http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/en-ushttp://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/49/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/49/Since upgrading to my iPhone 3G to iOS 4.x, battery drains when tethered to my laptop by Bluetooth, rather than charging.Bluetooth tetheringiPhone connected to laptop via USB cableLaptop plugged into A.C.I&#39;m just curious if anyone else has experienced this? It never happened for me under iPhone OS 3.0.Please contact me via the Getting In Touch page.Thanks...Ted2010-08-17T17:43:42+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/48/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/48/I&#39;ve had this setup working great for several months. Let me walk you through it.Make sure your Dropbox folder is in its normal, default location at ~/Dropbox. If you moved it using the Dropbox software, move it back to the default location.Quit Dropbox. Make sure the application is not running.Give your secondary hard drive a unique name (without any spaces, such as &#34;DropboxDrive&#34;.</li><li>Copy your entire Dropbox folder (including the folder) onto the external hard drive, so you end up with...Ted2010-07-29T22:25:01+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/47/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/47/I&#39;ve always been an Apple fan, with plans of building a business around what I saw was a company that was going to explode onto the scenes. And it has. I recall back in 2002 telling people that soon "MP3s" would be a thing of the past and the new kid on the block would be "MP4s". Well, the name MP4 isn&#39;t used, but none the less, iTunes is the largest distributor of digital music, and so MP4s (or rather...Ted2010-07-16T00:17:48+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/46/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/46/Seriously, who could&#39;ve imagined this little company that was bashed for years for having "toy" computers and tiny market share could&#39;ve turned into the company that builds the most-desired consumer electronics on the planet?Just look at the line-ups!...Ted2010-06-24T17:21:41+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/45/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/45/Tell the world here.One question worth asking, though, is how much energy is used to recycle material rather than bury it?...Ted2010-04-18T21:09:04+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/44/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/44/After reading this post, I have a few things I&#39;d like to say.I see both sides of the fence. One can look at Apple&#39;s position and be taken back by it, but only if they are seeing it from one perspective. A "lock in" perspective. That may not even be the case. Quality of software may indeed be the driving force behind the move.Apple is definitely trying to position the iPhone and iPad separately from desktop and laptop computers, so...Ted2010-04-12T06:28:38+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/43/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/43/I&#39;m anxiously waiting for the release of Zen-Cart 1.3.9 so that I can upgrade my server to PHP 5.3. This illustrates one reason why powering my client sites using my own framework gives them an advantage over those that utilize 3rd-party frameworks and content management systems. Because I keep my framework in pace with the latest release of PHP, MySQL and other technologies, I can keep my clients&#39; sites up-to-date, as well.Someone else who&#39;s interested...Ted2010-04-12T00:42:34+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/42/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/42/The "Quick Stop" Grocery DropA new grocery delivery service for cottage-goers and people that travel the Hwy #10 route that runs through Orangeville, Ontario. GroceriesToGo! will be at the Park-and-Ride parking lot every Friday between 4pm and 6pm. Just place your order, select the "Quick Stop Grocery Drop" delivery option, pick up your groceries, and GO!Learn More...Ted2010-04-11T21:03:48+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/41/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/41/Campbell River is not the biggest city on Vancouver Island, but it was clearly visible on a map during the Sneak Peek of iPhone OS 4.0, keynoted by Steve Jobs of Apple Inc.Can you see it there? Go Campbell River!...Ted2010-04-09T00:09:40+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/40/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/40/More Information: www.AnnaJorgensen.comVideo Produced by Zac Whyte...Ted2010-04-07T05:10:31+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/39/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/39/There&#39;s been numerous attempts at creating a tablet computer over the past 10 years, but the one mistake that&#39;s been made over and over is positioning it as a computer; having it run an operating system designed for desktops and laptops.Apple, in its infinite wisdom, saw things differently. They built a touch-based phone first, perfected the technology, built up the mindshare around the world, and then delivered the iPad. A whole new computer.Learn about the iPad...Ted2010-04-01T18:20:13+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/38/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/38/As a kid, and before my introduction to the Internet, I would read for hours, dreaming about the life I would create for myself through my inventions and creative ideas. I truly did live in a dream world, one without limitations, without seemingly endless responsibilities and stress. But that world doesn&#39;t exist now that I&#39;m all grown up, even though I continue to pursue it within my current situation and abilities.The iPad may change that. The iPad may reintroduce me...Ted2010-03-25T03:52:14+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/37/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/37/The Digital Orchard has started producing video slideshows for our clients and publishing them to YouTube. This is part of our effort to broaden our clients&#39; reach across the Internet and engage Internet consumers through rich media, helping them to discover our clients&#39; websites.Here&#39;s a couple of YouTube Channels we&#39;ve put together so far.http://www.youtube.com/1stViewCanadahttp://www.youtube.com/AnnaJTeamMore are coming to a computer screen near you....Ted2010-03-22T21:18:48+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/36/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/36/The 1stView.ca team was very proud to participate as of one of the sponsors who assisted Kwame Nkrumah-Acheamphong, also known as the "Snow Leopard", in his quest as the sole member of the Ghana Ski Team to compete in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.Read More...Ted2010-03-15T06:10:54+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/35/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/35/The Digital Orchard is producing still-photo slideshow videos for the Anna Jorgensen Team, which are being published to YouTube. Several new videos have just been added.Check out Comox Valley Real Estate videos here....Ted2010-03-14T01:33:49+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/34/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/34/As part of our efforts to further increase the exposure and relevance of our client&#39;s real estate site 1stView.ca, we&#39;ve worked to improve its sister site, VancouverIslandHomes.net, a portal site which ultimately leads to 1stView from several places. We think the new design helps the site stand on its own feet and be useful for visitors quickly searching for new homes on Vancouver Island. Visitors can browse by community, learning a little bit about that community at the same time,...Ted2010-03-13T19:16:48+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/33/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/33/Back in January 2008 when we were launching 1stView.ca, one of the projects that caught my interest the most was Trumpeters Landing in Courtenay on Vancouver Island. The attention to detail in the architecture, landscaping, and marketing materials was captivating for me.Check out Trumpeters Landing to see what I mean >>...Ted2010-03-11T20:01:49+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/32/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/32/1stView.ca is a directory of new homes and lots on Vancouver Island. As the primary developer since its inception and launch over two years ago, The Digital Orchard has made tremendous progress on implementing new technologies and APIs of third-party technology providers. By leveraging awesome tools provided by Google, Yahoo, and the amazing jQuery library, among others, we&#39;ve been able to bring a great browsing experience to visitors from around the country and the world. Our goal is to catapult...Ted2010-03-10T07:22:35+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/31/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/31/GroceriesToGo! has started advertising in the online publication, In The Hills, a magazine of country living in the Headwaters Area, Ontario. A simple little ad in the right column. Let&#39;s see how the site performs as a referrer of people interested in a home and business grocery delivery service....Ted2010-03-09T20:57:24+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/30/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/30/A beautiful collection of photos and detailed by blogger Keira-Anne Wellis, this article introduces you to the beautiful Comox Lake.Read about Comox Lake...Ted2010-03-09T00:48:43+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/28/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/28/As I develop my Ping.fm integration application for my blog software, I came across this excellent resource....Ted2010-03-06T00:32:47+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/19/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/19/The Digital Orchard is looking to fill a writer/blogger position to write and blog for a few of our clients. At the moment, we&#39;re looking for someone that can do short "blog bursts" every couple of days on topics around real estate, moving, relocating, retiring, recreation, travel, sight-seeing, and general living on Vancouver Island. Knowledge of every major center on the Island is an asset, but is not required. As part of the selected applicant&#39;s involvement with our clients, knowledge...Ted2010-03-04T23:24:48+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/27/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/27/1stView, in collaboration with the Digital Orchard, has produced a second video, this time for their newest project, Comox Properties.Announcement...Ted2010-03-02T19:34:43+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/26/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/26/Oh the joy.Read Advisory...Ted2010-03-02T18:33:52+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/25/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/25/Here&#39;s a great article about Recovering Forgotten Passwords on your Mac. The Mac uses a central repository called the Keychain to store passwords, certificates, and even secure notes. Most applications can utilize the Keychain, storing and retrieving passwords transparently. If you ever forget a password, you can always search for it using the Keychain Access utility on your Mac to recover it. Very handy. I&#39;ve been using this technique for over five years now....Ted2010-03-01T23:31:39+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/23/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/23/Comox Properties, a residential subdivision with custom-built homes by Diamond Park Enterprises Inc. (2004, has just gone live at 1stView.</p><p>View their page here: <a href="http://www.1stview.ca/p73-Comox-Properties-Custom-Built-Homes-Vancouver-Island-BC/">Comox Properties Custom-Built Homes</a></p><p><a href="http://www.1stview.ca/blog/post/20/">View 1stView Announcement</a></p>)...Ted2010-02-26T20:56:07+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/22/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/22/Apple&#39;s recent removal of several "sexy apps" from their App Store is not about blocking the content, it&#39;s about not letting their store become the distribution for such apps. Equating these apps to Safari, as this article does, is getting it wrong. Apple has every right for controlling which products are on their virtual shelves. Those that want such content will always be able to find it regardless. I applaud Apple for having some sensibilities and not putting the all-mightly...Ted2010-02-23T21:36:50+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/21/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/21/In collaboration with The Digital Orchard, 1stView.ca has produced and published their first video; a simple still-photo slideshow for Qualicum Landing with a custom musical background. Read about it....Ted2010-02-20T23:00:03+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/20/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/20/"A Taste of Summer in the Winter" ContestGroceriesToGo! is running a contest for customers to win a BBQ Package between February 18th and February 26th. Check it out....Ted2010-02-20T22:28:42+00:00http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/18/http://www.thedigitalorchard.ca/blog/post/18/Over the past few months, a significant transformation has been taking place within my business and the businesses of my clients. Social Media and Networking. Never before has Search Engine Optimization (SEO been so important. People aren&#39;t just coming from their couches to surf the web, they are coming from the comforts of their social networks. With search engines providing near-real-time results, it&#39;s increasingly important to keep our sites ahead of the curve in terms of relevancy.</p><p>To tackle this problem,...Ted2010-02-13T00:47:51+00:00