Archive for July, 2011
Dragon Dictate 2.5 for Mac Adds Speed, Stability and Social Networking
As we reported earlier this week, Dragon Dictate has been updated to version 2.5 with some interesting social sharing features as well as a huge bug fix that makes the program a lot more useful. Earlier this year I reviewed Dragon Dictate 2.0 and found that if you are in desperate need of voice dictation [...]
How to Unhide the Library Folder in Lion’s Home Folder
The new Mac OS X 10.7 Lion is great! There are a few mildly annoying changes, though, like the fact that they’ve hidden some folders that you need access to every once in a while. One of those is the Library folder, which I had to unhide recently. While working with a program I learned [...]
MacBook Pro Updated for Lion In Small, But Noticeable, Ways
It seems Apple didn’t just refresh the MacBook Air and Mini along with their release of OS X 10.7 Lion. The MacBook Pro and a couple of other products are different in some very small ways. They include the way you restore your Mac, a change to the keyboard and the packaging. Restore Disk is [...]
Verizon’s First LTE Notebook Launches; No Reason To Buy
Starting today, the first LTE-enabled laptop goes on sale on the Verizon Wireless website. The lucky machine is the HP Pavilion dm1, the darling of the low-cost, AMD Fusion ultraportable set. Customers can order a dm1 from Verizon for $599 with or without contract. But my question upon seeing this news was: why would they? Seriously, [...]
Sony VAIO E Series: Hands-On With Sony’s Multi-Faceted Multimedia Machine
Last night I got a chance to finally see the VAIO E Series notebooks that Sony announced last month. The company’s holiday showcase only had a few laptops on display, but the VAIO E caught my eye right away thanks to the diamond pattern on the palm rest and lid. That and the pink. Though these notebooks will [...]
CrashPlan+ Review: Backup Online or With a Friend
CrashPlan is an interesting online backup tool that delivers a trio of backup options to keep your data safe. Best of all, two of these options are completely free and the paid service, CrashPlan+, is competitively priced. What is CrashPlan? CrashPlan offers automatic online backups, like competitors Mozy and Carbonite, but in addition to allowing you to [...]
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OCZ Agility 3 is a Screaming Fast SSD [Review]
The OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD really cooks! With it, my MacBook Pro feels like a screaming speed demon. The system boots faster and the environment responds instantly. As upgrades go, this one change radically improves using my 2011 15″ MacBook Pro. When I reviewed the MacBook Pro I called it the nicest workhorse notebook I have ever [...]
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MCE Optibay Puts 2nd Hard Drive in SuperDrive’s Seat [Review]
The MCE Optibay opens up the options for MacBook upgrades by replacing the Apple SuperDrive with a hard drive or SSD, depending on your needs and bank account. I was pleased with the results! Combined with the OCZ Agility 3 SSD I reviewed as part of this upgrade process, I have a fast flash drive [...]
OS X Lion’s New AirDrop and 4 Other Useful Tools
With the launch of OS X 10.7 Lion and the new MacBook Air, you may have just bought your first Mac or upgraded the OS and would like to dig deeper to learn to use it more productively. We plan to help you with some tips and help for the new Lion features and other [...]
View and Edit RAW Photos in Windows Explorer and Live Photo Gallery
An updated set of photo codes is available from Microsoft that now makes it possible to view and edit RAW photos via Windows Explorer and Live Photo Gallery without needing patches from camera manufacturers. This will allow photographers to see thumbnails of their RAW images inside Explorer and quickly take a look at larger versions [...]
