As you read in yesterday’s column, I’ve been unable to activate iTunes Match on an iPhone 4, running iOS 5.0.1. Each time I try to switch it on under the Music settings, I’m warned that “This Device Is Already Associated With an Apple ID.” I’m warned that I can only change Apple IDs once every […]

The scenario isn’t uncommon. Your Mac is suffering from constant crashes, or other system anomalies, so you decide, or a technical support person suggests, that you reinstall the OS. In the past, this wasn’t so serious an issue. You got your most recent system DVD, mounted it, and launched the installer. With Lion the rules […]

You know that the Mac platform is supposed to be less vulnerable to spyware and viruses, and this is one of the reasons why more and more Windows users are switching. Sure, there’s that iPod halo effect, but that’s simply another factor. I’m also sure that Apple understands this full well, and also that we […]