Top 12 OS X 10.11 El Capitan Tips and Tricks

OS X El Capitan is a solid update that improves upon the changes Apple introduced with OS X 10.10 Yosemite. If your Mac is running Yosemite, the update is a must-install as it improves the overall performance of the operating system. It also includes a handful of new features such as an improved Spotlight search, a new Mission Control interface and a new split-screen view that lets you work with two windows in a side-by-side orientation. To help you get started with OS X El Capitan, we have prepared a list of tips and tricks. Continue reading →

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iFixit loses its app in the App Store, gets developer account banned by Apple following new Apple TV teardown

On September 22, iFixit put together what they normally do: a teardown. The device on that particular date, though, happened to be Apple's new Apple TV, which is set to go on sale in October. Continue reading →

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Skype for Mac adds support for Split View and OS X El Capitan in latest update

On Wednesday, September 30, Microsoft announced via its Skype blog that it had released an update for the Mac app which brings it in line with the latest desktop release from Apple, as well as adding some new features as well. Continue reading →

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Apple seeds third iOS 9.1 public beta

On September 30, Apple released the third developer beta for iOS 9.1, as well as the public release for iOS 9.0.2. For public beta testers, there's good news, too. Continue reading →

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iOS 9.0.2 fixes the lock screen security flaw that could access Photos and Contacts without passcode

Back on September 24, a lock screen bypass was discovered in iOS 9 that allowed limited access to apps on the device, without entering the required passcode. Continue reading →

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The 10 Best OS X 10.11 El Capitan features

OS X 10.11 El Capitan builds upon the changes Apple introduce in OS X 10.10 Yosemite. While Yosemite offered major changes, El Capitan takes a more conservative approach, introducing only a handful of new features. Most of the improvements in OS X 10.11 occurs underneath the hood with performance tweaks that make a noticeable improvement in the OS. Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s Office 2016 for Mac isn’t working very well with OS X El Capitan

Today marks the launch day for OS X El Capitan, but for users of Microsoft's Office 2016 suite of productivity apps, upgrading may want to be put on the back burner. Continue reading →

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Apple releases Safari 9 for Yosemite users

Following on the heels of the public release of iOS 9.0.2, along with the third beta for iOS 9.1 to developers, Apple has also released an update to Safari. Continue reading →

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Apple releases iOS 9.1 beta 3 to developers

Apple has just seeded the third beta version of iOS 9.1 (build number: 13B5130b) to developers. The second beta version comes just a week after seeding the second iOS 9.1 beta. Continue reading →

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Apple releases OS X El Capitan with improved performance, revamped Mission Control, and enhanced window management with Split View

As expected, Apple has just released OS X El Capitan (version 10.11) to the public, its twelfth major release of OS X, Apple's desktop and server operating system for Macs. Continue reading →

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Apple releases iOS 9.0.2 with bug fixes and improvements

Apple has just released iOS 9.0.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch with a number of bug fixes. iOS 9.0.2 comes just a week after iOS 9.0.1 was released to the public. Continue reading →

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Reeder 3 now available with new design, new themes, OS X El Capitan support, and more

Reeder quickly became one of the most popular RSS readers for Mac, and for anyone that's been using it for quite some time, or even for anyone that hasn't tried it yet, the newest update should be a welcomed one. Continue reading →

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Some iPhone 6s/6s Plus users reporting problems with 3D Touch, Home button getting extremely hot, and randomly losing network access

It is going to be a week now since the new iPhones made their way into the hands of their customers. Like with every new major phone release, some iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus customers are facing some hardware problems with the device. Continue reading →

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A new Mac exploit can easily bypass Gatekeeper security to allow installation of malicious apps

Back in 2012, Apple introduced Gatekeeper to Macs, in a way to add another layer of security to the desktop platform. Continue reading →

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You’ve Never Seen a Drone as Small and Fun as the SKEYE Pico Drone [Deals Hub]

You know how in spy movies, you see secret agents flying around tiny, barely noticeable drones that are capable of getting into spaces that no person can? Well you don't have to watch it happen on the big screen—you can take control of your own finger tip-sized drone. Pre-order the agile SKEYE Pico Drone from the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub. Continue reading →

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How to prepare for OS X El Capitan 10.11

OS X EL Capitan is launching publicly today. Before you install Apple's latest and greatest desktop operating system, you should take a few a minutes to prepare your machine for the transition. Follow our guide below for all the details on ipgrading to OS X 10.11 El Capitan. Continue reading →

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iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus teardown reveal changes that make the devices water resistant

Last weekend, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus were submerged under water for an hour which they managed to survive pretty easily. This led many to speculate that the new iPhones are secretly waterproof. The test even got the folks over at iFixit interested and they decided to teardown a few more iPhones to find out the truth.  Continue reading →

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It costs Apple just $236 to make an iPhone 6s Plus

Slightly better components means it costs Apple $16 more to make an iPhone 6s Plus than it does to make an iPhone 6s — but the company is making a sizable profit on every device it sells. IHS estimates that it costs just $236 to make a 16GB iPhone 6s Plus, which sells for $749. Continue reading →

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How to identify if your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus has a TSMC or Samsung A9 chip

So what's the A9 chip? According to Apple, the A9 is, "The most advanced chip ever in a smartphone." And when I compare it to the speed of my iPhone 5s, I can see some truth in such a bold statement. The A9 chip increases the performance of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, making both noticeably faster than their predecessors equipped with the old A8 chips. Apple shipped their new iPhones with either a Samsung or TSMC A9 chip. If you want to see how to figure out which one you have, keep reading. Continue reading →

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Apple could launch cheaper iPhone in spring 2016, analyst claims

Apple didn't launch a more affordable iPhone alongside the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus as some rumors promised, but the company may not have dropped the plan altogether. One analyst claims we'll see a cheaper iPhone in spring 2016. Continue reading →

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Tim Cook takes aim at Google with letter outlining Apple’s privacy policy

Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken a swipe at Google in a new letter that outlines Apple's focus on protecting user privacy. "At Apple, your trust means everything to us," Cook writes, before describing how exactly the company keeps our data safe and secure. Continue reading →

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Apple brings Apple Music, iTunes Movies and iBooks to China

Apple today announced that it is bringing Apple Music, iTunes Movies, and iBooks to its customers in China.  Continue reading →

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Google Maps for iOS updated with Apple Watch support

Getting Maps on your Apple Watch hasn't been impossible, thanks to Apple's own app, but for those that prefer to use Google's variation, the time has finally arrived. Continue reading →

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Apple’s A9 chip isn’t segmented by iPhone size; manufacturing split 60/40 between TSMC and Samsung

Leading up to the release of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, the general consensus was that Apple was distributing manufacturing requests for the A9 processor between Samsung and TSMC. Continue reading →

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22 3D Touch tips and tricks iPhone 6s users must know

Similar to Force Touch on the Apple Watch, Apple added 3D Touch to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. 3D touch combines a pressure-sensitive display with haptic feedback to provide an all-new user interface element for both stock iOS and third-party apps. Because it is so new, 3D touch is not universally available in all apps. Instead, it is scattered throughout iOS. Here are some tips on where it works and how you can use it to increase your productivity. Continue reading →

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