19 articles tagged iTunes.
There’s a number of compression formats that are commonly used for audio. If you only ever play your audio using the same piece of software, and always download your music from the same source, then you may never have to worry about converting audio files from one format to another. However, there’s plenty of scenarios […]
The Apple App Store may be the first place many Mac users turn for app and system updates, but there’s plenty of people who aren’t huge fans of the official App Store. Maybe the App Store seems to be running more slowly on your machine; it’s causing your Mac to freeze, or perhaps you’re simply […]
Most of us have experienced the pain of buyer’s remorse at some point, but chances are you’ve rarely made the effort to physically go back to the store, speak to customer service, and get your money back. The great thing about regretting a digital purchase, is that you can often get a full refund simply by […]
Did you know that you can use macOS’ text-to-speech tools to convert any RTF (Rich Text Format) or TXT (Text File) into audio? It’s kind of like creating your own audiobook! If you can overlook the slight creepiness of macOS’ various robotic voices, then this can be a handy trick for helping you revise and […]
Your Apple ID is how you access many important Apple services, including iCloud, Messages, FaceTime and the App Store. Naturally, you’ll want to do everything you can to keep your Apple ID secure, and with data breaches happening all the time, simply creating a password is no longer enough! Two-factor authentication can provide an additional […]
Most of us have experienced the pain of losing an important file. Maybe you hit the ‘Delete’ key at the wrong moment or a file has become corrupted, or perhaps the problem is more severe, for example maybe you formatted your hard drive without realising that this deletes all your data! Regardless of whether you […]
Need an easy way to share music, movies, TV shows and apps with your family? Using Family Sharing, you can share purchases, subscriptions, storage and more, with up to six people, and without having to share your Apple accounts. What exactly can I share? Once Family Sharing is up and running, you can share lots […]
While it’s never been easier to get online, there are still times when you might struggle to connect to the Internet. Maybe you’re in a location where there isn’t a fast and reliable Internet connection; perhaps your home Wi-Fi network has gone down unexpectedly, or maybe a network is available, but it’s capped and you’re […]
Symbolic links (sometimes also called symlinks or soft links) are shortcuts that can point at any file, directory, app or utility, located anywhere on your Mac. While symbolic links share many similarities with macOS’ better known alias feature, there are several important differences that make symbolic links much more powerful. Firstly, you can use symbolic […]
Think about the tasks you perform on your Mac on a regular basis: chances are, many of them rely on Apple’s online services. Whether it’s sharing documents via iCloud; catching up with your favourite TV shows or listening to music in iTunes, using Mail and Messages to keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues; […]
Your Mac’s serial number is a unique identifier that distinguishes it from every other Mac. While it’s possible that you may never need to know your Mac’s serial number, there are a few scenarios where having access to this information can come in handy. For example, you can use your Mac’s serial number to quickly […]
PIP is currently only available in iTunes and Safari. Plus, you can only view a website’s content in PIP mode if that particular website has implemented PIP support, although the good news is that two of the largest video sharing websites, Vimeo and YouTube, both already support PIP.
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