From the redesigned Gmail to the stubborn Newsstand on the iPhone, here’s 5 new and “improved” features on your favorite products that you wanted undone, pronto. How did I pick the most hated new features of the year? Well, I didn’t pick them;...
Cybersi writes: I noticed on the Apple site that in Mission Control, it shows desktops labeled as iTunes, Mail etc. That seems better than straining my eyes to see what’s in my desktops, but I can’t seem to make them show on my Mac. Any suggestions please?...
Wasn’t I just complaining about how tricky it is to re-order your virtual desktops in Mission Control under Mac OS X “Lion”? Yes, I was, and I even described an elaborate workaround for rearranging your desktops in the overhead Mission Control view,...
So, you’ve got the hang of virtual “spaces” in Mission Control, the new feature in Mac OS X “Lion” that gives you a bird’s-eye view of all your open windows and desktops. And you’ve also learned how to create new spaces...
Matt writes: I’ve got an old 17-inch MacBook Pro from mid-2007. I’m wondering if this computer is powerful enough to upgrade to “Lion.” And do you think Lion is ready for regular users? Hi Matt! There’s an easy way to check if your...
In a first for Apple, the latest version of Mac OS X is available primarily as a download—a hefty 4 GB download, mind you, meaning those with poky Internet connections might be in for a long wait. Now there’s an alternative for Mac users who’d rather...
Controversy erupts (again) over Facebook syncing contacts from your phone into your account; more Mac OS X “Lion” tips; six questions to ask before deciding between the iPhone or Android; a top-of-the-line Roomba takes over my apartment; and Amazon’s...
Lion Recovery is a clever new tool in Mac OS X “Lion” that sits on your Mac’s hard drive and stands ready to boot your machine, take its pulse, and even reinstall the entire operating system in case anything goes wrong with your system. All well and...
