Apple
ShareTool Offers Super Easy File Sharing on a Mac
by Brian Nelson on March 8, 2010
ShareTool by Yazsoft is an application I’ve been using on my Macs for the last year or so, and it offers the easiest file sharing of any services I’ve used. ShareTool is a great way to stream your music library and remotely access your Mac from anywhere. Why use ShareTool? Let’s say you have a Mac at home and a Mac at work, or maybe you travel a lot and can’t take all your... [Read More]
Comparison: Motorola Droid vs. iPod Touch
by Evan Wondrasek on November 25, 2009
A friend of mine recently asked if she should buy an iPod Touch or a Motorola Droid. While these are two completely different products, one being a wifi-enabled MP3 player and the other being a full-featured smartphone, a choice definitely still exists. So without any further adieu, here’s what I had to say about the two of them! I bought my 16GB iPod Touch two summers ago and I used it like... [Read More]
A Not-So-In-Depth Review of Apple’s Snow Leopard
by Brian Nelson on September 3, 2009
Apple’s brand new operating system, Mac OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard, was released Friday, August 28, 2009. We’ll take a look at some of the new “features” of the OS, and what you can expect when upgrading. Some Mildly Important Info: If you’re looking for a really ridiculously detailed review of Snow Leopard, by all means please check out Ars Technica’s review.... [Read More]
How to Add an OS X 10.5 Computer to a Windows Domain
by Kevin Schulte on August 10, 2009
This article will guide you through the steps required to connect a computer running OS X 10.5 to a Windows domain, allowing you to login using your Active Directory credentials. Since Active Directory is so widely used, it is useful to be able to set up any computers running OS X to authenticate through it. Step 1: Open the Directory Utility tool, which can be found under Applications -> Utilities... [Read More]
Apple’s App Store Hits One Billion Downloads
by Evan Wondrasek on April 23, 2009
At approximately 2pm on April 23rd, 2009 the 1,000,000,000th application was downloaded from Apple’s App Store since it first launched only nine months ago. Although the App Store has had its fair share of problems (and it seems that developers are still getting stuck in the application approval process), this statistic is a significant milestone for the company. Which applications do you like... [Read More]
How To: Fix Your Wireless Mighty Mouse’s Bluetooth Connection
by Brian Nelson on April 22, 2009
An issue that’s been popping up around the blogosphere recently is losing the Bluetooth connection with an Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse on Mac OS X. Essentially, the Bluetooth connection will be working fine and then – without warning – it will stop, leaving the user with no mouse support whatsoever. Here’s a simple way to reactivate the connection. While this is by no means... [Read More]
Opening Apple QuickTake .QTK Images
by Dustin Patterson on April 8, 2009
Technology is always changing. With these constant changes come some problems, such as old and unsupported file extensions. One file extension that was once widely used, .QTK, is no longer supported by many of today’s digital image manipulation software. Many individuals may still have pictures saved that were taken with the Apple QuickTake that they can no longer open. [Read More] Share Read More →
How To: Use Your iPhone/iPod Touch as a Wireless Flash Drive
by Evan Wondrasek on April 6, 2009
One of the most useful applications I’ve used for the iPhone/iPod Touch is Airsharing ($4.99, app store), which allows you to use your device as a wireless flash drive. Not only can it store (and view!) files wirelessly, it also works on Windows, Mac, Linux and even through a web browser. If that wasn’t enough – Airsharing also includes helpful instructions on how to setup and... [Read More]
Flashreview: Power Support Anti-Glare Film for iPhone/iPod Touch
by Evan Wondrasek on March 30, 2009
In this day and age, you don’t buy electronics (especially touchscreen electronics) without investing into some form of screen protection. For devices such as the iPhone or iPod Touch, screen protectors can also improve the responsiveness of the device by improving the screen’s traction. The product: I stumbled upon Power Support’s Anti-Glare Film for the iPhone/iPod Touch, which... [Read More]
