Lure of Mac

Ideas on what to ask Siri, our steadfast personal assistant for over four years now, are never in short supply. Some answers never change, some not. Talk about a surrogate of a relationship. That being said, the developers at Apple go out of their way to make sure that Siri will always surprise us at […]

There’s a big if in front of this one. The answer to whether or not we have a task manager Mac version comes down to what you actually used the Windows version of Task Manager for to begin with. It’s true that there are many possible uses to the Task Manager. It’s also true that […]

Click To View Years: 1984 – 1993 | 1994 – 2003 | 2004 – 2014 There aren’t many products on the planet that transformed culture and industries like the Macintosh. The art and science behind the companies growth is undeniably one of the greatest advertising feats in the history of the globe. Here, we look […]

Bose is back with a second generation portable wireless Bluetooth speaker. The company calls its new product-line the Bose SoundLink Color. Don’t confuse the Color with the high-quality aluminium-built SoundLink Mini. The Bose SoundLink Color retails at an affordable price, is highly portable, and comes in black, white, and three other hip colors to match […]

Adapters that add thicker ports on Apple’s laptops are definitely nothing new. Even the newest MacBook Pro doesn’t feature an Ethernet port and the 12-inch MacBook and the MacBook Air are way too thin to allow a wired Internet connection. Because of this, you are forced to use an adapter if you want to connect […]

In this guide we intend to help you decide what the best antivirus for your Mac is and whether it needs one or not. We tested six antivirus programs and analyzed the best and the worst features they have to offer. Our goal is to tell you the best Mac virus scan software currently available. […]

Posted on February 14, 2014 Written by Paul If you’re an avid Mac fan, you’ve probably already gobbled up all the 2013 Mac Pro reviews and opinion articles out there. And as the computer hits stores across the country, you might even consider making this major ticket purchase yourself. We’re not going to mince words […]

Posted on January 22, 2014 Written by Dave Conklin Click To View Years: 1984 – 1993 | 1994 – 2003 | 2004 – 2014 1994 : Technology Is Almost Human https://lureofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Apple-Power-Mac-ad-The-Future-Robots-1994.mp4 10 years after Apple became a household name, the Power Mac ad came out.  This campaign tried to show some of the futuristic and technological “coolness” of the Power […]

Posted on January 22, 2014 Written by Dave Conklin Click To View Years: 1984 – 1993 | 1994 – 2003 | 2004 – 2014 2004 : Or Maybe 1984 Again https://lureofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Apple-Macintosh-original-ad-remastered-1984-20th-Anniversary-2004.mp4 2004 was all about, well, 1984… again.  The only new Mac related television commercial that ran during the entire year was a re-digitized version of  1984.  Makes you wonder […]

Posted on March 30, 2013 Written by Sophia Smith Mac owners usually have two choices when it comes to system utility software programs that can keep their macs humming along at top speed. One is an all-in-all, multi-module program called Mackeeper (strongly not recommended due to various reasons) while the other is a more lightweight, […]