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Unlocked Palm Treo Pro Smartphone Is an Expensive Winner

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700

This sleek smartphone has been built with the image-conscious corporate user in mind.

Read It Later for IPhone

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:40:19 -0700

Sometimes, you would rather read a lengthy article on your computer screen than your iPhone. Just as often, you might find that you'd like to load up your iPhone...

Keep Enlarged Photos Crisp With Genuine Fractals

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:53:00 -0700

This Photoshop plug-in enlarges photo files as much as 10X, while maintaining image integrity and sharpness.

HuffingtonPost.com for IPhone

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:20:12 -0700

The Huffington Post, the left-leaning news and opinion site, is an honest-to-goodness new media powerhouse. What began in 2005 as a group blog for...

Final Draft AV 2.5

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:23 -0700

For years, documentary-style film and video makers have struggled to use jury-rigged tables within word processing programs to create the unique two-column...

Tiki Golf 3D for IPhone

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:50:11 -0700

Whether it's for desktops, handheld devices, or mobile phones, there will always be golf games. And Arb Studios has thrown its hat into the App Store's growing...

MobileStudio for IPhone

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00:18 -0700

MobileStudio originally carried the moniker of MobileFinder, which seems appropriate. After all, Pixio touts its $2 iPhone and iPod touch app as a strong file...

Manage Twitter on Your Desktop With Spaz--Or Do It Better With TweetDeck

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:31:00 -0700

Use Twitter apart from the Web with this light standalone desktop client.

Bluelounge CableDrop

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:20:18 -0700

Whew! If you've been paying attention to the Mac Gems Weblog for the past six weeks, you know that it's been home to GemFest 2009, a Gem-a-day marathon of over...

2XL Supercross for IPhone

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:40:18 -0700

2XL Supercross from 2XL Games is a motocross racing game for the iPhone and iPod touch full of high flying jumps and mud-slinging competition sure to get...

The Sims 3 for IPhone

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:30:12 -0700

Some game companies try to build games for the iPhone from the ground up. Others take titles from other platforms and try to cram them into the small iPhone box...

HP 12C Financial Calculator for IPhone

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:19 -0700

Back in my previous life, I was a Finance guy--that's what my undergraduate degree is in, and that's how I made my living for many years. Through it all, one...

Carbonite Backs Up Your Files Online

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:22:00 -0700

This affordable, unlimited storage online backup service integrates nicely with Windows Explorer.

Final Draft 8

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:12 -0700

Hollywood may love remakes, but ticket buyers beware: it's often tough to tell whether you're about to see a modern reinvention of a tried-and true tale, or a...

Table Tool Makes Portable Databases...But Do They Have Enough Power?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:08:00 -0700

This extremely minimalist database might meet some users' needs.

PhotoMarkr for IPhone

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:40:12 -0700

If you like to share photos on the Internet, what's to stop anyone who comes across them to grab copies and claim them as his or her own? The easiest way around...

First Look: Firefox 3.5

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:20:13 -0700

Hot on the heels of the release of Safari 4 comes the final version of Mozilla's Firefox 3.5. Originally slated to be a ".1" increment to Firefox 3, the number...

Small-Business Network Security 101

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:45:00 -0700

No matter how much (or how little) you invest in protecting your business, make sure to deploy all defenses available to you. Your network security is only as strong as its weakest point.

Wheel of Fortune for IPhone

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:30:20 -0700

"PRETT- G--D"

T-Mobile Dash Smartphone

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:30:00 -0700

The Dash smartphone will suit all of your messaging needs, but multimedia junkies will find more satisfaction elsewhere.

IVideo Cocktails for IPhone

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:10:22 -0700

Sometimes showing is better than simply telling, especially when it comes to the arcane arts of woodworking, cat grooming, and bartending. I'm awaiting good...

Topaz DeNoise Removes Grainy Noise From Photos

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:58:00 -0700

This Photoshop-compatible plug-in removes noise while retaining the sharp lines and shapes that define a photo.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:30:18 -0700

Canon has a fairly simple system for naming its various digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras. There are cameras that are named with a single-digit number...

At Last, a Netbook Worth Buying: Samsung's N120

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0700

Long battery life, great keyboard (for a netbook), and other features make the N120 a top netbook choice.

RoamAbout Helps You Stay (Socially) Networked

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:44:00 -0700

This browser add-on offers an 'Openbar' that provides the latest updates from your choice of RSS feeds, Facebook friends, or Twitter tweets.

Grammar Up

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:40:15 -0700

English grammar is hard, whether you're a native speaker or someone learning it as an additional language. Eknath Kadam's Grammar Up app lets you use your iPhone...

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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:40:15 -0700

The Sims 3 for IPhone

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:50:13 -0700

Some game companies try to build games for the iPhone from the ground up. Others take titles from other platforms and try to cram them into the small iPhone box...

Firefox 3.5 is a Solid Upgrade

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:42:00 -0700

Firefox 3.5 includes some great new features and improvements, including private browsing and geo-location.

What To Look For In Firefox 3.5

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:41:00 -0700

Firefox 3.5 is out now. Mozilla says the newest version of their browser will be more than twice as fast and more useful.

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First Look: IPlayMusic Chords for ITunes

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:40:15 -0700

You may recall that when Apple announced iLife '09 last winter, it made a biggish deal about GarageBand '09's Learn to Play feature that provided basic and...

Clue for IPhone

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:10:12 -0700

Let’s face it: there’s room in everyone’s hearts for Clue, whether you’re referring to the board game on a rainy afternoon or the classic 1985 movie, complete...

Stuffit Deluxe 2009 Does More Than You Might Expect

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:20:00 -0700

Compress, decompress, and more with this latest iteration of the venerable tool.

PicCard for IPhone

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:50:12 -0700

No matter how much we rely on text messages, e-mail and Twitter updates these days, sometimes it's still nice to get something in the mail from a friend or...

GemFest 2009: All-time Favorite Affordable App

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:40:16 -0700

With yesterday's review of Plex, we wrap up our GemFest 2009. If you're interested, you can see a complete list of the applications in our GemFest. You can also...

Samsung Jack (AT&T) Smartphone

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:30:00 -0700

At $100 with a service contract, the Samsung Jack isn’t going to win over many smartphone buyers--the iPhone 3GS is flashier, and the BlackBerry more capable for business use.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3S

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:18:00 -0700

The Lumix ZS3S’s powerful zoom lens and features are great for casual shooters looking for versatility and oomph. Advanced photographers will be disappointed in the lack of manual controls.

WinX DVD Author Creates DVDs on the Cheap

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:31:00 -0700

This efficient and somewhat quirky DVD authoring program is one of the least costly you'll find.

President for IPhone

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:20:29 -0700

I've said it before and I'll say it again: The real power in Washington D.C. isn't the elected officials, be they representatives in Congress or even the...

FeX for IPhone

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:40:14 -0700

FeX for Facebook is a simple iPhone utility which enables Facebook users to sync some data between their Facebook account and their iPhone. FeX, which stands for...

Cooliris Helps Showcase Photos and Videos

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:10:14 -0700

[Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...

Flickit for IPhone

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:40:20 -0700

The photo-sharing site Flickr is extremely popular. Those of us who have gotten the "Flickr bug" know it can become an addiction--I am convinced my wife may need...

Plex Media Center Software

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:30:17 -0700

[Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...

EVE Online: Apocrypha

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:30:13 -0700

First introduced to Mac gamers in the fall of 2007, EVE Online is a massive multiplayer online (MMO) game created by Icelandic developer CCP Games. Famous for...

ShoveBox 1.7

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:30:09 -0700

Organization is not my strong suit. I don't mean that in a bad way. I only mean that I'm not the kind of guy who does well with the GTD kind of clear-your-desk...

Obtain and Track WoW Mods With the Curse Client

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:00:00 -0700

Easily manage your World of Warcraft add-ons from Curse.com with a downloadable client.

The BlackBerry Bold's Stunning Design

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700

The BlackBerry Bold almost lives up to its name with a stunning design, but its mediocre call quality and camera hold it back.

Kinder, Gentler iPhone 3G S Stress Tests

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0700

How well will Apple's latest phone stand up to The Spin Test, The Irish Brogue Challenge and The Dreaded Barbecue Sauce Attack? Watch and see.

VReveal Improves Your Low-Res Phone Video

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:12:00 -0700

This easy program cleans up low resolution videos captured on cell phones and other handheld devices.

Build Fantasy Worlds in Fall From Heaven II Mod for Civ IV

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:15:00 -0700

This exceptionally rich, fantasy-themed free modification for the Civilization IV game opens a world well worth exploring.

Boulder Dash for IPhone

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:30:13 -0700

The theme for Boulder Dash is choice. And for the $5 that this retro diamond collection game from Chillingo costs, we found a great deal of choices available...