When people hear “terminal” they immediately think of being at death’s door, which is why it confuses me why Apple calls their command-line program Terminal. It is not something to be hiding from. The command-line is something that can be very useful. For instance, seeing everything on your Mac can make it easier to perform [...]
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Macs, FlashBack Virus, and using the Terminal
Posted: 18th April 2012 by tcg in Apple, apps, computers, Security, softwareTags: Apple, apps, Flashback virus, Mac OS X, Onyx, security, TinkerTool, Viruses
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WordPress App for iPhone. Just keeps getting better
Posted: 22nd March 2012 by tcg in apps, blogging, iPad, iphone, reviews, softwareTags: apps, blogging, iPad, iphone, iPod, software, updates, Wordpress
I’ve tried over the years to start my blog drafts on my iPhone and then do the final tweaking on a PC simply because its hard to see what the finished result is going to be on the small screen. That and the fact the older version of the app was always a pain to [...]
Getting old and forgetful? There’s an app for that.
Posted: 16th February 2012 by tcg in Apple, apps, hardware, iphone, Mac OSX, Security, technologyTags: Apple, apps, Find My iPhone, iphone, software, technology
You know that panic you feel when you realize you don’t have your phone in your pocket/purse/belt-pouch? Well, if it’s an iPhone you lost and you’ve set up Find my Phone, then you can breathe a little easier. Sadly, it has happened to me twice in the past couple of weeks. Chalk it up to [...]
Wine Picks & Pairings in your pocket
Posted: 18th December 2011 by tcg in apps, iPad, iphone, iPod, reviews, technologyTags: Android Apps, apps, blackberry, iPad, iphone, iPod, Natalie Maclean, software, sommelier, Wine
Maybe it’s not the intended purpose, but I’ve used @NatalieMacLean ‘s wine app (check it out here) a few times this week to check prices on bottles of wine when in a restaurant to see the crazy markup they charge. A $12 bottle of wine in the LCBO costs about $40 in a restaurant? That’s a [...]
Photosynth app for iPhone captures proof of Santa’s magic
Posted: 28th November 2011 by tcg in apps, iphone, reviews, softwareTags: apps, Christmas Magic, free, iphone, Photosynth, Santa Claus Parade
The family and I went to the local Santa Claus Parade, the weather was perfect for it and its been a tradition of ours since the kids were little to attend at least one parade each year. It is sort of the official start to the Christmas season for us. One of the indicators that [...]