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CES: Roccat's Power-Grid is almost ready to be switched on

by Mike Schramm (Jan 11th, 2013)

Roccat first showed us the Power-Grid system (that uses an iPhone app to control various functions on a PC and the company's PC accessories) at CES in 2012 before officially announcing it last March. And now, a year later, the service is almost ready for launch. It's not quite good to go, but ...

AppleCrate II parallel computer made from Apple IIe motherboards

by Michael Grothaus (May 4th, 2011)

In what's probably the coolest custom-built machine I've seen in ages, computer enthusiast Michael J. Mahon has built a parallel computer made out of 17 Apple IIe motherboards. As you can see the "AppleCrate II" looks like a big crate of motherboards stacked on top of each other -- and that's ...

How to make a custom wooden 'antique' iPad case

by Chris Rawson (Apr 6th, 2011)

Gary Katz, the same DIY guy behind this cool iPhone shoebox theater, has crafted a delightfully retro-looking case for his iPad 2 out of "about $20 worth of materials." Calling it "An iPad Case from 1945," Katz used a bill of materials that just about anyone might find in their garage or ...

Rumor: Apple retail app to offer "check-ins," connect employees and customers

by Mike Schramm (Oct 25th, 2010)

MacStories has heard an interesting rumor: that Apple's recent work in location-based networking and "check-in" software will be used inside of Apple's retail stores, specifically to provide better service from employees there. Not a lot is known yet (and MacStories doesn't reveal the source of the ...

TUAW's Daily App: Texto SMS Favorites

by Mike Schramm (Sep 7th, 2010)

There are a lot of weird texting applications for the iPhone, and some of them are pretty hinky in terms of design or function. But Texto is probably the best looking SMS app I've seen -- it doesn't do any weird non-SMS text messaging or have all kinds of neon graphics running around. All it does ...

Hands-on: Savant shows off their iPad interface

by Mike Schramm (Apr 9th, 2010)

Savant AV brought their iPad road tour to a location that happens to be pretty close to me in Irvine, California. So, I headed down there to take a look at their brand new iPad app, an interface for wirelessly controlling their high-end home automation systems. The company helps dealers put ...

iMac goes steampunk

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 23rd, 2010)

Brian Chen over at Wired came across this sweet Victorian iMac mod. If you're a steampunk fan, it's a must have. The owner of Old Time Computer makes all the covers by hand. This iMac's cover is hand crafted oak with brass and gold trim accents. A hand painted faux marble finish base covers the ...

Pimp your MacBook (Pro) with custom vinyl decals

by Brett Terpstra (Dec 28th, 2009)

If you're feeling like your MacBook or MacBook Pro is cool, but could be cooler, maybe it's time for a trip to Etsy to check out the selection of custom vinyl decals. For as little as US$10, you can make your MacBook a one-of-a-kind at the coffeehouse, and maybe even pick up a date for New Year's ...

Stink Different with an Apple toilet

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Nov 14th, 2009)

We've long heard jokes of the iCar, the iToilet, and other iCrap, but until now we'd never seen a real, working example of one of these things. Well, here's your iToilet, gang. It doesn't connect to the internet in less than three steps, but it does connect to a series of tubes. Tipster Mike Jones ...

Apple allows matte screens on 15-inch MacBook Pros again

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 11th, 2009)

Hooray for all us big-window dwelling Mac users! If you're craving something other than Apple's standard glossy screen, the anti-glare matte finish is an option again on the Apple Store for 15" MacBook Pros. Except it'll cost you $50 extra and replaces the black border with a silver one. Small ...

Ten crazy iPhone cases

by Mike Schramm (Apr 9th, 2009)

I ended up going with an iSkin Revo for my iPhone as a thin little protective case, but now that I've seen some of these crazy cases, I'm reconsidering just a little bit. Who wouldn't want to encase your iPhone in what appears to be bacon, or try out the tactile iPhone case above (which transmits ...

Mac 101: Create Custom Email Stationery

by Cory Bohon (Sep 8th, 2008)

Have you used Mail's stationery and thought that it was too limiting or did not appeal to your tastes? With a simple save button, you can create your own stationery to be exactly the way you want it. Just create a new Mail message, filling in the body as you see fit -- use special formatting, ...

Pangea updates Enigmo for iPhone to 1.1.1, adds downloadable content

by Cory Bohon (Aug 7th, 2008)

Over the past day, Pangea Software has issued two updates for their Enigmo physics game for the iPhone/iPod touch. The updates in question (1.1 and 1.1.1) allow you to download custom levels from Pangea's website via the application. Be sure to sync your iPhone and complete the backup process before ...

TUAW Tip: Make iPhone ringtones with GarageBand

by Steven Sande (Jul 8th, 2008)

An earlier post about PocketMac Ringtone Studio for iPhone reminded me of how I put together ringtones for my iPhone. I just fire up GarageBand and iTunes, do a little quick magic, and out come the ringtones I want. This doesn't work with protected files such as those you've purchased from the ...

Minefield offers custom builds of Firefox 3

by Cory Bohon (Jul 4th, 2008)

If you think Firefox could run a little faster on your Mac, then you might want to download one of BeatnikPad's custom builds of Firefox 3. "Minefield" (previously known as BonEcho for pre-3.0 releases) is Neil Lee's custom build of Firefox. He is currently offering custom builds for: Minefield ...