I’ve never used a universal remote in my life before trying Griffin’s Beacon, so I really had no idea what to expect, how everything would work, or whether my TV would even be compatible. But I was pleasantly surprised by almost everything about it. Most of all, I was amazed at how fast and easy set-up was; the whole process took me well under five minutes to complete.

Apple has been touting the universal “logo” for years, and promised to support both Intel and PowerPC during the (quite long) transition to Intel. However, the end of this transition may be near, as evidence of Apple moving to Intel-only software is clearly appearing. Within iLife ’09, and more specifically GarageBand ’09, the Artist Lessons/Learn to Play feature seems to require an “Intel-based Mac with a dual-core processor or better.”

Altomac, “the natural software company,” wants to help you get work done with their new application, Speedy Mac. Speedy Mac is a “little innovative utility” that allows you to “…quickly open everything you need for your everyday work: documents, folders, applications, and sites.” To name a few features, Speedy Mac can keep a log of more »