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Not just contacts - calendar events also don't... 1,637 Views / 9 Replies  
Not just contacts - calendar events also don't always sync. I entered an event on my MBA 10 days ago, still hasn't shown up on my phone. It took a couple of days to get to iCloud, but it still hasn't...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Sep 13, 2016 at 07:43 PM, in Applications
Thanks, hab. I finally got that to work - the... 1,637 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks, hab. I finally got that to work - the contact showed up on my phone - but then, on the phone, I added a phone number to that contact, and it hasn't showed up in Contacts on the MB Air or in...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Sep 2, 2016 at 06:28 PM, in Applications
Contacts not syncing: MB Air to iPhone 1,637 Views / 9 Replies  
I entered a new contact on my MB Air (OSX 10.9.5) 2 weeks ago, fully expecting it to appear on my iPhone 5 (9.0.2), but so far nothing.

iCloud is set up, I've backed the phone up to my computer,...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Aug 25, 2016 at 11:53 AM, in Applications
I'm happy to report that after cleaning the phone... 2,139 Views / 9 Replies  
I'm happy to report that after cleaning the phone end of the cable, all charging problems have disappeared.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Feb 10, 2016 at 02:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Actually, what seems to have worked so far is a... 2,139 Views / 9 Replies  
Actually, what seems to have worked so far is a good cleaning of the phone end - I haven't had a chance to test it thoroughly, but as they say, preliminary results are encouraging!
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Jan 28, 2016 at 01:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I don't have either, I'll have to see what I can... 2,139 Views / 9 Replies  
I don't have either, I'll have to see what I can turn up from the neighbours. I did have a close look at the phone end of the cable & it seemed pretty grotty, so I cleaned it up with some...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Jan 26, 2016 at 07:52 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Cable to USB 110V adaptor. 2,139 Views / 9 Replies  
Cable to USB 110V adaptor.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Jan 26, 2016 at 05:07 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
"This accessory may not be supported." 2,139 Views / 9 Replies  
That's the message I've been getting lately anytime I plug my iPhone 5 (9.0.2) in for charging. Charging won'y start until I reboot the phone, and even then it only goes to about 95% before the...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Jan 26, 2016 at 04:03 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
No, no surround sound - trying to keep things... 1,581 Views / 8 Replies  
No, no surround sound - trying to keep things simple and somewhat on budget. Do you use an iPhone to access & control your Airport Express setup?
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Jan 2, 2016 at 12:51 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks for the suggestions - time to dig deeper... 1,581 Views / 8 Replies  
Thanks for the suggestions - time to dig deeper into the options (and my pockets).
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Dec 27, 2015 at 11:46 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Recommendations for networked receiver/amplifier? 1,581 Views / 8 Replies  
We're finally upgrading our decades-old home audio set-up, and need some 21st century advice, specifically for a new receiver/amp. We need to be able to access via wifi two different Mac laptops,...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Dec 22, 2015 at 11:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
"Weird battery life issues aren't unheard of... 6,044 Views / 80 Replies  
"Weird battery life issues aren't unheard of after an update. Usually it takes a restart (or two) to get the phone back to its old self again."

I'll try to be patient.

Thanks.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Sep 26, 2015 at 09:22 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I updated my iPhone 5 to iOS 9 to solve a... 6,044 Views / 80 Replies  
I updated my iPhone 5 to iOS 9 to solve a Contacts problem, which it did, but now my battery life is in freefall. Started out this morning with 100% charge, now, 2 hours later, with essentially no...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Sep 26, 2015 at 11:38 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Okay, done. An upgrade to 9.0.1 brought... 799 Views / 5 Replies  
Okay, done.

An upgrade to 9.0.1 brought everything back. Whew.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Sep 24, 2015 at 06:15 PM, in Applications
I've lost track of the things I've tried to get... 799 Views / 5 Replies  
I've lost track of the things I've tried to get my contacts to show up on my phone, but there's obviously something that I haven't tried yet because I STILL HAVE NO EFFING CONTACTS ON MY PHONE...
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Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Sep 24, 2015 at 04:20 PM, in Applications
Well, I've borked something, & now the MBA and... 799 Views / 5 Replies  
Well, I've borked something, & now the MBA and iCloud have the edited version of Contacts, but the iPhone has NO contacts, and doesn't seem to want to get any from either MBA or the cloud.

Grr.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Sep 24, 2015 at 01:27 PM, in Applications
I'll give it a go, thanks. 799 Views / 5 Replies  
I'll give it a go, thanks.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Sep 22, 2015 at 08:14 PM, in Applications
MacBook Air not syncing Contacts with iPhone 799 Views / 5 Replies  
I cleaned up my Contacts on my MBA (10.9.5) the other day, getting rid of old & useless contacts, thinking the edits would automatically show up on my iPhone5 (7.1.2), but it didn't happen. Not only...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Sep 21, 2015 at 08:28 PM, in Applications
Lion Tweaks took care of the appearance issue for... 1,357 Views / 10 Replies  
Lion Tweaks took care of the appearance issue for me - a major relief!

I might try the free trial version of BusyCal - looks kind of interesting and possibly useful.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Jul 13, 2012 at 08:08 AM, in Applications
Thanks, guys. I'll try these out (one at a... 1,357 Views / 10 Replies  
Thanks, guys.

I'll try these out (one at a time) & see what works best.

Cheers.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Jul 2, 2012 at 11:55 AM, in Applications
Oh, the horror - iCal 5.0.3 1,357 Views / 10 Replies  
I thought I was hallucinating when I opened up the new iCal for the first time & saw the fake stitched leather top bar with the little fake shreds of torn paper dangling below. Too fugly for words.
...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Jun 30, 2012 at 07:25 PM, in Applications
Doesn't look like a free trial is offered - if... 1,820 Views / 5 Replies  
Doesn't look like a free trial is offered - if you order the cd, you have 60 days to try it out & send it back for a refund if you don't like it. Kind of a pain, but may be the way to go. Jumsoft has...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Dec 31, 2010 at 02:54 PM, in Applications
I don't need anything too complex. It's just for... 1,820 Views / 5 Replies  
I don't need anything too complex. It's just for keeping track of three simple accounts, no investment portfolios, no fancy reports, no online banking.

I used iBank for a while, but could never...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Dec 31, 2010 at 01:17 PM, in Applications
Quicken Essentials vs. Jumsoft Money? 1,820 Views / 5 Replies  
Who likes what & why?
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Dec 31, 2010 at 12:59 PM, in Applications
Yes, a 3GS. According to this... 3,569 Views / 23 Replies  
Yes, a 3GS.

According to this (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356), printers are limited, as are the apps that support printing.

I was expecting more. Oh Apple, how you disappoint.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Nov 23, 2010 at 10:24 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Then what to make of this... 3,569 Views / 23 Replies  
Then what to make of this (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4204)?
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Nov 23, 2010 at 08:00 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
AirPrint on 3Gs? 3,569 Views / 23 Replies  
Am I correct in assuming that AirPrint doesn't work on a 3Gs phone?
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Nov 23, 2010 at 07:43 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I never managed to determine which email was the... 7,230 Views / 3 Replies  
I never managed to determine which email was the culprit, but I dumped everything that looked iffy, and then deleted and re-installed the afflicted account. It now works like a charm (the way it...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on May 19, 2010 at 05:05 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iPhone Mail app keeps crashing 7,230 Views / 3 Replies  
I tap the Mail icon, Mail opens up for about 2 seconds & then quits. Nothing else seems affected. Has anyone else ever had this happen, & if so, how did you fix it?
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on May 18, 2010 at 11:40 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Twain Sane doesn't appear to support my printer,... 659 Views / 3 Replies  
Twain Sane doesn't appear to support my printer, so that's out.

I downloaded new drivers from HP which replaced HP ScanPro with HP Scan, which actually works. Preview and Image Capture also work,...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Feb 21, 2010 at 01:05 PM, in Applications
good scanning application? 659 Views / 3 Replies  
Can anyone recommend a good stand alone scanning application?

I tried VueScan, and it doesn't want to work, neither does the HP ScanPro that came with my printer (HP Officejet 6500).

Any...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Feb 20, 2010 at 09:03 PM, in Applications
All-in-one wireless printer/scanner/fax? 786 Views / 2 Replies  
We're looking for a good all-in-one wireless printer/scanner/fax for a small (2 MacBook) office. Printing speed is not a big issue, print quality a medium issue. Ink economy is somewhat important.
...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Dec 7, 2009 at 11:31 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
iCal not syncing to iPhone 1,450 Views / 0 Replies  
I originally posted this in the iPhone forum, but maybe it's an iCal issue:

I have 5 calendars set up in iCal, but when I try to sync with my iPhone (using iTunes), only 4 of the 5 show up. Plus,...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Nov 8, 2009 at 01:22 PM, in Applications
iCal not syncing with iPhone 989 Views / 0 Replies  
I have 5 calendars set up in iCal, but when I try to sync with my iPhone (using iTunes), only 4 of the 5 show up. Plus, not all the events in the calendars that do show up appear on the phone....
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Nov 7, 2009 at 07:06 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I know it's not the adapter, because it does the... 2,918 Views / 5 Replies  
I know it's not the adapter, because it does the same thing with two different adapters.

I'll try the resets & calibration first, while digging up warranty info. I know it's out of warranty, but...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Oct 19, 2009 at 01:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
MagSafe adapter light flashes orange/green 2,918 Views / 5 Replies  
I just resurrected a MacBook 1.83 (OSX 10.5.5) which has been sitting idle for about a year. I charged up the battery, & noticed that the indicator light on the power adapter was flashing...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Oct 18, 2009 at 02:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the tips - I should be able to find... 1,420 Views / 8 Replies  
Thanks for the tips - I should be able to find something here.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Aug 29, 2009 at 12:04 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
That would certainly be my preference, but none... 1,420 Views / 8 Replies  
That would certainly be my preference, but none of the units I have actually seen are Mac-compatible, so I'm still looking, without much luck.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Aug 27, 2009 at 06:28 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
slide scanner - any recommendations? 1,420 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm still looking for a good slide scanner to deal with boxes & boxes of old family slides.

Are there any flat-bed scanners with slide adapters that do a decent job? I looked at a HP Scanjet...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Aug 27, 2009 at 01:03 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks for the tips, guys - that takes care of... 6,884 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks for the tips, guys - that takes care of things nicely.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Aug 21, 2009 at 09:56 AM, in Applications
How do I get rid of Top Sites button in Safari? 6,884 Views / 3 Replies  
I know there was a tweak to get rid of it in an earlier version of Safari. It has returned with 4.0.3, and I want no part of it!

Does anybody remember how to get rid of it?
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Aug 20, 2009 at 06:44 PM, in Applications
Yes! PRAM did not work, but SMC did. ... 577 Views / 2 Replies  
Yes!

PRAM did not work, but SMC did.

Many thanks for the tip.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Apr 5, 2009 at 12:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Where did my Bluetooth go? 577 Views / 2 Replies  
and how do I get it back?

I opened up my MacBook (13" unibody), it didn't want to wake up - screen stayed black, so I powered off / powered on to get things going. Everything came up except my...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Apr 4, 2009 at 08:44 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks, MacHeist looks like the answer for a lot... 1,128 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks, MacHeist looks like the answer for a lot of things.

US
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Mar 25, 2009 at 11:48 PM, in Applications
app for marking up photos? 1,128 Views / 3 Replies  
Any recommendations for a simple & cheap application that I can use to mark up/annotate photos?

Thanks.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Mar 25, 2009 at 12:32 PM, in Applications
Problem solved - bad RAM. I ran it for a... 2,516 Views / 16 Replies  
Problem solved - bad RAM.

I ran it for a week with the original RAM re-installed, no issues at all.

Went to my Mac store & exchanged the 2 2GB sticks for some new ones, put them in, &...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Dec 10, 2008 at 07:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
slide scanner - any recommendations? 982 Views / 0 Replies  
We have boxes of old family slides that we want to resurrect & share with the rest of the family.

Can anyone recommend a good unit for the task?

Thanks.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Dec 6, 2008 at 04:08 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It's been four days since I did the swap, and no... 2,516 Views / 16 Replies  
It's been four days since I did the swap, and no freezes, no problems, so it's looking like it was a bad RAM issue. I'll give it another couple of days to make sure & then take it (the old RAM) in...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Dec 2, 2008 at 03:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Same thing happened again yesterday, so I have... 2,516 Views / 16 Replies  
Same thing happened again yesterday, so I have replaced the 4GB of RAM with the original 2GB and will see what happens.

I'll be bummed if it works fine with 2 but not 4.

I'll keep you posted.
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Nov 28, 2008 at 12:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I didn't think archive & install would do much... 2,516 Views / 16 Replies  
I didn't think archive & install would do much either, but I can at least tell them that it has been tried.

I'm also noticing an intermittent black flash on my external monitor.

Getting more...
Posted by Stuncle Eve, on Nov 27, 2008 at 03:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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