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NuGuard KX: Asset To The Accident-Prone

OWC Katie — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:18:27 +0000

If you know me, it’s no secret that I’m rather accident-prone. Seriously, who else do you know that could be innocently walking past a soccer game and suddenly get hit in the face with the ball? Have you tripped up several stairs at once? Or maybe you have gotten up in the middle of class [...]

Kicking For Science: The ARKYD Project

OWC Duane — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:50:39 +0000

As you proabably already know, OWC has quite the affinity for advancements in both science and space. On May 29th, Planetary Resources launched their Kickstarter project “ARKYD: A Space Telescope for Everyone”. A great project that involves a low Earth orbit telescope that will be made accessible by the public for educational and general space [...]

Love At First Type With Matias Tactile One Keyboard

OWC Jarrod — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:10:56 +0000

Touch screens have revolutionized the way we use computers. Perhaps more importantly, they’ve changed the way we use our phones. The touch capabilities coupled with the power of the iPhone and other smartphones has boosted our mobile productivity unprecedented levels. It’s now possible to do many of the tasks that previously were reserved for your [...]

Time For Some Entertainment In 10 Second Intervals.

OWC Tony A — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:52:20 +0000

I’m by no means a car junkie. I know enough to get in trouble and do basic repairs. But I love racing games, anything that lets me drift / powerslide or drag race as in this case. So were going to take a look at one of the prettiest iOS racers around, CSR Racing for the [...]

OWC Provides Apple MacBook Air And Mac Pro Upgrade Recommendations In The Wake Of Apple’s Announcements At WWDC 2013

OWC NewsFeed — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:48:02 +0000

Other World Computing announced expert upgrade recommendations for Mac users anticipating the new hardware and software Apple announced at this year’s WWDC in San Francisco. As Apple enthusiasts begin to take ownership of the latest MacBook Air models, and prepare for the forthcoming OS X Mavericks release and the much-anticipated 2013 Mac Pro refresh, OWC is [...]

iBooks Brings Major Improvements To Education

OWC Katie — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:36:49 +0000

Improvements are always being made in education. It was only 60 years ago that my grandpa had to walk uphill both ways in the snow just to get to school. Back in my parents’ day…well, apparently they went to the same school because my dad had to walk uphill both ways too…it just snowed less [...]

Father’s Day Guide: The DIY Dad

OWC Jarrod — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:31:35 +0000

Father’s Day is tough. Gift ideas are not easy to come by … and let’s face it, dad isn’t much help. So this year we’ve decided to go all out for dad’s big day. In this series leading up to June 16, we’ll give great gift ideas for all types of dads. Who says gifts [...]

Enabling Plugins for OS X Mail That Stopped Working With 10.8.4 Update

OWC Brian — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:58:18 +0000

I had just rebooted after installing the 10.8.4 update, I went and opened up OS X Mail and got a pop up telling me that my plugin TruePreview was not compatible and I needed to check with the developer. I checked the developer’s website and it had not been updated yet. Only one day into [...]

Performance Testing: Not All 2013 MacBook Air SSDs Are The Same

OWC Michael — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:56:52 +0000

We’ve received two models of the new MacBook Air yesterday and have started some of our initial testing on the machines. The SSD form factor has indeed changed as Apple is the first to adopt and incorporate PCIe storage, but rest assured we are working hard and fast to get you the upgrades you’ve come [...]

Mavericks And iOS 7 First Impressions, So Far

Guest Blogger — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:00:53 +0000

By onthedownlow, Guest Blogger Well, I have been playing around with both of these betas for a while now and here are some brief, initial thoughts (please feel free to post your thoughts and/or feedback as well): iOS 7 (on iPhone 4) Beautiful – everything is even sharper somehow on the retina display. The non-Apple app icons [...]

OWC MacBook Air 2013 Unboxing + Inside Pics

OWC Mike H. — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:16:11 +0000

We got our hands on the newly announced MacBook Air 2013 11 and 13-inch models from Apple, and, of course, we had an unboxing party. Naturally, since we’re tech people, we also took a peek inside. Here’s what we saw in the 11″ and 13″ models below… MacBook Air 2013 11 inch model MacBook Air [...]

Father’s Day Guide: The Bookworm Dad

OWC Jarrod — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:00:34 +0000

The Other World – Episode 76

OWC NewsFeed — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:45:05 +0000

WWDC 2013 Keynote Highlights

OWC Chris S. — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:40:19 +0000

Ever since Apple stopped attending the Macworld Expo, we’ve had to rely on various “Apple Events” during the year to get our fix of new Mac hardware. For the last few years, they’ve been fairly regular, and you kind of had an idea of what hardware was coming out when. There is one event, though, [...]

Apple Store Down Ahead Of WWDC Keynote

OWC Michael — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:44:11 +0000

This morning, the online Apple Store has been taken down temporarily stating “We’re busy updating the Apple Store for you and will be back soon.” This action usually indicates a new product being released or updated. With the WWDC keynote scheduled for today, we can expect that at least one new product will be added [...]

Data Recovery Help Offered To Tornado Victims

OWC NewsFeed — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:53:20 +0000

Cleanup and rebuilding efforts have only just begun for recovering victims of the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But a data recovery company is offering help to those in need when it comes to getting their digital lives back in order. The Data Rescue Center will provide a complementary evaluation and $500 toward data [...]

June Garage Sale Has Deals To Drool Over

OWC Jarrod — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:50:11 +0000

Now that Apple has settled into an annual June date for the WWDC, there’s been a Pavlovian response with the expectation of a refresh for the company’s hardware and software lineups. But you don’t have to wait on Tim Cook and Co. to refresh your current hardware. With this month’s OWC Garage Sale, you can [...]

Father’s Day Guide: The On-The-Go Dad

OWC Jarrod — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:48:19 +0000