Category: How-To

A question we often get from customers about their new iDevice is, “Can I print from it?” This comes up so often because people are looking for a replacement for their old computer or laptop and they want to be able to replace it with something thin and light. The answer to this question is…yes.…

Two customers walked in to our store (no, this isn’t the start of a joke) and asked how to burn a video from iMovie onto a DVD. The “Miss Smartypants” that I am said, “that’s easy, just go to the Share menu and choose iDVD!” An even smarter person chimed in with, “but iDVD doesn’t…

With a new operating system on the horizon, we’re thinking about ways to optimize your computer. We’ll have more details pertaining to Lion and Mountain Lion (coming in July) soon, but here’s a list of things that are always good to keep in mind when trying to speed up your system. Originally written by Ed…

If you’ve ever called Small Dog or Apple for technical support because your Mac wouldn’t boot, odds are it was suggested that you attempt a reinstallation of your operating system from the disks that came with your computer. The problem here is that if the reinstallation fails for whatever reason, there is no apparent way…

During my free time, I often use my iPhone to practice my foreign language skills. Well, not really, but a girl can dream. From time to time, though, I do find the need to type an accent on my phone, since, according to the rest of the word, one mark can change a word entirely.…

Whenever you connect a new iPod or wireless device to your Mac, you get the option to name the device. Many times when I get a new device, I like to come up with a funny name for it. For example, my new little pink iPod shuffle is called “Little bubblegum shuffle” (don’t judge!). However,…

With Mac OS X Lion slated for release this month, it’s important to make sure your Mac is ready if you’re planning a day one upgrade. With some Mac users predicting the operating system’s release as soon as this week, there are several easy steps to verify your Mac’s compatibility for when Lion roars to…

iPhone 4 features an incredible five megapixel camera, and with HDR support, 720p HD video and an endless array of photography enhancing apps it’s easy to see why it has surpassed many DSLRs to become the most popular camera on Flickr. While apps such as Camera+ and TiltShift Generator are capable of mimicking the depth…

Recently, a new form of malware has been making the rounds and causing distress among Mac users. While surfing the web—typically Google Images—a message may pop up claiming your Mac is infected with a virus and recommending that you install a security program to clean it off. The program will then automatically prompt you for…

We often have customers come into our store who have such large music or photo libraries that they are running out of space on their Mac’s internal hard drive. Luckily, with just a few quick steps, you can move your iTunes or iPhoto library to an external drive, with all the necessary files it needs…