Monoprice.com offers a VESA adapter for the aluminum iMacs allowing them to be wall mounted. If you have bluetooth kybd and mouse, this might be a practical option for just under $15.

PROTECT YOUR APPLE ID

A new app in the Google Play Store claims to bring Apple's iMessage service to Android devices, but users should keep their distance from this dubious software.

The app, simply dubbed iMessage Chat, is free to download and claims to have “no hidden costs” and no advertisements. It's supposed to allow Android users to communicate with iOS and Mac devices using Apple's free iMessage service, but it is operating without Apple's permission.

According to Adam Bell, the app does seem to work, though The Verge reportsthat Android-to-Apple communication isn't functioning properly.

Still, there are a few good reasons to stay away from this iMessage imitator. First, it asks for your Apple ID, which is attached to your personal and payment information. And as Jay Freeman (a.k.a. 'saurik' of Cydia fame) notes, all of the app data gets processed through the developer's server in China before connecting to Apple. This apparently prevents Apple from blocking the app, but it also raises security concerns about what happens to your data and login details.

Steve Troughton-Smith also points out that the app has the ability to download and install additional software in the background. Add the fact that the developerhasn't created any other apps, and you have every reason to be suspicious of this Android version of iMessage.

Besides, you can always rely on alternative apps to replicate iMessage's features without the security risks. Messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Viber, andFacebook Messenger let you communicate across many types of devices without counting against your SMS limit. And if you're looking to read and send regular text messages from another computer or tablet, you can use an app like MightyText. Unless the developer can somehow eliminate the security issues and earn users' trust, iMessage for Android isn't worth trying.

Urls to browse

Before installing iOS7

Downgrade And Restore Your iOS 7 Beta iPhone To It’s Former iOS 6 Glory [iOS Tips]

http://www.cultofmac.com/242843/downgrade-and-restore-your-ios-7-beta-iphone-to-its-former-ios-6-glory-ios-tips/

How To Prepare Your iOS Device For iOS 7

http://www.mactrast.com/2013/07/how-to-prepare-your-ios-device-for-ios-7/

After Installing iOS7

Four Privacy settings you should enable immediately in iOS7

http://www.zdnet.com/four-privacy-settings-you-should-enable-in-ios-7-immediately-7000020902/

12 great new settings in iOS 7

http://www.tuaw.com/2013/09/18/12-great-new-settings-in-ios-7/

iOS 7 How-to: Use Control Center to quickly manage settings

http://9to5mac.com/2013/09/18/ios-7-how-to-use-control-center-to-quickly-manage-settings/

iOS 7: 10 brand new features

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/09/11/apple-ios-7-new-features/2791281/

Hidden iPhone features that will be enabled by iOS 7

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/iphone/10301549/Hidden-iPhone-features-that-will-be-enabled-by-iOS-7.html

How to stop iOS 7 from destroying your iPhone's battery life

http://www.tuaw.com/2013/09/18/how-to-stop-ios-7-from-destroying-your-iphones-battery-life/

How The iPhone 5S Could Be The Universal Remote For Your Life

http://readwrite.com/2013/09/11/how-the-iphone-5s-could-be-your-universal-remote-for-life

5 great features in iOS 7 you’ll want to try right away

http://gigaom.com/2013/09/18/5-great-features-in-ios-7-youll-want-to-try-right-away/

Interesting

The best examples of street art in 2012 (48 pictures)

http://memolition.com/2013/02/02/the-best-examples-of-street-art-in-2012-48-pictures/

Infographic: 50 Things A Geek Should Know

http://designtaxi.com/news/360082/infographic-50-things-a-geek-should-know/

Amazing Gadgets for iPhone 5c and 5s (and other Smartphones too)!

http://photojojo.com/store/email-2013-09-17-B

Additional links

How-to: Change the email address associated with your Apple ID

http://9to5mac.com/2013/07/20/how-to-change-the-email-address-associated-with-your-apple-id/

How to hide apps on Apple TV

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57600319-285/how-to-hide-apps-on-apple-tv/

Context Lets You Search Across Dropbox, Evernote, Spotify & More, All From Google.com

http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/08/context-lets-you-search-across-dropbox-evernote-spotify-more-all-from-google-com/

How Google, Yahoo, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon track you (infographic)

http://venturebeat.com/2013/06/25/every-day-tracking/

Green Dot in eMail

I received an email from a friend and there was a green dot to the left of their name in the email. Curious, I contacted Apple and found out that it means that person is available for Messages. That was included in the last Mt. Lion update. 

It would be nice if Apple would tell you what the latest updates include. 

BTW, as soon as my friend closed his computer the green dot in my email went off.

MacBook Air graphics

The New MacBook Air’s Graphics Will Be Powerful Enough To Drive A Retina Display

http://www.cultofmac.com/225960/the-new-macbook-airs-graphics-will-be-powerful-enough-to-drive-a-retina-display/

Posted with Blogsy by L. McNeil

Best iPad word processor

Textilus: The iPad’s best word processor | Slanted Viewpoint
http://www.tedlandau.com/slantedviewpoint/index.php/archives/2013/1146

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Information on 19.9 coming

Apple to release OS X 10.9 with new power-user features, more from iOS later this year

http://9to5mac.com/2013/04/29/apple-to-update-os-x-with-new-power-user-features-more-from-ios-later-this-year/

Posted with Blogsy by L. McNeil