Category Archives: mac


10.5.3: Sync contacts with Google

From the Google Mac blog:
We’re happy to tell you that starting today, it’s easier to sync up your contact lists. The Address Book application in Mac OS X 10.5.3 now lets iPhone users sync their Address Book with Google Contacts. To try it, go to the Address Book menu, choose Preferences, and then check Synchronize [...]

Delicious Library 2.0 released

Delicious Library 2.0 has been released. A lot has already been said about the app, so I will just link to my library export. The export takes quite a bit of time and rendered my Macbook Pro darn near useless, so I would recommend against publishing daily.

Camino endorsement…. from Sex and the City?

You can check out “Carrie Bradshaw’s Mac desktop” if you are really into all the hoopla about the upcoming movie (as my wife is). The first thing I noted was that the browser is not Safari, but Camino.

OmniFocus sync

OmniFocus internal alpha has syncing to .Mac, WebDAV, and Disk. It also appears there is an iPhone sync - which would make tasking during meetings complete.

Boot Camp update 2.1 - now with 64 bits!

Rather than relying upon your friends with new Mac Pros and the 64-bit drivers, you can download straight from the source. Apple has released Boot Camp for 64 bit Vista. Yes, Vista - for that fully addressable 4GBs in your MBP.

Apple Time Capsule

We bought the Apple Time Capsule this weekend. I had three needs fulfilled:

I wanted a network-based device for Time Machine backups for the laptops.
I wanted an 802.11n WAP for streaming from the media-storage desktop Mac to the Playstation 3 and XBox 360.
I wanted something that worked automagically for my wife’s laptop, as she won’t be [...]

Aperture 2 released

Apple has released Aperture 2. The new price is $199, which I believe is $50 cheaper than before. Among the changes from the PR:
Featuring a new, easier user interface designed to be more intuitive and accessible, Aperture 2 now lets users navigate between Viewer and Browser modes with a single key command. Screen real estate [...]

10.5.2 released

Notes here.

Financial software for Mac OS X: iBank 3 Beta

IGG Software has released a beta for iBank v3. Beyond direct OFX download, some insane eye candy options (Coverflow for transactions?), tax program support, much better reporting, and just general stomping all over Quicken, the app includes “sync with your iPhone”. Mobile entry of information? That’s a definite plus, albeit one with lots of questions. [...]

Hands-on with the Macbook Air

I tried out the Macbook Air for nearly 2 hours today.

The thinness of the laptop is even more stunning in person than photos can convey. I’ve used Sony and Fujitsu übersmall laptops before and the MBA just has a better, more organic feel.

There is absolutely no flex in the screen/lid. Taking it up a [...]