Assuming you’re using Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5):One of the very handy features introduced in 10.5 is “QuickLook.” With it, you can VERY quickly pop open a document and see what’s in it, without the delay of launching a program such as Preview or Word. Here’s how you use it.1. Click ONCE on a document... Continue Reading →
Tip of the Day, July 30th, 2008
See that row of keys across the top of your keyboard? The row you never use? How about making those keys do something useful, like opening your mail program, or Safari, or (yuck) Microsoft Word? Here’s how you do it using a FREE program called “Spark.”Step One: go to versiontracker.com and download Spark. Here’s the... Continue Reading →
Big Wednesday
Wednesday July 30th, 2008 was www.christianboyce.com’s biggest day ever in terms of “site visits.” We had 50, which means that someone came to the site 50 times. Now, that could be ME going to the site, closing my browser, coming back a little later, etc., 50 times... but it wasn’t. I like to think it... Continue Reading →
eBay on the iPhone
If you’re an eBayer, having eBay on your iPhone is about the handiest thing ever. Here’s what it looks like on the iPhone.Click this link and get it.
Groovy new search engine
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.
iPhone Stuff I Like
If you have an iPhone, even an old one, you surely know that (as of July 11th) there are gobs of new programs that you can add to an iPhone to make it do cool stuff. Being a “cool stuff” person, and also a “I would rather not pay for something if I don’t have... Continue Reading →
Hickory Dickory Dock
Apple loves the Dock. Actually, I think Steve Jobs loves the Dock. That’s one way that you can tell us apart: Steve loves the Dock, and I don't. Plus, he’s a billionaire, and I don't love the Dock.Love it or not, we’re stuck with the Dock. So here’s how to make the best of it.... Continue Reading →
More iPhone stuff
I hate to say that I’m disappointed in the new iPhone, but I’m disappointed in the new iPhone. And in the new 2.0 software. The new phone just isn’t very much better than the old one. If you don’t have an iPhone at all, I say go get one. But if you have one of... Continue Reading →
Shortcut of the day, July 16th, 2008
You can do a Google search without going to Google first. In Safari, look for the search area at the top right of the screen. Type in what you’re looking for, hit Enter (or Return) on the keyboard, and there you are, a page full of search results. Sure, you can go to www.google.com and... Continue Reading →
Lower Prices for AT&T’s iPhone plan
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 going to AT&T's website... Continue Reading →