Category: 734: Mac Treat #159: You Call That Natural?!, Lion News, Ben’s Swan Song

I have the big electric motor mounted on my wheel and swing arm and I hope to get it uncrated and mounted to the motorcycle frame this weekend. Then the hard work starts, designing the battery pack, electronics, etc. This is an exciting project and I’ll keep you updated and add pictures as we go…

With Lion, all of the iOS features you know and love on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch are fully integrated. That’s why–to get the most out of your Mac–you would want to grab a “*Magic Trackpad*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/76695/apple-magic-trackpad/at_kb and this cool device called a “*Magic Wand.*”:http://www.smalldog.com/product/77851/twelve-south-magic-wand/at_kb The Magic Wand binds your keyboard and Trackpad together, making…

Looking for a case for your iPad 2 that’s a little different than the rest? The “*DODOcase*”:http://www.smalldog.com/search/?find=dodocase+book+cover for iPad 2 is a handmade structured case with a vintage bookbound aesthetic. It converts to a stand for typing and viewing and keeps your iPad solidly protected. As a Kibbles & Bytes subscriber, get free shipping on…

As today marks my final contribution to Kibbles & Bytes, I wanted to take a moment to thank you–our readers–for your tremendous support over the past year. Writing for Kibbles & Bytes has been a wonderful opportunity, and easily ranks among my favorite aspects of working at Small Dog. It’s been an absolute pleasure bringing…

In iOS 4, and presumably in iOS 5, there is an easy way to completely close any apps that are running on your iOS device. Many customers complain about their device’s battery life, and running too many apps in the background can be a major culprit of shorter lifespans. Quitting excess apps is a great…

Earlier this week Apple released iOS 4.3.5, an incremental update focusing primarily on a security issue with certificate validation. Arriving just over a week after iOS 4.3.4, this update marks the second security oriented iOS release in only 10 days. According to the support document accompanying the software’s release, the update prevents attackers with privileged…

Last week, Apple announced Mac OS X Lion has already amassed over one million downloads. The freshly debuted operating system reached this impressive sales figure in just 24 hours, making it fastest selling OS release in Apple’s history. The first major OS X release available exclusively through the Mac App Store, Lion’s easy install and…

I, like Don, have been using Lion since its release and loving it. (Though just for the record, I put it on my personal machine. We’re still BFFs, IT!) I’ve found features that I was specifically waiting for (e.g. Resume, tricked-out Finder) and ones that I hadn’t expected (e.g. Actions in-line in Mail such as…

_Dear Friends,_ The Lion is loose! Mac OS X Lion is out and I disobeyed all of the IT department’s admonitions and immediately loaded up the latest and greatest operating system from Apple onto my MacBook Air. (Of course, a few days later my new MacBook Air came in, so I am in the middle…