05-22-11
Parallels 6 in OSX Lion – Solving “Unable to Load the Parallels Driver”
I had a hard time getting Parallels 6 to load a Parallels virtual Machine in OSX Lion Beta. These few simple shell commands made everything run great.
05-17-11
Six unexpected uses for the Application Switcher
You’ve probably got the basics of the Application Switcher down pat by now: press Command-Tab .. But, as with everything on the Mac, the Application Switcher can do more than you might guess.
05-12-11
Postbox 2.5 Beta for Mac OSX – Good, but not great.
The Postbox 2.5 beta email client for Mac OSX was released today. My overall impression is that while Postbox has a very polished UI, it is lacking in a few key features that make it a truly usable solution for me.
05-08-11
Rubbernet – Network Traffic Monitor and Bandwidth Dashboard for Mac OSX
Rubbernet Network Traffic Monitor Rubbernet provides real-time monitoring so you can keep an eye on the exact state of your live network connections. Rubbernet provides a breakdown of per-app network usage, so you can quickly detect apps that phone home, connect to certain servers without your knowledge, or blame the app that’s slowing down your [...]
05-04-11
Cornerstone SVN – The Ultimate Subversion Client for Mac OSX
It took me a long time to find a suitable Subversion client for the Mac. Cornerstone by far exceeded all of my expectations.
05-02-11
GarageSale – My right hand sales tool for selling on eBay
Garage Sale takes the pain out of selling items on eBay. The templates are great for quickly creating professional looking auctions.
04-20-11
Archiver – Simple, Powerful Archiving for Mac OSX
Archiver is a must-have tool for anyone working with archives. Open all popular archive formats including RAR, StuffIt, 7zip, and of course Zip. Safely backup your files with Archiver’s built-in encryption support. And convert easily between archive formats, such as from RAR to Zip.
04-20-11
iPhone Tracker Software
This open-source application maps the information that your iPhone is recording about your movements. It doesn’t record anything itself, it only displays files that are already hidden on your computer.
04-14-11
5 Essential School Apps to Improve your Academic Workflow within OSX and iOS
I am currently going to school for my Masters Degree, and I am constantly looking for some of the best apps to help me manage and complete my assignments. My top 5 include: Mental Case, Omni Outliner, iStudiez Pro, Reference Tracker and Papers. Here’s why.
04-10-11
Image Smith – Batch Image Processing with the speed and simplicity of Mac OSX
I’ve spent a lot of time trying to find the perfect batch image editing tool. I often find that I have to resize images in bulk, Image Smith, by Koingo Software, was the only app that produced great looking results and had a simple, intuitive interface. It’s perfect for what it is. There isn’t a [...]
04-06-11
Chronicle – Family Bill Tracking and Payment for Mac OSX done right
I’ve long looked for an app that will allow my wife and I to manage our bills from different computers. Chronicle is simple and easy to use. It’s ‘Lite’ application add-on sits in your menu bar and lets you know if any bills are due. You can easily pay bills online and log payments from [...]
03-30-11
Sparrow Mail for Mac OSX – my growing email obsession.
I don’t know why, but Sparrow has been making a slow but huge impact on me. Here’s a few reasons why I think you should check it out.
03-29-11
SimplicityIsBliss – A Great Blog on using OmniFocus.
I thought I would share a link to Simplicity Is Bliss. It’s a great blog that I found on tips and tricks to using Omnifocus.
03-16-11
Mail 5 for OSX Lion: 5 things Apple should fix to make it perfect.
The new Apple Mail 5 client for OSX Lion is the one feature that I’m most excited about in the new OSX operating system. I’ve been waiting for a refresh to Apple Mail for a long time. I’ve been using PostBox for now, but it’s never felt like a complete mail solution as good as [...]
01-21-11
Thoughts on Cultured Code’s Cloud Sync FAQ for Things.
Just curious as to why CC has spent the past two years developing a cloud sync solution that requires additional storage options when most users already have plenty of data storage options. Dropbox, Mobile Me, WebDav. It seems as though many of these options not only have been tried and tested, but also fit into [...]
09-23-10
Alfred + Powerpack: a fantastic application launcher for the Mac
I’ve become a devoted fan of Alfred, and it’s probably now one of the most oft-used apps on my Mac. A recent update to the app comes in the form of the Alfred Powerpack, bringing a set of fantastic new features and significantly broadening the scope of what Alfred is capable of.
09-09-10
A Better Finder Rename8 (MacOSX)
A Better Finder Rename 8 is the most complete renaming solution available on the market today. That’s why, since 1996, thousands of hobbyists, professionals and businesses depend on A Better Finder Rename to organize and maintain files
09-02-10
iTunes 10 icon replacement
I’m not really a fan of the new iTunes 10 icon. Mattias Ekstrom has created a more squarish ‘flurry like’ icon, which I absolutely love. Grab it here.
08-15-10
Querious 1.0.2 (MacOSX)
Querious is a database management application written from the ground up exclusively for Mac OS X Leopard. Unlike thoughtless ports of cross platform applications, Querious is precise and easy to understand, displaying the information you need without getting in your way.
08-04-10
Snippets – Store and Reuse Code, Clipboard Manager redefined
For those that are familiar with the idea of saving small sections of code, you’ll definitely want to check out Snippets, an amazing snippet manager that will be an instant must-have for anyone looking to improve or build a personal code database