Tag: Macgasm

Handy Typing Tips for the iPad

Several keyboard shortcuts make typing on the iPad much easier.
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The Early Edition and a Cup of Coffee: A Perfect Pairing

Early Edition is an excellent RSS reader. In fact, I hesitate to call it just a feed reader because it does more than list the feeds, it transforms them. It makes reading news feeds an enjoyable activity, like poring over a beloved newspaper with a cup of coffee.
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Buy Ads on Macgasm with BuySellAds.com

We here at Macgasm have been providing Apple content for three years now. We’ve been selling our own ads with moderate success for a while,...
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Create Gorgeous, Professional-looking Diagrams with Omnigraffle for iPad

Omnigraffle for iPad allows you to create sophisticated charts, diagrams, and visuals. With its ease of use, professional quality, and beautiful results, Omnigraffle has the potential to become one of the "must-have" apps on your iPad.
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iPad Camera Connection Kit: As Cute as a Pet Rock but Much More Functional

The iPad Camera Connection Kit comes with a connector for a camera USB cable and a connector for an SD card. In typical Apple minimalistic style, the two connectors are beautiful. They are also really small--perfect for tucking away in your camera case or for losing them somewhere in the chaos that is your house.
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iPad 3G Won’t Ship Until May Creating Much Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth

Apple fans’ hearts were broken today when the Apple Store updated the shipping date for 3G iPads. Until today, the 3G iPad was showing “late April” as the ship date. That has been amended to “ships by May 7.”
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Taska for iPhone and iPad: Task Management with Simplicity and Style

If you are looking for an elegant solution for your task management needs, Taska is an excellent option for both iPhone and iPad. It is reasonably priced, boasts a beautiful UI, offers powerful features, and is being actively developed. Taska has the potential to become one of the best task managers available for the iPhone and iPad.
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The Joule: An iPad Stand Worthy of the iPad

The iPad now has a worthy throne to sit upon: the Joule iPad stand. Crafted by Element Case, a company that creates unique custom cases for iPhones, the Joule is a sleek, elegant stand designed not only to hold your iPad but to complement its beauty.
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Pole Four: iBooks

Today Apple announced that the iBooks app, prominently featured when the iPad was introduced, will also be included in iPhone OS 4. Users will be able to purchase books or samples of books on their iPhones through the iBookstore.
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Macgasm’s Roundup of iPad Cases, Covers, and Sleeves

Now that you’ve got that beautiful, sleek, cool aluminum iPad in your sweaty, trembling hands, you really ought to protect it, right? And a thing of beauty like an iPad deserves to be embraced in the loving, protective arms of a well-designed case. But where to find one? Let Macgasm help! Here's a roundup of some of the cases and sleeves that can safeguard that precious bundle of electronic goodness.
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Note on our advertising method, and a thanks to our advertisers

If it wasn’t for these guys, we’d have a hard time paying our hosting bill. We’re truly blessed to be able to do the things...
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Fashionista and a Geek? Clothes will soon power your gadgets.

How often do you find yourself with a dead iPhone or iPod and nowhere to charge it? A dress that is being featured tonight at...
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Want to contribute to Macgasm? Now you can!

We’re trying something new. We figured that there’s probably a lot of people out there who don’t have an avenue to vent, rant, and rave...
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Merry Christmas from Macgasm

Merry Christmas! I love this time of year. The cheer really yanks on my heart strings. I hope you all got what you wanted from...
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Video Podcast is coming, here’s a beta segment.

We’re in the process of putting together a video podcast.  We’ve been talking about it for awhile, and it’s been an ongoing challenge for the...
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Guest post over at Just Another iPhone Blog

I’ve written a guest post over at Just Another iPhone Blog, so if you want some extra reading today I’d recommend heading over there and...
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4 reasons why I write about Apple instead of something else.

I’ve spend a great amount of time over the last year wondering if we’re doing the right thing here at Macgasm. Are we covering a...
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RunKeeper: It’s the Nike+iPod, but free. Oh, and it works on the iPhone.

Some of us need a little push to get exercising. That’s pretty much me. I had the luxury of a fairly athletic childhood, but once...
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