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Victorian attitudes
on 22 July 2010
How to buy an old Mac
on 21 July 2010
Thanks to Apple’s build quality, old Macs rarely die – they just end up on eBay. You can get a usable machine from under £100. continue
The top 40 ways to get more done on your Mac
on 23 April 2010
Every year, the latest Macs get faster and faster. But do we? No matter how many teraflops it can flip, your computer’s ability to save you time and effort depends on you finding your way around its features and functions. continue reading excerpt
Five reasons* to be excited about Adobe CS5
on 23 April 2010
It’s only software – but for creative types, every upgrade to Adobe’s professional bundle can be a life-changing experience. continue
How to buy a Mac
on 8 March 2010
The Apple Store is the perfect symbol of the company and products we’ve come to know and love: it’s gorgeous, shiny, enticing and impossible to ignore. But there are plenty more options, because Macs are available these days from a greater variety of outlets than ever before. So where should you shop, what should you choose, how can you buy it safely, and is there any way to shave a few quid off that exquisitely typeset Apple Store price tag? Read the full article in MacFormat issue 219, on sale now.
Detox your Mac*
on 11 January 2010
Tired? Sluggish? Lost your get-up-and-go? Yes, Mac, we’re talking to you. Find out how to get your hard disk fit in MacFormat issue 217, on sale now. continue reading extract
The 20 biggest Mac problems solved*
on 12 November 2009
If you spend your day using PCs, dealing with infuriating glitches becomes second nature. But Apple has made things so straightforward that you get used to stuff just working. When it doesn’t, it comes as a nasty shock. Fortunately, the brick walls you may occasionally run up against will generally turn out, on closer inspection, to be mere ha-has in the garden of Mac. So next time you find yourself staring at the screen with a mounting sense of horror, take a deep breath and read this article. In MacFormat issue 215, on sale now.
101 best ever Mac tips
on 16 September 2009
From the Finder to the Firewall, key shortcuts to sync tricks, we round up all the clever little wrinkles that can make life sweeter in Mac OS X. If you’ve ever thought ‘there ought to be a smarter way to do that’, there probably is, and it’s probably here. Read the full article in MacFormat issue 213, on sale now.
A bit of chat about MobileMe
on 24 August 2009
I discuss Apple’s cloud service with Brad Gibson in this month’s MacFormat podcast.
Get yourself connected
on 21 August 2009
Networking is one of those computer tasks that strikes fear into even the bravest heart. Fortunately, the whole business really isn’t as tricky as it looks. Read the full article from MacFormat issue 212 on TechRadar
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