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Open a Containing Folder in Spotlight on Mac by Hold Down Command Key

Jun 10, 2010 - 4 Comments

Spotlight is amazing at finding files buried deep within your Mac, but what if you found the file you wanted, and you don’t know what folder it’s contained within on the Mac, or if it’s buried deep somewhere in Mac OS X? The answer is as easy as a keystroke, because with a simple key … Read More

How to Remove the Google Background Image

Jun 10, 2010 - 41 Comments

Ok so anyone that uses Google has probably noticed by now that you can change the background image of Google.com and set it to something you’d like. Today though people are finding a surprise; whether they set an image or not the Google background picture has changed!

Team Fortress 2 Available for Mac

Jun 9, 2010 - 13 Comments

The wait is over, Team Fortress 2 has been released for Mac OS X. Often called TF2, Team Fortress 2 is a fun multiplayer first person shooter that has cartoony graphics and fast paced gameplay. TF2 System Requirements The system requirements to run Team Fortress 2 are similar to other Steam games; Intel processors only, … Read More

The release of iOS and what it means for the future of Mac

Jun 9, 2010 - 4 Comments

So WWDC charged full steam ahead this year with news about iOS 4 with a noticeable absence of things related to Mac and Mac OS X. This is pretty much what many developers had feared when WWDC 2010 was first announced as being App Store centric. So what gives? We at iOS Daily suggest it’s … Read More

Best iPad 1 Background Picture Ever? A Beautiful Night Sky Image!

Jun 9, 2010 - 16 Comments

Sure the original iPad wallpaper background is phenomenal, but there are a lot of other fantastic potential background pictures out there for iPad too! Case in point: A friend of mine just sent me this absolutely amazing picture of the night sky over Maui taken by photographer Eric Rolph. Maybe I am an Apple nerd, … Read More

Screen Capture in Mac OS X

Jun 9, 2010 - 12 Comments

I use screenshots constantly to share bits of information with people, and they can be really helpful when troubleshooting as well. Here’s all you’ll need to know about taking screenshots in Mac OS X, from capturing the screen in Mac OS X Finder and within applications, to changing the default screenshot file type, to taking … Read More

iPhone 4 Availability and Pricing

Jun 8, 2010 - 16 Comments

In case you missed it, iPhone 4 is a big deal. Running iOS 4, it’s packed with amazing features that blow any other smartphone out of the water. A powerful processor, high density screen resolution and display, video chat, HD video recording and editing, camera with flash, it’s all there. iPhone 4 Availability Supply is … Read More

Sort your iTunes Music with Album by Artist

Jun 8, 2010 - 15 Comments

If you have a lot of albums by a single artist, it’s nice to be able to group all their music together by artist and by album. To do so, you’ll want to sort iTunes Albums by the Artist rather than just the alphabetical title of all albums by all artists. Doing this is easy, … Read More

Safari 5 has been unleashed

Jun 8, 2010 - 4 Comments

In the midst of all the exciting news about iPhone OS iOS 4 and the new iPhone 4, Apple snuck in yet another bit of innovation in the release of Safari 5. With little surprise, the most advertised of new features are enhancements to the rendering of HTML 5. Of the HTML 5 improvements, full … Read More

iOS 4 – the new iPhone/iPad Operating System

Jun 7, 2010 - 27 Comments

Apple has renamed iPhone OS to iOS, which is appropriate considering the operating system runs on more devices than just the iPhone. iOS 4 encompasses the iPhone, iPad, the iPod Touch, and there are rumors that it will run on future versions of the Apple TV. With over 100 new features in iOS 4, it’s … Read More

Check AT&T iPhone Upgrade Eligibility

Jun 7, 2010 - 54 Comments

Have you ever wanted to know how you can check to see if your AT&T account is eligible for an iPhone upgrade? You can instantly check your AT&T iPhone upgrade eligibility by dialing a simple short code on your phone. This is super easy, here is how you can check your iPhone upgrade eligibility with … Read More

Use a MacBook Magsafe Power Adapter on a MacBook Pro, and Vice Versa

Jun 7, 2010 - 4 Comments

Did you know that you can use a MacBook 13″ MagSafe power adapter on the 13″ MacBook Pro? Or a MBP 15″ adapter on the 13″ models? And the 11″ MacBook Air adapter with a 13″ MacBook Pro, and so forth? In most cases you can interchange power adapters, this also means the older white … Read More

Enable Single Application Mode in Mac OS X

Jun 7, 2010 - 1 Comment
Single Application Mode in Mac OS X

Single Application Mode is an interesting feature of MacOS and Mac OS X that is often misunderstood, we’ll discuss what the feature is, how it works, and how to enable it on your Mac running nearly any version of Mac OS still in use, whether that’s macOS 12, 11, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, or newer.

Supercharge Mail with a Plugin

Jun 6, 2010 - 7 Comments

You may not know it, but OS X’s Mail.app has the ability to utilize plugins. Installing a plugin is not an overly difficult task. After the first install, the subsequent plugins become easier to get running. A lot of the plugins you download claim that installation is as easy as double clicking on the .mailbundle … Read More

Web Browser Comparisons Explained

Jun 6, 2010 - 22 Comments

Here’s an amusing comic breaking down web browsers. Thanks to Joseph B. for the submission. Is this pretty accurate? Out of all the browsers I think Firefox is really too slow to be usable anymore, and I find myself in Safari and Chrome almost exclusively now. I haven’t touched Opera in ages, and the description … Read More

Mac Setups: MacBook Pro with 30″ Cinema Display

Jun 5, 2010 - 5 Comments

MacBook Pro’s are great machines, the only thing that makes them better is when you add an external display, and what better external monitor to drive than a 30″ Apple Cinema? [ from Flickr ]

How to Use a USB Keyboard With Your iPad

Jun 5, 2010 - 2 Comments

Updated: 2/13/2012 – You have by now seen that Apple sells an official iPad dock that includes a handy keyboard. If you read this site you have likely also seen that you can attach the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard to your iPad as well. Believe it or not there is a third option if you would … Read More

What is HTML5?

Jun 4, 2010 - 5 Comments

Earlier today apple unveiled its HTML 5 showcase. The showcase covers Video, Typography, Gallery, Transitions, Audio, 360 views and Virtual Reality examples. This marks a continued campaign against the current provider of most of these types of content, Adobe’s Flash. If you haven’t read Steve Jobs’ open letter to the community on the topic of … Read More

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