Microsoft OneNote is an information gathering and collaboration application that many Windows users miss when they switch to Mac. For some it may even stop them from switching they rely on it so much. Of course, you can always run it in Parallels instead but this soon becomes annoying if you use it regularly. OneNote […]

Don’t you just hate it when you open a movie clip on your Mac and it opens in QuickTime? Although QuickTime X is an improvement in terms of speed and interface on previous versions, it’s still quite slow and fussy about formats. Instead, I use VLC Player to open video files on my Mac because […]

If you’re a VLC Media Player fan like me then Lunettes is something you should definitely check out. With doubts circulating about the future development of VLC on Mac, Lunettes has arrived signaling that the future for VLC on Mac is very much alive.
Lunettes (French for spectacles) features a new interface for VLC that opens […]

Do you remember the days when music applications were just for playing erm, music? iTunes has evolved from a simple music player to a sophisticated home entertainment app capable of managing iPods, playing videos and making online music purchases.
But what about all those that don’t have iPods, don’t buy their music through iTunes and don’t […]

Having your very own Karaoke nights doesn’t mean you have SingStar or spend lots of money on equipment. If you’ve got a Mac, you can turn it into a Karaoke machine complete with videos and all. Although there is a definite lack of decent karaoke apps on Macs, here is a selection of some of […]

Windows: Download managers may not be as necessary as they were in the modem era, but they’re undoubtedly a handy tool for download addicts. FlashGet proves to be one of the best download managers out there, with great features such as support for Torrent an eMule files, scheduled downloads, and clipboard and web browser monitoring, […]

One thing that’s always annoyed some people about the iTunes Store is that simply to preview a track, you have to download or open iTunes first to do so. However, Apple have finally seen sense on this issue and decided to allow users to preview tracks in their browsers whether or not they have iTunes […]

Windows: More and more people work with dual monitor PCs today, and while this can help productivity, it’s not always easy to find nice wallpapers wide enough to stretch between them. This pack of 20 Dual-Monitor Wallpapers gives you a wide selection of high quality images to choose from, designed specifically to suit dual monitors.
Mac: […]

iPhone: If your brain feels a little sluggish from time-to-time perhaps it’s time to install a logic puzzle on your mobile. ReMovem puts the brain cells of iPhone and iPod users to the test in an addictive logic game. The free game starts with a screen filled with colored balls, which you need to eliminate […]

Tomorrow is the day Mac users have been anticipating for the best part of this year - the release of OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard by Apple. At $29, the speed improvements and subtle enhancements it will bring are a snip. However be warned - it seems the Leopard will come with a bite and […]

A little earlier than expected perhaps, Apple have officially announced that the next release of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will be released on Friday at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple’s online store is now accepting pre-orders. The Unofficial Apple Weblog set tongues wagging earlier today when they noted that the […]

iPhone: If you’re a fan of console soccer games and have been waiting for a decent one to come to iPhone then get straight to the App Store because X2 Football 2009 is here. This excellent football game looks and plays a lot like Pro Evolution Soccer and FIFA. It contains loads of international teams, […]

A very common problem Mac users have is playing Windows Media Video (WMV) files. When your Mac tries to open WMV files by default in QuickTime, commonly you’ll receive an error message along the lines of “This is not a movie file.” The reason for this is because WMV files use Microsoft proprietary codecs that […]

Apple’s prestigious Worldwide Developers Conference got underway in San Francisco yesterday and delegates finally got to see the long awaited next incarnation of Mac OS X - Snow Leopard - in action. I wrote about what to expect from Snow Leopard a few weeks ago and there seems no reason to refute any of the […]

My favorite tool for downloading YouTube clips on Mac is the DownloadHelper extension for Firefox. It’s convenient, quick and even converts videos into the format of your choice while it downloads. For a while however I’ve been plagued with a ”Conversion requires external application” error message when downloading certain clips.
The exact error read: “Conversion requires an […]