Category: Apple

HiRise 2 by twelvesouth

HiRise 2 for iPhone and iPad – Review

Adapter, Apple, Dock, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, Stand, Tablet 0

If you use your iPhone as a communication and information tool, consider the HiRise 2. When attached to the stand you are presented with the display at the correct angle for easy viewing and use. The built in charging cable will keep your phone’s battery topped up and ready when you leave your desk whether it is for work or play. This stand is also rated to support and charge your iPad.

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Take Control of Preview – Book Review

Apple, Book Review, Mac, Macbook, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Macintosh, Review 0

Once again, TidBITS hits it out of the park with their latest book, Take Control of Preview. Preview is an application that has been on the Mac since OS10 was released in 2001, but has been overlooked over the years and considered a not very useful app other than opening a PDF or viewing a photo. Josh Centers and Adam Engst wrote Take Control of Preview to change that perception.

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Apple out of gas?

Apple, Battery, Battery Packs, Opinion 4

So Apple had a lackluster 3rd quarter where they ONLY sold 40 million iPhones and ONLY made profits of nearly 8 billion. Yes, it was down from a year ago, but there’s no way Apple could have improved on the crazy gains made last year based on the iPhone 6 and 6+. Tech journalists love to bash Apple these days like it’s 1999 and while some of what they say is accurate, it’s also misleading.

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My New iPhone SE on TracFone, Another Personal Experience

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 welcomed to read this article in our MyMac archives. Last month Apple released the new and smaller iPhone SE and I elected to purchase the unlocked 64 gigabyte model to replace my still functioning but somewhat dated iPhone 4S.

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DiskMaker X 5 – Review

Apple, Apps, Mac, Mac OS X, Macintosh, Macs at Work, Review 2

I find myself lamenting the passing of the Mac OS install disk. It provided me with peace of mind knowing that I could boot from that disk if something went horribly wrong on my internal drive. I researched how to make a bootable USB thumb drive to replace the optical disks of yesteryear. Finding the instructions was easy enough, but upon reading through the procedure, I found that the amount of dealing the the built in UNIX terminal exceeded my comfort level. A little more digging turned up DiskMaker X.

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iHome Fit Wireless Bluetooth Earphones iB73 – Review

Apple, Audio, Bluetooth, Earphones, iMac, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac, Review 0

I listen to podcasts when Im working out at the gym. I have a pair of earphones that I really like; however, the cord is always getting in the way. Wireless Bluetooth solutions Ive tried usually fell out after a few minutes or were uncomfortable. I was offered the opportunity to test the iHome Fit Wireless Bluetooth Earphones, and Im so glad I did. These are now my go-to earphones.

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FLAC on the Mac – A brief summary of digital audio file formats

Adapter, Apple, Apps, Audio, Digital Recorder, Earphones, Hard Drive, Headphones, iTunes, Macbook, Macintosh, Music, Opinion, Original Blog, Speakers 1

This article covers the most common digital audio file types. I discuss why they were developed, how they’re used, and their advantages and disadvantages. Then I explain how best to preserve and protect a music collection from physical loss, or loss of compatibility with current hardware and music players.

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My Mac Apple Event Predictions

Apple, iMac, iPhone 0

With the Apple event just a few days away I’ve gathered up the collective brain trust of the MyMac.com writers and asked them for their predictions for September 9th. After the event I’ll rundown the responses and see who had the most correct predictions.

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