Posts Tagged ‘Mac OS X Lion’


Mac OS Lion: What happened to iSync?

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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 […]

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

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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.

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

Mac OS Lion: Revealing your dock in fullscreen mode.

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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.

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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, […]

Mac OS Lion: Are you experiencing video-related freezes?

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9to5mac.com is reporting video-related freezes popping up across the web in regards to the new Mac OS X Lion operating system. Here’s what they have to say: We have received numerous tips regarding issues with OS X Lion resulting in Macs freezing after waking up from sleep. A thread on Apple’s Discussion forum about this problem already […]

Mac OS Lion: Window resizing we’ve all been waiting for.

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Want to resize a window on a Mac. Better have good aim with your mouse to catch the bottom right corner just right. Until now. Finally. The new Mac OS X Lion operating system allows window resizing by using your mouse pointer anywhere on the window’s edge. TUAW goes a little more in-depth: Simply point […]

Mac OS X Lion: Joining captive networks without a web browser.

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A not-so-well-known feature of Apple’s new operating system, Mac OS X Lion, is one that those who frequent coffee shops and other “working” establishments are sure to love. Us included. Browserless login to captive Wi-Fi. TUAW outlines the process in a pretty simple way: If you’ve ever used one of these institutional wireless offerings, you […]

Mac OS X Lion: Does Microsoft Office Work?

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We’ve all heard about certain applications working and not working with Apple’s new Mac OS X Lion. Some are simply false rumors. Walt Mossberg addresses one such rumor over at AllThingsD.com. Does Microsoft Office work on the new Lion operating system? According to Mr. Mossberg and his tests, it does in fact work…although some minor […]