News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
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
When it’s time for you or your business to post a Web site, you’re faced with the prospect of building it yourself or hiring a designer. Freeway 5 Pro (version 5.2), or even Freeway Express, fits the bill whether or not you’re a professional designer or have Web design experience.
Deborah Shadovitz | Sep 14, 2008
While there are a number of quality newsreaders for the Mac, NewsGator's NetNewsWire 3.1.7 (NNW for short) stands out for its extensive feature set, its easy-to-use interface, and its ability to sync your feeds across multiple devices. And it's free.
Dan Frakes | Sep 9, 2008
Third-party firewall easy to use, but blocks legitimate sites.
Chris Pepper | Sep 4, 2008
Even if you have a Mac with a dual-layer DVD burner, there are good reasons for buying a newer external burner. A burner like LaCie’s d2 DVD±RW with LightScribe can burn some single-layer DVD±R discs at 20x -- a huge boost over 8x speed.
Jeffy Milstead | Sep 2, 2008
It's coming up to two months since the iPhone 3G launched in Australia. Over that time I've been keeping a close watch on music applications available on the iTunes App Store and as of today there are 75 music-related applications to choose from. That sounds impressive, but once you remove the tuner and metronome variants plus the numerous novelty applications (does the world really need two cowbell applications for iPhone?) the pickings get a little slimmer. One application that launched this week that shows some real promise is BtBx (short for Beat Box). It's a fairly comprehensive sequencer that allows you to compose via steps or patterns.
David Holloway | Aug 26, 2008
If you've dreamed of decking out your house with one of those fancy Sonos sound systems think again. With a few Apple products (iTunes, Airport Express and Apple TV), and some simple set up you'll be able to create a music, and video system, that can be listened to and watched anywhere in your home. The secret ingredient is a free app for your iPhone or iPod Touch from Apple, simply called Remote.
Danny Gorog | Aug 19, 2008
It’s a challenging world when you set out to review a newish image editing application and you suddenly you find there are two with the same name: Iris and Iris. No, wait, there’s dozens of ‘em! Iris for accounting, astronomy, flight simulation and so on. The one in question is an image application by Perth-based Nolobe that promises to free you from the tyranny of confusing image-editing interfaces forever..
Barrie Smith | Aug 6, 2008
Myvu has announced that its Crystal video goggles now work with the iPhone. The Crystal glasses require a new cable which costs $US24.95.
