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Recommended Reading: 'The Web Designer's Roadmap'
If you need a little assistance in delivering top-notch web sites, "The Web Designer's Roadmap" from Sitepoint can help. It's a full-color book about the creative process and the underlying principles that govern that... Read more »
Recommended Reading: 'Lean UX'
Jeff Gothelf's "Lean UX "approach to interaction design is tailor-made for today's web-driven world. The 152-page book -- available in an US$19.99 ebook version or a $24.99 print version -- teaches principles, tactics,... Read more »
Recommended Reading: 'Take Control of iTunes 11: The FAQ'
Apple gave iTunes a much-needed overhaul as of version 11. But there are several changes from previous versions and some users will need a guide. Enter "Take Control of iTunes 11: The FAQ" from TidBITS Publishing. The... Read more »
Kool Tools: Intego 2013 Mac antivirus, security products
Intego (http://www.intego.com), the Mac security specialist, recently announced the availability of its new 2013 line of Mac antivirus and Mac security products. With the recent report of a hacking at Apple itself (see... Read more »
Kool Tools: ExpressBox 1T
Magma's ExpressBox 1T is an expansion chassis with one PCIe 2.0 slot and a connection up to 10 Gbps through Thunderbolt. It's designed to enable professionals to use specialty PCIe cards with any Thunderbolt-equipped... Read more »
Kool Tools: LINKASE for the iPhone 5
Consumers rank slow buffering, file uploading and web page viewing as some of their most frustrating smartphone moments, and also frequently report dead spots in common areas like their home or office. As we... Read more »
Kool Tools: KineticCloud
Business owners may want to check out KineticCloud Backup for Mac from KineticD, known for its cloud backup and data recovery services for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). It now supports end users who are looking... Read more »
Kool Tools: Scuderia Ferrari Collection
Ferrari by Logic3 recently introduced the R300 noise-canceling headphones into the Scuderia Ferrari Collection. If you need high-end headphones and can afford them (they're US$349), the R300 is top of the line.   The... Read more »
Recommended Reading: 'Outsource It!'
If you need to expand your business but not your budget, if your group has an intense but short-term project, if you don't have the skill set to get a job done — well, it's time to think about outsourcing. And a new... Read more »
Kool Tools: SUGARfx Subtitles
If you need to add subtitles to your finished movies in Final Cut Pro, Motion, Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe After Effect, you need the SUGARfx Subtitles plug-ins (US$49) from Noise Industries (http://tinyurl.com/a6mu52g... Read more »
Kool Tools: Localizator
If you're a user of Apple's Xcode, Localizator from Flying Pig (www.flyingpigcorp.com) is a tool that should interest you. An Xcode project's localizations tool, it's targeted to those who need to easily extract their... Read more »
Kool Tools: Satechi Multifunction Mini Router
The Satechi Multifunction Mini Router is a nice mobile accessory for professionals on the go. Small enough to fit in any luggage, purse or briefcase, it gives you the convenience of converting a direct Internet... Read more »
Kool Tools: Sonnet's SATA PCI Express cards
Sonnet Technologies recently upgraded its Tempo SSD and Tempo SSD Pro 6Gb/sec SATA PCI Express (PCIe) 2.5-inch SSD cards to support booting in Mac Pro computers (early 2008 and newer) -- making a kool product even... Read more »
Kool Tools: Stellar Drive Monitor
If you want to ensure good health for your Mac one useful tool is Stellar Drive Monitor from Stellar Data Recovery (http://tinyurl.com/by8a535 ). It's a scanning, monitoring and backup utility for the Mac that... Read more »
Kool Tools: Thunderbolt Express Dock
You want expansion, you got expansion with the US$299.99 Thunderbolt Express Dock that Belkin (www.belkin.com) was demoing at the recent Macworld/iWorld expo. And FireWire fans, which Apple has been ignoring on recent... Read more »
CameraBag 2 lets you quickly apply filters, effects in 32-bit color
By Erik Vlietinck CameraBag 2 is standalone application with a collection of filters and effects for editing images. It’s easy to use, comes with a huge collection of presets, and offers total control over adjustments... Read more »
Kool Tools: Stellar Drive Monitor
Stellar Data Recovery's Stellar Drive Monitor is a useful scanning, monitoring and backup utility for the Mac. It runs in the background constantly, scanning and monitoring your hard drive to identify possible problems... Read more »
Kool Tools: hipKey
Introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January and now available at Apple retail stores in the U.S. and Canada, the US$89.95 hipKey is a cool accessory that helps you keep an eye on your valuable. Using... Read more »
CameraBag 2 lets you quickly apply filters, effects in 32-bit color
By Erik Vlietinck CameraBag 2 is standalone application with a collection of filters and effects for editing images. It’s easy to use, comes with a huge collection of presets, and offers total control over adjustments... Read more »
Kool Tools: G-Wiz Vault
Photographers and photo enthusiasts should give the US$28 G-Wiz Vault from LPA Design (www.pocketwizard.com) a look. Designed for use with the PocketWizard MultiMAX, Plus II or FlexTT5 Transceivers and accessories, this... Read more »
Kool Tools: Power2U AC/USB wall outlet
NewerTech's next-generation Power2U AC/USB Wall Outlet is a fine tool for eliminating the need for power adapters. It features NEC tamper-resistant receptacles and is available in a new 20 Amp model for residential and... Read more »
Kool Tools: MotionComposer 1.6
When you need to create HTML5 and Flash-based animations and/or interactive content you need MotionComposer from Aquafadas (www.aquafadas.com). It's a user friendly, visual-based authoring and effects tool. The latest... Read more »
Kool Tools: Wormhole Switch
The Wormhole Switch from J5Create (www.j5create.com) is a good tool for trading files between Macs and PCs, as well as iPads. It requires (on the Mac) OS 10.5 and higher and (on a PC) Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000. The JUC400... Read more »
Wacom Intuos5 is top notch, multitouch pro tablet
By Pete Collins About 10 years ago I borrowed (stole) my sister’s Intuos2 tablet and I’ve rarely used a mouse since. I almost can’t work without my tablets. When I heard that Wacom was coming out with the Intuos5, I... Read more »
Kool Tools: Mellel Lite for Mac OS X
If you need a solid, Mac oriented word processor, but don't need lots of extraneous bells and whistles, Mellel Lite (www.mellel.com), available exclusively on the Mac App Store, is worth a look. It packs many features... Read more »
 
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