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How to Change the Mail Font Size in Mac OS X

Sep 16, 2014 - 35 Comments
Increased larger Mail font size in Mac OS X

The default font size in the Mail app for Mac OS X is size 12 for emails and messages that are lacking styling, which tends to be most communications that are sent by email. If you find the font size in Mail for Mac to be too small, or even too big, you’ll be pleased … Read More

How to Show Web Site Passwords in Safari for Mac OS X

Sep 15, 2014 - 10 Comments
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Mac users who opt-in to use the Safari AutoFill username and password feature have a convenient way to show and retrieve those login credentials at any time. This is incredibly helpful if you’re prone to forget the passwords or logins for the billion and one websites we all use, and need to access that login … Read More

OS X Yosemite Public Beta 3 and Developer Preview 8 Released

Sep 15, 2014 - 27 Comments

Apple has released OS X Yosemite Public Beta 3 to those Mac users registered with the public beta program. Additionally, Apple released OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 8 to Mac developers. The two builds include bug fixes and feature enhancements, and appear to largely be the same, pushing the release of OS X 10.10 ever … Read More

How to Disable Parental Controls in Mac OS X

Sep 14, 2014 - 12 Comments
Disable Parental Controls for a user in Mac OS X

Parental Controls are a great feature of Mac OS X that allows for restrictions to be placed on a specific user account on a Mac. These restrictions are varied and chosen by whoever set the parental control feature, ranging from setting time limits for computer use, to preventing certain web pages from being accessed, to … Read More

Get the Entire iOS 8 Wallpaper Collection

Sep 14, 2014 - 3 Comments
iPhone

We recently shared the awesome iOS 8 default milky way wallpaper with you, but iOS 8 includes many more new wallpapers than just that. Ranging from great pictures of snowcapped trees, mountains, to many flower shots, and a few space pictures of planet earth and the moon, you can download them all below.

Mac Setup: The Desk of a Technical Director

Sep 13, 2014 - 11 Comments

This weeks featured Mac setup is the awesome workstation of Emir R., let’s dive right in and learn a bit more about the hardware, desk, lighting, and how everything is put to use:

Download the Default iOS 8 Milky Way Wallpaper

Sep 12, 2014 - 7 Comments
iPhone

Apple is well known for choosing gorgeous wallpapers for iOS and OS X, and the release of iOS 8 is no different with it’s stunning default wallpaper of our own milky way galaxy glowing over a snowy mountain peak. While iOS 8 will be released to download shortly for everyone with a compatible device, you … Read More

How to Hide the U2 Album from Music App on iPhone & iPad

Sep 12, 2014 - 10 Comments
Hide the u2 Album from your iPhone

Many iPhone and iPad users recently discovered that a U2 album appeared on their iOS devices seemingly at random. Though part of a promotion from Apple and the band U2, which was a hit with U2 fans, this also caused a fair amount of confusion, as some people thought it was a bug or their … Read More

How to Check Your iPhone 6 Upgrade Eligibility & Subsidized Cost

Sep 11, 2014 - 9 Comments

You’ve decided which size iPhone 6 to get, and maybe you even plan to pre-order so that you can have it in your hands next week… but are you eligible for an upgrade and subsidy through your cellular phone provider? That’s what we’re going to find out, and it only takes a moment.

Pre-Order iPhone 6 Tonight Starting at Midnight PST

Sep 11, 2014 - 2 Comments
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

Those interested in pre-ordering iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus will be able to do so from several retailers starting tonight at 12:01AM PST of Friday, September 12. Devices ordered tonight are assumed to ship and arrive at their destination on the release date of September 19.

How to Upgrade iCloud Storage Plan

Sep 11, 2014 - 6 Comments
Upgrade iCloud Storage

Apple has expanded their iCloud storage plan lineup to offer dramatically increased storage capacities for a monthly fee. The new pricing plans offer up to 2TB of total storage capacity, which should be plenty for just about any gadget owner, even if you have a handful of iPhones, iPads, and Macs in use on a … Read More

Help Decide Which Size iPhone 6 to Buy with This Printable Guide

Sep 10, 2014 - 23 Comments
Printable iPhone 6 size helper

Deciding which size iPhone 6 to buy is no easy task, particularly if you’re going to pre-order this Friday and aren’t able to hold one of the devices in your hand before the big purchase. That’s where this little printable PDF file comes into play, which gives you an accurate idea of the physical size … Read More

Show Process ID of Individual Web Page Tabs & Windows in Safari for Mac OS X

Sep 10, 2014 - Leave a Comment
PID in a Safari page title

Anyone who develops just about anything for the web knows that following resource usage of a specific tab or window, or just tracking down an errant tab or window can be difficult, but Safari on the Mac has a hidden trick up it’s sleeve that makes it much easier; the ability to show web process … Read More

iOS 8 GM Download Available for Developers

Sep 9, 2014 - 10 Comments
iOS 8 Compatibility and Release Date

Apple has released the final version of iOS 8, known as the Golden Master (GM) build, to those registered with the iOS Developer program. The final build is 12A365, and is notably unavailable as an OTA download from existing iOS 8 beta releases. Developers can gain access to and download the appropriate iOS 8 GM … Read More

iTunes 11.4 Released with Support for iOS 8 Syncing

Sep 9, 2014 - 4 Comments
iTunes 11.4

Apple has released iTunes 11.4 for OS X, the new version is required for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch to sync and function properly after updating those devices to iOS 8, making it a highly recommended download for all Mac users. Mac users can find the iTunes 11.4 update available through the Software Update mechanism … Read More

iPhone 6 Pre-Orders Start This Friday, Release Date Set for September 19

Sep 9, 2014 - 5 Comments

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be available for pre-order starting this Friday, September 12, with the actual shipping date arriving a week later on Friday, September 19. That latter Friday will also be when they appear for purchase in physical Apple Store locations.

iOS 8 Release Date Set for September 17

Sep 9, 2014 - Leave a Comment
iOS 8 Compatibility and Release Date

Apple has announced that iOS 8 will be released on Wednesday, September 17, two days prior to the release of iPhone 6. As usual with iOS, the major software update will arrive as a free download from the Over-the-Air update mechanism, or through iTunes. iOS 8 is compatible with iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, … Read More

This is Apple Watch: Videos & Pictures

Sep 9, 2014 - 14 Comments

Apple has debuted the highly anticipated iWatch device… and it’s called Apple Watch. The device is unlike anything Apple has made before, and the gadget features a completely new interface that is navigated with a digital crown located along the side of the device – but it also has a touch screen that is pressure … Read More

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