Author: Mike Moffit

  • iPhone 2.0 Software Update for iPod touch

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    To run the new apps on your iPod touch, you need the “iPhone 2.0 Software Update for iPod touch.” This costs $9.95. As of this writing, the link Apple’s link to the update is not working. You can try it anyway by clicking here (note that this will launch iTunes, version 7.7 required): Hopefully Apple’s…

  • .Mac, MobileMe… Not Yet Ready for Prime Time?

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    Apple officially released MobileMe, iPhone 3G and the iTunes Apps Store today, but users are experiencing some trouble accessing Apple’s website. .Mac has been killed to make way for MobileMe, so the URL www.mac.com greets you with the following message: Similarly, its replacement, www.me.com, gives you the following message: Apple’s servers are undoubtedly getting hammered…

  • Don Mayer is "Stuck in Vermont" at the Warren Parade!

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    Check out this great clip of Don Mayer at the always-interesting and creative Warren Parade!

  • Vermont's Tax Holiday – This Weekend!

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    This weekend, Saturday July 12 and Sunday, July 13, purchases for Vermonters are completely tax-free! In a bid to boost Vermont’s economy, Governor Jim Douglas has declared that these two days will allow consumers to purchase items up to $2,000, free of tax. Small Dog Electronics will be open extended hours in our retail stores:…

  • Tip of the Week: High-Resolution Screenshots

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    Most of us know about the simple Apple-Shift-3 keystroke to capture the entirety of your screen to a file on your desktop. I find myself writing documentation to be posted to our internal wiki (hosted by Leopard Server) and also find myself posting images to our blog, and wishing that screenshots were of a higher…

  • iPhone / iPod touch App Store Live!

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    You can check out the long-gestating App store offering applications for the iPod touch and iPhone by clicking here (note that this will launch iTunes, 7.7 or higher required to access the App store). There is a direct link to iPod touch applications, which will also run on the iPhone but don’t require the iPhone’s…

  • All About The PMU

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    This article was originally published in Tech Tails, our weekly “techy” newsletter. You can subscribe to it, and our other newsletters, at www.smalldog.com/newsletters. You’ll find not only great tips and tricks for your Mac, but industry news, a look at our workplace culture, and many deals not advertised anywhere else! Keith of Knoxville, Tennessee wrote…

  • The Little MobileMe Logo Looks Familiar

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  • Using Spotlight to Quickly Launch Applications

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    One of my favorite uses for Spotlight is its ability to quickly and while using only the keyboard open any application on my computer. But first, here’s a little background on Spotlight in Mac OS X. From wikipedia.org: Spotlight is a system-wide desktop search feature of Apple’s Mac OS X operating system introduced in version…

  • MobileMe Launch Date & FAQs

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    When I logged onto Mac.com this morning, I noticed this message: “As part of the MobileMe launch, www.mac.com will be taken offline at 6pm PT on Wednesday, July 9th. Members will be unable to access www.mac.com or any .Mac services during this time with the exception of .Mac Mail accessed via a desktop application, iPhone,…