The Mac News Review Index

The Mac News Review is a weekly roundup of Apple and desktop Mac news compiled by Charles Moore . For iBook, PowerBook, and other portable news, see The 'Book Review.

• Apple tops in tech support, Penryn iMacs and Psystar Open Computer reviewed, and more, 2008.05.09. Also the iMac philosophy, OpenOffice 3.0 going Mac, MozyHome backup comes to Macs, weather in the Dock, and more.
• Mac growth 4x PC rate, USB power famine, Montevina chips not in new iMacs, and more, 2008.05.02. Also reducing energy waste from peripherals, fixing the Mac's shortcomings, Open Computer shipping and reviewed, why Apple bought PA Semi, 5x the range for Time Capsule, Mac gaming mouse, and more.
• Apple #4 US PC vendor, IT and Macs in business, NetWare for Leopard, and more, 2008.04.25. Also still using old Macs, 200 Mbps powerline networking for Macs, Macintel firmware restoration, hot swap SATA drives, and more.
• 6.6 percent Mac market share, OS X safe but not secure, still using older Macs, and more, 2008.04.18. Also IBM letting some employees switch to Macs, iMac vs. Gateway One, hacks for Macs and iApps, USB-to-UltraSCSI converter, personal television software, and more.
• Add a second display, overlooked Leopard features, Nehalem chips hits 3.2 GHz, and more, 2008.04.11. Also Apple and Canada, firware updates, Kensington keyboard with 3 USB ports, Magic Mail Folder, Newton Connection software, and more.
• Apple's growing market share, iMac color lawsuit, updated Mac Bible software, and more, 2008.04.04. Also the rate of Leopard adoption, Adobe launches free Photoshop Express, Mac mini media center, and more.
• Atom CPU runs cooler and longer, MacBook Air a supermodel, 2008 MacBook migration tips, and more, The 'Book Review, 04.04. Also MacBooks for earthquake detection, 802.11g for G3 and G4 PowerBooks, upgrades for Pismo PowerBooks, CPU Speed Menu Switch software, bargain 'Books from $150 to $3,099, and more.
• Mac sales up while PCs decline, college students flock to Mac, Mac mini mount, and more, 2008.03.28. Also picking the right Mac, creative uses for a Mac mini, Time Capsule reviewed, updates for Leopard, Time Capsule, and AirPort, and more.
• Safari 3.1 fastest browser?, Macs smash sales record, Mac Pro reviews, and more, 2008.03.21. Also should Mac users run antivirus software?, AirPort Express gets 802.11n, one-touch TV for Macs and iPods, security update for Tiger and Leopard, and more.
• Mac 'security' site serves malware, Penryn iMac and Mac mini soon, XBMS for Mac, and more, 2008.03.14. Also Blu-ray Macs this year, 5 months with Vista, 4 months with Leopard, Time Capsule reviewed, and more.
• Next iMac may have Blu-Ray, shop going Mac Hits unexpected snag, steampunk mini, and more, 2008.03.07. Also George Fox University going all Mac, Time Capsules 'server grade' hard drive, 16 GB high performance flash drive, TimeMachineEditor changes backup interval, and more.
• PC Magazine calls Leopard best consumer OS ever, looking back at the Mac Plus, and more, 2008.02.29. Also OS X install tips for "somewhat broken" Macs, 1984 quote in keyboard update, MetaRAM quadruples DIMM capacity, Hello Kitty wireless mouse, and iFreeMac for OS X.
• Mac users are snobs, Mac freeware, 5x the range with AirPort Extreme, and more, 2008.02.22. Also make room for 4 more drives in the 2008 Mac Pro, basic ethernet for PCI Express, MacSpeech Dictate software shipping, problems installing Leopard when SideTrack is present, and more.
• Safari 3.1 will be 'crazy fast', OS X 10.5.2 update, 20x SuperDrive from $35, and more, 2008.02.15. Also Security Update for Tiger, Graphics Update for Leopard, Mac mini "as powerful as a larger desktop", TechTool Deluxe update, and more.
• Mac's record market share expected to double, Safari 'solid third' in browsers, and more, 2008.02.08. Also the future is "Apple, open source, and green", the fastest Mac ever, and SuperDuper upgraded for Leopard support.
• Leopard on a PC without hacking, KDE comes to OS X, new Mac Pro benchmarked, and more, 2008.02.01. Also saying good-bye to .mac, a review of Apple's aluminum keyboard, and how to disinfect your keyboard, mouse, and trackpad.
• Explosive Mac sales, 'endless fixes' coming in 10.5.2, build a Hackintosh for $950, and more, 2008.01.28. Also OS X eating Linux on the desktop, the value of Photoshop Elements, Crucial Memory's free Mac system scanner software, and more.
• New Mac Pro benchmarked, OS X killing Linux?, a hardened Mac mini, and more, 2008.01.18. New Mac Pro architecture reduces memory bottleneck for better performance, Mac Pro Developer Note posted, and NewerTech's USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter.
• Most powerful Mac Pro and Xserve ever, dishwashers great for cleaning keyboards, and more, 2008.01.11. Also a look at the new video cards for the Mac Pro, running Classic on Intel Macs, AppleCare costs more in Canada, New User's Guide to the Mac, and more.
• Ultimate Leopard tweaking guide, used Mac beats new PC, the megapixel myth, and more, 2008.01.04. Also 'spectacular' growth in Mac usage to continue through 2008, why Leopard trumps Windows, Dell XPS and Apple iMac 'both suck', ditch your DVD player for a Mac mini, and more.
• Build an $800 Hackintosh, why to switch to Mac, the Church of Mac, and more, 2007.12.21. Also FireWire S3200 vs. USB 3.0, Security Update 2007-009m FastMac 4x Blu-ray drive for Mac Pro and Power Mac G5, CrossOver for Mac updated, and more.
• Macs the top 2008 PC story, no media sharing with new drive, Office 2008 sneak peak, and more, 2007.12.14. Also the best alternative to Apple's keyboards, setting up a desktop printer in Leopard, Mac OS versions that shipped with Macs, five Leopard tips from David Pogue, and more.
• Mac hits 6.8% share on Net, Intel iMac screen problems, Classic on Leopard, and more, 2007.12.07. Also adding hierarchical menus to the Leopard Dock, speeding up Leopard with less colors, a new OS X email client, and Parallels Premium Edition.
• Leopard on older Macs, 13-port USB 2.0 hub, Mac Plus emulator, WD's 'green' hard drives, and more, 2007.11.30. Also how to squeeze the OS X 10.5 installer onto a single-layer DVD, the top Macs, iMac Graphics Firmware Update, low cost USB DriveDock, and more.
• Core2 Extreme hits 3.4 GHz, free old Mac software, restore pre-Leopard Dock folders, and more, 2007.11.16. Also iMac "still the desktop star", a more intuitive Spaces experience, VMware Fusion updated, Dead Sea Scrolls for Accordance, and more.
• Proof Macs cost less, Leopard spanks Vista, Mac pride pins, Arabic OS X 10.4.10, and more, 2007.11.09. Also the pitfalls of Macintel recovery, waiting for the 10.5.1 update, QuickTime 7.3 released, new Leopard books, and more.
• Good-bye Classic, Leopard on old Macs, Leopard books, and more, 2007.10.29. Also Other World Computing says G4 upgrades compatible with Leopard, Opera updates Mac browser, new version of TypeIt4Me, and more.
• Leopard on a 1999 AGP Power Mac, Leopard upgrade problems, fixes for Menu Bar and Dock, and more, 2007.10.29. Also software updates from Apple, tips on using Time Machines and Spaces, a better volume control for OS X 10.5, and more.
• Leopard install guides, Apple third in US sales, worst Apple products, Leap Finder, and more, 2007.10.26. Also free T-shirts from FastMac, Mac market share way up, Mac T-shirts for kids, Hitachi's low power 3.5" drives, and more.
• Leopard beautiful and unequaled, upgrading to Leopard, Flower Power iMac 'ugly', and more, 2007.10.19. Also speeding up a sluggish Mac, what the next Mac Pro should have, new versions of freeware EasyFind and PhotoStickies, and more.
• Leopard to slow down PowerPC Macs?, powerline networking, iMac freeze up, Mac Pro in color, and more, 2007.10.12. Also 10 years since Michael Dell said 'shut down Apple', Mac use quadruples at Princeton, new Mac keyboard prevents accidental caps lock, a Flash decompiler for the Mac, and more.
• Boot Camp Beta expires with Leopard release, Macs left behind by Leopard, the future of PowerPC and OS X, and more, 2007.10.05. Also AnyDrive USB hard drive adapter, third gen Fujitsu SnapScan scanner, Mailplane puts Gmail on the desktop, AOL Desktop coming to the Mac, and more.
• 3.2 Gbps FireWire, 4.8 Gbps USB coming, Macs cost less to use, a Core Image-based image editor, and more, 2007.09.28. Also wireless USB to hit 1 Gbps, Mac sales are surging, aluminum iMacs have great image quality, 802.11n WiFi for most modern Macs, and more.
• 'I will switch from Apple', AMD's 3-core CPU, Carbon Copy Cloner 3.0 released, and more, 2007.09.21. Also new 24" iMac disappoints, new driver does not improve iMac GPU performance, aluminum keyboards "atrocious", QuickerTek WiFi antenna for Mac Pro, free 3D home interior software, and more.
• AirPort Extreme interference robustness explained, 1 GHz G3 upgrade, new OS X image editor, and more, 2007.09.14. Also picking the right Mac, Microsoft's wireless mouse with 1 GB of flash memory, Revolabs wireless microphone with iListen, Opera 9.5 for Mac reaches alpha 3, and more.
• Mac mini overpriced, iMac outpaces PCs, switching to Mac a waste of time, and more, 2007.09.07. Also adding an eSATA drive to a Mac mini, cost of replacing an iMac's glass face, drives with 1 GB cache coming, reviews, and right-click software for 1-button mice.

Mac News Review links prior to Sept. 2007 are in our 2005, 2006, and 2007 archive pages.

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