Category: Features

UpStanding Desk – Review

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To Sit or not to sit… To Stand or not to stand… That is the question. It has been a normal daily routine going back to before typewriters and through the computer age for one to sit at a desk to work or to relax and read email or surf the web. In the past few years, the logic of sitting down at a desk has come into review as to the impact upon the users body and what happens if one sits down all the time. University studies had shown that extended sitting was having a negative impact upon the human body with a possible increase in coronary heart disease and other health problems from a lack of movement. Yet there was also the possibility of negative impact from extended standing.

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25 years of Adobe Photoshop

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At the Adobe MAX conference this week in downtown Las Angeles, Adobe had set up a very fun booth to celebrate pop culture and what was hot at the time. Check it out:

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Tales from Video Hell

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The equation: Add a long marriage, plus three kids, then divide by a video camera and you come up with a whole mess of video on tape. Then the question becomes what do you do with all of that tape?

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Would I still switch from PC to Mac?

Apple, Features, Mac, Opinion 1

The question of whether to switch from a PC to a Mac arises from time to time. I made the move to a Mac in 2007, but the decision would not be as easy today. My only experience with Microsoft software these days is at work, and that doesn’t make it straightforward to compare the Apple world with what a PC has to offer. Why is that?

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olloclip 4-in-1 Lens for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus – with macro photography tips – Nemo Memo

Adapter, Camera, Features, iPad, iPhone, Nemo Memo, Photography, Review 0

You only see two lenses mounted on the combo frame when you first open your new olloclip package. Where are the other two? Unscrew carefully the outer lens elements and you will observe the two macro lenses exposed from behind the wide angle and fisheye. The company has done a masterful job of designing one unified lens rig that easily switches between its four different focal lengths, with lenses in place simultaneously on front and rear iPhone cameras.

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Audioengine B2 Bluetooth Speaker – Review

Audio, Bluetooth, Features, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Macintosh, Music, Review, Speakers 0

Audioengine’s new B2 Bluetooth Speaker is the best single-cabinet AC powered speaker you have never heard, with the best Bluetooth range you have never experienced. B2’s design is as retro classic as its engineering is advanced. Two powerful speakers are shielded and mounted in a natural wood cabinet that is available in three finishes. Audio output is studio reference quality for flat frequency response, and maximum volume will soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.

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Mobile Tech Trends for 2015

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Thanks to cheap, fast and utterly advanced mobile computing technology, smartphones and tablets are now truly a part of the mainstream. Walk through any busy town centre or caf and youll see people tapping away at their devices, communicating, doing business and enjoying entertainment products to their hearts content. However despite the excellence of current technology, theres always room for improvement in the mobile realm, and there are a number of trends set to rise to prominence in 2015 that will make todays crop of tech look decidedly archaic.

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Nemo’s 2014 Hardware Accessory Roundup, Part 4 – Heart Rate Watch and Executive Speaker

Apps, Audio, Battery, Bluetooth, Dock, Features, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Microphone, Music, Nemo Memo, Review, Speakers 1

Mio’s ALPHA is a stylish, rugged, easy to use fitness watch that is as versatile as it is light weight. Within seconds of opening its carton you will be charging its battery via the dedicated, custom USB cable, and within hours you will be using this attractive watch to its optimum capability.

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Nemo’s 2014 Hardware Accessory Roundup, Part 3: MacBook riser stand and 6TB Enterprise HDD

Dock, Features, Hard Drive, Keyboard, Macbook, Macbook Pro, Monitor, Mouse, Music, Nemo Memo, Review, Stand 0

This beautiful and functional brushed aluminum stand from the fashion forward folks at Rain Design keeps your laptop Mac cool and high at the same time. Set your MacBook Pro onto iLevel 2’s angled base plate, slide the front silver knob to the desired height for optimal screen viewing position, tilt the display-half of your computer to best viewing angle, and consider $69 U.S. a modest price for such ergonomic style and convenience.

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Commuter Series Wallet Case for iPhone 6 – Review

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Having just evaluated and reviewed Otterbox’s Commuter series case for the iPhone 6, its also time to take a look at the Wallet case for the iPhone 6. Similar in design and build as the Commuter case, there is one striking difference. The Commuter Wallet series case is designed to be your all-youll-ever need iPhone case.

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Domke Chronicle Camera Bag – Review

Back Pack, Bag, Camcorder, Camera, Cases, Features, iPad, iPhone, Laptop Case, Photography, Review 0

The Domke Chronicle is a rectangular camera bag made of heavy duty canvas. It comes with three detachable inserts than can be configured in a number of ways to accommodate a Digital Single Lens Reflex camera (DSLR) and a couple of lenses. It also has four expandable pockets, two on the sides and two under the front flap, as well as a smaller storage pocket inside the main compartment, suitable for SD cards or filters. There’s a zippered pocket behind the front compartment for an iPad or other tablet.

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iHome iBN6 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker + Speakerphone – Review

Audio, Battery, Bluetooth, Features, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes, Macintosh, Microphone, Music, Review, Speakers 0

This versatile and compact one-piece speaker from iHome Audio has the potential to be a holiday and summertime success, in spite of a few unfortunate design elements. Sound performance is acceptably loud and midrange-focused for personal or small group indoor and outdoor listening.

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ArtRage 4 for OS X – Review

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When I purchased my first iPad several years ago, the first art painting app I installed was ArtRage. At the time it offered, and yet continues to have, the most realistic oil painting brushes of any painting app for the iPad or iPhone. As I use it so frequently on my iPad, I was eager to use the Mac OS X version on my new iMac.

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Painter 2015 – Review

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I have had the pleasure of reviewing the past few releases of Corel Painter for MyMac.com and the one thing I always applauded Corel for was the fact that they didn’t release a new version every year, but they waited about two years. This allowed the software to have more features due to the longer gap between releases. It also makes it easier on the wallet. However, with Painter 2015, Corel has strayed from that pattern and released a new version within about a year. When I read they had a new version I had to reread and check the website because I didn’t believe it. Is it still worthy of the high praise and your money? Read on.

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Commuter Series Case for iPhone 6 – Review

Cases, Features, iPhone Cases 1

Apple’s iPhone 6 is a beautiful piece of design and function. Thinner than previous iPhone models, larger in size, it just seems to fit one’s hand perfectly. However, that thinness and the iPhones material seem to make it something that does seem to move by itself at times, especially out of the users hand if they forget that they are carrying it around. Add to that the tendency of most people to simply slide it into ones pants pocket and you might have a recipe for messing up ones brand new iPhone.

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