Mac News Review
2010 Archive
The Mac News Review is a weekly roundup of Apple and desktop Mac news compiled by Charles Moore. For iBook, PowerBook, and other portable news, see The 'Book Review.
- Macs and Special Hard Drive Connectors, New Opera 11 Release Candidate, Good-bye VGA, and More, 2010.12.17. Also Light Peak to unleash connection speeds, all-in-one PCs gaining popularity, pro-Mac T-shirts and accessories, and more.
- You Should Be Excited About iOS Features Coming to OS X, Chrome Browser Gains PDF Viewer, and More, 2010.12.10. Also storage options for tomorrow's Macs, Susan Kare interview, future plans of Xserve users, new software, and more.
- Year of the Mac, 'Apple Tax' Analyzed, Steampunk Mac SE, Safari Security Updates, and More, 2010.12.03. Also Apple tops PCWorld reliability survey again, inside the Bondi blue iMac, Thunderbird 3.3 ditches PowerPC, Mac of the future, and more.
- Beatles on iTunes, iFixit Self-Repair Manifesto, Nvidia Quadro 4000 for Mac Pro, and More,, 2010.11.19. Also 'I was a Mac user when Apple was doomed' T-shirt, Apple backs OpenJDK Java project, flash drive in a floppy disk, freeware bonanza, and more.
- OS X 10.6.5 Update, Xserve Being Discontinued, Internal SSD Array Boosts Mac Pro, and More, 2010.11.12. Also security update for OS X 10.5, LaCie's USB 3.0 drivers, 'basic OS X is boring', Flash Player 10.1 released, and more.
- Mac Share Slips Worldwide, Boost Mac Pro Bluetooth, Logitech's Wireless Solar Keyboard, and More, 2010.11.05. Also conservative website pays homage to Apple's 1984 ad, Sophos releases free antivirus app for Macs, 2010 Mac Pro firmware update, and more.
- Greenpeace Ranks Apple Lower, Microsoft Is Dying, Apple Abandons Flash, iPhoto 11 Issues, and More, 2010.10.29. Also Macs, iPads, and iPhones invading the enterprise, iLife 11 abandons PowerPC, Boonana Trojan targets Macs, and more.
- OS X Lion Preview, Record Apple Sales and Profits, Apple Number 3 in US, Free Paintbrush App, and More, 2010.10.22. Also Mac growing in enterprise, text expanders compared, Mac-like Macbuntu Linux, Iomega USB 3.0 SSDs, new software, and more.
- Apple to Preview Mac OS X 10.7 on October 20, New Macally iKeySlim USB 2.0 Keyboard, and More, 2010.10.15. Also five features you'll love when switching to Mac, new wireless mouse and metal mouse mat from Razer, ToyViewer and Dragon Dictate for Mac updates, and more.
- OS and Browser Market Share, OS No Longer Matters, iMac Touch Rumors Snuffed, and More, 2010.10.08. Also What Linux does better than OS X, looking back at Macintosh TV, Pixelmator first to support Google's new WebP image format, and more.
- Mac mini Too Expensive?, $40 Computer Bifocals, Best Free Mac Antivirus App Gets Better, and More, 2010.10.01. Also SteelSeries Shift gaming keyboard, public beta of online Bible linker app, OnyX and Pixelmator updated, and more.
- Apple Tops in Customer Satisfaction, First USB 3.0 Card for Macs, Dragon Dictate for Mac, and More, 2010.09.24. Also lots of room for Apple to build better mice, add eSATA to an iMac, 'Fake' programmable browser, and more.
- Acer Calls Apple 'a Mutant Virus', Next Gen Intel Core CPUs Unveiled, WebKit Tops in HTML5, and More, 2010.09.17. Also 10 best freeware Mac apps, danger of nonstandard optical discs, Logitech's updated wireless trackball, bus-powered RAID to go, and more.
- Spaces Hijacking Keyboard Input, 10 Rules of the Cheap Revolution, the Curse of 3D TV, and More, 2010.09.10. Also today's computers are built to last, wireless charger for Magic Mouse, new Mac disk utility program, and more.
- Trapped on the Dark Side, Kodachrome and PowerPC Obsolescence, Graphic Software Overview, and More, 2010.09.03. Also ErgoMotion mouse tilts, rocks, and rolls, Back-In-Time manages your Time Machine backups, PhotoLine image editor, limited-time discount on Logos 4 Mac, and more.
- Firefox 3.6 Last for PowerPC Macs, OS X 'Now Plays Second Fiddle', Rumored iMac Touch, and More, 2010.08.30. Also OWC reports that single-CPU 2010 Mac Pro can use 32 MB of RAM, Buffalo mouse looks and works like an iPod, Firefox 4 Beta 4 is Intel-only, and more.
- 20 Years with One Keyboard, iPad Cannibalizing Mac Sales?, Apple Is Catholic, and More, 2010.08.20. Also Matias Tactile Pro 3 returns to Alps, is the mouse passé?, Office 2011 adds photo editing, wicked fast OWC SSD/RAID performance, and more.
- Which Browser Is Best?, Apple 'Most Hated Brand' on Net, Microsoft's Mac Attack, and More, 2010.08.13. Also Apple selling well in sluggish back-to-school market, 5 sources for free Mac software, Core i3 vs. i5 vs. i7 at Bare Feats, and more.
- OS and Browser Market Share, Free Copy of The Macintosh Way, Save $30 on Photoshop Elements, and More, 2010.08.06. Education and apps for switchers, bring a Power Mac back to life, first eSATA upgrade for iMac, restore discolored computer plastics, and more.
- Apple Intros New iMacs, 12-core Mac Pro, Magic Trackpad, 27" Cinema Display, and Safari 5, and More, 2010.07.30. The iMac line goes completely Intel Core 'i', Mac Pro can be ordered with 12 cores, Magic Trackpad brings multitouch gestures to desktop Macs, and more.
- Record Apple Revenue and Profits, Macs Still Going Strong, Security Mount for new Mac mini, and More, 2010.07.23. Also rumors about next generation Mac Pro and iMac, MacPaint source code archived online, GoFlex networked storage supports Time Machine, and more.
- Apple Genius vs. Best Buy Geek, Intro to Mac Malware, 6 Alternative Email Clients, and More, 2010.07.16. Also is Tesla Motors 'the new Apple'?, Pixelmator 1.6 released, essential free troubleshooting apps, Ubuntu for Non-geeks revised, and more.
- iPad Not Cutting into Mac Sales, OS and Browser Market Share, Wasteful Technology, and More, 2010.07.09. Also don't let your computer wreck your eyes, OS X on an external drive, Hitachi LifeStudio drive redefines media backup, Dashboard disablers, and more.
- Chrome Passes Safari in US, If I Had to Use a PC, the Spy Who Loved Macs, and More, 2010.07.02. Also more Safari 5 extensions resources, $34 USB-to-eSATAp adapter for any OS X Mac, world's first 3 TB drive for PCs and Macs, and more.
- Multitouch iOS iMac Coming?, Internet Dumbifies Poor Kids, Mac mini Reviews and Benchmarks, and More, 2010.06.25. Also Mac OS X 10.7 'gathering speed', SeaMonkey 2.0.5 released, programs to export PDF to other formats, and more.
- Redesigned Mac mini, OS X 10.6.4 Update, Death of Mac 'Completely Wrong', and More, 2010.06.18. Also Leopard security update, iPad built into a Mac Classic, how iOS could come to Macs, free new email client, and more.
- Safari 5 Has Reader and Extensions, Mac 'Kicked to the Curb'?, 8 Mac Browsers Compared, and More, 2010.06.11. Also Safari 4.1 released for Tiger users, first look at Safari extensions, Google launches new search index, Father's Day suggestions, and more.
- Google Dumping Windows, Raskin Zoomable Finder Alternative, Synch Windows PCs and Macs, and More, 2010.06.04. Also deleting OpinionSpy spyware, short lifespan of burned discs, OS and browser market share, $40 sidegrade to Parallels 5, and more.
- Free iPod touch Back-to-school Deal, New Uses for Your Old Computer, Five Best Mice, and More, 2010.05.28. Also 4 free apps to boost your Mac, 5 apps to enhance Magic Mouse and trackpad, Adobe Flash Player 10.1 preview, and more.
- Mac Sales Up 39% in April, 3 Reasons for Macs in the Enterprise, Flash Drive with Recorder, and More, 2010.05.21. Also Snow Leopard supports new 3 TB hard drive, upgrading your Mac's hard drive, universal PATA/SATA to USB drive adapter, and more.
- One User Quits Mac While Another Embraces It, Is Apple Losing Its Cool?, 100 Free Mac Apps, and More, 2010.05.14. Also Kent State J-school recommends Macs, run Windows and Linux without Boot Camp, iPad replacing desktops for some users, and more.
- Mac OS Taking a Back Seat to iPhone OS?, Using Chrome, Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Released, and More, 2010.05.10. Also OS and browser shares for April, Google apps for Mac users, Typinator update ads search of text snippets, and more.
- End of 3.5" Floppy, Linux Ready to Take on OS X?, Moving Files from an Old Mac to OS X, and More, 2010.04.30. Also Steve Jobs says no Mac app store with Apple verification, Pirate Party official in Canada, Microsoft Office 2011 beta, and more.
- Apple Going AMD?, Drag and Drop Gmail Attachments, VLC Media Player 1.1 Preview Available, and More, 2010.04.23. Also Intel's Light Peak to take on USB 3.0, Microsoft Arc vs. Apple Wireless Keyboard, aluminum mouse pad from Newer Tech, and more.
- Mac OS X Not on Backburner, Use iPad as a Second Display, Firmware Updates for 27" iMac, and More, 2010.04.16. Also Apple patents combo USB 3.0/DisplayPort connector, Snow Leopard security update, new performance enhancement tool, and more.
- Cheap Computers Make Sense, RIP Computer Mouse, Alicia Keys' Software Piano, and More, 2010.04.09. Also OWC updates upgrade videos for Mirror Drive Door Power Macs, and OCRKit creates searchable PDFs.
- OS X 10.6.3 Update, New Belkin WiFi Routers Have Apps, Clever New SplitBrowser, and More, 2010.04.01. Also Mac Portable cost over $11,000 in 2010 dollars, third-party ink savings, Flip4Mac WMV Player updated, and more.
- Back to Windows from Mac?, Kindle for Mac, Commodore 64 Comeback, Desktop Sales Growth, and More, 2010.03.26. Also Opera sees growth due to Microsoft browser ballot, getting files off an old Mac, iMac to dominate desktop growth in 2010, and more.
- Could iPad Replace the Mac?, Mac Sales Up in 2010, Avoiding Windows 7 'Whenever Possible', and More, 2010.03.19. Also why your next Mac may be an iPad, science blogger abandons Apple, the benefits of standing while working, and more.
- Consumer Reports Rates Apple Tops, Macs Cost Less to Manage than PCs, 6 Core Mac Pro Soon?, and More, 2010.03.12. Also dreaming of a Mac mini on steroids, focus on word processing, Ubuntu ditches brown for more Mac-like appearance, and more.
- Apple Tops in Satisfaction, Apple Adding HDMI?, the Straight Scoop on PC vs. Mac, and More, 2010.03.05. Also Apple as capitalism done right, Mozilla dropping Tiger support, synch data with Google, startup key combinations, $20 Photoshop Elements rebate, and more.
- Apple Tops in Reliability and Customer Service, OWC's Speedy SSD, SanDisk SSD Shipping, and More, 2010.02.26. Also 27" iMac shipping normally, washing your keyboard, Matias keyboard has stand for iPhone, Belkin USB 3.0 products, and more.
- 10 Safari Tips, Opera 10.5 Fastest Browser, No USB 3.0 and 6 Gbps SATA for Macs, Office 2011, and More, 2010.02.22. Also Mac backlash in Toronto coffee shops, 10 top free apps, Mac Pro Audio Update, USB 3.0 in the real world, and more.
- Apple Retains Lead in Customer Satisfaction, iMac Screen Problem Resolved, 64 GB for Mac Pro, and More, 2010.02.12. Also Apple refunding 15% for defective iMacs, Aluminum Keyboard firmware update, RealPlayer SP comes to Mac, Aperture 3 released, and more.
- 90% of Premium PCs Are Macs, OS and Browser Market Share, Chrome Browser to Dominate, and More, 2010.02.05. Also 27" iMac too popular for supply, eco-friendly 2 TB hard drive, Puppy Linux for PowerPC Macs, 6-core Mac Pro rumored, and more.
- Record Apple Profits, Weathering Power Outages, Haxies Coming to Snow Leopard, and More, 2010.01.29. Also USB 3.0 changes external storage, Gmail the best email, Letters app proposed as alternative to Mac Mail, USB device server, and more.
- eSATA Disk Mode Coming?, iMac Touch Rumored, 2009 Mac Pro Firmware Update, and More, 2010.01.22. Also Late 2009 iMac screen issues, calibrate your display, universal USB 2.0 drive adapter, stealth USB turnable, and more.
- Intel's New Core CPUs, Greener Electronics, Make Your PC More Like a Mac Legally, and More, 2010.01.15. Also new Glide browser-based OS, Mac mini Server a strong starter, Linux will save the world, and more.
- Best Buy 'Optimize' Service a Waste, FireWire vs. USB, 24-Port USB 2.0 Hub, and More, 2010.01.08. Also working with multiple browsers, share your Internet connection, OS and browser market share, new word processor with smart document management, and more.
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