Category Archives: Apple

Changing your name in iPad mail accounts

Posted on August 14, 2012 by shuckins

When adding a second Gmail account to my iPad recently, I needed to differentiate the two accounts clearly. I decided on “Gmail – ” followed by the beginning of the account name. All well and good so far. However, a … Continue reading →

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Transfering Google-synced iPad Notes between accounts

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Samuel Huckins

The short path to transferring iPad Notes between Google accounts: Create a Notes label in your new Gmail Connect the old and new Gmail to a mail client that allows multiple accounts and transferring messages between them Transfer all messages … Continue reading →

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Great iPad Apps

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Samuel Huckins

I purchased an iPad 2 recently and have really been impressed with the versatility of the platform. I keep finding new uses for it, including some that are new roles instead of replacements for more limited options. I don’t have … Continue reading →

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Fast and easy bluetooth management on Ubuntu

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Samuel Huckins

I wanted to connect the conveniently svelte Apple wireless keyboard and mouse to my Ubuntu media server. I don’t often have issues connecting peripherals to my Ubuntu systems these days, so I naively assumed this would be a walk in … Continue reading →

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Apple’s plans for the enterprise

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Samuel Huckins

I don’t follow Apple very closely most of the time, but these facts I learned in close proximity recently struck me as pointing to an interesting possibility: Apple has a giant datacenter with no clear publicly released purpose. It’s one … Continue reading →

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