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iMovie ‘08 Adds Support for HDD & DVD Camcorders
The single most frustrating thing about switching to a Mac this summer was working with video from my hard disk drive camcorder. But Apple’s stepped up to the plate and added support for camcorders that use AVCHD and MPEG-2 formats, greatly improving workflow for users of camcorders that record on either hard drives or DVDs.
How to Install Memory in Your Notebook (video)
Here’s a video tutorial on how to install memory (RAM) in your notebook. Adding more memory to your notebook can significantly improve your system’s performance and something most users can do themselves.
How to Reset an iPhone
I’ve been using my iPhone for the past three days and have had to reset it three times so far. Of course I didn’t bother to learn how to reset my iPhone until it was too late.
How To: Add iPhone’s Scrolling Contacts to Your Windows Smartphone
Now you can make your Windows powered smartphone behave a little like an iPhone. Just install this simple application and you’re ready to scroll away.
Video: How Not to Use PowerPoint
Tech geek turned comedian Don McMillan demonstrates exactly why so many PowerPoint presentations are painful to watch. This is the funniest PowerPoint presentation I’ve seen.
How to Rebuild a Notebook Battery
How-To guru KipKay shows how to rebuild a notebook battery. If you’re technically inclined, this is one way to save a few bucks when your battery bites the dust.
Google Maps “Street Views”
Google Maps has a new feature called “Street View” that lets users browse cities from the perspective of a vehicle driving about town. The service captures storefronts, residences and roadways to help users visualize their destinations.
Notebook Buying Tips
The Wall Street Journal’s personal technology guru offers some tips for notebook shopping. Walt Mossberg thinks that right now might not be the best time for buying a notebook and suggests users wait for Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Vista Sideshow to become widely available. He particularly likes Lenovo and Sony designs. Mossberg likes MacBooks and MacBook Pros, but notes they lack built-in wireless broadband options.
Free Ways to Get More From Your Mobile Phone
These apps can make you look like the smartest guy in the room, reduce the amount of wasted calls and even save you money. No more awkward calls to your friends when you really don’t want to talk to them and just want to hit them up for info or directions.
Another Reminder to Keep Your Notebooks Safe
One of the best known tech bloggers learned an expensive lesson in San Francisco when someone busted his car’s window to steal a notebook.