Mac News Review
2008 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.
- Evidence of next iMac and Mac mini with Nvidia graphics, consumer Macs ready for business, and more, 12.24. Also the beginning of the end for the iMac?, OS X 10.5.6 speeds up graphic performance, the Ultimate Guide to Mac OS X, and more.
- Macs #1 in reliability and support, why Apple can't stop the clones, Apple mudflaps, and more, 12.19. Also new Mac mini expected at Macworld Expo, 10 ways Windows is better, cleaning the Mighty Mouse trackball, ecofont saves ink, and more.
- Lowdown on Macs and malware, OpenCL spec released, first secure USB Flash Drive for Macs, and more, 12.12. Also Mac OS 9 still in productive use, OpeniMac clone from Argentina, MacUpdate's $50 holiday software bundle, a hard drive giveaway, and more.
- Windows below 90%, IE below 70%, as Mac, Firefox, and Safari gain ground, 12.05. Also 5 reasons to choose OS X, 12 more unanswered Apple questions, 'Welcome to Macintosh' DVD goes on sale, Mozilla Songbird takes on iTunes, and more.
- From Ubuntu to OS X, picking the right Mac, an aluminum mouse pad, and more, 11.26. Also changes in Apple culture, OWC rebates on Hitachi drives, Clone X clones OS X, and LaCie SilverKeeper updated for OS X 10.5.5.
- 15 reasons Macs are better, quad-core iMac in January?, USB 3.0 spec finalized, and more, 11.21. Also 25 years of Macs, 'Snow Leopard' in Q1?, SimpleTech's faster and greener hard drive, Hyperspaces, StarOffice for OS X, and more.
- What the next Mac mini needs, FireWire alive and well, Parallels 4.0 for Mac, and more, 11.14. Also Apple will weather rough economy better than competitors, Logitech diNovo Keyboard for Mac, gift tracking software, Logos Bible Software pre-release offer, and more.
- Macs good values, Nehalem 'blows everything else away', free Lotus Symphony for Mac, and more, 11.07. Also Mac mini update coming, ink left in "dead" cartridges, Blu-ray facts, USB turntable, Eudora updated, and more.
- Mac mini still alive, migrating with Time Machine, a portable USB turntable, and more, 10.31. Also is Mac right for you?, is Time Machine good enough?, DiskWarrior upgraded to support OS X 10.5.5, CrossOver Mac improves Outlook support, and more.
- Nvidia may power new Mac mini and iMac, FireWire firestorm, OS X on PCs, and more, 10.27. Also turning your Mac into a WiFi access point, iKey keyboard with Bluetooth and trackpad, MacSpeech Dictate updated, and more.
- Economic crunch may slow Mac sales, a recycled Cube, ToCA Race Driver 3 for Mac, and more, 10.10. Also don't buy RAM from Apple, customize your Mac's appearance, MacTribe expanding into print, My Apple Space social networking, and more.
- OS X and Safari shares grow in September, toxic Mac Pro?, green hard drives, and more, 10.03. Also Vista terrible as Mac market grows, CrossOver Mac Pro reviewed, SimpleTech Pro Drives, and a new toolkit for working on computers.
- Barriers to Mac adoption collapsing, run Classic Mac OS on Windows and Leopard, and more, 09.26. Also RIM promises new tools for Mac users, Chrome browser likely on Mac before Linux, take control of buying a Mac, iLovePhotos public beta, and more.
- Mac OS X 10.5.5 update, Mac sales up 30%, Ubuntu aiming for Mac OS, and more, 09.19. Also USB dongle allows OS X on PCs, 1.5" digital keychain, CrossOver Chromium brings Google Chrome to OS X, free Alkitab Bible software, and more.
- iMac price cuts and new Mac mini expected, Opera 9.6 beta released, DVD Drive-in, and more, 09.12. Also Google working on Chrome browser for Macs, printing wirelessly from you PC on a Mac network, iLovePhotos includes facial recognition, and more.
- Macs gain ground in August, consumers most likely to buy Macs, LaCie USB speakers, and more, 09.05. Also migrating Time Machine to a new drive and two new keyboards from Logitech.
- First 3 million Mac quarter, skinny on Mac mini pricing, Mac-like gOS, and more, 08.29. More plan to buy Apple products than ever before, complete reset can fix MobileMac sync problems, Apple boosting computer and smartphone share, and more.
- Apple's record customer satisfaction, consequences of bad RAM, iMac carry case, and more, 08.22. Also MobileMe users getting another 60 days of free service, Mac vs. PC pricing, Intel releases USB 3.0 specification, SyncMate synchs Pocket PCs and Macs, and more.
- Mac prices in context, Macs best for Microsoft Office, Macs surge in education, and more, 08.15. Also Macs becoming standard in the enterprise, Linux on old Macs, Gmail feels your pain, BurnAgain FS software for rewritable discs, and more.
- New life for old Macs, 4 of 5 businesses using Macs, 5th annual Mac mod challenge, and more, 08.08. Also tips for switchers, time saving tips for Leopard users, Logitech's new Mac keyboard, NewerTech updated miniStack, Ukelele keyboard layout editor, and more.
- Non-Intel chips in next Macs?, Dell Studio Hybrid takes on Mac mini, Mac buyer's guide, and more, the broken Mighty Mouse, IEEE 1394-2008 approved, free prerelease Rescue Kit software, and more.
- Mac malware count reaches 3, desktop PCs making a comeback, Mac mini in the living room, and more, 07.25. Also the 'second coming of Apple' threatens Microsoft, McCain and Obama are Mac users, standing up for Steve Jobs, Apple and Acer tied for #3 in US market, and more.
- Apple finally sues Psystar, Macs #3 PC brand in US, first 1.5 GB hard drives, and more, 07.21. Also keyboard vs. mouse, Livescribe Audio Pen coming to Mac, decline of PowerPC Macs, new Belkin wireless router supports USB drive for backup and storage, and more.
- Vista drives hack to Mac, back to Opera, Take Control of Backup, Odysseus public beta, and more, 07.11. Also power management for Macs, 10 tips to extend your computer's life, PDF now an ISO standard, Flock 1.2.3 browser, and SlimKey Stand with built-in USB 2.0 hub.
- Mac Pro overclocking, Windependence with Darwine, Blu-ray for Macs, and more, 07.04. Also more on running Leopard on non-Apple hardware, Ubuntu on a Mac mini, the first autofocus webcam with Zeiss optics for Macs, and more.
- First OS X malware in the wild, Apple tops Consumer Reports for tech support, and more, 06.26. Also EFiX talks about its Hackintosh dongle, left behind by Snow Leopard, ZFS support part of Snow Leopard, openSUSE Linux has 'a Mactastic shine', and more.
- Mac sales up 50% in May, OS X on any PC with USB dongle?, share up to 5 USB devices, and more, 06.20. Also intimidating people with a Mac, CherryPal's inexpensive green 'cloud' computer, quad-core G5 YDP PowerStation, Radeon HD 3870 announced, and Nolobe Iris claims to be 'the ultimate image editor for OS X'.
- Apple previews 'Snow Leopard', intros MobileMe, announces free iPod offer for education, and more, 06.13. Also Macs one-third cheaper to run than Windows, Psystar released 10.5.3 update, Data Rescue II and Drive Genius 2 Leopard boot DVDs, and Pixlemator updated.
- 5 reasons Macs are right for business, 10.5.3 improves GeForce 8800 performance, and more, 06.06. Also 3.06 GHz iMac 'packs a wallop', convertible keyboard for Macs, free open source virtualization software, hard drive rescue software, and more.
- Mac OS X 10.5.3, $30 Leopard or iLife, copyright police threaten iPods, and more, 05.30. Also things we miss from OS 9, the new clone wars, aluminum keyboard loses its luster, Apple USB modem problems, SuperDrives from $32, and more.
- Psystar software updates, Apple rules $1,000+ PC market, myths about Macs, and more, 05.23. Also potholes when switching from Windows, good Spotlight queries, ejecting stubborn disks, Fedora Core 6 for Intel Macs, and 2 new Take Control volumes.
- Open source virtualization for Macs, iMac shutdowns, Psystar reviews, and more, 05.16. Also aluminum iMac USB power concerns, Penryn iMac twice as powerful as fastest G5 iMac, Radeon vs. GeForce in top-end iMac, Odysseus email client in beta, and more.
- Apple tops in tech support, Penryn iMacs and Psystar Open Computer reviewed, and more, 05.09. Also the iMac philosophy, OpenOffice 3.0 going Mac, MozyHome backup comes to Macs, weather in the Dock, and more.
- Mac growth 4x PC rate, USB power famine, Montevina chips not in new iMacs, and more, 05.02. Also reducing energy waste from peripherals, fixing the Mac's shortcomings, Open Computer shipping and reviewed, why Apple bought PA Semi, 5x the range for Time Capsule, Mac gaming mouse, and more.
- Apple #4 US PC vendor, IT and Macs in business, NetWare for Leopard, and more, 04.25. Also still using old Macs, 200 Mbps powerline networking for Macs, Macintel firmware restoration, hot swap SATA drives, and more.
- 6.6 percent Mac market share, OS X safe but not secure, still using older Macs, and more, 04.18. Also IBM letting some employees switch to Macs, iMac vs. Gateway One, hacks for Macs and iApps, USB-to-UltraSCSI converter, personal television software, and more.
- Add a second display, overlooked Leopard features, Nehalem chips hits 3.2 GHz, and more, 04.11. Also Apple and Canada, firware updates, Kensington keyboard with 3 USB ports, Magic Mail Folder, Newton Connection software, and more.
- Apple's growing market share, iMac color lawsuit, updated Mac Bible software, and more, 04.04. Also the rate of Leopard adoption, Adobe launches free Photoshop Express, Mac mini media center, and more.
- Atom CPU runs cooler and longer, MacBook Air a supermodel, 2008 MacBook migration tips, and more, The 'Book Review, 04.04. Also MacBooks for earthquake detection, 802.11g for G3 and G4 PowerBooks, upgrades for Pismo PowerBooks, CPU Speed Menu Switch software, bargain 'Books from $150 to $3,099, and more.
- Mac sales up while PCs decline, college students flock to Mac, Mac mini mount, and more, 03.28. Also picking the right Mac, creative uses for a Mac mini, Time Capsule reviewed, updates for Leopard, Time Capsule, and AirPort, and more.
- Safari 3.1 fastest browser?, Macs smash sales record, Mac Pro reviews, and more, 03.21. Also should Mac users run antivirus software?, AirPort Express gets 802.11n, one-touch TV for Macs and iPods, security update for Tiger and Leopard, and more.
- Mac 'security' site serves malware, Penryn iMac and Mac mini soon, XBMS for Mac, and more, 03.14. Also Blu-ray Macs this year, 5 months with Vista, 4 months with Leopard, Time Capsule reviewed, and more.
- Next iMac may have Blu-Ray, shop going Mac Hits unexpected snag, steampunk mini, and more, 03.07. Also George Fox University going all Mac, Time Capsules 'server grade' hard drive, 16 GB high performance flash drive, TimeMachineEditor changes backup interval, and more.
- PC Magazine calls Leopard best consumer OS ever, looking back at the Mac Plus, and more, 02.29. Also OS X install tips for "somewhat broken" Macs, 1984 quote in keyboard update, MetaRAM quadruples DIMM capacity, Hello Kitty wireless mouse, and iFreeMac for OS X.
- Mac users are snobs, Mac freeware, 5x the range with AirPort Extreme, and more, 02.22. Also make room for 4 more drives in the 2008 Mac Pro, basic ethernet for PCI Express, MacSpeech Dictate software shipping, problems installing Leopard when SideTrack is present, and more.
- Safari 3.1 will be 'crazy fast', OS X 10.5.2 update, 20x SuperDrive from $35, and more, 02.15. Also Security Update for Tiger, Graphics Update for Leopard, Mac mini "as powerful as a larger desktop", TechTool Deluxe update, and more.
- Mac's record market share expected to double, Safari 'solid third' in browsers, and more, 02.08. Also the future is "Apple, open source, and green", the fastest Mac ever, and SuperDuper upgraded for Leopard support.
- Leopard on a PC without hacking, KDE comes to OS X, new Mac Pro benchmarked, and more, 02.01. Also saying good-bye to .mac, a review of Apple's aluminum keyboard, and how to disinfect your keyboard, mouse, and trackpad.
- Explosive Mac sales, 'endless fixes' coming in 10.5.2, build a Hackintosh for $950, and more, 01.28. Also OS X eating Linux on the desktop, the value of Photoshop Elements, Crucial Memory's free Mac system scanner software, and more.
- New Mac Pro benchmarked, OS X killing Linux?, a hardened Mac mini, and more, 01.18. New Mac Pro architecture reduces memory bottleneck for better performance, Mac Pro Developer Note posted, and NewerTech's USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter.
- Most powerful Mac Pro and Xserve ever, dishwashers great for cleaning keyboards, and more, 01.11. Also a look at the new video cards for the Mac Pro, running Classic on Intel Macs, AppleCare costs more in Canada, New User's Guide to the Mac, and more.
- Ultimate Leopard tweaking guide, used Mac beats new PC, the megapixel myth, and more, 01.04. Also 'spectacular' growth in Mac usage to continue through 2008, why Leopard trumps Windows, Dell XPS and Apple iMac 'both suck', ditch your DVD player for a Mac mini, and more.
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