APPLEMATTERS REVIEWS

Replace Your Menubar Clock.  Plus Get More Control of Screen Brightness.

Each week I sniff around the bowels of MacUpdate. In between the dank and musty smells of old Mac OS code, I sometimes stumble across …(read more)

Mac Tips, Tricks, And Easter Eggs

If you are running an aging old Mac, it’s likely the speed has gone down through the years. Here are some simple tips to make …(read more)

Getting Your Tivo and Macintosh to Talk

Tivo, as a company, is very similar to Apple. Both companies owe their success to spectacular user interfaces and attention to detail. Apparently the Tivo …(read more)

Tangerine Color Management is a Designer’s Dream

Tangerine adds a color palette functionality to OS X’s color picker. When I first discovered Tangerine I wondered what the point was. After all, OS …(read more)

Disco 1.0, Simple Disc Burning With Style

Disco, the name says it all. It’s a disc burning app with style. Greatly hyped all over the Internet, sold while still in beta, and …(read more)

BwanaDik Network Status Indicator

BwanaDik is a menu bar applet that indicates the status of your network connection. It is a great example of software that knows its job …(read more)

Review: Adium 1.0

Adium has finally reached version 1.0 and has come a long way. Can Adium stack up against Apple’s iChat? Adium is an awesome alternative to …(read more)

Final Cut Express HD v3.5

I’ve been absorbed in an excellent application for the last few days, which, if you can afford it, you should get. I refer of course …(read more)

Review-AppleSauce iPod - Scratch Removal Kit

My iPod is a true victim of “when bad things happen to good gadgets.” “Criss, cross, applesauce” I am brutal on my devices. As an …(read more)

Review: Marware Sportsuit Convertible For The 5th Gen iPod

Marware’s Sportsuit Convertible Case is targeted towards gym goers and casual sports enthusiasts. After using the case for a couple of weeks, I can say …(read more)

Two Utilities to Make Using iPhoto Keywords Easier

Apple’s iPhoto keyword management and assignment has improved over its iterations, but still has room for improvement. Two plug-in utilities, Keyword Assistant and Keyword Manager, …(read more)

Review: Proporta USB Mobile Device Charger

All electronic gadgets need to be charged eventually (unfortunately), and nothing is more annoying than not having the right charger with you when they run …(read more)