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All posts tagged "calendar"


Monday, July 9, 2012

Make Siri Your Event Manager

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad)" @ 01:00 AM

http://www.imore.com/2012/06/28/cre...ar-events-siri/

"Since Siri is meant to be your personal assistant, it only makes sense to have it schedule and manage your meetings and events."

If you are having difficulty with Siri, or just don't know how to get it to work correctly, then this how-to should help.


Thursday, June 7, 2012

Best iOS Calendar Alternative, Agenda, Updated

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad)" @ 03:00 AM

http://www.imore.com/2012/06/05/age...ne-ipad-review/

"Agenda is a beautiful alternative to the iPhone and iPad's built-in Calendar app by the great folks at App Savvy."

This really is a great calendar app, much better than the calendar app that comes with the iPhone. I don't switch out of using too many of the apps that come with iOS, but for calendar I made the switch to Agenda and haven't looked back. It's very clean looking and makes finding information easy. But don't take my word for it, you can read the iMore review here, or visit The Brooks Review and check out his opinion on it.


Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Time to Switch to the New MobileMe Calendar

Posted by Michael Knutson in "Apple News" @ 06:30 PM

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/23/mobi...users-by-may-5/

"MobileMe users were notified today that all users will be upgraded to the new calendar service on May 5."

With this change to MobileMe's calendar, consistency will be achieved across multiple Apple OS platforms. I switched long ago, and haven't looked back. I like the unified UI. Now, if only iCal could be updated as well! Click here for Apple's MobileMe help.


Friday, October 15, 2010

MobileMe Calendar Out of Beta and Available to Everyone

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (OS X)" @ 12:00 PM

http://www.cultofmac.com/mobileme-w...w+(Cult+of+Mac)

"Apple's finally seen fit to make their MobileMe Calendar web app an official product after a long period in beta. It's now available to all comers, and will allow you to check or update your MobileMe calendar from any computer or Apple device, as well as share calendars with friends and colleagues, or send out invitations to events to your droogies."

A welcome update. If you have events in your calendar older than 30 days it takes awhile to update but for current stuff it is pretty quick. Desktop and iOS keep getting closer and closer don't they? You can head over to your MobileMe account [link] and update now.


Monday, July 19, 2010

MobileMe Calendar Web App Will Work With Microsoft Outlook

Posted by Joe Johaneman in "Apple Software (OS X)" @ 08:30 AM

http://9to5mac.com/mobileme-calende...ks-with-outlook

"Yesterday, Apple announced on its MobileMe news blog that their upcoming MobileMe calendar web application can work with Microsoft's Outlook. Users will be able to view their MobileMe calendars in Outlook as well as edit them."

I don't use outlook, but I imagine this could be very useful for those that do, especially if you use Outlook at work and iCal at home. Currently, MobileMe Calendar Beta doesn't support push calendar updates or connection through a proxy server. I imagine that since the blog post says "not currently available(italics mine)", that this will eventually change. Is anybody excited about this, or is this a feature you could never imagine using?


Wednesday, July 7, 2010

MobileMe Calendar Beta and iDisk Updated

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (OS X)" @ 05:00 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/...igned-calendar/

"Too lazy to cancel your $99 MobileMe automatic subscription renewal and make the jump to one of the many free alternatives? Don't worry, your lethargy has paid off this morning as Apple introduces its new MobileMe iDisk 1.2 app and a beta version of its new MobileMe Calendar."

The MobileMe Calendar Beta design follows the calendar design of the iPad, and also adds enhancements such as sharing, event invitations and publishing a calendar to groups. The best upgrade in my opinion is the adoption of the CalDAV standard. If you decide to give MobileMe Calendar beta a try, Apple has set up a page on how to prepare for it [link]. As far as the iDisk update, it is now optimized for the iPad screen, supports iOS 4 multitasking and gives you the option to open your iDisk docs in apps that are compatible with it, such as iBooks.


Thursday, March 11, 2010

iCalShare is Back, With More Calendars

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (OS X)" @ 11:00 AM

http://www.macworld.com/article/146...l?lsrc=rss_main

"Remember iCalShare? The calendar-sharing site-once touted by Steve Jobs during a Macworld Expo keynote-seemed to have vanished for a while, but it's now back, and even easier to use. iCalShare now provides more than 3,500 free calendars in 40 categories, with its search tool and interface both undergoing improvements in its latest incarnation."

You can check out all their calendars at their site, iCalShare, and it is worth a look. I use several of these for sport schedules and holidays. It is pretty easy, and the only requirement after creating an account is to make sure you use the iCalendar (.ics) format. This is a sharing site only, it doesn't help you create or host any, but it certainly makes finding that special or obscure calendar. And it beats finding all the dates and entering them manually!


Friday, November 27, 2009

Tips For Making That Perfect Card With iPhoto

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (OS X)" @ 11:00 AM

http://www.macworld.com/article/144...l?lsrc=rss_main

"Now that the fridge is packed with Thanksgiving leftovers and the radio is broadcasting hourly traffic reports for mall parking lots, it's time to start thinking about the pending holiday season and the big H.C. That's right: Holiday Cards."

iPhoto is a great way to create cards, books or calendars, and this article has some great tips on how to turn out a crowd pleasing product. I've made a few books using iPhoto and they really have made the process simple, this is some fine tuning that could come in handy.


Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Over the Air Sync With Google

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (iPhone/iPod Touch)" @ 08:00 AM

http://www.macworld.com/article/138...html?lsrc=mwnws

"On Monday, Google announced that it'd now be offering over-the-air synchronization of Google contacts and calendars with the iPhone, iPod touch, Windows Mobile-based phones, and SyncML-compatible devices."

If you don't have Mobile Me, and have been syncing your iPhone with your Google Calendar the old school way via direct connection with your computer, this might be a good option for you. It is a beta, and currently only allows syncing contacts and calendars, so your mail still has to be handled separately via IMAP or POP. Also, there are known limitations with the iPhone so Google has created a site that lists them.

I have Mobile Me, have for years, and I've finally gotten it to where it works pretty well for me so I won't be changing it up by switching. However, if I didn't have Mobile Me and wanted to wirelessly sync my contacts and calendars, I would probably give this a try.


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