Category archives: mac

 

 

Cactus Ridge Thunderbolt controllers now shipping?

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It was way back in September that the leaves fell and revealed Intel’s plans for the Cactus Ridge revision of Thunderbolt chips. Now, VR-Zone claims it’s received confirmation that the second generation controllers are finally shipping. As already announced, there are two versions: the quad-channel dual DisplayPort DSL3510 edition, and the double channeled Eagle Ridge replacement model DSL3310. It would be careless to speculate about which OEMs might adopt, and in what models, but with Apple already flying the Thunderbolt flag, that’s at least one name you can scratch off the list. Cactus Ridge Thunderbolt controllers now shipping? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | VR-Zone | Email this | Comments

 

Google Chrome 19 beta brings live tab synching to the fold

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You know the score. You’ve stepped away from your desktop, and then you think to yourself, “Damn. If only I could remember that website I’d just visited.” Now, users of Google Chrome’s latest beta will no longer have that worry. The latest incarnation of Google’s web browser gives users immediate access to all of their tabs, across all devices, which can be found within the new tab window. Here, users will discover an “Other devices” menu that gives quick and easy access to all those sites you just visited — yet for the life of you, can’t seem to remember. According to Google, beta users will see this feature gradually roll out over the coming week. Not a moment too soon, either. Google Chrome 19 beta brings live tab synching to the fold originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Google Chrome Blog | Email this | Comments

 

Don't bother buying Adobe Photoshop CS6 for your 32-bit Mac

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Look, how many bits you choose to process in the privacy of your own home is entirely your business, but don’t expect the latest Photoshop to work on anything less than a 64-bit multi-core Mac running a minimum of Snow Leopard . Adobe’s update brings a compute-heavy ‘Mercury Graphics Engine’ as well as better 3D and video manipulation, with the sacrifice of 32-bit support unless you’re running Windows — although even then certain features will be limited. The message is clear: jump on the upgrade treadmill or sacrifice 65 user-feedback-inspired features and a new crop tool. Don’t bother buying Adobe Photoshop CS6 for your 32-bit Mac originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink CNET | Adobe | Email this | Comments

 

Apogee MiC review

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It’s no secret that a few of us here at Engadget HQ have an affinity for mobile recording tech . Perhaps you could blame some of our fledgling amateur music careers, but at any rate, we love to get our hands on tech that allows us to lay down tracks on-the-go. It’s also no surprise that Apogee would offer up another product that would look to do just that. As a complement to the outfit’s Jam guitar adapter , the Apogee MiC is the latest foray into mobile recording. Much like its guitar specific counterpart, the MiC is both iDevice and Mac compatible and its compact stature won’t take up precious real estate in your travel pack. But, as you may expect, staying mobile comes at a premium. So, is the $249 price tag a deal breaker for the MiC? Is it a small price to pay for adding a solid microphone to your mobile recording setup? Journey on past the break to find out. Gallery: Apogee MiC review Continue reading Apogee MiC review Apogee MiC review originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments

 

Joystiq: Your mother-in-law is going to love Angry Birds Space

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Rovio’s furious fowl have fought menacing swine on traditional battlefields, foreign fronts and even through seasonal holidays — outer space was obviously the next logical step. In case you somehow haven’t heard , Angry Birds Space sees casual gaming’s most perturbed feathered heroes escaping terra firma to, as always, reclaim their stolen eggs. Joystiq describes the title as a tweaked, but familiar affair with a new twist that literally changes the gravity of the situation — challenging players with inventive stages built around planetoids that divert and redirect the birds’ trajectories. Sure, it might not resurrect a dead horse, but the new mechanic, they said, is probably enough to keep your in-laws entertained. Hit the source link below check out Joystiq’s full review. Joystiq: Your mother-in-law is going to love Angry Birds Space originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Joystiq | Email this | Comments

 

TweetDeck gets updated with improved list management, inline media and more

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You’ll still have to wait a bit longer for a major update to the mobile apps, but Twitter has today rolled out some big changes to TweetDeck for Mac, Windows and Chrome. That includes some added options for lists (including the ability to create and edit lists from within the application), new activity and interactions columns, inline media previews, and a new “Edit & RT” feature in place of the previous “Quote” option. You can get a quick preview of all that in the video after the break, or simply try it out yourself by downloading or updating the application for your platform of choice (it of course remains completely free). Continue reading TweetDeck gets updated with improved list management, inline media and more TweetDeck gets updated with improved list management, inline media and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink The Next Web | TweetDeck | Email this | Comments

 

Angry Birds Space now available for download, pigs will fly

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Rejoice, casual gamers — Angry Birds Space has landed! Rovio’s latest game — which we recently took for a spin on Samsung’s Galaxy Note LTE at SXSW — frees itself from the earth’s gravitational pull to explore the final frontier. We’ve gathered download links to all the major platforms below for your epic birds vs. pigs entertainment. Aren’t space physics fun? iTunes (iPhone) iTunes (iPad) Mac App Store Rovio (Windows) Google Play (Android) Amazon (Android) Update: Video and PR after the break. Continue reading Angry Birds Space now available for download, pigs will fly Angry Birds Space now available for download, pigs will fly originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | RovioMobile (YouTube) | Email this | Comments

 

Sonos' new controller apps now available for kicking out those jams

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Remember those revamped Sonos apps the company teased last week? Now they can be yours whenever you choose to update the software on your OS X or Windows computer. As well as a refreshed user interface, you’ll get unified search, drag-and-drop functionality and one-touch party mode — although it turns out, that last one doesn’t suddenly make a party appear in your house. Shame, that. Continue reading Sonos’ new controller apps now available for kicking out those jams Sonos’ new controller apps now available for kicking out those jams originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Sonos | Email this | Comments

 

Sonos shows off upcoming Controller apps for Windows and Mac

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You unfortunately can’t download them yet, but Sonos has now detailed just what folks can expect from its newly redesigned Sonos Controller apps for Mac and Windows. In addition to a completely revamped look, they’ll offer an improved search box that promises to make it easier to find music across various services, as well as expanded drag-and-drop functionality, more accessible sleep timer and alarm settings, and an all new mini player — not to mention a “one-touch Party Mode,” which lets you adjust the volume in grouped rooms simultaneously. Head on past the break for a quick video, and look for the updates themselves to be available sometime next week. Continue reading Sonos shows off upcoming Controller apps for Windows and Mac Sonos shows off upcoming Controller apps for Windows and Mac originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Electronista | Sonos | Email this | Comments

 

This is what artists do with their desktops

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Need inspiration for a wallpaper refresh? Then you’ll find plenty of treats at the source link below, which displays 51 examples of how artists customize their desktops when they just can’t resist a tabula rasa . They were collected by Mac-centric creative type Adam Cruces, who wanted to echo an earlier project from 1997 (called “Desktop Is”) that has since decayed into mess of broken links. Some of these new desktops are mesmerizing while others are surely too impractical to be real — but then, who’s to say? This is what artists do with their desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Rhizome | Desktop Views | Email this | Comments