Archive for the ‘Mac’ Category

August 26, 2011 0

My one big gripe with Mac OS X Lion

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I’ve had a Macbook Pro for a while and I have been using Apple’s new OS since the first day it was released, and though it is full of hundreds of new features and some very useful little tweaks, I’ve started to find some annoyances as well. On the whole there are some very simple [...]

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July 31, 2011 0

Quick Tip: Display your contact info on the mac lock screen

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Mac OSX Lion has been out for a little while now, and every day people are discovering more and more of the 250+ features Apple has included. One such feature is the ability to display information on the lock screen. Particularly useful if you carry a macbook. I’ve customised mine to show my contact information, [...]

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June 20, 2011 0

Quick app: WriteRoom [Mac OS X only]

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If you spend a lot of time writing on your Mac, but find yourself continually distracted by formatting options and the myriad buttons that clutter the workspace then WriteRoom may well be the answer to your prayers. Of course, this is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea – for me it was exactly [...]

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June 19, 2011 0

Track and recover your stolen laptop with Prey [Windows, Mac, Linux & Android]

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I’ve been lucky enough to never have a laptop or phone stolen. When I came across Prey, I knew instantly that it was worth installing on all my devices that travel with me frequently. Prey is a free, and lightweight utility that helps you track your stolen laptop and/or phone. Don’t be put off by [...]

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