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Customise any Mac folder, file or hard drive icon

Customise any Mac folder, file or hard drive icon

Christopher Lee · Jun 15, 2017

Every Mac comes with a range of icons that are used to represent your files, hard drives and folders in the ‘Finder’ window and on the Desktop, but you don’t have to use these default icons. While macOS’ default icons do communicate some basic information about each item, macOS uses the same icon for all […]

New spyware and ransomware specifically target Apple Mac computers

New spyware and ransomware specifically target Apple Mac computers

Christopher Lee · Jun 15, 2017

Mac users beware: the latest malware variants specifically target Apple computers. One variant of the ransomware encrypts files and then demands payment to restore everything to normal. There is also spyware that monitors users’ actions in search of valuable data. According to experts, both represented a threat. The malware was discovered by security experts AlienVault […]

Create an ‘Out Of Office’ Autoresponder in Apple Mail

Create an ‘Out Of Office’ Autoresponder in Apple Mail

Jessica Thornsby · Jun 14, 2017

With the rise of smartphones, tablets and public Wi-Fi hotspots, it’s never been easier to keep one eye on your inbox. However, occasionally there may still be times when you know you won’t be checking your emails for a while. For example, maybe you have a full day of back-to-back meetings to look forward to, […]

The biggest changes to expect from iOS 11

The biggest changes to expect from iOS 11

Christopher Lee · Jun 14, 2017

During last week’s WWDC Apple announced iOS 11. We’ve already touched on some new features this will bring to Apple users, but here is everything you need to know about iOS 11 under one roof. App Store. Judging from pictures of the new app store it concentrates on displaying fewer, more targeted apps instead of […]

AirPano City Book app is free for now

AirPano City Book app is free for now

Christopher Lee · Jun 13, 2017

Apple’s official app store is giving away free redeem codes for AirPano’s popular City Book app, which allows iOS users to view stunning panoramas and 3D virtual tours of 10 of the top international cities. All these high-resolution urban landscapes include a selection of connected spherical picture panoramas which can be zoomed and rotated 360 […]

iPhone 8 will not offer gigabit data support

iPhone 8 will not offer gigabit data support

Christopher Lee · Jun 12, 2017

According to a recent Bloomberg report, Apple doesn’t plan to integrate support for the latest gigabit networks in its new iPhone which most experts believe will be released this autumn. CNET reported earlier in 2017 that Apple’s decision not to include the faster gigabit chip Samsung has fitted to the Galaxy S8 might be because […]

Apple to introduce micro-LED displays for wearable devices

Apple to introduce micro-LED displays for wearable devices

Christopher Lee · Jun 9, 2017

Industry sources believe that Apple wants to implement high-tech micro-LED displays in its wearable devices. Writing for Nikkei Asian Review, Debby Wu and Cheng Ching-Fang claim that this could happen as soon as next year. This has fuelled rumours concerning the possibility of Apple becoming less dependent on Samsung Electronics, the only firm that can […]

iOS 11 features redesigned App Store and much more

iOS 11 features redesigned App Store and much more

Christopher Lee · Jun 8, 2017

Apple released its new iPhone operating system, iOS 11, this week. Beta testers will get access to the new system later in June, but the general public will have to be patient until autumn 2017. Experienced iPhone users will notice small but significant differences between iOS 11 and its predecessor, with the focus being on […]

Setup a Secure Guest User Account on macOS Sierra

Setup a Secure Guest User Account on macOS Sierra

Christopher Lee · Jun 7, 2017

If you share your Mac with someone else on a regular basis, then you’ll typically want to create an account for that person. This gives them the freedom to customize their settings and preferences, and gives you more privacy and security, compared to both of you sharing the same account. But what if someone only […]

iOS 11 could offer more uses for NFC

iOS 11 could offer more uses for NFC

Christopher Lee · Jun 7, 2017

Apple has a rather uncomfortable history with NFC, first shunning and then adopting the tap-and-go technology. However, the latest developments at WWDC hint that those turbulent times have passed. The company has already revealed new NFC functions for the Apple Watch featured in watchOS 4. Documents for the new iOS 11 release show that the […]

Virtual reality apps coming to existing iPhones

Virtual reality apps coming to existing iPhones

Christopher Lee · Jun 6, 2017

Apple has finally broken the silence about its virtual and augmented reality plans by announcing new tools that will enable programmers to introduce augmented reality apps to iPads and iPhones. Referred to as ARKit, these tools utilise data from the cameras and motion sensors in iOS products to enable apps to superimpose virtual features onto […]

Everything you can expect from Apple WWDC 2017

Everything you can expect from Apple WWDC 2017

Christopher Lee · Jun 5, 2017

On Monday 5th June, Apple’s WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) starts in San Jose. Experts believe the tech giant will announce updates to macOS, iOS, tvOS and watchOS. The firm is also expected to release major updates for iPads and MacBooks, as well as an exciting new Siri-powered speaker. The new MacBook models will most likely […]

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