Wasn’t I just complaining about how tricky it is to re-order your virtual desktops in Mission Control under Mac OS X “Lion”? Yes, I was, and I even described an elaborate workaround for rearranging your desktops in the overhead Mission Control view,...
June writes: Finally got iOS 5 on my iPhone after hours of trying, but now there’s a new problem. When I go to the iTunes store, it says I don’t have any purchased music to download, even though I’ve bought all kinds of music on iTunes. And my apps...
If you keep getting a mysterious “internal error” message when you try to install the new iOS 5 software update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, well … you’re not the only one.It took me a good three of four tries to finally get my iPhone 4...
Apple’s massive update for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad systems software is due to arrive today—and based on the impressive list of features included in the update, I suggest you go ahead and install the software as soon it arrives. Update: Many...
So, you’ve got the hang of virtual “spaces” in Mission Control, the new feature in Mac OS X “Lion” that gives you a bird’s-eye view of all your open windows and desktops. And you’ve also learned how to create new spaces...
Siri, the new voice-activated “intelligent assistant” for the upcoming iPhone 4S, may be getting all the buzz, but you can already bark commands at your handset if you own a relatively recent Android smartphone. No, Android’s “Voice...
Matt writes: I’ve got an old 17-inch MacBook Pro from mid-2007. I’m wondering if this computer is powerful enough to upgrade to “Lion.” And do you think Lion is ready for regular users? Hi Matt! There’s an easy way to check if your...
Instapaper is an indispensable app that saves lengthy online articles and re-formats the text for easy reading. The Kindle, meanwhile, is one of the best e-readers around. Can we get these two together? Turns out we can—and indeed, you can set Instapaper to wirelessly...
Adam writes: Does it matter whether you order the iPhone 4S through your carrier (e.g. Verizon) or directly through the Apple website? And by “matter,” I mean which option will get you the phone the fastest. I assume the Verizon site will have less...
Looking to defray the cost of the new iPhone 4S by getting some money for your old iPhone, Android phone, or BlackBerry? Well, you could try selling it on eBay or Craigslist, but more and more people are picking an easier route: companies and stores that exchange your...
