Archive for the 'Tips' Category

40% discount on VMWare Fusion

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

VMWare is giving 40% off on our favorite virtualization product for the Mac – VMWare Fusion. You can buy it for $47.99 (the regular price is $79.99). Use DESKTOPSALE promo code at checkout. The offer expires on 10th September 2009.
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A few words on the Mac Mini

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

I recently helped my parents move to a Mac Mini. Here are some observations:
1. Power Adapter: The machine was purchased in the US. While Apple’s notebook line comes with univesal adapters that work both in India (220V-240V AC) and the US (100-120V AC), the power adapter that comes with a Mac Mini is geography-specific. Which [...]

New MacBook Pros in India (WWDC’09 Edition)

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

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Mail.app tips

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Mail.app is not many people’s preferred e-mail client. Indeed, it is missing some key editing features – like the ability to insert tables in an email message – which can be a deal breaker for a lot of us. I use it because it is fast and lightweight, and unlike some of the other email [...]

Google Maps road directions now available in India

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Good news for people who lose their way easily in India
Google Maps now supportsĀ  “Get Directions” on its map application both on the web and the iPhone. I have tested a few routes and they are fairly accurate bar a few shortcuts I know of. Please test it in your cities and leave [...]