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PocketMac Remote Out the Door

On Wednesday, software company PocketMac released PocketMac Remote, a utility designed to boost the functionality of the Apple Remote that ships with newer Macs from Front Row to Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple’s Keynote presentation program. According to Macworld News, PocketMac Remote features play/pause, backward/forward and volume control options and retails for US$9.95 before shipping and […]

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Software

Cocktail Updated to 3.8

In other news, Cocktail, the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests, has been updated to version 3.8. The new version, a small download, sports the following fixes and improvements: Major interface improvements: -Updated Cocktail Help. -Improved Activity Log. -Added possibility to join Cocktail eList. -Added possibility to include […]

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Review

REVIEW: Future Sonics Atrio Earphones

Like you, I’m an iPod lover. I find that there are two main applications where I use my iPod with earphones: doing yard work or while working out at the gym. When I’m in my vehicle, I connect my iPod to an Alpine iDA-X001 head unit via a docking cable in the center console. When […]

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News

Jawbone’s Bluetooth Headset to Debut Alongside iPhone

On Tuesday, peripherals maker Aliph announced that it would be releasing its Jawbone Bluetooth Headset alongside Apple’s iPhone at 157 Apple Store retail locations on June 29th. According to Macworld News, the Jawbone provides the usual features found within a Bluetooth-based headset, but features a background noise elimination technology called Noise Shield. The device can […]

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Accessory

What the heck is a Mouse Jiggler?

That was my reaction when I saw this little diddy from our friends at WiebeTech. The Mouse Jiggler (US$30) is actually pretty self explanatory and quite simple. Just stick this little device in your USB port (no, it’s not a USB flash drive) and it jiggles your mouse around on your screen. Since Mouse Jiggler […]