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Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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No iPhone 5: Voice-recognition and upgrades roll out as iPhone 4S
Rumors of the iPhone 5 fell short. Apple announced instead the iPhone 4S with feature upgrades and the addition of voice-recognition software. Here's the scoop.
Posted by Selena Frye | October 4, 2011, 1:50 PM PDT | Latest comment by number cruncher
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Configuring a new Mac for deployment
Wil Limoges shares his tips for setting up and configuring a brand new Mac for deployment.
Posted by Wil Limoges | September 29, 2011, 6:22 AM PDT | Latest comment by aaronfrench
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Lion desktop multi-touch gestures warrant Magic Trackpad use
Erik Eckel describes the multi-touch gestures allowed on Mac OS X Lion and gives his reasons for recommending the Magic Trackpad to take advantage of them.
Posted by Erik Eckel | September 27, 2011, 1:41 PM PDT
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Apple schedules October 4 event: iPhone 5 expected to debut
Apple is inviting the press to an official event next Tuesday, Oct. 4, and an announcement regarding the iPhone 5 is widely expected to be the main event.
Posted by Selena Frye | September 27, 2011, 10:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by wompai
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iCloud in the business setting: Evaluating the pros and cons
Erik Eckel looks at iCloud from the perspective of the small business. Can it be utilized for more than personal storage?
Posted by Erik Eckel | September 21, 2011, 12:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by adornoe
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OS X Lion passwords vulnerable to hack that allows admin access
OS X security takes a hit as it is revealed that a trivial hack could allow any user to change other users' passwords and gain full administrative access to the system.
Posted by Selena Frye | September 21, 2011, 8:46 AM PDT
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How to speed up a sluggish Mac
Wil Limoges shares his tips for speeding up a Mac that seems bogged down by performance problems.
Posted by Wil Limoges | September 21, 2011, 8:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by computerimpaired
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How to prepare your data for the transition from MobileMe to iCloud
Apple customers will face some changes when the iCloud service is released in a few weeks. Don't wait until the last minute to prepare your data for the transition. Wil Limoges offers some tips.
Posted by Wil Limoges | September 14, 2011, 1:13 PM PDT
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Apple security update policies may spell problems for businesses
Apple issued a fix to address a recent digital certificate hack that left users vulnerable to fraudulent certificates -- but only for newer systems. Where does this leave Tiger and Leopard users?
Posted by Selena Frye | September 13, 2011, 1:26 PM PDT | Latest comment by cnieves@...
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How to license and leverage Apple Remote Desktop
Erik Eckel details the benefits of using Apple Remote Desktop to support Apple users and describes the licensing options available.
Posted by Erik Eckel | September 12, 2011, 10:31 AM PDT
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Refurbished Macs a smart choice for smart businesses
Erik Eckel recommends refurbished Macs as a smart move when you need to replace a few systems and save money at the same time.
Posted by Erik Eckel | September 7, 2011, 1:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by RechTepublic@...
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Looking ahead to Apple's next big product innovation
As Apple readies new product and software releases, is there a surprise on the horizon? Wil Limoges looks ahead and makes some predictions about a new product line.
Posted by Wil Limoges | September 7, 2011, 9:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by adornoe
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For more powerful searching use Spotlight and Tokens
Wil Limoges shows you how to search more efficiently using Spotlight and Search Tokens.
Posted by Wil Limoges | September 2, 2011, 12:59 PM PDT
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How your business can leverage Thunderbolt technology
Erik Eckel tells you what you can expect to get out of the Thunderbolt technology that Apple is promoting for its compatible devices.
Posted by Erik Eckel | August 30, 2011, 10:00 AM PDT
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Create wireless planning maps with NetSpot for OS X
A new app for OS X called NetSpot helps you survey and create a wireless planning map. Derek Schauland shows how it works.
Posted by Derek Schauland | August 29, 2011, 7:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by birumut
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The Steve Jobs era is over: Reaction and a poll
The resignation of Steve Jobs as the CEO of Apple produces another big shake-up in the tech industry. Take the poll and share your reaction.
Posted by Selena Frye | August 25, 2011, 12:08 PM PDT | Latest comment by birumut
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Setting up and configuring FileVault 2
Wil Limoges tells you how to enable FileVault 2 in Mac Lion and points out a few gotchas to look out for along the way.
Posted by Wil Limoges | August 24, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT
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Three reasons iPhones are better for business users
Erik Eckel believes iPhones are the best smartphones for business users, citing easy configuration, security, and app support. See if you agree with his reasons ormake a case for your own...
Posted by Erik Eckel | August 23, 2011, 12:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by Stalemate
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Securing Mac OS X Lion using Firewall and FileVault 2
Mac Lion has the features to protect even the most sensitive systems but users should be aware of unintended side effects of both Firewall and FireVault before enabling either.
Posted by Wil Limoges | August 18, 2011, 6:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by silentblue
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Next up for Apple: Driver-less printing?
Apple's patent filings for driver-less printing offer some insight into technology that they may be implementing soon for Mac OS X and iOS devices.
Posted by Selena Frye | August 17, 2011, 12:37 PM PDT | Latest comment by David2k11
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How to create a bootable USB to install OS X
Jesus Vigo goes over the steps to create a bootable USB to install OS X 10.7-10.8 and OS X 10.5-10.6, as well as how to put multiple versions on the same USB.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | April 2, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by themacjesus
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Creating and deleting files using the Mac Terminal
For Mac geeks who want to learn more about using the command line, Wil Limoges offers this basic tip for creating and deleting files in Terminal.
Posted by Wil Limoges | January 26, 2012, 7:21 AM PST
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The five best Mac task management apps
Erik Eckel recommends the five best apps that he has found for doing task management on Macs.
Posted by Erik Eckel | April 3, 2013, 10:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by sharon.wilson
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Secret iPhone codes for the power user
Wil Limoges shares some of the iPhone codes that you can input on the number pad to perform a variety of tasks.
Posted by Wil Limoges | August 9, 2012, 7:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by langr
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Five tips for improving Mac performance
These aren't the cheapest or the easiest ways, but these tips for improving your Mac's performance will have the most impact.
Posted by Erik Eckel | May 22, 2013, 12:25 PM PDT | Latest comment by SmartAceW0LF
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Apple's new Mac Pro desktop: First look
Here is a just-the-facts look at the Mac Pro desktop, announced at Apple's WWDC event, with links to galleries and a roundup of other news.
Posted by Selena Frye | June 11, 2013, 10:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickP2012
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How to find and delete pesky 'other' data in OS X and iOS
For users who suspect the vague category of "other" data is hogging space and resources on their OS X or iOS systems, here is how to investigate what it is and delete it.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | June 6, 2013, 5:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by themacjesus
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How to mirror the iPad's display on large monitors
Erik Eckel explains the options for using adapters and AirPlay to mirror iPads' displays on larger monitors for meetings, presentations, and seminars.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 21, 2012, 2:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by bingowringo
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Tips for dual-booting Windows 8 on Macs
Erik Eckel recommends using Boot Camp to dual-boot Windows 8 on Macs. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 20, 2013, 11:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by tsivonen
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How to diagnose a failing Mac hard disk
Erik Eckel shares some tips for diagnosing and recovering a failing Mac hard disk.
Posted by Erik Eckel | January 18, 2012, 1:39 PM PST | Latest comment by DaizyTech
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Mounting NFS volumes in OS X
Vincent Danen outlines the steps to set up NFS mounts with the Disk Utility GUI in Mac OS X and offers some basic tips on configuration.
Posted by Vincent Danen | April 5, 2010, 10:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by César
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Two SSH clients to consider for the iPad
Vincent Danen has used two SSH applications for the iPad that might come in handy if you need to remotely access a server. Here are his thoughts on iSSH and Prompt.
Posted by Vincent Danen | May 24, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by simonchope
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How to speed up a sluggish Mac
Wil Limoges shares his tips for speeding up a Mac that seems bogged down by performance problems.
Posted by Wil Limoges | September 21, 2011, 8:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by computerimpaired
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Clean up iPhoto to make it faster
Vincent Danen explains how to clean up your iPhoto library to make it faster. Depending on the size of your photo library, speeds can be improved moderately or significantly with a just a few tweaks.
Posted by Vincent Danen | June 28, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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How to back up and restore Boot Camp partitions
Backing up and restoring the Windows environment stored within Boot Camp partitions can be tricky. Jesus Vigo recommends this method using WinClone.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | May 9, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by themacjesus
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Change Mac permissions via the command line to save time
Erik Eckel explains the basics of the ls command, which displays file and folder information on the command line and allows you to edit permissions settings much quicker than using Mac's Finder.
Posted by Erik Eckel | July 21, 2010, 12:31 PM PDT
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Mac Sharing Part 4: Remote desktop
Remote desktop sessions between Macs and other platforms make support tasks convenient. Here are tips to make it work with iOS, Windows, Linux, and Android.
Posted by Simon Barnett | May 22, 2013, 6:30 AM PDT
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Introduction to OS X Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Vincent Danen gives you a basic overview of how ACLs can be managed in OS X with Finder.
Posted by Vincent Danen | March 16, 2011, 11:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by vdanen
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Do your users need MacBooks or iPads? Deciding factors
Users may lobby for an iPad over a laptop, but is it going to be enough to meet their work requirements? Here are some deciding factors that should settle the question.
Posted by Erik Eckel | June 6, 2013, 6:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by Gisabun
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How to recover email from Apple Mail corruption
Regaining access to lost or corrupted Apple Mail is a common task for admins. From simple rebuilds to complex recovery operations, here are five levels of fixes you may be called on to make.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | April 17, 2013, 7:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by themacjesus
