Not a fan of the Mission Control and Dashboard images that come in Mac OS X Lion? Well, neither are we. But are you brave enough to try a nine-step process—that’s right, nine steps—to swap out backgrounds. Sounds too complicated you say. Well, TheGraphicMac.com tries to put it in simple terms. Are you ready? Are […]
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First reports of compatibility fixes for Apple’s new operating system—Mac OS X Lion—had to do with apps. Now we’re hearing hard drives are getting the fixes. And none too soon. According to 9to5Mac.com, Western Digital released a Firmware update for the My Book Live series of hard drives, making it compatible with OS X Lion and […]
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By now you’ve probably heard that Apple will be selling a Lion thumb drive option later this fall…for an upcharge. And making your own bootable disk was a little to complex for the average Joe. Well, no more. CultOfMac.com shares and easy way to make a bootable Mac OS X Lion disk. It’s Lion DiskMaker. And as Cult […]
We’ve heard of quite a few apps that aren’t working with Apple’s new operating system: Mac OS X Lion. So it’s good to see some apps starting to get updates that now make them compatible with Lion. MacStories.net features one such app that’s a tracking app for stolen computers that lets you remotely lock/unlock a machine, […]
Posted in featured, Lion, OSX Tags: Apple, facetime, Mac OS X Lion, System Preferences, Witness No Comments » The Dashboard feature in Mac OS X Lion doesn’t bother us a bit. Dare we say, we actually like it. But we’ve heard from more than a few that they simply find it annoying. If you’re in the second group, then this is the post for you: how to get rid of the Dashboard as […]
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We received and shared many a tips since the launch of Apple new operating system—Mac OS X Lion. From scrolling to saving to organizing apps, there’s a load of great stuff out there. Well, we’re happy to say that we’ve come across one site that’s done a great job of listing and outlining some of […]
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Were you one of the few (in Apple’s view apparently) still using iSync on the Mac. Well…not anymore. Not if you upgraded to Apple new operating system—Mac OS X Lion. That’s because, if you did, iSync is gone. Wiped from your system. How you ask? Well, TUAW.com shares the scoop: When you installed the new […]
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As much as we love the new Launchpad in Apple’s new operating system, Mac OS X Lion, we have to admit, when you first open up launchpad, the desktop is a mess. Apps are everywhere. Especially if you have Adobe CS4 and other third party apps on your computer. Well…have no fear, Launchpad Control is […]
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One week with Mac OS X Lion and we can’t say enough good things. But that’s not the case for everyone. TUAW.com reports what writer harley Tsukayama of the Washington Post likes and dislikes about the new Apple operating system. It’s mostly positive, states TUAW, but they also say writer Hayley Tsukayama finds Lion a […]
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Earlier we outlined Airdrop in Mac OS X Lion. Today, we came across a list of supported Macs published by AppleInsider.com. They write: To use AirDrop, you’ll need a Mac incorporating hardware support for the new feature, which involves Mac models built no earlier than late 2008. Then they list the supported Macs: 13 or […]
