31 Aug 2016

OS X Daily: “Warning: iOS Mail Blocks Access on iPhone with Full Storage” plus 1 more

OS X Daily: “Warning: iOS Mail Blocks Access on iPhone with Full Storage” plus 1 more

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Warning: iOS Mail Blocks Access on iPhone with Full Storage

Posted: 31 Aug 2016 12:30 PM PDT

Just about every iPhone I know is perpetually full and constantly battling the various storage error messages, and yes mine is included in that group. Typically the nuisance of having full iPhone storage is limited to not being able to take anymore pictures (you can use a screwy workaround to snap a few more photos ... Read More

How to Open .pkg Files to View What Will Install on Mac with Suspicious Package

Posted: 31 Aug 2016 11:37 AM PDT

Many Mac applications and downloads arrive as a PKG package file, but have you ever wanted to open a PKG file to view exactly what is being installed and where it’s going from the source .pkg? Assuming you get a .pkg installer from a trusted source like Apple there is generally nothing to be concerned ... Read More
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30 Aug 2016

OS X Daily: How to Erase a Disk from Command Line in Mac OS X

OS X Daily: How to Erase a Disk from Command Line in Mac OS X

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How to Erase a Disk from Command Line in Mac OS X

Posted: 30 Aug 2016 11:49 AM PDT

Some Mac users may require the ability to erase a disk or erase a hard drive from the command line on Mac OS, a task which is typically performed through the Disk Utility application from the GUI. The command line approach to disk erasure in macOS is a bit different and it requires precise syntax ... Read More
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29 Aug 2016

OS X Daily: “macOS Sierra Dev Beta 8 & Public Beta 7 Released for Testing” plus 1 more

OS X Daily: “macOS Sierra Dev Beta 8 & Public Beta 7 Released for Testing” plus 1 more

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macOS Sierra Dev Beta 8 & Public Beta 7 Released for Testing

Posted: 29 Aug 2016 03:01 PM PDT

Apple has released a new beta version of macOS Sierra for public beta and developer beta testers, versioned as Mac OS 10.12 developer beta 8 and Mac OS 10.12 public beta 7. Mac users who are participating in the beta testing programs for Mac OS system software can find the latest macOS Sierra update in ... Read More

Apple Event Set for September 7, iPhone 7 Likely to Debut

Posted: 29 Aug 2016 10:17 AM PDT

Apple will be hosting a media event on September 7, according to invitations sent to select members of the press and a notification posted to apple.com. The event will be held at 10:00 am PST in San Francisco, California, and the event keynote will live streamed through the web. It is widely assumed the upcoming ... Read More
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28 Aug 2016

OS X Daily: How to Save or Convert Word Doc to PDF on Mac

OS X Daily: How to Save or Convert Word Doc to PDF on Mac

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How to Save or Convert Word Doc to PDF on Mac

Posted: 28 Aug 2016 11:15 AM PDT

There may come a time when you need to save or convert a Microsoft Word Doc or DOCX file to PDF format from a Mac. The advantages to saving a Word DOC as PDF are notable in that the PDF file becomes universally readable by any operating system with a PDF reader, even without the ... Read More
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27 Aug 2016

OS X Daily: “Mac Setups: Audio Engineer Mac Pro Workstation” plus 1 more

OS X Daily: “Mac Setups: Audio Engineer Mac Pro Workstation” plus 1 more

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Mac Setups: Audio Engineer Mac Pro Workstation

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 02:56 PM PDT

Back by popular demand, Mac setups are here again! Here we are featuring the stellar workstation of a pro audio engineer… let’s dive in and check out the setup. What do you do and use your Apple gear for? I’m a freelance engineer and mixer working in Music, Film/TV post production and radio, so I ... Read More

How to Search Man Pages at the Command Line

Posted: 27 Aug 2016 11:22 AM PDT

Command line users are undoubtedly familiar with man pages, or manual pages, that contain details, help, and documentation to specified commands and functions. Referencing a man page can be essential when trying to learn proper syntax or how a command works, but with how large some manual pages are it can be a real drag ... Read More
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