Price: $14.99 Score: 8/10 Category: Education Programs that teach typing are known for repetition, but XType Addictive Typing Tutor strives to turn the tedious learning process into fun. In most cases the affable typing program succeeds with an entertaining presentation of the fundamentals, but every now and again XType falls a bit short. Created [...]
Apple has just released the latest update to the Safari browser (v 5.1.2) which brings several enhancements and bug fixes, including improvements to PDF viewing. This update contains various improvements, including fixes that: – Improve stability – Address issues that could cause hangs and excessive memory usage – Address issues that could cause webpages to [...]
Apple engineers are hard at work attempting to bring AirPlay Mirroring and iMessage support to future versions of OS X Lion, according to 9to5Mac. AirPlay Mirroring, which is currently available for iPhone and iPad users running iOS 5, allows users to wirelessly broadcast cotent through an Apple TV. Since AirPlay mirrors everything on screen, not [...]
Apple has quietly refreshed its line of MacBook Pro laptops. The Cupertino based company has introduced improvements in performance, storage, and graphical capability for its 13 inch, 15 inch, and 17 inch models, according to CNET. Apple’s entry level model now comes paired with a 2.4GHz processor and a hard drive capacity of 500GB, more [...]
The Macbook Pro line gets an update roughly every 7 months, and according to a report from AppleInsider, it must be that time of year again. The report states that Apple will be giving the Macbook Pro a speed bump with the inclusion of an updated processor for 2011, but there are no other changes [...]
Tapscape has been informed that the new Apple 27″ Thunderbolt displays are shipping to stores and resellers this week. The glossy widescreen LED-backlit displays replace the old Apple HD Cinema displays, and feature a 2560 x 1440 resolution with Thunderbolt technology, which allows data transfer speeds up to 10x faster than Firewire. The 27″ displays [...]
Apple have sent out a letter to developers today letting them know that the new cloud-based music service iTunes Match, is now officially in beta. iTunes Match will allow users to download or stream their music to any iOS-enabled device with an internet connection. Developers who want to take advantage of the offer must download [...]
We’re taking this rumor with a decent-sized grain of salt, but Japanese Apple blog Macotakara is reporting that Apple has plans to introduce a brand new Mac to the existing product line-up. Roughly translated, the product is said to be slated for release before the end of the year. According to anonymous source in Asian [...]
Apple’s latest Mac operating system release, OS X Lion is now available for purchase from the Apple online store – in hard copy. For all those users who do not have a broadband connection, or would like to have an official back-up of the new OS X that they can hold in their hands, a [...]
Apple has just recently launched a new low-cost $999 iMac for educational institutions, available now on the Higher Educational online store. The new $999 iMac’s will not be available for individual purchase. The specs are lower than the standard iMac: • 3.1GHz Intel Core i3 Dual-Core • 21.5-inch LCD • AMD Radeon HD 6750 with [...]
Apple has officially opened up iCloud to registered developers. The new service, which was previously rumored to run users $25 per year, will allow iOS users to store their music, contacts, documents, and other data online. The service will additionally store a history of apps you download from the App Store, allowing users to redownload [...]
Matt Richman, a 15 year old still in high school, isn’t exactly known for being an analyst. That may change soon enough. The teen posted a series of calculations on his Tumblr page that compared Apple and Hewlett Packard computer sales over the last two quarters. The results? Stunning, to say the least. The average [...]
httpv://youtu.be/Z9crEF_QVNU The popular iOS FPS shooter N.O.V.A 2 (Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance – aka Halo) from Gameloft is now available on the Mac App Store. The game comes with 13 single player missions and a fully-fledged online multiplayer mode. Other features include: AN EXTENSIVE ACTION-PACKED SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN: – 13 chapters taking you through hostile, yet [...]
