Mailbox 1.3 cleans up messy Gmail inbox folders quickly on iPad and iPhone
May 24, 2013 – 08:13 | No Comment
Mailbox 1.3 cleans up messy Gmail inbox folders quickly on iPad and iPhone

The default Mail app for the iPhone and iPad is capable enough, but sometimes you find yourself craving more. Google Mail users could opt for the official Gmail app, but despite some improvements over Mail, …

HandBrake 0.9.9 makes transcoding to MP4 or MKV video easier than ever
May 20, 2013 – 07:00 | No Comment
HandBrake 0.9.9 makes transcoding to MP4 or MKV video easier than ever

Popular cross-platform, open-source video transcoder HandBrake 0.9.9 has been released, and despite the version number increment is actually a major update. HandBrake allows users to convert video from a wide variety of formats – including …

iTunes 11.0.3 includes improved views for MiniPlayer and faster performance
May 16, 2013 – 19:01 | No Comment
iTunes 11.0.3 includes improved views for MiniPlayer and faster performance

Loved and loathed in just about equal measure, iTunes is installed on a huge number of computers around the world. It has been a while since the last update, but now iTunes 11.0.3 has been been …

Mailbox for iOS Updated with New Swipe Options, Loses Wait Queue
April 19, 2013 – 15:24 | No Comment
Mailbox for iOS Updated with New Swipe Options, Loses Wait Queue

Gmail shows little sign of becoming any less popular, but any iOS user will have found that dealing with a Gmail account on an Apple device is not the most pleasant experience. Mailbox was released to …

Boot Camp 5 adds Windows 8 64-bit support
March 15, 2013 – 11:37 | No Comment
Boot Camp 5 adds Windows 8 64-bit support

With Apple’s release of OS X 10.8.3, the latest update for Mountain Lion, it has upgraded the Boot Camp utility, which allows users to dual-boot Windows and OS X on a supported Mac, to version …

iTunes 11.0.2 released, adds new Composer view, boosts sync performance
February 20, 2013 – 06:52 | No Comment
iTunes 11.0.2 released, adds new Composer view, boosts sync performance

Apple has released iTunes 11.0.2 for Mac and Windows. The new build, also available for Windows 64-bit machines as iTunes 11.0.2 64-bit, adds a Composer viewing option to the Music section, plus promises greater responsiveness …

iTunes 11.0.1 restores duplicate finder, improves performance with large libraries
December 14, 2012 – 08:01 | No Comment
iTunes 11.0.1 restores duplicate finder, improves performance with large libraries

Apple has released iTunes 11.0.1 for Windows and Mac. The update, also available as a separate 64-bit build for Windows users, addresses a number of issues including two affecting iCloud and AirPlay users.
It also restores …

iTunes 11 now out – and it’s a major update
November 29, 2012 – 17:36 | No Comment
iTunes 11 now out – and it’s a major update

We were expecting it to be out at the end of October, but the wait is now over: Apple has just released iTunes 11 for Windows and Mac. And it’s not difficult to imagine why …

Windows Phone for Mac gains Windows Phone 8 support and more
November 1, 2012 – 12:36 | No Comment
Windows Phone for Mac gains Windows Phone 8 support and more

Anyone who finds themselves in the slightly unusual position of owning a Windows 8 phone along with a Mac should take a look at the newly updated Windows Phone app that allows for syncing and data …

Chrome 22 FINAL promises improvements for Windows 8, Retina screens and gamers
September 26, 2012 – 07:27 | No Comment
Chrome 22 FINAL promises improvements for Windows 8, Retina screens and gamers

Google has released Chrome 22 FINAL, with the promise of improvements for Windows 8 users, gamers and those using HiDPI and Retina screens.
Chrome’s gaming enhancements revolve around support for the Pointer Lock JavaScript API. Otherwise …

Pixelmator 2.1 brings in Retina Display support, effects browser and iCloud syncing
August 9, 2012 – 13:13 | No Comment
Pixelmator 2.1 brings in Retina Display support, effects browser and iCloud syncing

If you’re looking for a powerful image editing tool, the likes of Photoshop are going to spring to mind first. But there are plenty of much lower cost tool available that are more than adequate …