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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/teenager-gift-ideas.jpg" alt="teenager gift ideas" title="teenager gift ideas" width="610" height="334" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10902" /></p> <p>Teenagers are notoriously hard to shop for. To make your holiday shopping a little less stressful this year, here’s a few things that I know teenagers love. Start off with the iPod touch, it is one the most wished for items on Amazon, so it’s a pretty safe bet for the teenager on your list.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FA1O18?ie=UTF8&tag=oxdxms-20&a…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/disable-in-app-purchases.jpg" alt="disable in app purchases" title="disable in app purchases" width="132" height="132" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10778" /> If you plan on giving a child an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad as a gift, you may want to disable in-app purchases to prevent a shocking iTunes bill down the road. Here’s how to do this on all iOS hardware:</p> <ul> <li>Tap on Settings</li> <li>Tap on General</li> <li>Tap on Restrictions</li> <li>Enter a Restrictions Passcode when asked</li> <li…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/quick-look-zoom.jpg" alt="quick look zoom" title="quick look zoom" width="610" height="376" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10417" /></p> <p>You can zoom into any image within Quick Look by holding down the “Option” key and then using either a scroll wheel or two finger gesture on a multi-touch track pad. This is a nice feature if you want to quickly check the detail on an image that’s laying around in the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x">Mac OS X</a> Finder.</p> <p>Thanks to Pollock for pointing this out in the com…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p>If you’ve got the big gift buying out of the way but that stocking hanging on the mantel is looking a little empty, here are some low-cost techy gift ideas to fill it up.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042BUXG4?ie=UTF8&tag=oxdxms-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0042BUXG4">Soft Silicone Case for iPod Touch 4th gen</a><img style="border:none !important;margin:0px !important" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=oxdxms-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0042BUXG4" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></li> <li><a hre…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p>Giving gifts to kids is one of the most fun parts of Christmas, and this holiday is techier than ever before. You can’t help but get that joyful Christmas feeling when you see their faces light up at the sight of that present they really REALLY pretty-please-mom-and-dad! wanted. But what the heck is that special gift? Every year it’s something new, but luckily for us all, Duracell has put out their 2011 Toy Report with a list of the top 10 items kids want this Christmas. You’ll quickly notice that gadgets make high marks on the wish lists this year:</p> <ol> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0041E16R…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fix-t-mobile-iphone-mms-ios4-2.jpg" alt="fix t-mobile iphone mms ios4-2" title="fix t-mobile iphone mms ios4-2" width="200" height="188" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10772" /> One of the joys of <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/unlock/">unlocking an iPhone</a> is being able to use it on another network of your choosing. A friend of mine just got an unlocked iPhone to work on T-Mobile, but she was disappointed to find out that MMS didn’t work by default. In versions prior to iOS 4.2.1 you can usually just set carrier settings and things work fine, but sin…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FA1O0O?ie=UTF8&tag=oxd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FA1O0O"><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/amazon-ipod-touch-sale.jpg" alt="amazon ipod touch sale" title="amazon ipod touch sale" width="610" height="191" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10839" /></a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=oxd-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001FA1O0O" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p> <p>Amazon continues to offer great disco…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/google-chrome-notebook.jpg" alt="google-chrome-notebook" title="google-chrome-notebook" width="610" height="364" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10820" /></p> <p>Apple and Google have a rather interesting competitive relationship as they battle it out in the mobile front with <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ios/">iOS</a> and <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/android/">Android</a>. When one comes up with a good idea, the other seems to quickly adopt it as well, although this flow of ideas seems to trickle from Apple to Google more o…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p>Here’s something you don’t see everyday: a stand up workstation featuring a MacBook Pro attached to two dual vertically orientated monitors. </p> <p>[ Image is below since it's huge ] <span id="more-7119"></span></p> <p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/stand-up-mac-workstation.jpg" alt="stand up mac workstation" title="stand up mac workstation" width="610" height="915" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7120" /></p> <p>There are plenty of studies that show the ergonomic benefits of having a standup computer desk and workstation. I’ve always been curiou…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ios-jailbreak-detection.jpg" alt="ios jailbreak detection" title="ios jailbreak detection" width="120" height="122" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10834" /> Network World is reporting that Apple has disabled their <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/jailbreak/">jailbreak</a> detection API in the latest <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/22/ios-4-2-direct-download/">iOS 4.2.1 update</a>. The API was originally bundled into iOS 4.0 and gave Apple and third party vendors the ability to detect jailbreaks by finding changes to the iOS system software…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ipad-2.jpg" alt="ipad 2" title="ipad 2" width="526" height="291" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10814" /></p> <p>A new report from Reuters claims that iPad 2 will have front and rear facing cameras, in addition to a slimmer and lighter design that includes a higher resolution display. Citing several component suppliers, <a href="http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/Apple-suppliers-point-new-rsg-156215482.html?x=0&.v=3">Reuters</a> also notes that production of iPad 2 will ramp up in the first quarter of 2011, which might suggest a spring ship…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/show-hide-dock.jpg" alt="show hide dock" title="show hide dock" width="469" height="60" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10734" /></p> <p>The Dock is one of those staple features of Mac OS X, it’s popular and intuitive enough for it to be a core UI element in <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ios/">iOS</a>, and for Windows to take a variation of it into Vista and Win7 (Android and Ubuntu too for that matter). </p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">Hide and show the Dock with a keyboard shortcut</h2> <p>If you hit <strong&…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/recover-forgot-wireless-password.jpg" alt="recover forgot wireless password" title="recover forgot wireless password" width="87" height="120" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10582" /> If you have ever forgotten your wireless router password, you aren’t alone. Thankfully it’s very easy to recover a forgotten wireless password:</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">How to Recover a Forgotten Wireless Password (Works with AirPort Passwords)</h2> <p>Before you get started, you will need access to your Mac’s Administrator account and you will need the n…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/verizon-iphone-cdma.jpg" alt="verizon-iphone-cdma" title="verizon-iphone-cdma" width="200" height="107" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10795" /> This will add more fuel to the burning <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/verizon-iphone/">Verizon iPhone</a> rumor fire, Apple has posted several job openings that require knowledge of CDMA technology. In case you didn’t know, CDMA is the cellular network that Verizon uses.</p> <p>The full listing is repeated below in case it gets pulled: <span id="more-10794"></span></p> <blockq…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ipad-2-ports.jpg" alt="ipad 2 ports" title="ipad 2 ports" width="583" height="453" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10788" /></p> <p>A series of pictures alleging to be silicon iPad 2 cases have appeared on a third party dropship site, and they give us a good look at what to expect from iPad 2 (this of course assumes they are based on iPad 2). I went ahead and attached labels (rather poorly) onto the picture from Alibaba so you can see what the openings on the case are likely for.</p> <p>Looking at this alleged iPad 2 case, we can assume deter…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/top-iphone-ipad-apps-2010.jpg" alt="top iphone ipad apps 2010" title="top iphone ipad apps 2010" width="610" height="240" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10767" /></p> <p>Apple has revealed the most popular iPhone/iPod touch and iPad app downloads of 2010, and one thing that really jumps out is the shear number of games appearing in the top 10 lists. Here are they are, directly from iTunes: <span id="more-10766"></span></p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">Top 10 Paid Apps for iPhone / iPod touch</h2> <ol> <li>Ang…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/open-new-window-in-tab-safari.jpg" alt="open new window in tab safari" title="open new window in tab safari" width="611" height="315" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10514" /></p> <p>You can set Safari to always open new windows into new tabs, this is a really nice feature that helps keep your web browsing tidy.</p> <ul> <li>Open Safari Preferences under the “Safari” menu</li> <li>Click on the “Tabs” icon</li> <li>Next to “Open pages in tabs instead of windows” select “Always” from the pulldown menu</li>…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/download-ios-without-itunes.png" alt="download ios without itunes" title="download ios without itunes" width="95" height="75" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10728" /> You can download any iOS software updates for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch without using iTunes. This is particularly helpful for those who rely on download managers or who are just encountering trouble with iTunes updates.</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.3em;">Download iOS updates without iTunes</h2> <p>Select your iOS hardware to get a complete list of iOS updates for that device&l…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/refurb-ipad-sale.jpg" alt="refurb ipad sale" title="refurb ipad sale" width="610" height="321" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10760" /></p> <p>The iPad is basically never on sale, but right now Apple is offering the best prices seen yet on refurbished iPad models. The iPad Wi-Fi models are especially cheap at up to $100 off.</p> <p>Now here’s why this is an extra great deal; the refurbished iPad models all include brand new batteries and brand new outer shells, plus they include the same 1 year warranty that new Apple products get and are st…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FA1O0O?ie=UTF8&tag=oxd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FA1O0O"><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ipod-touch-sale.jpg" alt="ipod touch sale" title="ipod touch sale" width="610" height="201" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10722" /></a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=oxd-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001FA1O0O" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p> <p>The iPod touch is one of the most wished for items this ho…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/hide-desktop-icons.jpg" alt="hide desktop icons" title="hide desktop icons" width="610" height="193" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10698" /></p> <p>The dreaded desktop icon clutter, if you’re working like crazy, downloading and saving a lot of files, it’s pretty easy to flip to your Mac desktop to discover it just littered with icons. Taking the time to tidy up all the files on your desktop can distract you from your workflow and, well, it’s just not that fun. </p> <p>What can you do to relieve the clutter? Wouldn’t it be nice to hit a key…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ipsw-file-location.jpg" alt="ipsw file location" title="ipsw file location" width="118" height="111" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10685" /> Anytime you update your <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ipod-touch/">iPod touch</a>, or <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/ipad/">iPad</a>, you will get a new IPSW file that is downloaded to an iOS updates folder courtesy of iTunes. Knowing where these files are located can be helpful when troubleshooting and when accessing an IPSW…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/fix-itunes-missing-playlists.jpg" alt="fix itunes missing playlists" title="fix itunes missing playlists" width="530" height="90" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10714" /></p> <p>If you have updated iTunes or <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/30/move-the-itunes-library/">moved your iTunes music library</a> you may find that your song playlists seem to have disappeared. The good news is they aren’t actually missing, iTunes just isn’t finding them. There is no bad news, because you can recover the playlists rather easily, here’s how:</p>…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/use-iphone-landscape-mode.jpg" alt="use iphone landscape mode" title="use iphone landscape mode" width="500" height="333" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10708" /></p> <p>You can use your iPhone in landscape mode thanks to a third party tool that is available on the Cydia store. The app is called SBRotator, costs $1.99 and requires a jailbreak to install. Once activated, it will adjust the iOS icons to fit into the horizontal iPad-style layout by adding an additional row of icons, or you can set it to scale the icons to size automatically. You can also ha…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p>You don’t need to use iTunes to play music on your Mac. Mac OS X comes with an included <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/command-line/">command line</a> audio player that you can use to play most audio files with. In this example we’re going to use an MP3 file but you can also play AIFF, WAV, m4a, and more.</p> <p>Launch the Terminal and type the following command: <code>afplay audiofile.mp3</code> Obviously you need to replace audiofile.mp3 with your filename and path to that file. For reference, the path to your iTunes folder is: ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music/ and then you can use tab completi…
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