AirPlay Reverse Engineered to Send Video From iOS Devices to Macs

TUAW’s Erica Sadun has put together an alpha version of a Mac OS X application known as “AirPlayer” that does exactly that. What AirPlayer does is create and advertise a custom Bonjour AirPlay service that pretends to be an Apple TV. Bonjour is Apple’s zero configuration networking solution for allowing devices and applications to communicate […]

AT&T – The Worst Cellular service in the US?

If there ever was any proof that Apple needs to move the iPhone to other carriers, I believe we just found it.  According to Consumer Reports, AT&T provides the worst Value, Service, and Consumer Support than any of the other major carriers…  T-Mobile is even rated higher than AT&T. Does this really surprise the AT&T […]

A Simple “AirPrint Hacktivator”

I typically don’t make “hacks” to my system, but I just tried the Netputing’s AirPrint Hacktivator and it clearly works…  And works quite simply. Run the tool, turn on AirPort Printing, and then delete and re-add your printer (so that the changes are seen). HOW TO Hacktivate: 1. Launch AirPrintHacktivator 2. Click on the togle switch: […]

The Saga of a Geek Who (Once) Hated Apple

Check it out, what happens when your an Windows user, and dislike Apple.  Sometimes you are forced to re-evaluate your opinions.  Here’s the story, of a “geekmom” who hated Apple, and yet due to job responsibilites was forced to use an iPhone 4.  (Cue dramatic music) See how she was forced to re-evaluate her opinion. […]

iPhone 4 still the most reliable smart phone…

According to a recent research survey, iPhone 4s are the most reliable smartphones, while still being the most prone to accidental damage. Third-party warranty provider SquareTrade looked at their SquareTrade Care Plan database and analyzed failure rates of over 50,000 smart phones covered by the company’s Care Plans, finding that the iPhone 4 had the least […]

iPad Breakaway

When was the last time you saw an AT&T iPad commercial?  Here’s an Verizon commercial though….