iPhone's Mail app worked on WiFi, but not on cellular. Yet Safari worked fine whether on cellular or WiFi. Hmmm. Here's how I fixed things.
How I Fixed an iPhone that Couldn’t Get Mail Unless On WiFi
Show pixel dimensions of an image without opening it, on a Mac
Image dimensions are important: hi-res for printing, low-res for online viewing, etc. Quickly get the image you want by using this tip.
Can’t Add a Printer? Reset the Mac Printing System
If you can't add a printer, maybe it's time to reset the printing system. The mechanism is hidden; Apple does not make it easy to find.
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.
How to quickly Capitalize words you’ve already typed on iPhone and iPad
Here's the easy way to fix things when you forgot to capitalize something while typing on your iPhone.
Book Review: Fearless Genius
Fearless Genius: The Digital Revolution in Silicon Valley, 1985-2000, by Doug Menuez. This coffee-table book of photographs documents Silicon Valley's rise from the mid-1980s to 2000, in vivid, candid, unposed black and white. It features photos of many of the famous key players of the time, as well as photos of those whose contributions did... Continue Reading →
Coming Soon: Macworld/iWorld 2013
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 with software programmers... Continue Reading →
How to Expand Storage on MacBook Pro Retina and MacBook Air
There are two ways to upgrade MacBook Pro Retina and MacBook Air storage. One is very easy; the other is slightly less easy, but worth it.
How to Compress Movies for Email
Making movies is fun but they are hard to email because they're so big. Here's how you can compress a movie so it's small enough to send.
Instant Access to Websites with your iPhone and iPad
The iPhone's Safari browser is nice and quick. What isn't quick is typing in a web address-- it takes longer to tap-tap-tap http://christianboyce.com into Safari than it does to read the articles when you get there. There are ways to make getting to websites in Safari quicker; here are two of the best. The second... Continue Reading →