Category: 678: Mac Treat #129: Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks, Apple On iPhone 4 Reception, Our Favorite 4th of July Apps

Happy Birthday USA! I’ll be in the Warren, Vermont, 4th of July parade, but you probably will not see me as I will take my normal station underneath the huge people-powered Prickly Mountain float. We have a big party at my house after the parade for strawberry daiquiris and mountain croquet. The weather looks like…

This week we’re featuring a Small Dog refurbished 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook (white) with a 120GB hard drive and either 1GB or 4GB of RAM. This MacBook comes bundled with a free Hammerhead sleeve. As a Small Dog refurb, this machine comes with a 90-day Small Dog warranty. These Macs have Combo drives…

If you’re looking to make the most of the upcoming 4th of July weekend, you know it means breaking out the grill, cranking the tunes, and letting the drinks and good times flow. Here’s a set of great iPhone apps to aid in planning/throwing the perfect party for your family and friends. *The Weather Channel…

This morning, Apple released an official statement addressing issues surrounding the iPhone 4’s antenna and reception. Many early-adopters of Apple’s latest flagship device have noticed less-than-desirable reception when gripping the phone in a certain manner. Isolated to the lower right portion of the device, holding the phone in an alarmingly “normal” position can result in…

Earlier this week, “Lifehacker.com”:http://lifehacker.com/5576927/how-to-stay-safe-on-public-wi+fi-networks posted a great article titled “How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks.”:http://lifehacker.com/5576927/how-to-stay-safe-on-public-wi+fi-networks The article covers setting up and automating all the right settings on Mac and Windows. While we generally prefer to suggest unique Mac Treats, in this case, the article is so good that we’re simply going to refer…

_Dear Friends,_ I have been trying to grow apples up at my house for about 20 years, and this year looked good as the trees seem to have an abundance of apples. However, Hammer and I spotted the doe chowing down on them, and yesterday, my neighbor saw a bear munching on our gardens and…