New 6th Generation iPod Touch Released by Apple

Jul 15, 2015 - 11 Comments
iPod Touch 6th generation

Apple has released hardware updates to the iPod line, with iPod Touch receiving improved hardware specifications and new colors, and iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle receiving new color options.

How to Export Contacts from Mac OS X

Jul 14, 2015 - 20 Comments
Contacts

Contact information can be some of the most useful data to export and share with others, and a comprehensive address book can be amongst some of the most important data a user gathers over time. The Mac makes exporting contact information from Mac OS X Contacts app very easy, so whether you want to share … Read More

OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 Beta 1 Released for Testing

Jul 14, 2015 - 10 Comments
OS X Yosemite

Apple has released the first beta build of OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 to Mac developers and Public Beta users. The beta build arrives as 14F6a and is compatible with any Mac that is able to run OS X Yosemite.

iOS 8.4.1 Beta 1 Released for Developers

Jul 14, 2015 - 2 Comments
iPhone

The first beta version of iOS 8.4.1 has been released to users participating in the iOS Developer program. iOS 8.4.1 arrives as build 12H304 and is compatible with the same iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices that can run any other version of iOS 8 or iOS 9.

iTunes 12.2.1 Released with Bug Fixes

Jul 13, 2015 - 8 Comments

Apple has released a small bug fix update for iTunes, versioned as iTunes 12.2.1. The release aims to address issues with Apple Music, iTunes Match, and Beats 1 radio, and is recommended for all iTunes 12.2 users who have experienced issues with any of the aforementioned features or services.

How to Set Up Time Machine Backups in Mac OS X

Jul 12, 2015 - 49 Comments
How to setup Time Machine Backups in Mac OS X

Time Machine is an easy Mac backup solution built into Mac OS X that allows for automated continual backups of files, apps, and the operating system itself. Not only does Time Machine make it incredibly easy to maintain frequent automatic backups of a Mac, it also makes it equally simple to restore from a backup … Read More

Five Gorgeous New “Shot on iPhone 6” Video Ads Debut from Apple

Jul 11, 2015 - 2 Comments
Shot on iPhone 6 sunrise

Apple has updated the “Shot on iPhone” advertising campaign to feature five new videos captured on iPhone 6. The new collection features some rather gorgeous movie clips from around the globe, using time lapse recording and slow-motion video capture, both of which are built-in and easy to use features on the iPhone Camera.

OS X El Capitan Beta Supplemental Update Available to Fix App Crashing

Jul 10, 2015 - 25 Comments
OS X El Capitan

Apple has released a small supplemental update to OS X El Capitan Public Beta. The small update is available now from the Mac App Store Update mechanism and it fixes an issue that may cause some 32-bit applications to quit unexpectedly.

Apple Airs “If it’s not an iPhone, it’s not an iPhone” TV Commercials

Jul 10, 2015 - 6 Comments

Apple has started to run two three new commercials for iPhone, one titled “Hardware & Software”, “Amazing Apps”, and the other titled “Loved”.

OS X El Capitan Public Beta 1 Available to Download & Install for Mac Users

Jul 9, 2015 - 39 Comments
OS X EL CAPITAN 10.11

Apple has released the first public beta version of OS X El Capitan (10.11). Any Mac user with an Apple ID and compatible Mac can choose to download and install the public beta, though due to the nature of beta system software, this is generally only recommended for advanced users.

iOS 9 Public Beta 1 Available to Download & Install Now

Jul 9, 2015 - 9 Comments
iOS 9

Apple has made the first public beta of iOS 9 available to users who are interested in testing the the new operating system before widespread public release later in the year. iOS 9 runs on all devices able to run iOS 8, but beta software is notoriously buggy, unreliable, and finicky, making the usage of … Read More

iOS 9 Beta 3 & WatchOS 2 Beta 3 Released for Developers

Jul 8, 2015 - 4 Comments
iOS 9 beta 3

Apple has released the third beta version of iOS 9 to users registered in the Apple Developer program, arriving as build 12A4293f. Separately, WatchOS 2 beta 3 is also available to developers.

OS X El Capitan Developer Beta 3 Released

Jul 8, 2015 - Leave a Comment
OS X El Capitan default desktop wallpaper

Apple has released the third developer beta version of OS X 10.11 El Capitan to registered developers.

How to Page Up & Page Down on Mac Keyboards

Jul 7, 2015 - 20 Comments
Mac keyboard

Many Mac users arriving from the land of Windows PC keyboards will notice that the Apple keyboards as well as those included on a MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro do not have the standard “Page Up” and “Page Down” keys. This does not mean you can’t page up and page down on a Mac, … Read More

What 1997 Would Be Like, According to Apple in 1987 [Video]

Jul 7, 2015 - 5 Comments

In 1987, Apple came out with a conceptual forecast video of sorts imagining what the then future year of1997 would be like, and how Apple and technology would permeate our lives. The (very retro) video outlines all sorts of amusing concepts, some of which came to fruition – like instant access to networked databases and … Read More

Scan Credit Card Info with iPhone Camera in Safari

Jul 6, 2015 - 7 Comments
Scan credit card info with iPhone camera in Safari

If you’re shopping on the web from Safari with iPhone, you can make your check-out time faster and much easier by using a great built-in scanning feature to scan credit card details. This uses the iPhone camera to pull info directly from the card, preventing you from having to manually enter the sixteen digit number, … Read More

Resolving Mail Problems After OS X 10.10.4 Update

Jul 5, 2015 - 123 Comments
Fix mail problems after updating OS X

Some Mac Mail users have discovered that Mail app misbehaves after updating to OS X 10.10.4 (and some with OS X 10.11 El Capitan) particularly with Exchange and Gmail accounts, but it can happen with other email provider services as well. Typically the problem manifests in one of a few ways; eMail logins suddenly stall … Read More

4 Tips to Record Amazing Video of Fireworks with iPhone or iPad

Jul 4, 2015 - 4 Comments
iPhone camera tips

We’ve shared some tips to take great pictures of fireworks with iPhone before, but fireworks are obviously in motion, so perhaps the best way to capture a firework show is with some great video. Fortunately, the iPhone and iPad have a wonderful video recording camera built right in, and with a few tricks, you’ll be … Read More

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