How to Turn Your iPhone On and Off
The Sleep/Wake button is what turns your iPhone on and off. Apple has taken the time to partially charge your iPhone at the factory, so when you buy it, you’ll get some measure of instant gratification [more…]
Training Your Fingers to Use Your iPhone
It takes your fingers a bit of practice to get used to some of the iPhone's more unique movements. But after a few hours of performing the taps, flicks, pinches, and spreads, you’ll look like you've been [more…]
Using the Controls on the Top of Your iPhone
You'll find several important controls along the top of your iPhone. They include the headset jack, the SIM card tray, and the Sleep/Wake button. [more…]
Using the Controls on the Bottom of Your iPhone
You’ll find several important controls along the bottom of your iPhone. These iPhone controls include the speaker, the dock connector, and the microphone. [more…]
Using the Controls on the Front of Your iPhone
You’ll find several important controls on the front of your iPhone. These controls include your iPhone's Ring/Silent switch, the volume buttons, and the receiver, among others. [more…]
Your iPhone’s About Feature
The iPhone’s About feature, well, tells you about the device. The About feature reveals your iPhone's serial number, Wi-Fi address, and firmware, among other things. Here’s what About tells you about: [more…]
How to Recharge Your iPhone
You must recharge your iPhone from time to time. If your iPhone acts up in any way, the first thing you should try is to give its battery a full recharge. [more…]
How to Use the iTunes Visualizer
By now, you know that iTunes is a feast for the ears, but did you know that the Snow Leopard’s iTunes Visualizer provides you with eye candy as well? With just a click or two, Snow Leopard lets you view [more…]
An Overview of iPhoto on Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Macintosh has been the choice of professional photographers for working with digital images. Apple continues this tradition with iPhoto, Snow Leopard’s photography tool for the home user that can help [more…]
Apple Debuts New and Improved 2009 iPods
It's September and that means our favorite fruit-flavored consumer electronics company (that's Apple, of course) rolls out the iPod lineup for the holiday season. This year brought huge changes to the [more…]
Apple Introduces iTunes 9 and iPhone OS 3.1
On September 9, 2009 — in addition to introducing an all new (and improved) lineup of iPods — Apple released new versions of iTunes and iPhone OS.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced: [more…]
How to Control iTunes in Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Playing an audio CD in iTunes is simple. Just insert the CD in your computer’s disc tray or disc slot, start iTunes by clicking its icon in the Dock, and click the Play button. [more…]
How to Use iTunes' Music Library
iTunes' Music Library is like a master list of your digital media. To view the Music Library, select the Music entry in the left-hand column of the iTunes player. From here, you can browse the music you [more…]
Using the Various Parts of the iTunes Window
To use iTunes efficiently, you need to become familiar with the various parts, panes, and panels of the iTunes window and how to use them. The following figure shows the iTunes window on a PC, using the [more…]
Five Basic Techniques for Using the iPod touch
Get the most from your Apple iPod touch by knowing some basic user techniques. From zooming and scrolling to e-mailing photos, using your iPod touch is a tad easier with these helpful tips. [more…]
For Seniors: Laptop Buying Decisions —Extras to Consider
There are many variables to consider when buying a laptop, and accessories you might wish to purchase. Variables you should consider include the type of processor, amount of memory and hard disk space, [more…]
For Seniors: Differences between Desktops, Laptops, and Netbooks
Before you buy, you should understand the difference between desktop computers, laptops, and netbooks. Desktops, laptops and netbooks differ mostly in size and computing ability. [more…]
For Seniors: Laptop Buying Decisions — What Type?
Buying a laptop or netbook is not a decision you make lightly. In order to ensure that you purchase a laptop or netbook that’s right for you, there are several things you might want to consider first. [more…]
For Seniors: Reasons to Own a Laptop, Netbook, or Tablet
Should you purchase a laptop, netbook, or tablet? As a senior, you may have already thought of reasons to buy, such as e-mailing friends or browsing the Internet. However, laptops, netbooks, and tablets [more…]
For Seniors: Understand Laptop Hardware and Software
Computers such as laptops and netbooks are made up of hardware and software. Hardware is the tangible parts of a computer, while software controls the hardware and helps you get things done. Think of the [more…]
For Seniors: Laptop Buying Decisions — Which Windows?
When deciding which laptop to buy, the laptop’s operating system (such as Windows or Mac OS) is an important choice. Windows comes in many versions, unlike the Mac OS, so when considering a Windows laptop [more…]
For Seniors: Laptop Buying Decisions — Which Optical Drive?
An optical (CD or DVD) drive can play music or movies, or read data stored on the disc (a process called burning). Optical drives are typically included on laptops. An optical drive is a small drawer that [more…]
For Seniors: Buying the Right Tablet
Buying a tablet is not often an impulse decision. Before you decide to purchase a tablet, there are several things you might want to consider first.
Laptops and netbooks are portable computers, although [more…]
For Seniors: Difference between Laptops and Tablets
Laptops and netbooks, however similar, are quite different than tablets. The most popular tablet is the Apple iPad, although companies such as Dell, Acer, Hewlett-Packard, Samsung, and Motorola have brought [more…]
For Seniors: Laptop Buying Decisions — Which Features?
There are many features you should consider when deciding whether to purchase a laptop or a netbook. Often, it boils down to what you want to do with your new computer. [more…]
