Getting Text From Apple Pages on a PC in a Pinch
The other day I brought a .pages file into a classroom. The problem is all the computers at the school use MS Windows, which can't open .pages files. Did I panic? Yes. Was all hope lost? Nope.
It turns out that the .pages extension is just a fancy compressed file. That means you can simply change the ".pages" extension to ".zip" or ".rar" and get at the file contents.
The simplest way to get at the text from there is to look in the folder called "QuickLook." There should be a PDF in that folder Read more [...]
iOS 5: Why I finally Jailbroke My iPod
First, I want to say that I love my iPod Touch. In Japan it was a constant companion. It was my map, my music, my entertainment during long commutes, my study aid, and a few other nice things along the way. Each very of iOS has brought with it a slew of enhancements that make it easier and more enjoyable to use. Unfortunately, each iteration of iOS brings something else as well, preloaded BS apps. While the available storage options have climbed, there is still just a scant 64gb peak. That means Read more [...]
Safely Erase Your iPhone Before You Sell It
A while back I posted about a guy discovering that through forensics you could get tons of data off a used iPhone. There was a method to wipe iPhone data, but it require jailbreaking the iPhone and then doing a much of command line stuff. I doubt the average consumer did it.
So now the same man has delivered a much simpler system. Jonathan Zdziarsk has created an app for the iTunes store that securely erases your data from the iPhone. It is called, of course, iErase.
Zdziarsk describes just how Read more [...]
Japanese in Your iPhone (or iPod Touch)
The Japanese dictionary app called, simply enough, Japanese is being updated. Version 2.0 is coming out soon. The developer, CodeFromTokyo, has said the app will be submitted to Apple this week.
I've been studying Japanese seriously for about a year now, I've already spent about a week with a beta version of 2.0 and I feel like it is safe to say that this app is an amazingly useful study companion. Why?
Japanese is based on Jim Breen's freely available EDict, like a pile of other apps. What makes Read more [...]
MacBook Pro Battery is Not Charging
My MacBook Pro has had it's fair share of power issues. First was the charger melting, then the battery went from fairly healthy to only holding a five minute charge. Those two problems solved I've been given a new one to tackle.
My MacBook Pro flat out refused to charge the battery. The message was straightforward and honest. "Battery is not charging." I noticed it a while back, but the issue always seemed to work itself out eventually given enough time. Then it started to get progressively worse, Read more [...]
Are iTunes App Store Prices Too Low?
If you sell something for $100 people will say it should be $90 you can sell the same thing for $90 and people will say it should be $70. Produce apps that are worth more than $0.99 and people will buy them. Read more [...]
Remove the Arrows in iTunes
Open the Terminal application (look in the applications folder, then the system utilities folder). Then just paste this line into the terminal and hit return: defaults write com.apple.iTunes show-store-arrow-links -bool FALSE Want those goofy annoying arrows back? Read more [...]
Please Ignore iPhone 3G Component Cost Reports
I've been seeing an increase in the number of "reports" about the new iPhone component cost. Even if you had all that information it would still be pointless until products begin to magically do the following all by themselves: research and develop license technologies used in it assemble package ship store promote sell component cost is just a fraction of a significantly bigger number. Read more [...]
Wipe That iPhone Before You Sell It
Now force both mount points into read-only mode: # umount -f /private/var # mount -o ro /private/var # mount -o ro / NOTE: The GUI will be non-responsive when /private/var is mounted read-only, so be sure not to try and use it. Read more [...]
Read This Before You Sell Your Old iPhone for the 3G iPhone
Unlikely, even Apple and AT&T don't clean the iPhone properly.A verified detective from the Oregon State Police notified me this afterrnoon that an out-of-the-box refurbished iPhone he purchased contained recoverable personal data including email, personal photos, and even financial information which he was able to recover using my forensic toolkit.The image to the left is one piece of that personal info that was recovered, posted only because it doesn't reveal extremely sensitive info. Read more [...]
