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<div class="KonaBody"><p><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=uO47tEUahH8&offerid=184069.10000566&type=3&subid=0" ><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/att-black-friday-2010-sale.gif" alt="att black friday 2010 sale" title="att black friday 2010 sale" width="477" height="228" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10274" style="border:1px solid #ccc;" /></a><IMG border=0 width=1 height=1 src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=uO47tEUahH8&bids=184069.10000566&type=3&subid=0" ></p> <p>If you’re in the market for an iPhone this Christmas, Black Friday might be …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tethered-jailbreak.jpg" alt="tethered jailbreak" title="tethered jailbreak" width="466" height="179" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10255" /></p> <p>Along with the release of the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/22/ios-4-2-download/">iOS 4.2.1 update</a> and the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/23/redsn0w-0-9-6b4-download/">redsn0w 0.9.6b4 jailbreak</a>, came the return of the so called “tethered jailbreak” which has caused some confusion as to it’s definition. I’ll explain what a tethered jailbreak is versus an untethered…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/wingding-ios-folder-label1.jpg" alt="wingding ios folder label" title="wingding ios folder label" width="604" height="169" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10175" /></p> <p>You can use wingdings and emoji icons to customize <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ios/">iOS</a> folder labels, all you need to do is copy and paste a wingding or emoji icon into the folder label when you are naming the folder.</p> <p>In the above screenshot, wingdings are used in the folder labels, and below you can see a folder name with a camera emoji icon s…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/fix-no-content-ipad.jpg" alt="fix no content ipad" title="fix no content ipad" width="200" height="300" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10230" /> Some users are reporting that their song and media library has disappeared after <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/22/ios-4-2-download/">downloading iOS 4.2.1</a> and installing the update. You’ll know you’re effected because instead of your typical iPod music library loading in the iPod app, you’ll get a message that says “No Content” and telling you to download music from iTunes. </p> <p>Thankful…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/jailbreak-ios-421-with-redsn0w.png" alt="jailbreak ios 421 with redsn0w" title="jailbreak ios 421 with redsn0w" width="100" height="100" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10221" /> Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 works to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1, but for many devices it remains a tethered jailbreak. A tethered jailbreak means that you have to connect the iPhone or iPod touch to your computer and run redsn0w every time the device reboots or runs out of battery. Only the iPhone 3G, older iPhone 3GS, and older iPod touch 2G will work untethered with redsn0w. I would recommend most users wait f…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/civilization-5-mac-system-requirements.jpg" alt="civilization 5 mac system requirements" title="civilization 5 mac system requirements" width="610" height="371" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10208" /></p> <p>Civilization 5 for Mac has been released, but before you grab a copy you should check the system requirements to make sure your Mac can run the game. As usual, the better your Mac the better the game will run. Here are the official Mac system requirements: <span id="more-10207"></span> <strong>Minimum Mac System Requirements:<…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/redsn0w-0-9-6-b-4-download.png" alt="redsn0w 0 9 6 b 4 download" title="redsn0w 0 9 6 b 4 download" width="128" height="128" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10195" /> Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 has been released for download by the iPhone dev team, and it allows you to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1, but there’s a catch; not all hardware get an untethered <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/jailbreak/">jailbreak</a>. Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 only supports the following devices for untethered jailbreaks: iPhone 3G, older iPhone 3GS, and older iPod touch 2G models. All other <a href="http:…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/buy-civilization-5-mac.jpg" alt="buy civilization 5 mac" title="buy civilization 5 mac" width="150" height="211" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10165" /> Just in time for the holidays, Civilization 5 for Mac has been released and is now available for purchase! </p> <p>Civ 5 has been one of the years most hotly anticipated gaming titles to come to the Mac platform, and it’s here at least. The turn-based strategy game lets you choose from eighteen historical civilizations to lead from stone age origins all the way into the space age as you build a massive e…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/cleaning-the-ipad-screen.jpg" alt="cleaning the ipad screen" title="cleaning the ipad screen" width="610" height="407" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9871" /></p> <p>I wish I had some Stormtrooper Legos to clean up my iPad screen with. On a more serious note, you can learn properly <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/08/28/clean-the-ipad-screen/">how to clean the iPad screen</a> if you haven’t already. </p> <p>The above picture was sent in by Tavis from <a href=" https://live.staticflickr.com/4132/4998806482_4a39bec9b3_b.jp…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/how-to-use-ipsw.jpg" alt="how to use ipsw" title="how to use ipsw" width="610" height="140" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10188" /></p> <p>If you’ve recently downloaded an iOS IPSW file (perhaps from our <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/22/ios-4-2-direct-download/">iOS 4.2 direct download links</a> list), you might be curious how to use it to update your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.3em;">How to use IPSW files</h2> <p>You can use IPSW files on Mac or Windows, both require iTunes.</p…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ios-4-2-sdk-download.gif" alt="ios 4 2 sdk download" title="ios 4 2 sdk download" width="567" height="208" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10150" /></p> <p>Hot off the heals of a public release of the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/22/ios-4-2-download/">iOS 4.2.1 update</a>, the iOS 4.2 SDK pack is now available for developers to download. Unlike the beta releases, any registered developer can download the new iOS 4.2 SDK without paying the $99 yearly membership fee, which is nice if you just want to explore the development environment w…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/iOS-4-2-1-direct-download.jpg" alt="iOS 4 2 1 direct download" title="iOS 4 2 1 direct download" width="96" height="95" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10140" /> You can <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/22/ios-4-2-download/">download iOS 4.2</a> directly from iTunes 10.1, but if you’d prefer to use a direct download link, here they are from Apple:</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.4em;">iOS 4.2.1 Direct Download</h2> <p>These are direct download links from Apple’s servers. It’s best to right-click on the file and then “Save As” to pre…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ios-4-2-download.jpg" alt="ios 4 2 download" title="ios 4 2 download" width="610" height="247" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10123" /></p> <p>The highly anticipated iOS 4.2 update for iPad and iPhone has been released for public download. This update is particularly enticing to iPad owners because it brings the full iOS 4 feature set including multitasking support and folders to the iPad. iOS 4.2 includes AirPrint for wireless printing, and AirPlay for wireless content streaming to all compatible devices. Additionally, owners of newer iOS hardware will …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/how-to-pick-up-imac.gif" alt="how to pick up imac" title="how to pick up imac" width="610" height="365" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10109" style="border:3px solid #eee;" /></p> <p>I have agonized for years over this one and surely you have too. If you’ve ever had that burning question of “how on earth do I pick up and carry my iMac G5″ then you’re in luck. </p> <p>In what is undoubtedly the single most useful support document to ever exist in the entire universe, Apple answers this amazingly complex technical question with the following g…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/flip-pdf-finder.jpg" alt="flip pdf finder" title="flip pdf finder" width="207" height="194" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9628" /></p> <p>If you hover over any multi-page PDF file within the Finder, you’ll see two arrows pop up over the documents icon. If you click these arrows, you can flip through the entire PDF right on your Macs desktop. This tip is obviously a bit more useful when your icons are displayed larger.</p> <p>On a similar note, you can also play audio files and <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/03/09/play-movie-files-dire…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/block-facebook.jpg" alt="block facebook" title="block facebook" width="285" height="126" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10015" /> Facebook is a great way to stay connected to people and has plenty of benefits, but that’s not why we’re here, we’re here to block access to Facebook. Why? Well, there are many reasons to block the site, companies often block the site to prevent employees from accessing it on company time, and parents may want to block Facebook to keep their young children away from some of the more mature content. </p> <p>Then there are people…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/snow-ski-report-iphone-app.jpg" alt="snow ski report iphone app" title="snow ski report iphone app" width="610" height="414" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10102" /></p> <p>Want to check mountain conditions right from your <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone">iPhone</a>? The appropriately titled Snow and Ski Report app by REI offers an easy way to check on snow conditions and ski resorts from anywhere, and it’s free. </p> <p>Snow and Ski Report gives you snow information for the past 72 hours, total snow depth, the numbe…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p>Knowing your Mac’s IP address is important for setting up a network or sharing files, here’s two different ways to find your IP address in <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x">Mac OS X</a>; an easy way through the GUI and a more technical approach with the command line. These methods will be the same whether you are connected via ethernet or wireless.</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.3em;">Find your IP Address on a Mac</h2> <p>You can find your IP address from the Mac System Preferences:</p> <ul> <li>From the Apple menu pull down “System Preferences”</li> <li>C…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/jailbreak-ios-4-2-1-redsn0w.jpg" alt="jailbreak ios 4 2 1 redsn0w" title="jailbreak ios 4 2 1 redsn0w" width="231" height="75" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10089" /> The <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/18/ios-4-2-1-gm-download-available/">download of iOS 4.2.1 GM</a> just became available to developers, but the jailbreak community has moved quick and determined that existing versions of redsn0w can indeed jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 GM. The downside is that the existing version of Cydia crashes on a jailbroken iOS 4.2.1, meaning you’d have to install apps t…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/verizon-white-iphone.jpg" alt="verizon white iphone" title="verizon white iphone" width="610" height="402" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10057" /></p> <p>A picture has surfaced that claims to be a White Verizon iPhone 4. The image is particularly interesting because it shows no SIM card slot on the side of the iPhone, which would be inline with a CDMA iPhone. There is also a solid frame with no antenna separation like existing iPhone 4 models, which would suggest there is a redesigned antenna in the device. </p> <p>Apple has said the <a …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/mac-linux-windows-setup.jpg" alt="mac linux windows setup" title="mac linux windows setup" width="610" height="244" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7101" /></p> <p>Here’s a great setup that includes the best of all worlds: an iMac, iPad, iPod Touch, MacBook Pro, with a Windows 7 VM on the left and a Linux machine on the right. It looks like there’s a Magic Trackpad in there too. Great setup, and thanks for the submission John!</p> </div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gGVEaURL_C3mAg8kx1-zkCBRrcc/0/da"><img src…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/buy-seagate-momentus-xt-500gb.jpg" alt="buy seagate momentus xt 500gb" title="buy seagate momentus xt 500gb" width="150" height="158" class="alignright size-full wp-image-10083" /> If you’re looking to upgrade your MacBook Pro hard drive, Amazon is offering the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NSBF32?ie=UTF8&tag=oxd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003NSBF32">Seagate Momentus XT 500GB SSD Hybrid Drive for $114.99 with free shipping</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=oxd-20&l=as2&o=1&…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ipad-for-399-tjmaxx.jpg" alt="ipad for 399 tjmaxx" title="ipad for 399 tjmaxx" width="337" height="401" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10070" /></p> <p>One of the big Apple news stories of the past two days is that two US retailers, TJ Maxx and Marshalls, are selling the base <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/ipad">iPad</a> 16GB model for a somewhat shocking $399, a full $100 off the retail price. The question everyone is now asking is how are they getting away with such low prices, here’s my thoughts on the matter:</p> <ul> …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/connect-windows-phone-7-to-mac.jpg" alt="connect windows phone 7 to mac" title="connect windows phone 7 to mac" width="610" height="468" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9408" /></p> <p>Microsoft has released Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac, it’s technically in beta but it seems to work reasonably well. The app allows you to sync music, videos, photos, and podcasts directly from iTunes and iPhoto to a Windows Phone 7 mobile device, although content that is protected by DRM will not be synced. </p> <p>The app runs on Mac OS X 10.5 and later. …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/cloud-city-star-wars-weather.jpg" alt="cloud city star wars weather" title="cloud city star wars weather" width="440" height="340" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10000" /></p> <p>If only the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x">Mac OS X</a> Dashboard weather widget could tell us the weather in distant galaxies far, far away from famous science fiction movies… wouldn’t that be nice? If you enjoy Star Wars, you’ll probably enjoy these images from Cristian Kit Paul, a graphic designer who also must be a Mac user and Star Wars fan. If …
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