Saturday is for devotee . Specifically , fan of one story atMacworldthat can link them back to the dear content we release over the past week . And that , high-priced friends , is the soleraison d’être(literally , “ Etre ’s raisin ” ) for the Weekly Wrap . In fact , since we direct last Saturday off , this time we ’ll wrap up stories from the past two weeks . Of course , that wedge us to be even choosier with which articles we take to highlight , but we ’re not here to make friends .
You say you want a resolution
New year , fresh use . And that ’s not just for the convent class of 2012 . Mac drug user should make — and stick to!—a couple of solving this yr . For starters , finally make that backup plan you ’ve been putting off for far too long . While you ’re at it , conclude to keep your Mac fresh , too . ( Even if your mind is n’t . )
If you ’d like to cling just a number longer to sweet , sweet 2011 , we can avail you with that : We recapitulate 2011 for photographers and creatives , and we also ran down 2011 in entertainment , inquotes , iniOS , iPhone , and iPad news , and inthe Mac . ( call back the Mac ? ) Oh , and we highlighted the bestMac Gems , Apple’sbiggest product releases , and Apple’sfinancial carrying out for the year .
Turning inward , we remembered lovingly our most - read stories . But how can the cold skill of web traffic comparison to the mighty power of the human heart ? That ’s what was revealed in our list of themost loved and loathed storiesof the year — as take by you folks . And might we add , you ’re attend even more attractive than usual today , sir and/or madam ?
Coming soon
But since 2011 issolast week , we also await out front . We predictedwhat 2012 might think for Apple , we podcasted about it , and we invitedan all - star collection pundits ( and one mythical beast)to count in as well .
( Adam Engst hate being pertain to as a mythical savage , but we have to report the fact . )
Speaking of supposition , Apple may be planninga New York - based mass medium event by and by this month . At least we bed for indisputable that the fellowship will announceits quarterly earnings on January 24 , and tolaunch the iPhone 4S around the globe in country that have n’t yet gotten their hands ( or voice commands ) on it .
The gift that keeps on being awesome
Did you mark a brand - spanking young iOS machine over the jolly - Clarence Day ? We put together a monumental list of50 essential apps for new iOS twist owners . ( By the way , “ massive ” is journalism - speak for “ fifty . ” )
If you want to verify you ’re having playfulness with your telephone set , do n’t omit this inclination ofthe ten good iPhone games . And for the thrifty , we also have this list of ten smashing iOS apps that are just as free as this very web web site .
And whether you ’re new to iOS or an old hand , do n’t overleap Fraser Speirs ’s fantabulous guide tomanaging iOS multitasking . ( Short translation : Do n’t . )
If you received a new Mac , here are ten things to do with it . ( Step Zero : Turn it on . ) And we have a primer on shopping at the Mac App Store . And a list of must - have hardware for your new Mac . We ’re still working on a bit about “ how to moderate your unceasing addiction to getting more and more great hooey for your new Mac , ” but we ’re a bit blocked on that one .
Now that you have a new Mac , you must figure out what to do with the sometime one . We have some ideas .
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With that , the first Weekly Wrap of 2012 is in the book . Or rather , on the website . You get the idea .
