Author: Donny Yankellow

  • What to do when an AppleTV update goes bad

    Recently, Apple released an update to the Apple TV bringing that OS to version 6.0. Included in the update was iTunes Radio, the ability to play purchased music, new AirPlay features, and more. The sign that something has gone wrong Updating the Apple TV is usually pretty easy, but what if something goes wrong? It […]

  • Free or paid online services: which should you choose?

    There are a bunch of free services on the internet. There are services like Google Drive (formerly Docs) which is basically a free online word processor, spreadsheet app, and presentation app. There is Flickr which is a free photo sharing service. There’s Tumblr which is used for many types of sharing, but is most similar […]

  • Holiday Gift Guide 2013: The Digital Artist Edition

    Every year companies push the limits of digital art and in some cases it gets harder and harder to distinguish digital art from hand made. Here are some of this year’s best products that you might consider getting for the digital artist in your family. Wacom Intuos Earlier this year Wacom rebranded its product line […]

  • Holiday Gift Guide 2013: iPad Mini for Kids Edition

    This holiday season, a lot of children will be getting iPads or iPad minis for presents. I suspect iPad minis will be the more popular of the two. For those that do get an iPad mini here are a few accessories you might want to get with the mini. Black Blue V2 Double Layer Kickstand […]

  • Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Apple iOS Edition

    Every year there are more and more products for the iOS market, and this year is no different. Here are some of the best products I tried this year that would make great gifts for any iOS user in your family. Sandisk Connect Wireless Media Drive For the person that is constantly running out of […]

  • The iPad Air is faster, lighter, and thinner, but I’m not getting one yet

    When Tim Cook and company unveiled the new iPad Air a few weeks ago, I wanted one. The new A7 chip and the processing boost the Air was getting made it a very tempting device. Who wouldn’t want a faster iPad? I currently have the third generation iPad, so I figured this new model would […]

  • How to send your Android device’s photos to Apple iPhoto with Dropbox

    A friend of mine recently got his first smartphone, and it happens to be an Android phone. He asked me how he could get his photos and video off of the phone and into iPhoto on his Mac. I had no idea, so I told him to try to connect the phone to the Mac […]

  • Is Firefox the new Internet Explorer for Mac users?

    If you have been using Mac for as long as I have, you remember the days when they came with Microsoft’s Internet Explorer pre-installed. Even if it wasn’t installed, there was a time when it was available for download on the Mac. It was the must have-browser, even if you used a different one like […]

  • iOS 7 Home Sharing is now fixed

    One of my favorite features in iTunes and my iOS devices is called Home Sharing . Home Sharing  allows you to view/listen to content on any iOS devices by streaming it from iTunes. For example, if I have a movie on my computer in iTunes, I can watch that movie on my Apple TV by […]

  • The colorful iPhone 5C is not just for kids

    On September 10, Apple introduced the iPhone 5C. This new line of iPhones strays from the metal/glass design of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 and now 5S and brings a colored shell to the iPhone. Many people keep writing about how this line is made for kids. While I do think these will be […]