Tag: Apps
Why Apple Mac App Sandboxing is a Good Thing for Users
Apple announced that starting next March developers will have to sandbox their apps in order to get them into the Mac App Store. The concept of sandboxing means the app runs with only limited access to other parts of the operating system or other apps. In order to make it into the app store the [...]
iPads Available for Checkout at Eau Claire, Wisconsin Library
Not only can libraries lend books to your Kindle, but one library in my home state of Wisconsin began lending iPads packed full of e-Books. Library director John Stoneberg of the Eau Claire, WI public library chose the iPad as a means of lending e-Books because it leads the market and provides more flexibility. Library borrowers can check [...]
9 Great Mac OS X Apps for Writing, Blogging and Journaling
Apple’s Mac App Store has a highlighted app section called “Apps for Writers” which includes a number of good alternative word processing apps called Manuscript Makers, as well as Distraction-Free apps with minimalist interfaces, apps for Journaling & Blogging and apps for saving Notes & Clippings. Let me recommend what I consider the best choice for each of [...]
The Essential 10 Apps For Your New Mac
When you get a new Mac home from the Apple Store, it can be tough to know what to do first. Thankfully the out of the box experience is much more optimized than on the Windows side of things, so there’s less housekeeping to do before you get on to the work or on to the [...]
30 Must Have PC Apps Under 2 MB: Tools, Tweaks and More
Some of our favorite applications are the small and lightweight apps that do one thing and do it well without taking a lot of space or system resources. There are many apps that fit this bill, including these 30 Useful PC Apps Under 2MB which was put together by Maximum PC. This collection of useful [...]
Microsoft Prepping Windows 8 App Store?
It looks like in addition to the recently launched Apple Mac App Store for OS X users and the Intel App Up app store for Windows users, Microsoft may be looking to get into the app store game for its forthcoming Windows 8 desktop operating system release. The software-maker is ramping up for a Windows [...]
Ten Cool Uses for iPad and iPad 2
With the launch of the iPad 2 over the weekend, we thought we would share with you our ten coolest things you can do with the device. Most of these iPad tricks will work on both the original and new iPad. We’ll let you know if it doesn’t. Run Windows (or OS X) While Apple [...]
How to Transfer Apps from an iPad or iPhone to a New Computer
One of the remaining annoyances with the iPad and iPhone is the need to connect these devices to a computer to sync music and apps. Even more frustrating is that fact that you are limited to syncing your music to one computer. You may think this same limitation applies to app syncing, but thankfully it [...]
Turn Your iPad Into a Notebook with these 7 Apps
With the iPad now available for as low as $350 and the iPad 2 coming in at $500, they are both a tempting notebook alternative for many users. We still think Notebooks are needed for many settings, but as home and student users try to replace their notebook or desktop with an iPad, we wanted [...]
How I Use my iPad to Teach – Demo, Apps and Tips (Video)
dropbox ipad appThe iPad is one of my favorite tools for teaching. While many people use the iPad for entertainment and relaxing it’s proven to be one of my most used tools for teaching. I teach a college level business course, but these tools could be used to teach in any discipline or any setting. [...]
