Apple announced iMacs, MacBooks and Mac Minis but the thing that caught my attention most is a small $69 device called the Magic Mouse. I was never really a big fan of Apple’s mice. From the hockey puck one and all the mice in between up to the Mighty Mouse, I felt it was ok but there were far superior mice at a fraction of the cost. Apple Magic Mouse - Image courtesy of Apple Inc. The Magic Mouse is different… oh it’s so different. It looks sleek and it seems like it’s right out of a sci-fi movie. It’s in heart it’s still a mouse but it’s so much more. It’s like combining a mouse and a trackpad in one pointing device. You can click and drag but you can also scroll and swipe without using a button... [Read more]

Hot on the heels of reporting one of its best quarters ever, Apple upped the ante by releasing all new iMacs, MacBook and Mac Minis. All New iMac - Image courtesy of Apple Inc. Headlining the updates are the new iMacs. Now available in two sizes. A 21.5″ version as well as a massive 27″ model. Both models feature a 16:9 aspect ratio LED-backlit display that gives it stunning images. The new displays also feature a technology called in-plane switching or IPS that makes for great viewing at a wider angle. So even if you’re looking at the screen skewed it’s still manages to give a superb image. The iMac isn’t just for show. While it’s sleek outside it also gained more muscle. The basic model now sports a 3.06... [Read more]

One of, if not my favorite group of iPhone applications are the remotes. There’s just something that’s really cool about using the iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote. I’ve tried out different remote apps and I’ll be writing about top 3 I like best. This list I’m sure will change over time but as of now this it. Image courtesy of Rowmote.com The first one is Rowmote Pro from Evan Schoenberg. It’s a remote for the Mac and Apple TV. What I really like about this is that it adds a wireless mouse and keyboard functionality. You can press a button that toggles it from a simple application remote to a wirless mouse and keyboard. There’s a virtual trackpad that you can use as mouse and when you want to start typing,... [Read more]

We recently got clobbered by a Typhoon over here in Manila. It was the worst rainfall we’ve had in over 40 years. A lot of people lost their homes and things. People are saying that this is caused by climate change. I’m starting to agree because typically the end of September should have this much rain and yet in the span of 6 hours we’ve had a month’s worth of rain. This brings me to the topic of my post today. I’m happy about the fact that Apple has shown a lot of responsibility towards the environment and going green. As evidenced by their current line of products plus how they build them. It’s explained in their environment section of their web site. Apple is explaining their environmental footprint and... [Read more]

Typhoon Ketsana (local typhoon name: Ondoy) drowned Metro Manila, the National Capital Region of the Philippines in what is deemed to be the worst rainfall in recent history. In a span of roughly 6 hours Ketsana delivered a month’s worth of rainfall totaling to about 341mm or 13.4 inches. People living in the cities of Marikina and Cainta and Pasig were held hostage by raging flash floods that had them moving to the roofs of their houses to seek safety. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } Bridge... [Read more]