Software
New Opera blazes onto Mac
A zippy new JavaScript engine, Turbo mode for dial-up, Widgets free of the browser and Growl support are just some of the new features. Take a tour in this First Look video.
Sync iTunes on multiple computers
The Home Sharing feature in iTunes 9 makes the process a fairly simple one, so you can distribute the music and movies you've purchased from the iTunes store to up to five computers.
Erase useless files on your Mac
CleanMyMac does a good job of cleaning out files you don't need and freeing up space on your hard drive.
Building a better e-reader with Blio
The computing pioneer, Ray Kurzweil, is at CES showing off his Blio software that combines digital books with video, audio and web content.
Photoshop Elements 8
New versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements boost organisational capabilities and automation.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
Two weeks after the release and one update to 10.6.1 later, it was time to upgrade from OS X 10.5 Leopard to OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Just how hands-free and painless was this upgrade going to be?
Opera 10
Featuring a compression engine to boost speeds for slow computers, a cool new treatment for tabs and a gaggle of other enhancements, the Opera 10 browser is nothing to sneeze at.
Apple to offer ready-made ringtones
The company has obtained the licences to sell pre-cut ringtones and may roll them out in time for 9 September press event, music industry sources said.
Facebook 3.0 for iPhone pours on the features
The third major edition of Facebook for iPhone pours on a heap of new features, and many of them focused on friends and photos. Get a glance of what's in store.
Apple to ship Mac OS X Snow Leopard 28 August
Snow Leopard isn't so much about adding new features as it is about refining the code in the Apple operating system.
Snow Leopard wallpaper gallery
The wallpapers for forthcoming new Apple operating system OS X 10.6, codenamed Snow Leopard, have been revealed. Apple has recruited impressionist painter Claude Monet, alongside Vincent van Gogh, Edward Hopper and yes, some leopards.
Next Mac Office, due by 2010's end, gets Outlook
The software maker says it is working on a new version of its Mac Office product, which will include a Mac version of Outlook, replacing Entourage.
Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software
Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.
A year later: Is MobileMe finally worth AU$119?
Apple's MobileMe hardware/webware hybrid service has been out for a year now. Is it finally worth your hard-earned cash?
Safari 4
Apple is touting Safari 4 as the fastest browser on the web for both Windows and Mac. Depending on your computer's specs that may indeed be true. However, if you need more than speed, Safari may not be the best choice.
I bought to av cable and my ipod classic plays movies on my tv but not my iPod touch! the videos play for like one second and then backs out to the videos menu. Do i really have to buy the cable directly from Apple? How am I having problems with the newer ipod rather than this old 5th generation ipod! Suggestions anyone?