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Author: Evan Kline (page 68 of 164)

Hello, I'm Evan. I write about tech from my perspective – that of the average tech geek, sometimes with my lawyer glasses on. You can also find me on Twitter and at my real-life job as a lawyer.    MORE ABOUT ME.

Everdock Duo – Review

Everdock duo review

I recently decided to ditch my nightstand clock, and use an alarm clock app on my iPhone for that purpose (I’m still trying out a few different apps). My setup wasn’t very elegant, with my iPhone propped up against a box so that I could see the time. I also was constantly fighting a tangle of cords, between my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook, and a USB cord for a few different devices. Knowing that setup wouldn’t meet the WAF (Wife Acceptability Factor) for long, I researched some dock solutions, and found one ended up working well, and that my wife has even been eying with some envy.

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How to Use Your Mac to Easily Find the Best Wi-Fi Channel [Link]

WiFi Scan

My wireless network can be flaky at times, probably thanks to interference from other networks and devices. If you have an unreliable wireless connection, it could be because you’re not on the optimal wireless channel for your router and environment. Did you know that your Mac has a built-in tool to find the best wireless channel? The trick involves using the Wireless Diagnostics Utilities app that comes with your Mac.

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24 Hour News and Local News on Your Apple TV

Inching closer to making cord cutting viable, Apple adds even more content. Roku might already be there as a traditional TV replacement, depending on your needs. With a toddler in our house, we’re already using the Apple TV Disney Junior content quite a bit (the best part – no commercials). Now if they could land live major sports, like Phillies’ games with no blackouts, it would be a real option.

∞ Bloomberg Brings 24-Hour Live News To Apple TV; Crackle, KOR TV And Watch ABC Also Added


Control a Paper Airplane With Your iPhone. For Real.

Remote control paper airplane

I might just have to add this one to my wish list – a gadget that let’s you remotely control a paper airplane with your iPhone. Forget Christmas, as it doesn’t come out until June for the general public. An Android version is planned, too. Read more


How to Add Icons to Folder Titles on Your iPhone or iPad

iOS folder icons

Chalk this one up as something that I didn’t know. You can icons to your folder names on your iPhone or iPad. It involves enabling the Emoji keyboard on your device. For a full write up, check out the blog of Christopher Horrel. I’ve find this quite handy in making my folders distinguishable at a glance.