1. Plugging the speakers into the nearest outlet, or if you would prefer, turning the speakers on and running on the built-in lithium ion 5 hour rechargeable battery. (Note: The output wattage doubles when plugged into a wall outlet.)

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One of the most exciting parts of getting a new Mac is exploring the possibilities of the iLife suite. The majority of Mac users know about the intrigue of iPhoto and the magic of iMovie, but are generally less informed when it comes to GarageBand. More often than not, GarageBand is thought to be a tool that can only be used by the musically inclined. But while musicians certainly make up the bulk of GarageBand users, the program can also be accessible to non musicians as well. Today we will look at one of the most popular and useful tool in GarageBand for non-musicians, the ability to create ringtones.

Everyone likes personalization, and cell phones are no exception. In addition to covers and cases, creating your own ringtone is one of the most popular ways to make your phone unique to you. With GarageBand you can create your own ringtones from either preloaded loops, or by picking a portion of a song from your iTunes library that you would like to use. GarageBand can then optimize your created ringtone for use with an iPhone. Add a comment

Fingerprint Fighters

One of the most irksome issues, especially with touchscreen devices, is fingerprints. No matter how clean your fingers are when using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, fingerprints across the touchscreen are inevitable. Fortunately there are a number of products that can take care of this issue.

The most basic is a simple microfiber towel. It’s amazing how easily many smudges come off from a quick pass over with a microfiber towel. Moshi has their own spin on microfiber, called the TeraGlove. The TeraGlove, specifically designed for the iPad, is made up of Terahedron fiber. It fits on the tips of your fingers, and cleans the screen of the iPad quickly and effortlessly. And it’s small enough to be taken everywhere. Finally, for extra stubborn smudges, a liquid Add a comment

One of Apple’s marketing campaigns in recent years popularized the phrase “There’s an app for that.” And while the phrase heralded the release of the iPhone 3GS, it rings equally, if not even more true today than it did then. Apps can be found for just about anything, and productivity apps are certainly no exception. Below are a few mobile productivity apps that our team has found most useful.

Native iOS Apps

Clint K. from the Cranberry store use the native iOS applications to be more productive. He uses Calendar, Clock, Notes, and Maps. Calendar's alerts remind him of things he'd otherwise forget. Clock wakes him up on time, or tells him how fast his computer boots up in the service department via stopwatch.  Or how long since he left his clothes in the dryer at the laundromat. Maps helps him get home from the laundromat, or anywhere else he may need to be. Notes mean he never needs to write a number or name or reminder in pen on his hand ever again. The old system was reliable, but messy.

Apps for presentations

Greg G. from our Cranberry service team uses mluPresenter, an easy to use app, that can control a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation from an iOS device. Add a comment