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Apple Mac OS X Tiger

Due in mid-2005, Apple's new Mac OS X 10.4 promises more than 200 features.

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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update.

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Mac OS 10.5 Leopard

Although it won't be in stores until autumn 2007, Steve Jobs has given the world a preview of the next Apple operating system.

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Apple Mac OS 10.4.6 Tiger

Apple's 64-bit OS rocks, with built-in features that Microsoft doesn't have, such as integrated desktop search and RSS.

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Windows 7 pre-beta (build 6801)

At first glance, Windows 7 appears to be an advanced iteration of Windows Vista, but more consumer-friendly, with many user interface enhancements.

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Adobe guru to improve Windows interface

Adobe Systems' Mark Hamburg will work on the Windows' user experience. His recent Adobe work gives a clue about his design goals: 'elegance', 'personality'.

Google Earth brings virtual tourism to iPhone

The internet giant releases an iPhone version of its geographic exploration software. And with multi-touch and GPS, the interface is better than a PC's.

Tweaking OS X

Not everyone is a power user. If you want to get under the hood of the Mac OS X without getting your hands too dirty, check out some of our recently reviewed apps. With these programs, minor tweaks and routine maintenance are a lot easier.

Mozilla releases third Firefox 3 bet

Mozilla has released a third beta version of Firefox 3, bringing about 1,300 changes to the widely used open-source Web browser.

Apple reveals Leopard official launch date

After much speculation, Apple has confirmed that the next version of its Mac OS X operating system, Leopard, will hit stores on Friday, 26 October, at 6 pm.

Apple iCal: An insider's guide

iCal is Apple's personal calendar program to help organise work and personal lives. In this guide we'll show you the basics of the calendar service, integrating it with other Mac software, syncing your calendar to mobile devices, and sharing your schedule.

Best free text editors for Windows and Mac

Notepad and TextEdit may be fine for some. If you pine for the simple pleasures of search and replace, tabbed files and handy shortcuts for HTML, though, check out CNET.com.au's favourite text editors for both Windows and Mac.

DIY: Turn your Windows PC into a Mac

Ever found yourself lusting over the inspirational look of the Mac operating system? Here are some applications you can download for free to give your PC an Apple-inspired makeover.

Advanced Mac keyboard shortcuts for power users

If you're an experienced Apple user, this guide will show you some of the more advanced keyboard shortcuts you should know.

Learn to rock with GarageBand

Step-by-step instructions on setting up your own home recording studio.

Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test

Steve Jobs might not approve, but Apple's latest operating system can be installed on any x86 hardware. How well does it function? Read our preliminary labs test to find out.

Leopard vs Vista

What's inside Mac OS 10.5 Leopard and Windows Vista? Here's a rundown of the features offered by each.

What's the best website for geotagged photos?

Photo-sharing websites are getting better at handling pictures based on where they were taken. Our top pick is Flickr, with smugmug and Google's Picasa tied for second place.

Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

Will my PC work with the iPhone?

So you're interested in an iPhone — but will it work with your PC?

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Navicat MySQL Manager for Mac OS X - Compatible with Mac OS X Leopard 7.1.4

Create and browse databases and run SQL queries.

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Snoodoku for Mac OS X 1.1

Play a version of Sudoku with Snood characters.

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XMIND 2008 Pro for Mac OS X 2.3

Draw your plans and ideas in a map and export them to Word/PPT/PDF formats.

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Flash Optimizer Lite for Mac OS 1.8 build 1.8.12.6938

Compress SWF files easily with multiple features.

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Apple Security Update 2005-007 (Mac OS X 10.4.2 Client)

Update Mac OS X 10.4.2 to include the latest security enhancements.

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