Posts Tagged ‘Apple’


Mac OS Lion: The easy way to make a bootable install disk.

Lion-DiskMaker

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 […]

Mac OS Lion: A tracking app now compatible with Lion.

wpid-witness-app-security-camera

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, […]

Mac OS Lion: Wanna get rid of the Dashboard?

7650_apple_mac_os_x_lion_screenshot_lg

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 […]

Mac OS Lion: More tips and tricks from around the web.

mac_os_lion-mac_os_lion_download

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 […]

Mac OS Lion: What happened to iSync?

isync screenshot

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 […]

Mac OS X Lion: The best third-party apps with full screen support?

safari-full-screen

So you’ve been using Apple’s new operating system, Mac OS X Lion, and you’re lovin’ the full screen apps—well, at least for the Mac apps that offer full screen support. But what about 3rd-party apps for the Mac that also support full-screen mode when using Mac OS X Lion? Are there any? If so, are […]

Mac OS Lion: Cleaning up the Launchpad.

launchpadcontrol

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 […]

Mac OS Lion: The Likes and Dislikes after one week.

mac_os_lion-screen_share

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 […]

Mac OS Lion: Revealing your dock in fullscreen mode.

Mac-OS-X-Lion-Wallpaper

If your like us, you like the new full screen mode in Apple’s new operating system: Mac OS X Lion. But sometimes we miss the dock, as Lion hides the dock automatically in full screen mode. So what to do? Well, MacWorld does a nice job of explaining the quickest, easiest way to access your […]

Mac OS Lion: Here comes Windows Office.

Microsoft_office_Mac-580x423

Microsoft announced today that they will in fact be updating Windows Office—for those who for some reason still aren’t using iWork—to take advantage of the new Mac OS X Lion features. Slashgear.com sums it up pretty well: The new features will be integrated for the latest Office for Mac 2011 and will include Auto Save, […]