Logitech Broadcaster Wi-Fi Webcam test drive

by Steven Sande (Oct 28th 2012 6:00PM)

Whether you use Skype or FaceTime, or you do a weekly video podcast, the quality of the video camera you use is important. It also helps to have more than one camera to switch between, for variety and to make your video look more professional. M...

Daily Mac app: Droplr

by Mel Martin (Feb 6th 2012 9:00AM)

Do you want to share files easily and quickly? Then take a look at Droplr, which has been around for some time and recently hit the Mac App Store in an improved version 2. Droplr is free and easy way to share images, documents and other files. You c...

iOS 4.3 gold master rumored ready

by Dana Franklin (Feb 24th 2011 1:30PM)

According to Boy Genius Report, Apple has finalized the code for iOS 4.3 with build 8F190. The upcoming update is rumored to include a handful of new features, like iPad FaceTime, PhotoStream and PhotoBooth for iOS. If true, we'll likely see iOS...

Apple patent suggests Photo Booth for iOS

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 23rd 2011 6:30PM)

Patently Apple uncovered a new patent that describes an iOS variant of the Photo Booth app that may be under development for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The patent describes an image capture and effects system that can be triggered by externa...

iOS 4.3 beta 3 and SDK beta now available

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Feb 1st 2011 3:37PM)

Apple has released the iOS 4.3 beta and SDK beta 3. Both are available through the iOS Dev Center. Boy Genius Report had said earlier today that this would most likely happen. Beta 2, released January 19, is rumored to have iPad FaceTime, PhotoStream...

Apple rumored to release iOS 4.3 beta 3 today

by Dave Caolo (Feb 1st 2011 10:00AM)

Boy Genius Report suggests that Apple will be releasing iOS 4.3 beta 3 today to developers. According to their sources, the release will be build number 8F5166b and, as BGR mentions, will be the third release in so many weeks if it appears today. ...

iOS 4.3 rumored to have PhotoStream service, iPad FaceTime, PhotoBooth apps

by Michael Terretta (Jan 20th 2011 9:00AM)

They're not just rumors any more, or Apple's setting us up for a big April Fools Day. The developer release of iOS 4.3 Beta 2 has a home page icons image that's used in the wallpaper settings, showing the standard icons on your choice of wallpaper t...

Experiencing the iChat woes? Try the Connection Doctor

by Sang Tang (Jan 15th 2010 2:00PM)

Now in its fifth iteration, iChat has gained a host of features as it has matured. However, the addition of new features has brought on new complexities and requirements, including both hardware and bandwidth issues. For instance, at the time of its...

Mac OS 10.6.3 to bring many fixes

by Dave Caolo (Jan 7th 2010 1:00PM)

The release of Mac OS 10.6.3 moves closer as Apple has begun widespread testing of build 10D522. According to AppleInsider, this update focuses on stability and core components like AppKit, CoreMedia, Desktop Services, FileSync, Fonts, HIToolbox and ...

Retro Apple: The QuickTake 100 digital camera

by Steven Sande (Jul 29th 2009 5:00PM)

In 1994, I was working as the IT manager for a natural gas pipeline company (all Macs, of course), had long hair pulled back in a ponytail, and none of that hair was gray. In January of '94, I remember being invited down to Apple's Denver office -- t...

Back to School: new iLearn ezine on using Macs in education

by Erica Sadun (Aug 15th 2008 5:00PM)

TUAW's going Back to School! We'll be bringing you tips and reviews for students, parents and teachers right up until the bell rings in September. Reader Kelly T wrote in to give us a heads up about iLearn, a new ezine devoted to using Mac technol...

Mac 101: Taking PhotoBooth pictures without flash, count-down

by Cory Bohon (Jun 13th 2008 9:00AM)

We love the quick tips that Tekzilla brings everyday. The other day they showed off a tip that we just couldn't turn down spreading. When you're in PhotoBooth you can use two key combos to either turn off the flash or temporarily disable the count-do...

iPhone Roadmap Event Metaliveblog

by Erica Sadun (Mar 6th 2008 12:45PM)

We've all been waiting. Since Apple announced the iPhone SDK in October, every developer and iPhone enthusiast has been waiting to find out exactly what Apple has been promising. Are we going to see iTunes distribution for hobbyists or is it going to...

Ask TUAW: iTunes sharing, iChat effects, iPhone video settings, external webcams, and more

by Mat Lu (Feb 27th 2008 4:00PM)

This time around in Ask TUAW we'll be looking at questions about iTunes sharing, activating iChat effects on older machines, encoding video for the iPhone, Migration Assistant, disabling an internal iSight to use an external webcam, and more. As alwa...

FlickrBooth gets Leopard compatibility

by Cory Bohon (Jan 11th 2008 7:00PM)

We covered FlickrBooth a while back, when it was first released. FlickrBooth is a plug-in for Apple's PhotoBooth that allows you to instantly upload your creations to Flickr after taking the snapshot. The best thing about FlickrBooth 1.2 is that it n...