Airdrop has always had the potential to be great, but by limiting it to like OSes, we’ve never really used it much. That might change in Yosemite. Apple has finally allowed iOS and OS X to communicate over Airport, so we can instantly and easily share notes, photos and whatever else needs to get from [...]
iCloud users have always had to resort to Dropbox or Google Drive if they wanted access to their files, but with Yosemite and iCloud Drive, they might not have to rely on them quite so much. Click on the new iCloud Drive icon in the Finder sidebar and you’ll see all of your documents, but [...]
In iOS 7, Apple introduced us to Burst Mode, which let us capture quick moments of action without obsessively tapping our screens. In iOS 8, the new Time Lapse mode takes that concept a step further, automatically snapping a series of photos at selected intervals to deliver a Vine-ready masterpiece. (MacLife)
Apple has always been conservative with its customization options in OS X, but Yosemite lets down its hair a little. Near the top of the General preferences tab you’ll see a checkbox to turn on dark mode, which adds a layer of black paint to the menubar and dock. Now if only OS X 10.11 [...]
Apple hasn't gotten around to adding an LTE chip to our MacBooks, but with Yosemite and an iPhone running iOS 8, you won't need one. When your Mac is within Bluetooth range of your iPhone (and personal hotspot is turned on), you'll see a new network option when you click on the Wi-Fi menu-bar icon. [...]
iPhones have always taken some of the best photos in the business, largely because of the Camera app Ñ and Apple hasn't stopped improving it. Among the many changes in iOS 8 is a feature shutterbugs will love: Tap the screen the way you normally word to focus, and a new slider will pop up [...]
Apple has integrated iOS and OS X like never before, and nowhere is that more evident than in the Handoff feature. If you're working on something in a supported app on your iPad or iPhone, you'll see an icon appear on the left of the Finder; click on it and your work will instantly be [...]
When our iPhones are in our pockets, we rarely miss a call, but when we’re working at our desks we don’t always hear it buzzing. Yosemite understands this predicament. A notification banner will alert you when a call is coming in on your iPhone, and you can answer it right on your Mac. And you [...]
Apple introduced an all new notebook at their Spring Forward event. The new MacBook delivers a full-size experience in the lightest and most compact Mac notebook ever. Every element, from the new keyboard and Force Touch trackpad to the 12-inch Retina display, USB-C port, battery and logic board, has been completely re-imagined to make it [...]
During Apple's Spring Forward event, they announced the availability of iOS 8.2 - a free over the air download for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users. To get the update, make sure you are connect to WiFI and have over 50% battery life. Then go to Settings -> General -> Software Update. The list of changes [...]
