Apr 15
The form factor of the iPhone is one of the reasons why a lot of people avoid cases, since they would destroy the look. I never was a fan of the iPhone 4(s) design and tend to use the so-called ‘invisible’ cases. To me they add grip and prevent scratches on the back of the …
Apr 09
The iPad quickly became one of my favorite gadgets and I’m using it all the time. I read my news, write emails, play games and even publish new posts for my blog. It’s only natural that I was looking for a flashcard app for my language studies. When you search for flashcard apps, you will …
Apr 08
As much as I like my iDevices, I always hated the idea of touch controlled computer. I still do, but find Flutter a very interesting concept. The first thing that came to my mind when I saw it for the first time, was the similarity to Microsoft’s Kinect for Xbox sensor. Flutter is using your …
Apr 07
Yes, it is possible for Macs and their OS X operating systems to get infected by viruses. Taylor Thomas from TopTenReviews.com provides a brief history of Mac malware since 1982. While I wasn’t able to find a similar graphic for PCs with Windows as operating system, I’m sure it wouldn’t quite look like this.
Apr 07
The web-based interface received an update and is even easier to use now. Just drag and drop your files into your browser and Dropbox will do the rest. Admittedly, I’m having the software installed and I’m rarely using their website, but I always appreciate when good software is continuously improving to get even better. Get …
Apr 07
These news get lots of attention: A virus for Macs. While you may argue about whether it’s really a virus for Macs or rather an issue with a badly programmed third-party-software you happen to use (Java), it still affects you when you have a Mac. Firstly, update your system if you haven’t already, before you …
Apr 05
Every once in a while you may wish to copy music files from your stationary computer to your laptop, or simply play your music on a different device. There isn’t really a difference between OS X and Windows, so I’ll keep it simple. At first glance, the easiest solution appears to be to copy the …
Apr 03
When I helped a friend to jailbreak his iPhone, I somewhat forgot to mention to always wait with updates until an untethered jailbreak is available. Sure you can use a tethered one, but I never grew fond of them. An explanation for the different types of jailbreaks is available here. Long story short, after publishing …
Apr 02
There’s still no untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1 and iPhone 4(S) and iPad (3. generation) available, but for those of you which either use the tethered version or have older hardware, I would like to share a list of Cydia apps and tweaks with you. For the iPad there’s a comprehensive list of free and …
Apr 01
Over the years I have used many harddisks and encountered various crashes. After my last crash (a 2TB Iomega Desktop Mac Edition), I thought it’s time to finally invest a little more money and not only get more space, but also a fast and most importantly reliable harddrive. I decided that 4TB would not only …
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