Macworld

Analysis: HBO deal may signal pricing policy shift for iTunes

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:50:00 -0700

Apple’s deal to add HBO programs to its iTunes offerings also added variable pricing to the online digital media store. Peter Cohen looks into whether different prices for different programs will become a common practice at the iTunes Store.

TapDex 3.3.2

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:15:00 -0700

TapDex offers a simple and easy-to-use way to access your contact data without having to open Address Book.

Universal battery charger debuts for Apple laptops

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:04:00 -0700

Fastmac's U-Charge is a universal battery charger for Apple laptops.

Optimizing Windows on your Mac

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:55:00 -0700

In this edition of Macworld Video, Executive Editor Dan Miller looks at installing virtualization programs on your Mac and offers some tips for optimizing your performance.

Google overtakes Yahoo as most-visited U.S. Web site

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:53:00 -0700

New research from comScore concludes that for the first time, Google has overtaken Yahoo as the most-visited Web site in the U.S.

Leopard Troubleshooting: Seeking First Aid

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:20:00 -0700

When simple methods such as restarting fail to patch up your Mac, it may be time to call on Disk Utility’s First Aid tools. Ted Landau walks you through the process.

Excerpt: Leopard troubleshooting guide

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:19:00 -0700

While the Mac is generally a picture of health, many things can go wrong with such a complicated system. When trouble strikes, figuring out what exactly the problem is and where it’s coming from is half the challenge In this excerpt from our Total Leopard e-book, Ted Landau takes a look at some of the most common Mac problems and walks you through the steps you should take to solve them.

Yahoo tells Icahn that its own board knows best

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:06:00 -0700

Yahoo responded to Carl Icahn’s threat to unseat its board, saying its own board members are “the best and most qualified” to handle its affairs.

Bugs & Fixes: Time Machine holdups

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:52:00 -0700

Ted Landau’s Time Machine backups began sticking at the “Preparing…” stage of starting a backup. So he did some digging to find out what was causing the problem.

New music loop package adds ‘quirky’ instruments to songs

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:24:00 -0700

Whatever you have laying around the house can be turned into an instrument and Big Fish Audio proves it with its new release Found Percussion.

Tidy Up utility adds Quick Look support

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:55:00 -0700

Duplicate file search utility, Tidy Up, has been updated adding support for Apple's Quick Look.

Ableton releases Live 7 LE

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:06:00 -0700

Ableton has released Live 7 LE, giving more users the opportunity to use the sequencer at a lower price.

Allow personal home page when using WebKit

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:49:00 -0700

If you're using WebKit (a version of Safari with a newer web page rendering engine), here's how to make it use your preferred home page instead of the WebKit nightly home page.

MacProVideo releases Logic video tutorial

Fri, 16 May 2008 06:01:00 -0700

Wondering how to mix your new song? MacProVideo has a new tutorial that will show you.