This week’s Free Friday @ Four class topic is Switch to Mac.  While Internet Explorer is the common browser for Windows, Safari is Apple’s native browser, and besides being faster and considerably more crash resistant than other browsers, it is also a very feature rich program. One of the newest  [ Read More ]

If you have an iPhone 4, iPad, or fourth-generation iPod Touch, the free Apple app “Find My iPhone” will be a wonderful peace-of-mind companion to your device.   The app uses GPS signals triggered by you signing into your Apple ID and a MobileMe account to locate your device, wherever  [ Read More ]

Hey rumor readers, got some more delicious iPhone 5 rumors headed your way. I’ve been hearing a lot about larger screens, next generation wireless tech, and other features. Some of my favorite include the rumors of a larger display, NFC technology, and perhaps 4G compatibility. Who knows what it will  [ Read More ]

It’s not an Aprils Fool’s Joke!! Beginning April 1st, Free Fridays @ Four will become Free Fridays @ Five! Several of you suggested we move our free friday seminars to a later time.  We heard you, and we agreed.  So feel free to sneak out of work a tad early  [ Read More ]

Every week I make a new How-To that is relevant to the upcoming Free Friday @ 4 class. This week, I am covering iMovie.  Movie Trailers are are fun way to make a short, action packed movie that can be easily uploaded to YouTube, shared over an Apple TV, or  [ Read More ]

For those of you who have never used or even heard of the Mac application Front Row, you’re in for a glorious surprise – because it’s included on every Mac.   What is Front Row? It’s an application included with most Mac operating systems (starting with Tiger) which serves as  [ Read More ]

A screenshot is a snap shot of your desktop.  They are incredibly useful tools, but few people use them to their full potential.  Most people also do not realize how easy it is to capture a screen shot in Mac OS X.  They can be used to “Photoshop” images in  [ Read More ]

Ok, many of you may have read a bit  about Apple TV from my wife’s posts “The Drive to Digitize“, or heard about it online or from friends.  Let me just tell you how cool Apple TV truly is. Setup of the unit itself is insanely simple.  I got it  [ Read More ]