APPLEMATTERS REVIEWS

ScreenSteps: Problem Solved

Any developer, writer, teacher, or technician who has the job of explaining some aspect of computer technology to end users knows how essential it is …(read more)

TUTORIAL: Analog TV-Style Motion Graphics With Kinemac + Final Cut

This tutorial came about because it's kind of hilarious how Google seems to be announcing all of its new, mainstream, consumer products with the same …(read more)

Colca Sac— a Snug Warm Jacket for Your Macbook

In my job as executive editor of Apple Matters I've received a number of laptop cases for review over the years. But this year, I …(read more)

Three 8-Bit Mac Games to Love

One game listed below is beautifully designed specifically for the Mac, while the other two work cross-platform. All of them are way too much fun …(read more)

6 Worthy Apps for Jailbreakers

Apple’s App Store approval process has left many developers frustrated, clueless, and even skeptical about publishing its applications on the iPhone/iPod touch’s flagship online store.  …(read more)

Create a Folder Action Using Automator

It's really too bad that Automator is probably one of the most underused of Apple's applications. Because it is very useful for non-developers who don't …(read more)

Macheist nanoBundle Review

Say what you will about MacHeist's ethics, but you can't deny the group provides huge exposure to independent Mac developers who elect to participate in …(read more)

Screen Flow 2: Advance Screencast Productions

One or two new screen-capturing applications seem to come out every year. Even the latest version of QuickTime Player in Snow Leopard now contains a …(read more)

Data Gathering with Bento 3

  Data gathering and management can be tedious tasks, especially in working with programs like Excel or even Numbers. Just imagine having to maintain your …(read more)

Minimalist Mac Freeware—Six Great Apps

Sometimes the best software has the fewest features. Personally, I love choosing the bare-bones program that does one or two things extremely well over the more popular, …(read more)

Pixelmator: An Affordable Alternative to Photoshop

Anyone using a version of Photoshop CS knows how robust its features are. However, though it’s not a bloated program, its abundance of tools and …(read more)

How to Set up a Rule in Apple Mail to Notify You

I spend a lot of time learning and tinkering with the smart features of Apple applications because when they work, they save me time and …(read more)