As great as Mac OS X has become over the years, it is not immune to issues with its inner workings. And when there are issues that are preventing you from running your system properly, or even booting, we need to revert to some boot-time diagnostics. With Lion, comes the built-in Lion Recovery Tools known[…]
I am by no means a musical artist. Having said that though, like many people, I don’t think that I would get through a day without listening to some jams on my iTunes. So I fully support any product that can make it easier and more accessible for established artists, and especially the newbies, to[…]
If you’ve ever tried to use your external storage between Windows and Mac, you will already know that it is not that simple. Props to AllNewsMac Here’s why: Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Lion (and Mountain Lion?) can read drives formatted as NTFS, but cannot write to them. As we know, NTFS is the[…]
As technology has advanced over the years, each new addition or change creates a major headache for network admins. And in this day in age, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) is becoming all the more popular, allowing businesses to cut down on their technological investments, and reducing the risks involved substantially. Being a network admin, I can vouch[…]
I found this little gem on Kickstarter, and I couldn’t resist showing it off to all the local fanboys to enjoy. The Zooka wireless speaker is exactly what our iPhones, iPods and iPads have been waiting for. Let’s be honest, the sound on the iPad is great, but not amazing, especially when trying to watch[…]
Just for a laugh, here are the supposed images that Apple rejected when choosing their new OS logo. Check out our story for more details on Mac OS X Mountain lion. Props to iPhoneSaviour.com.
7 Months after the launch of Lion, Apple has announce its successor, Mountain Lion. Catchy name right? The Developer’s preview is now available for download, and the official release should be available around May/June (Summer in the States). There is a serious range of new features that have been added, and some awesome IOS-ification of[…]
In my years of tech support, I have naturally been exposed to a completely Microsoft-dominated industry. And in order to stay ahead of the curb, and of any worth to my employers’ partnership accreditations, I have written many a Microsoft exam and became certified to the hilt. But as I am developing my career and[…]
Do you have a handful of Mac computers at your home right now? Maybe at the office, your department is filled with Macs? Your child’s Mac-Lab at school is most certainly filled to the brim with iMacs. Are they safe? Well, as safe as they could be, I suppose? Try out Orbicule’s Witness application, that[…]
We all know that removing an application in Mac OS X could not be any easier. Drag the app into the Trash, and empty the trash out. Done! Error when trying to delete Default Apps. But what if you wanted to remove any of the built-in apps, like Stickies, Safari, Photo Booth etc? Well if[…]
If you have been using your iPad for a lot of typing, you will know that it boasts a choice of 2 different keyboards of your choice. The standard keyboard is great, but when you use it in landscape mode the keys tend to be a little more challenging to get to with your outstretched[…]
It can be a very daunting process for any developer placing their apps on the App Store, and even more stressful when you app starts to fall down the rankings, and don’t make money. There is no question here, that the lower your app is in it’s ranking, the less likely you are to get[…]
You arrive at the client, all prepared to do what you need to do, and all of a sudden, the clients requests a quick demo on your iPad. But as Murphy would have it, you haven’t charged it since yesterday, and it’s about to die. Without your iPad, or wall charger with you, you are[…]
The heading doesn’t sound that impressive, but think about it… It is very easy to hold your new iPhone in one hand. But can you truly handle your phone with just the one hand. Honestly? No, you can’t…not effectively at least. And by no means is this an iPhone flaw, but more of a smartphone con. The[…]
We all know how successful Apple has been in completely changing the markets that they play in. PCs, laptops, animated film and music. They even created the tablet market with the iPad. On Thursday, January 19th 2012, they entered into the latest market that they have set their sights on. Education. Apple launched 3 new[…]
As part of the experience of building this website, I get to track international trends in the Apple community, as well as discover the latest and greatest developments that make Apple an integral part of our lives. In my latest expedition into the digital world, I came across this mind blowing startup in New York,[…]
In today’s technology age, having your iPhone along side your production laptop is almost a given. Texting, searching contacts, map locations, even emailing, helps our generation to be more productive with multi-tasking. But changing between the iPhone and the laptop tends to slow us down, using the bigger and smaller keyboards. This can all be[…]
Here is another absolute gem from the KickStarter Project! Ever wanted to access a flash drive to view a document? Use the cloud you say? What about playing an album you hadn’t synced to your phone yet? Use iTunes Match you say? Well, what about playing an hour long high definition video for entertainment or[…]
You’ve worked your way through Long Street on a Saturday night, and it’s time to get home. Obviously you won’t drive, so you need to call a taxi. But where exactly are you, and what was that number again for the taxi? Well now you can launch this amazing web app, from Taxi Rank, and[…]
So your favourite Vodacom/MTN outlet gave you that phone call that made your day: “Your iPhone 4s has arrived”. Thanks to iTunes and iCloud, you are setup on the new phone in no longer than an hour, and once your sim is active, you are using your new iPhone 4s completely. And just like that,[…]