Weekly Wrap: Apple’s upcoming iPad event, weird Macs, and plenty more
This week, in some ways, felt a bit like the calm before the storm. Apple announced a special event coming next week, we shared the stories of various unusual Macs, and of course we offered our usual slew of reviews, how-tos, and news.
Apples big little event
We scored invitations to Apples A little more to show you event. The little in the invitations text had us all thinking iPad mini, but the colorful background had us all thinking Apple invented an iRainbow. Well find out definitively early next week, and of course Macworld will provide live coverage from California.
You can listen in on our ruminations on the upcoming event in this weeks edition of the Macworld podcast.
How to do stuff
Your MacBook Air lacks a CD/DVD drive, and your disc just wont fit in the USB port no matter how hard you push. Luckily, we can guide you on how to use such discs with your Air.
Perhaps in the past, youve struggled with connecting to a server. Next time, introduce yourself before you order your meal. And if youre actually having difficulties connecting to a server of the digital variety, then perhaps this story on eight ways to connect to a remote server can help.
Its too early to say whether Apples caught lightning in a bottle with the new tiny port on iOS devices and iPods, but we do know everything there is to know about the companys two Lightning to 30-pin adapters. If youve been waiting on (30) pins and needles for a hands-on with those adapters, youre in luck. And you may need a hobby.
Mac beginners will appreciate this primer on windowsand yes, we mean the kind on your Macs desktop, not that operating system people who abhor happiness rely on. Advanced users might enjoy our guide on playing iPhone media through iTunesyep, it really can be done.
Travelling this holiday season? We cant help you with the TSA, but we can offer up some tips on essential accessories and travel bag basics.
We can do this the easy way or the hardware
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