Cord Cutter »

[31 Dec 2013 | No Comment | ]

If you aren’t currently a subscriber and would be happy with standard definition (480p) playback and only on a single device/screen, Netflix has a deal for you — $6.99 a month.
And, that is a buck, one thin greenback per month …

Apple luv, Books »

[30 Dec 2013 | No Comment | ]

You are what you read, which is a pretty useful jumping off point for changing your life. Here are 10 books Steve Jobs read and recommended to the people around him. While you might not want to “be Steve,” there …

Apple TV, Cord Cutter »

[29 Dec 2013 | No Comment | ]

Could you say no to $480? Wall Street Journal media and marketing editor Martin Peers couldn’t either — becoming a cord cutter saved him $40 a month, which is a dinner out every few weeks or one free car payment …

Apple luv »

[28 Dec 2013 | No Comment | ]

Michelle Hillaert is a happy Apple Store customer. She bought a MacBook on Craigslist and, sometime later, it started giving her troubles. She took it to Fair Oaks Mall Apple Store and, although her MacBook ultimately died, good things followed …

Apple luv »

[28 Dec 2013 | No Comment | ]

Do you have old photos stashed away in a drawer or shoebox somewhere? Early Apple employees do and they have shared some of them online — young Steve Jobs, Apple’s first office and the company’s first color logo.
Above: A custom …

Mac, Reviews, how to »

[27 Dec 2013 | No Comment | ]

We’re calling this a Mavericks tip, but it’s gonna work on pretty much whatever modern Mac is sitting on your desk. Just copy and paste the code into Terminal and, just like (ascii) magic, you have snow.
Here is a tip …

Apple TV, Cord Cutter, Mac, Software »

[26 Dec 2013 | 2 Comments | ]

This particular XBMC update, the last in the “Frodo” line, delivers a number of critical bug fixes, including patches for Mavericks specific issues. However, a bigger fish, “Gotham” (aka version 13.0), is being fried as we speak.
• XBMC 12.3 (download)

iTunes, Mac, Security »

[26 Dec 2013 | No Comment | ]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For scammers, spammers and phishers of men, Christmas is a target-rich environment and a fresh iTunes phishing email is making the rounds — don’t be a victim.
My friend Kia at MacJunky — …

Apple luv, Tech »

[24 Dec 2013 | No Comment | ]

Finally, an iconic Christmas image that doesn’t involve people beating each other senseless in a Walmart over a cheap TV! Here is what happened when a couple guys, a quadcopter, some trim and a couple sprigs of mistletoe descended on …

iOS, Music, movies, TV »

[24 Dec 2013 | No Comment | ]

Are you a registered iOS developer? Then Apple has a Christmas gift for you — iOS 7 Tech Talk videos with in-depth insights on how to create apps while integrating the latest tech.
Here is a quick list of the iOS …