I did it! I bought the new Apple iPad with 5K Retina 27” screen. It is quite gorgeous…it had better be for $2,500. I actually wound up paying $2,300 as the retailer put it on sale two days after I bought it. They were kind enough to refund me the difference.
It arrive yesterday and I quickly set it up and started playing and learning. And boy, do I have a lot to learn! But I think I have accomplished a lot in the last 24 hours. I got all my music and playlists moved over to iTunes and am now syncing all my files from OneDrive. It is very, very fast…especially when you use a USB 3 portable drive to copy over to the MAC.
I also downloaded Office 365, Photoshop, and Lightroom then installed them. Firefox and Chrome are also installed and they are up and running just fine. Evernote and OneNote also installed quickly and easily…and their files downloaded automatically from the cloud.
Regardless, it is going to take a while to learn OS-X. Fortunately there are several videos on YouTube that have been of immense help. I have not loaded Parallels onto the iMac yet, so my Windows apps are not on it yet. As I said, it will take some time…but boy is it fun!
Of course, there are some things I don’t like very much, like the Apple keyboard and a few of the native software apps…and while I am not crazy about the mouse, it is usable. But, all those problems are solvable, so I will just keep going. After all, I have only had it for 24 hours.
PS: There will be no Rants and Raves on Thursday as it is Thanksgiving. But we will be back next week. So until then, Happy Thanksgiving! - JRC
Tech News and Opinions
Global online population hits 3 billion
There are now more than 3 billion people online globally, with two-thirds of all people with internet access now living in the developing world, according to new research by the United Nations agency charged with improving the world's access to IT infrastructure.
Google unveils tools that track and secure your online life
With the enormous power that it wields over our Internet lives, Google is in the prime position to help mitigate the effects or sometimes even prevent incidents from happening in the first place.
Google, Netflix, Uber vs. France: Utterly ridiculous French revolt
The latest actions against American tech companies indicate that France has no intention of trying to emulate the American model and foster growth of its own IT industry. Instead, the country seems to be sliding towards perpetual guerrilla war against foreign tech powers.
Netflix Now Accounts for 35 Percent of US Internet Traffic
The report suggests that Netflix is using a whopping 20% more bandwidth than the nearest downstream competitor, YouTube.
The 12 scams of Christmas
This year, cybercrime has evolved to new and more sophisticated levels — far beyond the days of phishing emails by "lawyers" who need to transfer millions of dollars to your account on behalf of a long-lost African uncle. So, what do you need to keep an eye out for as Christmas approaches?
Computer Tips and Tricks
How to find free Internet for your laptop while traveling
Sure, you can do a lot on a smartphone, phablet, or slate, but there are times when only a laptop will do. Unfortunately, situations like this always seem to pop-up while I'm on the road with no obvious Internet access.
How to protect your credit card online
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12 Tips for Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection
Even though your router is one of the most useful tech devices you own, it can also be one of the most troublesome. Fortunately, we can help.
How to use Firefox, Chrome, Opera as a Notepad
In case you did not know you could do this, then read on to find out how you can actually open a new tab in your browser and use it as a text editor to type just like you would do in a Notepad.
Freeware: Close All Windows
Close All Windows helps you to close all running applications with one click. It does not use system resources because it only flashes a 'close' signal to all open windows on the desktop and then ceases.
Mobile Computing
The 10 Best Shopping Apps to Compare Prices
These services let you know if the item before you is a deal or no deal before you make a costly mistake.
Best Buy's Black Friday 2014 features $1 Galaxy S5, $39 Android tablets
Those of you in the Android camp will have a multitude of great deals to choose from, with the biggest highlights being featured in the big doorbusters category: a $1 Samsung Galaxy S5 (AT&T, Verizon or Sprint with a two-year contract) or a $39.99 7-inch Android tablet that features a quad-core processor.
13 must-own apps for transforming your phone into the ultimate toolkit
The best utility apps are designed to make your hectic life a little bit easier, and maybe even more enjoyable.
The Best Android Phones
So as we head into the winter holiday shopping season, we're going to take a look at what's available now and simply say this: These are the best Android smartphones that are currently available.
How to Enable Phone Calls on iPad with iOS 8
In order to perform this convenient trick, you’ll need an iPhone using the same iCloud account as the iPad, both devices on the same Wi-Fi network, and both devices running iOS 8.1.
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