Category: Reviews-HowTos

Looking for the ultimate case to house your new iPhone 5? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a roundup of some of the newest iPhone 5 cases and why we love them. OtterBox iPhone 5 Defender Series Case We already know that OtterBox is one of the best out there, their new Defender version fo rhte […]

As we meander down life’s path, we tend to pick up bits of this and that. And, over time, these things pile up to the point where, if we’re not organized, we lose track of them. And this often results in cries of “Honey/Mom/Dad/Jeeves, have …

Reader Will Dawes would like to have a foot in two worlds. He writes:

I have an iMac that’s a couple of years old on which I run Mac OS X Snow Leopard. I’ve stuck with Snow Leopard because I need to run a couple of old PowerPC applications …

When you hit the road, it’s easy to get paranoid—especially if you’re carrying thousands of dollars’ worth of technology with you. You can alleviate some of your worries by taking security measures to protect yourself against someone runni…

A visit to your local Apple Store during the holiday season can be maddening. The stores are overrun with other shoppers, there’s a mob around each gadget table, and waiting for your turn to be helped by an Apple Store employee takes eons. The…

The Mac App Store is great for the majority of simple applications you might want to purchase. But there are plenty of other apps—ones from registered Apple developers but not in the Store—for you to explore and try. Here are some of the ways t…

Reader Dwayne Ahern has a question about the strength of his Wi-Fi network. He writes:

I have an AirPort Extreme Base Station in my home office, and I’m not sure I’ve positioned it in the best place for good reception around the house. As I…

1Password is the ultimate password generator / storing app for the Mac. Today we are reviewing version 3.0 of the app – and giving AppleReviews readers a chance to win 1 of 2 copies. More information about the giveaway can be found after the review. 1Password 3 Hands on Review. Downloading and installing 1Password is […]

Input devices are critical to the computing experience. As we mentioned in our review of the Logitech G-710 gaming keyboard, they are frequently given short shrift. Devices with features tailored towards a specific market typically have a higher price …

The battery is the key component of any portable device, but did you know that battery maintenance is important to keeping your MacBook healthy? With proper maintenance and calibration, you can keep your computer’s battery performing at its optimum, …

The Mac|Life 101 series is where you can come to learn new and simple ways to do things with Apple’s desktop and mobile operating systems. Whether you’re new to the platform, or just want to learn a new technique, then Mac 101 is for you.Spam is ev…

Pity the poor menu bar. It seems like just about every app you install these days wants to put a little icon up there, often to little real advantage. It’s not uncommon for that ever-expanding line of icons on the right to extend under the reach …

Pioneer’s $399 A3 XW-SMA3-K, known to its friends—OK, referred to by me—as simply the A3, is an impressive AirPlay speaker system. The all-black, rounded-rectangular prism is 12.6 inches wide, 7.1 inches tall, and 5.8 inches deep, and it wei…

The $1549 (as of 11/07/2012) Xerox Phaser 6700/DN produces some of the smoothest photos you’ll see from a workgroup color laser printer, albeit a little orangey until
you tweak the palette. It’s also fast, and it offers lots of paper capa…

With big lights, great graphics, and a Jay-Z produced soundtrack, NBA 2K13 is all about the big stage, and it’s one of the rare sports games that delivers an enjoyable experience on the iOS platform. Keeping the spirit (and much of the core gamepla…

How to make the most of Mountain Lion’s Messages ServiceIf you haven’t made the most of Mountain Lion’s new Messages app, we’ll get you going.With every new device and new software release, it becomes increasingly clear that Apple’s plan for th…