News / Apple
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SOLVED: Sierra/iOS 10 Handoff problems
Read more . . . →Handoff has been completely broken for 3-4 months. Since upgrading to Sierra and iOS 10 I've been having serious issues with Handoff. It just simply doesn't work at all. As a software developer I'm always excited to troubleshoot a problem. Even the simplest solutions can teach me about areas I was previously blind to. With Apple problems I usually search google, then find a forum with an adequate solution. We know Google can know which pages are most popular, therefore the correct solution. If a user stops searching after reading the first result, they know it was the right result....
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Read more . . . →Finally a display I can invest in that will match the needs of todays graphics. I've been holding off on a mac upgrade (running an older Mac Mini now) but finally I think we have something new . . .
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Caching Server 2, iOS 7 and VMware virtualization
Read more . . . →I have recently been reading an article here http://www.yesdevnull.net/2013/10/caching-server-2-and-ios-7-confusion/ The article is looking at how sometimes the caching server seems to not store iOS downloads. Following the advice in the article above worked great to get my iPhone using the server, as well as all other computers on my network. In the end a vital part was my configuration with VMware. My settings for the machine are here: http://take.ms/bEj2Z This is what allowed my iPhone to start using the Caching Server, and with much greater control for backup and updating since everything is virtualized
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Thunderbolt Docks: A long way off still?
Read more . . . →I recently purchased a new Mac Mini for use as my desktop computer in the office. One of the appeals was the high-speed Thunderbolt port. This port is faster than USB 3.0 (of which the mac mini has 0 ports :() and can daisy chain etc, overall it would be quite useful for audio and video editing. I was recently reading Anandtech's article dicussing the possibilities of a thunderbolt docking station. Currently only the $999 Apple display has that feature. You can read more about the upcoming thunderbolt docks here, but the basic gist for users is as follows: MacBook...
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iCloud transition extended for mobileme troopers
Read more . . . →If you, like me, were a subscriber to the paid MobileMe service when Apple switched to their free iCloud service you probably already know what I am about to write about. Users of the original MobileMe service will have their extra-large iCloud space extended for another year. Earlier last week I got an email that said the following: When you moved your MobileMe account to iCloud, we provided you with a complimentary storage upgrade beyond the standard 5GB that comes with an iCloud account to help you with the transition. Originally, this storage upgrade was set to expire on September...
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Apple vs. Samsung
Read more . . . →We hedged our bets with Apple at ColdplaySucks.com, not because of some fan-boy obsession but because we were guessing that Apple would win this modern-day Goliath vs David given the technologies and patents that were being infringed. Earlier this week the jury in the case between Apple and Samsung in the United States revealed their decision. This could result in Samsung paying around $1 billion (that's billion, not Bitcoins ;-) in damages to Apple (unless additional litigation changes these figures) I have been a long believer that certain Samsung devices have been designed to duplicate the features in iOS, and...
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Earbud Review: Klipsch S4i vs S4i Reference
Read more . . . →[caption id="attachment_1506" align="alignleft" width="260"] Detail view of the S4i Reference capsule I am using today[/caption] Over the course of the last two years I have used over a dozen different headphones and earbuds with my iPhone 4 and now with my iPhone 4s. My first set was the included white earbuds by Apple. My first upgraded set was some über-cheap in-ear earbuds from CanadaComputers. The price was right and at $8 I decided to buy 2 pair. A month later I got another three, as my first 2 stopped producing sound out of one side and the connection became weakened...
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Siri feature request: continuous listening
Read more . . . →Apple's new Siri voice assistant is a really useful feature but a few improvements could be made. I have read several forums with users requesting continuous listening and I can hear the privacy critics howling already and it goes something like this: "Coninuously listen??! But then Siri will know all about my planned defection to the Communists! Unacceptable." All jokes aside, one of the biggest hurdles to using the assistant is getting Siri to begin listening. In order to signal to Siri that you want to give it a command you need to hold down the hold button for almost...
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Goodbye epic back ache, or the end of the 17 inch MacBook Pro era
Read more . . . →Hidden away within a torrent of updates and announcements at Apple's WWDC 2012 was the news that they are discontinuing the 17-inch MacBook Pro (a machine which I am writing this post on!) I am a lover and user of this desktop replacement laptop. Do you realize what this discontinuation means? If the logic board fries on this laptop while writing this post it will never even exist! All joking aside the 17-inch MacBook Pro's disappearance is a little more than a personal problem, its a community problem. While the laptop has traditionally been unpopular with consumers, professionals and special...
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Where is the good tech analysis:Apple Obsolescence Debate
Read more . . . →Do we need to stop being good analytical thinkers because we're dealing with technology? I don't think so and I'm always wary for misleading analysis. I recently read a five point article online from Information Week supporting their earlier criticism on the Apple Obsolescence Debate (something one doesn't experience if you're upgrading constantly I guess) The main part that irked me was the subtitle "More Analysis Please, Fanboys" which the article failed to provide. . . You can look up the original article here below I have provided the titles and my analysis 1. MobileMe vs. iCloud. This argument regards...