A reviewer’s Christmas: what we’re hoping MWC brings
Just like how Christmas brings presents, we’re kind of hoping for a lot from Mobile World Congress, starting in just a few days....
Mac OS X
3.8
Review: Review: Apple MacBook Air 11 inch (2015)
One of the few Macs we haven’t reviewed in a while, it’s time to check out Apple’s baby of the bunch before what we expect will be a 2016 overhaul.
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No OS is safe as security scares come to Mac, iOS
You might think that Windows is where all the security problems are, but the Apple side of things is also getting a security woe or two, as Symantec chimes in with some interesting information....
4.5
Review: AppMonday: You Must Build A Boat
Games don’t come more addictive than this puzzler, mixing role-playing elements with a pixelated sense of humour and a feeling that Candy Crush and Columns will never be the same again....
Apple goes Retina mad, brings better screens to most iMacs
The traditional desktop computer may well be dying, but its replacement — the all-in-one — is still going strong, and with Apple’s latest additions, the category is now better than ever....
Mac users rejoice: Office 2016 has arrived
Apple may well give out its “work” software for free, but there are Mac owners out there with a greater affinity for the Microsoft suite of applications. If that’s you, rejoice, for Office 2016 is here....
Mac OS, iOS picked up for security flaws by researchers
Earlier in the week, we saw a serious security issue hit Samsung’s phones, but Apple’s products aren’t totally safe either, with a new flaw picked up for Mac OS and its mobile counterpart....
Adobe updates Creative Suite, delivering speed and creativity by the truckload
Creatives reliant on Adobe’s suite of products listen up, because if you’re a subscriber to the Creative Cloud, you just got upgraded.
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Apple updates the other MacBook Pro, 15 inch now offers the “force”
If you’ve been holding off upgrading to a new MacBook Pro because you like it bigger than 13 inches and you knew a new model was coming, guess what? It’s here....
4.4
Review: Review: Apple MacBook Air 13 inch (2015)
Now that there’s a new Intel chip out in the world, you can bet that Apple is ready with an update to its popular MacBook Air computer, and here we are with one that does away with the fan and makes a truly silent Apple laptop....
Hands-on with Apple’s Photos, replacing iPhoto later this year
A new app for viewing and editing photos is on the way to Mac users, and while it won’t be here for a month or two more (at least), GadgetGuy has been granted an exclusive hands-on with the beta of Apple’s new Photos app, which could bring a modicum of Photoshop for people who don’t want new skills....
Apple’s MacBook Pro gets a minor update all of a sudden
The latest Intel chipset isn’t quite here, but that doesn’t matter, because if you’ve been putting off buying a new MacBook for the change in chips, you can breathe a little easier thanks to a minor refresh....