Updated July 18th, 2016.
NCAA Women’s March Madness Calendar for iPhone, Mac, and iPad - March Madness NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament calendar in ics (iCal) format. Updates automatically! Teams, date, times, and TV. Works with Google Calendar too.
NCAA March Madness Calendar for iPhone, Mac, and iPad - March Madness NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament calendar in ics (iCal) format. Updates automatically! Teams, date, times, and TV. Works with Google Calendar too.
2023 Women’s World Cup Soccer Tournament Calendar for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Calendar apps - Women's World Cup Soccer Tournament schedule for iPhone, iPad, and Mac calendars. Works with Google Calendar too. Updates automatically. Free.
Leagues Cup Soccer Tournament Schedule for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Calendar apps - Leagues Cup Soccer Tournament schedule for iPhone, iPad, and Mac calendars. Works with Google Calendar too. Updates automatically. Free.
NHL Playoffs Schedule for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Calendar apps - NHL Playoffs calendar in iCal (ics) format for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Google Calendar. Times, dates, TV stations. Updated with scores as games go final. Includes links to 3-minute video highlights.
UFL Schedule for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Calendar apps - UFL calendar in iCal (ics) format for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Google Calendar. Times, dates, TV stations. Updated with scores as games go final.
How to add your COVID-19 vaccination record to your iPhone’s Wallet, for Californians - Add your COVID-19 vaccination record to your iPhone's Wallet app, for quick, secure access. This article tells you how.
New Products to be announced at online Apple Event October 13th, 2020 - New iPhones and a new HomePod too! Watch Apple's October 13th announcement on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV.
2022 College Football schedules for your Mac, iPhone, and iPad calendars - Add the 2020 college football schedules for any team in America to your Mac, iPhone, and iPad Calendar apps-- or to your PC or Android.
Apple Special Event at WWDC20 - Apple's World Wide Developers Conference kicks off with a keynote speech at 10 AM Pacific time on June 22nd, 2020. Watch it at apple.com.
Fantastic special offer on fantastic creative software - Great creative Mac apps: Affniity Publisher, Designer, & Photo. 90 day trial. $49 each, one-time payment. Designer & Photo available on iPad too.
XFL Schedule for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Calendar apps - XFL calendar in iCal (ics) format for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Google Calendar. Times, dates, TV stations. Updated with scores as games go final.
2023-2024 College Football Bowl Game Schedule for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Calendar apps - College Football Bowl Game calendar in iCal (ics) format for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Google Calendar. Times, dates, and tv stations. Updated every year.
Apple’s WWDC 2019 Keynote Speech - How to watch Apple's June 3rd 2019 WWDC Keynote Speech on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. What to expect. Possible surprises.
NFL Post-Season Calendar for iPhone and Mac - Get the NFL Post-Season schedule into your iPhone or Mac's Calendar app. Calendar includes teams, times, and TV info. Updated with scores. Also works with Google Calendar.
Apple’s iPhone XR available for pre-order - The new iPhone XR (slightly cheaper version of iPhone XS) is available for pre-order. I prefer the XS for a few reasons. Ask me about it.
iOS 12: First Impressions, and advice - iOS 12 is out, and even though it's the first version of 12, it's good enough to install right now. It's faster than iOS 11 and easy to get used to. My advice: if you're on iOS 11, upgrade to 12.
How to watch Apple’s September 12th 2018 Special Event - Here's how to watch Apple's September 2018 announcements on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. 
Christian Boyce on the radio - Hear me discuss Apple's new iPhones and the other things they introduced in their September 12th 2017 event. Should be an interesting talk.
Watch the Apple Special Event Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 - Here's how to watch Apple's event on September 12th, 2017. It starts at 10 AM Pacific time and you can watch on your Mac, your iOS device, or your Apple TV.
How to Watch Apple’s WWDC Keynote - How to watch Apple's 2017 WWDC keynote on your Mac, your iPhone, your iPad, your iPod touch, or your Apple TV. You can even watch it on a PC.
Should I install the iOS 9.3.2 Update? - Should I install the iOS 9.3.2 Update? Easy answer: yes-- unless you are thinking of updating an iPad Pro 9.7 inch. In that case, don't.
How to Improve the Sound of Music on your iPhone - Enhance and improve the sound of songs played on your iPhone using Boom for iOS. It's truly amazing. Free five-day trial.
WiFi security hack exploits the January 1st, 1970 iOS bug - An iOS bug can cause iPhones, iPads & iPods to self-destruct. Can be triggered over WiFi. The problem is prevented with the 9.3.1 update.
Should I Update my iPhone or iPad to iOS 9.3? - Wondering whether you should update your iPhone or iPad to 9.3? This article will help you decide, and shows you how to do it the best way.
How to watch Apple’s March 21st 2016 keynote - You can watch Apple's March 21st keynote presentation using an iPhone, an iPad, a Mac, or an Apple TV. Here's a link to the replay. 
iPhone and iPad Productivity Apps 50% off at the App Store - Hot on the heels of the Mac App Store’s 50% off sale on Productivity Apps, Apple’s put iPhone and iPad productivity apps on sale too. Choose from: Things: (to-do list/project organizer– syncs with Mac version) Clear: (another to-do list organizer– simpler than Things, syncs with Mac version) PCalc: (advanced calculator) … and several more. This... Continue Reading →
How to Trade-in your old Smartphone for an Apple Store Gift Card - Updated April 13th, 2020.Apple is offering a trade-in program for old smartphones via this link. Just go online, click a few buttons, and see how much your old phone is worth. It doesn’t have to be an Apple iPhone (though it can be) and you don’t have to use the trade-in value toward a new... Continue Reading →
2015-2016 College Football Bowl Game Calendar for iPhone and Mac - Updated April 13th, 2020.UPDATE: I’ve created the 2016-2017 College Football Bowl Game calendar for you. Click here to get it. When asked whether you want to subscribe, click YES. UPDATE: here is the 2016 College Football schedule, for each team in America. The nice people at collegefootballcalendar.net have put out a calendar showing every college... Continue Reading →
The Clever Coffee Dripper - Updated December 22nd, 2015.I think of The Clever Coffee Dripper* as an essential Mac accessory because it makes the coffee that fuels this here website (and a lot of other stuff that keeps me up all night.) The beauty of The Clever Coffee Dripper is the water doesn’t just run though the cone and into... Continue Reading →
Christian Boyce on the Digital Village radio show, September 13th, 2014 - Updated January 7th, 2017.I will be on the Digital Village radio show tomorrow, September 13th, 2014, talking about Apple’s announcements from this Tuesday. The program starts at 10 AM Pacific time and my part will begin around 10:15. Should be about a fifteen minute interview. I’d tune in right at 10 AM as it is... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on Apple’s iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and the Apple Watch - Updated December 19th, 2015.The big day has come and gone, and the new iPhones and the Apple Watch are all anyone wants to talk about. I can’t count how many people have written to ask me “So which one do I get?” and “What do you think about the watch?” so I am going to... Continue Reading →
Apple’s Special Event - Updated April 9th, 2016.Apple will stream live video of its special event TODAY via this link. The show starts at 10 AM Pacific time. If you have an Apple TV look for a new “Special Event” icon on the main screen and watch the show from there. Here’s the fine print (from Apple):Live streaming video... Continue Reading →
iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program - Some iPhone 5 handsets came with a bad battery. Apple will replace it. Here's how to find out if your battery qualifies.
Macworld/iWorld 2014 Wrap-Up - Here's my Macworld/iWorld 2014 wrap up, complete with links to the best stuff I saw there. Software, services, books, hardware-- the works. Christian Boyce on the Radio, March 29th, 2014 - Updated January 14th, 2017. It’s Springtime, and a young man’s thoughts naturally turn to Macworld/iWorld in San Francisco. The show starts Thursday, and I’ll be there, keeping my streak alive (I’ve never missed). On Saturday I’ll tell you all about it via the miracle of radio. All you have to do is tell Siri to... Continue Reading → Christian Boyce Speaking at Macworld/iWorld - Updated December 19th, 2015.Macworld/iWorld (formerly “Macworld Expo”) is coming soon to San Francisco’s Moscone Center. I’ve been selected as one of the speakers in the “RapidFire” session on opening night (March 27th, 2014), starting at 5 PM. Each RapidFire speaker (I think there are 15) gets exactly five minutes to impart some pearls of Mac... Continue Reading →
Get at least $200 for any working iPad at Target - Updated December 18th, 2015.Target is offering at least a $200 gift card for ANY working iPad (newer iPads get more). The iPad can’t have any scratches on the screen, and it has to turn on. Do what you want with the gift card (though I recommend spending it on either the iPad Air or the... Continue Reading →How to Find an iPhone 5s - Updated December 18th, 2015.UPDATE (November 5th, 2013): Apple’s legal department has asked that the Apple-Tracker website be shut down as it violates terms of use of the Apple.com website. So now it’s gone. Too bad– it was rather handy. Thanks, Apple-Tracker. Looking for an iPhone 5s? Of course you are. And are you discovering that... Continue Reading →
iOS 7: Stretch Your iPhone’s Battery Life - Updated April 13th, 2020.UPDATE: Apple has found that the batteries in some iPhone 5 units drain too quickly. They’ll replace those batteries for free. Read all about it on my post “iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program.” My iPhone 5, with iOS 7, ran out of power today. I don’t know exactly when but I know... Continue Reading →
iOS 7: Coming Soon, and Why You Should Wait to Install It - Updated December 18th, 2015.Yes, iOS 7 is coming soon. Very soon. Tomorrow, in fact. Assuming your iPad/iPhone/iPod can handle it (more on that later), you can download and install iOS 7 through the air— for free! The question is, should you install iOS 7? The answer is “probably.” But not right away. My advice: wait.... Continue Reading →
Best of Macworld/iWorld 2013 - Updated January 14th, 2017.I’m back from Macworld/iWorld 2013, my 25th Macworld show in a row. Unless it’s my 26th in a row. Anyway, regardless, here’s a brief rundown of the best stuff at the show. Rage Software previewed “EasyWeb,” their website creation program for the Mac. It has a lot in common with Apple’s Pages... Continue Reading → Macworld/iWorld 2013 - Updated December 18th, 2015.I’ll be speaking at Macworld as part of the RapidFire session. It’s a lot of fun for everyone: each of ten speakers gets 5 minutes to demonstrate something cool. I’ll be covering Moom, Desktop Curtain, and Typinator (and speaking very quickly). Here’s a link to my PDF handout. Macworld/iWorld 2013 runs this... Continue Reading → Coming Soon: Macworld/iWorld 2013 - Updated August 24th, 2020.It’s the most wonderful time of the year… That’s right, it’s time for Macworld/iWorld! The show runs January 31st through February 2nd, 2013 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. I’ll be there all three days. Look me up. There are two parts to the show: the Expo, which is a giant space filled... Continue Reading → Christian Boyce on the Digital Village radio show, March 17, 2012 - Updated January 7th, 2017.I’ll be on the Digital Village radio show at 10:30 this morning talking about the new iPad. In Los Angeles you can listen on your radio by tuning to 90.7 FM. If you’re not in Los Angeles, or you’d rather listen through the internet, you can click here. If you missed the... Continue Reading →
What’s New in the iOS 5.1 Update - Apple recently came out with the 5.1 software update for your iPhone. Here's what it does, and what you need to know.
The New iPad - Updated December 18th, 2015.Apple introduced the new iPad (and that’s what they call it– “the new iPad”) a couple of days ago. It looks a lot like the previous model, the so-called “iPad 2.” I think they could have called the new one “iPad 2.5” or something like that because of the many similarities. Basically,... Continue Reading → Apple Event Predictions - Updated December 18th, 2015.As seemingly everyone knows, Apple has some announcements to make this morning. I don’t have any inside information about what they’ll have for us, but if you really want me to guess, here’s what I wouldn’t be surprised to see. A new and improved iPad. Personally, I find the iPad 2 so... Continue Reading →
Macworld|iWorld 2012 Wrap-Up - Here's my Macworld/iWorld 2012 wrap-up, with links to all of the best stuff. I gave a "RapidFire" talk there and my handout's linked here. Hear the Christian Boyce Macworld|iWorld Report on the Radio - Updated December 18th, 2015.I’ll be giving my annual “State of the Mac (and iPad, and iPhone)” address this Saturday on the Digital Village radio program, hosted by Ric Allan and Doran Barons. The show starts at 10 AM this Saturday, January 28th, 2012 and in Los Angeles you can listen to it live on the... Continue Reading →
Apple’s iBooks Textbooks Announcement - Updated December 18th, 2015.Apple’s out to fix another broken industry, same as they did with music and cellular phones. This time it’s textbooks, and I’ll let Apple tell you why it’s needed, and why the Apple solution is the right one. Here are a couple of links that tell the story: this one is a... Continue Reading →
iOS 5.0.1 update– I like it - Updated December 2nd, 2015.Apple released iOS 5.0.1 today. It supposedly fixes the issues that the iPhone 4S has with the battery draining much too quickly. As such, it is just what I’ve been waiting for. I installed it through the air via Apple’s new iOS software update system: 1. Go to Settings2. Tap General3. Tap... Continue Reading →
“He Cared the Most” - Here's a link to Apple's tribute to Steve Jobs, held on the Apple campus in Cupertino, California. A must-see for any Apple fan.
Some Thoughts on Steve Jobs - Steve Jobs is gone. Here are some of my thoughts, and links to some of the best Steve Jobs stuff on the internet. A must for any Apple user.
iPhone 4S Introduction - Updated December 18th, 2015.In case you spent the day in a cave, let me tell you about the new iPhone that Apple introduced today. They call it “the iPhone 4S“. You could call it a disappointment because it’s not an “iPhone 5,” whatever that was imagined to be, but it would be better to call... Continue Reading →
Accept Credit Cards on Your iPhone, with Square - Accept credit cards using Square and an iPhone! Simple application process, reasonable fees, free card reader-- what's not to like? I use it.
My Favorite Steve Jobs Links - The best of the best: one long interview, three videos. The interview is really interesing especially because we know what happened next. Christian Boyce on the Radio September 3rd, 2011 - Updated January 14th, 2017.I’ll be on the Digital Village radio program Saturday, September 3rd 2011 at 9 AM, talking with hosts Doran Barons and Ric Allan about Steve Jobs and his legacy. Should be an interesting program. Click here to listen live. If you miss the show, use this link to listen to a recording.... Continue Reading →NFL Prime Time Calendar for 2011, in iCal Format - Here's the NFL calendar for prime-time games, in iCal format. That means it will work with your Mac and iPhone calendar. Great stuff.
Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple: My Thoughts - Updated April 13th, 2020. This is Steve Jobs introducing the iPhone at MacWorld Expo in January 2007. This is Steve Jobs introducing the iPad three years later. I don’t know of another big-time CEO who so obviously loves his products. Look at his face. He can hardly contain himself. I can’t decide which picture I... Continue Reading →
Radio Interview: WWDC Wrap-Up - Updated December 17th, 2015.I talked Saturday with with Digital Village, a terrific radio program based in Los Angeles, about Apple’s recently concluded World Wide Developers’ Conference. We talked about iCloud, iOS 5, and Mac OS X Lion. This link will take you to Digital Village’s archived audio page– my part is right at the top... Continue Reading →
Steve Jobs Keynote at WWDC 2011 - Steve Jobs will give the keynote speech at Apple's 2011 World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC). Expect news about Mac OS X 10.7 and iOS 5.
Scammers Everywhere, and They Know Where You Live - Updated June 5th, 2016.UPDATE: check out this great ScamWarners site. This post in particular exposes many of the common scams. I was in Round Rock, Texas last weekend and while there I used my MacBook to bring up the Los Angeles Times website. I noticed a couple of ads that mentioned a “Round Rock Mom”... Continue Reading →
How to Get an iPad 2 - Updated December 3rd, 2015.A friend sent me a link to a New York Times article called “How to Procure an iPad 2.” The article was very interesting and made it sound like you could get one at Best Buy with minimal effort. Unfortunately, the article is wrong. So, read it if you want, but with... Continue Reading →
Quick Fix for a Facebook Security Issue - Updated December 3rd, 2015.Facebook has a nice little security hole, and someone has already done a “proof of concept” hack to show that it’s easy to get into someone’s account. The hack involves “listening” as people log into Facebook using an open network (such as what you’d find at Starbucks) and capturing names and passwords.... Continue Reading →
Best Buy’s iPad 2 Availability Checker - Updated December 17th, 2015.Best Buy sells the iPad 2, and they have a handy online iPad 2 availability checker where you can tell it which iPad 2 you want, enter a zip code, and find out whether Best Buy has it in stock at a store near you. They are not currently accepting iPad 2... Continue Reading →
QR Codes: the Next Big Thing - QR codes store information in a blocky graphic. This article shows you how to make them and how to read them. Could save you a lot of time.iPad 2 Unveiled - Updated December 17th, 2015.No better way to find out about the iPad 2 than to watch Steve Jobs introduce it himself. Watch the unveiling. You’ll want an iPad 2 before the video’s anywhere near finished. Worth watching to the end though so you can hear Jonathan Ive, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Design, say “Aluminium”... Continue Reading →
Introducing “The Daily” - Rupert Murdoch introduces The Daily, a newsapaper made exclusively for the iPad. It's in color, it has video, and it's only $39.99 for a year.
Macworld Round-Up: Stuff I Bought - Updated December 16th, 2015.I’m back from Macworld 2011 and as usual, it was a lot of fun. Also as usual, it was a lot of walking but this year I wore tennis shoes instead of cowboy boots. It took a while but I’m getting smarter. There was plenty of cool stuff to look and play... Continue Reading → Macworld Expo 2011 starts this week! - Listen to Christian Boyce talk about the 2011 Macworld Expo in his annual wrap-up show on KPFK-FM radio. Steve Jobs Can’t Read Your Mind, but He Doesn’t Have To - Updated December 3rd, 2015.Steve Jobs is a lot of things, but he’s not a mind-reader. I mention this because article after article tells us: • “For years, and across a career, knowing what consumers want has been the self-appointed task of Mr. Jobs” (New York Times) • “Jobs’ greatest gift hasn’t been for invention as... Continue Reading →
iPhone on Verizon - Updated December 16th, 2015.Well well well. As predicted, you will soon be able to use an iPhone on the Verizon Wireless network. You can read all about it on Verizon’s website but they leave a few things out. Here’s the stuff they don’t come right out and say. Verizon’s version of “3G” is not as... Continue Reading →
Top 3 iPhone Games - Updated February 21st, 2021.Note: I am honored to present this special Guest Expert blog post, written by my friend Zach, a Macintosh and iPhone gaming expert. — Christian BoyceTop 3 iPhone Games, published August 14th, 2010by Zach, age 9 First Place: Ancient WarPoint of the game: destroy a totem pole without your own totem pole... Continue Reading → NFL Prime Time iCal Calendar for 2010 - Updated August 29th, 2019.Note: this is a repeat of a blog entry from last year, with updated data for 2010. Preseason games are not included. I wanted an iCal calendar of the prime-time NFL games (Monday Night Football, the Sunday night game, the occasional Thursday night game) but I couldn’t find one online. I did... Continue Reading → How to trade in your old cell phones, computers, and other electronics for cash or gift cards - Updated March 11th, 2018.— How to trade your old cell phones, computers, and other electronics for cash or gift cards — RadioShack’s Trade-and-Save program is no longer. But there are plenty of other options for trading in your old cell phones and computers and other electronic equipment, including: Apple’s Trade-in Program Amazon’s Trade-in Program Gazelle... Continue Reading →
iPhone 4 Antenna Song - Updated December 15th, 2015.Apple’s iPhone 4 press conference is going on right now. They started it by showing this YouTube video. Copyright 2008-2023 Christian Boyce. All rights reserved. Free Admission to MacWorld Expo - Updated December 15th, 2015.MacWorld Expo 2011 is six months away, but if you plan ahead a little you can save major buckos on admission. In fact, if you use this link before the end of the day on July 26th, you can get in for free. San Francisco in January isn’t exactly balmy but who... Continue Reading →
iPhone 4 FaceTime - Updated April 13th, 2020.People ask me all the time “What does the new iPhone 4 do that my old iPhone can’t?” Here’s one thing: FaceTime. Only on iPhone 4. Copyright 2008-2023 Christian Boyce. All rights reserved. iPhone 4 signal strength - Updated December 15th, 2015.You’ve probably heard about problems with Apple’s iPhone 4— specifically, there’s something about the antenna that makes the number of AT&T signal bars go down when you hold the phone in your hand “in certain ways.” It turns out that “certain ways” includes the way I’d normally hold it (in the palm... Continue Reading →
World Cup Soccer Calendar for iPhone, Mac, and iPad - Google calendar with entire World Cup 2022 schedule. Updates automatically. For Mac, iPhone, iPad, and other devices too. 
Free iPhones - Updated December 15th, 2015.Radio Shack will be selling the new iPhone 4, and will be offering $200 as a trade-in for iPhone 3GS owners. Since the new iPhone is $199, you’re basically getting it for free. Worth checking it out. Copyright 2008-2023 Christian Boyce. All rights reserved.
iPhone 4- yes please - Updated December 15th, 2015.When the first iPhone came out I got one, but I didn’t really “get it.” Now, though, I get it– and I’ll be getting the new iPhone the first day (June 24th, 2010). Here’s a link to Steve Jobs introducing the new iPhone (“the iPhone 4”) at the World Wide Developers’ Conference... Continue Reading →About That Stolen iPhone… - An Apple engineer lost an iPhone 4 prototype in a bar. Gizmodo got it. Apple wants it back. Links to the in-depth story.
Putting It Another Way - Here's why Apple and Adobe can't get along anymore. The two companies have completely different perspectives. Read all about it here.
Apple, Adobe, and Flash - Updated December 7th, 2015.You may have heard that Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch do not run Flash. Flash is Adobe’s plug-in software, used by web designers for animations and video. Apple doesn’t like Flash because it’s buggy and slow, and– I suspect– because it leads to sloppy, cheesy websites with gratuitous rollover action. Adobe... Continue Reading →
iPhone OS 4 Coming Soon - Updated December 8th, 2015.Apple showed off its upcoming iPhone software update, the so-called iPhone OS 4. It really looks great but to most people, it won’t “look” at all because it’s mostly under the hood, which is how it ought to be. All you’ll know is your iPhone (and iPad) will be easier and more... Continue Reading →
Apple’s Sold 300,000 iPads - Updated December 8th, 2015.300,000 iPads sold so far. Pretty impressive for something that no one thought they wanted or needed– really, an extra device, not a replacement for anything else– until Apple showed it to us in January. Correction: it’s 300,000 iPads as of midnight Saturday April 3rd (the first day they were available). That’s... Continue Reading →
Nice iPad Video - Updated December 15th, 2015.PCMag.com reviewed the iPad and produced this very nice video that tells you all about it. Yes, the narrator speaks too rapidly, but you’re in control– put your mouse over the video and pause it if you need to (I did). Or grab the time (above the little stripe showing how much... Continue Reading →
First iPad Review(s) - Updated December 15th, 2015.David Pogue reviewed the iPad. Actually, he reviewed it twice. Worth a quick read. Copyright 2008-2023 Christian Boyce. All rights reserved. iPad Video Tutorials - Updated December 8th, 2015.You may not have heard but Apple has something new called the iPad and it’s coming out April 3rd (this Saturday). They’ve made some sales tools, I mean instructional videos, and you can watch them via this link. Warning: the videos are very well done and you may find yourself ordering an... Continue Reading →
Apple’s first iPad ad - Updated December 9th, 2015.Apple showed its first iPad ad last night, during the Academy Awards. (I think they showed the first iPhone ad during the Academy Awards three years ago– that worked out pretty well.) Here’s a link to the ad. I’m not sold on the iPad, nor on the ad. It’s a bit noisy... Continue Reading →
Christian Boyce Radio Program Archive - Updated December 9th, 2015.Radio station KPFK FM 90.7 in Los Angeles had me on their show March 6th, 2010. Here are links to the audio archive: one link for the first half hour, and another link for the second. It’s an interesting show so I recommend you listen to both. However, the interview with me... Continue Reading → iPads coming soon - Updated December 8th, 2015.(from Apple’s press release) Apple today announced that its magical and revolutionary iPad will be available in the US on Saturday, April 3, for Wi-Fi models and in late April for Wi-Fi + 3G models. In addition, all models of iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain,... Continue Reading → Christian Boyce on the Radio, March 6th, 2010 - Updated January 14th, 2017.There’s a terrific radio program called “Digital Village” on Saturday mornings in Los Angeles. The hosts (Ric Allan and Doran Barons) discuss technology and its impact on communication. It’s always interesting. You should check it out. This Saturday, March 6th, I’ll be Digital Village’s featured guest. I’ll be talking about last month’s... Continue Reading →
Macworld Expo Report - Updated December 9th, 2015.I’m back from Macworld Expo. I spent about a day and a half there, plenty of time to see all of the exhibits once and many of them twice. The show was much, MUCH smaller than last year. We knew in advance that Apple wouldn’t be there, but we were all wondering... Continue Reading → Macworld Expo is this week! - Updated December 8th, 2015.The big Macworld Expo show starts this Thursday in San Francisco. For the first time in Macworld’s history, Apple will not be there. (In case you didn’t know, Macworld Expo is put on by the people who own Macworld magazine. Apple was never the host of Macworld, only an attendee.) It should... Continue Reading →
Apple iPad Info - Updated December 8th, 2015.You may not have heard but Apple introduced something called the iPad today. There are plenty of places for you to read about the not-shipping-for-two-months iPad, and I haven’t had my hand(s) on one yet, so rather than write about it myself I’m just sending you a few links. Apple’s iPad pages... Continue Reading →
Travelers, save time and trouble with Tripit.com - Let Tripit keep track of your flights and hotels and it will put the info you need into your Mac and iPhone calendars! Completely automatic. Apple’s new i-thing - Updated December 15th, 2015.Everyone’s asking me about this new “thing” from Apple, so I thought I’d answer all of you at once. First of all, no one outside of a select few at Apple know anything about Apple’s not-yet-announced thing. We don’t know what it’s called, we don’t know what it looks like, we don’t... Continue Reading →
Blog from anywhere! - Updated December 15th, 2015.There’s a nifty little iPhone app called BlogPress and it lets you add and edit Blogger and Blogspot blog entries. If you have a blog on either Blogger or Blogspot you simply must try it. I’m using the free version (there’s a fancier not-free version) and it works like a charm. Another... Continue Reading →
Lower Prices for AT&T’s iPhone plan - Updated December 12th, 2015.This just in: AT&T is cutting the price of their unlimited voice and data plan for the iPhone to $99. The old price was $129. There is no word (yet) about whether they will cut the price on the other, not-unlimited plans. Existing iPhone users can switch to the cheaper plan by... Continue Reading →
Introducing Managed Service from Christian Boyce - Updated December 14th, 2015.We’re introducing something new today: Managed Service from Christian Boyce. In a nutshell, you get the same great service as always, but you get it sooner and it costs you less. Click this link to read all about it. Copyright 2008-2023 Christian Boyce. All rights reserved.
Anti-Glare Film for the iPhone - Updated October 9th, 2019.Power Support Anti-Glare Film is the best $14.95 you can spend on your iPhone. It does a great job of cutting glare, it protects your iPhone’s screen, it cuts down on fingerprints, and it feels great as you tap and drag. You ought to get some. They come two to a package... Continue Reading →
iPhone 3.1.2 Update - Updated December 14th, 2015.Apple released updated iPhone software, version 3.1.2, this very afternoon. The previous version was 3.1 and no I don’t know what happened to 3.1.1. This update takes a lot less time than the 3.1 version and it is supposed to help the iPhone to wake up from sleep more reliably, to connect... Continue Reading →MMS iPhone Update - MMS: noun. Abbreviation for Multimedia Messaging Service, an enhancement to the SMS (Short Messaging Service). In English: with MMS, you can still “text” someone, but now you can send a picture, or a video, or a sound. This feature was part of Apple’s 3.0 upgrade a few months ago, and lots of people have been... Continue Reading →
iPhone 3.1 Update - Updated December 14th, 2015.Last Wednesday’s iPod/iTunes lovefest marked the introduction of the iPhone 3.1 update. I installed it on my iPhone 3GS without a problem though the process was very time-consuming. Figure on at least an hour to get this done. Of course it’s completely automatic: connect your iPhone to your Mac, and when iTunes... Continue Reading →
Apple Special Event Recap - Updated April 13th, 2020.Apple’s special event came and went yesterday– pretty interesting stuff, especially if you spend your time rearranging your music. The highlights: a new version of iTunes, and iPod nanos with video cameras. Details follow. The new iTunes (version 9) is easy to navigate if you’ve used any previous version. New features include... Continue Reading →
Apple Event September 9th - Updated December 14th, 2015.Apple will hold a special event, centered on iPods and iTunes, Wednesday September 9th in San Francisco. The event is called “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it.” As usual, there are plenty of people guessing at what Apple has up its sleeve. I can guess too, but why bother?... Continue Reading →
It’s “iPhone 3GS,” not “iPhone 3G S” - Apple has quietly changed the name of the iPhone 3G S to "the iPhone 3GS." 
Two ways to get a free iPod Touch - Updated December 13th, 2015.Apple’s giving away an iPod Touch with purchase of a MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac. Actually, it’s a rebate thing, so you have to pay for it first, then submit the receipt, and wait for your money to come back. And, you can only take advantage of the deal if... Continue Reading →Stuff I Like, part 2 - Updated December 16th, 2015.It’s taken nine months but here, finally, is Stuff I Like, part 2. (Stuff I Like, part 1 was about PowerSupport Anti-Glare Film— now called “Tru Protection”* Anti-Glare film.) You can read all about these programs at their websites, so I’m not going to go into great detail here. I will give... Continue Reading →
Billion Apps contest - The App Store is closing in on ONE BILLION downloads. To celebrate, they're giving a big prize to whoever downloads the one-billionth app.
Macworld Expo Report 2.0 - Updated April 10th, 2016.Macworld Expo’s over-– hopefully, just for this year, but possibly forever. Rumors are swirling that Apple will go to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next year (which means that I might get to finally attend that show, since it’s always conflicted with Macworld). In fact, some sources say that Apple’s... Continue Reading →
Macworld Expo Keynote - Highlights of the 2009 Macworld keynote address. iPhoto gets facial recognition, allowing you to make albums for each person. Really cool.
Macworld Expo Report 1.0 - Updated December 13th, 2015.Coming Soon (January 10th, 2009 at 10 AM): it’s the Christian Boyce Macworld Expo Report, live from San Francisco. I’ll tell you all about the groovy stuff I saw at Macworld and I’ll tell you what I found out about Steve Jobs and I’ll tell you whether there will be a Macworld... Continue Reading →
iFixit.com - Updated December 13th, 2015.What a cool website, and gee don’t I wish I’d found it before I took apart that iBook and couldn’t put it back together again. Click the picture and have a look. How-to manuals. Parts. Friendly tips. cboyce says “Check it out.” (Here’s the manual I should have read before taking apart... Continue Reading →AppShopper website - Updated December 13th, 2015.Here’s a handy website for you iPhone users. It’s called “AppShopper.” With more than 10,000 iPhone applications available it’s getting harder and harder to find just the one you want via the iTunes Store. AppShopper makes it easy. Here’s a screen shot. Copyright 2008-2023 Christian Boyce. All rights reserved.
Uncle Steve says “We’ll fix it” - I hear that Steve Jobs sent “someone” an email saying he knows about the iPhone problem reported here– the one where all applications (except the default Apple ones) open for two seconds and then slam shut. He says the problem will be fixed in September, via a Software Update. Yahoo! Copyright 2008-2023 Christian Boyce. All... Continue Reading →
New iPhone Software! Yahoo! - Apple put out iPhone software 2.0.2 last evening. I of course installed it, and I of course am still having problems. If you were hoping (as I was) that everything would be fixed the next time Apple put out new iPhone software, you will be disappointed. Apple doesn’t say much about this release. All they... Continue Reading →
Groovy new search engine - Updated December 12th, 2015.There’s a new search engine– www.cuil.com. It’s really cool. In fact, that’s how you pronounce it. Give it a whirl. UPDATE: they’re out of business. Copyright 2008-2023 Christian Boyce. All rights reserved.