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Archives for February 2016

Sync2Mac8Ways

Backup or sync eight ways with ChronoSync. Bootable, mirrored, remote, scheduled, local, iOS storage, and automatic backups.

Friday, February 26, 2016

Is The iPad Air Dead?

It's a trick question. Evan Niu:Apple has been widely expected to unveil an iPad Air 3 at its rumored March event, alongside a new 4-inch iPhone "5se." That would update the 9.7-inch model after Apple chose not to give the iPad Air 2 any love last fall... Instead, Apple is now reportedly going to... Read More »

60 Foot Waves

This doesn't happen often here in Hawaii but when it does, it's big news and the lead story. Caleb Jones with details and a video on some 60 foot waves at Waimea Bay and the surfers who ride them.They got what they hoped for as huge sets of monster waves crashed onto the outer reef of the bay, producing... Read More »

How To Get Advanced System Monitoring On A Mac

Thursday, February 25, 2016
There are two basic sides to every Mac. The outside-- the parts of the Mac that are used or visible, including case, screen, keyboard, trackpad. The inside-- typically made up of motherboard, CPU, battery, sensors, fans, connectors and all those hidden parts that make the Mac run.That means there... Read More »
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Who Was Steve Jobs ‘First’ Replacement CEO At Apple?

It's a trick question. Wil Gomez:Assuming you’ve seen the movies and read a few of the books you’ll be forgiven if you wonder where in the world is John Sculley, the former Pepsi executive who was hand picked by Jobs to lead Apple to riches and fame way back in 1983.It’s a trick question.... Read More »

Free Data For Cellular iPad

I use this. Works great. Rick Broida:T-Mobile offers a free 200MB-per-month data plan to anyone with a compatible tablet. I don't mean "free if you're already a T-Mobile customer" or "free with your existing smartphone plan" or "free not including several dollars in taxes and fees, not to mention... Read More »

Hackers? How Would You Know?

Danny Palmer:The vast majority of organisations are failing to take a proactive approach to defending their data against cyber attacks and are only reacting once they've been breached - and in some instances it can take up to six months to even figure out an incident has occurred... When asked if... Read More »

How To Predict, Analyze, And Criticize Apple Inc.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
It doesn't take much for anyone to stand on a soap box and make declaration after declaration, pontificating upon any subject. A vacation to London, England a few years ago allowed me to witness the literal soap box parade of speakers in Hyde park, going off on any subject that could draw a crowd.Therein... Read More »
Monday, February 22, 2016

How Would Apple Build A Car?

Adam Lashinsky talked with Apple CEO Tim Cook about cars and how they could be assembled like iPhones and Macs (Flash movie alert).I also asked Cook if he thought a contract manufacturer could build a car. This is a hot topic in the auto world, a decades-old, soup-to-nuts industry. Cook was demonstrative:... Read More »

Ford ‘Kuga?’

Coming soon to a Ford dealer near you. Kuga.The car boasts a host of active driver aids including a new parking assist feature that can recognize a suitable space as well as help a driver enter it or exit. Its emergency autonomous breaking system (called Active City Stop) has also been upgraded to... Read More »

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If Superman Used A Mac

Give your Mac's Finder new super powers, manage files and folders faster, control it all with Path Finder. Get full keyboard navigation in a Finder-like app with dual pane view, folder sync, and a long list of tools.

The Security Issue From Apple’s View

Apple's view of the iPhone security issue:Opposing this order is not something we take lightly. We feel we must speak up in the face of what we see as an overreach by the U.S. government.We are challenging the FBI’s demands with the deepest respect for American democracy and a love of our country.... Read More »

The Best Way To Do HDR Photos On A Mac

Friday, February 19, 2016
It's an unfortunate aspect of the combination of experience and aging that I can admit my origins as a photography go back to film and darkroom processing. I'm a child of the Kodachrome generation and have plenty of SLRs and a variety of lenses and tools that date back to the last century.That was... Read More »
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Mac Marketshare

Trendforce:Apple overtook ASUS and Acer to become the No. 4 brand in the annual ranking. New MacBook models and strong demand in the U.S. drove Apple’s notebook shipments, bringing its global market share to 10.34%.Even the 10-percent marketshare number doesn't tell the whole tale. Macs, on... Read More »

Apple’s Product Future Looks Boring

Wil Gomez on Mac360 dissects the problem with growing a product line when the company's revenue and profits are so large already:Who does not want a better-than-Tesla, self-driving, fully autonomous, powered-by-the-sun (and the moon) electronic car with an Apple logo on it? Great idea, right? Members... Read More »

Messy Nest

Sam Oliver:Once the darling of Silicon Valley, connected device company Nest — with former Apple exec Tony Fadell at the helm — is being described by some workers as a place where a toxic corporate culture has taken hold.Uh oh. What happened?Last month, software glitches forced some owners... Read More »

How To Control The Mac’s LaunchD Services

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
One of the benefits of OS X is its unique ability to be all things to all people. If you're new to the Mac from Windows, it's still all point and click. If you're new to the Mac from iPhone or iPad, OS X is even easier thanks to LaunchPad, Handoff, and Continuity. If you're a tried and true, card carrying,... Read More »