You can use apps on your iPhone to take pictures of business cards, and then the app will automatically read the data off the photo and import it into your contacts. So if you've got a pile of business cards sitting in a drawer because you haven't put aside the time to type all the data in, here is ...
What is a tweetchat, and top 5 takeaways from my tweetchat
I actively took part in my first tweetchat yesterday. In previous tweetchats I had been only a lurker, reading but not replying to anything. This time I commented and asked questions, and got a lot of interesting answers in return. The idea of a tweetchat is like a conference where everybody gets ...
Export Your Outlook for Mac Contacts to an Excel Spreadsheet
Here are instructions on exporting your contact list in Outlook 2011 for Mac to an Excel spreadsheet. That way you can send them to a friend, or sort them, or do a variety of other things. Part 1: Export from Outlook for Mac Open Outlook for Mac and click on Contacts. From the File menu, ...
IMAP Versus POP Mail on the Mac
There are 2 ways your email can be set up: POP and IMAP. Do you know the difference between POP and IMAP? Read on! POP POP stands for Post Office Protocol. It is a standard way for computers to send and retrieve email. Most mail hosts, including Yahoo and Gmail, support POP. If your mail is set ...
ENIAC Programmer Passes Away
Jean Bartik, who was a pioneer in the field of computer programming, died at the end of March at the age of 86. She worked with a group of women who were the programmers of the first real fully electronic computer, the ENIAC, which debuted in 1946. At that time, the machine itself and its male ...
The Apple Tech Recycling Program
If you own a Mac, iPod, iPhone, or other Apple device, Apple will recycle that piece of hardware for you. Here's how. iPod, iPhone, mobile phone You can bring your iPod to an Apple Store and get 10% off a new one. Or you can sign up on Apple's website to recycle iPods, iPhones, or any brand of ...