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MacHeist II Bundle now 14 apps for $49. Time is ticking folks.

MacHeist 20080120 185240 MacHeist II Bundle now 14 apps for $49. Time is ticking folks.When we last left MacHeist… it was inching its way toward an amazing USD$100,000 collected for charity. Well, since then, it has trampled that measly hundred grand, surpassed a quarter million (yes, USD$250,000) and has set its sights in the goal of USD$300,000.

When you purchase a MacHeist bundle for $49, 25% of that purchase price gets slated for donation to one or all of a list of charities. Obviously, the more bundles sold, the more money that gets donated, but that’s not the only benefit.

To “make it worth your while” the Heisters have bumped the app count of the bundle from 10 to 14–IF they reach the goal of raising $300,000 for charity (if they, don’t, you still get 13 apps). Added to the bundle are Tiki Magic Mini Golf, Wingnuts 2 and Speed Download. With these applications added to the previous ten, the combined value of the bundle works out to USD$498.60–that’s more than ten times what you’re paying for it. Once $300,000 has been raised for charity, VectorDesigner will be added to the list to complete the 14 app bundle.

As I post this, there are only 3 days remaining to get in on this deal. Go buy a bundle!!

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Expo Special– Free Time Capsule and iPod Touch Apps

freeloader 20070913 212511 Expo Special   Free Time Capsule and iPod Touch AppsThere’s nothing like the excitement of a MacWorld Expo Keynote. But after the lights fade, the our empty wallets remind us that all those pretty things come at a price.

So, what if you want the convenience of backing your Mac up to another over the network or some new features on your iPod Touch you are going to have to get creative.

Join me for this week’s Freeloader Expo special: we’ll roll up our sleeves and set up cross-network backups, rearrange your iPod Touch applications, add webapps to your home screen and even triangulate your Touch’s location with wifi

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DockDoctor, DeskLickr, DockLock… say that 10 times fast

DeskLickr 20080107 201318 DockDoctor, DeskLickr, DockLock... say that 10 times fastAs a break from all the CES iPod gadgetry overload you may be feeling, I thought I’d post a few simple apps that might brighten your day.

The first is DockDoctor. I’ve recommended this before but it’s even better now. DockDoctor allows you to change your Leopard Dock dimensions, colors and whether it is 2D or 3D. If you like, you can even “theme” your Dock. It’s still Free (donations accepted), as is the widget version that is also available.

Next, DeskLickr, is a Menu Bar item that grabs Desktop images from Flickr profiles or tags of your choice. There is also a DeskLickr group with hand selected Desktop images. DeskLickr is also Free (donations accepted).

Lastly, we have DockLock–another Free one (donations accepted)–this one is for dolts like me who keep dragging icons out of their Dock accidentally. It locks down your Dock to protect you from yourself.

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