Category: 680: Mac Treat #131: Calculator’s Less-Known Features, Apple Press Conference, Apple Releases iOS 4.0.1

Grace is taking the grandkids on a little mini vacation this weekend, so I’m going to stay at home and do some maintenance on the motorcycles and wash and wax Hapy’s car (another bet lost to Hapy–best record at All Star break Giants/Cubs). I am heading out tonight to see one of my favorite reggae…

Did you know that Apple computers are the most popular choice on campus this year, with a majority of students saying they’d prefer to use a Mac at school? We would wager that it is due to their top-rated reliability and no PC viruses. While parents get Macs for students so they can focus on…

We often get iPods into the store, usually right out of the box, that appear broken. They will randomly change track, and this can of course become infuriating. Not to fear! This is a feature, and one that can be disabled. iPod nano 4th and 5th generation models, as well as any iPod touch or…

Yesterday, Apple released the first revision of *iOS4.* Unsurprisingly, this update is primarily oriented around correcting the algorithms and formulas which are determinant of signal strength. iOS 4.0.1 resolves the issue of *iPhone 3G, 3Gs, and 4 models* displaying more signal bars then actually exist in a given area. While the update refines the number…

Apple has called a press conference this afternoon at 1 pm ET, which the company states will focus primarily on the “iPhone 4.”:http://blog.smalldog.com/article/apple-releases-statement-addressing-iphone-4-reception/ Undoubtedly prompted by the issues surrounding the launch of the new phone, there is heavy speculation regarding what Apple will announce. While some believe Apple may issue a product recall, others remain…

Did you know that the lowly, everyday, bump-on-the log Calculator application built into OS X actually has some nifty features beyond doing math? I’m referring to the plain grey calculator found in the Applications folder of every version of OS X since 2002. First, did you know that Calculator keeps as a record of recent…

_Dear Friends,_ I love summer. Maybe it is because I live in Vermont where summer is such a welcome change from winter but being able to ride home on my motorcycle, taking the long way home through the mountains, and then getting home while it is still light out is such a pleasure. Combine that…