Published at Computerworld – 12/31/2008
2008 may go down as one of the significant years in Apple’s history since the introduction of the Apple II and the original 128K Mac. As 2008 comes to a close, I count down the five most significant moments for Apple during the year.
Published at Computerworld – 12/17/2008
For Apple fans and longtime Mac users, MacWorld Expo is more than a trade show. It is a chance to see the latest from every Mac/iPod/iPhone vendor, watch Steve Jobs unveil great new products, and meet other passionate Mac users. So, what will happen next year when Apple pulls out of the show altogether? I can’t say for sure, but here are my thoughts based on more than a decade of Apple-watching and MacWorld attendance.
Published at Computerworld – 12/12/2008
The iPhone may be on the way to becoming the most popular smartphone in the world, but there are still some serious improvements that Apple needs to make in order to truly make the device into the “it” mobile platform for business. Find out the top improvements needed from both an IT perspective as well as the perspective of the average business user.
Published at Computerworld – 12/10/2008
Apple’s upcoming Mac OS X Snow Leopard may not have 300+ new features like Leopard, but it does promise to shrink the hard drive space used by Mac OS X and deliver new innovations for performance. However, there are plenty of ways to speed up your Mac and recover hard drive space right now – and here’s my picks for the top ten ways to do both
Published at Datamation – 12/9/2008
Apple introduced 300+ documented new features in Mac OS X Leopard, but the OS also offers a range of hidden features that typically require in-depth exploration of configuration files and Terminal command to uncover. For anyone wanting access to these hidden features and configuration options without the work of poking around Mac OS X, read this article to find out about a handful of tools provide easy access to hundreds of additional ways to customize and get more out of Leopard.
Published at Computerworld – 12/2/2008
Almost every Mac user is familiar with Safari and Firefox, as are most Windows users, who are almost certainly familiar with Internet Explorer (and we all at least know about Google’s Chrome, even if we haven’t tried it much yet). But there are several other browsers on the market, each of them with their own pro, cons, and unique features. In this article, I join two fellow Computerworld writers in examining six alternative to the traditional web browser options.
