Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Mac Work class, subject TBA, at Di-No Computers.
Di-No Computers
2817 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 795-6674
Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No
There’s an App for That
Well, in this case, it’s a device…
Remember the 3D printing presentation? and all the cool things they were working on? Well, how ’bout this (spotted in InfoManager, http://www.UGNN.com/):
Yes, that’s a real, honest-to-goodness, 3D-printed concrete children’s playhouse!!! Read all about it, and what the designer has next in line, here: World’s First 3D Printed Castle is Complete – Andrey Rudenko Now to Print a Full-size House.
photo is from the Web site hosting the article
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Tagged 3D printing, 3dprint.com, house, There's an App for That
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Faster than a…
…speeding superhero?
The FCC is contemplating cellular networks that will be able to provide gigabit or better speeds. Yes, there’s a catch (or three): if these high speeds can be implemented, it will be years before we see them, and currently, the frequencies used to provide the speed are not capable of penetrating walls. Jon Brodkin gets into the details on Ars Technica; PYBT: Gigabit cellular networks could happen with 24GHz spectrum, FCC says.
Posted in Industry News
Tagged Ars Technica, cellular service, FCC, Jon Brodkin, Technology Lab
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Huge for developers. Massive for everyone else.
Which, of course, refers to iOS 8. As Ars Technica’s Andrew Cunningham put it, “Overuse of hyperbole is a pet peeve of mine, but after using iOS 8 for a couple of months, I have to say that it’s warranted in this case.”
The article is entitled iOS 8, thoroughly reviewed, and let me tell you, he ain’t a-woofin’!! Here’s the table of contents:
- Supported devices and feature fragmentation
- Installation and setup
- UI and design
- Spotlight and the multitasking UI
- The new keyboard
- Control Center and Notification Center
- Extensions
- Extensions in practice
- Third-party keyboards
- Potential trouble spots
- Continuity
- Handoff
- Phone calls
- iCloud and iCloud Drive
- App Store and Suggested Apps
- Family Sharing (Updated 9/18/2014)
- Mobile Safari
- Mail, Calendars, Reminders, and Contacts
- Messages
- Phone and FaceTime (Updated 9/18/2014)
- Camera and Photos
- Health and HealthKit
- The Metal graphics API
- Grab bag
- Privacy
- TouchID improvements
- HomeKit
- Tips
- Siri
- Accessibility
- Passbook
- Podcasts and iBooks
- And the rest
- Performance, battery life, and battery usage monitor
- Conclusions
More than you ever thought you needed to know, eh?
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Tagged Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, Infinite Loop, iOS 8
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Buying Gadgets
MakeUseOf wants to know: Where Do You Buy New Gadgets?
Go on over and let ’em know. The poll is down towards the bottom of the page.
We want to know, too! Leave a comment.
Reminder: iPad Class at Di-No
Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the iPad Basics class, focusing on Mail, Contacts, and Calendar, at Di-No Computers.
Di-No Computers
2817 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 795-6674
Who are you and what do you do?
At The Sweet Setup:
Every week we try to post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into what tools someone uses and how they use those tools can spark our imagination and give us an idea or insight into how we can do things better.
Today’s victim, er, interviewee:
My name is Steven Aquino, and I’m a freelance tech writer who covers iOS Accessibility. I’ve contributed to numerous publications and websites, such as The Magazine, Macworld, TechCrunch, TidBITS, and more. (“More” includes this piece for The Sweet Setup.) I also publish my personal site, Steven’s Blog. When I’m not writing, I’m co-host of Accessible, a weekly podcast focusing on accessibility on iOS.
Prior to becoming a full-time, self-employed writer, I worked 11 years with my then local school district, where I worked as a classroom aide to preschoolers with special needs.
You can catch Steven’s complete story here: Steven Aquino’s sweet iPhone setup.
“Back issues” can be found here: Sweet Setup Interviews.
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Tagged Accessible, Chris Gonzales, Macworld, podcasts, Steven Aquino, Steven's Blog, TechCrunch, The Magazine, The Sweet Setup, TidBITS
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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No
Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Navigating the Interface class at Di-No Computers.
Di-No Computers
2817 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 795-6674
Did You Know?
Are you as atrocious at arithmetic as I am? Even if you’re a whiz, keeping on top of your financial picture may not be as straightforward as it could be.
Fortunately, MakeUseOf’s Matthew Hughes had mercy on us! He lists, and explains, 10 spreadsheet templates from Vertex42 specifically designed to help us get a grip, including Family Budget Planner, College Budget Template, and Credit Repair Spreadheet.
PYBT: 10 Helpful Spreadsheet Templates To Help Manage Your Finances.
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Tagged Did You Know?, Excel, finances, MakeUseOf, Matthew Hughes, spreadsheet, templates, Vertex42
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A Rumor That’s Panning Out!!
According to a post from Andrew Cunningham on Ars Technica:
From the post:
If the rumor mill is to be believed, new iPads will be the headlining item for the event, and we’ll also supposedly be getting the public release of OS X Yosemite. Both the iPads and Yosemite will reportedly be accompanied by iOS 8.1, the first major update to iOS 8. Other rumors also suggest…
For the rest, PYBT: Apple makes October 16 event official: “It’s been way too long”.
Posted in Apple, Industry News
Tagged Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, iMac, Infinite Loop, iOS 8, iPad, Mac mini, Mac Pro, rumors, Yosemite
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