If you happen to lose your beloved iPad or iPhone, wouldn’t it be nice to rely upon the chance that the goodness of people will prevail in returning it to your hands? Naive? Perhaps. Nonetheless, it’s worth a shot. Pondering this today, I decided to create my own custom lock screen with my basic contact info overlaid on top of the image. Here’s how: Using an image editor (I used Photoshop), create a new file at a resolution of 2048 x 1536pxRead more
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Forget the iPad 3, check out these tablets – iWant! [awesome video]
Forget the iPad 3, check out these tablets [awesome video] “Edge-to-edge screen, magnetic iPads with near field communications (NFC) and 3d holographic display for multiplayer games” iWant!Read more
Kindle vs iPad for reading outdoors
These photos clearly demonstrate why an iPad (or iPhone or any glossy screen device) is less ideal for reading outdoors than a Kindle (or other similar device). I don’t yet have a Kindle – this was borrowed from a friend. But as my e-book collection grows, I find myself really wishing for the Kindle under these circumstances. Much of my reading for pleasure is done after work, near the pool and I simply can’t get by with the iPad’s reflections.Read more
11 inch MacBook Air vs 17 inch MacBook Pro vs iPad
This is a direct comparison of the screen size and resolution of an 11″ MacBook Air to a 17″ MacBook Pro. The following images demonstrate the same webpage in Safari, the same photo and palettes in Adobe Lightroom, and the gloss and glare of the Air and Pro side by side. Don’t put too much into this comparison, as it’s just a quick and dirty photo shoot with poor lighting. The resolution differences: 11″ MacBook Air: 1366 by 768 17″ MacBook Pro: 1920 byRead more
Running the Norwegian government from an iPad
From CNN: A cloud of ash from a volcano in Iceland swept toward mainland Europe on Thursday, forcing up to 6,000 flight cancellations across the continent, according to the intergovernmental body that manages European air travel. Thousands of flights were affected as some of Europe’s busiest airports closed, including London’s Heathrow; Amsterdam, Netherlands’ Schiphol; and Paris, France’s Charles de Gaulle. Volcanic ash can cause jet engines to shut down. The prime minister of Norway was among those stranded by the closure ofRead more