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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/right-click-mac-trackpad.jpg" alt="Right-Click Mac Trackpad" title="right-click-mac-trackpad" width="287" height="177" class="alignright size-full wp-image-16396" /> If you or someone you know is coming to the Mac from the world of Windows and are accustomed to the concept of right-clicking, as in <em>literally clicking on the right hand side of a trackpad</em> or mouse, you’ll be relieved to find out this feature can be enabled in <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a>. This will work on any trackpad or touch mouse, including …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/mac-os-x-lion-terminal.jpg" alt="Mac OS X Lion Terminal" title="mac-os-x-lion-terminal" width="620" height="411" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15075" /></p> <p>Terminal.app is getting a subtle facelift in <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-os-x-10-7/">Mac OS X Lion</a> with a couple nice interface changes. </p> <p>First up is the ability to <strong>adjust blur on opaque (transparent) terminal windows</strong>, the effect is done on the fly and anything behind the transparent terminal window gets blurred. The image …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/apple-core-cable-management.jpg" alt="Applecore Cable Management" title="apple-core-cable-management" width="600" height="208" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16140" /></p> <p>We’ve seen a few <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/03/24/instant-cheap-cable-organization-the-most-useful-thing-ive-seen-all-week/">interesting and cheap ways to manage cables</a> and <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/17/keep-magsafe-cords-out-of-the-way/">keep MagSafe cables out of the way</a>, but if those aren’t enough to organize your cable catastrophe…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/3d-graphics-ipad-no-glasses-required.jpg" alt="3d-graphics-ipad-no-glasses-required" title="3d-graphics-ipad-no-glasses-required" width="476" height="315" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16365" /></p> <p>Do you remember the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/11/3d-graphics-on-the-ipad-2-no-glasses-required/">goggle-free 3D graphics iPad 2 demo video</a>? If you don’t, no worries the video is embedded below, but in short, a research team came up with a creative way to mimic 3D graphics on an iPad 2 and iPhone 4 display by utilizing the front …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/screenshot-no-shadow.jpg" alt="Screen shot without the window shadows in Mac OS X" title="screenshot-no-shadow" width="551" height="312" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16326" /></p> <p>Ever noticed that there’s a shadow on every screen shot of a window you take in Mac OS X? You can easily turn this off by using the command line:</p> <p><code>defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true</code></p> <p>You’ll then need to restart SystemUIServer by killing it:</p> <p><code>killall S…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/switch-itunes-accounts.jpg" alt="Switch iTunes Accounts easily with a menu bar utility" title="switch-itunes-accounts" width="606" height="224" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16356" /></p> <p>Many people juggle multiple iTunes accounts for a variety of reasons, be it to access international app stores and their different content offerings, having another <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/17/create-an-itunes-account-without-a-credit-card/">iTunes account without a credit card</a> for their kids, or because you’re dodging country and timezon…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/apple-cloud-word-processor1.gif" alt="Apple cloud based word processor " title="apple-cloud-word-processor" width="620" height="260" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16349" /></p> <p>The always resourceful PatentlyApple has dug up an interesting patent that shows Apple is working on a platform independent word processor. While Pages isn’t specifically mentioned, it would be logical for the Pages app to be the focus of this patent considering it is Apple’s flagship word processor. Other than competing with web-based productivity offerings from Google and Mi…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/user-account-name-alias.jpg" alt="User account name aliases in Mac OS X" title="user-account-name-alias" width="428" height="119" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16314" /></p> <p>If you don’t want to deal with the lengthy process of <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/20/change-short-name-user-mac-os-x/">changing the short user name in Mac OS X</a>, an alternative is to setup user name aliases. A user name alias functions as a simple way to create a shorthand version of an account name. For example, if a users full account name is “Boba Fett …
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Shake Windows off your Desktop: To clear the desktop: Left click and hold on the Title Bar of the window you only want to show on the desktop. Shake the window a bit by quickly dragging it left and right. When the desktop clears, drop. To restore the desktop: Left click and hold on the Title Bar of the same window. Shake the window a bit by quickly dragging it left and right. When the minimized windows return to the desktop, drop (release the left click) the window. Try this Secret: When you right click on a file/icon you see the usal items in the list,Open/Send to and so on. Hold down the Shift key while right-clicking on the ico…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/free-upgrade-tiger-to-leopard.jpg" alt="Free Mac OS X Upgrade from Tiger to Leopard" title="free-upgrade-tiger-to-leopard" width="620" height="293" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16300" /></p> <p>Do you have an Intel Mac running Mac OS X 10.4, and you just bought a new iOS device? If so, you’ve probably noticed you can’t sync that new iPad, iPod, or iPhone to Mac OS X… but don’t despair, try calling AppleCare Support (1-800-275-2273) and you might be eligible for a free upgrade from Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. </p> <p>While…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/6-free-screensavers-mac.jpg" alt="6 free screen savers for Mac OS X" title="6-free-screensavers-mac" width="620" height="364" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16291" /></p> <p>Bored with the Mac OS X default screen savers? I was too, sure <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/30/make-a-screensaver-out-of-your-own-images-in-mac-os-x/">you can make your own screensaver out of pictures</a> but I wanted something more than that. Here are six random and free screen savers for Mac OS X: a new fancy Instagram feed, two cool galaxy animations, 2001′s HA…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/macbook-air-ipad.jpg" alt="MacBook Air 11 with an iPad using AirDisplay" title="macbook-air-ipad" width="620" height="388" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15738" /></p> <p>Combining the MacBook Air 11″ with an iPad is looking more and more like the best way to create an ultraportable Mac setup. The iPad becomes a portable second display thanks to apps like AirDisplay and <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=uO47tEUahH8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fap…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/change-short-name-mac-os-x.jpg" alt="Change a User Short Name in Mac OS X" title="change-short-name-mac-os-x" width="468" height="156" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16279" /></p> <p>In Mac OS X, a users short name is what their home folder is named after and it’s also the shorthand name for logging into the Mac either from a <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/17/lock-screen-mac/">lock screen</a> or network connection. </p> <p>There’s various reasons that you’d want to change the user short name, but it’s not just a matter of c…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/privacy-viewing-mode-future-apple-screens.gif" alt="privacy-viewing-mode-apple-patent" title="privacy-viewing-mode-future-apple-screens" width="620" height="336" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16260" /></p> <p>A newly discovered patent shows that Apple is working to build displays that have a unique ability to direct their viewing angle, creating a controllable privacy mode that blocks peripheral observation of the screen. This ‘privacy mode’ would be activated by something like a touch event that would instantly change the displays viewing angle. As usu…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pause-download-mac-app-store.jpg" alt="Pause downloads from the Mac App Store" title="pause-download-mac-app-store" width="408" height="171" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16253" /></p> <p>You can pause any active download from the Mac App Store by <strong>right-clicking on the apps icon in the Dock and selecting “Pause” from the menu.</strong> Resuming the download is just a matter of right-clicking again and selecting Unpause.</p> <p>This is a useful tip if you want to quickly preserve bandwidth for another task, or if you star…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/lodsys-autocorrects-to-losers1.jpg" alt="Lodsys autocorrects to losers" title="lodsys-autocorrects-to-losers" width="480" height="320" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16246" /></p> <p>This is hilarious. <a href="http://www.marco.org/2011/05/13/patent-troll-lodsys">Lodsys aka everyones favorite patent trolls</a> who are now famous for trying to extort iOS developers for using in-app purchases, autocorrects to “losers” on the iPhone or iPad. Seriously, try it out yourself, type ‘lodsys’ and it will suggest “losers” as the correction.</p> …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><iframe width="610" height="487" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vaif2uq_0Vc?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Remember the so-called <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/27/ipad-games-for-cats/">“Worlds Best Video Game for Cats” for iPad</a> that was put out by an iOS developer? Of course not, but anyway, now they have some competition from none other than Purina Friskies, who has released three free games for iPad exclusively for your furry friends.</p> <p>In case you’re skeptical that cats will actually play games on an iPad, watch the video above, or just ope…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/termkit-screenshot-images.jpg" alt="TermKit is a GUI Terminal" title="termkit-screenshot-images" width="620" height="485" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16208" /></p> <p>If you’re tired of the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/27/the-ultimate-retro-terminal-cathode/">antiquated</a> (retro?) text-only appearance of the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/command-line/">command line</a> and Terminal.app, check out the fascinating new TermKit project.</p> <p>TermKit aims to bridge aspects of the GUI with the command…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/overview-of-apple-itunes-cloud.gif" alt="overview of Apple iTunes Cloud Streaming" title="overview-of-apple-itunes-cloud" width="620" height="416" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16201" /></p> <p>As if there was any remaining doubt that Apple was working on a cloud player for your iTunes library, a <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/apple-patent/">patent</a> has surfaced that describes just how part of the service will work. Somewhat amusingly, one of the drawings contained within the patent is, well, of a cloud. </p> <p>So how will…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iphone-4-side.jpg" alt="side view of iPhone 4" title="iphone-4-side" width="499" height="127" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16194" /></p> <p>There is increasing evidence to suggest that Apple will be releasing thinner iPhone and iPod touch models sometime in the near future, although it’s unlikely to be <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/13/iphone-4s-due-in-september-with-t-mobile-sprint-and-china-mobile-support/">the “iPhone 4S” update that is expected in September</a>.</p> <p><strong>Thinner Camera Means Thinner iPod T…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/final-fantasy-tactics-iphone-ipad.jpg" alt="Final Fantasy Tactics for iPhone and iPad" title="final-fantasy-tactics-iphone-ipad" width="620" height="413" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16182" /></p> <p>The much anticipated Final Fantasy Tactics is going to finally make an appearance on the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ios/">iOS</a> platform in the very near future. First up will be a release for iPhone in the “late June -mid-July” timeframe, and then followed by an HD release with higher resolution 1024×768 graphics specifically for the i…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/apple-tv-webserver.jpg" alt="Turn Apple TV2 into a Web Server" title="apple-tv-webserver" width="413" height="159" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16176" /></p> <p>So you already <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/21/xbmc-for-apple-tv-2/">setup your Apple TV2 to run XBMC</a>, and now you’re bored with it. Why not turn the ATV2 into a webserver <a href="http://atv.macminivault.com/">like the guys at MacMiniVault did? Yes this link opens a web page served from an Apple TV2</a>. You can do this yourself with your own Apple TV withou…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/migrate-files-from-pc-to-mac.jpg" alt="Migrate files from PC to Mac" title="migrate-files-from-pc-to-mac" width="620" height="382" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16169" /></p> <p>Migrating from a Windows PC to Mac just got a whole lot easier thanks to an app called <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=uO47tEUahH8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fparallels-transporter%252Fid430590795%253Fmt%253D12%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" target="itunes…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/show-image-dimensions-finder-mac.jpg" alt="Show image dimensions in the Mac OS X Finder" title="show-image-dimensions-finder-mac" width="620" height="508" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16158" /></p> <p>The default setting in <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> Finder is to display no file information, but you can easily set the Finder, Windows, and the Desktop to show image dimensions through a setting in View Options. From the Finder:</p> <ul> <li>Hit <strong>Command+J </strong>or pu…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/increase-font-size-itunes-text.jpg" alt="increase text size iTunes cover flow view" title="increase-font-size-itunes-text" width="620" height="313" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16152" /></p> <p>You can increase and decrease the text size of artist and song info when you’re in iTunes Cover Flow view, all you need to do is right-click on the Cover Flow view and select “Use Larger Text” or smaller, if that’s your preference. The text size is fairly adjustable, but annoyingly, you have to repeat this process and continue selecting your choice repeatedly in…
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