Why I broke down and bought the Google Nexus 7 – my first Android device! Won’t get it till mid-July though so stay tuned. I presented Blindfolded to the South Bay Apple Mac User Group (SBAMUG) and this time it went flowlessly! Link to the video + slideshow. WillP (aka @beiju) came back after a […]
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#372 Microsoft Surface Tablets, is Apple a Meanie, CompanionLink Software, Why is the Mac Pro Still Important
Bart’s newly revamped scripts to watermark images are now available at bartb.ie under the FreeBSD license, my thoughts on the two new Microsoft Surface tablets. In Dumb Question Corner, Alison from Scotland asks whether Apple is just being a big meanie discontinuing support for some older devices. Honda Bob comes back for a cameo appearance […]
Continue readingMore Tag#371 Verizon Mifi Jetpack 4G, Cobooks, Flame Virus for Windows, Image Watermarking
Bart answers Steve’s question about why the cosmos forms in a disk before spinning. I review Verizon’s latest Mifi offering, the new Jetpack 4G. I review the Address book alternative Cobooks from cobookapp.com. In Security Lite Bart explains the importance of the Flame virus, and then in Chit Chat Across the Pond he talks through […]
Continue readingMore Tag#370 USBmate, Moon Orbital Plane, Mountain Lion Compatibility Tracking, Mac Observer
Closure on the Bluetooth driver issue with Windows 7 and the Logitech Mini Boombox, George from Tulsa describes a near miss when he almost met tragedy using USBmate. In Dumb Question Corner we have two questions. First Professor Albert asks how to disable two fingered swipe to change pages, and then Steve answers Allister Jenks […]
Continue readingMore Tag#369 Linux on PowerPC, GPS on iPhone, Logitech Mini Boombox, Jawbone Jambox, Save As
Knightwise from knightwise.com teases us about how to run Linux on a PowerPC Mac, in Dumb Question Corner John Haller asks how to turn off GPS on his iPhone to save the battery. Review of the Logitech Mini Boombox and a compare to the Jawbone Jambox including an audio demonstration by Steve. In Chit Chat […]
Continue readingMore Tag#368 Eclipse Photography, Galaxy Note, Google Hangouts On Air, TimeScroller, ColorSchemer Studio, Windows 8
Steve and I work together to get one good shot of the eclipse, George from Tulsa reviews the Samsung Galaxy Note. Steve and I do some good experimentation with Google Hangouts On Air which allowed us to wear funny hats, broadcast live on Google+ and store the video publicly on Youtube. Greg Devore of Bluemango […]
Continue readingMore Tag#367 GRID-IT, MeshWe Bluefin, Innergie Pocket Recharger, Disk Drill, Data Rescue, Alupen Stylus, Stellarium, RedShift
Reviews by me of the GRID-IT cable/gadget organizer from Cocoon Innovations, The MeshWe Bluefin holder for Apple Bluetooth extended keyboard and trackpad, and the Innergie 2.1Amp Pocket Cell Portable Pocket Rechargeable Battery and Charger. George from Tulsa talks about Disk Drill and Data Rescue as well as the free application GNU ddrescue and TestDisk all […]
Continue readingMore Tag#366 7 Year Anniversary, Seagate Momentus XT, Seashore Photo Editor, Drycase, Screencasts Online
7 year anniversary of the NosillaCast (listen to the first show here). Leon Walsh (aka @leonwalsh) reviews the Seagate Momentus XT hybrid drive. I review the free and Open Source Seashore Photo Editor from seashore.sourceforge.net. Bluemango Learning hosts a free webinar on Evernote + Clarify on May 16th at 12pm PST at bluemangolearning.com/clarify-and-evernote/. In Dumb […]
Continue readingMore Tag#365 iMac Wifi, iStumbler, Disk Inventory X, Alarmed, Clear, Shure SE535 Headset, Apple Security
Wifi problems on the new 27″ iMac – using iStumbler from istumbler.net helped us analyze the problem (and buy a new simultaneous Airport Extreme). Disk Inventory X from derlien.com helped find a crazy disk space problem on my neighbors computer. Caleb Fong, aka Geekosupremo gives us a rundown on a wild process he follows to […]
Continue readingMore Tag#364 iOS Tips, NoMenuBar, Akinator, Snapguide, iLuv Inline Remote, CableJive dockStubz, Songza, Coding Accessible iOS Apps
Recording from a hotel with the Samsung Meteor Mic, and a lot of help from the NosillaCastaways! Rod Simmons of the Simple Mobile Review Podcast gives us some iOS tips. Ken Wolfe of the Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City reviews the free NoMenuBar from jeb.com.fr/en/nomenubar.shtml. Professor Albert reviews Akinator from Elokence.com. Mike McPeek […]
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