iOS6 Released and jailbroken
iOS 6 was released yesterday. For those that have not updated, do so as its a nice upgrade. My iPad 3 feels like a new device. Having just been released there are already directions out there for...
View ArticleiOS 6: Apple Maps
Looks like apple maps is off to a rocky start as people are starting to use it. Users are reporting getting lost and incorrect directions. Here is a link with some examples:...
View ArticleView Flash on iPhone + iPad browser for free
Two browsers allow you to view Flash content for free over wifi: Puffin and Rover. They both work very well on my initial tests and seem like great options for those that do not want to purchase a...
View ArticleTake a screenshot on the Mac
To take a screenshot on the Mac: Command+Shift+3: takes a screenshot of the full screen and saves it as a file on the desktop Command+Shift+4: Allows you to select which part of the screen to capture...
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iPad Mini – Why this is good and bad for Apple
Yesterday Apple announced the iPad mini. It will perform just as the iPad 3 but it is smaller, 7 inches, which is similar to the kindle fire and other android tablets. So why is this good and bad for...
View ArticleCreating your first iOS app with Xcode
Since I spoke about this last night in class I wanted to post a tutorial for any of my students brave enough to attempt their first app. Here is a tutorial to use Xcode to create your first app:...
View ArticleDid Apple Maps failure cause Forstall to leave Apple?
The rumor is that he left because he refused to sign a document that Apple Maps was a failure: “Apple asked Scott Forstall to leave the company because Forstall refused to sign his name on a letter...
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Logo
Remember Logo? I remember being a kid (maybe 6-7 years old) and learning how to program the turtle to draw fun shapes. This was an awesome piece of software and surprisingly its still available today....
View ArticleMaking professional presentations
We discussed this topic in project management last night and I showed the following video as part of the lesson. This is a breakdown of Steve Jobs presenting. Its a great video:
View ArticleHow burn DVD Movies on the Mac with Mountain Lion
Well those of you with Mountain Lion as the OS on your Mac have probably noticed something, iDVD is gone. Why? I can think of two reasons. 1) Apple wants people to use iTunes not buy use or make DVDs...
View ArticleWhy you need to backup your computer now!!!
Yes it happened. The other day I was sitting on my laptop (Work iMac only 6 months old) browsing the internet and I got the spinning wheel of death. I thought nothing of it as this happens time to time...
View ArticleAustralian university to issue 11,000 iPads next year
Some excerpts from the article: “The University of Western Sydney said in a statement that it plans to distribute 11,000 iPads next year to every new student and member of the faculty “to support...
View ArticleMicrosoft Office for Mac price increased 17%
Seems like a lot to me considering that microsoft is now competing with free software like Google Docs and Open Office. On the mobile front MS is competing with just plain apps from several companies....
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Next Gen Tablets and Laptops – hybrids
I think we all know this is coming especially with companies starting to already show the technology. And this will be awesome for those of us that do not want to buy both because now we would just...
View ArticleMS Surface tablet review
So I have not had my surface tablet for a whole summer and here is my review. I will also compare to my other tablets – iPad (1 and 3) and Kindle Fire. Pros: -Functions as laptop – ie it IS a laptop...
View ArticlePirates of Silicon Valley
This is a great movie that I hadn’t watched in a very long time but I recently was able to get it through netflix. It tells the story of steve jobs and bill gates as they rose to the top:
View Article30 Years of Mac
I still remember getting the first Mac and thinking it was awesome (I was 5 or 6 yrs old at the time). A desktop vs DOS/Unix was amazing. Here is a little site apple has put together highlighting their...
View ArticleShould you buy a smart watch?
With the Apple smartwatch just around the corner I thought I would offer some advice to those seeking one. I have owned a sony smartwatch 2 since 2013 and have had a chance to really see what these...
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iPhone Vs Android: screen utilization
I now have both android and apple phones and I have been comparing the two. Thus far, the biggest difference is how they utilize screen size. You can see how I have highlighted the bottom of the phones...
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