Apple has wiped out all traces of skeuomorphism from OS X, but there’s one we’re going to miss. When you drag an icon out of the dock in Yosemite, you won’t see the classic puff of cartoon smoke anymore; instead, the word “remove” will appear to let you know what’s about to happen. (MacLife)
Every time we download a new version of iOS, Apple adds a couple of new apps. As usual you won't be able to get rid of them, and this time around that includes Podcasts. Whether it's already on your phone or you deleted it long ago, it's here to stay in iOS 8, so make [...]
Our iCloud passwords are the keys to just about everything in our digital lives, and now there's one more thing they can unlock. In Yosemite, you can choose to use your iCloud password as your desktop login. You can turn it on in your user preferences, but if you’re using a new Mac it’s turned [...]
If you like seeing large preview images of your app and document icons under Mavericks, you had to spend most of your time in column view. In Yosemite, you can see them anywhere. Head over to the View menu and select “Show Preview.” (MacLife)
Apple changed the way we navigated the App Store back in iOS 6 by presenting apps as swipable cards, but things have changed back in iOS 8. Well, sort of: Apple hasn't actually brought back the app lists we used to love, but instead of repeatedly swiping to see the next app in the search [...]
If you have a cluster of files to rename in OS X, it used to require one of three things: tedious individual naming, a third-party app, or some Automator wizardry. Not in Yosemite. Just highlight your files, right-click and select the “rename items” options in the contextual menu. Then select "format" in the dropdown to [...]
You won't find a shortcut to Software Update in the Apple menu anymore, but Apple hasn't removed the ability to quickly check for updates. If anything, it's gotten easier — next to the App Store menu item in Yosemite, you'll see a tally of your available updates. Just click and you’ll be transported to the [...]
In iOS 7, Apple gave us a new Near Me section of the App Store that used location data to spotlight apps that were popular in your area. It wasn't all that useful, so Apple has enhanced it in iOS 8. Click on the Explore tab and you'll see an expanded list of local favorites [...]
Speaking of accessibility, Apple has added a cool new feature to make OS X even better for the blind. Turn on the new video descriptions feature and Yosemite’s voiceover will add a spoken voice to the video content on the screen, providing an even richer experience for the visually impaired. (MacLife)
Like iOS 7, Yosemite flattens and brightens OS X as part of its new interface, lightening the shadows and using transparency to generate depth and dimension. But if you're not running apps full-screen it can get distracting, so if you want to turn it off, you need only make a visit to the Accessibility settings. [...]
