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 football bowl game.... Continue Reading →
How to Trade-in your old Smartphone for an Apple Store Gift Card
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 iPhone (though you... Continue Reading →
How to Track your Mileage Automatically, Using the MileIQ app on your iPhone
UPDATE: MileIQ will give you $40, and give your friends 20% off an annual subscription, when you refer them using your special link. You could pay for your own account through referrals, assuming you have enough friends. MileIQ is an iPhone mileage tracker, and you need it if you have to keep track of your... Continue Reading →
How to know when it’s going to rain
UPDATE March 2020: Apple likes the forecast.io people so much they bought the company. UPDATE: forecast.io has changed. It's still great, but it's now called darksky.net. Read my new article about darksky.net, written in October 2016. When it comes to rain, most of us have questions like these: "Do I have time to walk the... Continue Reading →
Apple’s still in business
By now everyone’s written about Steve Jobs taking a little break for health reasons. Two themes have been repeated: Is Steve OK? Is there life for Apple after Steve Jobs? The answer to number 1 is “we don’t know.” Rumors have him considering a liver transplant. No truth to the rumor that Apple is developing... Continue Reading →
Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple: My Thoughts
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 like more. So here... Continue Reading →
Season’s Greetings, and a Present for You
-- Season's Greetings, and a Present for You -- It's been a super year for me and my blog. I published my 400th article, doubled the blog's readership, and connected with readers from around the world. With your help-- comments, suggestions, and encouragement-- I turned this blog into a forum for helping a whole lot... Continue Reading →
Six Ways to Use Touch ID on iPhones and iPads
Here are six ways to use Touch ID on your iPhone and/or iPad. The more you use Touch ID the more you'll like it. Huge time-saver.
Mac Option Key tip #07: Option-Click to Download in Safari and Chrome
Trying to download a PDF form in Safari or Chrome? Hold the Option key as you click the link and the document goes to your downloads folder.
How to watch Apple’s October 30th, 2018 event
How to watch Apple's October 30th event, and what to expect. New iPads are a good bet, as are refreshed MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs.