Handy Tool Makes Updating Mac Apps Easy

Posted by Jake Widman 04:09 PM ET | Nov 16, 2009

MacUpdate Desktop simplifies the process of keeping your applications, preference panes, and widgets up to date by automatically downloading and installing what you need.

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PC: I'm A Mac Too

Posted by Jake Widman 02:32 PM ET | Nov 13, 2009

A Microsoft employee acknowledges what everyone already knew -- Windows 7 is inspired by, if not a copy of, Mac OS X. Predictions of the end of the world prove to be exaggerated.

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Apple Releases Massive Snow Leopard Update

Posted by Jake Widman 01:35 PM ET | Nov 10, 2009

The new OS X 10.6.2 update fixes lots of general bugs and glitches and patches numerous security vulnerabilities. Reports are that it also disables at least some "hackintoshes," or PCs modified to run OS X.

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New Macintosh Online Support Service

Posted by Jake Widman 12:57 PM ET | Nov 9, 2009

Founded by longtime Mac consultants and support providers MacSupport.com offers technical help by phone and via remote access. Best suited for small and home businesses, the support is available on an ad hoc basis and is priced per problem.

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Kaspersky Labs Introduces Mac Security Package

Posted by Jake Widman 06:11 PM ET | Nov 6, 2009

Internet security stalwart Kaspersky Labs has introduced Anti-Virus for Mac and is pitching it especially towards mixed-platform environments. The idea is to keep Macs from becoming unwitting malware hosts and infecting the PCs of their colleagues.

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Review Roundup: The Droid Delivers The Goods

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 02:06 PM ET | Nov 6, 2009

Chomping at the bit to pick up your new Droid? Before you pull the trigger, check out a round-up of the latest reviews, along with some deals that could save your company some money.

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Apple | Company Size: 1-49 | Hardware & Software | Linux | Mobile | Open Source | iPhone

New Ways To Run Windows On Your Macs

Posted by Jake Widman 08:38 PM ET | Nov 5, 2009

Both commercial options that let Mac-based businesses run Windows programs have gotten upgrades in the past week. Both VMware Fusion 3 and Parallels Desktop 5 claim to be significantly faster than existing versions, to integrate Windows better into the Mac experience, and to fully support Windows 7.

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GoToMyPC For Macs Now In Beta

Posted by Jake Widman 09:46 PM ET | Nov 2, 2009

Citrix has announced a public beta of the Mac version of its browser-based remote access service. The service enables access to an office Mac from any computer, including PCs.

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The Crapware Plague: Fed Up And Fighting Back!

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 03:35 PM ET | Oct 30, 2009

Would you buy a PC from a vendor that treats you like an idiot, wastes your time and makes your life miserable? Chances are, you already do.

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Windows Partisans Don't Get It

Posted by Jake Widman 09:16 PM ET | Oct 26, 2009

Last week's release of Windows 7 has some Windows defenders rubbing their virtual hands at the prospect of Microsoft delivering a knockout blow to Apple. But their arguments reveal that they don't understand why SMBs and consumers have been embracing the Mac in increasing numbers.

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Mac Clonemaker Releases Do-It-Yourself Hackintosh Kit

Posted by Jake Widman 05:30 PM ET | Oct 23, 2009

Psystar, the Mac cloning company that's been locked in legal battle with Apple for more than a year, is now selling software that anyone can use to install OS X on stock Intel-based PC hardware. A review of the instructions and FAQs show why doing so would be a bad business decision.

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Apple Upgrades iMacs

Posted by Jake Widman 02:40 PM ET | Oct 20, 2009

This morning Apple announced new iMacs with larger screens and faster processors and a slightly rejuggled pricing structure. The company also introduced a multitouch mouse and tweaked the low-end MacBook.

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FileMaker Server Bonus Offer

Posted by Jake Widman 04:54 PM ET | Oct 16, 2009

For the next two months, FileMaker is offering its Server version as a free throw-in for anyone purchasing ten licenses for FileMaker Pro.

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Windows 7: Good For The Mac?

Posted by Jake Widman 08:31 PM ET | Oct 14, 2009

As the release date of Windows 7 approaches, even longtime Mac fans praise the successor to Vista, raising the question yet again of the effect on Mac marketshare. A new report suggests that Windows 7 might just help the Mac, no matter how good it is.

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McAfee Rolls Out Centralized Security Solution For Macs

Posted by Jake Widman 05:45 PM ET | Oct 13, 2009

Security vendor McAfee has announced McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac, a unified suite of security features that can be managed from a central console. The product is intended to address the security needs of the growing number of Macintoshes in businesses.

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