Mac 101: A Short(cut) History of the Command Key
Are you or someone you know a recent convert from PC to Mac? Has the single most difficult thing to deal with been breaking your old keyboard shortcut habits? Maybe understanding why the differences exist will help you be more patient when adjusting to them.
A New Hope: VLC Is in the App Store
Apple's iOS devices only play specially encoded .m4v, .mp4 and .mov files natively. VLC plays just about any video format, including .mkv, .avi, and .mpeg's. VLC is a great tool for Macs, but does the just-released iPad version provide a new hope for iOS devices?
5 iPad Apps That Will Bend Your Mind
Where does the iPad fit in to a perfect gamers lifestyle of infinitely available devices? I have found myself gravitating more towards graphically intensive puzzle games on my iPad, not the tired old handheld favorites like Bejeweled, Tetris or Trism.
How-To: Create the Ultimate Camera-to-Internet Workflow
Taking photos with smartphones and uploading them to the Internet instantly is nothing to brag about these days. Even point-and-shoot cameras have optional Wi-Fi solutions available to upload images as soon as they are taken. But what if your needs are a little more complex?
iPhone 3G and iOS 4: Benchmarking the 4.1 Update
When iOS 4 was released, many iPhone 3G owners felt pains associated with having a slower device due to an OS that was more processor intensive. Has the 4.1 update finally closed the door on the issue of iOS 4 running sluggishly on the iPhone 3G?
iOS 4 On iPhone 3G: A Little Performance Relief
I decided to upgrade one of my iPhone 3G's to iOS 4 and leave the other one on iPhone SDK 3.1.3 after purchasing two new iPhone 4's. 1.3. I followed some of my own advice and turned off many of the features.
5 iPad Apps for the Kiddos
What a difference a few short years makes. I bought my now six-year-old daughter her first iMac when she was three, and now her brother, who is two, is getting proficient on the family iPad. Here are some of his favorite apps.
Revolutionary: iPads are for Places, not People
Since purchasing the iPad for my family, I never considered it a "personal" device. In fact, I would not even consider it a "family" device as much as a "location-based" device. You see it, you pick it up, you use it, you put it down.
Apple to Hold iPhone 4 Press Conference Friday
On Friday at 10 a.m. PST, Apple will hold a press conference to address the much publicized antenna problems plaguing the recently released iPhone 4. Will there be a recall, a lesson in how to hold the phone or free cases for all?
Before Applegate, There was Gizmododom
Acknowledging Gizmodo's capture of an iPhone 4 in the wild, Steve made a point of singling out the gaps between the stainless steel bands to which there had been much speculation across the blogosphere as to their function.
Apple of My Eye: Short Film Shot and Edited Entirely On iPhone 4
If you have not already seen this, you have to check it out for yourself. "Apple of My Eye" is a movie short shot and edited entirely on an iPhone 4. That's right, full production on the iPhone.
Caught in the Wake of Apple’s Press Events