Ryan Faas

When Apple previewed some of the new features slated for iPhone OS 4 (due out this summer for iPhone and iPod touch and this fall for iPad), it listed enterprise-related improvements as one of the seven “tent pole” features that Steve Jobs discussed at Thursday’s media event. Those specific enterprise-related features, as well as a […]

Apple’s Get-a-Mac ads (and many longtime Mac users and fans) love to imply that Mac OS X is a far safer and more secure platform than Windows. And there is a ring of truth to that implication. There are far more instances of malware and viruses bogging down Windows PCs than afflict Macs. But that […]

Unlike most technology companies, Apple has a nearly cult-like following as well as a growing user base. So, how do you know when you’ve gone from casual Mac user to hard-core Apple fan? Here are 15 signs that you might be a fan boy. 1) You spent your entire summer visiting Apple stores across the […]

The latest version of Apple’s iWork suite was unveiled at last month’s MacWorld Expo. Featuring applications for word processing (Pages), presentations (Keynote), and spreadsheets (Numbers), iWork is a lower cost ($79) alternative to Microsoft’s Office 2008 for Mac (which ships in various versions ranging from ($149 to $499). iWork ’09 also features an online collaborative […]

Apple provides Mac users with a wide range of features in Mac OS X that allow users to customize their machines, develop workflows that meet their specific needs, and generally have a very positive computing experience. While the company freely documents hundred of these features (including over 300 that were introduced in Mac OS X […]

Computers tend to be one of those big-ticket items that make it on to many holiday shopping lists. With the current state of the economy, choosing the best machine for your money is probably a bigger concern for would-be computer shoppers this year than in the past. If you’re thinking about buying a Mac for […]

Keeping any computer running at its best, or fixing its problems, is much like keeping your car in good shape. It requires regular maintenance. And as any mechanic or handy man will tell you, doing maintenance work or repairs easily and quickly requires the right tools. With hundreds of Mac utilities on the market – […]