Well, heck yeah, you got yourself some iOS gear either in your stocking, under the tree, or you won it spinning some mad dreidel. We hear ya. And, of course, there's only one place where the Yule is as cool as it can possibly be, and that's right here, just in case ya missed it, suckas. Mac|Life, holiday style.


Features:

- 10 Things to Do with Your New iPad - It's what all the kids said they wanted anyway. Your parents or significant other didn't run off and get you a freaking Wii, did they? Okay, good. You've got your iPad in hand, now -- just what the heck should you be doing with this thing anyway?

- 10 Things to Do With Your New iPhone or iPod touch - Okay, okay, your family only loves you a tiny bit or else they were too busy spending all their dough on your older brother, you know, the one they *really* love. Don't look so down, it's not like an iPod touch can't do hella great things.

- 10 Things to Do With Your New Mac - We're just all kinds of advice here, aren't we? Well, some of you might just be gripping your first, long-dreamed of Apple product, and maybe instead of something as frivolous as iPods and iPads, you went with a real workhorse, true machine, the Mac, period, end, done. Well, all right, giddy up, kiddo. But things look a little strange to you, denizen of PC land, taking your first step out into Macittude. What, what, what to do? Well, heck yeah, you've come to the right place.


How-Tos:

- How To Troubleshoot a Mac That Won't Start - It happens. Ugh. We don't like to admit it, but Macs die, just like any other computer. Thankfully, there's a few tricks you can still pull that just might give you that little ounce more of Mac lovin you just can't live without. If you need this article, we'd bookmark it on another device.

- How To Get Social with Skyfire for iPad - The long-awaited browser for the iPad arrived first on the iPhone at least a month ago and was maybe the only app that ever "sold out." Get yourself some the same and turn your iPad into a Flash rendering powerhouse. That should shut up all your Android toting friends.

- How To Stream Video from Your Mac to Apple TV with AirFlick - Folks, this is the one. If there's a gold master question with a gold master answer, then this is the one you have got to get a hold of with no questions asked.  Streaming video from your desktop directly to your Apple TV? This is a no brainer.


Reviews:

- Sid Meier's Civilization V Review - We don't think we even have to make up some kind of analytic year end review of Sid Meier's work. It is what it is -- and you're going to love it. Easily one of the most addictive games we've ever played, Civilization V gets our top marks.

- HyperMac iPad Battery Stand Review - If you've spent a lot of time curled up with your iPad watching movies, then you know how video rendering can suck your baby dry. And you know how tired your hands can get and you've struggled, as we have, with propping your iPad somewhere where it'll be safe and steady. Here's your answer. It may weigh a bit much, if you're a light packer when you travel, but the 12.7 ounces are solid gold.

- Best Case Scenario -- Really, Really Good Looking iPad Cases - Sure, they're pretty, but how do these fancy looking iPad cases stack up when it comes right down to it? You know you want to know.

- Hard Candy Stylus and Pen Review - And if you want to see pretty, check out this stylus and pen combo -- it's like something out of a movie, our James Bond stylus. While it's super gorgeous, Hard Candy's knockout lacks a few practical features, which always seems to be the way with the pretty ones.

- Vocal Recording Studio Software and Mic Review - It's a solid mic and a stripped down version of the last iteration of Pro Tools, but it gets the job done. Pick this one up on clearance somewhere and you're really not going to be disappointed.