Category: 757: Mac Treat #174: Notification Center, Apps for Apes, Gadgets & Comics

We have finally had some cold temperatures with the mercury dipping below zero for the first time this week; however, we are pretty much without snow on the ground (although we seem to get a dusting almost every day. Our solar electric installation is complete and as of last week, we are generating 100% of…

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You’ve invested a lot in your electronic devices–flatscreen TV, laptop, cell phone, camera, etc.–so keep their screens clean and clear with Monster ScreenClean. You’ll get the best performance from all your displays–no more “what’s that smudge?” on someone’s clothes on TV or what looks like a bad pixel on your computer screen! *A Kibbles &…

People who get to know me notice two things about me immediately: that I love gadgets of all kinds and that I love comic books. Working at Small Dog Electronics allows me to scratch the itch for all the latest gadgets and tech (even if I can’t always afford the ones I really want). Lately,…

One of the selling points of the iPad is its intuitive interface. On the sales floor, I am able to demonstrate a feature of the iPad and most customers are able to replicate my actions immediately. As the poet says: “Monkey see, monkey do.” Now, some non-human primates are being given access to the iPad…

In iOS 5, did you know that if you touch the icon of the app shown in Notification Center you can then swipe to go directly to that alert? It’s an easy way to view the notifications you want from the lock screen without multiple steps. Thanks to everyone who participated in our survey last…

Dear Friends, The new year has started off strong with lots of activity at Small Dog Electronics. We are restocking the shelves from the busy holiday season and laying plans for 2012. I am heading out to Cupertino for meetings at Apple next week, then on to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and…