Mac OS X

Flickr Gallery Plus Tweaks Flickr for Better Galleries

Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): The Flickr Gallery Plus Firefox extension or Greasemonkey script make browsing galleries faster and easier in Flickr. More »

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Comment by petebocken: This is why I switched to SmugMug.... 2 Responses | Other threads

featured mac download

Picasa for Mac Beta Released, First Look

Google has officially released their popular photo management application Picasa for Macs, after years of offering Picasa as a free Windows download. More »

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Comment by qrius: By the way, for those of you wondering why picasa is even necessary - for me, it's mainly one thing. Picasa... 7 Responses | Other threads

featured firefox extension

Tabhunter Adds Faster Tab Switching to Firefox

Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): The Tabhunter Firefox extension adds quick keyboard-based tab switching to Firefox—sort of like Launchy for Firefox tabs. Just invoke Tabhunter, start typing, and Tabhunter searches for a match through all your tabs. More »

01:00 PM

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Comment by Alik Ulmasov: can this be done in ubiquity?... 4 Responses | Other threads

featured download

DivFix++ Repairs Your AVI Files

DivFix++ is a cross-platform .AVI repair program that rebuilds the index file within the .AVI container to restore your movie to a functional state. More »

01/03/09

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Comment by kazemizuhi: Can someone please tell me what I'm missing with VLC? I've always found the program to be cumbersome and not... 3 Responses | Other threads

hackintosh

Build a Hackintosh for under $240

Industrious tinkers at eclectic technology blog UselessNinjas have put together a guide to building a sub-$240 computer to run Mac OS X. More »

01/03/09

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Comment by p3713: Umm, yeah, I decided to take a Mac Pro, and build an equivalent PC that would run OS X using... 12 Responses | Other threads

itunes

Turn on Half-Star Ratings in iTunes

01/02/09

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screensavers

Free Mac Screensavers

Macworld's Dan Frakes shows off his favorite screensavers for Mac OS X in this video clip and many (but not all) are free, including AlphaBabySaver, Big Time Screen Saver, Econ, and Euphoria. More »

01/02/09

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Comment by Jeroen: Unfortunately the Macworld's senior editor forgot to mention these two beautiful and great screen savers 1. Time Machine, by Deviantart artist... 4 Responses | Other threads

mac tip

Print Documents in Batches with Automator

Reader Greg's biggest timesaver of 2008 reduces his trips to the office printer with a simple Automator workflow on his Mac. More »

12/30/08

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Comment by IndigoSeal: Not sure if you really need the Automator script, this functionality seems to be built into OS X already, there... 1 Responses | Other threads

picasa

Picasa for Macs Might Launch at Macworld 2009

Citing a supposed inside source, the Googling Google blog says it's plausible that a free Mac OS X version of Picasa, one of our favorite photo organizers, could drop next week. More »

12/30/08

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Comment by Lionel Martin: Let's hope it's not a windows version with the wine layer inside like the pseudo linux version. (And so maybe... 6 Responses | Other threads

featured mac download

GlimmerBlocker Blocks Ads System-Wide

Mac OS X only: Free, open-source application GlimmerBlocker adds a new preference pane to your System Preferences that brings system-wide ad blocking to your Mac. More »

12/24/08

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Comment by interficio: Anything similar for Windows?... 6 Responses | Other threads

mac tip

How to Bulk-Edit Your Mac's Address Book Data

12/23/08

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featured firefox extension

Automatic Save Folder Remembers Your Download Preferences

Firefox extension Automatic Save Folder allows you to assign filters to your downloads, so that the save as dialogue always points in the right direction. More »

12/23/08

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Comment by ep: This appears to have the same functionality as Download Sort, which has been around for ages...... 3 Responses | Other threads

featured early adopter download

Fennec, a.k.a. Mobile Firefox, Hits Alpha 2 with Speed Improvements

Mozilla's Firefox-like browser for mobile devices, Fennec (which we toured in screenshots on release) is out with a second alpha release you can try on your desktop. More »

12/23/08

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Comment by theadb: waiting for the nerdiest of nerds to hack this to run on my iphone...i love firefox! 2 Responses | Other threads

instant messaging

Start Your IM App without Logging In with a Simple Shortcut

You probably have your IM application set to automatically login to your different accounts as soon as it starts up, but what about when you want to chat without announcing your presence to the world. More »

12/22/08

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Comment by Sam Munro: Or you know...you can just set the IM not to sign you in automatically and just change your status before... 4 Responses | Other threads

deals

Mac Giving Tree Hands Out Premium Mac Software for Free

12/22/08

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featured download

GMDesk Puts Multiple Google Apps in One Window

Windows/Mac/Linux (Adobe AIR): GMDesk is a single-window frame that can hot-switch between Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and other G-apps, but it could use a few tweaks to make it truly convenient. More »

12/22/08

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Comment by MadisonPolyxena: Nope... I have to install Adobe AIR, forget it... I've removed flash from my computer, I'm not putting more of... 3 Responses | Other threads

featured download

Manipulate Vector Images with Open Source Inkscape

All platforms: Inkscape is an open source vector editing program. If you are looking for a free alternative to the Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape has a host of features that make it worth taking for a spin. More »

12/21/08

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Comment by greenknight04: Does anyone know if Inkscape can handle actual illustrator files? I know someone who's been trying to find an alternative... 4 Responses | Other threads

mac tip

Video Demonstration of Butler in Action

Quicksilver isn't the only Mac launcher on the block: in this eight minute video, Macworld's Rob Griffiths does a nice demonstration of what's possible with the free Butler. More »

12/19/08

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Comment by saketini99: If you're just looking for an app launcher Spotlight does a fine job. Just turn off all the things you... 2 Responses | Other threads

featured download

FilePhile Transfers Any Size File Between Any Two Systems

Windows/Mac/Linux (All platforms): FilePhile is a peer-to-peer, multi-platform app for getting files of unlimited size between yourself and anyone else willing to give it a try. More »

12/18/08

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Comment by Askiba: Probably a silly question, but would this be faster or slower then a file transfer (as in, being on a... 3 Responses | Other threads

featured download

Snowflake App Designs and Prints Your Flake to PDF

All platforms (Windows/Mac/Linux): DIY holiday decoration-makers, The Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories cooked up software that designs paper snowflakes and prints out the outline PDF for easy cutting. Here's how it works. More »

12/18/08

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Comment by blorro: Flaky 2 Responses | Other threads

featured download

Remember the Task Puts Remember the Milk in a Stand-Alone Window

Windows/Mac/Linux: Remember the Task simply puts web task manager Remember the Milk's familiar gadget interface into a stand-alone Adobe AIR window, but maybe that's just what you need. More »

12/18/08

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Comment by gpzbc: oohhh... this is what I want. The problem is that I can't get into RTM. I much prefer... 1 Responses | Other threads

evernote

Evernote Adds File Syncing

12/17/08

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featured download

VirtualBox 2.1 Now Available

All platforms: Free and open source virtualization software VirtualBox gets a "major upgrade" to version 2.1 which is now available for download. More »

12/17/08

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Comment by fongyuen: does anyone know if 2.1 can support vista 64 on bootcamp partition in osx? thanks. 7 Responses | Other threads

best of 2008

Most Popular Free Mac Downloads of 2008

We've featured gobs of great Mac freeware over the course of the year—now it's time to check out the best. Keep reading for a look back at the 10 most popular Mac downloads of 2008. More »

12/16/08

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mac tip

Create iCal Events in One Click with Automator

Mac OS X (10.5.6) only: Instead of launching iCal and clicking on a date to add something to your calendar, Macworld details how to put together a one-click Automator action. More »

12/16/08

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Comment by Jeffrey Martin: Great tip...I wish there was an option within the automator to add the event location. more » | Other threads

featured firefox extension

Greasefire Finds Greasemonkey Scripts for the Site You're Visiting

Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): Greasefire is a companion extension to the popular Greasemonkey extension designed to help you customize your web browsing by finding user scripts for any page you're currently visiting. More »

12/16/08

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Comment by JadeEmperor: what about security concerns? 6 Responses | Other threads

productivity

Tiddly Backpack Tracks Your Notes on the Go

12/16/08

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Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update Now Out

12/15/08

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printing

Ecofont Saves Your Ink

12/12/08

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Early Adopter Download

LimeWire 5 Alpha Adds Private Peer-to-Peer File Sharing, Integrates with Gmail

Windows/Mac/Linux: Despite the rising popularity of BitTorrent, for many people there's still just one name in file sharing: LimeWire. More »

12/11/08

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Comment by Hip Nihilist: This sounds like a pretty good update, but I generally avoid Limewire unless I'm looking for one specific song. Way 9 Responses | Other threads

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