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NewsFebruary 17th, 2016 by Christopher PhinAppleWorks and the capriciousness of nostalgia
By any logic, I should feel the same sense of affection for AppleWorks as I do for ClarisWorks. They were fundamentally the same thing, after all,...
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NewsFebruary 15th, 2016 by Glenn FleishmanError 53 has the best and worst intentions
We live in a snooping world. It seem like everybody – from random teenagers in their parents’ basements via government agencies or corporations...
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BlogsFebruary 10th, 2016 by Christopher PhinRevisiting Software Dispatch, 1994′s Mac App Store on CD-ROM
If you want to buy an app for your Mac today, you can just go to the App Store, click a button and – pausing only to reflect that developers are increasingly abandoning it – within...
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BlogsFebruary 9th, 2016 by Michael SimonIt’s time to stop waiting for the Apple Watch’s killer app
Having 15,000 wrist-sized apps available has taught us something: most Apple Watch apps just aren’t very good. Our devices are defined by the...
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BlogsFebruary 8th, 2016 by Dan MorenA Mac for all seasons: why the Mac has so much staying power
Let’s hear it for the Mac. There’s been plenty of ink shed on the meaning and impact of iPhone and iPad sales in Apple’s most recent quarters....
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BlogsFebruary 5th, 2016 by Jason SnellHow far can the iPad fall?
The iPad is big in my house. I use one (Pro), my wife uses one (Air 2), my son uses one (Mini 2). Suffice it to say that we see the appeal. But at...
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BlogsFebruary 4th, 2016 by Kirk McElhearnApple, don’t make the smaller iPhone a second-class device
Remember when Tim Cook explained why the iPhone 5 was just exactly the right size? “The iPhone 5 offers a new, 4in Retina display, which is...
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BlogsFebruary 3rd, 2016 by Glenn FleishmanIn short, stop using URL shorteners
URL shorteners were all the rage about 15 years ago. The reasons for them were extensive and varied. Email programs had bad limitations at embedding...
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NewsJanuary 27th, 2016 by Oscar RaymundoiPhone 5se rumours: ‘Hey Siri’ feature thanks to A9/M9 chips
The common notion has been that every year we’d get a new iPhone refresh, but 2016 may be the exception. Turns out that this year we could get two new...
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NewsJanuary 27th, 2016 by Dan Moren
What would make the Apple Watch 2 compelling?
First in, first out. That’s kind of how I feel about my Apple Watch. Of all the Apple devices I own, it’s by far the most expendable, which has...
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NewsJanuary 12th, 2016 by Macworld Australia StaffRidiculous outrage over rumour Apple will ditch headphone jack
Here’s how things work in today’s world. There’s a rumour or some newly announced feature in a piece of technology. That potential new feature...
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BlogsJanuary 11th, 2016 by Kirk McElhearnFifteen years of iTunes: a look at Apple’s media app and its influence on an industry
On a chilly, rainy day in San Francisco 15 years ago, Steve Jobs took the stage at the 2001 Macworld Expo to present new Apple products. After talking...
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BlogsDecember 21st, 2015 by Dan MorenWhy the iPhone 7 could (and should!) be waterproof
By this point, we know the pattern pretty well. Every year there’s a new iPhone, with a faster processor, better camera, and a few other new tricks...
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BlogsDecember 18th, 2015 by Jason Snell
What the Mac needs in 2016
The end of the year is the traditional time for list-making and reflection on the past, as well as pondering the future. I’ve found that taking...
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HelpDecember 16th, 2015 by Macworld StaffOne screen or two: why it’s better (or worse) to have multiple displays on your Mac
If you work with multiple applications on your Mac, you find yourself confronted with managing many windows. Most people use a single Mac and struggle...
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NewsDecember 14th, 2015 by Anthony CaruanaLooking back and forward – 2015 to 2016
At this time of the year, my inbox gets pretty boring. Aside from the usual gush of press releases and announcements that hit my email each day, from...
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BlogsDecember 8th, 2015 by Dan MorenWhat the Apple TV needs to improve: it’s personal
Having spent a little more than a month with the Apple TV now, is it everything I hoped it would be? Frankly, I’m a little underwhelmed. To me,...
