OS X’s traffic-light window controls have done the same three things since we first laid eyes on 'em — red closes, yellow minimizes, and green embiggens — so we were surprised to learn that Apple has switched things up in Yosemite. Instead of getting a slightly bigger window when you click the green button, it’ll [...]
Raise your hand if you've experienced this: A friend includes you in a group message that gets out of control and your phone ends up buzzing every few seconds with responses you have no interest in reading. Apple has finally given us a way out in iOS 8. Click on the Details button and you'll [...]
The Notification Center in Yosemite might look a lot like it does in iOS, but Apple has given us an old-fashioned way to organize our widgets. To change the position of any of your active widgets, simply drag them to where you want them to go and drop them in place. It's that easy. (MacLife)
You might have heard that Apple added widgets to the Notification Center in iOS, but it wasn’t as widely reported that they added them to OS X, too. They operate just the way they do on your iPhone and iPad; call up the Notification Center, and you’ll see all of your active widgets in a [...]
We'll probably never see the day when Apple lets us clutter our home screen with moon phases and stock tickers, but iOS 8 does include an Apple-style take on an Android feature we've always wanted: widgets. You'll find them in the Notification Center's Today view, where you normally check you appointments and the weather forecast. [...]
Dashboard is very slowly going the way of the dinosaur, but if you still use it, there’s a new option in Yosemite. Well, actually, it’s an old one: head over to the Mission Control settings and you’ll see a dropdown menu that lets you set Dashboard as a Space (like it was in Mavericks) or [...]
Bloggers and developers are going to love this one. Where they previously had to fire up an iOS simulator on their Mac and use third-party software to record a screencast of something on their iPhone or iPad, Apple has made it easy using iOS 8 and Yosemite. When you plug your iOS device into a [...]
Today Apple released updates to both OS X Yosemite & iOS for your Mac, iPhone and iPad. If you need help or are uncomfortable performing the update, GatorTec has options to backup your device and update it to the newest operating system for a reasonable cost. Just call us at 352.505.7582 for more info. The OS [...]
Apple is giving iOS users a little extra assistance in iOS 8. Among the pre-installed software is a new Tips app, which is an easy-to-follow guidebook detailing the features of several key iOS apps and services such as Mail, Siri, and Camera. It's naturally geared toward newbies, but seasoned veterans might still learn a thing [...]
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