Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
From organizing ideas to creating beautiful photos, this week’s app round has a little for everyone.
Thinkbitz’s CloudClip Manager (Mac App Store Link) is designed to keep track of all your copy-and-paste operations across multiple computers.
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This week’s roundup of new iPad cases features several that are designed to help you take your iPad everywhere from the beach to the workplace—even when your workplace is a dusty construction site.
The Jot Tote (iPad mini; $45) features a soft-touch exterior with a semi-gloss finish for a great combination of form and feel.
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Say cheeseOne of the items in this week’s roundup of new iPhone cases is all corners, while another teaches you how we Italians say cheese. If minimalism and multilingual knowledge aren’t what you want wrapped around your iPhone, we also have some prod…
This week’s Mac app roundup brings you a great selection of writing tools designed to fit every need, from the professional screenwriter to the casual author, with a little email and photography sprinkled in for good measure.
Bloop’s $2 Airmail (Mac App Store Link) has been updated to provide new writing options and better attachment support.
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Ground floorThis week’s roundup of new iPad cases includes ways to keep your tablet safe everywhere from the pool to the boardroom.AluratekThe Slim Color Folio (iPad and iPad Air; $70) brings together a splash of color with a rechargeable Bluetooth key…
Heart in handHigh fashion, ruggedness, and practical protection all play parts in this week’s roundup of new iPhone cases, with brings you hearts, carbon, and even a little happy meal.Drop ElectronicsThe Carbon (iPhone 5 and 5s; $68) is made from 1.5k …
A certain tech giant’s cloud note-taking software makes its appearance in this week’s Mac app roundup, which also brings you a bit of music, some weather news, and a way to finally wade through that massive collection of photos you’re keeping stashed in a virtual drawer.
Individual Software’s $20 CV Maker (Mac App Store Link) helps you build a killer résumé, complete with all the proper information you’ll need to land your next big job.
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Pushing buttonsThis week’s iPad-case roundup comes to you with leather that will make your tablet look spiffy every day of the year. We also have a couple accessories that put keys back where they belong, and one that will turn you into a mobile identi…
We’ve got some serious beats in this week’s iPhone-case roundup, with an accessory that will make you the…light of every party. And if you’re not the clubbing type, we’ve still got plenty of choices, from the finest of leathers to the sturdiest of modern plastics.
The Book (iPhone 5 and 5s; €139) features an aluminium body finished with hand-stitched leather that covers and protects your handset from all sides.
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One of the apps in this week’s Mac roundup may not let you discover a killer gamma ray, but it will certainly help you explain how it works if you do. Just in case “evil scientist” is not on the list of jobs you want to add to your résumé, we also have software that helps you keep your private data secure, manage your finances, plan road trips, and design interiors.
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One of the apps in this week’s roundup will come in handy when you need to figure out how to sort through all those receipts sitting in your drawer, while another one tells you what the weather is like anywhere in the world—and with pretty pictures to boot.
There’s also a bit of mail magic, with an app that steps in where Apple’s Mail falters. Speaking of magic, we also feature a piece of software that can turn you into the next Ansel Adams at the click of a mouse.
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A stitch in timeThis week’s iPad-case roundup goes from leather to cloth, from premium plastic to space-age composites, all with the goal of keeping your tablet safe and looking its best wherever you go.Bear MotionThe Premium Folio (iPad mini; $30) pro…
Summertime may not quite be here yet—at least for those of us in the northern reaches of North America—but there’s already a case in this week’s roundup that can’t wait to accompany you to the beach or the pool. We also have some vintage nostalgia, something to help you exercise without worrying about what’s happening to your electronics, and a case that will have you taking better pictures in a snap.
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When the power grid is close at hand, most smartphones and tablets have no problem lasting through a full day. But take that plentiful electricity away, and keeping our gadgets going becomes more difficult—despite many recent advancements, battery technology hasn’t kept up with our constant need for more power. And given that these days we’re taking our gear to more—and more-remote—places than ever before, having enough durable power is even more of a challenge.
Of course, some will argue that taking technology camping, for example, is silly when you’re trying to escape the trappings of city life. But a mobile phone can, quite literally, be a lifesaver in an emergency, and portable power does more than keep your iPhone running longer, since all sorts of devices, from radios to hand warmers to flashlights, can use a USB port as a source of power. Even in an urban setting, you want to be sure your mobile devices continue to work when the power goes out, especially given the ever-quicker demise of landline communications.
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Time, from microseconds to millennia, is no problem for one of the apps in this week’s roundup. We’ve also got some great graphics software, a virtual music maestro, and an app that will keep you fit everywhere you go.
Flying Meat’s ever-popular $50 Acorn is a great app for performing all sorts of graphical work on your Mac. If Photoshop has always felt too expensive, Acorn can capably handle many of its tasks for a fraction of the price, and with a simple interface that makes a lot more sense.
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Just DandyKeyboards feature prominently in this week’s iPad-case roundup, with plenty of options for writers of all stripes. For everyone else, we have a few other specimens of protective goodness made, as their manufacturers inevitably claim, from the…