Maximize your old Mac's performance - If you have an older Mac system that seems to be on the slowish side, a few upgrades can help you get the most out of it.
(Via CNET News.com.)
Saturday, November 10, 2012
iPod touch Review
The iPod touch used to lag behind the current iPhone in specs, and the fourth-generation iPod touch was the worst: introduced in 2010, it got a white version and a lower price in 2011, and it’s still for sale—but the totally redesigned fifth-gen iPod touch blows it out of the water. It’s got the same extra-tall 4-inch Retina display as the iPhone 5, the same Bluetooth 4.0 and dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, the same scratch-resistant sapphire cover on its iSight camera, and an equally gorgeous aluminum unibody, complete with shiny chamfer.
In some ways, the colorful iPod touch is even better-looking. It’s insanely thin, a millimeter thinner than the super-thin iPhone 5—even the back iSight camera can’t fit into that thinness, resulting in a non-Apple-like bulge around the lens. We don’t mind so much, just because it’s so thin. Light, too, just 3.1 ounces, 22 percent lighter than iPhone 5.
But you still get lots of power, thanks to the A5 chip and 512MB of RAM. The beefiest games play like a dream, and it’s even got Siri. Of course, to use Siri or any other network-dependent app or service, you need to have Wi-Fi, since the iPod touch lacks a cellular networking. “Duh,” you say, “if it had cellular, it’d be a phone.” Unless it had an optional, contract-free 4G option like the iPad mini. We can dream, can’t we?
Apple quotes the same battery life as the fourth-gen iPod touch: 40 hours of music or 8 hours of video. It’s hard to ding the iPod touch for the only spec that didn’t improve, since they’re running out of room to make the battery bigger anyway. And we did get 43 hours of music and 9.5 hours of video, so that’s still a big win—in a small package.
The bottom line. If I were the type to carry a Mi-Fi around (or I weren’t so addicted to streaming music), I would try to ditch my iPhone 5 and just carry an iPod touch. It’s that much fun to use.
(Via Mac|Life all.)
Great local search apps for iOS
Great local search apps for iOS - I found an interesting local search app that got me thinking about apps that tailor results to what's around you. This collection for iOS is perfect for when you're in an unknown area or just want to try something new.
(Via CNET News.com.)
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
What's better: A $329 iPad Mini or $319 iPad 2?
What's better: A $329 iPad Mini or $319 iPad 2? - While supplies last, Apple is offering the refurbished (but good-as-new) iPad 2 for less than the price of a new Mini. Which is the better buy?
(Via CNET News.com.)
Snow Leopard still used on more than a quarter of all Macs
Snow Leopard still used on more than a quarter of all Macs - 
Haven't upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion yet? You're definitely not alone. In fact, according to a report by Computer World, more than a quarter of all Mac owners haven't even made the jump to OS X Lion, instead opting to stick with the last version of Apple's operating system capable of running PowerPC-exclusive software, OS X Snow Leopard.
Citing data from Net Applications, Computer World explains that nearly 30 percent of all Macs still run Snow Leopard, compared to roughly 25 percent that have Mountain Lion installed. In fact, new installs of Mountain Lion seem to have eaten away more at Lion installs than Snow Leopard. Lion installs are now about even with Snow Leopard. The adoption rate of Mountain Lion appears to be running slightly behind where Lion and Snow Leopard were at this point in their lifespans.
16GB Kindle Fire HD costs Amazon $207 to make
16GB Kindle Fire HD costs Amazon $207 to make - An IHS teardown of the lowest price Kindle Fire HD, which costs $199, shows Amazon loses less money on the tablet than its predecessor.
(Via CNET News.com.)
Netflix gobbles one-third of traffic at peak time in North America
Netflix gobbles one-third of traffic at peak time in North America - Sandvine also reports that total Internet data usage across North America is up a whopping 120 percent.
(Via CNET News.com.)
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