LindauerMacs Blog

July 2009

iPhone 3.0.1 update patches SMS flaw

July 31, 2009

A serious iPhone security flaw was uncovered yesterday, and Apple released an update to fix the SMS vulnerability demonstrated in the Black Hat security conference. Apparently, an iPhone could be remotely taken over, using SMS technology. To prevent vulnerability, plug your phone into your computer, start iTunes, and click on the “Update” button on the [...]

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Apps for everything… Even a car wreck!

July 31, 2009

Nationwide Insurance, using remarkable foresight, released a free iPhone app that lets customers record important information in the event of a car accident. Location and other details can be recorded, along with photos of the scene taken by the built-in camera. You have the ability to call the police for help, call a tow truck, [...]

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iPhone tips v3.0

July 14, 2009

Now that iPhone software 3.0 has been out for a while, I’ve had a chance to play with it, and found some great new tricks. Here they are… Punctuation Slide Another new feature is the ability to slide a finger when using punctuation. Huh? This is cool, but not intuitive. Type something, then tap the [...]

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cnet.com Resources for Mac, iPod/iPhone users

July 10, 2009

cnet.com has resource pages for Mac users, iPhone and iPod users. You may find them useful, so here’s a description, from my personal point of view. Apple Mac computers This page has news, reviews, downloads, forums, pictures, bideos and a page about accessories. The page itself is a blog with Apple Mac OS X News, [...]

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2 new ebooks on WordPress from Miraz Jordan available

July 10, 2009

Miraz Jordan is a WordPress expert, and also writes the Mac Tips blog quoted here from time to time. She has 2 new ebooks available, at very reasonable prices! First is How to backup your WordPress website, US$4.75. Backing up your WordPress blog or Web site is critical, as servers are not perfect and data [...]

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Safari 4 Tip: New Tab features

July 9, 2009

Safari users need help from add-ons like Saft or Glims to increase tab functionality in Safari. Until now, that is. Safari 4 includes some new preferences that make parts of those add-ons unnecessary. Tabs Folder In the General Preference, you have some new choices. One allows opening a new window with a tabs folder. This [...]

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Snow Leopard News

July 9, 2009

We’ll see Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) sometime in September, and the upgrade will be $29.95, rather than the $129.95 we’ve been accustomed to in previous OS X version upgrades. This is good news for everyone who can make use of the new OS. Performance and Features All reports from beta testers indicate the [...]

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Safari 4.0.2 Update released

July 9, 2009

Apple updated Safari 4, adding extra stability to the Nitro JavaScript engine and adding security and compatibility fixes. I didn’t notice any difference in performance or stability… I’ve had no problems with Safari 4 since it went out of beta into general release.

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Broken iPhone screens now fixed in Apple Stores

July 3, 2009

It’s too bad if you have to get your new iPhone 3GS fixed… especially if it is not a warranty fix, as many broken screens are not. The time wasted by shipping the phone to the repair center just adds insult to the injury. Now, Apple Stores are able to repair screens in-house. All three [...]

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iPhone 3GS Review

July 3, 2009

Robert Mohns wrote a review posted on MacIntouch on June 29. I waited until I had a chance to get my own 3GS up and running to post the link, and my comments. Mr. Mohns’ review is amazingly thorough, comparing many features (especially the camera) from both the 3G and the 3GS models. He goes [...]

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