The past and promise of the Apple TV

The Apple television receiver is like that old friend from college — somewhat cool , but always crash in your support elbow room . Its discrepant stability , frustratingly anemic content offer , and want of robust input methods have keep it from becoming what Apple enthusiasts long swore it would be : the iPhone of telly countersink - top boxes . Though its port and computer hardware continue to evolve , the little bootleg box faces real competition from faster - moving musician that are provide more , like the Roku 3 andthe newfangled Fire TVfrom Amazon ....

April 20, 2014 · 6 min · 1205 words · Timothy Wong

Adobe Lightroom mobile review: A strong start, but still a work-in-progress

Our Verdict Adobe brings touch and gesture navigation to Lightroom Mobile River . Helpful overlays bring in you to the new gestures . For as many simulacrum editing and organizing apps as we ’ve seen on iOS , none has make out close to rival what you could do on your computer . Until now . Adobe Lightroom , long the gilt banner for desktop digital image work flow , now bring its nub capacity to iOS in a companion app , Lightroom mobile1....

April 16, 2014 · 8 min · 1663 words · James Hardy

Cloak: Super-secure Net connections without the hassle

connection security is a topic that do many masses ’s eye sugarcoat over , and I ca n’t blame them . We all rationallyknowthat we should ensure our information is dependable , but for most of us actuallydoing sois probably one step below flossing , or keeping track of our receipts . That ’s why I ’m so fond ofCloak . And I ’m not alone : Macworldgave the app , which late release its 2nd translation , a Best of Show accolade at Macworld / iWorld last month ....

April 8, 2014 · 5 min · 977 words · Paul Powell

How to get started in podcasting: sharing the results

Christopher Breen Soundcloud Macworld currently hosts its podcasts on SoundCloud . Once an episode is uploaded there , he embed a liaison to it within a Macworld fib that follow the podcast . When that story is prepared for issue on the Macworld internet site , the content - direction system mechanically ensures that it appear in the iTunes Store ’s podcast provender . The Macworld website has a Macworld Podcast blog , where people can find all episodes ....

April 3, 2014 · 3 min · 478 words · Jennifer Morales

How to get started in podcasting: editing the audio

Christopher Breen Chris in the first place did his redaction in GarageBand , because he wanted to makeenhancedpodcasts — AAC filing cabinet with engraft chapters , links , and images — which GarageBand supports . But he found blue-pencil in that app irksome . Among other thing , it lack aripple - deletefunction , which mechanically moves the audio following a subdivision you ’re cutting to the point where you made the cut ....

April 2, 2014 · 7 min · 1486 words · Rita Payne

PowerPoint for iPad review: Close but not quite there

Our Verdict Microsoft ’s PowerPoint for iPad ultimately makes it possible to give , edit , create , and present native PowerPoint filing cabinet on your iPad , no file conversion required . This is a huge benefit for anyone who frequently use PowerPoint on a Mac or PC but like the iPad ’s portability . But comparisons withPowerPoint for OS X 2011(4.5 mice , $ 119 ) on the one hand , and Apple’sKeynote 2....

April 2, 2014 · 5 min · 1035 words · Matthew Webb

How to get started in podcasting: capturing the audio

Once you ’ve decided ona formatting and focus for your podcast , it ’s time to get down to some nitty - gritty : compute out how you ’re going to capture the audio . That means choosing a mike ( and maybe other ironware ) and enter computer software . It means work out out a read workflow . And , if you ’re going to include Edgar Guest who ca n’t be in the same room with you , you have to know how you ’re going to record them ....

April 1, 2014 · 6 min · 1213 words · Rodney Werner

How to get started in podcasting: preparation

Christopher Breen At one sentence , the Macworld podcast followed a traditional host / interview format—“like you ’d get a line on NPR , ” Chris tell . latterly , however , he ’s been play with another data formatting : “ a couple of citizenry yapping about the event . ” It ’s an increasingly common podcast format , peculiarly for those pore on tech . That data formatting does n’t preclude experience guests , but the node are no longer the only attraction ....

March 31, 2014 · 7 min · 1422 words · Johnny Knapp

First look: Microsoft Office for iPad takes aim at iWork

When Apple announced that its iWork suite would be bundled , free of burster , with new Io and Mac devices , it seemingly slammed the room access on Microsoft ’s Office ambitiousness for the iPad . How could Microsoft bring its pricey Office suite into a world of free ( and almost free ) apps ? The answer : Outdo iWork in both variety and role . Apple aims to make Pages , Numbers , and Keynote the most beautiful office software for iPad and other Apple gadget ....

March 27, 2014 · 7 min · 1362 words · Destiny Wiggins

Organize (almost) every aspect of your life with these seven apps

Generic calendar apps are mostly useful for two things : get together — including appointment and conference calls — and natal day or holiday reminders . But have you ever seek to use a basic calendar app to make a workout plan or organize your travel itinerary ? intrust me : It ’s basically impossible . When it comes to scheduling specialized events , or specific facet of your living , generic calendar apps just ca n’t cut it ....

March 27, 2014 · 9 min · 1794 words · Amy Buchanan

What you need to know about Apple’s SSL bug

Update : Apple has released 10.9.2 , which patch the SSL vulnerability discussed in this clause . News of a serious vulnerability within Apple ’s execution of a primal encryption applied science has been making the round this weekend . take on to find out more about what the fault is , and how it affects you . Okay, so how did we find out about this? On Friday , Apple issue what seemed at first to be a run - of - the - mill security measure update ....

February 24, 2014 · 7 min · 1442 words · Devin Melendez

Mac 101 wrap-up: Panic optional

498 mean solar day and 68 object lesson later , it ’s time to use the decorative ribbon to Mac 101 . It was fun while it lasted , but I ’m done . As part of our journeying we’vestarted with the most basic of basic ; taken long looks atthe Finder ; dived into the Mac’sFind features ; exploredMailContacts , Calendar , andMessages;gone on Safari ; definedcommon jargon ; previewedPreview ; and even dipped our toes intoiPhoto , iMovie , andGarageBand ....

February 12, 2014 · 4 min · 674 words · Jesse Branch

How to process raw images in Photoshop Elements

Most digital camera ( with the exclusion of many summary cameras ) offer the option to spud both in Raw and Raw + JPEG format . Whereas JPEGs , as a compressed format , get various in - camera algorithms to bring out an image that the photographic camera thinks is best , rude files get no in - television camera ’s adjustment . Because the data is relatively untouched , substance abuser can adjust various parameter such as snowy counterbalance and vulnerability after the fact on the original shooter ....

February 6, 2014 · 6 min · 1076 words · Haley Stein