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Use Quicklook in unexpected places

Quick Look has some really handy hidden uses. In addition to getting a preview of files in Finder you can use it to take a quick look at: files in Trash items.

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OS X Gestures and trackpad hints

In the excitement of the iOS 6 release, I feel like I've kind of neglected the Mac. So today I want to talk about gestures.

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iOS 6 "Do Not Disturb" mode

UPDATE: In iOS 15, Apple changed Do Not Disturb into Focus, which is far more powerful. iOS 6 introduced "Do Not Disturb" mode, which allows you to decide when.

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Multiple signatures on iOS 6 Mail

Update: As of iOS 18 this is still accurate, except you will now find this setting in the Settings app > Apps > Mail > Signature For those of us whose Apple.

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Apple releases iOS 6

Can I upgrade?  iOS 6 requires at least: iPhone 3GS iPad 2 iPod Touch 4th generation and newer (if your iPod Touch has a front facing camera you're good to.

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iOS Tip: Quitting apps - don't do it

I want to clear up some misconceptions about your apps running in the background. I even know several people who have gotten very bad information from Apple.

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OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion released

Today Apple released Mountain Lion, the next major release for the Macintosh operating system, OS X. Having been using it myself throughout the beta process, I.

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The wonders of Apple TV

I've been a user of Apple TV for some time now, and despite some shortcomings, it is a simply amazing device that is especially powerful for people who have.

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Mac Tip: International Characters

There is a big difference between "resume" and "resumé". Hold a key for one second and a menu pops up providing several accented and character options.

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