To view all posts in this series, please visit the iOS Wallpaper page.
Apple
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Aug 11
Lion Recovery Disk Assistant
This new utility from Apple streamlines the process of creating a bootable installer and repair partition on an external hard drive. For more information, visit the Lion Recovery Disk Assistant page.
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Jul 11
Mac OS X Lion tip: Log into other users in the background with Screen Sharing
In Mac OS X v. 10.7 (Lion) you can log into other users, with a full GUI, via Screen Sharing without disturbing the current user.
- Enable Screen Sharing and set a VNC password.
- Take note of your computer’s IP address.
- Fire up a VNC client on another machine.
- Connect to your computer’s IP address along with the password you set earlier.
- You will see the Mac OS X login screen that appears when you first start the computer. If you log into the currently active user you will be controlling the computer’s screen. If you select a different user, you will be logged into that user’s desktop in the background. It will not affect what what is seen on the physical computer screen.
A few interesting uses include:
- Connect fom an iPad using an app such as Screens for a full desktop environment.
- Connect from an older Mac or PC to run software that requires a current Mac OS version.
- Remotely perform administration tasks that require a GUI without affecting the end user.
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Aug 10
iPhone, iPod & iPad Wallpaper part 5
Welcome to the fifth installment in my series of wallpapers for iPhone, iPod and iPad. To view all posts in this series, please visit the iOS Wallpaper page.
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Aug 10
iPhone, iPod & iPad Wallpaper part 4
Welcome to the fourth installment in my series of wallpapers for iPhone, iPod and iPad. To view all posts in this series, please visit the iOS Wallpaper page.
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Jul 10
iPhone 4, 3GS tip: Tap-to-focus also sets exposure
Tap-to-focus is a handy feature on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS. But did you know that exposure may also be affected by where you touch the image?
Wherever you tap the on-screen preview (before taking a shot), your iPhone will assume that that is your subject. It will adjust exposure to make sure that the subject is not too bright or dark. It may not be noticeable in most cases but if you have an especially light or dark subject the effect can be dramatic.
In the first photo I tapped on the camera, which made the image very bright. This result might be helpful if you are actually trying to show some small detail on the camera, but it made the photo too bright for my taste.
In the second photo, I tapped on the tabletop near the camera. The focus remains about the same, but my iPhone adjusted the exposure to make sure the table top is not blown out. In doing so it made the overall photo darker. The subject may be a bit on the dark side, but it looks a lot more natural this way.
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Jul 10
iPhone, iPod & iPad Wallpaper part 3
Welcome to the third installment in my series of wallpapers for iPhone, iPod and iPad. To view all posts in this series, please visit the iOS Wallpaper page.
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Jul 10
iPhone, iPod & iPad Wallpaper part 2
Welcome to the second installment in my series of wallpapers for iPhone, iPod and iPad. To view all posts in this series, please visit the iOS Wallpaper page.
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Jul 10
First month of iPhone 4: Is 2GB enough?
I’m close to the end of my first AT&T billing cycle to consist primarily of iPhone 4 use. So far I have used about 1.5GB of 3G data with wifi disabled, and at this rate I should come in at less than 2GB by the end of the billing cycle.
With my iPhone 3G I usually used quite a bit less since it had slower hardware and a slower Internet connection.
I think I use my iPhone more heavily than most people, so the 2GB plan should be plenty in most cases. But if you’re using a lot of Pandora, YouTube, etc. on a 2GB plan, you might want to keep wifi on to avoid overage charges.
And the 200MB option? If you do anything more than basic email and Twitter you’ll almost certainly want to keep wifi on.
Ultimately 2GB would be enough for me but I’m not letting go of my unlimited plan just yet. To me it’s worth paying the extra $5 to not have to worry about it.
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Jul 10
iPhone, iPod & iPad Wallpaper part 1
What’s This?
Starting today I am posting wallpapers for iOS devices on my blog. They will appear in weekly installments.
There are two versions of each image. They are edited and cropped with your iPhone, iPod or iPad in mind, to make sure they look their best on whatever device you use.
This Week’s Images
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How Do I Use Them?
- Load this page on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.
- Click on the iPhone & iPod or iPad link under a photo you want to use.
- Hold your finger on a photo until you are prompted to save it.
- Once saved, go to your Settings app.
- Click on Wallpaper.
- Click on your Camera Roll.
- Select the photo you saved and push the Set button.
- Choose whether you want to save it as your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Both.