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Mac Mall has Deals Every Day

Need a laptop for school? Interested in upgrading your current computer system? Want to save some money? Mac Mall can help! They have lots of deals going on, including a Deal of the Day. Some of their deals include things that are useful to both Mac and PC users. Mac Mall is an authorized reseller of Mac products. They sell Mac computers, iPods, software that can be used on a Mac, and accessories for iPods, iPhones, and iPads. They also sell external hard drives, scanners, and printers that can be used in conjunction with either a Mac or a PC. … Continue reading →

Apple Upgrades the iPhone and iTouch

Apple has upgraded the iPhone with a new capacity. In addition to the 8GB iPhone for $399, there is also now a 16GB iPohone with a retail price of $499. When the iPhone was first released, in came in the 4GB version and the 8GB version. Apple then decided to discontinue the 4GB capacity iPhone and cut the price on the 8GB version. Apple feels that while consumers are looking for an iPhone with more than 4GB, that there is still plenty of room in their hearts for the 8GB. The Apple iPod Touch is also upgraded to a higher … Continue reading →

Apple TV FAQ

Earlier in the week, we were invited over to dinner by some friends of ours. We had a great time, and my husband just couldn’t stop talking about the media setup our friends had, complete with the Apple TV. It looked great, and that is even before all of the new features that are now available. Also, now that Apple has announced a new price structure and a major software update to the device, I have been fielding many questions about the Apple TV. Here are some of the more frequently asked questions, along with their answers. Do you need … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: January 14th Through January 20th

Have you heard the news about the new ultra portable laptop? And don’t choose the wrong high definition format for your movies or you can find yourself lost and alone. All of that information is here in the review for last week’s computing articles. January 14th Computing Week in Review: January 7th Through January 13th This week we have focused on televisions and high definition electronics, along with a bit of news from Apple, including a possible new iPhone. Did you miss any of these articles? Check them out right here. Protect Your Kids! Cell Phones and Predators Cell phones … Continue reading →

Apple TV Gets a Bold New Update

Affectionately called the Apple paperweight by even the most loyal of Apple fans, the Apple TV was a device that started off with great promise but then just sat there doing nothing. Critics complained that Apple TV wasn’t really necessary even for die-hard fans. Steve Jobs hopes to change all that with the reveal of a major feature update to the Apple TV. During Steve Job’s keynote address at MacWorld (in which the very interesting MacBook Air stole the stage), he revealed an improvement that will make the device much more useful. The old Apple TV was basically a TV-based … Continue reading →

A Larger iPhone and Other Apple Info

Want to catch up on everything that is happening in the world of iMacs, iPods, iPhones and iTunes? Here is the latest news and rumors about what is happening with Apple. iPhone increaseth Rumor has it that Apple will bump the storage capacity of the iPhone from 8GB to 16 GB early this year. It is also anticipated that a new 3GB iPhone will be available sometime in June. There is no word on how much either capacity phone will cost consumers. Apple ad plays homage to the NFL This past weekend, Apple released a new Apple ad featuring the … Continue reading →

Rent Movies on ITunes and Other Apple News

In Apple news today, a rumor that users will be able to rent movies on iTunes has been confirmed. Apple forged a deal with 20th Century Fox to make movies and videos available for rent through Apple’s iTunes music store. These movies and videos will be recent releases. It is not yet clear how the movies and videos will be rented, if it is for a subscription-based service or a fee per download. Currently, movies and videos can be purchased, but not rented, through the iTunes store, through the Walt Disney studio, the current exclusive resource for movies and videos … Continue reading →

Funny Apple Ad Features Santa

I just love those Apple ads that pit the PC guy against the Mac guy. They are so very entertaining in a way that doesn’t put the competitor down. I frequently go to Apple.com just to view the ads. They are just excellent. This latest ad is no exception. Posted on Apple’s homepage, it features the Mac guy, the PC guy and Santa Claus in animation, reminiscent of the classic Rankin-Bass holiday television features, such as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and The Year Without A Santa Claus (Remember freeze-miser?). In the ad, the Mac and the PC get together with … Continue reading →

The Invention of the Year

Time Magazine has named the Apple iPhone the invention of the year in a move that has many people cheering and a few wondering if the magazine has given in to the hype. Although I don’t know all of the inventions that were finalists in this competition (some of the contenders include the autonomous automobile, the compacted City Car invented at MIT, and a hybrid steam car engine), Time Magazine has seemed to make its decision with its eyes open. The article announcing the Apple iPhone as the invention of the year seems almost apologetic, and the writer concerned with … Continue reading →

Leopard Reviews

Wondering what everyone is thinking about Leopard, the new Mac OSX 10.5 operating system? Here are the current reviews that will tell you all about it. From CNET.com CNET gave Leopard a good review overall. It did mention some issues with the new operating system, namely installation issues that seem to be plaguing many users. They also mentioned that a few features, such as the new geotagging are difficult to locate. The biggest drawback, is that Leopard won’t run on older Macs that don’t have updated processors. This is an issue that we have hear at home for our family … Continue reading →