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When it comes to drafting ideas, or capturing a thought to share with others, iPhone users have plenty of inexpensive choices. Here’s an app that cobbles together just the right blend of features and functionality– actions– to make drafting ideas … Continue »
Most of us know the value of a motion sensor. They’re good for turning on the lights when you walk into a room. Or, with a Mac and the built-in iSight camera, you’ve got a free security system that snaps … Continue »
Here’s an idea whose time has come but isn’t quite here yet. You’re about to make a decision to buy something. Wouldn’t it be great if you could share that choice with a large number of friends– all at once– … Continue »
There’s a time honored way to learn something new that we’ve all used at some time or another in the past. Two words: flash cards. Who among the more mature of the adult population today hasn’t created flash cards from … Continue »
Yes, it’s true that I have more games on my iPhone and my Mac, that doesn’t mean my favorite computer from yesteryear can’t play games from yesteryear. The MacBook Pro’s Retina display screams play me, so it’s a shame not … Continue »
As a teacher for more years than I care to admit, I have a number of favorite and often used apps to help me manage the classroom. Today’s students are more technologically savvy than in years past, and many carry … Continue »
Back in the day the Mac was dubbed a good machine for graphics and media, but not a real business computer. Those days are gone. Years later the iPhone and iPad, with browser, email, and apps, were called good for … Continue »
That didn’t take long. For all the talk about Google, Amazon, and Microsoft’s cloud storage products, and for all the popularity of the multi-platform Dropbox, it’s Apple’s iCloud which is the most used. How did that happen? Who uses cloud … Continue »
What’s in a name? I like it when someone comes out and tells you what they stand for. In an age when fried is a bad word, Jack in the Box is proud to say they’re carnivores. There are some … Continue »
The more I use iPhone social apps which feature user reviews, the more I like it. Yelp has long been a favorite among iPhone users because it does that crowd sourcing social thing that’s all the rage. Some online customer … Continue »
Bluetooth technology is starting to find its way into every day usage beyond mouse, keyboard, or iPhone connectivity. Here’s a new way to add a few layers of extra security by locking up (or, unlocking) your Mac using Bluetooth or … Continue »
You gotta love it when a company disrupts a couple of old and tired industries the way Apple has dominated mobile devices. How do you think Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Nokia, and friends feel about Apple owning 70-percent of the industry’s … Continue »
It doesn’t take much imagination or more than a few days with the iPhone to see where the future of mobile computing is headed. Siri, Apple’s intelligent assistant with a voice and an attitude, is the start, of course, but … Continue »
When it comes to the Mac’s Finder most of us have a either love hate relationship, or we’re completely indifferent to the Finder’s quirks. For me, it’s a love hate relationship. I hate it that we have to use the … Continue »
One feature I like about the Notification Center on the iPhone and iPad is the swipe down to view recent notices. One click does the same thing on OS X Mountain Lion, but it often reveals a lengthy list of … Continue »
Where are all the products that Apple has been working on and promising for the past year or two? They’re probably a little behind schedule. Two things are at work here. Apple is in reset mode. And, Apple is still … Continue »
Who among the Mac faithful does not like login items? Open System Preferences, click Users & Groups, click the Login Items button. That’s the list of apps and utilities that start up when your Mac starts up. Here’s how to … Continue »
Apple Is About To Make The Same Mistake With OS X And iOS 7 As Microsoft Did On Windows 8
Let’s give Microsoft a little credit on what they did with the Windows Phone and Windows 8 interface. Both are attractive and usable, though neither is a wholesale copy of Apple’s iOS. The live tiles smack of a degree of … Continue »