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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/iphone-reception-boost-glass.jpg" alt="iphone-reception-boost-glass" title="iphone-reception-boost-glass" width="620" height="434" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13917" /></p> <p>Here’s one of the stranger tips I’ve seen to boost your <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/">iPhone</a> reception; put it in a glass. Yea, like a water glass. I can imagine a surge of <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/07/05/iphone-4-humor/">funny pictures</a> featuring people talking to water cups, but apparently for some people this actually wo…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/att-iphone-tethering-letter.jpg" alt="att-iphone-tethering-letter" title="att-iphone-tethering-letter" width="620" height="278" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14030" /></p> <p>AT&T is beginning to crack down on unofficial iPhone tethering methods, including users of MyWi, the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/19/iphone-wifi-hotspot/">unofficial iPhone WiFi hotspot app</a> that is popular among jailbreakers.</p> <p>Customers are being notified that their service plans need updating to subscribe to a tethering plan, and that…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="610" height="373" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZUwmMZF3W08?rel=0&hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>If you plan on getting the iPad 2 (if you can <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/03/15/check-ipad-2-stock-in-your-area/">find one in stock</a>) and you’re a gamer, don’t forget to grab the video mirroring cable. But don’t take my word for it, check out this video that shows the huge potential of the iPad 2 to be a game console. Combining the Digital AV Adapter with iPad 2’s video mirroring capabilities outputted to an HDTV gives y…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/iphone-nano-screen-sale.jpg" alt="iphone-nano-screen-sale" title="iphone-nano-screen-sale" width="620" height="324" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13992" /></p> <p>While investigating a story about the upcoming <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/iphone-5/">iPhone 5</a>, I stumbled across several Chinese resellers who are selling what they refer to as “iPhone Nano” parts and accessories. Most compelling is an LCD screen labeled “for iphone NANO 5″ but there are also several cases that are built for an iPhone that currently doesn’t exist.</p&g…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/redeem-coupon-code-mac-app-store.jpg" alt="redeem-coupon-code-mac-app-store" title="redeem-coupon-code-mac-app-store" width="620" height="435" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13980" /></p> <p>If you’ve been provided with an App Store promo code, here’s how to redeem it from the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-app-store/">Mac App Store</a> client and <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ios-app-store/">iOS App Store</a> from iTunes:</p> <p><strong>Redeem a Promo Code on the Mac App Store:</strong></p>…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ipad-2-fridge-art-smartcover.jpg" alt="ipad-2-fridge-art-smartcover" title="ipad-2-fridge-art-smartcover" width="620" height="428" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13974" /></p> <p>I sense a new trend… iPad 2 Fridge Art! Apparently the magnets in the iPad 2 Smart Cover are strong enough to hold the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/ipad/">iPad</a> to a refrigerator, not that we’d recommend it. </p> <p>I like the idea, but I’m not sure how comfortable I am hanging a $500 item on the refrigerator without additional reinforcement.…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="610" height="373" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_mL1k4Zwf1I?rel=0&hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Haven’t had a chance to play around with Mac OS X Lion yet? Check out this 16 minute video walkthrough, it provides a nice look at the current 10.7 developer preview. It goes through the major changes and features, and gives a good overview of the next Mac OS X.</p> <p>Want to run it yourself? Check out our <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/03/12/how-to-install-dual-boot-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-and-10-6-snow-leopard/">guide to…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><a href="http://www.mupromo.com/?ref=9479"><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/macupdate-spring-bundle-2011.jpg" alt="macupdate-spring-bundle-2011" title="macupdate-spring-bundle-2011" width="620" height="346" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13957" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.mupromo.com/?ref=9479">MacUpdate Spring Promo Bundle</a> is out and it’s got some awesome apps at a huge discount. For $49.99 you’ll get the following Mac apps:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Parallels Desktop 6</strong> – run Windows and Linux on top of Mac OS X&…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/adjust-icon-size-view-options.jpg" alt="adjust-icon-size-view-options" title="adjust-icon-size-view-options" width="510" height="351" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13542" /></p> <p>It’s really easy to increase the size of the icons that appear on the Mac OS X desktop or Finder by using an adjustable slider. </p> <ul> <li>Click on the Mac OS X desktop</li> <li>Hit Command+J or pull down the View menu and select “Show View Options”</li> <li>Use the slider to indicate icon size</li> </ul> <p>…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ikea-vertical-macbook-stand.jpg" alt="ikea-vertical-macbook-stand" title="ikea-vertical-macbook-stand" width="620" height="463" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13942" /></p> <p>Want a super cheap vertical stand for your MacBook Pro? Try this $1.99 Ikea FANTASTIK napkin holder, apparently it’ll hold a MacBook Pro just fine (looks like a 13″ judging by the SuperDrive). Sure, it’s not the super sleak BookArc, but it’s also $48 cheaper. <span id="more-13941"></span> Unfortunately you can’t buy the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/pr…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/check-ipad-2-stock.jpg" alt="check-ipad-2-stock" title="check-ipad-2-stock" width="465" height="373" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13926" /></p> <p>There is no centralized way of checking iPad 2 stock online, the only way to consistently verify stock is to call your local Apple Stores and resellers. Yes, we update our <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/03/11/ipad-2-availability/">iPad 2 availability</a> section, but the demand is so high right now that stores sell out quickly after they get stock. </p> <p>If you want iPad 2 as so…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/reformat-ipad1.jpg" alt="reformat-ipad" title="reformat-ipad" width="423" height="173" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13881" /></p> <p>If you recently upgraded to an iPad 2 and you’re either selling or passing along your iPad 1, you’ll want to reformat the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/ipad/">iPad</a> before passing it along to it’s new owner. There are two ways to do this, one from iTunes and one from the iPad directly, and both methods remove all your personal data, songs, media, content, and settings from the iPad.</p> <h…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ipad-2-stock-refill.jpg" alt="ipad-2-stock-refill" title="ipad-2-stock-refill" width="450" height="314" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13865" /></p> <p>We have independently confirmed with several Apple Stores that additional shipments of iPad 2 will be available to purchase tomorrow morning. Several representatives at different Apple Stores told us of the expected shipment, and two popular stores said they are planning to open an hour earlier than usual at 9AM to accommodate the sales. </p> <p><strong>Some Apple Stores to Open at 9AM,…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/intel-x25m-ssd.jpg" alt="intel-x25m-ssd" title="intel-x25m-ssd" width="300" height="300" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13852" /></p> <p>Looking for a killer deal on one of the highest rated SSD upgrades around? You can grab the Intel X25-M 120GB SSD for just $169.95 after a $30 mail-in rebate from Buy.com, free shipping is included. The Intel X25-M SSD deal is only valid for today (March 14th) and tomorrow (15th):</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://affiliate.buy.com/fs-bin/click?id=uO47tEUahH8&subid=&offerid=216634.1&type=10…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/seas0npass-tethered-jailbreak-appletv-2-ios-4-3.jpg" alt="seas0npass-tethered-jailbreak-appletv-2-ios-4-3" title="seas0npass-tethered-jailbreak-appletv-2-ios-4-3" width="584" height="389" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13742" /></p> <p>Seas0nPass is probably the best Apple TV 2 <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/jailbreak/">jailbreak</a> and it has been updated to work with iOS 4.3. The latest iOS is well worth installing on ATV2, it brings AirPlay support, has MLB.TV and NBA live streaming, and includes Netflix surround sound. Sounds good huh?…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/show-battery-life-remaining.jpg" alt="show-battery-life-remaining" title="show-battery-life-remaining" width="463" height="187" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13825" /></p> <p>I recently got a MacBook Air 11.6″ and while showing it to a friend they complained that they can’t see the remaining battery life with the press of a button like you can on the MacBook Pro. This is true, but what you can do is set the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> menu bar to show remaining battery life as either a time or percentage. &l…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/iphone-daylight-savings-time-bug.jpg" alt="iphone-daylight-savings-time-bug" title="iphone-daylight-savings-time-bug" width="620" height="340" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13812" /></p> <p>Many <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/">iPhone</a> owners are reporting yet another Daylight Savings Time bug, this time some iPhone clocks chose to ‘fall back’ an hour rather than “springing forward” like they are supposed to. </p> <p>The bug has affected iPhone users on a wide variety of networks, including Verizon, AT&T, an…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mac-portable-vs-ipad2.jpg" alt="mac-portable-vs-ipad2" title="mac-portable-vs-ipad2" width="620" height="388" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13781" /></p> <p>Here is what 22 years does to Apple’s portable lineup; the Macintosh Portable was released in 1989, the iPad 2 is 2011 and oozes modernity. Here’s some fun statistics:</p> <p><strong>Macintosh Portable</strong></p> <ul> <li>16Mhz CPU</li> <li>1MB of RAM (expandable to 5MB!)</li> <li>9.8″ Black & White display with 640×400 res…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dual-boot-mac-lion-snowleopard.jpg" alt="dual-boot-mac-lion-snowleopard" title="dual-boot-mac-lion-snowleopard" width="620" height="303" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13799" /></p> <p><a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/24/mac-os-x-10-7-lion-developer-preview-download/">Mac OS X 10.7 Developer Preview</a> can be installed and ran alongside Mac OS X 10.6 on the same drive, all you need to do is partition your existing boot disk and I’m going to show you exactly how to do this in a step-by-step guide (alternatively, you can <a href="http:/…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sync-tv-remote-apple-tv.jpg" alt="sync-tv-remote-apple-tv" title="sync-tv-remote-apple-tv" width="620" height="349" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13772" /></p> <p>If you’re not a fan of the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/apple-tv/">AppleTV</a> remote, or you just don’t want yet another remote control laying around your coffee table, you can sync a standard TV remote with an Apple TV. This should work with virtually any TV remote, cable remote, DVD/Blu-ray remotes, and universal remotes.</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">Ho…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/macbook-external-monitors.jpg" alt="macbook-external-monitors" title="macbook-external-monitors" width="620" height="309" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13528" /></p> <p>This MacBook is hooked up to an external monitor while the far right display is connected to a Windows PC. The <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/14/flip-clock-screensaver/">screensaver is Fliqlo</a> if you’re wondering.</p> <p>This Mac setup is from <a href=" https://live.staticflickr.com/2084/2381480536_b97793009d_b.jpg </div> <p><…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ipad-2-availability.jpg" alt="ipad-2-availability" title="ipad-2-availability" width="403" height="328" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13758" /></p> <p>The demand for iPad 2 is obviously high, which is going to make getting the tablet in the first few weeks a challenge. If the past iPad is any indicator of iPad 2 sales, the device will sell out quickly, and the most popular model and hardest to get will be the iPad 2 16GB. What about color? With the iPhone, the black model was more popular than the white, but there may be pent up demand for a white iPad …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ipad-2-online-ship-times.jpg" alt="ipad-2-online-ship-times" title="ipad-2-online-ship-times" width="620" height="284" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13745" /></p> <p>Want to buy the new iPad from Apple’s online store? All current models of iPad 2 available for order online are carrying a 3-5 day shipping time. Additionally, the estimated arrival date of iPad 2 models is March 18 to March 25 for standard shipping methods.</p> <p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ipad-2-delivery-time.jpg" alt="ipad-2-delivery-time" t…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/devicestats-iphone.jpg" alt="devicestats-iphone" title="devicestats-iphone" width="620" height="462" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13724" /></p> <p>DeviceStats is a cool iOS app that lets you easily gather technical usage statistics about your iPhone. Some of the things you’ll be able to quickly see within the app include:</p> <ul> <li>Device memory usage, including page in and outs (similar to the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/08/15/mac-task-manager/">Mac Activity Monitor</a>)</li> <li>Battery statistics…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/buy-ipad-2-online-5pm.jpg" alt="buy-ipad-2-online-5pm" title="buy-ipad-2-online-5pm" width="220" height="177" class="alignright size-full wp-image-13710" /> Grab a cup of tea or coffee and get ready for a late night! If you don’t want to deal with the inevitable lines at the official <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ipad-2/">iPad 2</a> launch tomorrow at 5:00 PM, you can stay awake late tonight and order it directly from Apple’s online store starting at 1:00 AM PST. </p> <p>Other than being able to shop in your pajamas, buying online will get you fr…
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