Category: Apple
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Apple Store Gets The “Grand Central” Treatment
Being Canadian, the extent of capitalism always comes as a bit of a shock to me. Things like transit systems, something government-operated in Canada, are privately run and filled with outside advertising. I specifically noticed this when riding the subway in New York City, which is why I was less surprised than normal when I…
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Mac OSX Lion: What’s New In The Upgrade?
We already mentioned it earlier today, but the new Mac OS, version 10.7 (nicknamed Lion), was released today. At $29.99 for an upgrade version, it’s not exactly expensive, but as with any purchase, you want to make sure that you’re going to get something good for your money. That’s why we decided to put together…
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Back Up Your Google Docs, Reader, Calendar and Contacts with CloudPull for Mac
CloudPull is an app that will back up the contents of your Google Docs, Reader, Calendar, and Contacts, but is available exclusively to Apple users using Mac OS 10.6 or 10.7. Sorry, PCs. It’s available for a 30 day free trial, but costs $24.95 if you’d like to use it permanently. Once I logged in,…
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Enjoy Mindless Gaming With SkyBurger for iOS
Everyone loves Angry Birds, that is pretty clear. The problem I have with Angry Birds is that it takes two hands to play – one hand to hold my iPod Touch and the other to slingshot those little feathered creatures across the screen. Sometimes what I need is a game that takes very little skill…
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The 5 Best Features Coming To Apple’s iOS5
At Apple’s semi-recent keynote event, Steve Jobs announced a slew of new software and features that would be gracing his beloved ecosystem of Apple-powered devices. Most importantly, he outlined what we could expect from Mac OS X Lion, and the much-anticipated iOS 5. The latter software update comes with a ton of improvements that touch…
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Midweek Fun! Test Your Puzzle Mettle In ‘The Heist’ For iOS
What could possibly be better than buying a single high quality puzzle game for just $0.99? If you answered, “two high quality puzzle games for just $0.99,” you are in luck. However, there is a small catch. The good folks over at MacHeist have partnered with iOS developer tap tap tap to bring us The…
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Why I Ditched My Netbook for an iPad
When the iPad 2 came out, I was extremely tempted to get a used or refurbished 1st-gen iPad which are currently selling for around $350 on eBay (dirt cheap for an iPad,) but in the end I forced myself to just stick with my netbook. The biggest problem was that the iPad wasn’t meant as…
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Thunderbolt Technology Unveiled by Apple and Intel
It comes as no surprise that Apple’s powerhouse ‘Pro’ line of notebooks has undergone its predictable annual refresh. Making its debut with powerful, updated internals, an HD Camera for Facetime, and an all new Thunderbolt (I/O) technology, Apple has once-again solidified its spot at the top of hardware design. For a change, cameras and processors…
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Let Your iPhone Organize Your Life with NoteTask and SimpleNote
Staying organized can be tough. Between paper notes, calendars, and technology, it can get pretty complicated to keep daily tasks in the forefront of one’s priorities. Heck, sometimes a person even needs to organize their organization methods just to keep their wits in place. Now how can Techerator aid you in this prioritizing predicament? First…