I'm giving a presentation tomorrow on iPad Tips and Tricks. While most of the presentation is about cool apps, we will also be showing off how to use the iPad itself. Here are my 5 favorite iPad shortcuts. 1. If your iPad isn't working right, or it's slow, a reboot may be needed. It is a computer ...
Top 10 Tech Gifts from ThinkGeek
If you don't know ThinkGeek, you should check it out--lots of tech and other unusual gifts, ranging in price from under $10 to in the hundreds. (Beware--lots of Hobbit, Star Wars, and Star Trek items on the site, but there's other cool stuff too.) Here are my top 10 ThinkGeek gifts this year. Not ...
How to keep your iPhone charged in a blackout!
Last week made us all realize how crucial technology is to our daily lives. It's hard to go even a day without our mobile phones, given that it's the way we stay in touch with everyone we know--from phone calls to emails to text messages to Facebook and Twitter updates. Here are some solutions for ...
iPhone Apps for Exercise and Working Out
I'm totally a creature of routine -- I do the exact same workout at the gym every other day. Which isn't the best for my body, plus it can get pretty boring. So I wanted to find an iPhone app that would give me a random workout each day, yet made sure I focused on all the major muscle groups each ...
iTunes Authorizations and Associations
Apple ostensibly likes to keep things simple, which often means a lack of comprehensive explanation. One subject they haven't taken the time to lay out clearly is what iTunes purchases are allowed on what devices. Here's how it works: A desktop computer (Mac or PC) running iTunes must be ...
Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter is must-have accessory for MacBook Air and Retina owners
At $29, Apple's new Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter is an essential accessory for the MacBook Pro with Retina Display, and MacBook Air models with a Thunderbolt port, even if you don't regularly use FireWire devices. Why? Because it allows you to easily get to the files on your drive, using target ...