Category: Reviews-HowTos

Premiere Pro CC, the newest version of Adobe’s pro-level video-editing application, gets a slew of modest tweaks as it migrates to the cloud along with its fellow Creative Cloud suite mates. It’s not a ground-up overhaul, and it doesn’t incorpo…

Autodesk Smoke 2013 for Mac Review, Part 1Unless you work in the film or TV business, youíve probably never heard of Autodesk Flame. Autodesk — maker of countless high-end professional software packages like AutoCAD and Maya — doesnít do much to pu…

If you are looking for one of the lightest 11-inch notebooks on the market with one of the best displays in the segment, then you might want to take a look at the Sony Vaio Pro 11 with its 11.6-inch Triluminos display. In addition to running the latest…

Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2013. Every day (except Sunday) from mid-July until late September, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a standout free or low-cost program. You can …

The demise of Google Reader sent many RSS enthusiasts scrambling to find a new feed reader. There are plenty of choices, but if you want a reader that is bare-bones and simple, then LuckNews 2.0.3 (Mac App Store link) might be one that you should …

Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2013. Every day (except Sunday) from mid-July until late September, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a standout free or low-cost program. Learn mo…

How can I set up my Mac as an SFTP server to access my files from any computer? I always seem to forget to bring along presentations! Can it be set up to allow directory browsing through a web browser, and allow web downloads? Also, how can I set up a …

Photo Ninja, a new Raw-image converter and photo-processing app by PictureCode, makes a very good first impression. Used alone or in conjunction with other popular photo-management and photo-editing tools, it’s a capable program, and serious phot…

Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2013. Every day (except Sunday) from mid-July until late September, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a standout free or low-cost program. You can …

You might be familiar with the bonuses of Mountain Lion, but there are always tons of tips that are hidden–and you’ll hopefully discover along the way. Here are seven little known secrets on how to get some more out of Mountain Lion that’ll make your life just that much easier. You can encrypt Time Machine backups […]

Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2013. Every day (except Sunday) from mid-July until late September, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a standout free or low-cost program. You can …

There are times you want to prop your iPad up for hands-free use, and a good stand lets you do just that. While there are plenty of portable iPad stands out there, stationary (or desktop) stands tend to be a bit sturdier and more stable. (See all …

Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2013. Every day (except Sunday) from mid-July until late September, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a standout free or low-cost program. Learn mo…

Phone cases generally follow the "pick two" maxim, with the three axes being protection, style, and cost. The NuGuard KX case by Newer Tech is no exception to this, but it does attempt to pick two and a half out of three, at least. Bo…

We’ve spoken about the convenience of drive docks in the past. If a user has any significant quantity of data to back up, optical media just won’t do — magnetic high-density media, like hard drives, are the way to go. Docks are a logical and flexible …

We’ve spoken about the convenience of drive docks in the past. If a user has any significant quantity of data to back up, optical media just won’t do — magnetic high-density media, like hard drives, are the way to go. Docks are a logical and flexible …