Kids are so clever nowadays, all hacking the school’s iPads and things…
There’a not much else to say. Check out this article.
Monthly Archives: September 2013
The Apple ID device limit for iTunes Match isn’t 5. It’s 10!
Most people aren’t aware, but there is a limit to the number of Apple devices you can associate with a single Apple ID. This wasn’t a problem for me until I found out about synching all of my music into the internet cloud with iTunes Match. Keep in mind that I have over 6000 songs,… Read More »
I found a nice comparison of iOS 6 vs iOS 7 stock app screen shots
Personally, I already updated my many iOS devices as well as a few demos. I far prefer iOS 7 to its predecessor. There are so many ‘under the hood’ features that make it well worthwhile. I especially enjoy the multitask switching and control center. IMHO, iOS 7 is fresh, clean, new and oh, so powerful.… Read More »
Apple’s new Kids App Store went LIVE this week
Attention all parents with small children! Apple has delivered a new app store branch that has age appropriate apps for your little ones. The Kids App Store store is not a separate mobile application. It’s a new “Kids” category in the Apple App Store where apps are broken down by age range – 5 and… Read More »
What were you doing just after sunset? I saw 3 planets. Two up close.
The skies were clear tonight at sunset. When I noticed Mercury just above the setting sun on the horizon, I thought I’d look for Venus. She was lined up perfectly for a view with my scope, albeit through the leaves and tree branches. Then I spotted Saturn. Good view tonight – for the area. Bad… Read More »
Attention Drivers! Don’t touch that phone. It Can Wait.
I’m placing this front and center because April is National Distracted Driving Month. Please take a look if you haven’t already… We all know it’s not safe to look at your phone and type while driving. Question. It’s ok to use your phone at red lights, right? Ever drive into an intersection because you saw… Read More »
Everyone loves Perfect Polly!
I saw a Perfect Polly commercial on TV and just had to share! Perfect Polly is a lifelike bird that gives the joy of a pet without the work! Check out Ellen’s take on it. I may just have to get one for the office. Who else is on my gift list? I wonder what my… Read More »
What can you do with conductive spider silk?
Nanotube-coated spider silk can sense your heartbeat and it’s 3x tougher than the silk alone. A Florida State University Magnet Lab find! Imagine the possibilities. Anybody know a clever way to farm spider silk?
Anti-Theft for your iPhone! Activation Lock security feature prevents reuse without permission.
US prosecutors encourage users to upgrade to iOS 7 for Activation Lock security feature “In the months ahead,” the statement reads, “it is our hope that Activation Lock will prove to be an effective deterrent to theft, and that the widespread use of this new system will end the victimization of iPhone users, as thieves… Read More »
iOS 7 adoption at 36 percent in the first 24 hours [update: 50 percent in less than 3 days]
Amazing. Truly amazing. This event was so significant that internet traffic was up 12% over normal. Here’s a Fortune article with some interesting commentary on the numbers. The realtime status can be found here: iOS 7 adoption – live feed – Mixpanel Trends – Mixpanel | Mobile Analytics