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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/remove-music-iphone.jpg" alt="Remove All Music from iPhone" title="remove-music-iphone" width="620" height="339" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27442" /></p> <p>You probably know by now that you can <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/09/delete-songs-directly-on-iphone-ipad-or-ipod-touch/">delete songs</a> on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, just by swiping on a song and tapping “Delete”, but what if you want to <strong>remove all music</strong> from an iOS device? That can be done too, and although it’s a few settings deep to pre…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/unsupported-mac-os-x-10-8.jpg" alt="Unsupported Mac running OS X 10.8" title="unsupported-mac-os-x-10-8" width="620" height="450" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27454" /></p> <p>If you read the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/16/os-x-10-8-mountain-lion-system-requirements/">OS X Mountain Lion system requirements</a> and got discouraged that the next version of OS X won’t support your computer, don’t give up hope for that old Mac quite yet! </p> <p>A crafty MacRumors Forums member has managed to get OS X Mountain Lion Develop…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/imac-keyboard1.jpg" alt="iMac and Keyboard" title="imac-keyboard" width="620" height="409" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27437" /></p> <p>This weeks <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-setups/">Mac setup</a> comes to us from Ben, a graphic and motion designer from Italy who spends his spare time composing music. The hardware he uses for these pursuits includes:</p> <ul> <li>iMac 21.5″</li> <li>Apple Wireless Keyboard</li> <li>Magic Mouse</li> <li>M-Audio KeyStudio 49 (Keyboard)…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/os-x-mountain-lion-boot-installer.jpg" alt="OS X Mountain Lion Bootable Installer" title="os-x-mountain-lion-boot-installer" width="522" height="500" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27402" /></p> <p><a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-os-x-10-8/">OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion</a> will be offered exclusively through the App Store, familiar territory for Apple since OS X Lion was provided the same way. Thankfully it’s still possible to create a bootable OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion installer from any USB drive, be it a flash key or external hard drive. &l…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/cumulative-apple-sales.png" alt="Cumulative Apple Sales: Mac vs iPhone vs iPad vs iPod touch vs Apple II" title="cumulative-apple-sales" width="594" height="525" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27414" /></p> <p>Growth of iOS, the mobile operating system that powers iPhones, iPads, iPod touch, and Apple TV, is exploding. To put iOS’s success into some context, <a href="http://www.asymco.com/2012/02/16/ios-devices-in-2011-vs-macs-sold-it-in-28-years/">Asymco</a> crafted the above chart to demonstrate the growth curve relative to years of Apple p…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/flickr-images-rss-screensaver.jpg" alt="Flickr Images RSS Screen Saver" title="flickr-images-rss-screensaver" width="620" height="443" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27394" /></p> <p>Flickr has an endless supply of beautiful photos that make for fantastic automatically updating image screen savers in Mac OS X. All you need is a good Flickr stream and you can easily create a new screen saver from it, here’s how:</p> <ol> <li>Find a Flickr photo stream you want to use and scroll to the bottom of the Flickr page, looking for the “Subscri…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/airplay-mirroring-mac.jpg" alt="AirPlay Mirroring on a Mac " title="airplay-mirroring-mac" width="620" height="361" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27381" /></p> <p>Apple TV owners have an extra incentive to try out <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/16/mac-os-x-10-8-mountain-lion-developer-preview-released/">OS X Mountain Lion Dev Preview</a>; AirPlay Mirroring. With AirPlay Mirroring, you can stream the Mac desktop and whatever application is on screen to an HDTV wirelessly through the Apple TV, making it easier than ever to watch videos f…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/uninstall-messages-restore-ichat.jpg" alt="Uninstall Messages and Restore iChat" title="uninstall-messages-restore-ichat" width="620" height="264" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27374" /></p> <p>Alright so you downloaded <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/16/messages-for-mac-beta-download/">iMessages for Mac beta</a> and decided it was a little too beta for every day use, and now you want to use iChat again right? As you probably noticed, when you install Messages it replaces iChat, but that doesn’t mean that iChat is gone for good, and uni…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/os-x-mountain-lion-air.jpg" alt="OS X Mountain Lion" title="os-x-mountain-lion-air" width="620" height="318" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27366" /></p> <p>Want to see <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-os-x-10-8/">OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion</a> in action? Here are a couple video previews to show off some of the new features and changes. The first is Apple’s official preview, unofficially rehosted on YouTube and embedded below although it’s best watched on <a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/features.html#video-mountainlion"…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/os-x-mountain-lion-system-requirements.jpg" alt="OS X Mountain Lion System Requirements" title="os-x-mountain-lion-system-requirements" width="620" height="318" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27351" /></p> <p>With every new version of Mac OS X comes new system requirements, and as expected a few machines are getting cut from the list of compatible Macs. The newer the Mac the better, but here is what we know so far about system requirements for OS X 10.8:</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">Basic System Requirements for OS X Mountain Lion:</h…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mountain-lion-galaxy-wallpaper.jpg" alt="OS X Mountain Lion Galaxy Wallpaper" title="mountain-lion-galaxy-wallpaper" width="620" height="388" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27343" /></p> <p>Apple has a knack for picking gorgeous desktop wallpapers, and the all new OS X Mountain Lion is no exception. As you’ve undoubtedly seen in the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/16/mac-os-x-10-8-mountain-lion-developer-preview-released/">developer preview</a> information and screen shots, the new default wallpaper is another beautiful space themed imag…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/messages-for-mac.jpg" alt="Messages for Mac" title="messages-for-mac" width="620" height="359" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27337" /></p> <p>Messages is the all new iChat replacement coming to <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-os-x-10-8/">Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion</a>, it provides for the same unlimited messaging features that iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users have right now, but brings this right to the Mac desktop. With Messages, you can send photos, videos, attachments, contacts, locations, and more, without any SMS or MMS fees, an…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mac-os-x-10-8-release-date.jpg" alt="Mac OS X 10.8 Release Date" title="mac-os-x-10-8-release-date" width="620" height="139" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27331" /></p> <p>OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion is <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/16/mac-os-x-10-8-mountain-lion-developer-preview-released/">currently available as a Developer Preview</a>, meaning registered Mac Developers can access and download the next Mac OS right now. But what about the rest of us? When can we expect to have OS X Mountain Lion on our Macs? </p> <p><str…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/os-x-mountain-lion.jpg" alt="Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion" title="os-x-mountain-lion" width="620" height="365" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27325" /></p> <p>Apple has released the first developer preview of Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion today, the next major release of the Mac operating system. Mac OS X Mountain Lion looks has even stronger iOS influence than OS X Lion and brings many iOS features to the Mac platform. Some of the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/11/01/siri-imessage-and-airplay-coming-to-mac-os-x/">rumored features</a> like iM…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/change-screen-shot-file-name.jpg" alt="Change Screen Shot File Name in Mac OS X" title="change-screen-shot-file-name" width="620" height="229" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27314" /></p> <p>Screen shots taken in Mac OS X save to files prefixed with “Screen Shot” in the file name, but this can be changed with a defaults write command to anything else. </p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">Change the Default File Name of Screen Shots</h2> <ul> <li>Launch the Terminal and type the following command, replacing “OSXDaily” with th…

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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/appcleaner.jpg" alt="AppCleaner" title="appcleaner" width="620" height="374" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27302" /></p> <p>We have <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/20/uninstall-mac-applications/">shown you how to uninstall Mac apps</a> before, but some applications can leave residual elements around in the form of preferences, plist files, caches, logs, and even the origin DMG or PKG installer. If you want to thoroughly remove all traces of an application but don’t want to dig around in various directories to find and delete those extra…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mac-os-x-forgets-wireless-network.jpg" alt="Mac OS X Forgets Wireless Network" title="mac-os-x-forgets-wireless-network" width="564" height="437" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27291" /></p> <p>I recently encountered a strange issue where Mac OS X Lion stopped remembering a specific wireless network, forcing me to manually select the connection and then enter the password each time I wish to connect to that wireless router. This appears to be a common enough issue with wireless connectivity in OS X Lion and it usually occurs when waking from sleep or reb…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/super-quiet-mac-audio.jpg" alt="Super quiet Mac audio volume setting" title="super-quiet-mac-audio" width="620" height="276" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27286" /></p> <p>Mac OS X has a hidden super quiet volume setting that is somewhere between completely muted and the lowest volume level, here’s how to access it:</p> <ul> <li>Use the volume decrease key (F10) until the volume is muted, signified by the volume graphic with a slash through it</li> <li>Now press the Mute key (F9) to see the slash disappear and the volume…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/disable-app-installation-ios.jpg" alt="Disable App Installation in iOS " title="disable-app-installation-ios" width="620" height="223" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27272" /></p> <p>You can prevent the installation of new apps onto an iOS device by enabling a restriction setting. There are plenty of reasons to want to disable app installing, but this is a particularly effective kid-proofing feature before letting a youngster use an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to prevent any <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/13/iphone-app-refund/">accidental cha…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/force-quit-app-iphone.jpg" alt="Force Quit an App on iPhone" title="force-quit-app-iphone" width="598" height="442" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27259" /></p> <p>iOS is generally very stable but every once in a while you’ll encounter a third party app that isn’t. Apps can freeze or become stuck, you’ll usually know instantly because the iPad or iPhone becomes unresponsive to touch behavior or something within the app is clearly running amuck. When this happens the best thing to do is to force quit the app.</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ipad-ipad-mini.jpg" alt="iPad Mini mockup" title="ipad-ipad-mini" width="620" height="429" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27264" /></p> <p>It’s the rumor that just won’t die, Apple is said to be actively testing an iPad with a smaller 8″ screen, according to a new report from <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204795304577222354104574994.html">Wall Street Journal</a>. </p> <blockquote><p>Officials at some of Apple’s suppliers, who declined to be named, said the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has shown t…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/speed-up-mission-control-animation.jpg" alt="Speed Up Mission Control Animations" title="speed-up-mission-control-animation" width="620" height="388" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27246" /></p> <p>Boosting the speed of Mission Control animations can make Mac OS X Lion feel a bit faster when switching between windows, spaces, and apps within the feature. It’s easy to do and reversible if you decide you don’t like it, launch the Terminal to get started.</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">Speed Up Mission Control Animations</h2> <p>…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ipad-4g-lte.jpg" alt="iPad 4G LTE" title="ipad-4g-lte" width="620" height="285" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236" /></p> <p>The <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ipad-3/">next iPad</a> will feature high speed 4G LTE wireless capabilities and be available on the AT&T and Verizon networks, according to a new report from <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204062704577221960347109978.html">The Wall Street Journal</a>. Citing several sources, WSJ says the following:</p> <blockquote><p>Veriz…

<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ipad.jpg" alt="iPad HD" title="ipad" width="620" height="483" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27223" /></p> <p>Just a few days ago The Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported that <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/02/09/ipad-3-release-set-for-march/">iPad 3 will be released the first week of March</a>, and now new claims have surfaced suggesting that the next iPad will be announced on Wednesday, March 7. Specifically, <a href="http://www.imore.com/2012/02/13/ipad-3-announcement-march-7-quadcore-4g-lte/#more">iMore</a> says:…