by Bryan on February 10, 2010
in Tech
Here’s my possibly useful iPhone app of the day: Logitech Touch Mouse [iTunes link] and its partner in crime, Touch Mouse Server.
This little app turns your iPhone into a touchpad mouse. It has three buttons (Left, Center, Right), and even supports multi-touch so you don’t lose the brilliant two-finger scroll you’ve most certainly become accustomed to if you use a MacBook/Pro.
Setup is simple (at least on OSX – I haven’t actually tried it on Windows). After installing the app on your iPhone, download and run the server application on your computer, connect both to the same wifi network, open the app and you should see your computer in the list. Tap the computer name and presto! instant wireless touchpad. The server has an option to launch at every boot if you think you’ll be using it often.
The iPhone app also features a slide out on-screen keyboard in case you’re not sitting directly in front of your computer. I could definitely see this being useful in a classroom or business presentation setting when you only need a keyboard very briefly. One warning – it doesn’t “know” when you’re entering a password, so anything you type is shown clearly on the iPhone screen. This could be a bit of a security problem as anyone in your vicinity can sneak a peek at your screen.
All in all, it’s a nice little gem of an app, and free to boot.
by Bryan on July 1, 2008
in Tech
So I got a nice, new Macbook just about this time last year, and all has been quite well until last night. I opened the lid to find that a crack has formed on the top of the case along the front/right side. In addition, two more cracks are forming along the top of the case in almost identical places on either side of the trackpad. Completely baffled, I called Apple tech support this morning to make sure the fix would be covered under warranty. To my relief (and surprise) it is. So this afternoon I take it into my local Apple Authorized Service Center, and they order the part for me. They give me a copy of the work order that they send to apple that reads:
Top case is cracking in the usual place. Please order a replacement top case and call client when it arrives.
The usual place? Thanks for the quality control, Apple. I knew there was a reason you have to charge 200% more than your competitors for simple things like hard drive and RAM upgrades.
Anyway, with a minimal amount of google effort, you’ll find out that it is indeed a common problem. The repair is only supposed to take about an hour and a half, so at least I won’t have to be without my machine for too long.
Here’s a picture of my crack (boy, that sounds bad):
by Bryan on June 24, 2008
in Tech,Web
What a good feeling. The new site is finished, and everyone seems quite happy with the results. The old site was flash heavy, and while it looked great, it was a total drag to update. The band definitely needs a site they can easily access and keep up to date with fresh news and gigs, and I think the new format will work out well for them. Check it out, and definitely check out their music. They’re a great bunch.
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