Mac OS X
OS X (10.8) Mountain Lion: Unifying the Computing Experience
Within a year of Apple’s release of Lion (Mac OS X 10.7), they’re preparing to unleash Mountain Lion – providing even more of an integrated experience for those people who rely heavily on iOS devices (or, as I like to call ‘em: the gateway drugs). If you take the time to watch the teaser video [...]
How to Do a Clean Reinstallation of OS X Lion
Being in the business of testing and tinkering with computers, it’s no surprise that I have to format and reinstall once in a while. This habit is closely associated with Windows machines, which are larger targets for viruses and other malicious software. Contrary to popular belief, there are occasions where you might find yourself needing [...]
Six Reasons OS X is Better Than Windows
As we investigate the current state of matters between Windows and OS X, people tend to mention the same two or three differences that stand out more than others. Gamers claim that OS X is terrible for gameplay; programmers might say that Windows offers a more open-ended environment for developers, and just everyone can agree [...]
iTunes Match Goes Live – Here’s How to Sign Up
Apple was a little bit late on its promise of a “late October” release for iTunes Match, its new music subscription service that lets you have cloud access to all of your songs for $24.99 per year, but it has finally made the service available for everyone with the new iTunes 10.5.1 update. If you’re [...]
Do You Like iCloud?
LockerGnome.net user macmanmcmanaman (now suspended, presumably for having too few vowels in too long of a name) asks: “Do you like iCloud? Do you?” I’ll begin to answer a question with another question: Do you think that cloud computing — that is, keeping your data stored in a remote location and accessing it by network [...]
Go Hands-Free on Your Mac with Dragon Dictate 2.5
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nuance. All opinions are 100% mine. I use the Dragon Dictation feature on my myTouch 4G phone almost daily and I’ve used Dragon NaturallySpeaking on Windows for years. Speaking to my computer gives my hands a break from typing the 10,000-20,000 words I normally [...]
How to Troubleshoot Microphone Issues on a Mac
It’s happened to everyone at one time or another. You’ve signed on to Skype or TeamSpeak, initiated a call, and the person on the other side can’t hear you. You know you’ve checked the connection to the Mac, and everything should be working according to plan. Unfortunately, software doesn’t always agree with hardware when it [...]
Steve Jobs Leaves Behind a More Capable Apple
Writing this, one day after the passing of Steve Jobs, I have an inbox full of news articles speculating as to the future of Apple without Steve. After all, how well did Apple fare during the years after he was ousted by the Board of Directors back in 1985? Fact is: Steve Jobs is leaving [...]
What Can Steve Jobs Teach Us About Legacy?
Steve Jobs, one of the founders of Apple, has passed away. He was 56. Writing these words is probably one the most surreal experiences for any tech writer, and certainly for any former Apple employee. Bottom line: Steve Jobs was a remarkable individual, and he leaves behind a legacy that includes some of the most [...]
Will Siri Become Available for OS X?
Tuesday, Apple announced Siri for the iPhone 4S. This artificially intelligent virtual assistant can schedule meetings, answer questions, send messages on your behalf, and even read them to you. There’s apparently very little that Siri doesn’t do for you. This makes me wonder if Siri could eventually find its way to OS X. After all, [...]
