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How iCloud Syncing Benefits Video Games

The 80s were a fantastic era to grow up in if you were a console gaming kid. Actually, the early to mid 90s weren’t so bad as well. It’s very publicly known now that Nintendo is having a difficult time selling their 3DS handheld console. I’m not

By Alex Knight 13 Feb 2012

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Users Are Not Worried about iOS Restrictions

As a Mac nerd, sometimes I catch myself mid-speech when debating issues that affect users and the software they use. I catch myself saying things that I then realize are completely unrealistic assumptions and expectations of the average “normal” user. OS X On the desktop operating system side of things,

By Alex Knight 07 Feb 2012

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Part 2: How We Perceive Performance Degradation Over Time

This is meant to be a follow up to my January piece about how we perceive performance degradation on our computers. I recall when I first brought home a brand new iPhone 4. I had purchased it only a couple months after its official release. Going from an iPhone 3GS

By Alex Knight 06 Feb 2012

Apple to Remove Linked System Preferences in iOS 5.1

Perhaps someone with more insight can comment on this, however, I find it troubling that Apple is planning on removing support for linked-to system preferences in iOS 5.1. Some of you may have heard about App Cubby’s Launch Center app for iOS. If you haven’t tried it

By Alex Knight 04 Feb 2012

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Running My Own OS X Mail Server

I’ve been contemplating about running my own mail server lately. With great performing and affordable hardware like the Mac Mini, it’s difficult to ignore the endless possibilities of what I could use it for. So why would I want to run my own mail server when I can

By Alex Knight 01 Feb 2012

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Apple: What Did You Do to AirPort Utility?

I am not fearful of major UI changes in software. I understand well enough that change is necessary. Naturally, software UIs evolve over time — hopefully for the betterment of the users experience with it. Apple overall has typically set a high bar for user interface design and interaction, however their

By Alex Knight 30 Jan 2012

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Difficult Times for Siri? Perhaps Not

There are more than a few people who have been giving Siri a hard time. It seems like the general consensus among people I know is this: what is Apple doing with their new data center if they can’t keep Siri running reliably? But first, a little background Just

By Alex Knight 28 Jan 2012

Thinking Bigger about the Future of iOS Computing

There is a growing trend emerging that is worth keeping an eye on. A very small group of the tech elite have been experimenting with using their iPad as their sole computing device. This seems like an impossible feat, or perhaps something most power users such as myself would find

By Alex Knight 26 Jan 2012

iOS 5: Downloading Music from iCloud Is Frustrating

One of the most frustrating apps in iOS that I’ve encountered is the Music app. There are many shortcomings that I’ve discussed before, but the most glaring issue since the introduction of iOS 5 and iTunes Match is not knowing just when the hell your albums have finished

By Alex Knight 25 Jan 2012

How We Perceive Performance Degradation Over Time

After I acquire a new computer — typically a MacBook Pro — over the course of its lifetime — typically three years — it starts to feel sluggish. Somewhere between the first time I use my MacBook and the day I decommission it, I would have upgraded the operating system and installed a boatload

By Alex Knight 24 Jan 2012

Raven Browser: A Review

When it comes to choosing a web browser on OS X, there are no shortage of options. Many of these options have different rendering engines — some work better than others. The three most popular browsers in terms of marketshare are as follows: 1. Safari 2. Firefox 3. Chrome Of course

By Alex Knight 22 Jan 2012

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iOS: Not Running State

In my piece that I wrote yesterday, I discussed how my father’s peculiar tendency to go into the multitasking tray to kill all apps might be a bad habit from the days before protected memory operating systems, such as OS X. Alas, one of the design decisions made by

By Alex Knight 16 Jan 2012
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