s HD 3000. While some are decrying Apple for intentionally ditching Nvidia for Intel, the constraints of the […]
Apple Announces FaceTime 1.0, HD Cameras On New MacBook Pros
Amidst Apple’s MacBook Pro announcement was FaceTime’s official debut. The App which allows Mac users to video chat with their friends on OS X and iOS hit version 1.0 on the Mac App Store. A new feature of Apple’s newest MacBook Pros is the inclusion of a High Definition FaceTime video camera that supports 720p […]
What Is Thunderbolt And Can I Use It?
The highlight of Apple’s MacBook Pro announcement is the inclusion of Intel’s newest high-speed data transfer data technology Thunderbolt. Despite it being a new standard, you can start using Thunderbolt today. High-Speed Data Transfer Thunderbolt is being billed by Apple and Intel as the successor to USB 3.0, Firewire and other high-speed data transfer protocols. […]
