When choosing a MacBook in recent years, users have had to choose between the portability of the MacBook Air and the power of the MacBook Pro. Apple’s new pricing on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display makes this decision harder … Continue reading →

I just tried to buy Pearl Jam tickets from ticketmaster. It was one of the worst online experiences I’ve had in a long time. Tickets for the Seattle show went on sale at 10:00 am. I was ready at my … Continue reading →

In his article for Macworld, john Moltz talks about Office on iPad. I’m not claiming that office applications are going to die out—that would be a stupid argument to make. But I do find them to be an anachronism. Mobile … Continue reading →

In watching the Apple September 2012 music event, I noticed that Jeff Robin gave the iTunes demo on a Mac with wired keyboard and mouse. While Apple still sells their wired keyboard and mouse, and you can configure a new … Continue reading →

I’m already sick of people saying “is that it?” or “just an iPhone 4S?” If I was an Apple engineer I’d be insulted. Let’s look at the iPhone 4S compared to the iPhone 4: New A5 processor New dual GSM and … Continue reading →

The iPhone user in me is most excited about the iPhone 4S. The Apple stockholder in me is most excited about the $0 iPhone 3GS. Apple has just opened up the free phone market to the iPhone and I think … Continue reading →

I’ve had a few conversations lately with people who say they won’t buy music on iTunes because they think it has DRM.  This is simply not the case in the US and hasn’t been for some time. While most downloaded … Continue reading →