Author: David M. Acklam

I'm a retired professional engineer actively involved in community outreach working with our local educators to help engage our youth in the sciences and mathematics. I'm a member of the University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory Directors Advisory Board and chair their Kuiper Circle Community Outreach Committee. I am also an Ambassador with the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission and a docent with the Planetary Science Institute. I've been a Mac user since 2007 and currently I am the Members Advocate with the Tucson Macintosh User Group (TMUG). I also manage the TMUG and Kuiper Circle Facebook pages.

Beautyrest Sleeptracker, a Personal Review

February 2, 2018February 1, 2018 Apps, iOS, Review 0

Beautyrest Sleeptracker Monitor Company: Fullpower Technologies, Inc Price: $199 Being an aging septuagenarian, I have become more interested in monitoring my lifestyle and

Nebo, My Personal Experience

February 10, 2017 Review 0

Free at the Apple App Store MyScript NeboÂ is not just another one of those note taking applications that I have added to my

Wireless Charging for my iPhone SE, a Personal Experience

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016 Review 0

Late this past summer I purchased a new 2016 Toyota Prius that came equipped with a lot of interesting new features. One of these

DELUXE FOLIO MobilePro Series for iPad Pro with Bluetooth Keyboard – Review

July 18, 2016August 6, 2016 Apple, Bluetooth, Cases, iPad, iPad Pro, Review 0

DELUXE FOLIO MobilePro Series for iPad Pro with Bluetooth Keyboard Company: Fellowes Brands Price: U.S. $90 Folio Case, U.S. $62 Bluetooth Keyboard This

OtterBox Symmetry Series Hybrid Vital Protection iPad Pro Case – Review

May 24, 2016May 21, 2016 Review 0

OtterBox Symmetry Series Hybrid Vital Protection iPad Pro Case Developer: OtterBox Price: US $130 Since the original iPad Pro is so large, I have

My New iPhone SE on TracFone, Another Personal Experience

April 14, 2016April 9, 2016 Apple, How-To, iPhone 0

Back in December 2014 I wrote about my personal experience of installing my iPhone 4S on the TracFone 3G wireless system. You are

iPhone 4S on Tracfone, a Personal Experience

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 Apple, iOS, iPhone, Opinion, Review 0

You may be wondering why I am writing about an old iPhone 4S. Isnâ€™t everyone rushing out to get a new iPhone 6

Distant Suns (max) – IOS App Review

June 3, 2013June 2, 2013 Features, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Review 0

Distant Suns (max) App Developer: First Light Design Version 3.4.3 License: US $8.99 Compatible with iPhone (optimized for iPhone 5), iPod touch, and iPad.

Take Control of Your Passwords – Book Review

May 8, 2013May 9, 2013 Book Review, Features, Security 0

Take Control of Your Passwords Author: Joe Kissell Publisher: TidBITS Publishing Inc. Price: US $10 88 pages ISBN-10: 978-1-61542-418-4 In my years as

ATARI Inc, Business is Fun – Book Review

April 16, 2013April 15, 2013 Apple, Book Review, Review 5

ATARI Inc. Business Is Fun Authors: Marty Goldberg & Curt Vendel Publisher: Syzygy Company Press Price: US $39.99 800 pages ISBN 978-0-9855974-0-50 Nolan Bushnell

Perfect Diet Tracker Mac OS X App – Review

March 19, 2013March 17, 2013 Apple, Apps, iMac, Mac OS X, Review 0

Perfect Diet Tracker App Developer: Byoni Ltd. Version 3.7.1 License: US$24.99 OS X 10.6.7 or later I typically review applications that relate to

Cosmos Story Vol1 – App Review

December 24, 2012December 24, 2012 Apple, Apps, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Review, Tablet 0

Cosmos Story Vol 1 App Developer: Cosmos Story Version 1.1 License: US$2.99 Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires IOS 5.0 or later.

Solar Walk Version 2
Review

August 21, 2012August 20, 2012 Review 0

Solar Walk – 3D Solar System model App Developer: Vito Technology Inc. Version 2.0 License: US$2.99 (on sale now for US$0.99 for the whole

SkySafari 3 Pro
iOS App Review

June 13, 2012June 12, 2012 iMac, iOS, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac OS X, Review, Tablet 0

SkySafari 3 Pro App Developer: Southern Stars Version 3.5.1 License: US$59.99 (SkySafari Plus US$14.99, SkySafari 3 US$2.99) Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Mars Globe HD
App Review

April 17, 2012April 16, 2012 Apps, iOS, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, iPod Touch, Review 0

Mars Globe HD App Developer: Midnight Martian Version 2.2.1 License:US$0.99 (Mars Globe Free) Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone4, iPhone4S, iPod (3rd and 4th generations)

Genius Ring Presenter
Review

February 23, 2012February 22, 2012 Adapter, All-In-One, iOS, Mac OS X, Macbook, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Macintosh, Macs at Work, Mouse, Review, Wireless 0

Developer: Genius OS Support: Mac OSX 10.6+, WIndows 7/Vista/XP Price:Â US$69.99 The Ring Presenter is a clever wireless, multi-function, five button mouse and laser pointer,

Visual QuickStart Guide: iCloud
Book Review

February 8, 2012February 4, 2012 Apple, Book Review, iOS, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac OS X 0

Visual QuickStart Guide: iCloud Author: Tom Negrino Publisher: Peachpit Press Price: US $24.99 195 pages ISBN-10: 0-321-81410-X ISBN-13: 978-0-321-81410-4 Â When Lion and iOS

Solar Walk iOS App
Review

December 28, 2011December 28, 2011 Apple, Apps, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, iPod Touch, Review 1

Solar Walk – 3D Solar System model App Developer: Vito Technology Inc. Version 1.9.1 License: US$2.99 Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires

Moon Globe HD iOS
App Review

November 25, 2011November 24, 2011 Apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Review 0

Moon Globe HDÂ App Developer: Midnight Martian Version 2.1.1 License: US$0.99 (Moon Globe Free) Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone4, iPhone 4S, iPod (3rd and

Exoplanet for iOS
Review

November 3, 2011November 2, 2011 Apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Review 0

ExoplanetÂ App Developer: Hanno Rein Version Reviewed: 5.6 License: Free (US $0.99 without ads). Universal app compatible with all iOS 3.1.3 or later devices.