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The First 15 Apps You Must Download For Your New MacBook (AAPL)

Dylan Love

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Apple announced some impressive new MacBook Airs and Pros at its WWDC event yesterday.

The revamped computers are available in Apple's online store right this moment.

If you ordered one, these are the first 15 apps you should install.

GeekTool

GeekTool is a utility that lets you bring all kinds of customized information to your desktop while still making it look beautiful. Get time, date, and weather info, and even data about how your computer is performing right on your desktop.

Price: free

Google Chrome

Google's Chrome browser is fully-featured, lightweight, and extensible. After using it, you'll be saying, "Firefox who?"

Price: free

Sparrow

Hands down the best email app for Mac. It's completely replaced the default OS X Mail app for me.

Price: $9.99

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Big Beautiful Photos Of Google's New Touchscreen Laptop, The Pixel (GOOG)

www.businessinsider.com Kevin Smith 90 days ago

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Google unveiled its latest laptop today, the Chromebook Pixel. The Chromebook runs Google's Chrome operating System, which is pretty much just the Chrome Web browser. There's also a classic-looking desktop mode that stores icons for your Web apps. The Pixel is marketed as a premium device and starts at a whopping $1,299, placing it in direct competition with high end Windows Ultrabooks and Apple's MacBooks. The Chromebook Pixel comes with a massive 1TB of cloud storage space via Google's Drive service. There is also a LTE version of the laptop available for $1,449.The Chromebook Pixel is... Read similar

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8 Reasons It's Great To Work At The Apple Store (AAPL)

www.businessinsider.com Dylan Love 51 days ago

Apple's retail arm is a force to be reckoned with. It's by far the most profitable retail store in the country, it sells in-demand products, and its employees are among the most friendly and approachable there are. Every job has its benefits, just as it has its inherent stresses. Let's take a look at the former.Discounts, obviously! Apple's "Employee Purchase Program" gets its workers access to the company's products at a more agreeable price. Once a year, employees can get a 25% discount on a computer. They can also get a 25% discount on each model of iPod and iPad. Most Apple software is di... Read similar

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10 Books Everyone In Tech Must Read

www.businessinsider.com Dylan Love 89 days ago

steve jobs and steve wozniak

It's been said a million times that those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it. This is especially true in the tech and business arenas. These essential books serve as an excellent study in the success (and failure) of tech companies and the history of how we got where we are with computers."Hackers" by Steven Levy Levy's noted book on the "heroes of the computer revolution" follows the advent of computing from the 1950s to the early 1980s. You'll recognize most of the names here, like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Steve Wozniak, but they only account for half the story. The other... Read similar

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The Coolest iPhone Cases We Could Find (AAPL)

www.businessinsider.com Dylan Love 95 days ago

It's time to get rid of that boring piece of black plastic you use to protect your iPhone. Let's mix it up and use some more exciting cases. From cases made of wood to this one featuring Han Solo stuck in Carbonite, there's no reason for you iPhone case to be a snoozer.Rocketcases Cassette Tape This case is made out of the same material as the ol' cassette tapes everyone used to have. Cleverly enough, it's even designed to look like a cassette too. Price: $15 Rocketcases Woody It's wood! We love it. Price: $35 Switcheasy Melted Case Watch it melt to pieces in front of your eyes. (Note: it's... Read similar

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Google Just Made A Genius Change To The Gmail App Allowing It To Take Over The iPhone (GOOG, AAPL)

www.businessinsider.com Jay Yarow 16 days ago

Google just unveiled a tweak to is Gmail iPhone app that gives it more control over the iPhone. Links opened in Gmail now send you directly to Google's web browser, Chrome, assuming you've installed Chrome. Map links directly open in Google Maps, also assuming you've installed Google Maps. This is a major change to the standard operation of the iPhone. Apple doesn't let a user pick "default" applications in the iPhone. Therefore, all links in Apple's email send the user to Apple's browser, Safari, even if the user prefers Chrome. With this hack, Google is creating its own alternative to "defau... Read similar

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This Is What It's Like Working At Waze, The Startup Facebook Is About To Buy For $1 Billion

www.businessinsider.com Ben Lang 10 days ago

Editor's note: Last year, Business Insider partner EpicLaunch toured the offices of hot Israeli startup Waze. Today, according to several reports, Waze is about to be acquired by Facebook for a price around $1 billion. Obivously this has all of us even more interested in what it's like working at the fast-growing company… Ever wonder what it's like inside a booming Israeli startup? It's not exactly the same as Silicon Valley, NYC or other tech hubs. So here's your chance to see. In case you haven't heard, Waze is a fast-growing social GPS app with over 10 million users. They rec... Read similar

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Meggings Are Real, And You Can Buy Them Today

www.businessinsider.com Owen Thomas 163 days ago

When Business Insider reported the existence of "meggings"—tights, worn by men, as leggings—the primary reaction was disbelief. Meggings can't possibly be a real thing, can they? Intensive research, which consisted primarily of a search on Google Shopping, revealed that meggings are in fact real, and you can buy them today. The primary vendor is a site called The Stylish Fox, which carries several varieties of meggings from a European brand, Adrian, which manufactures them in Poland. The Stylish Fox reported on Twitter in September that it had very small quantities in stock but wou... Read similar

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The Only Tablets That Mattered In 2012 (AAPL, GOOG, AMZN)

www.businessinsider.com Dylan Love 175 days ago

Tablets! Any tech hound has one or two if not more. As we head into the Holiday season, we took a look at the most important tablets that launched in 2012.Google's Nexus 7 is our favorite tiny tablet The only real drawback with the Nexus 7 is in its app selection. Most of them are simply blown-up smartphone apps. Other than that consideration, Google's first tablet is awesome. the 7-inch form factor means you'll be taking it around with you more than an iPad. And don't be fooled by the low price tag–it's extremely well-built. Price: starting at $199 Check out our review here > Amazon... Read similar

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These Are The Biggest Android Problems Sundar Pichai Faces (GOOG)

www.businessinsider.com Jay Yarow 61 days ago

In a surprise, Google shook up the executive leadership running Android last week. Android founder Andy Rubin is out, moving to other projects in Google, while Chrome leader Sundar Pichai is now in charge. Android is Google's mobile software. Chrome is Google's desktop software. Now Pichai runs both. Pichai has a tough act to follow. Under Rubin, Android went from being a funky open source project to the world's biggest mobile operating system with 70 percent of the market, according to research firm Gartner. In the simplest of terms, Pichai's main job is to not screw things up. But, in a mark... Read similar

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14 Old School Games You Can Play On Your iPhone Right Now (AAPL)

www.businessinsider.com Dylan Love 67 days ago

We love the revival of classic games that keep coming to the iOS platform. Forgotten console and desktop titles have absolutely found new life here, and we couldn't be happier about it. Here are some of our favorites.Glider This classic Mac game makes an updated and colorful return to your favorite Apple device. Steer a paper airplane around all kinds of obstacles. Price: $0.99 Defender of the Crown The old Amiga game makes a return on your iPhone - save a war-torn England after its king has been murdered by leading the military and engaging in loads of sword fights. Price: $2.99 Galaga 30th... Read similar

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Big, Beautiful Photos Of the $1,500 Laptop Google Just Gave Out To 6,000 People (GOOG)

www.businessinsider.com Steve Kovach and Kevin Smith 6 days ago

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At Google's I/O developers conference yesterday, the search giant gave away more than 6,000 units of its latest laptop, the Chromebook Pixel. The computer, which runs Google's own Chrome operating system, costs a whopping $1,500 thanks to its high-resolution touchscreen and beautiful metal design. Google released the Pixel back in February, but it's giving the device away for free to I/O attendees this week to encourage developers to start building apps for it. Google's Chrome operating System is pretty much just the Chrome Web browser, but there is a desktop mode that looks similar to Wi... Read similar

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It's Really Easy To Get Rid Of Cable

www.businessinsider.com Dylan Love 118 days ago

How badly would you miss an ~$80 bill for cable every month if it just disappeared? It's totally possible (and actually quite easy) to give it up if you swap in some much more affordable substitutions. We've been cable-free for several years now and don't miss it even a little bit. Here's how to do it for yourself.We love our Apple TV. Feed it your Netflix and Hulu login information to get connected and watch whatever's available. It will also bring any videos stored in iTunes to your television, perfect for the avid purchaser of TV shows and movies through the iTunes Store. Price: $94.99 Air... Read similar

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How To Save Loads Of Money When You're Shopping For Gifts (AAPL, GOOG, AMZN, EBAY)

www.businessinsider.com Dylan Love 167 days ago

Sure, we love our friends and family. But who wants to break the bank to buy your father-in-law a gift he might not even like? Use these mobile apps to make sure you're getting the best possible deals while shopping for the holidays.Price Check by Amazon My love for Amazon is no secret. Use this app to scan any barcode while you're out and about and it will identify the item to see if you can score it for a better price on Amazon. Retailers have been squawking about this one—a good way to tell their shaking in their boots. Price: free RedLaser Operating just like the Amazon Barcode Sca... Read similar

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If You're Bored Of Your iPhone or Android, You'll Love This New Custom OS

www.businessinsider.com Kevin Smith 139 days ago

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2013 seems like an odd time to talk about a brand new smartphone operating system, but that's just what we got yesterday from Ubuntu, a popular indie operating system for PCs that is making its way to the smartphone. Like Android, Ubuntu is based on Linux and will be available as a free, open-sourced operating system. In a lengthy online demo, we got our first look at Ubuntu for the smartphone. It looks awesome. Click here to jump straight to photos of Ubuntu > Overall, the OS is much more open and free than Apple's iOS, yet more polished than Android. The true test for Ubuntu w... Read similar

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The Only Laptops That Mattered In 2012 (AAPL, MSFT, DELL)

www.businessinsider.com Dylan Love 163 days ago

Consider the humble laptop: While tablets get all the buzz, more than 300 million of the portable computers get sold every year. And as Apple and Microsoft pluck features from tablets to put into conventional screen-and-keyboard devices, 2012 saw laptops get speedier, more advanced, and more affordable than ever. Apple brought its high-definition Retina display to its MacBook Pro line. Microsoft released Windows 8, a touch-friendly operating system for both tablets and PCs, and third-party manufacturers stepped in to introduce a number of touch-sensitive devices to take advantage of the sharp ... Read similar

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11 Apps That Will Make You Wish You Had An Android Phone (GOOG)

www.businessinsider.com Kevin Smith 127 days ago

With more than 700,000 available apps, the Google Play store for Android has quickly risen to match Apple's iPhone app selection. While Apple's store is usually the first choice for developers to launch their apps, others know that Android is the platform to push hardware and software to the limit. Browsing through Android's massive app library can be difficult as there are many apps that simply aren't very useful. But if you look a little harder you can find apps like BetterBatteryStats, which helps you to manage apps are draining the most power. Check out the rest of the Android-exclusi... Read similar

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Take A Tour Of Google's New Laptop, The Chromebook Pixel (GOOG)

www.businessinsider.com Steve Kovach 70 days ago

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Google's first laptop, the Chromebook Pixel, is an impressive device. It runs Chrome OS, a desktop operating system based on the Chrome Web browser. Unlike traditional laptops, Chrome OS makes you perform most tasks on the Web. You can read our full review of the Chromebook Pixel here. It's a really good! Now check out some photos of the Pixel in the gallery below.Google Chromebook Pixel has a gorgeous high-resolution touchscreen. It's actually sharper than the Retina display on the MacBook Pro. And the hardware itself is gorgeous. Chromebook branding. This is Google's first time makin... Read similar

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The 25 Most Disruptive Apps Of 2012

www.businessinsider.com Kevin Smith 166 days ago

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This was a huge year for apps. Apple's App Store surged to more than 700,000 apps and is still growing. Google's Android Play Store also swelled to around 700,000 apps as of October 2012, significantly closing the gap between the two rivals. As the year nears a close, we took a look at some of the industry game changers of 2012.Brewster changes the way we look at our address book and relationships Brewster is a personalized address book that understands your social networking relationships and merges everything into a beautifully-designed app. The goal is to make it easier to manage your cont... Read similar

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9 Apps That'll Make You Smarter (AAPL, GOOG)

www.businessinsider.com Dylan Love 106 days ago

Feeling a little bit of the winter slump? Not as sharp as you'd like to be? Take refuge in your mobile device – there are a number of apps ready to help you shake the dust out of your head. Whether you use an iPhone or an Android phone, there's something here for you. (Click here to jump straight to the Android apps) >Lumosity Brain Trainer One of the more name-brand apps in the space, Lumosity's Brain Trainer provides you with a variety of timed exercises to stretch your cognitive abilities. The app is free, but there's a subscription fee attached to get the most out of the app. Pri... Read similar

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The Only Apple Products Worth Buying This Year (AAPL)

www.businessinsider.com Kevin Smith 169 days ago

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The holiday season is here. Fresh off a few months of huge product launches Apple is ready to stuff your stockings. However, there are a lot of variations for each gadget. Storage. Memory. Screen size. Carrier. You name it. We picked the optimal configuration for each Apple gadget.Apple iPad Mini 32GB Wi-Fi Only The iPad mini is now Apple's best tablet. The smaller size makes it much more convenient for taking it wherever you go. We chose the Wi-Fi-only version because there really aren't many places where you can't access Internet. If you can't wait to look something up, just use your smartp... Read similar

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