Write a caption, win a prize

May 12th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Think you’re funny enough to be the next Margaret Cho? Well, now’s your chance to prove it to the world. Write your best caption for the above photo. If we think it’s the most clever, we’ll send you off a $20 iTunes gift certificate.
The contest is open to everyone in the US (sorry, […]

WTF? “Hitman” is unintentionally free on iTunes!

May 7th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Or at least we assume it is…

WinandMac has found a weird iTunes glitch that appears to allow you to download the movie “Hitman” for free.
Well, thanks to our readers found the tip to get this movie completely free. In iTunes, click iTunes store, look for the “Browse” on Quick Links in the right hand […]

WTF is up with iTunes’ Audio Book pricing?

April 29th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Faithful Macenstein reader Kelly writes:
“iTunes song purchases are $0.99, TV shows are $1.99, movie rentals are about $3.99, movie purchase are around $14.99, BUT WHY ARE AUDIO BOOKS SO EXPENSIVE???? THEY COST $29.95!!!”
I’m not sure, Kelly. Must be the cost or replanting all those virtual trees they had to cut down to make the […]

The reader made me do it

April 28th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

[UPDATE: Yep, new iMacs, see below for specs]

I promised nearly a year ago that I would never again write an article saying “Apple store is down“, and I plan to stick to that. But I can’t help what my readers write…

“I just nipped to the store to price up a laptop, and:
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore/
They’ll be back soon!
It’s […]

nullriver releases Connect360 v3.3

April 24th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

All of you Microsoft traitors who happen to own an xBox 360 (I’m quite content with my Pippin360, thank you very much) may be interested to know that nullriver has released version 3.3 of its Connect360 software which allows you to stream your iLife content (music, movies, photos) to the xBox360. New to this […]

Starplayr 1.7.7 brings Sirius Radio to your Mac with style

March 22nd | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Above: While I am ashamed to admit I already own this Bulletboys album, it’s nice to be able to know I could record an MP3 of it off Hair Nation if I had to.
Don’t let those fugly, horribly designed control buttons fool you, Starplayr by NiceMac is the best-designed Sirius player you will find for […]

Review: Audioengine AW1 Premium Wireless Audio Adapter – It just works

March 14th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

The idea of wirelessly streaming music from a remote home media server to a living room audio system has long been the “Holy Grail” for husbands who have been forced by their wives to move their bulky computers into the basement, and who have been told they cannot drill holes in walls and run […]

Keep up on iTunes 99¢ rentals with 99rental.com

March 13th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Are you having trouble keeping up with all ONE of the weekly 99¢ iTunes movie rentals Apple releases each week? Well, the site 99rental.com has got you covered. Created by faithful Macenstein reader Damien Huze, 99rental showcases the latest 99¢ iTunes rental each week, and provides the movie’s description and iTunes store link. It […]

Beatles now NOT coming to iTunes, and I still don’t care

March 10th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Ugghh.. just when you thought the most boring ongoing story in the Mac community might finally have come to an end, News.com is reporting that the rumored $400 million deal McCartney allegedly penned with Apple is “untrue”, and the Beatles catalog will not be appearing on iTunes anytime soon.
I’m taking this news […]