iPhone Tip: Delete that HUGE iPhone photo library fast!
Note: This tip works in OS X only. 2500 photos and almost a year after buying my iPhone 4, I was presented with an interesting issue: if you don’t delete photos after importing them to your computer, there is no easy way to delete them off your iPhone. Seems like there certainly should be, but believe me, I tried and researched only to discover other frustrated iPhone users. Sure you could...
Read MoreJustifying the iPad
I use an iPhone. Cool. I have an Apple laptop. Nice. And now … for the past eight months, I’ve been toting an Apple iPad around. Er. Why? These past several months have been full of friends’ and colleagues’ queries as to the reality of having so many electronic ‘solutions’ that virtually do the same things. “Aren’t you just cluttering up your life with...
Read MoreMac Malware “MACDefender” Unleashed
There is a malware exploit called MACDefender that is currently targeting Mac workstations. It poses as AntiVirus software, claiming that you have a virus and the only wait to remove it is to provide your credit card information. It exploits Safari’s preference to open “Safe” files after downloading. You can read more about it...
Read MoreiPad 2 Coming in April, So Should I Wait?
The iPad 2 is expected to be released in early April 2011! Should I wait to get Apple's latest greatest toy? Or should I go ahead and just get the original iPad now? Decision making and info about the iPad 2 differences ahead.
Read MorePlainText + DropBox = Pure Love
I signed up for a DropBox account so long ago that any sign of it drifted into the land of forgotten and uninstalled software. I didn’t see a use for DropBox. There are so many file sharing options one more didn’t seem particularly appealing. I got suckered into a MobileMe account back in the days when it was called iTools and ran on Mac OS 9 for free. When I compared the 20 GB of...
Read MoreThe Mac Netbook
Espresso machine whirls. You look around. All the tables are taken. You wonder how you’re going to cram your monster truck of a laptop with the glowing Apple onto a tiny faux marble ledge next to the half and half counter. As you balance your aluminum shelled baby five feet above the ground, you steal a jealous glance at the guy with a Dell 10.1″ netbook. Rumors began to percolate,...
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