Tag: OS X

Apple releases new betas for iOS, tvOS and OS X

Earlier this week Apple released new betas for iOS 9.3.3, OS X 10.11.6 and tvOS 9.2.2 and this is only a few weeks after the company released the first version of the software betas. Also it is only a week ago since Apple released the third beta of iOS 9.3.3, but this update has no new features just bug fixes to make it stable for release. OS X 10.11.6 and tvOS […]

How To: Force Quit an app on a Mac

We’ve all had it, a unresponsive app on your Mac – just at that important time you’re trying to do something and it just crashes and freezes, admittedly it doesn’t happen very often but when it does it is a tad annoying. This quick guide goes over how to Force Quit an app on a Mac, there are actually a few different ways you can go about doing this. Method 1  

OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 beta now out for developers

Earlier today, Apple released the next version of the OS X El Capitan beta, version 10.11.2. This beta only comes after 6 days following the public release of OS X 10.11.1. So far the details of this update aren’t overly detailed with the change log simply stating that it improves the security and stability of your computer. The OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 update improves the stability, compatibility, and security […]

Third beta of OS X El Capitan, watchOS 2 and iOS 9 released

Today, Apple has released the third versions of the OS X El Capitan beta, watchOS 2 beta and iOS 9 beta to registered developers. All three operating systems were released exactly a month ago at Apple’s WWDC conference in June. OS X El Capitan beta 3 The third build of El Capitan comes just over two weeks after the second version, this version brings a brand new version of two-factor […]

How to use Time Machine to back up a Mac

Among the many utilities included in OS X, Time Machine makes managing backups for a Mac a breeze. Time Machine can be used to back up, restore and get files back on your Mac. This how to guide will walk through the process of setting up an initial back up, setting a schedule, how to restore and more. Setting up a Time Machine backup Unlike Windows, configuring a regular backup is […]

The next version of OS X is El Capitan

Today, at Apple’s WWDC the company unveiled the next big version of OS X, Yosemite is out. Enter OS X El Capitan. The 11th version of the Mac operating system features refinements and polish. Apple seems to following the route as with Snow Leaped. El Capitan seems to be a minor refresh with fixes and refinements. Naming… Strange name Apple, but the latest release draws its name from a selection […]

The ‘Non-Retina’ MacBook Pro my be at the end of its life.

According to reports from Digitimes on Wednesday, the 13 inch MacBook Pro without the retina display may be discontinued just like the 15 inch variant. The model, which hasn’t been updated since 2012, which is the cheapest of the range, so it won’t be surprising if Apple remove it from their product line up. Since the last updates to the MacBook line up, the MacBook Air got faster and with extra battery […]