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  • Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 20, 2009

    Only four Mac updates today: the future Pogoplug, the current Minco, the perpetual Cocktail, and…a book. Plenty of iPhone apps, though, of course, to carry you through your weekend. Christmas and Black Friday apps are becoming the norm, but we’ve got Grandma’s Remedies, rejects, Secrets of the Lost Cavern, and Tone Loc, too. Wait…who?

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Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 18, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 18, 2009 at 10:04 PM

Some familiar Mac updates today, including Voila and A Better Finder Rename. The bulk of the updates are on the iPhone side, though, including a solitaire game that’s illegal in the NFL and WWE, apparently, but quietly accepted in Major League Baseball. Also, an air combat game that allows you… Continue Reading »

Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 17, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 17, 2009 at 06:13 PM

It’s a huge update today, undoubtedly something for everyone: gamers, musicians, multipliers, Bill Gates haters, essay writers, poker players, bad drivers, wisdom seekers, amateur model stalkers, painters, Pangers, Daleks, DJs, ghost busters, and Twitterer…ers. And yet, all that really matters is the availability of Ravensword: The Fallen King for iPhone. Continue Reading »

Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 16, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 16, 2009 at 05:44 PM

There may be no atheists in foxholes, but there apparently are at WWDC. And if there are terrorists attending, there’s now an app to help you identify and report them. It gets worse, as we also have an app to determine whether you’re attractive or ugly. Thank goodness we’ve got… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews Autograph for Mac OS X

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 16, 2009 at 10:46 AM

Using Autograph with the Pogo Sketch input stylus, you can doodle on your MacBook multi-touch trackpad. Draw a little picture, if you like, but the main selling point here is the ability to quickly and easily add your signature to a document. Well, somewhat easily, anyway. The software lags behind… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews WriteRoom for OS X

by Bill Stiteler on Nov 14, 2009 at 05:30 PM

WriteRoom is a simple word processor; so simple, in fact, that all you can do is write because it takes over your entire screen, with your text floating in the middle of it. Other applications are hidden in the background. WriteRoom features two modes: plain and rich text. In the… Continue Reading »

Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 13, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 13, 2009 at 07:53 PM

Only one Mac update today? And it’s a pool game? Well, that spells trouble with a capital T. Thankfully, the iPhone updates will keep you busy enough, thanks to some gambling games, some educational games, some kids’ games and a (the) fishing game. Also? Beer and music. Seems to me… Continue Reading »

Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 12, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:33 PM

Big list of updates for the Mac and the iPhone tonight. WebCrusher, MyStuff and Copenhagen for Keynote ‘09 highlight the Macintosh programs, while the iPhone offers up a Battery Gauge, a rat saving game, a fake fireplace, some romance books, video streaming, and a matching game that uses cover art… Continue Reading »

Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 11, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 11, 2009 at 07:41 PM

Keynote themes. I know how you all love your Keynote themes. Hopefully you also love HDR photography software new MacBook Pro laptop bags. iPhone lovers are going to be happy if they love puzzle games, geotagging, finance management, top models, racing games and the Commodore 64. That’s right, the Commodore… Continue Reading »

Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 10, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 10, 2009 at 08:23 PM

Your dream program has arrived—beam your weight directly to Twitter! Share your lean and fat mass with all your followers! If that’s not hardware enough for you, how about Stormtrooper and Boba Fett USB thumb drives? Yes, the gift ideas are rolling; even on the iPhone, with apps such as… Continue Reading »

Macintosh/iPhone software update roundup - November 9, 2009

by Kirk Hiner on Nov 9, 2009 at 05:45 PM

Mac highlights today include the puzzle game Zodiac Tower, a diet aid called HealthNut, and a great cross-app promotion for Strata Design 3D CX. You’re likely to find your own favorites, though, so look inside. The iPhone apps just get rude, with Snob-O-Meter, Insulting Monk, and Pingo. Pingo may not… Continue Reading »

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