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<div class="KonaBody"><p>In many <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> apps, you can activate word completion by starting to type a word and then hitting either the <strong>F5 key or the Escape key</strong>. This will bring up a large menu of every word starting with the letter prefix you entered:</p> <p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/word-completion-mac-f5.jpg" alt="" title="word-completion-mac-f5" width="580" height="495" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14928" /></p> <p>Word completion seems to only work in Apple crafted cocoa apps, so you’ll be ab…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ipad-2-shipping-times.jpg" alt="iPad 2 shipping times down to 1-2 weeks" title="ipad-2-shipping-times" width="452" height="245" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15177" /></p> <p>If you’re still waiting around to find an iPad 2 in stock, you might want to consider ordering online through the Apple Store. Online shipping estimates for iPad 2 have now dropped down to 1-2 weeks for all models, including both colors and all sizes in Wi-Fi only, 3G, and CDMA. This is a significant change from the 3 weeks that was reported just a few days ago, as it indicates sup…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/iphone-location-movement-tracking.jpg" alt="iPhone movement and location mapping and tracker" title="iphone-location-movement-tracking" width="540" height="400" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15166" /></p> <p>Want to see where an <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/">iPhone</a> has been? How about a detailed map of an iPhones movements, tracking hotspots of where it is physically located most often? Check out iPhoneTracker, a free app that does exactly that. </p> <p>iPhoneTracker works by parsing through <a href="http…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/mac-console-logs-command-line.jpg" alt="Mac OS X Console Logs from Command Line" title="mac-console-logs-command-line" width="620" height="179" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15161" /></p> <p>If you’re <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/troubleshooting/">troubleshooting</a> some of the more difficult problems that you can have on a Mac, a good place to look are the System & Kernel Logs contained within Console app. Unfortunately there are times when you can’t access Console either because you are remotely troubleshooting, in Single Use…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/large-cursor-mac.jpg" alt="mac cursor size" title="large-cursor-mac" width="618" height="164" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14902" /></p> <p>You can increase the size of the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> mouse and trackpad cursor by adjusting a setting in the Universal Access preference pane:</p> <ul> <li>From System Preferences, click on “Universal Access”</li> <li>Select the “Mouse & Trackpad” tab</li> <li>Near the bottom you’ll find “Cursor Size” with and ad…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/iphone-5-shipping-date-september.jpg" alt="iPhone 5 shipping date September 2011" title="iphone-5-shipping-date-september" width="529" height="223" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15154" /></p> <p>Apple’s next generation iPhone, presumably <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/iphone-5/">iPhone 5</a>, will start shipping in September of this year, according to Reuters. No other information was provided, only that the new <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/">iPhone</a> will begin production in July for a release some time in Se…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/new-ios-multitasking.jpeg" alt="new iOS multitasking Expose" title="new-ios-multitasking" width="620" height="464" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15142" /></p> <p>A couple videos (shown below) have surfaced from Vietnam that show off what appears to be a prototype <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/">iPhone</a> 4 using a fancy Expose-like multitasking feature in an unreleased build of <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ios/">iOS</a>. Here’s what’s worth noting from the videos:</p> <ul> <li>Expose-like m…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/portal-2-mac.jpg" alt="Portal 2 for Mac" title="portal-2-mac" width="620" height="280" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15136" /></p> <p>Portal 2 for Mac is out, the game is a unique puzzle-shooter blend that is unlike nearly any other game on the market. The game includes single player and a new multiplayer cooperative mode that requires two players to work together in unique ways. </p> <p>Valve describes Portal 2 as follows:</p> <blockquote><p>Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/redsn0w-0-9-6-rc13.jpeg" alt="" title="redsn0w-0-9-6-rc13" width="150" height="148" class="alignright size-full wp-image-15101" /> Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14 has been released, it includes a fix for the iPhone 4 untether problem from the past redsn0w version. This new version can be run directly over iPhone 4 with rc13 and it will untether that jailbreak. </p> <p>Compatibility: Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14 provides an untethered jailbreak for <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/14/ios-4-3-2-download/">iOS 4.3.2</a> on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 GSM, iPod touch 3rd & 4th…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/remove-icon-from-toolbar.jpg" alt="remove toolbar icons from Mac Finder window" title="remove-icon-from-toolbar" width="563" height="200" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14822" /></p> <p>You can quickly remove <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> Finder window toolbar icons by holding down the Command key and then clicking on the icon you want to remove, continue to hold the click and drag the icon out of the toolbar, where you can release the click. The toolbar icon will disappear in a puff of smoke, just like draggin…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ios-4-3-2-jailbreak-redsn0w.jpg" alt="jailbreaking iPhone iOS 4.3.2 with redsn0w" title="ios-4-3-2-jailbreak-redsn0w" width="150" height="148" class="alignright size-full wp-image-15110" /> Alright iPhone jailbreakers, iOS 4.3.2 now has an untethered jailbreak available thanks to the latest version of <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/redsn0w/">Redsn0w</a>. Before we get started, remember that anyone who relies on a carrier unlock like ultrasn0w should not use redsn0w and should not update to 4.3.2 yet. Also, be sure to backup your iPhone beforehand just in case.…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/redsn0w-0-9-6-rc13.jpeg" alt="" title="redsn0w-0-9-6-rc13" width="150" height="148" class="alignright size-full wp-image-15101" /> The first untethered jailbreak for <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/14/ios-4-3-2-download/">iOS 4.3.2</a> has been released as Redsn0w 0.9.6rc13. This <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/jailbreak/">jailbreak</a> eliminates the need for the prior tethered redsn0w hack, and works on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 GSM, iPod touch 3rd & 4th gen, and iPad 1. Those who rely on the ultrasn0w carrier unlock should avoid <a href="h…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/iphone-5-same-design-iphone-4.jpg" alt="" title="iphone-5-same-design-iphone-4" width="618" height="240" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15091" /></p> <p>The <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/iphone-5/">iPhone 5</a> will feature the same design as the iPhone 4, but include an A5 CPU, improved antenna design, and include a higher resolution 8 megapixel camera, according to a research analyst with contacts in Apple’s supply chain. The analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, also claims Apple will be ramping up production of the iPhone 5 in August for either a Sep…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/TinyUmbrella-4-3-2-download.jpg" alt="TinyUmbrella 4.3.2" title="TinyUmbrella-4-3-2-download" width="220" height="220" class="alignright size-full wp-image-15085" /> TinyUmbrella 4.3.2 has been released, the latest version allows you to save your existing iOS 4.3.1 and iOS 4.3.2 SHSH blobs from <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/14/ios-4-3-2-download/">iOS 4.3.2</a> or iOS 4.2.7 for CDMA devices. </p> <p>SHSH blobs are important to save for <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/jailbreak/">jailbreaking</a> and <a href="http://osxdaily.co…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/white-iphone-4-uk-price.jpg" alt="" title="white-iphone-4-uk-price" width="620" height="291" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15077" /></p> <p>The White iPhone 4 has appeared for sale on UK cell provider Three’s website, with a delivery date of Wednesday, April 20. While the release date isn’t surprising considering the white iPhone is supposed <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/13/white-iphone-4-available-april/">to be available by the end of April</a>,<del datetime="2011-04-18T16:46:14+00:00"> what is surprising is the 16GB model is n…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/terminal-focus-follow-mouse1.jpg" alt="Terminal window follow mouse cursor focus in Mac OS X" title="terminal-focus-follow-mouse" width="620" height="392" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15002" /></p> <p>If you’re coming to <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> from elsewhere in the unix & x11 world, you might be used to the focus of Terminal windows following your mouse cursor. With a little <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/command-line/">command line</a> magic, we can enable this hidden feature in…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/glowing-white-ipad-2.jpg" alt="glowing white iPad 2 frame" title="glowing-white-ipad-2" width="620" height="409" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15065" /></p> <p>The white iPad 2 just got even cooler; if you shine a light on the edge of the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/ipad/">iPad</a> 2, the white frame lights up in a snazzy glow. </p> <p>The image above was pulled from a YouTube video which is circulating around Twitter that shows off the effect. In the video, an iPhone 4′s camera flash is used to light up the frame, but…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/macbook-air-magsafe-clip.jpg" alt="Magsafe clipped to side of MacBook Air" title="macbook-air-magsafe-clip" width="620" height="463" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14922" /></p> <p>Is that Magsafe cord getting in your way? Try attaching the cord to the side of your Mac’s display by using the cables clip. This works with newer MacBook Pro’s, unibody MacBooks, and new MacBook Air’s.</p> <p>If you’re wondering, this is not what the intended use of that magsafe clip is, it’s intended to wrap around and clip to itself for easy carrying, but it wo…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/jailbreak-ios-4-3-2-tethered-redsn0w.jpg" alt="jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 tethered with redsn0w" title="jailbreak-ios-4-3-2-tethered-redsn0w" width="150" height="148" class="alignright size-full wp-image-15050" /> If you run iOS 4.3.2 and you’re anxious to jailbreak, you can do so using existing versions of Redsn0w. However, be aware that using Redsn0w 0.9.6rc12 to jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 is currently a tethered jailbreak, meaning you will need to boot the iOS device connected to a computer (<a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/24/tethered-jailbreak-vs-untethered-jailbreak/">lea…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/new-macbook-air-ssd-faster.gif" alt="New MacBook Air faster SSD" title="new-macbook-air-ssd-faster" width="521" height="150" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15043" /></p> <p>If you’ve bought a MacBook Air recently, you may have a faster SSD than a model that was purchased just a few months ago. The difference in read and write speed is noticeable, the above chart shows the ‘old’ Toshiba TS128C drive atop a ‘new’ SM128C drive, which <a href="http://www.anandtech.com/show/4275/apple-now-using-samsung-ssds-in-macbook-air">Anandtech</a> assumes is…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/safari-lion-do-not-track.jpg" alt="Safari Lion Do Not Track HTTP Header " title="safari-lion-do-not-track" width="620" height="332" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15027" /></p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> This feature is currently only in Lion Dev Previews, but it will likely come to a Safari update for existing versions of Mac OS X in the near future.</p> <p>Safari 5.1 in <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-os-x-10-7/">Mac OS X Lion</a> Developer Preview 2 has added a new feature that blocks cookie tracking used by on…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/macbook-pro-cinema-display.jpg" alt="" title="macbook-pro-cinema-display" width="620" height="414" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14618" /></p> <p>This Mac setup features a <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/">MacBook Pro running with the lid closed</a> and connected to an Apple Cinema Display. Personally, I like to leave the screen of my MacBook Pro open for the additional real estate, but it’s hard to argue that this setup looks great. Don’t miss …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/lion-developer-preview-2-update.jpg" alt="" title="lion-developer-preview-2-update" width="499" height="222" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15013" /></p> <p><strong>Update:</strong> Updated with direct download links for the DP2 Update 1 packages – these files are only relevant for developers with DP2 installed.</p> <p>An update to <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-os-x-10-7/">Mac OS X Lion</a> Developer Preview 2 has been pushed out via Software Update. The download comes in at around 1GB and changes aren’t specif…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/iphone-ringtones.jpg" alt="iPhone ringtones" title="iphone-ringtones" width="453" height="350" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14989" /></p> <p>Are you bored with your iPhone ringtones? You probably know by now that you can <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/09/04/make-free-iphone-ringtones-in-itunes-10/">make iPhone ringtones</a> yourself with iTunes, but instead of chopping up a song, why not get some ringtones that actually sound like they belong to a phone?</p> <p><strong>932 free iPhone ringtones are sitting on my Mac?? …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/homemade-macbook-table.jpg" alt="Do it yourself laptop desk" title="homemade-macbook-table" width="465" height="612" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14976" /></p> <p>Are you looking for the perfect desk for your MacBook Pro? Do you have five MacBook Pro’s and you’ve been dying to make a custom laptop desk out of them? Of course you do, so start stacking them to create the most expensive MacBook Pro stand and desk ever. What a flawless idea, what could go wrong here? </p> <p>Without a doubt this is the silliest <a href="http://osxdaily.com/…
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