By now you’ve probably heard that Macworld Expo has officially been put on hiatus and that there will be no show in 2015. I have to say that I was, like many of you, terribly saddened to find out that such a big part of my life will cease to exist. Paul Kent, General Manager […]
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#492 Ada Lovelace Day, Sennheiser PMX 685i Headphones, Facebook Ruining My Life, TTT Part 22 Tips and Tricks
Correction on editing widgets on iOS (hint, unlock your iPhone). Kirschen Seah challenges us to write blog posts in honor of Ada Lovelace on Tuesday October 14th talking about a woman in the STEM field that you admire. Learn more at FindingAda.com. Sennheiser PMX 685I In-Ear Neckband Headphones are a winner at $50. How Facebook […]
Continue reading#491 Guided Access, 1Password vs LastPass, Rene Ritchie from iMore
Jonathan Quinlan tells us how Guided Access helps him save battery and protects his data. After a couple of months with 1Password I now feel qualified to compare it to LastPass that I used for a few years. Maybe my experiences will help you decide which password manager is right for you. I walk you […]
Continue reading#490 Verizon vs AT&T Radios, Backing up Drobo to Drobo, Mac Mini Monitor Hack, Chronosync, Shellshock Explained, TTT Search
I’m weary of defending Apple and I explain why. In Dumb Question Corner Steve Davidson asks for an explanation of whether the new iPhones from Verizon and AT&T can actually be moved between the two carriers and I find the answers at https://www.apple.com/iphone-6/specs/ and http://www.techwalls.com/differences-between-iphone-6-6-plus-models/. Steve and I continue our adventure figuring out how to […]
Continue reading#489 iPhone 6 and iOS 8 First Impressions, Drobo the Hard Way, Nokia 635 Touch, Intelligent Transportation World Congress
Consider dropping a review in iTunes if you haven’t in the last year. iPhone 6 and iOS 8 first impressions – the good and the bad, How to Upgrade a Drobo The Hardest Way Possible, and How to Make a Nokia 635 Smart Phone into a 635 Touch. In Chit Chat Across the Pond, Ian […]
Continue reading#488 Apple Announcement Appearances, AppleTV Fixed, Our Sadomasochistic Relationship with Apple, Deeper, Belgiums National Redoubt
I was on three podcasts this week about the Apple announcements – check them out: the Daily Tech News Show with Scott Johnson and Veronica Belmont , the Mac Roundtable, and the SMR Podcast. I also did a guest Screencast for Don McAllister’s ScreenCasts Online all about Drop Shadow and AppDelete; watch the trailer at […]
Continue reading#487 Roker Sound Cube Bluetooth Speaker, How to Turn off Facebook Auto-Play Videos, Find Command in Taming the Terminal
Correction from Security Lite last week – it was UPS not USPS that got compromised. My AppleTV continues to fail…sort of. Donald Burr reviews the $23 Roker®Sound Cube Portable Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Speaker and gives it a thumbs up. I created a tutorial on how to turn OFF auto-play on Facebook videos. In Dumb Question […]
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Tom and his producer Jennie punished me by making me be on DTNS on Samsung announcement day. The good news is that I get to be on DTNS next Tuesday on Apple announcement day! Check it out at dailytechnewsshow.com on Tuesday, September 9th at 1:30pm Pacific Time.
Continue reading#486 Windows Phone Nokia 635, Another Vote for Jabra BT Headphones, Avantree BT Headphones for $38, Play an Alert Sound with Automator
Would you believe I actually like the Nokia 635 Windows 8.1 Phone for only $92 off contract? Charles Gousha comes on with a second vote for the Jabra Sport+ Bluetooth earbuds, and I come back with a positive review of the $38 Avantree Jogger Sports Bluetooth headphones. Last time with Bart he taught us how […]
Continue reading#485 Healthcare on Facebook Login, Jabra Sport+ Bluetooth Headphones, Overcast, Todd Whitehead
I was on the Pocket Show this week, enhancements to the layout of the Live show at podfeet.com/live. I did the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – donate at alsa.org. Would you trust your healthcare login to Facebook? followmyhealth.com thinks you will. Steve and I search for Bluetooth headphones for exercise and choosy the Jabra Sport+ […]
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