Tag: screenshots

Learn to take screenshots in Mac OS X

July 10th, 2007 by Brendon Chase and Jeremy Roche

Taking screenshots on your Mac is a relatively simple task but not initially intuitive for novices. In this short tip we'll go over the basics for taking screenshots.

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Video: How-to take screen shots on Mac OS X

March 12th, 2008 by Brian Tong

Taking a screenshot on a Mac is a relatively simple task but not initially intuitive for novices. In this video Brian Tong shows you three different ways to grab screen shots in Mac OS X.

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Unlocked iPhone works with 3

July 17th, 2008 by Joseph Hanlon

While 3 Mobile begs for the iPhone 3G, tech-savvy Aussies are unlocking their iPhones and taking them to the iPhone-less telco.

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How-to: Quit unnecessary system processes

December 10th, 2007 by MacFixIt

More frequently than one might assume, application processes under Mac OS X stick around longer than they're welcome. Even though you've ostensibly quit an application (it no longer appears in the Dock or is turned off via a preference pane), its core or periphery processes may still be lingering and consuming system resources unnecessarily. The benefit in speed brought about by ending these processes can be dramatic, especially on systems with less RAM.

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Times Reader headed to the Mac

May 15th, 2008 by Pam Carroll

The New York Times is bringing its e-reader desktop application to the Mac so users will now be able to read, browse and search the entire publication while offline.

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Apple dismisses Safari vulnerability

May 16th, 2008 by Elinor Mills

Safari users are at risk of littering their desktops with malicious software because the browser does not ask for user permission when downloading files.

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The ultimate guide to Mac keyboard shortcuts

May 30th, 2008 by Brendon Chase

This guide shows all the tricks to let your fingers do the walking around your Mac.

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How-to: Use HandBrake to copy your DVDs

August 21st, 2007 by Brendon Chase

In this quick tip we'll introduce you to a nifty free tool called HandBrake to copy your favourite DVDs easily to your computer or favourite portable device.

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Are new MacBook Pros on the way?

February 5th, 2008 by Tom Krazit

With Apple's MacBook Air having reached store shelves, it might not be too much longer before the company updates the rest of its notebook lineup.

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Installing applications on a Mac

July 11th, 2007 by James Ho

As trivial as it may seem to install applications, there are a number of items to be aware of if you're a new Mac user. This quick tutorial will give you a run down on how the installation process works and the common types of install files you can encounter.

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