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How-to: replace your MacBook Air SSD with OWC’s Aura Pro Express

 Apple, Digital Media, Operating Sys, OS X, Technology  No Responses »
Nov 042011
 

I have the July 2011 MacBook Air.  It is the fastest machine I have ever used…by a long shot.  But the 256GB drive is small for my wants (not needs), and lately I find myself regularly deleting content I would prefer to have available.  When the price is right, I’ll upgrade to a larger SSD and this article from Arstechnica is my first reference on the how-to.

From Arstechnica.com…

Apple launched updated MacBook Air models in October of 2010, featuring new, compact, and (originally) proprietary form-factor solid state drives (SSDs). The SSDs have so far only been available to OEMs directly from Toshiba, despite the fact that the SSD is the only user-replaceable part in the MacBook Air. It took a few months, but long-time Mac upgrade source Other World Computing stepped up to offer three upgrade options based on fast Sandforce controllers.

via How-to: replace your MacBook Air SSD with OWC’s Aura Pro Express.

 Posted by at 10:56 am

How to Set Up iCloud For Your iOS Devices

 Apple, iOS, Operating Sys, OS X, Productivity, Technology  No Responses »
Nov 032011
 

I have upgraded all of my devices to iOS5 but a few things are not working and they have not been a priority for me to worry about.  Maybe this will help.

From Bakari Chavanu at MakeUseOf.com…

No doubt the most welcomed feature of the latest iOS 5 update for the iPhone, iPod, and iPad is Apple rolling out iCloud and wireless Wi-Fi connectivity for its smart mobile devices and Macs. Many of us have experienced the pain of connecting our iOS device using USB to iTunes just to update a playlist or backup some related app files. It was almost like calling someone on a wired phone.

via How to Set Up iCloud For Your iOS Devices.

 Posted by at 4:47 am

Essay: Focus student success efforts on what happens in the classroom | Inside Higher Ed

 Education, Technology  No Responses »
Nov 032011
 

As an adjunct faculty member this article at InsideHigherEd reminds me of the importance of setting and communicating high expectations to my students,  From InsideHigherEd…

Over the past 20 years, if not more, colleges and universities, states and private foundations have invested considerable resources in the development and implementation of a range of programs to increase college completion. Though several of these have achieved some degree of success, most have not made a significant impact on college completion rates.

via Essay: Focus student success efforts on what happens in the classroom | Inside Higher Ed.

 Posted by at 3:21 am

Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps for Business

 Disruptive Tech, Microsoft, MS Office, Networking, Productivity, Technology  No Responses »
Nov 022011
 

And this goes hand in hand with my post of a few minutes ago.  From NetworkWorld.com…

The battle between Microsoft and Google for office cloud dominance reminds me of the clash of the Titans. Microsoft and its classic on-premises business model is like Gaia, the earth goddess, and Google with its disruptive lightening bolt, is like Zeus, a sky god and a next generation kind of god.

via Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps for Business.

 Posted by at 11:00 pm

Five Steps to Mobile Device Management and Security | PCWorld Business Center

 Microsoft, Networking, Security, Technology  No Responses »
Nov 022011
 

I was on a conference call today with a number of public universities in Georgia discussing migrating e-mail systems to Microsoft’s Live@.edu and Google.  A strong sense of concern about mobile devices, support, and security.  So, this article tonight from PCWorld is relevant…

First there were sewing-machine sized portable PCs, then laptops, the Newton, the Palm Pilot, and phones with built-in PDA functions. The iPhone led the way to the ubiquitous smartphone, and the iPad ushered in an era of tablets. Now wireless hotspots, printers, storage, and a variety of other devices are making their way onto your office network, possibly without the knowledge of managers.

via Five Steps to Mobile Device Management and Security | PCWorld Business Center.

 Posted by at 10:51 pm

Control Other Computers Remotely For Free With Chrome Remote Desktop [Cross-Platform]

 Linux, Networking, Operating Sys, OS X, Security, Technology, Windows  No Responses »
Nov 022011
 

I haven’t tried it yet but it looks like a potential FREE solution, even for commercial use.

From Erez Zukerman at MakeUseOf.com…

Like many other tech nerds, I am often called upon to seize control of some system remotely and rescue its user from some evil manifestation of technology. This isn’t my job (I don’t do this “commercially”), so my free tool of choice is TeamViewer. It’s free for non-commercial use, fast, and very easy to use even for people who don’t know very much about computers. But when I heard Google released something called Chrome Remote Desktop, my curiosity was piqued, so I decided to give it a try.

via Control Other Computers Remotely For Free With Chrome Remote Desktop [Cross-Platform].

 Posted by at 6:43 am

AppleInsider | Schools expect to have more iPads than computers in next 5 years

 Apple, Education, Trends  No Responses »
Nov 012011
 

I agree with the direction this survey is suggesting and I think the prediction might be realized.  This comports with what I have read in the current Horizon Report.

From AppleInsider.com…

A new survey of technology directors in U.S. school districts found that all of them are testing or deploying the iPad in schools, and they expect tablets to outnumber computers in the next five years.

via AppleInsider | Schools expect to have more iPads than computers in next 5 years.

 Posted by at 6:10 am
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