Devir Kahan

The Top Ten [TechKnowledgey Ep.2 S.2]

// July 19th, 2010 // No Comments » // Apple, Electronics, Entertainment, Fun, Gadgets, Tech, TechKnowledgey

Join Devir and Avi as they review the top ten apps in the Apple App Store in just this ONE EPISODE!

“Naturally, one of the first places people look for ideas on purchases is the top 10 list. But the way apple has the top 10 work is by the most purchased, not actually the best. And so one day I had the idea to download all of them, so I could, review them all, and maybe even rearrange them for you into the correct actual order of not most purchased, but which are actually the best – and so, with the help of my buddy Avi, that is just what I did.”

Tech Featured In This Episode
Potty Racer
FatBooth
Fruit Ninja
Skee-Ball
Doodle God
World Series Poker
Pac Man
Scrabble
Doodle Jump
Angry Birds

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3 Questions About The Switch To Mac

// July 6th, 2010 // No Comments » // Apple, Blog, Computer, Tech, TechKnowledgey

After I got the following email today about switching to a Mac, I decided to share my answer with all of you. Seeing as to the fact that so many people want some more info on switching to a Mac, and an episode of TechKnowledgey all about it is still hard in the works (but is not going to be done for a while), I thought the least I could do was share this. So here we go.

The email first:

Hi Devir,

I am writing to you to ask you about moving from vista to leopard. In September, I will be purchasing an iMac. I wanted to get around the mac os, so I have a few questions to ask you.

Question 1

How do you delete programs on mac. Like in windows it is start>control panel > programs then uninstall program.

Question 2

How does time machine work, what hard-drive would you recommend.

Question 3

Finally!

How do you add email addresses to the application mail. I am using Yahoo Mail, people say you need to pay for the pops but do you.

Many Thanks!

And my reply with the answers:

1. Deletion is fairly simple. Usually just a drag and drop to the trash. If not there is sometimes an uninstall that comes with the program. Otherwise, there are all sorts of 3rd party apps that make sure to get rid of every little scrap left of an app you want deleted.

2. Time Machine is literally just a switch. Flip it on from the System Preferences, and let it back up your ENTIRE Mac!

3. Adding email addresses is just like Outlook, unless it’s a Gmail account or another popular one, in which case it’s automatic! You just need your password and email address and Mail does the rest. Yahoo, though, does indeed charge money to do that. Switch to Gmail though! WORLDS better!

Hope that helped!

So there you go! And yeah, I do hope that helped!

The Setup Tour I

// July 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // Apple, Blog, Byte Sized, Computer, Electronics, Entertainment, Fun, Gadgets, General, Hardware, Information, Life, Tech, TechKnowledgey, Video, iPad

I give you the new tour of the set of TechKnowledgey and my personal setup and office on this episode of Byte Sized.

What is your favorite Internet browser? [As asked on FormSpring]

// June 18th, 2010 // 5 Comments » // Apple, Community, Internet, Social Media, Tech

I would definitely have to say it’s Safari. It’s the nicest looking browser by far, and I always just loved the way it functions. Now, I do use Chrome as a secondary browser, and I have FIreFox installed as well, but I just always liked the design and the way Safari functioned.

(Now that only happens to be if you are on a Mac. It is not quite as nice on a PC. Then, I’d say go Chrome.)

Plus, now with Safari 5, there are finally extension and all sorts of other nice new features that really make using it even better. (I got this cool Google Reader plugin the other day that is just Fraggin’ AWESOME!)

On that note though, and with this I shall conclude, I would have to say that I did notice that the Safari 5 update did slow things down to some degree. It seems they would just have to work on optimization a little more. I just can’t switch to any other browser though.

So, to recap – Safari 5 it is for me!

Got a burning question for Devir? Ask it here!

My iOS 4 Home-Screens

// June 12th, 2010 // No Comments » // Apple, Electronics, Gadgets, Internet, Life, Media, Photos, Reviews, Software, Tech, iPhone

Considering that I now have iOS 4 installed before it’s official release date, I was able to play around a bit with it’s new (and quite frankly awesome and insanely useful) app organization features. You can now use folders to organize your apps, which is really great for quite a few reasons. I like being organized, and I figured, why not at least show you my new iPod Touch’s Home-Screens (I only have 2 now!) on the new iOS 4. So here they are in all their folder-full glory:

You like?

There are quite a few other nice features as well, and iOS 4 goes live for everyone in just a few more weeks on the (excuse me while I check my calendar…. ah, yes…) 21st of June. Excited? I am.

How To Install iOS 4 Early

// June 11th, 2010 // No Comments » // Apple, Electronics, Gadgets, Media, Tech, iPad, iPhone

Okay everyone, since so many people were asking me how exactly I had done this I thought I would share it with you.

First off, a little explanation. Yes, I am already in fact running iOS 4 on my second generation iPod Touch. I like it. It’s cool. Folders are a huge plus. However, we shall save all that chit-chat for some episode of Byte Sized soon. The first point I really want to adress is how extacly it is possible that this is out pre-release date. To tell you the truth, that’s actually simple enough to explain. You see, before Apple releases something to the world, they create a version called the “Golden Master”. (Come on, let’s here your Ooooooos and Aaaahhhhhs). They then publish this to the elite group of developers to test one more final time before releasing in to the rest of the world. Some developers decide to do that job a little early. Is it stealing? No. Is it what Apple wanted to happen? Probably not. Is it what Apple expected to happen? You bet. They like this publicity.

Second note, use this at your own risk. I’m not going to go on explaining all the details about what does, and what doesn’t work here. Nor am I going to explain how to actually install it. That all has already been done on the site I am about to link to. All else that I wanted to say is this – just be careful. Make sure you downloaded the right version for your particular device, and just know that this is a pre-release. Not EVERYTHING is live yet, and it could, in theory have bugs, but more importantly, just know that what you are installing is nothing final, and while it is highly unlikely at this point, something bad COULD in theory happen.

Now that you know all that, may job here is done. I can now turn you over to the very capable hands of GumBallTech who shall guide you through the installation process over here.

The Tale Of Two iPads

// June 10th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Apple, Byte Sized, Hardware, Information, Tech, iPad

I tell a quick story of why I actually had two iPads, and how I spoke with one of Apple’s engineers.

Tech Featured In This Episode

Apple iPad

AirDisplay iPad App Review

// June 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Apple, Byte Sized, Gadgets, Hardware, How To, Information, Reviews, Software, Tech, iPad

In this episode of Byte Sized it is revealed to you how to use your iPad in a way that most people would never think of, and is just incredibly cool and useful, as an external monitor with just a simple $10 app from the App Store.

Tech Featured In This Episode

AirDisplay iPad App

The Amazing iPhone MIRROR!

// June 2nd, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Apple, Comic, Electronics, Entertainment, Fun, Internet, Photos, Tech, iPad, iPhone

Just one word: Seriously?!

A Quick Tech Setup Picture

// May 30th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Apple, Blog, Byte Sized, Electronics, Fun, Gadgets, General, Hardware, Life, Photos, Tech, iPad

I recently submitted a quick shot of my whole tech setup (or the set of TechKnowledgey to some) to a new website called TekSetups. While I hope it is featured there, I also figured why not post it here on my blog as well. Then, after I figured that, I did it! Here it is:

While the shot is certainly okay, unfortunately it doesn’t quite get everything in it. For instance, there are quite a few things under the desk that cannot be seen, as well as a bunch of other things around the area too. The picture doesn’t exactly capture the entire feel of my “place”, but it does a good enough job.

On that note, one of the suggestions on the now open Moderator Module on The Devir Kahan Network YouTube page, was to do a setup tour. To that I say, it will come on New Year’s day, just like it did last year, and hopefully every coming year as well, so look for that on Byte Sized then. Until then though, this was just a little teaser, so to speak, for you all.

Oh, and did you notice the spiffy new logo wallpaper I got going on my iPad? What’s that? Oh, why, thank you!