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Ipad2 case similar to an ipad1 apple case? 808 Views / 1 Replies  
Anyone have a recommendation for an ipad2 case that is like the original apple case for the ipad1, but fits the new form factor? My wife hates the current cover and insists on putting her ipad2 in...
Posted by kman42, on Nov 16, 2011 at 12:11 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I did some testing and iBooks syncs using your... 2,863 Views / 10 Replies  
I did some testing and iBooks syncs using your iTunes ID, not your iCloud ID. This seems like a serious oversight for a family that wants to share an iTunes ID for purchases. Everything else works...
Posted by kman42, on Oct 23, 2011 at 04:07 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Hmm...bummer. I'll give it a try, but I was... 2,863 Views / 10 Replies  
Hmm...bummer. I'll give it a try, but I was hoping it would use iCloud IDs to sync page locations. I'll report back on what I find.
Posted by kman42, on Oct 23, 2011 at 12:18 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Thanks. What about iBooks? Does it sync page... 2,863 Views / 10 Replies  
Thanks. What about iBooks? Does it sync page location using iCloud or your iTunes account? I want to make sure that if my wife and I are reading the same book by downloading with the same iTunes...
Posted by kman42, on Oct 23, 2011 at 09:17 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
1 iTunes account, multiple iCloud acts? 2,863 Views / 10 Replies  
My wife and I each have iPhones and iPads and separate iCloud accounts. I've purchased most of the apps and previously just shared them to her devices, but she's used her account to get a few paid...
Posted by kman42, on Oct 22, 2011 at 04:29 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Sharing an iPhoto library with PhotoStream 1,631 Views / 0 Replies  
My wife and I have shared an iPhoto library for years between our two accounts on a single mac. We can't both have the library open at the same time, but otherwise, it has worked like a charm. I was...
Posted by kman42, on Oct 20, 2011 at 09:49 PM, in Applications
wow! ios5 can sync to iTunes of an idle account 877 Views / 3 Replies  
Cool, iOS5 can sync via wifi to iTunes running in a user account that is not the active account. E.g. I am logged in and syncing my phone via wifi, but then I started my wife's phone syncing and it...
Posted by kman42, on Oct 13, 2011 at 09:54 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
As for Siri being 4s only, it may be because they... 11,062 Views / 289 Replies  
As for Siri being 4s only, it may be because they wanted limited distribution to work out the kinks of beta software running on a server. Might not be a good idea to open it up to however many...
Posted by kman42, on Oct 11, 2011 at 09:15 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Lion full screen video on distant space 877 Views / 0 Replies  
When I start a video in iTunes using lion it is sent to it's own space which is fine. But when I quit the video, I'm not returned to iTunes, but instead go to some other space which is five removed...
Posted by kman42, on Aug 11, 2011 at 06:20 AM, in macOS
Thanks! That's probably where it was before :) 1,134 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks! That's probably where it was before :)
Posted by kman42, on Jul 21, 2011 at 04:56 PM, in macOS
Unpin app from space in Lion? 1,134 Views / 3 Replies  
I used to have iChat pinned so that it would show up on every space, but I want to get rid of this behavior in Lion. Unfortunately, I don't see where to do this in the Mission Control prefs.
Posted by kman42, on Jul 20, 2011 at 08:30 PM, in macOS
I think turtle is referring to the fact that lion... 2,276 Views / 7 Replies  
I think turtle is referring to the fact that lion can have multiple simultaneous graphical logons. Previous versions of OSX only allowed a single graphical logon, so if you used remote desktop, you...
Posted by kman42, on Jul 4, 2011 at 01:39 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
That's simply not true. While iCloud can push... 2,276 Views / 7 Replies  
That's simply not true. While iCloud can push music, apps, and documents to all your devices, it doesn't do anything for playlists, videos, podcasts or app organization.

Wireless sync is a known...
Posted by kman42, on Jul 2, 2011 at 08:17 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
ios5 wireless sync with two iphones? 2,276 Views / 7 Replies  
Anyone know how ios5 wireless sync works with multiple iphones and multiple user accounts on a mac? Say a family has two iphones that normally sync to two separate user accounts on a single mac. Can...
Posted by kman42, on Jul 2, 2011 at 07:23 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iPad 2 ordered! 6,334 Views / 93 Replies  
I just ordered mine online a little before 4am. Sadly, it says it ships in 3-5 days via standard shipping. I was hoping for Saturday delivery as they've done for previous offerings :) I guess I'll...
Posted by kman42, on Mar 11, 2011 at 06:30 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Google calendar sync 1,244 Views / 4 Replies  
I'm confused about configuring my google calendar on my iphone and iPad. At last count, I found three ways to do it. There's the gmail account setup in settings; you can use an exchange account; and...
Posted by kman42, on Jan 16, 2011 at 11:44 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Best iPhone 4 holster case? 2,663 Views / 1 Replies  
I'm looking for a holster case for my iphone 4. I don't use a bumper or anything else on it so it has to fit the naked phone. I also want leather or fake-leather; no hard shell. I searched google and...
Posted by kman42, on Sep 24, 2010 at 06:53 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Spaces activation on wireless keyboard? 796 Views / 1 Replies  
Is there anyway to get the f3 key to activate spaces on the new wireless keyboard without pressing the fn key or changing it so that all the function keys act as 'normal' function keys rather than...
Posted by kman42, on Aug 24, 2010 at 04:40 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Does anyone know how to do this? Or how to use... 872 Views / 3 Replies  
Does anyone know how to do this? Or how to use Time Machine to backup a drive connected to a Time Capsule (or Airport Extreme)?

I would really like to use a networked drive for media, but it has...
Posted by kman42, on Aug 17, 2010 at 08:22 AM, in Networking
Seems to be working again. I wonder if my imac... 1,567 Views / 9 Replies  
Seems to be working again. I wonder if my imac worked because I have an old .Mac smtp server in their as well. I know it will cycle through them if one fails.
Posted by kman42, on Jul 9, 2010 at 06:29 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
It used to work beautifully until last night. I... 1,567 Views / 9 Replies  
It used to work beautifully until last night. I can also send without problems from Mail on my iPad using a gmail acct.
Posted by kman42, on Jul 9, 2010 at 10:24 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
ipad can't send mobileme mail 1,567 Views / 9 Replies  
On two iPads, mobileme mail gets stuck on 'sending'. It periodically will say that smtp.me.com failed. I've tried deleting the account to no avail. I can receive email and browse the internet no...
Posted by kman42, on Jul 9, 2010 at 10:03 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
No. I have two external FireWire drives daisy... 872 Views / 3 Replies  
No. I have two external FireWire drives daisy chained. I use one for media and one for time machine. I can backup my internal drive and the media drive to my time machine drive. I'm just not sure if...
Posted by kman42, on Jul 8, 2010 at 11:57 PM, in Networking
Will internal time capsule drive backup to ext drive? 872 Views / 3 Replies  
I want to use the internal drive on a time capsule as a media server. If I plug another USB2 drive into the Time Capsule for use as a Time Machine backup drive, will it backup the internal drive to...
Posted by kman42, on Jul 8, 2010 at 11:32 PM, in Networking
Who put a cookie in its mouth? 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
Who put a cookie in its mouth?
Posted by kman42, on Jul 6, 2010 at 05:51 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
g on an n network? 830 Views / 2 Replies  
My backup drive just crashed so I decided I would upgrade to a Time Capsule since I've been rocking an old g Airport Extreme for quite a while. Can I use my AE as a network extender with the Time...
Posted by kman42, on Jul 6, 2010 at 11:51 AM, in Networking
More crack reporting from cnet 922 Views / 3 Replies  
Reports: iTunes accounts, App Store hacked | Apple - CNET News (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20009658-37.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20)

It would be nice if they learned the...
Posted by kman42, on Jul 5, 2010 at 10:31 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I would just like to say that my hypothesis was... 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
I would just like to say that my hypothesis was incorrect.
Posted by kman42, on Jul 2, 2010 at 02:20 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Why not just drink heavily for the next couple of... 1,650 Views / 29 Replies  
Why not just drink heavily for the next couple of weeks and when you wake up from your binge, most of the apps will have updated icons.

Just in the last week, I've had 5-7 apps per day updated to...
Posted by kman42, on Jul 1, 2010 at 01:02 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Do you have some kind of clock fetish? 1,650 Views / 29 Replies  
Do you have some kind of clock fetish?
Posted by kman42, on Jun 30, 2010 at 11:54 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Nerd! :D You are correct, of course. 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
Nerd! :D

You are correct, of course.
Posted by kman42, on Jun 30, 2010 at 04:39 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I haven't seen your video, but I'll check it out.... 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
I haven't seen your video, but I'll check it out. That's the first I've heard of an instantaneous effect and it would significantly reduce the likelihood of my explanation.
Posted by kman42, on Jun 30, 2010 at 04:39 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I didn't mean to imply there was an actual sensor... 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
I didn't mean to imply there was an actual sensor in the antenna, just that the phone monitors the strength and quality of the signal, which is something phones do. I can see from my post how you...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 30, 2010 at 03:55 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Yet another case of someone talking out their... 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
Yet another case of someone talking out their ***. Suggesting that a software update can't fix this is just speculation. No one, except Apple, knows the root cause of the signal degradation and one...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 30, 2010 at 02:14 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I definitely miss the double-home button to... 7,537 Views / 155 Replies  
I definitely miss the double-home button to access the phone favorites. Single home-button, tap on phone in dock takes you to wherever you last were in the phone app, not to favorites. Plus, a...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 30, 2010 at 10:05 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I know seven people with iP4s. All of them can... 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
I know seven people with iP4s. All of them can make this happen if they try. All of them report to me that they think they have better reception than on their 3GS or their 3G. I agree.
Posted by kman42, on Jun 30, 2010 at 09:42 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Try calling apples face time test line, 866... 1,139 Views / 12 Replies  
Try calling apples face time test line, 866 FACETIME, is the number I think.
Posted by kman42, on Jun 30, 2010 at 09:37 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I'd like a high-powered hub too. I used to charge... 8,769 Views / 38 Replies  
I'd like a high-powered hub too. I used to charge my iPhone 3GS off a powered hub until I updated to iOS4. It just wouldn't charge anymore. My new iPhone 4 seems to charge VERY slowly. With my...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 29, 2010 at 05:53 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Sharing iBooks? 1,439 Views / 2 Replies  
All other FairPlay media can be put on any number of iDevices and used as long as you authorize that device with the iTunes account (up to five accounts/device). I just tried to transfer an iBook to...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 27, 2010 at 11:35 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Gazelle.com is legit. Costco has partnered with... 2,112 Views / 10 Replies  
Gazelle.com is legit. Costco has partnered with them for recycling old electronics, so I'm pretty sure they check out.
Posted by kman42, on Jun 27, 2010 at 04:50 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Background audio app fade bug? 927 Views / 6 Replies  
I noticed this on my 3GS with iOS4 as well. Audio apps, including iPod and Pandora, fade the music at incorrect times as they do when you get an email or phone call. It seems to happen appropriately...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 25, 2010 at 01:50 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
This issue affects a small minority of people,... 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
This issue affects a small minority of people, mostly those who lick their thumbs and bridge the antennae like they saw in the video to see if their phone is 'defective'. I have no doubt that there...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 25, 2010 at 12:01 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
The system and builtin apps. 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
The system and builtin apps.
Posted by kman42, on Jun 24, 2010 at 07:28 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I finally got this to happen. I had to use a... 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
I finally got this to happen. I had to use a moist thumb and hold it for about 5 seconds and then the signal started to drop slowly. I'm curious to see if anyone experiences this with real-world use....
Posted by kman42, on Jun 24, 2010 at 07:00 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
This is a bug in the NPR app. If you notice, the... 2,737 Views / 9 Replies  
This is a bug in the NPR app. If you notice, the icon doesn't appear in the multitasking audio bar like Pandora or iPod. I'm sure they'll fix it soon. It streams in the background, but you can't...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 24, 2010 at 03:30 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
two new iphone 4s in my office this morning. we... 30,598 Views / 677 Replies  
two new iphone 4s in my office this morning. we tried everything to replicate the signal drop issue, including, one finger bridge, hand cup, three different people, wet fingers and nothing...the...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 24, 2010 at 03:25 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Ah yes, I just saw that iBooks has been updated... 1,981 Views / 2 Replies  
Ah yes, I just saw that iBooks has been updated to 1.1 for the iPad as well. It's not just that they released an iPhone version.
Posted by kman42, on Jun 21, 2010 at 04:18 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iBooks syncing? 1,981 Views / 2 Replies  
Anyone get iBooks to sync between devices? I downloaded the app on my iPhone and then redownloaded one of my purchased books. It just started at the beginning rather than where I was on my iPad. Is...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 21, 2010 at 03:30 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Any of the devices that charge and have dock... 1,373 Views / 7 Replies  
Any of the devices that charge and have dock audio output for the iPhone compatible with charging an iPad? We're going on a cross-country trip and want to listen to music/charge our iPhones/iPads.
Posted by kman42, on Jun 21, 2010 at 01:56 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I think they test the phone before paying you.... 2,112 Views / 10 Replies  
I think they test the phone before paying you. I'm sure some are scams, but I think some are legitimate, which is why I asked if anyone tried it. gazelle.com, in particular, seems like they offer an...
Posted by kman42, on Jun 15, 2010 at 02:12 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
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