Software

Safari 4

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.

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TomTom brings turn-by-turn to iPhone

TomTom brings turn-by-turn to iPhone

We heard rumours about a TomTom iPhone app this time last year, but today we discovered the truth about the company's iPhone navigation solution.

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TuneUp your iTunes music library

TuneUp your iTunes music library

Does your iTunes library have lots of songs with missing tags and cover art? TuneUp Companion is a plug-in for iTunes that does all the tedious tagging and cover art retrieval work for you.

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Apple asks iPhone devs to test push notifications

Apple asks iPhone devs to test push notifications

In an email sent to iPhone developers on Monday, Apple asked them to try out the AP's news app for the iPhone, the first third-party application to incorporate long-awaited "push" notification on the device.

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Come fly with me: iPhone airport managers

Come fly with me: iPhone airport managers

If you fantasise about managing airport traffic then we've stumbled across a few iPhone games that may appease those desires.

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Apple iPhone 3.0 software announcement: Photos

Apple iPhone 3.0 software announcement: Photos

With CEO Steve Jobs on temporary medical leave, Apple's Scott Forstall took the lead on the announcement of improved iPhone features in the 3.0 software update.

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RailCorp targets rogue iPhone app

RailCorp targets rogue iPhone app

NSW state corporation RailCorp has threatened a Sydney software developer with legal action if he fails to withdraw a train timetable application that is currently the second most popular application in its category in Apple's App Store.

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MobileMe gets updated, improved and 'pushy' once more

MobileMe gets updated, improved and 'pushy' once more

Apple's MobileMe service sees improvements, new updated features and push is finally back.

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LimeWire 5

LimeWire 5

An update to the popular Gnutella file-sharing client for Windows, Mac and Linux incorporates a shiny new interface and direct sharing with your Google contacts.

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Mac Starter Kit: Must-have apps

Mac Starter Kit: Must-have apps

Out of the box, a new Mac is loaded with cool apps to get you started, but it doesn't come with everything you'll need. Check out our round-up of apps that Mac users count on every day and aren't included in the initial set-up.

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iLife '09

iLife '09

Apple iLife '09 is a great application suite for simple media organising and editing, and the addition of features like face recognition, geotagging and music lessons makes it worth the update.

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Apple iWork '09

Apple iWork '09

Intuitive interface design and easy access to useful features make iWork the best office suite choice on the Mac. Though it lacks some of Microsoft Office's advanced options, iWork '09 is an emerging powerhouse in its own right.

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Learn how to play guitar in your browser (in 3D)

Learn how to play guitar in your browser (in 3D)

iPerform3D is a browser-based music learning system that shows users how to play guitar in 3D, and it works on both Macs and PCs.

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Picasa's Mac uploader now downloads too

Picasa's Mac uploader now downloads too

Picasa's Mac uploader gets download capability, making it a two-way tool for syncing up your photos.

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Google Earth browser plug-in arrives for Mac

Google Earth browser plug-in arrives for Mac

Websites that feature the built-in version of Google Earth now can support Mac OS X users — or at least those who download a 47MB plug-in.

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