Klaus' Korner

Apple News: The Apps You Need to Keep Your Mac’s Hard Drive Clean Back when I first made the switch to a Mac, part of the appeal of both the OS and the hardware was the minimalist approach that Apple takes. I always hated having to delete the trial software that Microsoft lets other companies dump into their systems. Apple lets you start with a clean slate and enjoy your…

I am sure those of you that are regulars have noticed the new look of the site. A few weeks ago I decided to switch themes as part of my overall efforts to expand the site with new features. I evaluated many themes, testing not only the features currently used, but also those I plan to add over time. It was a very interesting exercise since none of the themes…

Mac News: Don’t Be Fooled by 3-Day iPhone 5 Tally, This Is An Epic Launch Apple analyst, and mega-bull, Brian White of Topeka Capital has a new note out this morning on Apple’s iPhone 5 launch. Despite Apple coming up short of White’s expectations, he has a new note out titled, “Don’t be fooled by the 3-day iPhone 5 tally, this is an epic launch.” Read full story => Business…

Mac News: Is the new Airport Express an iOS device?    This past Monday, the same day the WWDC keynote took place, Apple quietly updated the Airport Express with some additional capabilities. It now supports simultaneous dual band 802.11n, and comes with a 2nd ethernet port for connecting wired devices, unlike the previous model. They also gave it a makeover that might be the most interesting part of the update, even…

Mac News: iOS 6: The opposite of widgets    Last week I ruminated out loud about whether or not Apple needs to redesign the iOS Home screen. We’ve continued to discuss it on the podcast and in the forums and I realized something: as much as it’d be nice to information from apps and make it glanceable on the Home Screen, it’d be even better to take functionality of apps…