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An Alternative Method to Create Links on your Mac to Open Websites Directly from Finder, the Desktop or the Dock

Posted on Tuesday 12 March 2013

In this podcast, Marrie shows us an alternative method to that demonstrated by David Woodbridge in a previous podcast for creating files that will open a website when clicked. This allows you to use these as web link bookmarks which can be accessed from Finder or the Desktop on your Mac.

The method described here should also work on Windows, meaning that you can easily share these bookmarks across platforms and with other people.

The previous podcast and the additional comments referred to by Marrie in this podcast can be found here.

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Mac OS X, Miscellaneous, New Users, Quick Tips

How to Setup and Use the Personal Hotspot Feature on an iPhone

Posted on Friday 21 December 2012

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how to setup and use the Personal Hotspot feature on an iPhone.

A Personal Hotspot lets you connect your computers and devices to the Internet using the cellular data connection on your iPhone.

To use this feature, you may need to enable Personal Hotspot on your cellular data plan. Contact your carrier for information and pricing.

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iOS, Miscellaneous

Using Chrome with VoiceOver on the Mac to Listen to Audio Described Programming on SAMNet

Posted on Monday 17 December 2012

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how to use the Google Chrome web browser on a Mac to access audio described programming on the System Access Mobile Network (SAMNet).

SAMNet is Serotek's Internet Community that delivers the widest and most complete content ever assembled for the blind. With access to email, news, described video service for thousands of movies, blogs, podcasts, streaming radio and much much more, you'll have everything you need right at your fingertips. With a SAMNet subscription, you can connect with like-minded individuals who share your interests.

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Mac Apps, Mac OS X, Miscellaneous, Quick Tips

How to Use Your iPod Nano or Shuffle as a USB Drive with a Mac or Windows PC

Posted on Saturday 15 December 2012

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how to configure your iPod Nano or Shuffle so that it can be used as a USB drive with a Mac or Windows PC.

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Accessories, iTunes, Miscellaneous, Quick Tips

An Introduction to the iPhone 5: Features, Design, Accessibility, Native Apps, Siri, and more

Posted on Wednesday 14 November 2012

In this podcast, David Woodbridge talks about some of the things that you should know about the iPhone 5. Whether you are thinking about upgrading or buying your very first iPhone, David has some essential information for you - the model choices that are available, the physical characteristics and layout of the phone, an overview of its features,  and what else you will find in the box apart from the iPhone itself. He also spends some time demonstrating and discussing the accessibility features included in iOS, some of the native applications, and closes with a demonstration of Siri.

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iOS, Miscellaneous, New Users

iTunes Match: What it is, How it Works, and Whether it's Worth it

Posted on Sunday 24 June 2012

In this podcast, Jonathan Mosen gives us an introduction to Apple's iTunes Match service. He explains what it is, how it works and the benefits for users. Along the way, Jonathan also provides some great tips on how to use the service.

If you are a subscriber to iTunes Match, we would love to hear your experiences and opinions in the comments section.

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iOS, Miscellaneous, New Users, Review

iRinger: A Free Way to Create iPhone Ringtones on a PC

Posted on Friday 15 June 2012

In this podcast, Cherokee Eagle gives us a walk-through and demonstration of iRinger, a free application for the PC that enables you to quickly and easily create ringtones and text tones for your iPhone.

iRinger can create ringtones and text tones  from virtually any music or video file that you own.
These can then be exported to iTunes, where you can transfer them to your iPhone.

This demonstration is carried out on a PC running Windows XP and using Jaws.

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Miscellaneous, New Users, Walk-through

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