Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the MacMerc category.
Apple Releases the First Intel Mac Minis
Filed in MacMerc, Technology on February 28, 2006 at 12:07 pmApple has released the first Intel-based Mac minis. According to MacMerc:
The new Mac mini is now up to four times faster with the Intel Core Duo, includes even greater expansion in the same incredibly compact design, and is the most affordable way to enjoy Front Row and iLife ‘06.
The 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo (dual-core) [...]
How to Use Photoshop’s Extract Filter
Filed in Colleagues, MacMerc, Technology on February 21, 2006 at 12:24 amI have been so busy lately that I forgot to mention Rick’s recent tutorial on how to effectively use Photoshop’s Extract filter. If you have always wanted to learn how to extract items from your photos with Photoshop, then this is the tutorial for you! For more blockbuster Photoshop tutorials, see Attack of [...]
Free Windows Media Player Alternatives
Filed in Freeware, MacMerc, Technology on January 20, 2006 at 11:04 amIn this week’s Freeloader Friday, Brian presents us with a few useful and free alternatives to Microsoft’s discontinued Windows Media Player for Mac users. If you enjoyed this week’s Freeloader Friday, then you may also be interested in a few reruns, such as Alternative Office and Best of 2005.
Apple Announces MacBook Pro
Filed in MacMerc, Technology on January 10, 2006 at 12:15 pmApple has announced the MacBook Pro, Apple’s Intel-based successor to the PowerBook line. According to MacMerc:
[The MacBook Pro ships with an] Intel Core Duo! [The Intel Core Duo contains two processors (aka "cores") on a single chip, which means that there will be] two CPUs in every MacBook Pro. [The MacBook Pro [...]
Apple Announces iMac with Intel Core Duo
Filed in MacMerc, Technology on at 12:01 pmApple has announced a new iMac, powered by the “revolutionary Intel Core Duo.” According to MacMerc:
The design [of the new Intel-based iMac] is the same [as the previous model], and so is the price. The new Intel Core Duo is 2-3x faster [than the previous G5 models], [contains two processors (aka "cores") on a [...]
Apple Announces iLife ‘06 with iWeb
Filed in MacMerc, Technology on at 11:47 amApple has announced iLife ‘06, an update to its popular (and low-cost) digital-media-hub. According to MacMerc:
iLife ‘06 is a universal application suite, which means that it can run on both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Macs.
iPhoto ‘06: iPhoto is faster [and contains a new] “Podcasting for photos” feature (dubbed Photocasting) to easily share your photos online. [...]
Review: TuneTech for iPod
Filed in MacMerc, Review, Technology on December 17, 2005 at 10:52 pmTuneTech is essentially an iPod-specific version of Drive Genius. Prosoft Engineering claims that TuneTech is “the only comprehensive software utility geared specifically toward iPod users,” but is it really necessary? Read the review to learn more about TuneTech.
Review: iPod Video
Filed in MacMerc, Review, Technology on December 16, 2005 at 12:04 amWhen Apple announced the fifth-generation iPod with video playback features, I could do nothing but laugh about the concept of viewing television shows and music videos on its tiny screen. Why would I want to watch videos on my iPod? An iPod is for listening to music while you drive and read. You can’t watch [...]
