THE MACDADDYNEWS ARCHIVE
50 original stories, preserved in their original place.
VMWare recently released Fusion 4.1, an update to it’s virtualization software. One of the changes is the ability to run non-server versions Leopard (OS 10.5) and Snow Leopard (OS 10.6).…
Adobe has released both Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements 10 in the Mac App Store. Both of these titels are branded as editors and don’t include Elements Organizer. Photoshop…
Apple has released iTunes 10.5 today with support for iOS 5 and iCloud. Both iOS 5 and iCloud launch tomorrow, October 11. You can update from within iTunes, by running Software Update or…
Screeny is an awesome Mac app that lets you easily capture videos or images at any size. Normally Screeny is priced at $14.99, but today it is available for free. Check it out in the Mac…
Apple is once again selling the previous version of Final Cut Studio, which includes Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack Pro 3, DVD Studio Pro 4, Color 1.5 and Compressor 3.5. Apple had…
eBay has launched a cool app for Mac in the Mac App Store. The app lets you browse, bid, watch and buy items. It has a nice clean interface and great for anyone who frequently buys stuff on…
Today Skype announced Lion support and HD video calls with Skype 5.3 for Mac. HD video calls will work with Apple’s FaceTime HD camera, which comes on all the latest Macs. If you have an…
Final Cut Pro X was released in the Mac App Store today for $299.99. Here is a hands-on first look of Apple’s popular video editing…
AppleInsider is reporting that Twitter user @BWilks2001 forwarded screenshots of what are claimed to be the upcoming Final Cut Studio X and Motion 5. Apple gave everyone a glimpse of Final…
QuickCal is an awesome Mac app that lets you quickly add calendar appointments using “Natural Language Entry.” For example, just press a hotkey and start typing “Lunch tomorrow at noon,”…
SugarSync is a cloud-based storage solution like nothing else out there. If you are familiar with online backup services like Mozy, Backblaze and Carbonite, SugarSync offers the same type…
Frenzy is a cool Mac app that brings a social aspect to sharing links, documents, pictures and other information with coworkers and friends using Dropbox. Frenzy uses your Dropbox account…
Mactracker is an awesome app for Mac that lets you search a database of every Apple device ever made. It provides detailed information on every Apple computer made, including processor…
Videos of Apple’s Final Cut Pro announcement at NAB yesterday have been posted on YouTube. These are not official video releases from Apple, but the quality is pretty good. Final Cut Pro…
As expected, Apple just unveiled Final Cut Pro X at NAB. The new version of the video editing suite was built from the ground up with 64-bit support to be as revolutionary as the first…
Rumors have been going around that Apple will soon announce a new version of Final Cut Pro. Apple is expected to use the NAB 2011 event, which is going on this week, to make the…
Most likely, Writer is the text editor you’ve been waiting for your entire life. Writer is a simple text editor that is designed to keep you focused on what your are writing, and not worry…
Frederico Viticci at MacStories has written a great article on how to set up a VPN server on your Mac. Connecting to a VPN server is very important if you are connecting to public networks…
Apple has released version 1.0 of FaceTime for Mac, allowing you to make video calls to other Macs, iPhones and iPod touches. FaceTime is available in the Mac App Store for $0.99. From…
I love Photoshop, but Pixelmator is an awesome alternative for a fraction of the cost. It has support for RAW files and many other great features a photographer needs. Pixelmator has a…
FolderWatch is a cool utility that is available in the Mac App Store. It can monitor any folder on you Mac and sync it to another location. FolderWatch lets you specify an unlimited amount…
Twitter for Mac has become the most downloaded app in the Mac App Store. Twitter for Mac has a very simple and sleek design. It’s available for Free in the Mac App Store. Check it out if…
AirFlick transmits data from a Mac to a second generation Apple TV. It’s still in alpha and may have bugs, but you can check it out here. From TUAW: AirFlick offers the potential of…
I don’t believe in running Windows on a Mac, but if you have to at work, Parallels is a great program. This video is pretty cheesy…
