February 16, 2013
The purpose of this article is to introduce you to the basic ways to browse and download apps for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and/or iPod touch. If you are an experienced user of Apple devices, you might want to pass this article along to beginners who might be bugging you about where to find the best and most popular apps for their Apple device(s).
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February 15, 2013
Computers were once under our control. We could run any software we wanted on them, and the companies that manufactured the computer had no say. Today, computers are increasingly being locked down. Apple and Microsoft rule over their app stores with an iron fist, deciding what we can and can’t do with our devices. We live in a world where changing an iPad’s default web browser or email app is a crime.
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July 31, 2012
Every so often, I open the Mac App Store in my Dock to see which new free apps I can try, and I'm rarely disappointed. Since you can't download trial versions of apps in the Store, developers often provide free versions of their apps alongside the Pro versions that offer a few more enhanced features. The apps I selected for this article have only thing in common - their style and design.
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April 25, 2012
Here’s a radical opinion - you should be able to run any apps you like on the devices you own. Apple doesn’t agree, and it’s twisted itself into pretzels creating arbitrary rules for what app developers – and you – can do with your device. These guidelines – although Apple reserves the right to change them at any time – are actually an improvement over the past situation.
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November 22, 2011
Apple might not seem too worried about its competition (if you ignore the lawsuits, that is), but the alternative App Stores popping up all over the place are definitely attracting users. This might be the reason Apple has decided to silently update its own App Store, and make it slightly more usable. The update is very small, but very significant.
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November 18, 2011
In my eyes, software developers can often be the saviors of the world, especially when they develop and release little free Mac gems that save us power users several laborious clicks or taps to get something done. This is the case with a new Apple related search application called Tunesque.
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October 5, 2011
Growl 1.3, a classic formerly free third-party notification application, is now on sale in the Mac App store for $1.99. With Growl on your Mac you can always know what's going on with other applications on your system. It can tell you, for example, when you get new Twitter mentions or direct messages and when content is added to your Dropbox.
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September 4, 2011
One of the many features included in OS X Lion was a set of application enhancements, such as a full-screen view with multitouch gesture support, enhanced auto-saving, and more. The new features are only available in apps updated to support them however, and Apple is now highlighting software updated for Lion in the app store.
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August 7, 2011
Apple's new Smart Cover has made waves lately. Of course, when a new product like this launches, developers are quick to try and find a way to make their app work with it. Toughturtle has got out front to bring the first full featured financial app that interacts with the Smart Cover. The Smart Cover wakes up your phone and has several folds in it so you can just peek at the screen.
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July 22, 2011
Although there are pros and cons about Apple's App Store, it's still ten times easier to go there and discover new applications, displayed like a new clothing line in a storefront window. The App Store makes it easy to not only find Mac apps but also to download, manage, and add your purchased downloads to your other Macs.
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July 20, 2011
If you‘ve been eagerly awaiting Apple‘s new operating system Lion 10.7, then it‘s available starting today for download from the Apple Mac Store, for $30. We have previously covered options for downloading and installing the system, which will clock in at a little over 4GB.
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July 1, 2011
Last week, Apple released a revamped and much cheaper version of its leading video editing program Final Cut Pro. The new version sells for just $300, down from $1,300 - although the previous version included a suite of other movie production applications. Despite the cheaper price and overhaul of the program however, many veteran users are dissatisfied.
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May 28, 2011
The Mac OS is not known as a gaming platform. That said, it does have a significant advantage over other operating systems. Developers who create games for the iOS are also paying close attention to Snow Leopard, and as a result, there is no end to the number of games available for Mac users in the App Store. From card games, to puzzles, to full out adventure games, the Mac App Store is chock full of games that are worth trying.
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May 23, 2011
There are a quite a few ways you can adjust your desktop's appearance depending on your needs. From any easy way to change sidebar icons to automatically changing your wallpaper image, these apps make it more than easy to get it just the way you want, practically at the click of a button.
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March 30, 2011
I've been downloading, using, and reviewing Apple software and third-party related software for over ten years, and I have to say that the new Apple Mac App Store is probably one of the most convenient ways to discover new Mac programs. It provides developers with ways to reach a wider audience of Mac users, and gives consumers and users of Mac programs a central place to go and discover the most recent and available programs in the Mac market.
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