March 2013
0 posts
Our new mac app iRemoveDuplicate
Hello!
I just wanted to tell you a little about our new mac application that takes care of duplicate photos in iPhoto, we call i iRemoveDuplicate (http://iremoveduplicate.com).
We set out to make the simplest, but yet powerful tool to eliminate the annoying problem with duplicate photos in iPhoto. You just have to start the application, it starts iPhoto if not already running and then you just...
August 2012
3 posts
Adjust brightness on a second monitor from the...
You already know that you can adjust brightness on your primary display by tapping the F1 and F2 keys (the ones with the brightness, or “sun” icons on them). But what if you have two displays connected? Maybe you have a MacBook plugged into a second display, or another monitor on your iMac; whatever. If you do, you may have thought you had to open the System Preferences to get to the...
Temporarily bypass app installer security in...
Mountain Lion includes a new security feature where if a developer isn’t “identified” by Apple, by default the OS won’t let you install the app. You can bypass this by changing your System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General and setting it to allow apps from anywhere, but needless to say that defeats the purpose. Plus if you’re managing a Mac for...
Pages not loading in Safari on Mountain Lion? Zap...
Within a couple of weeks of upgrading to Mountain Lion, I noticed that pages in Safari would often get stuck loading. I’d see a progress bar go maybe half-way, see absolutely nothing load on the page, and it’d just hang there. Once I realized I could launch Chrome and load the same URL instantly, I realized this wasn’t an internet problem.
A friend on Facebook suggested zapping...
June 2012
1 post
Automatic download on iBookstore
When using the iBookstore app you are able to read content that you have purchased on several devices at once, using sync technology and automatic downloads. This means that whenever you purchase a book on any device, you are effectively buying it for your account rather than one device in particular, so that you can then access it in multiple places at once.
As it is automatic this means you do...
April 2012
2 posts
AutoExposure & AutoFocus Lock (AE/AF) in iOS...
You probably already know that you can tap anywhere on your iPhone or iPad camera screen to have the Camera app focus and meter on that point. But did you know that you can actually lock it, too?
Just tap and hold for a second on the spot you want, and the focus square will flash twice then “AE/AF Lock” will appear at the bottom of the screen. Now you can recompose as needed and the...
Deleting files, photos from iOS iTunes Sharing
On your iOS device, if you’ve shared photos from iPhoto or iMovie to iTunes (“Share to iTunes”), so that you can access them on your computer, you may be at a loss as to how to delete them.
In iTunes, when viewing a device like your iPad, under the Apps tab, there’s a “File Sharing” section. If you select an app like iPhoto, you’ll see the photos you had...
March 2012
4 posts
Speedy file selection from within an application
If you are in and app and need to save a file into a folder which may be buried deep down in your hierarchy (e.g. Mac HD/Weddings/ 2010/Europe/Spain/The Jonses/Wedding Ceremony/Black and White) it can be a bit of a pain to drill down in the dialogue box, particularly if you have many folder or files in each level and have to scroll down and search each step.
If you have that destination folder...
Software update for Apple TV
You don’t have to buy the new 1080p Apple TV to get the fancy new interface — just run software update! You may have already seen the alert on your TV, but if not, just head into the Settings and check for updates. The new interface is pretty cool!
iOS 5.1 allows deleting individual photos from...
The new iOS 5.1 adds the capability to delete individual photos from your Photo Stream. However if you just update and go, then only photos taken since the 5.1 update will delete across all devices. If you want to truly wipe a photo across your stream from any device, you need to disable Photo Stream, wait for it to clear, then turn it back on. Once photos re-download into iSO 5.1, any one deleted...
The Option key reveals many hidden features
If you press down the Option key while clicking on a menu, many different apps (including the Finder) will reveal hidden features, or shortcuts to existing ones.
For example, if you click on the Apple menu, the first option is About this Mac, which shows a window with some info on your computer, and also a More Info… button that opens the System Information app. However if you hold down the...
February 2012
11 posts
Free Memory app—see why your system may be bogging...
Ever had your system come to it’s knees but not have a clue why? I installed the app FreeMemory a while ago which displays how much free RAM your system has at any given time. I noticed that whenever things got super slow, my memory was down near zero! This helped me to sleuth out what was causing the occasional slowdowns, but also encouraged me to upgrade my RAM. I went from 8GB to 16GB on...
Swipe to open email inbox on iPad in portrait mode
If you’re holding your iPad in the vertical (portrait) orientation and reading Mail, you don’t have to tap the Inboxes icon to open the Inbox. Just swipe to the right, anywhere on the screen, and the tray will slide out. And when you’re done, swipe left to close it. Cool!
Custom auto-expand phrases on the iPhone/iPad
Did you know that you can create your own auto-expand shortcut text strings on your iDevice? So for example, you could type “brb” and have it auto-expand to “be right back”, or type “myadd” and have it expand to your actual address. Maybe you type your website URL a lot; make a shortcut for that. Or you can even do entire paragraphs! Say you respond to customers...
Messages beta on the Mac—chat Mac to iPhone/iPad...
I know I’m not the only one who’s been wondering when iChat would become more like Messages on the iPhone, and now we have our answer in the form of a beta preview of what’s coming in OS X Mountain Lion.
If you’re iChatting with someone at your desk and have to walk away, you could already start iMessaging them. But that meant the other person had to start talking on...
Create your signatures on Preview
How many times you done this process? Print your pdf, Sign it, Scan it and Send it back. I think you done it multiple times. Now no doubts, after this post you will be able do add your signature without print the sheets.
Bring close to you a sheet and a black pen. (Don’t worry, this is the only analog part of this process, from now on no more paper)
Now sign the sheet.
Open on your Mac...
Convert the Dock to 2D
Do you remember the “old style” dock of Mac Os? It wasn’t in 3D.
Today we are going to recreate it on Mac Os Lion. It’s so simple but you need to know how to use the Terminal.
The Terminal is a terminal emulator included inside the Mac Os X. More info on Wikipedia: http://tinyurl.com/88pn2qw
Now we can focus on all steps, so let’s do it:
1.Open the Terminal:
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How to use the magnify glass on Preview
Do you always zoom inside a pdf or image opened with Preview? Now, there is the magnify glass that helps you.
Simply point your mouse on the document and press: alt+\ [EDITORS NOTE: On my Mac, the keyboard shortcut is the ` key. Find the command “Show/Hide Magnifier” under the Tools menu] and the magnifier will appear. To zoom in or zoom out just click + or - and it’s done. When...
Close all windows shortcut
If you have a pile of windows open in any app or in the Finder, you can close them all at once with the keyboard shortcut Option-Command-W. Or you can Option-click on the red close dot on any window to close all open windows, too.
How to take a picture of your screen
A lot of people don’t know how to take a picture to send to friends or others. It’s pretty simple, in fact it’s a combination of keys:
To take a photo to entire screen press: cmd+shift+3
To take a photo to a selected part of the screen press; cmd+shift+4 With your mouse you’ll select the area and at the end press the button.
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