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Monday, August 18, 2008

Nervian's CardReader Pro fits right in with PowerMac G5 / Mac Pro

Nervian's CardReader Pro fits right in with PowerMac G5 / Mac Pro: "

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As your never-ending quest to find peripherals specifically made to match beautifully with your PowerMac G5 / Mac Pro continues, we've one that'll surely shoot right to the top of your must-have list. Nervian's CardReader Pro slips just under the front handle of your tower, providing (almost) integrated card reader functionality without putting a damper on your rig's style. Better still, the USB 2.0 unit supports 52 different flavors of flash memory, ensuring that just about every card you toss in there will mount in short order. There's no word on how costly this will be when it ships in October, but those definitely interested can nab 15% off by signing up for details at the outfit's website.

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(Via Engadget.)

Monday, August 11, 2008

Why the App Store is the Key to the iPhone’s Success

Why the App Store is the Key to the iPhone’s Success: "

iphone-app-storeApple announced today that its users have already downloaded 60 million applications from the company’s App store and have enjoyed about $30 million sales in just the first month of availability.  And while Apple is obviously excited about the future of its App store, it’s quickly becoming apparent that moving forward, it’s the single most important element of iPhone sales.



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(Via Mashable!.)

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Featured Mac Download: Volumizer Puts Your Mac Drives on the Dock

Featured Mac Download: Volumizer Puts Your Mac Drives on the Dock: "mm, I'm not sure what to think about that. Except maybe to check the preference pane, and make sure the option to show volumes in the dock is checked? Otherwise I'm stumped."



(Via Lifehacker.)

Featured Download: Know Your Stuff Inventories Your Home

Featured Download: Know Your Stuff Inventories Your Home: Windows and Mac OS X: Offered as a free download from the Insurance Information Institute, the Know Your Stuff Home Inventory software is a full-featured tool for cataloging your possessions in case disaster should strike. Wizards guide you through the basic setup of your inventory, then using Know Your Stuff's simple interface you can add rooms and items to the inventory. For each item you enter you can assign photos, receipts or appraisals, make/model/serial number, quantity, and replacement cost.

(Via Lifehacker.)

Make Word 2007 Default to .DOC Filetype [Microsoft Word Tip]

Make Word 2007 Default to .DOC Filetype [Microsoft Word Tip]: "If you're sick of co-workers with older versions of Word not being able to open your .DOCX files, weblog Technix Update explains how to change the default file format to .DOC when you save files in..."



(Via Lifehacker.)

How to Sync Any Desktop Calendar with Google Calendar [Google Calendar]

How to Sync Any Desktop Calendar with Google Calendar [Google Calendar]: "As of yesterday's announcement of CalDAV support in Google Calendar, you can now sync your Google Calendar with virtually any popular desktop calendar for free. Not only can you enjoy your favorite..."



(Via Lifehacker.)

Friday, May 16, 2008

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