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iPhone iOS 5.0.1 Update Battery Charging Indicator Problem

Technology > Apple Summary. This page offers information about a bug with the recent iOS 5.0.1 update for iPhone and iPad. The battery charging indicator may incorrectly display the battery power level and/or charging status. Unplugging the device may help reset the display and begin the charging process again. Video. The video below demonstrates this… Continue reading iPhone iOS 5.0.1 Update Battery Charging Indicator Problem

iPhone Calendar Daylight Savings Time Incorrect in iOS5

Technology > Apple Summary. At 2AM on 6 November 2011, Daylight Savings Time was no longer in effect, and most newer calendar-aware clocks and devices automatically adjusted for the time change, including the Apple iPhone. However, the time marker (a red dot) found in the iPhone calendar program still shows the time being one hour… Continue reading iPhone Calendar Daylight Savings Time Incorrect in iOS5

Apple AirDrop File Share Icon Missing in Finder for Computers Not Compatible with OS X 10.7 Lion Feature

Technology > Apple Summary. AirDrop is a new automatic and self-discovering peer-to-peer wireless file sharing feature in Apple OSX Lion. Apple’s website explains how to use AirDrop — it’s as simple and clicking and dragging a file from one computer to another. Because AirDrop is unique to Apple, it only works in some newer Apple computers:… Continue reading Apple AirDrop File Share Icon Missing in Finder for Computers Not Compatible with OS X 10.7 Lion Feature

Apple Computer OS X Useful Third-Party Software Applications and Utilities

Effective Living > Technology > Apple Summary. This page offers a list of third-party applications for Apple computers running the OS X (OS 10) Unix-based operating system. These are software applications and utilities that help perform tasks not easily done with the included Apple software. Direct links to information pages are offered below in alphabetical… Continue reading Apple Computer OS X Useful Third-Party Software Applications and Utilities

Apple OS X 10.7 Lion Installation Guide and Usage Tips – Including How to Create a Bootable DVD or USB Drive

Technology > Apple Summary. This document offers an installation guide and usage tips for Apple OS X 10.7 Lion. Installation Guide. Prior to installing Lion (presumably as an upgrade from Leopard or Snow Leopard), it would be helpful to run a Permissions Check using Disk Utility, just to make sure there are no issues with your computer that… Continue reading Apple OS X 10.7 Lion Installation Guide and Usage Tips – Including How to Create a Bootable DVD or USB Drive

Apple Mac – Microsoft Automatic Update Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.2.0 Fails to Install

Technology > Apple Summary. The Microsoft automatic update for Open XML file format conversion may fail to install, resulting in an error message stating: “The installation failed. The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.” When this happens, it may be necessary to manually download the… Continue reading Apple Mac – Microsoft Automatic Update Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.2.0 Fails to Install

Preserving Apple Console Secure.log Events File for Usage Analysis – Preventing Turned Over Purged Erased Data

Technology > Apple Summary. Apple Mac computers keep a log of significant events and errors. Log files can be viewed in the Console program (found under Applications > Utilities). The secure.log file (one of many log files), contains some useful information. For this reason, there are seven archives (backups) of that file. The older secure.log… Continue reading Preserving Apple Console Secure.log Events File for Usage Analysis – Preventing Turned Over Purged Erased Data

Dell XPS 15z Laptop vs Apple MacBook Pro Notebook Computer Review Comparison – Separated at Birth?

Technology Summary. For anyone seeking a high-end performance notebook computer, the Dell XPS 15z laptop computer and Apple MacBook Pro would likely be on the list of systems to consider. Similar Price. Although the Dell XPS 15z has a retail price of about $1920 for the Core i7 configuration, the online sale price at the time… Continue reading Dell XPS 15z Laptop vs Apple MacBook Pro Notebook Computer Review Comparison – Separated at Birth?

Apple Software App Store for Business, Enterprise, or Academic Education Departmental Institution Purchasing

Technology > Apple Summary. Apple is moving toward a model of software distribution through their App Store instead of a traditional sales model. For academic institutions, this will initially present some challenges since the retail app store is not configured for education pricing and also charges taxes on sales. Instructions. According to an Apple education… Continue reading Apple Software App Store for Business, Enterprise, or Academic Education Departmental Institution Purchasing