Category: Mac

DiskMaker X 5 – Review

Apple, Apps, Mac, Mac OS X, Macintosh, Macs at Work, Review 2

I find myself lamenting the passing of the Mac OS install disk. It provided me with peace of mind knowing that I could boot from that disk if something went horribly wrong on my internal drive. I researched how to make a bootable USB thumb drive to replace the optical disks of yesteryear. Finding the instructions was easy enough, but upon reading through the procedure, I found that the amount of dealing the the built in UNIX terminal exceeded my comfort level. A little more digging turned up DiskMaker X.

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Audio Hijack – User Report Review

How-To, Mac, Review 2

Audio Hijack in its most basic sense is a way to capture audio from your Mac. If you want to record audio from a microphone, a website or an application, you can do that and a whole lot more. It looks so simple to use yet can also do many complex and rewarding audio tasks.

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The Satechi 10 Port USB 3.0 Premium Aluminum Hub – Review

Hub, Mac 0

Satechi’s 10 Port USB 3.0 Premium Aluminum Hub has seven USB 3.0 ports to connect your devices to your Mac or Windows computer. With a transfer speed of up to 5.0 GB per second, you will be impressed with the speed boost you will see over ordinary USB 2.0 ports. With seven of them, the average user should see all of their USB needs met and then some.

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iHome Fit Wireless Bluetooth Earphones iB73 – Review

Apple, Audio, Bluetooth, Earphones, iMac, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac, Review 0

I listen to podcasts when Im working out at the gym. I have a pair of earphones that I really like; however, the cord is always getting in the way. Wireless Bluetooth solutions Ive tried usually fell out after a few minutes or were uncomfortable. I was offered the opportunity to test the iHome Fit Wireless Bluetooth Earphones, and Im so glad I did. These are now my go-to earphones.

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Wacom Intuos Draw – Review

Mac, Review 0

I have been using Wacom drawing tablets for about twenty years. Through personal purchases, employees, and MyMac reviews I have tried everything from their pro line to their consumer line. Throughout that time period I have never been disappointed. The tablets keep getting better and better. The new Intous Draw is part of the new Intuos consumer lineup made up of four models. The Draw is the least expensive at $69.95. Will this meet my expectations from all of the previous tablets?

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Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Pro – Review

Mac, Review 1

The update from Parallels Desktop 10 was seamless. There were some quirks with my Windows 10 virtual machine (VM) that were resolved after updating Windows and a couple of reboots. All applications and the newest features, including the Microsoft assistant, Cortana, worked as before or as advertised. To validate that a new VM would work with Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Pro, an Ubuntu Linux 14.04 VM was successfully created and tested.

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Take Control of Audio Hijack – Book Review

Audio, Book Review, Mac, Review 0

In addition to writing for MyMac.com, I record a podcast, 3 Geeky Ladies, with Suze Gilbert and Vicki Stokes, also MyMac writers. When we were preparing for launch, I put out feelers on social media about what I should use for recording the podcast. Most responses were Audio Hijack Pro. I got a copy and hit the ground running.

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Astropad – Review

Apps, iOS, iPad, Mac, Review 0

As an artist, and art teacher, who has been using my computer to create artwork for over two decades, one tool that I have always wanted is a Wacom Cintiq. If you dont know what a Cintiq is, it is basically a drawing tablet that doubles as your computer monitor. Therefore, you draw on your monitor making it more like a true drawing experience than drawing on a non monitor type of tablet where you draw on the tablet but have to look up for your results on your display.

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ScreenFlow 5 – Review

Apple, Mac, Mac OS X, Macintosh, Review 0

Recently I was given the opportunity to review ScreenFlow 5 for MyMac.com, so I jumped at the chance. I had bought a previous version of ScreenFlow in a bundle, then did nothing with it. Now I would have to take some time and learn how to use the application. I’m so glad I did.

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OWC Express 2.5″ Portable USB 3.0 – Review

Mac, Mac mini, Mac OS X, OWC, Review 0

With USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt ports available on recent computers, using an external storage device is becoming a very attractive option for a bootable drive. In this review we explore the OWC Express 2.5″ Portable USB 3.0 external enclosure as an option to install a bootable SSD to a 2012 Mac mini.

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Mischief – Review

Apps, Mac, Review 2

There are two types of art programs for the Mac. The first type gives you tons of bells and whistles that include effects, different media to use, color controls, and more. The second type focuses on one thing and tries to do that one thing well. Mischief, an app by the company Made with Mischief, is the second type. It is a bare bones paint program that has two main tools for drawing: paint and an eraser. While it sounds basicat first, it is a lot more.

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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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ArtRage 4 for OS X – Review

Apps, Features, iMac, Mac, Mac OS X, Review 0

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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YouTube To MP3

YouTube to MP3 – Review

Apps, Mac, Review 0

YouTube to MP3 is a classic example of an application designed to do one basic thing, and do it very well. Have you ever wanted to save the audio part of a YouTube video? The YouTube to MP3 converter app is just what you’re looking for.

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