Apple alerts AppleSeed beta testers: OS X 10.9.4 is coming
Apple has informed the users in its AppleSeed consumer beta testing group that they will be automatically enrolled in the upcoming testing for OS X 10.9.4. The notice came in an email following...
View ArticleOS X 10.9.3 review: Is this the Mavericks we've been waiting for?
New Mavericks build corrects long-standing issues. Should you upgrade? Let's find outThe latest general release of Mavericks is now available for download from the Mac App Store. It was released to the...
View ArticleApple: iTunes 11.2 /Users folder disappeared because of file permission problem
iTunes 11.2 made the /Users folder disappear temporarily, if you're using iCloud's Find My Mac feature. Apple fixed it with an iTunes 11.2.1 update that appeared later in the day. And now the company...
View ArticleWWDC Flashback 2013: iOS 7, Mavericks, new Mac Pro and more
As we head towards WWDC 2014 we thought it would be fun to look back at Apple World Wide Developer Conferences past, what they introduced, and what impact they made. Today let's take a look at WWDC...
View ArticleHow to stream video from your Mac to your TV, with or without Apple TV
Need to stream video from your Mac? Use this guide to figure out what it takesThe Apple TV is great on its own, but it's even better when it is paired with a Mac or iOS device that can stream video via...
View ArticleHow to downgrade from Yosemite to Mavericks
Installed Yosemite developer preview and regretting it? Downgrade to Mavericks by following these instructionsYou've installed a developer preview of OS X Yosemite, and you didn't take my previous...
View ArticleOS X Mavericks 10.9.4 beta gets updated for devs
Rocking OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 beta? Then you're going to want to grab the newest update. A new beta build, 13E25, has been made available.This is a pre-release update to OS X Mavericks 10.9. So you'll...
View ArticleApple releases OS X 10.9.4 with fixes for Wi-Fi issues, Safari 7.0.5
Apple has just updated OS X to version 10.9.4 with fixes for security, compatibility, and stability, as well as Safari version 7.0.5. This update fixes a number of issues, including a problem that kept...
View ArticleDoes OS X 10.9.4 fix your Mac's Wi-Fi wake from sleep issue?
Some OS X Mavericks users like me have been plagued with a problem sometime since the release of OS X 10.9 last fall: Our Macs won't wake from sleep and reconnect to the local Wi-Fi network. Apple says...
View ArticleHow to manage web notifications with Mac Safari
Beginning with OS X Mavericks Apple added the ability for web sites to push updates directly to your desktop. Such updates appear in Notification Center, and when you click on them, Safari will open...
View ArticleBlack login screen on your Mac? Here's the fix!
You restarted your Mac, and now you can't log in. The Apple boot screen appears and pinwheels for a few moments, then the screen goes black. You can still see a cursor, but you can't log in and get any...
View ArticleHow to turn off Lock screen notifications in OS X Mavericks
OS X Mavericks introduced notifications to Mac's lock screen. Here's how to turn them off, and why it matters.All sorts of applications display data in notifications. Default applications like...
View ArticleHow to enable and disable notification badges on the Mac
Badges are those app notifications that show you that something is waiting for you — maybe a to-do list item is due, or maybe you have a new email. Sometimes badges can be helpful. Other times they can...
View ArticleApple releases OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 build 13F18 to developers
Apple is now offering a new build, 13F18, for its upcoming OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 to developers along with testers in the company's AppleSeed program.Since this is a pre-release update to OS X Mavericks...
View ArticleApple updates OS X Mavericks to version 10.9.5
It's been a busy day for Apple. After having launched iOS 8 to the public and hosting a number of updated iOS 8 apps in the App Store, the Mac-maker has now released an update to OS X Mavericks. Now,...
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