Monthly Archives: October 2013

How To Create Ringtones From Your iTunes Library and Add Them To Your Phone

A reader asked about creating ringtones from her iTunes library and adding them to her phone. She didn’t mention what operating system she was using or the make of her phone. These instructions work in Mavericks and on iPhones running … Continue reading

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Pages or Numbers or Keynote Documents Won’t Open In Mavericks?

You’ve downloaded Mavericks and you’ve also downloaded all the free updates for apps like Numbers, Pages, and Keynote. But, when you click on an existing document, say in Numbers, you get a message that says you can’t open it until … Continue reading

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Downloading Mavericks and My Favorite New Feature

Like half the world, I started downloading Mavericks yesterday, shortly after the end of the  media event. It took 10 hours and another 3 to install. Now, had I not been so impatient it would not have taken nearly that … Continue reading

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iOS 7 Tips – I Want My Own Ringtones Back!

Love iOS 7, but once installed all my special ringtones, the ones I made for myself from favorite songs, weren’t there in the ringtone list anymore. Here is how I got them back on my phone and selected them as … Continue reading

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Gift Suggestion No. 3 – Griffin’s CinemaSeat 2

Need a holiday gift for a family with kids?  Check out the CinemaSeat 2 from Griffin. It lets backseat riders safely and conveniently view iPad 2, 3, or 4. It is available in gray or white and has an MSRP … Continue reading

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