Category Archives: Mac

• How to remove Dashboard as a "space" in Mac OS X Spaces?

  I’m a big fan of the Spaces utility in Mac OS X that lets me have multiple virtual screens [see Set Up Mac Spaces] but one thing that bugs me is that the Dashboard app shows up as a space … Continue reading →

• Apple In Serious Talks To Stream Music

  Apple is in serious talks about a music subscription service and once again the major label heads appear ready to do whatever Cupertino asks them to do. iTunes head Eddy Cue has recently been in touch with label execs to … Continue reading →

• Importing Your Firefox Settings Into Safari

  I’m probably going backwards compared to most people, but I have been using Firefox and am tired of it crashing all the time, so I want to go back to Safari on my MacBook. Problem is, I don’t know how … Continue reading →

• How To Subscribe To Podcasts For Your iPhone

  I read your earlier article on How to subscribe to a podcast in iTunes but am not entirely clear how to get those podcast episodes onto my iPhone automatically. How do I subscribe to a podcast on my iPhone?

• How To Use Spaces On Your Mac

  I’ve been working with windowing systems on computers, graphical user interfaces, for over twenty-five years. My first taste was the MIT X Window System back when Apple was selling the Lisa and Microsoft was trying to get people interested in … Continue reading →

• How To Make A Google Voice Call With iCal

  I have a conference call every morning – same number, same access code. I’d like to set up iCal so that as one of the “reminders” Google Voice calls my phone and connects me to the conference call automatically. This … Continue reading →

• How To Send Files From Your Phone To Your Mac

  Okay, so I now know how to pair a cellphone with my Mac via Bluetooth – thank you! – but I am still unclear about how to actually transfer a file to the device. Can you shed light on this … Continue reading →

• How To Pair A Bluetooth Device To Your Mac

  I saw your earlier article about how to pair a bluetooth speaker with a Mac OS X system, but am wondering about how to do the same with my son’s older LG phone? I know that the iPhone has a … Continue reading →

• How To Renew Your MobileMe Account On Your Mac

  I’m enamored of MobileMe, the data sharing and sync service from Apple, but $99/year seems pretty steep. Is there a cheaper way that I can renew my MobileMe membership and save a few dollars?

• Setting Your External Mac HDD For Reading And Writing

  This is so weird: I just bought a new 500GB external hard drive but when I hook it up to my iMac, I get a little “not allowed” symbol every time I try to copy anything onto the device! Digging … Continue reading →