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Lex Friedman
Lex uses a MacBook Pro, an iPhone 5, an iPad mini, a Kindle 3, a TiVo HD, and a treadmill desk, and loves them all. His latest book, a children's book parody for adults, is called "The Kid in the Crib." Lex lives in New Jersey with his wife and three young kids.
Opinion
Why Apple changed my mind about smartwatches
Lex Friedman owns two smartwatches already. He doesn't wear either one. Here's why he thinks he'll wear the Apple Watch when it's released.
Reviews
iHome DL100 review: Speaker dock charges three devices, but falls short as an alarm clock
The DL100 can charge three iPhones and iPads at once, and it sounds decent, but its controls are confusing and its alarms are a hassle to set.
How-To
How Mac experts manage their calendars
Managing your schedule so events and appointments are synced between multiple devices (and, for some people, visible to multiple users) is anything but simple. Here's how three power-users get it done.
Working Mac
How Mac experts deal with their contacts
We asked five experts to talk about how they handle their contacts. Here’s a look at the many ways they get the job done.
Working Mac
How Mac experts organize their files
We asked four experts to share their strategies for organizing files. Here’s a look at the different (and sometimes really geeky) ways they get the job done.
Opinion
Can’t trust this: Inconsistencies shake faith in Apple
As much as senior contributor Lex Friedman would like to trust Apple, there are times when the company doesn't exactly inspire trust. And that's a problem for both Apple and its customers.
Working Mac
How Mac experts set up their desktops
We asked five experts to share their strategies for organizing their Desktops. Here's a look at the amazingly different and often quirky ways they use their Macs.
iOS Basics
Get to know iOS 7: Safari
iOS 7 looks dramatically different from prior iterations of the operating system. But the updates are more than skin-deep. The stock Safari browser on your iOS device scores some serious changes in iOS 7, too. Here's what you have in store.
iOS Basics
Get to know iOS 7: Activation lock
Senior contributor Lex Friedman details iOS 7's new activation lock feature.
Mac Gems
Collective review: Make the most of cut-and-paste in OS X
Cut-and-paste is better than ever when you use Collective.
iOS Basics
Get to know iOS 7: Notification Center
What's new in Notification Center? Senior contributor Lex Friedman is more than happy to tell you.
Opinion
iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, or neither: Which new iPhone should you buy?
Apple unveiled two new iPhones, so now you have a couple of decisions: Should you upgrade your iPhone, and if so, to which model?
Updated
Apple unveils new docks for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c
Not content merely to unveil a pair of new iPhones, Apple on Tuesday also took the wraps off a pair of new Lightning docks for those devices.
Updated
Apple unveils powerful iPhone 5s and entry-level 5c
The iPhone 5s gets beefed up with faster guts and fingerprint scanning, while the 5c is fantastic with plastic and rainbow colors.
Reviews
Cambridge Audio Minx Air 100 and Minx Air 200 review: Standout AirPlay/Bluetooth speakers
Cambridge Audio's Minx Air 100 and Minx Air 200 speaker systems both include AirPlay and Bluetooth connectivity. One's more portable and a little more affordable, but the other's a sonic beast.
News
Hands-on: Intermission lets you pause and rewind live audio on your Mac
Rogue Amoeba on Friday released a new $15 Mac app called Intermission. Like TiVo for sound, the app buffers streaming audio so you can pause something you're listening to live.
Opinion
iPads, iTunes, and more: What Apple will and won’t unveil at its 9/10 event
Apple has invited Macworld and other press outlets to a special event on September 10. That gives us less than one week to guess what the company will and won't reveal on that day.
Mac Gems
Status Magic review: Perform nifty hocus-pocus on iOS screenshots
Customize the iOS status bar in your iOS screenshots.
News