I've published my 400th blog post. Here's how: tools, services, the works. I didn't know much about blogging when I started but I do now.
How to Write 400 Blog Posts, Part 1
Christian Boyce on the Digital Village radio show, September 13th, 2014
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 always interesting to... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on Apple’s iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and the Apple Watch
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 answer the questions... Continue Reading →
Apple’s Special Event
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 requires Safari 5.1.10... Continue Reading →
How to Make a Good Password
-- How to Make a Good Password -- UPDATE: even though your passwords aren't stored as plain text at places like LinkedIn and Target it isn't terribly hard to figure out what those passwords are should there be a data breach. This video shows you how password cracking gets done. You've no doubt been hearing... Continue Reading →
Top Three iPhone and iPad Tips
My favorite iPhone tips and time-savers, the ones I teach new iPhone users right away. Be better and faster with these tips.
How to Send a Group Email from Your iPhone or iPad
Sending a group email from a Mac is easy. Sending a group email from an iPhone or iPad is also easy, if you know how. Here's how.
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.
2014 World Cup Soccer Calendar for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Rather than rely upon others to provide an updating World Cup calendar I have done it myself. It has the complete schedule for the current World Cup (2022). Click here to get it. UPDATE: here's a link to the 2018 knockout stage World Cup calendar, for your Mac, iPhone or iPad (in ics format). The... Continue Reading →
Get Faster Internet Just by Asking
I get my internet service through Time Warner Cable. I think the speed originally was 5 Mbps. Somewhere along the line I upgraded to Time Warner's "Turbo" internet and got it up to 20 Mbps. I thought that was pretty fast. (I test the speed at www.speedtest.net. Avoid clicking the links that install MacKeeper.)A few... Continue Reading →