News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
Although Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 will be the fourth incarnation of Adobe’s professional video editing software, it’s only the second version compatible with the Mac OS. Its debut on the Mac was a laudable, though for many, overdue. By now, Premiere Pro has had time to shed associations with its last Mac-compatible predecessor, Premiere 6.5, and establish a fresh reputation with Mac users. The latest version includes features that should further strengthen its credibility on the Mac platform.
Antony Bolante | Sep 30, 2008
Illustrator is the oldest of all of the applications in Adobe’s Creative Suite. And while the company has steadily updated the drawing application since its debut in 1986, Adobe continues to find important improvements with every release.
Ben Long | Sep 26, 2008
When a company puts out a highly acclaimed mouse like the MX Revolution Mouse, the bar gets set pretty high. Logitech’s new MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse isn’t as feature-filled as the MX Revolution, but it does measure up—it’s one of the better mice I’ve ever used.
Roman Loyola | Sep 25, 2008
The newest version of InDesign, expected to ship in October, is a nice update, but not an essential one. Much of what’s new in this sixth version of the page-layout program is under the hood, with new underlying file formats based on the XML standard and programming hooks that over time should make it easier to use inDesign files and functionality in automated publishing environments. But those under-the-hood enhancements won’t do anything for today’s designers, so they’re not reasons to get excited about the new version.
Galen Gruman | Sep 25, 2008
Typically a first look at a newly-updated product starts out with phrases like, “the long awaited” or “the much anticipated.” Not so with Photoshop CS4. The truth is that latest version of Photoshop will hit the streets practically on the heels of Photoshop CS3, its predecessor which debuted a little less than 18 months ago.
Lesa Snider King | Sep 24, 2008
There's something a bit disconcerting about the iStik, which may seem a bit extreme given that it is only two pieces of plastic and eight small round discs of metal. But it offers a genuine exercise alternative to iPod nano 2G and 3G users who aren't fond of the ubiquitous armband.
David Braue | Sep 23, 2008
Mac users want to stream and sync video and play networked games without getting bogged down by lagging data. The Linksys WRT610N router takes advantage of modern Wi-Fi standards by creating two networks at once: a high-frequency, high-speed 5GHz network for media, which happens to work with the Apple TV, and a slower backward-compatible 2.4GHz network for older devices and slower data transfers.
Glenn Fleishman | Sep 18, 2008
Racing games have a long and storied history in the video gaming world, but for the most part, iPhone gamers have been stuck with kart racers, more concerned with kart combat than pure, exhilarating speed. Alex Kidman takes a look at Asphalt 4: Elite Racing, a game about speed, speed, speed and surprisingly annoying noises.
Alex Kidman | Sep 17, 2008
Think back to the first new car you owned, how you loved its smell, its glimmering paint, its awesome newness. Then recall, four years later, when it—with its scratches, stains, dings, and unattractive habits—becomes nothing more than a reliable mode of transportation. This is the kind of utility we find in today’s iPod classic.
Christopher Breen | Sep 17, 2008
Monday’s release of OS X 10.5.5 brought a slew of updates—136MB worth in the Software Update version on my Mac—most of which were described in Apple’s nicely-detailed release notes. I’ve now updated all the machines in my possession, so I thought I’d share my experiences with the latest OS X update.
Rob Griffiths | Sep 17, 2008
The Harmony One from Logitech is the king of universal remote controls -- well, nearly. I'll admit it. Universal remote controls are the bane of my life, well one bane anyway. I'm always tempted by them, and in general, they always let me down.
Danny Gorog | Sep 16, 2008
App Store developers will now be able to reach customers in 13 new countries, according to an announcement on the iPhone Developer Program news page.
