Apple Newsletters

As a snowstorm hits the NYC area, we are wishing for spring and thinking about planning a summer getaway. But of course we never go anywhere without having all our tech gear with us! Here’s a shortlist of cool and useful items for traveling with your Mac, whether for business or pleasure. Bags Probably the most… Read more

The Apple hype machine was firing on all cylinders this month, and yesterday they finally unveiled their latest creation: the iPad, a large, thin “tablet” with a touch screen, based on the iPhone operating system. The iPad works the same as an iPod Touch or an iPhone, but it’s much larger, it can play movies… Read more

Many of you have lamented that you just have taken too many pictures and made too many iMovies and bought too many iTunes and now your hard drive is full. If you have a desktop Mac, using an external hard drive for extra storage is a cheap and easy remedy, but if you have a… Read more

With Black Friday approaching, we figure it’s time to send out a newsletter of cool gadget stores for all your holiday gift-buying. Here are our 5 favorites, some in NYC and some online-only.   1. AC Gears AC Gears has two locations, one at 106 Greenwich Ave (at 12th Street) and the other at 69 East… Read more

This is a quick extra to share a bit of important news.  Well, we spoke a little too quickly: in our last IvanExpert News, we advised that it was safe to go ahead and install Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6). We stand by that comment for general use. However, we wish to caution that… Read more

Apple seems to take a certain pride in defying expectations, and this week was no exception. The company blew the doors off of Wall Street’s projections, turning in a highly profitable quarter with both iPhones and Macs flying off the shelves, despite difficult economic conditions and their refusal to release an inexpensive computer to compete… Read more

What’s new in the Mac world? Oh, not much, just a major new release of Mac OS X is all, one that very inexpensively makes your Mac that much faster, more stable, and more enjoyable to use. It’s called Mac OS X 10.6, a.k.a. Snow Leopard. As you might have guessed, Snow Leopard is the… Read more

You know how to import your photos off your digital camera into iPhoto, and you know how to create a slideshow with your photos. What else can you do with it? Here is a list of 5 things I do with iPhoto that you may not know about. Caroline Click here to follow me on Twitter… Read more

Well, it’s that time again: Apple’s yearly developer conference, when they announce things new and wonderful. As Apple has now officially bowed out of their winter MacWorld Expo convention, this is the only formally scheduled event of the year in which Apple makes announcements. The WWDC (that’s Worldwide Developer Conference) is a bit of a… Read more

This is a short list of my 10 current personal faves in the iPhone apps store. I tried to pick apps that you might not know about, or that do unusual things–since at this point everybody already has a favorite Facebook, voice memo, Twitter, and burping app. What are your favorite apps? Email us at [email protected]… Read more

This isn’t going to be our most fun newsletter. But it is time to answer the questions we’ve been getting recently about whether Mac users need to start running extra security software to protect themselves from malicious software, aka malware. We’ll start with the (sort of) good news: Macs will be unaffected by the Conficker… Read more

As many of you know, we don’t just love Macs around here; gadgets also make our hearts pump faster. And that means, of course, mobile phones. We thought we’d bring you up to date on the latest and greatest. As usual, we’ll start with Apple. The iPhone 3G is still a hot seller and still a… Read more

Here are some of our favorite Mac tips and tools (some of them are for PC users too). We don’t have a financial relationship with any of these companies, nor are we responsible for the quality of their products or services. So please do your own research as necessary–as you should do with any recommendation…. Read more

Last week, Apple made its last-ever keynote presentation at MacWorld Expo in San Francisco. We thought you might want to know what they had to say, but first…   LAST MACWORLD — AND NO STEVE The biggest news was the announcement Apple made shortly before MacWorld: This would be the last they would participate in,… Read more

Today’s newsletter focuses on using the Apple Store as a resource for computer training. You can sign up for individual sessions or for workshops. More details are below.   ONE TO ONEDid you know that you can receive personal computer training at the Apple Store for only $99 per year? A one-year membership allows you… Read more

Last week, Apple introduced new portable computers. As usual, we’re here to tell you what they’re all about. The 15″ MacBook Pro has been completely redesigned for the first time in nearly six years. It looks sharp, with a new, one-piece aluminum body. It comes in two standard configurations, priced at $1,999 and $2,499, and has… Read more

While most of the attention these days is on the iPhone, the venerable iPod is still chugging along. I wanted to take a moment to mention how profoundly important that product has been. When it was introduced, in 2001, MP3 players were only used by geeks, and only Mac fans paid any attention to Apple…. Read more

If you’ve been living in a sealed box, you might not have heard that Apple released the new iPhone last month. Well, it’s here. Do you want one? What if you already have an iPhone?   Pros and ConsFirst off, what’s new: the new iPhone looks a lot like the old iPhone. The major improvements:… Read more

Tell me if this has happened to you: you’re travelling with your laptop, away from your main computer, and you need a specific message you received — but you can’t find it, because it was downloaded to your desktop computer. Or perhaps you want to locate someone’s contact info in your phone, but you can’t,… Read more

Below is a list of upcoming dates and locations for electronics recycling in Manhattan and Brooklyn. It’s a great way to get rid of old computers, printers, monitors, TV sets, VCRs, and cell phones. This service is for residents only, not for businesses. To avoid data theft, remember to perform a secure erase of your… Read more

As you may have heard, MacWorld Expo 2008 just concluded, and, as always, Steve Jobs made several major announcements. Here’s the rundown. MacBook AirThe announcement which received the most attention is the MacBook Air, joining the MacBook and MacBook Pro in Apple’s portable line. It’s really, really, really thin — 3/4 of an inch at… Read more

I love my new TV. Every morning, I watch Sunrise Earth on Discovery HD, and witness daybreak in a different corner of the world—no narration or music, just ambient sounds and scenery. It’s a very relaxing way to start the day. It used to be that if you wanted a good TV, you went to… Read more

If you have electricity in your home, then you have probably heard Apple is introducing the iPhone. Apple CEO Steve Jobs described it as a “widescreen iPod with touch controls,” a “revolutonary new phone,” and a “breakthrough internet communications device” all in one unit. Naturally, everyone now wants one.  Despite all the press the iPhone… Read more