23Dec2010
SplashID KeySafe USB drive – Review
Category: Password protection Developer: SplashdataSystem Requirements: Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later, USB portReview Computer: 2.2GHz 13” Macbook Pro, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAMProcessor Compatibility: UniversalPrice: $29.95 Availability: Out nowThe SplashID Key Safe is a handy tool if you find yourself using a lot of different computers with which you need to share passwords. It’s a USB drive (2 GB) with software to store and generate passwords, as part of a
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Battlestations: Pacific for Mac OS X – Review
Genre: Action, real-time tacticsFormat: DVDDeveloper: Eidos InteractiveMac Port: Robosoft TechnologiesMac Publisher: Feral InteractiveMinimum Requirements: Mac OS X v10.5.8, 1.8GHz Intel processor, 2GB RAM, 256MB VRam, DVD ROM, mouseReview Computer: 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, 4GB RAM, 512MB Radeon HD5670 graphics cardNetwork Feature: YesProcessor Compatibility: Intel OnlyPrice: $40.00ESRB Rating: T (violence, language)Availability: Out nowWebsite: www.feralinteractive.com/?game=bspI can recall
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Droplr for OS X – Review
Category: Social Media/SharingDeveloper: DroplrSystem Requirements: OS X 10.5.8Review Computer: 2.2GHz 13” Macbook Pro, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAMNetwork Feature: YesProcessor Compatibility: UniversalPrice: Free (ad supported)Availability: Out now Droplr is a drag and drop utility for sharing links, images, notes, and files. It’s focused on Twitter (in fact, you have to sync it with a Twitter account to use it), but once you get a file into Droplr, you can use it
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MIMO iMo eye9 touch USB monitor and webcam – Review
Provides: small USB touch screen and webcamDeveloper: MIMO monitorsMinimum Requirements: 2 USB 2.0 ports, OSX 10.5+Price: $199.99Availability: NowThe iMo eye9 touch is the next in a long line of miniature USB monitors from MIMO. What sets this one apart? First off, it supports touch. It’s also 9 inches, making it more spacious than similar products. And finally, it has a webcam that plugs into the bezel. Separately, these features are not unique. But combined, they make the iMo eye9 the most
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Skitch Plus for Mac OS X – Review
Category: Screenshots/image editorDeveloper: PlasqMinimum System Requirements: Mac OS X v10.5+Review Computer: 2.2GHz 13” MacBook Pro, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM and Mac 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAMNetwork Feature: YesProcessor Compatibility: Universal Price: $19.95 for one year subscription to Skitch Plus, feature limited free version also availableAvailability: Out now I love Skitch. I’ve been using the screenshot/image editing application (in beta) for
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MacKeeper – Review
MacKeeper is a suite of 16 utilities that scan and report on many facets and operations on your Mac. Suite of utilities. Easy to use. Scans for many different types of files. No in-app help. Does not explain complex topics. Must uninstall whole app to remove menu bar icon. Data Encryptor did not work correctly. Subscription service for 3 services. MacKeeper, a suite of 16 utilities, can clean your hard drive of useless files, undelete files mistakenly trashed, encrypt sensitive files, remove
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Chrome 8.0 for Mac OS X – Review
Provides: Web browsingFormat: DownloadDeveloper: GoogleMinimum System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5.6 or laterProcessor Compatibility: UniversalPrice: FreeAvailability: NowVersion Reviewed: 8.0.552.224Just 11 days after releasing a fairly substantial update of its Chrome browser (that was version 8.0.552.215), Google has posted a security update to version 8.0.552.224, which I have dutifully downloaded and installed—a painless operation with Chrome, unlike with Safari updates that require
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CloudApp cloud-based file sharing for Mac OS X – Review
Provides: Cloud-based file sharingFormat: WebDeveloper: LinebreakPrice: FreeAvailability: Now CloudApp is a free (basic functionality) cloud-based, Mac-oriented online service that allows you to share images, links, music, videos and files, and what-have-you. I found sign-up quick and easy. Just choose a username (your email address) and a password, click the button, and a conformation email is immediately sent to your address. Just open the email message, click on the confirmation link, and
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Denon AH-D510R headphones – Review
Provides: On-ear audio reproduction with inline microphoneDeveloper: DenonCompatibility: Any device with standard 1/8” headphone jack; more recent (2008+) iDevices support inline remote control functionsPrice: $99.00The sub-$100 market for headphones is saturated with mediocre-to-poor performers, as audiophiles are usually looking to spend more and neophytes are often won over by slick design rather than acoustic performance. This makes the Denon AH-D510R headphones a breath of fresh air for
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iCarly iSock it To ‘em for Mac OS X – Review
Genre: Time managementFormat: CDDeveloper: Nova DevelopmentMac Publisher: Nova DevelopmentSystem Requirements: Mac OS X v10.4, 512MB of RAM, CD-ROM DriveReview Computer: 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 iMac, 4GB RAM, 512MB Radeon HD5670 graphics cardNetwork Feature: NoProcessor Compatibility: UniversalPrice: $19.99ESRB Rating: EAvailability: Out nowiCarly is a decent enough show, really. I mean, its total disregard for how the Internet and technology in general works is a bit jarring, and it’s not as
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