The Karotz Smart Rabbit is a PC- and Mac-compatible gadget that brings a variety of fun and useful apps into a small, entertaining form factor. Through a web page interface, you can load up your Karotz with applications from an “Appz Store” that, while small, is growing daily and is open for developers to do…
Jeff Butts
Jeff Butts is a seasoned tech aficionado with deep roots in the Apple ecosystem. Starting his journey in the early 1980s by experimenting with hardware, Jeff has always been driven by a desire to get the most out of technological devices. His expertise has led him to prominent roles in the industry, including a nearly three-year stint as a Reporter at AppAdvice and an impressive seven-year tenure as a Writer/Editor for Byrnes Publishing, LLC. More recently, Jeff lent his technical insights to HotHardware, Inc. as a Tech Editor. With his extensive experience and unwavering commitment to providing valuable content, Jeff continues to be a trusted voice for readers keen on Apple products and innovations.
Articles by Jeff Butts
Simplify: A Simple but Beautiful Mini Player
Simplify, by Pixel Mates, provides a full-featured mini-player and desktop widget for iTunes, Rdio, and Spotify. The app makes it easy to control your music playback even when you have many applications filling your desktop real estate.
CCleaner for Mac Clears Files, But with Rough Edges
One of my favorite utilities for cleaning up the Windows PCs my clients bring to me, Piriform’s CCleaner, has come to the Mac. CCleaner for Mac has been in beta for a while, but the final version of the utility was released on January 30. The app adds cleaning capabilities for Safari, Google Chrome, Opera…
Mint.com Launches “Quest for Money” Game
Aaron Patzer, founder of Mint.com and now general manager and vice president of Intuit Personal Finance, said the game was developed to make learning about money feel less like a chore than it has in the past. “In combining online gaming with relatable real-life money scenarios – such as buying a new computer or going…
GoodSync for Mac: File Synchronization Made Easy
Mac OS X provides a great backup utility in Time Machine, but still leaves a gap unfilled: synchronizing files between multiple computers. One of the things I missed after switching from PCs to Macs was SyncToy, a small power tool released by Microsoft’s developers that allowed a user to synchronize files between multiple computers using…
Zynga’s Farmville for iPhone Brings Your Farm to You
Farmville is one of the most popular Facebook games ever, and there was a fair bit of excitement in the Farmville community after the iPhone 4 announcement when Zynga announced the upcoming Farmville app for the iPhone. The app is out, and TMO has put it through its paces. The Farmville app shows that it…
Marware Eco-Vue Gives Executive Comfort and Protection to Your iPad
A veritable explosion of cases have hit the market since the iPad released. Marware, a leading manufacturer of iPhone cases and skins, has joined the growing market with its Eco-Vue folio-style case for the iPad. The case is designed to give a professional impression while protecting your iPad, but does it actually fit the bill?…
We Rule Combines Farming with Fantasy
We Rule, one of the latest games from ngmoco, allows you to rule your own kingdom on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. You farm the land, plant trees, and build cottages and businesses in an easy-to-use interface. As part of the Plus+ gaming network, the developers have encouraged network play by allowing your friends to…
PhoneSuite MiLi Packs a Powerful Punch
PhoneSuit makes one of many battery packs for the iPhone. I have been testing the PhoneSuit MiLi, which has a 2,000 mAh (milliamp-hour) smart battery. The device does an excellent job extending the battery life of my iPhone. The battery pack has its drawbacks, but it’s definitely one of my favorite accessories for my iPhone…