Tag: Apple

  • Holiday Gift Guide 2013: iPad Mini for Kids Edition

    This holiday season, a lot of children will be getting iPads or iPad minis for presents. I suspect iPad minis will be the more popular of the two. For those that do get an iPad mini here are a few accessories you might want to get with the mini. Black Blue V2 Double Layer Kickstand…

  • Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Apple iOS Edition

    Every year there are more and more products for the iOS market, and this year is no different. Here are some of the best products I tried this year that would make great gifts for any iOS user in your family. Sandisk Connect Wireless Media Drive For the person that is constantly running out of…

  • The iPad Air is faster, lighter, and thinner, but I’m not getting one yet

    When Tim Cook and company unveiled the new iPad Air a few weeks ago, I wanted one. The new A7 chip and the processing boost the Air was getting made it a very tempting device. Who wouldn’t want a faster iPad? I currently have the third generation iPad, so I figured this new model would…

  • How to send your Android device’s photos to Apple iPhoto with Dropbox

    A friend of mine recently got his first smartphone, and it happens to be an Android phone. He asked me how he could get his photos and video off of the phone and into iPhoto on his Mac. I had no idea, so I told him to try to connect the phone to the Mac…

  • iOS 7 Home Sharing is now fixed

    One of my favorite features in iTunes and my iOS devices is called Home Sharing . Home Sharing  allows you to view/listen to content on any iOS devices by streaming it from iTunes. For example, if I have a movie on my computer in iTunes, I can watch that movie on my Apple TV by…

  • Review: My first week with the iPad Mini

    Even though I’m an “IT guy,” I’ve never been a believer in “technology for the sake of technology.” Before I buy a device, I have to understand how it’s going to fit in with my life and be sure I’m going to use it. I’ve seen far too many clients become hooked on buying shiny…

  • The colorful iPhone 5C is not just for kids

    On September 10, Apple introduced the iPhone 5C. This new line of iPhones strays from the metal/glass design of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 and now 5S and brings a colored shell to the iPhone. Many people keep writing about how this line is made for kids. While I do think these will be…

  • Reading magazines on the iPad: A great, but confusing experience

    I love printed magazines, and I have since I was a teenager, when my magazines of choice included hip-hop journal The Source, and lots of geeky Atari ST mags, which always came with a demo-filled 3.5-inch “cover disk.” Much has changed since then, obviously. Easy software downloads have obliterated the last of the cover disks,…

  • Buy and rent videos on Apple TV? Use this tip to save a little cash

    The Apple TV is great; I am a big fan and a happy owner, but until recently, I used to just buy a show or movie on my computer and then watch it on my Apple TV. However, when you buy or rent content on the second or third generation Apple TV, the device automatically…

  • The Budget iPhone: A Risk for Apple?

    The Apple rumor mill is currently working overtime with reports and leaks related to a new low-cost iPhone. In recent weeks, various photos have emerged, including the rear view of a plastic iPhone in a range of colors, as well as a pile of plastic boxes for an “iPhone 5C.” While there’s nothing to guarantee that…