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Mac vs. PC Pros and Cons List

Master — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:09:11 +0000

Previously, we posted about some of the differences between Apple and Microsoft in terms of OS X and Windows, but also some of the programs and applications that each company develops. In today’s post, we will continue with our guide to Mac vs. PC by listing some pros and cons of each operating system.

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Mac vs. PC Pros and Cons List

Master — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:09:11 +0000

Previously, we posted about some of the differences between Apple and Microsoft in terms of OS X and Windows, but also some of the programs and applications that each company develops.

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Send and Receive Text Messages for Free

Master — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:08:17 +0000

When Apple announced the addition of iMessage in iOS 5, iPad, iPod and iPhone users rejoiced. Finally, we can communicate with any iOS user for free

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Store and Purchase Songs with Google Music

Master — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:33:18 +0000

When Apple announced iCloud would be able to store and backup music files from iOS devices, the iPhone and iPad-loving community inhaled gleefully—imagine, all of our music, with no computer connection! It seemed too good to be true.

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Connect iPhone or iPad to Your TV

Master — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:12:27 +0000

Previously, I’ve written about how to connect your laptop to your TV, which was very relevant a couple of years ago. However, with the proliferation of iPhones and iPads, a lot of people want to connect their Apple device to their HDTV instead of their bulky laptop. In this post, I’ll go through the various Post from: Connect iPhone or iPad to Your TV

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Fix iPhone Battery Drain

Master — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:23:06 +0000

If you recently upgraded your iPhone to iOS 5, you may have noticed a significant decrease in your phone’s battery life. Many users are reporting that their phones only have half the battery capacity that they did before the upgrade. Many iPhone 4s users have also complained on the Apple message boards about the phone’s Post from: Fix iPhone Battery Drain

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Fix iPhone Battery Drain

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:23:06 +0000

If you recently upgraded your iPhone to iOS 5, you may have noticed a significant decrease in your phone’s battery life.

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Choose an iPhone: 4s, 4 or 3Gs

Master — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:43:17 +0000

Apple’s iPhone 5 announcement gradually turned into an iPhone 4S announcement during the long-anticipated press even in Cupertino on October 4. While we are disappointed that the new iPhone does not sport a slimmer, or even curved, body, we do like many of the upgrades Apple has made to the phone

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View Photos on Apple TV 2nd Generation

Master — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:04:40 +0000

If you have a 2nd Generation Apple TV, you might be wondering how to view photos from your computer or from an iPhone, iPad on the big screen! As with all Apple products, the world revolves around iTunes. You need to make sure you have iTunes installed on your Mac or your PC or both Post from: View Photos on Apple TV 2nd Generation

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Virtualize Mac OS X Lion Client Using Parallels Desktop

Master — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:02:51 +0000

Up until now, Mac OS X client could not be virtualized, not easily at least. However, Apple has lifted some previous licensing restrictions on client versions of Mac OS X, with their recent release of the operating system Lion. Now, you can virtualize that regular retail copy of client OS X, meaning that it does Post from: Virtualize Mac OS X Lion Client Using Parallels Desktop

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iTunes Tagging Definitions Guide

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:05:11 +0000

Although iTunes is probably the best overall media organization and playback software for the general Mac or PC user, and Apple has developed it to be simple and intuitive, some of the media tagging features within iTunes are not the most straightforward. Here are a couple of tips and definitions for iTunes tagging.

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Why Apple is Dominating the Competition

Master — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:24:09 +0000

By now, you have probably heard the news that HP is axing their mobile and tablet division. The new plan, for HP, is to get back to their roots as a PC company, and further establish their PC business infrastructure. The most notable example of this recent occurrence is Hewlett Packard’s announcement of discontinued support, Post from: Why Apple is Dominating the Competition

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5 iPhone 5 Rumors

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:31:33 +0000

More than a year has gone by since Apple released the iPhone 4.

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Play Flash Games on iPad

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:18:21 +0000

Android fans love to brag about how their tablets work with Flash games, movies and Web sites. Their biggest rival, Apple’s iPad, has many more available apps and several other great features, but non-Apple salesmen love to hit home this one point: iPad cannot load Flash. But, this point is not exactly true anymore

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Play Flash Games on iPad

Master — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:18:21 +0000

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Feature: Simple Ways to Escape the Cloud

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:16:41 +0000

As of lately, many tech CEOs have made the claim that “the cloud is the future.” Although this may be true, and that is where technology is heading, the cloud just may not be for everyone.

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Fix Mac Safari YouTube Black Screen Blank Players

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:37:43 +0000

A common issue with Mac computers and the Safari internet browser is that sometimes YouTube videos display incorrectly, just display a black screen, or display a black player. Luckily, if YouTube videos aren’t working correctly for you, the solution is quite easy. These next two steps should get you on your way to watching videos again in no time

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Change the Windows 7 Cursor to Look Like the Mac OS Cursor

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:05:39 +0000

Long ago, when Microsoft made its first graphical user interface (GUI) to replace DOS, one place they looked toward for inspiration was Apple’s GUI. Many of Apple’s design choices were mimicked, and then reversed in an attempt to avoid copyright infringement lawsuits.

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Shop for Apps, Extensions and Themes in the Chrome Web Store

Master — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:47:51 +0000

As the Web continues to evolve into a more interactive, social place, we are seeing more and more Apps, not just for phones, but for televisions and even browsers. Google’s Chrome browser and OS were designed to support apps—and now Google has opened their equivalent of Apple’s App Store, where we can now download extensions, themes and apps for Chrome, all in one place.

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Find a Information about File Extensions the Easy Way

Master — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:14:03 +0000

Even those of us who have been using computers since the Tandy and Apple IIe days encounter unknown file extensions from time to time. When this happens, we scour the web for any information that may possibly open the file. One site that consistently provides good information about file extensions in Wotsit.org

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Change iPod, iPhone, and iPad Name

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:58:23 +0000

How do you change the name of your iPod, iPhone or iPad in iTunes? That same question popped into my head a few days ago because I got tired of seeing “Aseem Kishore’s iPhone” pop up in iTunes whenever I connected it to the computer! So here’s a quick tip to teach you how to change the name of your Apple device to something more likable! Follow the steps below: Step 1: First, open iTunes on your computer

Compare Verizon’s iPhone 4 with AT&T’s

admin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:26:23 +0000

The long-anticipated announcement of Verizon’s iPhone hit the airways this week, leaving many iPhone lovers to consider switching phone carriers.

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Choose a Tablet

admin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:09:01 +0000

The iPad has inspired some interesting competition in recent months. Samsung, Dell and several smaller companies have also developed touch screen tablets, each with varied reviews

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Reset Forgotten Administrator and User Passwords in Mac OS X

Master — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:47:41 +0000

Most computer power users have to remember passwords for several different accounts. From time to time, you may even forget something as simple as your OS X login password

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Reset Forgotten Administrator and User Passwords in Mac OS X

Master — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:47:41 +0000

Most computer power users have to remember passwords for several different accounts. From time to time, you may even forget something as simple as your OS X login password. No worries

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