There is a lot getting published today about Apple’s new iOS 7 operating system for the iPad and iPhone. I’m not going to go in depth. (If you are looking for that, Macworld.com is the place to go.) Nevertheless, I do have a few…
Continue reading →The AppleCare Question
Since it is likely a lot of us will be buying a new iPhone in the next few weeks and, possibly, a new iPad in the next few months, I wanted to revisit the AppleCare question. AppleCare Plus on iPad and iPhone – Yes…
Continue reading →John Cleese on Creativity
John Cleese, in addition to being very funny, is also very smart. Take 10 minutes to watch this video and you’ll agree with me.
Continue reading →MPU 155: Workflows with Jason Snell
Mac Power Users episode 155 is up. In it, Jason Snell joins us to talk about how he manages people, time, and sneaks some writing in too. Jason also explains his workflows for his Incomparable podcast, one of my favorites. ∞
Listen & read notes →Set Up a New Mac On Your Birthday for a Free Virtual Cupcake
Here’s a nice find by Finer Things in Mac. ∞
Continue reading →New Movie in the Harry Potter Universe
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling announced she is writing a screenplay for a new Harry Potter Universe movie that takes place 70 years before Harry. It will instead focus on Newt Scamander as he collects material for his Fantastic Beasts book. I sure got sucked into…
Continue reading →Hours Are the New GigaHertz
Marco Tabini wrote an article for Macworld about why battery life is such a big deal to Apple. I couldn’t agree more. Across the product line, Apple wants to be able to put those cute little green clock animations in their presentations. Apple aims…
Continue reading →iPhone 5s Untouched Photos
Fingerprints look interesting but these pictures look great.
Continue reading →Reeder 2
Today Reeder 2 hit the iOS App Store. The new version looks great and works on both the iPad and iPhone. Using Reeder again on my iPhone and iPad feels like slipping under a warm blanket on a cold night. For more details, check out…
Continue reading →The NSA Reads BlackBerry BES Encryption Too
So now we hear that they’ve also hacked the BlackBerry BES encryption. I’ve noticed, in myself at least, that the more of these revelations that become public, the less I am surprised each time. I can’t help but wonder that we have already lost…
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