http://www.cranstoninc.com/index.htmlApple Macintosh, iOS Tips and Thoughtsenpatrick@cranstoninc.comCopyright 2009-2011 Cranston IT2012-01-29T14:29:45-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:04:45 -0500patrick@cranstoninc.comiOSSoftware2012-01-29T14:29:45-05:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/iOS5-Camera-Tips.php#unique-entry-id-22http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/iOS5-Camera-Tips.php#unique-entry-id-22
Some of the most useful new features are part of the Camera app.  With iOS 5, your camera is now literally one touch away.  That’s because you can open the Camera app right from the lock screen.  So you won’t lose precious time unlocking your device with a passcode and then finding and tapping the Camera app. 

The camera also has grid lines, pinch-to-zoom gestures, and single-tap focus and exposure locks so you can compose your picture right from your device.  Then with a click of the volume-up button you can quickly snap a photo. 

You can also edit photos right on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.  With crop, rotate, enhance, and red-eye options built right into the Photos app, you can work on your photos right on your device.  You can also organize your photos into albums, and if you have Photo Stream enabled in iCloud your new new photos are pushed right onto all your iOS devices.

The main advantage of the iOS 5 operating system is that all of the photo features you need are conveniently available in one place and can be accessed right on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch from the lock screen.]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comSoftwareMacintosh2012-01-29T13:52:01-05:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/full-screen-apps.php#unique-entry-id-21http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/full-screen-apps.php#unique-entry-id-21
To get to full-screen mode, click on the double-ended arrow in the upper right corner of your screen.  That app will then fill your entire screen so that's all that you will see.  ]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comSoftwareiOS2011-11-29T23:26:33-05:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/iOS5_Notifications_Center.php#unique-entry-id-20http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/iOS5_Notifications_Center.php#unique-entry-id-20
One of the biggest changes you’ll see are the notifications that replace the pop-ups that you may be used to seeing in older versions. ]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comMacintoshSoftware2011-09-30T21:16:33-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/lion_multi_touch_gestures.php#unique-entry-id-19http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/lion_multi_touch_gestures.php#unique-entry-id-19
It takes less than five minutes to learn these new gestures.  While you’re getting the hang of it you can still use the traditional scroll bar that is hidden on the side of every screen.

There are three basic multi-touch gestures that you’ll use to drive your Mac.]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comMacintoshSoftware2011-06-30T13:19:19-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Kerio_Workspace.php#unique-entry-id-18http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Kerio_Workspace.php#unique-entry-id-18Imagine a virtual conference room, customized specifically for your organization.  One easily navigated site to share resources and collaborate on projects.  With meeting minutes, project assignments, and the most current version of your files accessible from virtually any device, your team’s efficiency would soar.

That’s exactly what Kerio Workspace can do.  Personalized to meet your needs, Workspace brings your team together, saving valuable time and resources.  It allows team members to focus on a project itself rather than wasting valuable time downloading files, searching email for meeting minutes, or looking through different versions of the same document.  
]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comMacintoshSoftware2011-06-30T13:05:59-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Apple_Mail_Stationary.php#unique-entry-id-17http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Apple_Mail_Stationary.php#unique-entry-id-17patrick@cranstoninc.comiOSMacintoshSoftwareSecurity2011-06-30T08:38:47-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Find_My_iPhone.php#unique-entry-id-16http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Find_My_iPhone.php#unique-entry-id-16
The Find My iPhone service is built right into your iPhone 4, iPad or fourth generation iPod Touch.  All you need to do is activate it.  Then you can track a lost device from any computer.]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comiOSSoftwareMacintosh2011-05-31T15:47:43-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Airprint_Activator.php#unique-entry-id-15http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Airprint_Activator.php#unique-entry-id-15
With the release of iOS 4.2, Apple gave iPhone and iPad users a way to send their documents directly to any AirPrint enabled printer. That’s a nice practical solution if you happen to have a printer that’s AirPrint capable. But, most of us do not. What if your printer doesn’t have this unique technology? That’s where a clever little free utility called AirPrint Activator becomes your solution.

With one simple download, AirPrint Activator allows you to print to any printer, even those without the built-in AirPrint functionality.

Setup is easy. Just follow the instructions below and within minutes your printer will be ready for iPhone and iPad printing. If you run into installation problems, give us a call. We’d be happy to help you install AirPrint Activator through a remote support session.]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comSoftwareMacintoshSecurity2011-05-30T22:58:01-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/MacDefender_malware.php#unique-entry-id-14http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/MacDefender_malware.php#unique-entry-id-14
One malware scam is specifically targeting Mac users.  Hiding behind names like Mac Defender, Mac Protector or Mac Security, this phishing scam convinces people to download harmful software.]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comHardwareMacintosh2011-03-16T22:28:21-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/drobo_overview.php#unique-entry-id-13http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/drobo_overview.php#unique-entry-id-13Businesses today need a robust, reliable and cost effective solutions for data storage. We've used many different RAID storage systems over the years and for reliable, economic and easy to manage RAID we've found Drobo to be the best. Watch the video below to learn more about Drobo.

If you have questions about Drobo or data storage contact us today.

]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comBlog2010-08-23T11:58:38-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/ebc6149f230c1a4904322492f0f50d8f-12.php#unique-entry-id-12http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/ebc6149f230c1a4904322492f0f50d8f-12.php#unique-entry-id-12For Immediate Release
 
Cranston IT Becomes First Authorized U.S. Partner For TARMAC
 
PITTSBURGH, PA (August 18, 2010) -- Cranston IT Inc. of Cranberry Township, PA, has been selected as the first authorized partner in the United States for TARMAC, a corporate iPhone and iPad integration system that is manufactured by Equinux, a company in Germany.  The announcement was made today by Patrick Cranston, the president of Cranston IT Inc.     ]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comBackupsMacintosh2010-01-12T14:42:44-05:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/understanding_backups_1.php#unique-entry-id-11http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/understanding_backups_1.php#unique-entry-id-11As you know, at Cranston IT we are big believers in backing up data. That’s because sooner or later you will lose data. Either your hard drive will crash, you will accidentally delete some files, your computer will get lost or stolen, or your computers will get caught in a fire, flood, or some other natural or man-made disaster.

It’s a rule. If you have your data in one place, you will eventually lose it. If you have your data in two places, it is unlikely that you will lose it. If you have your data in three places, it is very unlikely that you will lose it. So how many times should backup your data, is simply a question of how critical is your data.]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comSoftwareMacintosh2009-12-03T09:44:40-05:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/macspeech.php#unique-entry-id-10http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/macspeech.php#unique-entry-id-10We've had several clients contact us about MacSpeech - the leader in voice dictation software for the Mac. We decided to go ahead, purchase a copy of the software and see just how well it worked and how easy it was to use. Here is what we found. ]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comKerioSoftwareMacintosh2009-09-03T16:49:56-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/AB_Kerio_Exchange.php#unique-entry-id-9http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/AB_Kerio_Exchange.php#unique-entry-id-9patrick@cranstoninc.comKerioSoftwareMacintosh2009-08-14T17:10:59-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Import_Contacts_Into_Kerio.php#unique-entry-id-8http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Import_Contacts_Into_Kerio.php#unique-entry-id-8
The best way to get a large number of contacts into a Kerio Contacts folder is to use an existing user's account and use Address Book, Outlook or Entourage to sync the contacts to the server and then move the contacts to the appropriate Contacts folder on Kerio.]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comKerioSoftwareMacintosh2009-08-14T09:18:31-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Kerio_AB_Syncing.php#unique-entry-id-6http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Kerio_AB_Syncing.php#unique-entry-id-6patrick@cranstoninc.comKerioSoftwareMacintoshWindows2009-08-13T11:48:38-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Kerio_Creating_Shared_ContactList.php#unique-entry-id-5http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Kerio_Creating_Shared_ContactList.php#unique-entry-id-5patrick@cranstoninc.comKerioSoftware2009-08-13T06:56:17-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/kerio_sync_connector.php#unique-entry-id-4http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/kerio_sync_connector.php#unique-entry-id-4patrick@cranstoninc.comMacintosh2009-08-06T22:57:14-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/eyefi.php#unique-entry-id-3http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/eyefi.php#unique-entry-id-3For a small additional cost, you can also use the Eye-fi card to upload pictures directly to your favorite photo sharing site such as MobileMe, Facebook or Flickr.

Learn more about Eye-fi at http://www.eye.fi/apple/]]>patrick@cranstoninc.comTroubleshooting2009-08-06T22:38:08-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/mail_ssl.php#unique-entry-id-2http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/mail_ssl.php#unique-entry-id-2patrick@cranstoninc.comSoftwareMacintosh2009-07-16T22:08:31-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/bean.php#unique-entry-id-1http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/bean.php#unique-entry-id-1patrick@cranstoninc.comGeneral2009-07-16T09:00:50-04:00http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Welcome.php#unique-entry-id-0http://www.cranstoninc.com/blog/files/Welcome.php#unique-entry-id-0