iPhone 3GS is Now Dead. Black Screen.
July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I recently purchased an iPhone 3GS to replace my original first generation iPhone. You see. A buddy of mine invited me on a kayaking trip on on Saturday, July 03, 2009. After about 30 minutes of being on the water, my friend began to splash water on me. Consequently, my beloved first generation iPhone suffered [...]
Users are Now Required to Enter a Password Hint During the Initial Setup of Windows Vista SP1
February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
“Users are now required to enter a password hint during the initial setup of Windows Vista SP1. This change was made based on feedback from top PC manufactures that many customers frequently do not remember their password and because the administrator account is turned off by default on Windows Vista, these users do not have [...]
Are You Going to Purchase an iPhone Now?
February 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Today, Apple announced new iPhone and iPod Touch models in preparation for the imminent release of the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK). Now, that higher capacity devices are available and you’ll soon be able to install 3rd party software applications such as IBM’s Lotus Notes client on both the iPhone and iPod Touch, are you [...]
iPhone Update and iPod Functionality
September 28, 2007 | 1 Comment
Apple recently released a software update (1.1.1) for the iPhone that threatened to cause problems for users who have previously hacked their devices. As it turns out, the threat was real. Today, some users who in previous months felt brave enough to install 3rd party software applications have started to complain that their devices are [...]
A few months ago someone asked me about the feasibility of managing Windows-based virtual machines (VMs) that can be launched from an Intel-based Mac. I thought about the possibilities for a few minutes then a flush of ideas started to swirl around my head. Management of computers in a cross platform environment can sometimes be [...]
Safari on Windows and What’s to Come
June 13, 2007 | 1 Comment
At WWDC 2007, Apple publicly announced the immediate availability of Safari 3 beta for Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, Windows XP and Vista. Should it come as a surprise that Apple would release another application for Windows; let alone a web browser? Absolutely not. The reason. The most talked about device of 2007, the iPhone. [...]
Coexistence Between Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007
June 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment
If you are one of the many who are not yet ready or are intimidated by the new user interface of Microsoft Office 2007, then there is no need to worry. Although Microsoft does not recommend the installation of multiple versions of their Office suite on a single computer, they do provide some guidelines to [...]
iPhone as an IT Tool
June 9, 2007 | 1 Comment
When Apple finally releases the iPhone in June, I’ll happily be one of the first customers to purchase one. However, I won’t be using the device for what many people consider it its primary purpose. I am more inclined to use it as a tool of the trade. My daily job duties currently consist of [...]
A Silent Mac Comeback
May 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I am just a few months away from purchasing my first personal Mac ever. Sure I have been an on and off again Mac user, but who can blame me. I just could not afford to purchase a Mac during my high school and early college years. Today, my financial resources are not limitless, but [...]
Why I Decided to Purchase a Mac Now
April 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Last November, I made a promise. I made a promise to my 11 year-old niece that I would purchase a new computer for her. It was a few days before her birthday, but I stipulated that it would be an Intel-based Mac and that she would have to learn how to use a new operating [...]