Networking guru Glenn Fleishman takes on two very specific topics in his new book, Take Control of iPad Networking & Security. Networking on your iPad can be simple, but to get the most out of it, you need to understand that it is all about management – power, what to connect to, service, plans and more. You can do a whole with a properly networked iPad, and Glenn provides you with some examples, including recovering a lost or stolen iPad and controlling other Macs or PCs. Glenn explains why AT&T’s new data plans really shouldn’t affect many users, and how to manage your networking to be sure it doesn’t. Getting data on and off your iPad, ebook access and reading and more are included in Glenn’s discussion of the book.
MacVoices #1085: Glenn Fleishman Takes Control of iPad Networking and Security
MacVoices #1084: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Getting Work Done on The iPad
Mac expert Joe Kissell is the author of the new Take Control of Working with Your iPad, one of the four Take Control titles focusing on the iPad. Working on your iPad may not be the first think you think of, but Joe helps set expectations, explaining what the iPad is and is not good for, talking about whether it can or cannot replace a laptop, and even if it should. If you adopt a pioneering spirit, and are willing to do a little planning, you can get a lot of work done with your iPad. Joe gives some real-world examples, discusses how cloud apps in general and Google Docs in particular work with the iPad, and covers web surfing limitations and browser alternatives to Safari. Moving digital assets to and from the iPad is currently an “area of pain,” and Joe talks about how to take some of the sting out of the process, the pros and cons of the Calendar app, editing documents on your iPad and more.
MacVoices #1083: Tonya Engst Takes Control of the Basics of the iPad
Tonya Engst steps out of her usual editor’s role to author her first Take Control book, Take Control of iPad Basics. Tonya explains why this free (yes, free) book forms the cornerstone for a total of four Take Control titles that focus on different aspects of the iPad experience. You think you know the iPad basics? Tonya talks about even though the basics are really basics, there are gestures you may not be familiar with that are so useful, she finds herself trying to use them on her MacBook. This title also covers the many options for syncing your iPad, the interface, Apple’s standards and what developers are doing within those guidelines. Some basic but less-than-obvious tips on using Safari and surfing on the iPad, how best to read all the Take Control books on the iPad, and why the final chapter teaches you how to give a demo of your iPad.
MacJury #1011: The MacJury Deliberates on The AT&T iPhone and iPad Data Plan Changes
One of the hottest cases on the docket is AT&T’s revisions to their iPhone and iPad data plans, and The MacJury isn’t afraid to discuss the evidence from all sides of the story. The panel cover their initial, sometimes angry, reactions to the changes, then settle down to examine their own usage rates and how they compare to the new plans, the announcement (finally) of tethering, and whether the pricing is a deterrent, revealing AT&T’s fears over network capacity. Industry trends in relation to the announcements, the desirability of an unlimited plan, jailbreak options, how all this compares on an international basis, and more are all discussed by the distinguished group that includes Jeff Gamet, Pat Fauquet, Keith Lang, Chuck LaTournous, and Michael Johnston.
MacNotables #1019: Ted Landau on the Stability of the Mac OS, WWDC Predictions, New Security Concerns, and Gaming on the iPad
Ted Landau looks forward to Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with an evaluation of the very stable state of the Macintosh operating system, and why it is so hard to envision what enhancements may come our way in the future. What can we expect to see next week? Ted offers some thoughts in light of the delinquency and sometimes outright lack of announcements about WWDC. Ted also discusses two new security concerns you should be aware of, including the new possibility of “tabnapping” in your favorite browser, and his latest adventures in the world of iPad gaming.
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