The Real Mac Genius
From the monthly archives: January 2010
Since the rumors first began circulating about Apple’s iPad, I was sure the entire concept of a tablet computer reeked of pointlessness. That changed after the unveiling of the iPad on Wednesday. Don’t worry, I’m not going to worship Apple; actually, I may do quite the opposite. Yes, Apple convinced me there was a use for [...]
Read More →As we wrap up the last few days of 2009, there is one thing that AT&T forgot to follow through on – iPhone Tethering. If you remember at the 2009 WWDC, iPhone MMS and Tethering were coming right at the launch of 3.0, but for us lucky AT&T customers, we had to wait until the [...]
Read More →As you might know, Apple has released it’s tablet, the iPad. The iPad is essentially an enlarged iPhone. It runs the iPhone OS 3.2 (Which must be due to lanunch in the next 60 days), able to use iPhone applications and a special interface just for the the iPad. From a first look it does not look that impressive.
Read More →The iPod Nano 5th Generation is simply breathtaking, inside and out. With the latest model of the iPod nano family, Apple has incorporated many features consumers have been suggesting and discussing since the original iPod. The highlights of the latest and thinnest from Apple include the built in radio with live pause, pedometer, and the [...]
Read More →Ever wanted to play Grand Theft Auto, Mass Effect, Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 Dead, Counter Strike Source, Fallout 3 on your Mac? You’re probably wondering. “Window’s games on MY Mac, in OSX? Impossible.” Well I hate to say it but you are wrong. Linux’s WINE is a piece of software that allows for Windows [...]
Read More →As you may have heard, people who have purchased an iPhone or an iPod Touch of any generation are able to “Jailbreak” the system. But what exactly is “Jailbreaking?” iPhones and iPod Touches are capable of lots of customization, but Apple put a restriction on them to make them uniform. “Jailbreaking” is simply breaking that [...]
Read More →Over the past two years, the App Store has grown unbelievably fast, now with over 100,000 applications, which is more than all the other mobile phone application stores in the world have combined! However, such an extensive selection of apps suggests that many are useless “garbage-apps”. True, many of these applications are useless, but the applications [...]
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