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Articles which are specifically related to desktop use, usually iMac computers, and don’t apply to Laptop users.

Amongst updates to the iMac series of computers, Apple yesterday announced an external bluetooth trackpad. This works exactly like the MacBook’s built-in multi-touch trackpad but has a working area of approximately 4.3 by 4.3 inches (11cm by 11cm). A full set of gestures, including the VoiceOver “trackpad as screen” gesture control are available.

Accessible technology has changed Juergen Manthey’s life. Usually, somebody with his disabilities would be expected to exist in a nursing home and watch daytime television which they couldn’t even turn on or off without somebody’s help. Instead, Juergen is really living.

Apple doesn’t often hold sales, but they seem to have gone out of their way to advertise a one-day sale internationally for this Friday - Black Friday in the USA. MacRumours is reporting that Apple retail stores will be able to match the prices of non-Apple retailers, which may mean big discounts for customers.

zCover TypeOn skins are washable and durable, made of flexible silicone, and come in a wide range of colours. They may be blank or over-printed with various keyboard layouts including large print, Dvorak, and keyboard shortcuts for common programs.