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Published at Peachpit Press – 9/16/2010

Much like the closet and cabinet space in your home, the built-in storage space on your Mac’s hard drive is finite. Even in a house with seemingly cavernous closet space, chances are you’ll find a way to fill it and the same is true of your hard drive. Thankfully, there are tools and techniques that can help you clean out, organize, and reduce the amount of space your files and folders take up (much like finding places to store your holiday ornaments and winter coats). In this article, I’ll walk you through all the various options available to you as a Mac user.

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Published at Enterprise Mobile Today – 9/10/2010

With iOS 4.1, Apple delivered bug fixes, new features (Ping and Game Center), and support for FaceTime on the new iPod touch. At the same time, the company also updated its iPhone Configuration Utility to support basic management of iOS 4/4.1. Despite the emphasis on iOS 4′s mobile device management service (and the related management server platforms that implement it), the updated iPhone Configuration Utility can still provide a free option for basic iOS management in smaller businesses and schools.

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Published at Computerworld – 9/10/2010

In addition to the major announcements of iTunes 10, a new iPod lineup, and a revamped Apple TV, Apple quietly updated the iPhone Configuration Utility last week. The iPhone Configuration Utility was introduced two years ago with iOS 2 and the iPhone 3G as Apple’s first stab at providing IT departments a solution to secure and auto-configure iPhones in business. Although much of that functionality has been shifted to third party management solutions in iOS 4 (see my coverage of those solutions for more information), the update of the iPhone Configuration Utility brings several of iOS 4′s enterprise features to organizations without the resources or need to invest in a broader management tool. Find out all the details of the update in this article.

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Published at Peachpit Press – 9/9/2010

Even with the best hard drive tools and a solid backup plan in place, there is always the possibility that any computer user may face a minor or catastrophic data loss. Data loss can mean losing recent work on a term paper, losing precious family photos and home movies, or even losing all data on your Mac. In this feature, I look at how to respond immediately following a data loss to preserve your best chances of recovery as well as at the top Mac data recovery tools and professional recovery services to help you know exactly what to do when confronted with any form of data loss.

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Published at Enterprise Mobile Today – 9/8/2010

Part of my ongoing coverage of how to manage mobile devices in business or enterprise environments. In this article, I look at the challenges posed by a fragmented mobile market and supporting employee-owned devices (which can include iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian, webOS, and even Windows on a tablet or netbook) and the key things to consider when choosing a management solution. I also show how solving those challenges with the right solution can offer a number of additional advantages for an IT department and an entire company.

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Published 9/2/2010 at Computerworld

Apple’s new iPod lineup and preview of iOS 4.2 were big news at Apple’s annual Fall music event, but the redesigned Apple TV along with Ping and other additions in iTunes 10 were also major news that illustrate Apple isn’t going to rest on its laurels when it comes to be a key player in the music and entertainment industries. Here’s my take on Apple’s 2010 music announcements.

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