Monthly Archives: April 2009
Extreme typing challenge pits iPhone vs. netbook
The challenge was pretty simple: hop into the passenger seat alongside 14-time European Rallycross champion Kenneth Hansen, hurtle around Lydden racetrack in Dover, England, and attempt to type, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”–a pangram, or holoalphabetic sentence containing every letter of the alphabet–onto each device. Continue reading
TidBITS Safe Computing: Five Tips for Reading Mac Security Stories
The need for computer security long ago passed from a minor annoyance to something that could affect our personal and financial safety. Just as disasters, crime, and tales of tragedy tend to dominate the news, stories of information security failures … Continue reading
How to switch off an iPhone
I almost never turn my iPhone off. But, if I am out and about and far away from a power outlet or my charging cable there are sometimes that I have to turn it off to save my battery. Here’s how… Continue reading
A fun calculator for young children
My 19 month old daughter loves playing with our iPhones. Too much. So, when I am not using my iPod touch for developmental purposes, it’s hers. This got me thinking about some apps that would be good for her. Apps that could function as learning tools for her rather than just playing another round of Super Monkey Ball. Continue reading
iTunes Store music is now 100% iTunes Plus
The entire iTunes Store catalog is now iTunes Plus. This means that none of the music purchased from the iTunes Store contains DRM. It also means that all of the music on the store is recorded at a higher quality. Continue reading