I read a great article on StringLiteralConvertible over at NetGuru but when I tried to implement the RegularExpression, Xcode 7 (and 7.1b3) Playgrounds continually crashed. It took a lot of experimenting (and some hints from NSHipster) but I finally got it to work. My original (crashing) example looked like: struct RegularExpression { let pattern: String… Continue reading Avoiding segmentation fault 11 in Xcode 7 with StringLiteralConvertible
Apple Watch
As recently as February I was telling people that I would not be buying an Apple Watch. As sure as Bill Hader’s Lindsey Buckingham cannot resist Keenan Thompson’s Diondre Cole, I own an Apple Watch. Fan points earned. The feature that swayed me was the taptic touch, where the watch touches your wrist through some… Continue reading Apple Watch
Having issues updating Google Chrome on OS X?
Is your Google Chrome on OS X not updating? When you select “About Chrome” from the Chrome menu, do you see an error 12? If you do, try this fix: Quit Chrome Open your boot drive in the Finder (typically “Macintosh HD”) Open the Library folder Delete the Google folder (You may be asked to… Continue reading Having issues updating Google Chrome on OS X?
An example of how Apple and Microsoft are different
Update: Joel Bernstein (@castirony) points out that this paragraph works perfectly with “Apple Watch” instead of HoloLens. Damn you, Joel! But he is right. However, I think Apple Watch is an exception for Apple whereas Microsoft does this much more often. On using the Microsoft HoloLens, Engadget writes: “Does it work? Yes, it works. Is… Continue reading An example of how Apple and Microsoft are different
Why erase and restore your Mac?
I am a power user. I develop iOS and Mac software. I run betas of my firewall, my operating system, and my applications. I have developer tools installed. I am bound to have problems. I am not alone though. OS X, over time, can become crufty. Old extensions,old files, or even improper installations. Third party… Continue reading Why erase and restore your Mac?
Getting Apple Pay to work with Subway
I went to Subway last week and was unsuccessful at getting Apple Pay to work. Neither the clerk nor I knew how it should work with their point of sale, and there was a line of customers that I did not want to holdup. Today I went back and there was no line so I… Continue reading Getting Apple Pay to work with Subway
WWDC
There is a lot of talk around WWDC. Apple will introduce HealthBook, home automation SDKs, a flat UI for OS X, etc. Here is what I am hoping for: Development Xcode 6 that doesn’t crash when compiling XIBs via the command line Xcode 6 with better refactoring and editing tools (AppCodeque) Xcode 6 with a… Continue reading WWDC
Using 1Password with Windows
As my friends will tell you, I love the password manager 1Password from AgileBits. I won’t go into why, but if you use passwords (which you do), and you don’t manage them, you need something like 1Password. I recently set up an older MacBook Pro as a Windows machine via BootCamp to play games. I… Continue reading Using 1Password with Windows
What Apple’s SSL bug means to you
On Friday it was revealed that Apple has a very serious flaw in iOS 6, iOS 7, and Mac OS X 10.9.x. You should stop what you are doing and update iOS now. Agile Bits has a good explanation on how to do this here: 1Password is not affected by the SSL bug (http://tinyurl.com/mxhj2vh) As… Continue reading What Apple’s SSL bug means to you
Chevy and/or Apple improve Volt music connection
Updated: 2014-07-15 I am a huge fan of my 2013 @chevyvolt. The only issue I have with the car has been it’s entertainment stack and how that works (or doesn’t) with the iPhone. It seems as though there have been improvements, either over the air via OnStar, when I took my car in for maintenance,… Continue reading Chevy and/or Apple improve Volt music connection
Happy New Year!
Happy New Years to all of my friends and readers out there!
Evening eye strain? Try Flux
Do you use a Mac laptop at night? Is your lighting usually dimmer than the screen? Do you turn the screen brightness down? If you answered yes to any of these, you might want to try Flux. Flux changes the color of your screen to a warm yellow at night. It looks weird and broken… Continue reading Evening eye strain? Try Flux
TIP: Save to recent locations
As OS X has changed over the years, I find myself missing some of the nuances I in the new interface. Recently I had been working on a number of documents in various applications and while saving them, repeating many steps. I would click Documents in the sidebar, then find the folder I had been… Continue reading TIP: Save to recent locations
Scanning and submitting expense receipts
As many of us do, I have to submit expense reports to the company I work for. We have to submit receipts with each report, and the system is a bit old, so those receipts must be in small (under 2mb) TIFF format (named .tif as well). This can be a bit of a pain… Continue reading Scanning and submitting expense receipts
It’s iCloudy and time for an umbrella
The Apple ecosystem is growing faster than anyone could have imagined. We buy music, apps for our phones, apps for our Macs, videos, and books all via our iTunes accounts. We can even pay for our Netflix accounts via iTunes now. This is convenient and nice, but as people come together and form families, things… Continue reading It’s iCloudy and time for an umbrella
Steve Jobs
R.I.P.
Presenting Lion
I will be giving a class on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion at MacCamp this fall. We are going to have three classes on Lion, and should be covering iOS 5 and iCloud. If you are in the Oregon/Washington area and are looking for an excuse to spend a couple of days in the beautiful… Continue reading Presenting Lion
Getting Ready for Lion
Mac OS X Lion (10.7) is going to be released soon. Are you ready? If not, I suggest you wait for 10.7.1 to be released. Let others find the bugs and issues. In the meantime, make a list of your printers and other peripherals, then research their Lion compatibility before upgrading. Another great resource to… Continue reading Getting Ready for Lion
Caution and Warning free for Christmas Day
Caution and Warning gives you a bright, flashing warning sign that you can use while stranded to get attention or make sure people see you in an otherwise dark, dangerous scenario. Caution and Warning for the iPhone is free today only! Get your copy now!
All Quiet on the Geeky Front
If you’ve been wondering if I’ve gone away, I have not! I have been working on an update to BetterHTMLExport as well as some iPhone and iPad applications. My personal life has moved over to SteveRiggins.net and on twitter. –Steve