How to Quit & Force Quit Apps from Dock Icons in Mac OS X

Feb 27, 2011 - 4 Comments

Did you know that you can quickly quit out of an application from the Dock of Mac OS X? And did you know that you can also force quit out of an app in Mac OS X by using the Dock icon too? Perhaps not well known, but the Dock of Mac OS can function … Read More

Got an old iMac laying around? Turn it into a coffee table!

Feb 27, 2011 - 1 Comment

If you have an extra Bondi Blue, Flower Power, or any of the other candied iMac G3’s laying around, hey, why not turn it into a coffee table? Maybe you could put your iMac typewriter on it? Yup this is real, and yes of course you can buy one for £49.00 (not sure if they … Read More

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Space Wallpaper

Feb 26, 2011 - 12 Comments

You guys asked for it, so here it is; the awesome space galaxy wallpaper from Versions in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Developer Preview. Click here or the image above for the full 1920×1080 version. If you’re wondering, the original filename is “NSRevisionsBackground.png” and it’s from the Versions package, unlike the Mac OS X 10.7 … Read More

Use a Mac at Night? Save Your Eyes & Sanity with Flux

Feb 25, 2011 - 24 Comments

If you use your Mac at night or in the dark, you need to do your eyes and brain a favor by downloading Flux. The idea behind Flux is simple; when the sun is down you shouldn’t be staring at the immensely bright computer screen, whose intensity is made to emit as much light as … Read More

FaceTime for Mac is on the Mac App Store

Feb 25, 2011 - 3 Comments

Somewhat lost in the hubbub of the MacBook Pro 2011 refresh and Mac OS X Lion 10.7 Developer Preview was the launch of FaceTime HD, which is now finalized and available for all Mac users to download from the Mac App Store. The new version supports 720p video calls, but in order to make 720p … Read More

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Fuji Mountain Wallpaper

Feb 24, 2011 - 14 Comments

Mac OS X Lion debuted to developers with a gorgeous wallpaper of Mt Fuji in Japan as the default desktop background picture. Well, who wouldn’t want that gorgeous picture on their Mac? We know a few of our readers wanted the Fuji wallpaper out of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Developer Preview, so here it … Read More

Happy Birthday Steve Jobs!

Feb 24, 2011 - 6 Comments

Ever wondered when Steve Jobs birthday was? It turns out Steve was born February 24 in San Francisco in the year 1955. Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs turned 56 on the day this was originally published, 2/24/2011, and every one of his birthdays from here on out he will be missed. February 24 is … Read More

Change Chrome to the Default Web Browser in Mac OS X

Feb 23, 2011 - 6 Comments
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The Mac defaults to using Safari as the default web browser, but what if you prefer to use Google’s Chrome web browser instead? There’s a few ways to change the default browser, but perhaps the easiest if you’re looking to use Chrome is through the Chrome browser itself. With that in mind, here is how … Read More

MineCraft for iPhone Coming Soon

Feb 22, 2011 - 21 Comments

The official version of Minecraft is coming to the iPhone and iOS platform later this year according to developers Mojang. Previously, an unofficial version of the popular game appeared on the app store before being pulled. If you’ve never heard of Minecraft, it’s a sandbox construction game where what you can build is limited only … Read More

Change File Permissions in Mac OS X

Feb 21, 2011 - 10 Comments

You can instantly change file permissions in Mac OS X without getting your hands dirty in the command line by using the Finder instead. All you need to do is access the “Get Info” panel for the file, folder, or application in question. These instructions demonstrate locating the file permissions manager, and how to adjust … Read More

How to Rename a Folder in iOS for iPhone and iPad

Feb 21, 2011 - 2 Comments

If you need to rename a folder in iOS on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you’ll find the process to change folder names is a complete piece of cake. This walkthrough will show you how to rename any folder name in iOS, it works exactly the same on iPhone and iPad.

Need a Free Video to iPhone Converter? Get Miro Video Converter

Feb 18, 2011 - 7 Comments

Finding a decent iPhone to video converter can be a pain, and finding one that the average person finds easy to use can be even worse. Thankfully along with the Mac App Store came Miro Video Converter, a practically foolproof and no frills video conversion utility that can convert just about any video file into … Read More

Cheaper iPhone and Wireless Syncing are Coming Soon

Feb 18, 2011 - 9 Comments

The New York Times has apparently confirmed that Apple is working on a cheaper iPhone, aimed to broaden the devices appeal in the face of an increasingly competitive mobile landscape. The NYT also disputes some of the past claims regarding new iPhones from WSJ and Bloomberg, specifically that the cheaper device won’t be smaller than … Read More

iMac uses a Typewriter as a Keyboard

Feb 18, 2011 - 4 Comments

If the 80’s block iPhone case and Cathode Terminal weren’t reaching far enough back in time for you, maybe this will.

Check Available Mac App Store Updates from the Dock

Feb 17, 2011 - 2 Comments

If the Mac App Store is open and there are updates available, you’ll notice a red badge appear on the App Store icon in the Mac OS X Dock. Of course most users click on that and update their apps from the Mac App Store that way, but for some versions of OS X there … Read More

Browse the Web in 8-Bit Glory with Pixelfari

Feb 17, 2011 - 3 Comments

You’ve probably noticed we’re fans of some retro tech stuff around here, whether it’s flip clock screensavers, retro Cathode terminals, or the ridiculous 80’s block iPhone case, there’s just something fun about bringing back the old to interact with the new. Apparently popular iOS Developer Neven Morgan of The Incident fame agrees. So enthralled with … Read More

AT&T iPhone vs Verizon iPhone Differences

Feb 16, 2011 - 6 Comments

We showed you that AT&T’s iPhone data transfer speeds are faster than Verizons network in a speed test by a significant margin, but if you aren’t a heavy 3G data user do you care about those benchmarks? What if you’re always on WiFi anyway and you’re more concerned about standard call features like holding and … Read More

iPhone 5 Rumor Roundup

Feb 15, 2011 - 2 Comments

Hot off the heals of iPhone Mini and MacBook Air 3G rumors, there’s even more iPhone 5 rumors circulating. The latest is a claim that, like the supposed iPhone Mini, the iPhone 5 will include an edge-to-edge 4″ screen. With so many rumors flying around it can be hard to keep track of them all, … Read More

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