News: Panic Holds Monstrous Three Day Sale

panic_logoWe see a lot of sales and promotions on Mac software, but rarely have we seen one this big from a developer of this fame. “Panic Software”, makers of Coda Transmit, and oh, so much more, are hosting a three day sale until 11:59 PST on May 29. The kicker: four of their most popular apps: Unison, CandyBar, Transmit and Coda are on sale at 50% off.

Editorial: The Worst Kind of Insult

As most if not all of you are aware by now, Macworld Expo 2009 will be Apple’s last. In a statement released Tuesday night, Apple claimed that ”trade shows have become a very minor part of how Apple reaches its customers.” To me, this reasoning shows that Apple is drastically overlooking both the enormity of what this pullout means and the extent to which they are insulting the entire Apple community.

Macworld 2008: Pre-Show Podcast

Macworld 2008 Pre-Show PodcastWith less than 24 hours to go to the Steve’s keynote, we figure it’s time to throw one more log on the fire of speculation surrounding this year’s event. So grab a coffee and listen in as the MacApper Podcast kicks off Macworld 2008 with a special pre-keynote roundtable. Several pundits and Mac news analysis junkies sat down with me to dive into the mess of rumors and predictions surrounding this year’s Macworld keynote.

 
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MacApper Podcast 3: NewsFire

MacApper PodcastOn this episode, Kiro joins me to look into one of the coolest looking RSS readers for the mac: NewsFire!

You can read Kiro’s NewsFire review or pick up your copy of NewsFire at NewsFireRSS.com for just $25. Tell them MacApper sent you!

If you are a developer looking to get your message out about your project please contact us for an interview or other promotional opportunities, here at MacApper. Subscribe to The MacApper Podcast.

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MacApper Podcast 2: WWDC 2007

MacApper PodcastOur podcast coverage of WWDC 2007 is now online. I was joined by Kiro, James, Miles, Alec and TechNight Radio technical analyst Paulius Gedrikas for a full play-by-play roundtable on the Apple announcements from WWDC. We all had a great time, and it’s definitely worth a listen.

The MacApper Podcast now has an RSS feed so you can subscribe to the show in iTunes or another RSS reader. Our iTunes directory page isn’t quite ready yet, so you will have to subscribe manually for now. Enjoy!

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MacApper Podcast 1: WWDC Speculation

MacApper PodcastHey folks. I’m Jamie Diamond and I would like to introduce the very first MacApper Podcast. Me and many of the other editors and contributors sat down this past Saturday night to roundup the rumor and speculation around this year’s WWDC keynote, which should be happening in under an hour.

Future episodes should appear soon, so please let us know how you liked our first effort. We also hope you will join us this Saturday night at 9:00 PM EDT on Talkshoe for another roundtable analyzing everything from the keynote announcements. Stay tuned for more info and enjoy episode 1 of The MacApper Podcast after the jump.

Yahoo Widgets 4: Memory Hog Be Gone

Yahoo WidgetsYahoo has announced the availability of Yahoo Widgets 4, or as we affectionately call it: Konfabulator. Konfabulator was around back in 2002, long before Dashboard or Vista Gadgets. In fact, many argue that both of these widget platforms are direct copies of Konfabulator’s sleek design and implementation. The new version offers a glut of new features.