It seems like I’ve been writing a lot of iPhone app posts lately. Probably because I have been. But I’ve had plenty of time to test some really neat free ones that I think you all will like. Check ‘em out and let me know what you think!!
Posts Tagged ‘Mac’
Sync Android Phone with Mac
Posted 13 Dec 2009 — by Ellie
Category Geek Girl
Category Geek Girl
I just got an Android phone – the Samsung Moment to be exact – and I wanted to sync my phone to my MacBook just like PC users could. However, it was easy and fast to figure out how to connect my Mac to my Android phone, and I can now sync files between my MacBook and Android phone! Here’s how:
- Restart your Android phone. (This step may be skipped by some users; others will find the computer doesn’t recognize the phone’s SD card without a restart of the phone.)
- Plug your USB cord that came with the phone to the phone, and connect to the Mac.
10 Things to Know about Getting Started on a Mac
Macs are easy to use, even for native PC users who are learning how to use a Mac for work or want to switch to a Mac from a PC.
Some people feel that Macs are more intuitive than PCs when it comes to function, but I simply feel that Macs are easy to learn if you are willing to be patient and ask questions. These are my 10 tips on how to get started on a Mac. If you have a tip, leave it in the comments!
14 Free Mac OS X Apps That Make Life Easier
Posted 03 Aug 2009 — by Ellie
Category Geek Girl
Category Geek Girl
Caffeine prevents your display from dimming or sleeping – perfect for watching TV shows online or Netflix movies! It can be toggled on or off by simply clicking on the coffee cup in the menu bar.
AppCleaner removes all traces of programs when you uninstall them. No more worries about left over files or settings. Everything gets cleaned away when you use AppCleaner.
I can’t praise Evernote enough – it captures all types of documents – text, handwritten notes, business cards and more – and saves them across the web and a desktop client, so I can access my notes anywhere!
Mac Users: Where’s Your Dock?
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Posted 08 Jul 2009 — by EllieCategory Technology
Perhaps the best feature of a Mac OS computer is the dock. It functions somewhat like the taskbar and quick launch bar on Windows machines, but adds some neat features, such as being able to move from the bottom of the screen to the left or right sides; customizable size, depending on what you like (I like the larger dock); bouncing icons; and adding/removing shortcuts to programs and folders easily and more!
One thing I love about the dock is how customizable it is – you can put it on the left, the right or the bottom of your screen and you can hide it until you need it or always let it show. So… Mac users, how do you use your dock?
PC to Mac Conversion – Week One
Posted 01 May 2009 — by Ellie
Category Technology
Category Technology
I’ve had my MacBook for a week now, and I have been busy tweaking and installing programs to give me the same functionality of my PC on the Mac. This is a monumental task, as so many people have created great Mac software – and all software is not created equally.
I started using ShortKeys on Windows for text replacement, but it does not have a Mac equivalent. So, I downloaded TextExpander and it is working great so far. It does exactly what is says and there are downloadable TextExpander snippet files available for download, too. OpenOffice is my current replacement for Microsoft Office 2007, until I get my copy of MS Office in the mail. It is a good, solid program and I have used the program before on my Vista computer.
