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The premise is simple, with an internet connection and a copy of the free software installed, you can talk to anyone on Skype via audio or video chat. Skype isn't a new service but the way it has developed over the years keeps it incredibly useful. You can also get the official Twitter app for iPad and iPhone to complete your Twitter experience wherever you are in the world.

You can select which image hosting service you use from the Preferences pane, and also which URL-shortening service the Twitter app will use. If you want to add an image to your tweet simply drag and drop it into the new tweet window. You can also search for trending topics and use multiple accounts within the same app.Ĭomposing a new tweet is now made far easier with the Compose window that floats outside the interface, ready for you to type your thoughts. Unlike other Twitter clients, Twitter offers a very OS X-friendly environment without skimping on the features you need to enjoy your 140-character fix.Ī particularly great feature is that you can view all tweets in a conversation simply by double-clicking on the main tweet. To get it you'll need to have the Mac App Store installed (which means you'll need to be running OS X 10.6 and have installed the latest system updates).
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It was launched at the same time as the new Mac App Store, and quickly became the most popular download there. This is the official Twitter app for Mac. So, do you leave all of these clients open and consuming memory or do you find an all-in-one solution? If you want the latter, Adium is your app.Ĭompatible with more IM clients than you probably knew existed, Adium combines all your accounts into one easy-to-use solution so you can keep in touch with all your contacts regardless of the service they are using.
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With so many available from iChat to Windows Messenger through Google Chat and Yahoo! it's not surprising. The chances are you have an account for more than one instant messaging client. This is particularly handy for iPhone users with images appearing on screen when a contact is calling. However, the problem is with so many contacts held, continually adding information and profile pictures can become a time-consuming task.ĪddressBookSync is an ingenious tool that connects to your Facebook account to pull in your friends' birthday info as well as images from their accounts into your Mac's Address Book. The Address Book app on your Mac is great for organising contacts and syncing them to your iPhone.

VLC is an application that every Mac user should have installed for when their media won't behave. The app can handle DVD playback as well as more obscure formats that crop up from time to time.įiles that are missing pieces or broken can still be played in VLC to the best of its ability and it provides a wealth of codecs to help your Mac handle all kinds of media file formats. Initially, you might wonder why you'll ever need this app, but if you ever stray beyond the bounds of the iTunes Store and download video from another online source, you're more than likely to encounter a problem – that is, it's not playing properly in iTunes or QuickTime.Ĭonverting the video with HandBrake is always an option, but, to be honest, using VLC is simply quicker. VLC is one of those apps you can turn to if QuickTime and other media-playing apps won't work with a media format you want to use.
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A must-have install to alleviate format folly. The WMV player also allows for Windows Media files to play back in Safari as well to help you enjoy a more complete browsing experience.

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WMV (Windows Media Video) file is the scourge of the Mac OS X operating system and will not run natively in QuickTime.įortunately, the free Flip4Mac software will eradicate this headache and, once installed, lets you forget about formats and enjoy the video you are after. There's been little love lost between Apple and Microsoft over the years, and the same extends to their media formats. You can even stream video from Vuze via Wi-Fi to compatible devices such as the Xbox 360, making it more of an ideal media viewing solution than a nuisance to society. That said, downloading via BitTorrent is not illegal and, should you be accessing legal material, you're fine.Įven better than that, Vuze will act as a media player for most formats and even convert files for playback on your devices, including iPads and games consoles. BitTorrent clients have received a bad rap over the years for enabling users to download copyrighted material for free.
