For many consumers these days, a Mac of any type can be a really difficult purchase to make. Some individuals find the price too difficult to look past. This makes some people feel that there are no alternatives toward getting a Mac, with some refurbished models still considered quite high. However, there is a great alternative to purchasing a Mac – get an iPad. Today, we will go over the steps to make an iPad the best Mac alternative that it can possibly be. From products to applications, you can find yourself with a “Mac-Pad” in no time.
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How to Turn Your iPad into a Mac
By | February 1, 2012 | 1 Comment
The Ultimate New Mac User Guide
By | January 25, 2012 | 2 Comments
So, if you are reading this article, then chances are, you just got yourself a Mac. Despite the Mac being an easy machine to master, it is a different ballpark for individuals used to using Windows. You must learn about Finder, docks, Macintosh HD, and everything in between. Today, we’ll give you a preview of how great your new machine is. Once you master Mac, you’ll find the machine is worth every single penny.
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Final Cut Pro X: Powerful Movie Editor or Just “iMovie Pro”?
By | January 11, 2012 | 2 Comments
When Final Cut Pro was released a couple of months ago, the software received mixed reviews. Some individuals felt that the software was good for what it did, a viewpoint occupied mostly by former iMovie users. However, other individuals felt that the new software did away with many essential tools found in the previous Final Cut. This viewpoint comes mostly from former Final Cut users. In summary, the power users fretted over the new software while amateur users of iMovie felt it was just right. Whether or not you called Final Cut Pro X the newest Final Cut or just “iMovie Pro”, we have the software all tested out and we’re here to give our final assessment. Should you purchase Final Cut Pro X, or not? Read our review to find out.
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Best of Mac Apps 2011
By | December 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Mac App Store was a big hit during 2011. This is no surprise due to the fact that 2011 was the store’s inaugural year. Ever since that January release, the Mac App Store has grown into a very popular and efficient tool for Mac owners. Now, Mac users can download Apple software like iLife, iWork, and others online without even having to visit a store or wait for postage. While it wasn’t as popular as the iOS App Store, due to the sheer number of users, it still makes its mark as an important aspect of Apple.
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Anxiety: A lightweight To-Do App For Mac
By | December 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The application that most individuals always try to look for are productivity and organization applications. These applications keep people on track with errands, and as a result, being useful for anyone at any age. However, very few applications are standalone to-do apps. Many productivity applications out there are highly complicated, albeit feature packed. Anxiety for Mac brings something different to the table. The application is simple, and the lightweight UI is just enough for the average user. Today, we will take a look at this made-for-Mac application. Is it worth the download? Read to find out.
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Maximise Your Safari Web Browsing Experience
By | December 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Apple’s own web browser may have fluctuated in popularity over the years but recent iterations have seen it become much more stable, swift and flexible in a bid to keep up with the innovation seen in competing browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The result is a default web browser which is powerful and deeply embedded within OS X itself.
However, depending on your browsing habits and needs, you may wish to do a little tweaking in order to get the most out of Safari. Read on below to see how to do just that.
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Snapheal: Photography Magic for Mac + Free Giveaway
By | December 14, 2011 |
When it comes to finding photo editing software for a Mac, most entry or prosumer level photographers scurry away in fear. For many individuals on a budget, their choices are quite limited. Either they must shell out a boatload or settle on sub-par software. This changes with the photography application known as Snapheal. With Snapheal, you can do major edits at an affordable price, available in the app store. The team at MakeTechEasier got the chance to get our hands on it for a few days, here’s what we found (and we have a giveaway for you too, read on for more info).
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How Apple Helps Shape the New Era For Education
By | December 14, 2011 | 3 Comments
Apple has made a lot of products that helps individuals in their everyday lives. The products range from easy computing, to calling, and listening to your favorite tunes. However, one large impact that is well known from Apple is their impact on education. More and more schools are beginning to implement Apple products into their curriculum. Students at home use Macs to create in-depth research reports and creative presentations. Today, we’ll take a look at exactly how Apple can help you with education. The effect reaches all individuals, whether you’re a teacher, student, or parent.
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Keep Your Music Library Synced Across Multiple Computers With iTunes Match
By | December 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment
iTunes Match is yet another music service by Apple that made it much easier to keep all your music synced and make them available from Windows to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone.
We’re a family that puts great importance on our music, and because of that, we have every musical device that’s able loaded up with our favorite music. My daughter and I both have MacBooks that we’re using, and my husband has a Hewlett Packard laptop. When my husband got a new iPod, he decided he wanted to take over control of his music on his laptop instead of having me do it on my laptop. Since an iPod can’t be synced with Windows and Mac at the same time, the dilemma became how to get the music from the MacBook onto the HP, then onto to iPod. Sure, there’s old-fashioned ways, such as making CDs to transfer, but in this electronic age, it’s not necessary. iTunes Match did it all for me.
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Use Firewire Target Disk Mode To Troubleshoot A Mac
By | December 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Since Apple were the main driving force behind the development of Firewire, it’s no surprise that the majority of Mac’s have shipped with support for the standard. While sometimes considered the sole preserve of power-users and Mac owners concerned with the transfer of data very quickly, Firewire is actually very flexible and can also be used to help fix a troublesome Mac using Target Disk Mode.
With a Mac safely in Target Disk Mode, its hard drive contents can be read from another computer and it is essentially reduced to the role of external hard drive, from which it can be booted from, and an operating system can even be installed. Read on below for some tips on getting started with Target Disk Mode.
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