Category: Reviews-HowTos

Platformers often come with an expectation of nostalgic bliss — that starting the game will bring back feelings of blowing into a large plastic cartridge. Mikey Shorts nails its 8-bit-inspired aesthetic. It looks like an HD-infused Super Mario Bros. a…

It’s annoying that Mountain Lion has no built-in way to create new reminders without launching the Reminders app. But you can set up that capability yourself, with an Automator workflow and a keyboard shortcut

Though Pitfall! for iPhone and iPad shares its namesake with the classic 1982 Atari game, this 30th anniversary “remake” bears little resemblance to its predecessor. It is, through and through, an infinite runner — a style of game popularized by fanta…

You might be wondering: “What can a hotspot do for me?” Wonders, actually. It can turn your phone into a nifty little portable Mi-Fi so that you can hook up your iPad, MacBook, or other neighboring iOS devices to it to get on the internet via your p…

Even though there’s no iPad version of Word, you can read and edit Word documents on your iPad if you’re willing to accept a few compromises. Joe Kissell shows you how.

Want to edit Microsoft Office documents on your iPad and file compatibility is your top concern? These services let your iPad run the Windows version of Microsoft Office remotely.

Stop emailing photos to yourself. Here are three ways to automate photo syncing with your computer.

If you’ve got files and folders you’d like to share across a closed network, you can enable this from the System Preferences in OS X. Read on to learn how to set this up.1. Turn On SharingGo into the Sharing section of System Preferences. Locate the Fi…

Almost every audio system on the market these days has room for an iOS device dock, a testament to the iPod and iPhone’s massive mainstream popularity. That said, not everyone is going to be willing to spend hundreds of dollars as a supporting audio sy…

If Safari can’t manage the kinds of task that other web browsers cheerfully perform, it’s time to delve into the depths of Safari’s Preferences window, so says Ted Landau,

Read the stories that matter to you with the iPad’s premier news readerIf you’re an ardent newshound, this app lets you keep your finger on the pulse…Ever since Steve Jobs first praised Pulse at the iPad’s launch event, the highly attractive app ha…

One of your photo editor’s most common tools has a lot of hidden power. Here’s how to use it for the best results.

The presidential election season is in full swing, with the candidates vying for your approval this November. But if you’re quickly growing tired of the back-and-forth campaign ads and serious subjects at hand, VOTE!!! The Game offers some comic relief…

The new Notification Center feature in Mountain Lion is a helpful feature for some users, but it can cause a serious headache if you don’t use it. If Notification Center is bugging you, you can disable it with a Terminal command. Continue reading an…

Ever since Populous came out in 1989, video games have allowed us to act out the fantasy of being all-powerful gods. The god game is now a genre unto itself, varied in style and theme but always giving players the ability to change the world around its…

iTunes Sharing enables you to easily share your iTunes media library with up to five computers. It’s simple to set up, and once you do so you can push music to any compatible device within your network. Read on to learn how.1. Open the PreferencesIn …