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The Case for Partitioning Your Mac’s Hard Drive
I’ve been partitioning my hard drives since my very first Mac — a used Mac Plus back in 1992. Yes, I divided the Plus’s commodious 20MB external SCSI HD into two partitions so I could boot either System 6 (for speed) or System 7 (for Internet support). I’m not as big an aficionado of partitioning as I once was, although all of my Macs since the Plus have had partitioned hard drives, including the unibody MacBook I’m typing this on, which has two HD partitions Read the rest of this entry »
Rumor Has It: Apple Says “No” to Mobile Intel Core i5 and i7 Chips
Apple uses the desktop version of Intel’s Core i5 and Core i7 processors in its current iMac lineup, and despite some DOA machines and some odd display problems being reported, people seem generally pleased with the results. It makes sense then that Apple would be interested in using the mobile version of those processors, codenamed “Arrandale,” in upcoming versions of its notebooks. But Apple apparently isn’t interested in using the mobile platform, at least not in its default configuration. Read the rest of this entry »
Last.fm: 12 Ways to Scrobble
“Audio Scrobbling,” as defined by Last.fm, is the act of submitting to a central database the details of what songs you’ve been listening to (what album, by who and when you listened). Scrobbling to Last.fm is the main reason I use the service these days, especially since it made the internet radio part of it a paid subscription only service for Australia Read the rest of this entry »
Apple Delivers Minor Updates Mac Pro and Xserve
Apple sometimes provides updates to its products stealthily, in the dead of night, if said updates don’t merit a dedicated press event. That happened yesterday to both the Mac Pro desktop computer and the Xserve rack-mountable server. Both are minor updates, but will be of great interest to those looking to buy either type of machine. Read the rest of this entry »
Big Gains Predicted for Apple Market Share in 2010
Investors should be seriously looking at putting more money into Apple stock, says one industry analyst. Robert Cihra of Caris & Company is predicting that Mac market share will grow by 26 percent in 2010, compared to only a 16 percent expansion in the general computing industry. Cihra predicts in a new research report (PDF download, requires registration) that Apple will have a 4 percent overall market share in the year 2010, which is actually around what it has now, according to numbers released in September. Read the rest of this entry »
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Rumor Has It: iTunes LP Authoring and Submission Coming to iDVD
When Apple revealed its documents and templates detailing the process of creating iTunes LP and Extras for small studios and indie artists to take advantage of, it also noted that for the time being, submission would be manual, but that automated electronic submission was on its way. A new report suggests the vehicle of delivery for that submission could be none other than Apple’s own iDVD media authoring program, part of the iLife suite. The new ability would be part of a major update to the program, which in turn would be one of a series of updates planned across the iLife catalog for the 2010 version of the software bundle Read the rest of this entry »
Acer Aspire 9920G Drivers for Windows Xp
The Aspire 9920G laptop has the Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 and a gregarious 4GB of RAM. It’s comes with the following features:NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics, HD DVD1, a Dolby-certified surround sound system, Webcam, WiFi and DVI-D connectivity. Read the rest of this entry »
Recover Lost Files Free with Win Data Recovery
Free Win Data Recovery is a software to recover lost data easily and safely. It is not only designed to recover accidentally deleted files, but also get data back after formatting your drive , power failure, virus attack, software failure or other unknown reasons. Win Data Recovery is a comprehensive data recovery software to recover data on major windows operating system. Read the rest of this entry »
HP Mini 5101 Drivers for Win XP
HP Mini 5101 is an ideal companion PC for the on-the-go professional. Mobile professionals can stay ultra-productive with the HP Mini 5101 PC’s small, low-power Intel Atom processor, which enables the unit to run cooler, use less power and improve battery life. Read the rest of this entry »