Category: Apple
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Installing CyanogenMod on my Moto X made me want to switch to an iPhone
My Moto X is working fine but over time, like all Android phones, it became slow. Instead of performing a factory reset, I decided to install CyanogenMod. For those unfamiliar, Cyanogen is a small software company that makes a fork of Android called CyanogenMod. It’s completely customizable and has a ton of innovative features not…
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Review: Anker TC930 Ultra-Slim keyboard for the iPad Air 2 and Air
The Apple iPad is now a legitimate productivity machine but that wasn’t always the case. When the first iPad debuted, I remember explaining to customers at the campus computer store where I worked why they were better off buying a laptop. But times have changed and my iPad is now powerful enough for my needs…
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How Subaru became the Apple of car manufacturers
Subaru is killing it. Demand for Subarus is skyrocketing and the company is struggling to meet demand. The automaker’s plants are at full capacity and its dealerships are asking for more inventory. According to Bloomberg, Subaru’s profit margins are 9%, besting Toyota (8%) and BMW (7.2%). For a small automaker, that number is incredible. But…
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How to fix iPhone 4 and iOS 5 heat and battery drain
Ever since upgrading iOS 5, my iPhone 4 has been having heat and battery drain issues. I noticed that if I was using the iPhone for a while, especially with heavy data use, the top right corner would become disconcertingly hot to the touch. I’ve never felt my iPhone get this hot before so I…
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Rest in peace, Steve
Photo credit: Ballistik Coffee Boy via Flickr Love or hate Apple, Steve Jobs was Apple. His influence permeated every product he got his hands on. He and Steve Wozniak introduced the world to the first personal computer that people actually wanted in their homes. The two Steves have shaped the world we know. Even though Wozniak left…
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10 Things I Miss About Android
Inspired by Lifehacker’s guide to switching from the iPhone to Android, I’m going to list off the 10 things I miss most about Android after switching to the iPhone. 1) Access to every part of the phone. I miss opening up my phone to swap out the battery after one has died. I miss the…
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Why We Need the iPhone Jailbreak Community
In the past week, the nerds on the Internet were up in arms about Apple blocking Google Voice from it’s app store and for good reason. This is not the first time that Apple has blocked an application for asinine reasons. Their reason for blocking Google Voice? It “duplicates iPhone features.” I’m sorry, but NO…
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The Thing About Macs
One thing I’ve noticed after owning a Mac for several months is that Apple has a tendency to produce great products that capture the imaginations of people around the globe BUT they always leave people wanting more. One example is the iPhone. People are still pining for the little device, a year after its announcement…
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It’s not called the iTouch!
I don’t know why but it really irks me when people call it the iPod Touch the iTouch. That’s not what the product is called! I just read an article on Gizmodo that referred to the iPod Touch as the iTouch and it irked me enough to blog about it. I’m usually pretty irked if…
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Drinkin’ the Kool-Aid
Stop the presses. Hell has frozen over. I’ve bought a Mac. The day that no one ever saw coming has arrived. Most people who know me know that I have a personal vendetta against Apple because of things like locking down their OS and the smugness of their customers. I’m pretty shocked myself that I…
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Happy Leopard Release Day!
OS 10.5 is offically released today and the reviews are pouring in. So far there’s a unanimous “Sweet” from the tech community. Though not “revolutionary,” it is certainly “evolutionary,” according to the Wall Street Journal’s very own, Walt Mossberg. There’s going to be a “Leopard release party” at the UCI Computer store tonight where all…