Technology > Apple Summary. Apple has a customizable system-wide personal local dictionary of correctly spelled words that are unique to you. The spelling correction is available to all programs that make use of it. This is handy since in the past, spell check was only available in applications like Microsoft Word. When a misspelled word… Continue reading Apple Lion Learn Word and Unlearn Misspelled Spelling Mistake
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Apple at $500 Billion Market Value Prior to Live Coverage of the iPad 3 Announcement
Technology > Apple Summary. Today Apple exceeded $500 billion market value just hours before the highly anticipated iPad 3 announcement. About 1,000 news sources were reporting on this milestone event. [view] Live coverage of the iPad 3 announcement is available online from the following sources starting at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (noon Central Time): Engadget… Continue reading Apple at $500 Billion Market Value Prior to Live Coverage of the iPad 3 Announcement
Apple iPad factory working conditions better than others
Technology > Apple > Ethics Summary. The following is an excerpt from a story posted on Reuters.com about the working conditions at the Apple iPad factory in China. “Working conditions at Chinese manufacturing plants where Apple Inc’s iPads and iPhones are made are far better than those at garment factories or other facilities elsewhere in the… Continue reading Apple iPad factory working conditions better than others
Apple Display Ports Plugs Jacks Adapters Diagram and Photos for Mac Mini and Other Models
Technology > Apple Summary. Over the years, video port standards on Apple computers have changed. At the same time, the VGA adapter has long been a standard for analog video on Windows PC computers. Recently, DVI has been adopted by Dell and other companies offering digital video on their desktop computers. Meanwhile, Apple has long-since… Continue reading Apple Display Ports Plugs Jacks Adapters Diagram and Photos for Mac Mini and Other Models
Apple Dashboard Widgets Using 800MB Virtual Memory While Running in Background
Technology > Apple Summary. Apple Dashboard Widgets sometimes get installed along with other software. For example, if you install software for an HP printer, there is a Widget that gets installed (unless you choose not to). Each widget uses up extra virtual memory and requires some attention from the CPU — slowing down the computer.… Continue reading Apple Dashboard Widgets Using 800MB Virtual Memory While Running in Background
Apple MacBook Pro 15″ Core i7 Slow Speed Memory Management Problem Resolved With Upgrade to 8GB RAM for Faster Performance
Technology > Apple Summary. The standard Apple MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 notebook configuration includes 4GB RAM for $2,200 (as of spring 2012). This should be enough memory for the most demanding tasks. However, the computer is extremely slow for many simple tasks even when running only one or two applications. This page offers some suggestions… Continue reading Apple MacBook Pro 15″ Core i7 Slow Speed Memory Management Problem Resolved With Upgrade to 8GB RAM for Faster Performance
Creating a Custom iPhone or iPad Lock Screen Wallpaper Image With Your Name and Contact Information
Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary These days, most people have their smart phones locked. This is good for security, but if the phone is lost and then found by someone, they won’t ever be able to get into the phone and find out who to return it to. These instructions describe how to create… Continue reading Creating a Custom iPhone or iPad Lock Screen Wallpaper Image With Your Name and Contact Information
Microsoft Windows 7 Virtual PC for Windows XP Mode
Technology Summary. Regardless of whether you use Apple or Microsoft Windows computing platforms, you’ve noticed that hardware and operating systems are marching forward hand-in-hand without much regard for legacy systems or software. This means that regular costly upgrades are necessary, and sometimes older software is no longer usable. For example, a program written for Windows… Continue reading Microsoft Windows 7 Virtual PC for Windows XP Mode
Mophie Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 4 or 4S — Smart Phones and Battery Life
Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary. The iPhone 4S comes with a faster more power hungry processor. This can result in faster battery depletion than with previous iPhone models. For this reason, it’s helpful to use a battery pack case like the Mophie Juice Pack Plus. [Buy Now] This page, including the video below, provides… Continue reading Mophie Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 4 or 4S — Smart Phones and Battery Life
Apple and Ethics
Introduction. Among the hundreds of companies producing and selling consumer electronics, Apple is frequently criticized for partnering with factories in China that are engaged in unethical and inhumane labor practices. [More…] * * * 21 April 2022 The article previously posted here has been upgraded to a page on this site. Click here to view the article now.… Continue reading Apple and Ethics
Apple iCloud email server down and service not running
Technology > Apple Summary. As of about 1PM Central Time, the Apple iCloudemail server is down and the service not running. Apple has posted an update on the iCloud status page. Screen shots below show the current user experience. According to the update (below), the iCloud email service should be restore as soon as possible. Given the broad awareness… Continue reading Apple iCloud email server down and service not running
VMware Fusion 4 – PC Migration Failure (Video)
Part 1. This video is an introduction describing the problem. Part 2. This video shows a step-by-step screen view of the process and problem.