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An Awesome iPad Stand

March 13, 2012 by Matt Perman

 

Nice.

Filed Under: Technology

Syncing 1Password Across All Your Devices Through the Cloud

January 15, 2012 by Matt Perman

If you have 1Password and haven’t set it up to sync through Dropbox already, it is well worth doing. Instead of having to remember to sync your iPhone and iPad versions of 1Password with your Mac manually through WiFi, you can move your data file into Dropbox so that all your devices stay in sync automatically.

Here’s a very simple, easy-to-follow guide for setting it up.

Filed Under: Technology

Best Mac Apps of 2011

December 20, 2011 by Matt Perman

Here. (Note: Opens in Apple’s App Store for the Mac.)

Notables include: iA Writer, 1Password (a must have), Day One, Fantastical, and Evernote.

And, here’s Macworld’s app Hall of Fame.

Filed Under: Technology

Where to Sell Your iPhone 4

December 18, 2011 by Matt Perman

If you upgraded to the iPhone 4S, Gizmodo has some good suggestions on places you can easily sell your (now) old iPhone 4.

Filed Under: Technology

Michael Hyatt on the Kindle Fire

December 13, 2011 by Matt Perman

After about 21 days of using the Kindle Fire myself, I am in agreement with Michael Hyatt’s very  helpful, non-technical review.

Here’s his conclusion:

Overall, the Kindle Fire is no iPad killer. If you can afford the iPad, I’d buy that instead. It is just much more polished and, with so many available apps, can do so much more.

However, if your primary goal is media consumption at an outstanding price, you won’t go wrong with a Kindle Fire. With Amazon’s backing, it will only improve with time.

I agree with this: the main reason to get a Kindle Fire would be price. If that’s your goal, it’s a good device.

And I would add one more suggestion: At this point in time, price should not be a factor in choosing electronic devices. We are at a stage in history right now where the benefits of a truly exceptional device (such as the iPad) far, far outweigh the price difference between those devices and the lower priced attempts.

Additionally, the benefits of an iPad, iPhone, and so forth go far beyond the actual things you can do with the devices. The primary benefits are in how they affect your thinking, helping you see what’s possible and what’s next and how technology can be utilized to do good to the greatest possible extent. You cut yourself off from the fullness of those benefits when you go with budget models, and for a few hundred dollars savings, it’s not worth it.

Save money in other areas. Seeking to save money in technology is not worth the price.

Filed Under: Technology

Using Mission Control (That is, Spaces) on Mac OS X Lion

November 14, 2011 by Matt Perman

One of the things that was a bit annoying at first about Mac OS X Lion is that Spaces and Expose were integrated into Mission Control. I like the changes overall, as it brings the best of both together in one place, but they also changed the location of some features I liked to use in Spaces.

In fact, they changed the location of these features so significantly that it is almost impossible to figure out on your own, without having to spend more than a few minutes (a critical usability problem, in my view).

I just found this article which outlines the changes made and how to access the old features in Spaces you may have liked but which aren’t immediately evident in Mission Control. Here it is in case it’s helpful to you as well.

Filed Under: Technology

Deploying Cloud-Based Solutions with SharePoint 2010

November 8, 2011 by Matt Perman

Microsoft SharePoint 2010: Deploying Cloud-Based Solutions: Learn Ways to Increase Your Organization’s ROI Using Cloud Technology

A friend of mine in my small group just published this book with Microsoft Press. I’m impressed. Way to go, Phil!

For any out there in IT who work with SharePoint, this book looks like a helpful resource worth checking out.

Filed Under: Technology

Should You Upgrade to the iPhone 4s?

October 24, 2011 by Matt Perman

I had the same initial reservations as Michael Hyatt: It seems like you get most of the advancements through the iOS5 software, and the iPhone 4 is already really great. Is it worth it to upgrade to the iPhone 4s?

After his daughter convinced him to give it a try, he upgraded — and is very glad he did. He gives a great summary of the three biggest benefits in upgrading, and has me convinced.

I should add that, with something like an iPhone, it is generally my policy to get every upgrade, because the increase in speed alone is usually worth it. It also helps keep you up to date on the advancements in technology, by experience rather than simply hearing second-hand. I think that is important for keeping our thinking up to date so that we can fully maximize technology for good.

But I was reluctant here, giving slightly higher priority to saving money than I usually do. As is typical, though, I’ve found that the intent to save money often ends up shooting you in the foot when the issue at stake is, as here, an investment in tools that exist to equip you in doing good. So, with this lesson reinforced once again, I will be getting the iPhone 4s.

Filed Under: Technology

Does Anyone Know a Good Way to Sync Bookmarks Between Firefox and Safari?

October 17, 2011 by Matt Perman

The reason I’m asking is because I use Firefox on my Mac, but want my bookmarks to be synced with my iPhone — and, at least until recently, the only way to do that was to sync them to Safari first. Then, Safari syncs them to your iPhone via Mobile Me.

I have traditionally used XMarks to accomplish this, but I’m having trouble with it and want to stop using it.

Does anyone know either (1) if there is now a way to sync bookmarks directly from Firefox to your iPhone/iPad or (2) if there is a better way to sync your bookmarks between Firefox and Safari on the Mac?

Filed Under: Technology

New iOS 5 Features

September 27, 2011 by Matt Perman

A great summary of some of the best new features coming to iOS 5.

Filed Under: Technology

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