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Troubleshooting Memory Usage Problems in OS X Lion

Roland Banks · May 17, 2012

Every operating system needs a decent amount of free memory to function properly, and without a sufficient amount applications are prone to run more slowly and your Mac will seem more sluggish. Whilst Mac OS is a fairly robust and modern operating system built on a solid UNIX-style foundation (unlike Windows), there are nonetheless occasional […]

Troubleshooting Shutdown Problems in Mac OS X Lion

Troubleshooting Shutdown Problems in Mac OS X Lion

Roland Banks · May 11, 2012

Some Lion users have reported occasional problems when trying to shutdown their Mac, such as a grey screen or permanent spinning wheel. But what should you do in this scenario to resolve any issues? It can quickly become a real nuisance – after all, doing a hard reset is not always recommended and probably isn’t […]

How To Dual Boot Your Mac With OS X Lion and Mountain Lion

How To Dual Boot Your Mac With OS X Lion and Mountain Lion

Roland Banks · Apr 20, 2012

Nearly everyone knows by now that the next version of the Mac operating system – OS X Mountain Lion (which is actually OS X version 10.8), is scheduled to be released sometime this summer. At the moment however, it’s still only a developer preview that’s not quite ready for prime time, and contains quite a […]

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How To Rename Folders in Launchpad

Christopher Lee · Mar 8, 2012

Lion’s new Launchpad feature adds the ability to organize and quickly access applications on your Mac in a similar way as you do on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. By organizing similar or frequently used applications together into Folders, you can keep them arranged to suit your workflow, or just make it easier to […]

Turn off Animations & Eye Candy Special Effects in Mac OS X Lion

Turn off Animations & Eye Candy Special Effects in Mac OS X Lion

Roland Banks · Jan 30, 2012

Some people absolutely love Lion’s new eye candy and flamboyant visuals; others are not so keen and would like to disable many of the newly introduced effects, such as animated window transitions and Mail animations. While the animations and effects rarely hinder the way you use your Mac, anybody that uses many of the features […]

How to Disable Auto Resume in Mac OS X Lion

How to Disable Auto Resume in Mac OS X Lion

Roland Banks · Jan 20, 2012

One of the most useful features in OS X Lion is the ability for applications to automatically resume where they left off. This is apparent in applications such as Safari when after quitting and subsequently reopening, the previous tabs and websites are displayed. If the application was in fullscreen mode, it will reopen in the […]

A Definitive Guide to What’s New in Mac OS X Lion

A Definitive Guide to What’s New in Mac OS X Lion

Christopher Lee · Jul 16, 2011

With Mac OS X Lion Apple has tried and succeeded in bringing the best of the iPad back to the Mac. iOS introduced so many fantastic features to the iPhone and iPad that it was only right that Apple bring some of these features back to the Mac. It is obvious from the moment you […]

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