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Macenstein’s second annual “The 12 Days AFTER Christmas” Giveaway!

Well, the holidays have once again come and gone, and odds are you didn’t get anything you wanted. Well, cheer up! While your family and friends may hate you, we here at Macenstein appreciate your loyal readership, and have come up with our biggest giveaway yet to help spread some of that missing holiday cheer. Announcing Macenstein‘s second annual “The 12 Days AFTER Christmas” Giveaway! That’s right, for the next 12 Days (and perhaps even longer)... Read More

Privacy be DAMNED! This holiday season, Background Check App is the ultimate party game

We’ve all been there: you’re young, hanging out with your friends, high on Mountain Dew, and then someone yells out “Hey! Let’s run some guns down to Cuba!” Flash forward 10 years, and you’re SURE that 5-year stint in the Federal Penitentiary will never come back to haunt you. But then you end up at a Christmas party with me, and I have the Background Check App (free) on my iPhone. You’re Busted. Yes, Background Check App is getting... Read More

Have a Holly Jolly, Mac Chick-mas!

Macenstein would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas… or whatever it is you celebrate this holiday season. Yes, no matter WHAT your religion (or lack there of), there is one unifying force that causes us all to put aside our petty differences this time of year, and focus on what’s really important. Namely, ogling hot chicks in Santa outfits. And who better to ogle than Mac Chick of the Month March 2007, DeBranne, who apparently was a VERY good girl... Read More

Tiger Woods Golf for iPhone sees noticeable sales spike

Well, they say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, and while Tiger Woods’ business manager, accountants, and wife might disagree, EA Sports might not. Take a look at the graph below (from appshopper) which charts the sales of Electronic Art’s Tiger Woods Golf for the iPhone over the last 30 days. As you can see, a fairly noticeable downward sales trend (due to a price increase) was abruptly halted and then reversed, starting a couple days ago as the really... Read More

Announcing the “Where in the World is Steve Jobs?” Contest Winners!

I’d like to give a big thank you to all of you who took the time to enter our “Where in the World is Steve Jobs?” contest! I think if anything this contest proves that just because you own a Mac, doesn’t mean you’re artistic. I kid! I’m sure your mothers all think you are very creative! So without further ado, here are the winners, and a bunch of honorable mentions. If you don’t see your entry here, don’t feel bad. It just means... Read More

Review: Tyme Machines Star Wars flash drives come to a galaxy very, very close

When it comes to giving geeks presents, nothing says “I love you and respect your need to move large files quickly” like a USB flash drive. And nothing says “I am a geek too” like giving them a flash drive that looks like a bobble-head Star Wars character. Each drive consists of a 3-inch tall figure from the original Star Wars movies (aka, the good ones). Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Yoda, and a Storm Trooper are all available in capacities ranging from 4... Read More

Review: Konnet Shine case for iPhone

If you asked 10 iPhone users what their favorite iPhone case is, I think it’s a safe bet you would get 10 different answers. The criteria for what makes a good iPhone case is one of the more subjective discussions a geek can have. Take me and the decidedly less geeky Bride of Macenstein, for example. We received a duo pack of Konnet’s new ultra slim (and aptly named) Shine Metallic Case for iPhone for the iPhone 3Gs in the mail, and I figured that like most girls,... Read More

Israel hates Jennifer Garner

How else can you explain Israeli airport security firing three shots into the MacBook of Lily Sussman, which just happened to be sporting an Elektra Stamp? (2005′s Elektra of course being the 3rd worst Marvel comic movie of all time, and starring Jennifer Garner in the title role). Above: Elektra proved as hard to kill as the Elektra movie was to watch. In the airport security’s defense, technically it WAS a bomb… (can I get a rimshot?!) If I were Jenn,... Read More

Review: Livespeakr proves good things come in small, rotating, rechargeable packages

If you’re looking for a pretty cool last minute gift for that iPod touch or iPhone user in your family, I would highly recommend the Livespeakr iPod/iPhone speaker by Livespeakr. Costing only $40 and available in both White and Black (Amazon), the Livespeaker provides some truly surprising sound in a very compact and versatile design. Design The Livespeaker consists of a rotating cradle/dock which can accommodate both the iPhone and the iPod touch (due to the different... Read More

Only 1 day left to get in those “Where in the world is Steve Jobs?” entries!

A quick reminder, just a little over 1 day left to get in your “Where in the world is Steve Jobs?” entries! Up for grabs are some pretty decent prizes: 1st Place: A Copy of Pixelmator and a $100 iTunes gift card! 2nd Place: A Copy of Pixelmator and a $20 iTunes gift card! 3rd Place: A Copy of Pixelmator and our best wishes! So get off your lazy butt and get those entries in people! It’s still anyone’s game! (official rules here) Above: Now THAT’S... Read More