Jason Cipriani/CNET With the release of OS X 10.10 Yosemite, placing a phone call (using your iPhone) from the comfort of you Mac became a reality. When OS X Yosemite launched, we walked you through placing and receiving calls on the new desktop operating system. Another thing mentioned in that story was how cumbersome the …

Jason Cipriani/CNET When Apple first announced iOS 8 and its Continuity features, one of the most exciting features was SMS sharing. When this is activated, an iPhone owner will receive text messages on all of his or her Apple devices. Before you can find the proper settings to set up SMS sharing, you’ll need to update your Mac to OS …

Using an iMac as a secondary monitor. Jason Cipriani/CNET Welcome to Mac Mondays! Each Monday, the team at CNET How To will go in-depth on ways you can improve your Mac. We’ll talk performance upgrades (for old and new models), hardware hacks, and workflow tips. This is where you’ll go to find out how to release your Mac’s potential and …

The Camera Roll has returned! Jason Cipriani/CNET When Apple released iOS 8, it did away with the beloved Camera Roll album users had come to know on iOS devices. The pictures were still there, but instead of being held in an album call Camera Roll, photos were stored in a folder dubbed Recently Added. In iOS 8.1, Camera Roll makes …

Receiving a phone call on OS X 10.10 Yosemite Jason Cipriani/CNET Using your Mac as a hub to manage incoming and outgoing phone calls isn’t a new feature; we’ve covered third-party apps with this functionality in the past. However, with OS X 10.10 Yosemite, this feature is now built directly into the operating system. Both devices will need to be …

Now playing: Watch this: Making mobile and desktop work together 1:32 Handoff is one of the headlining features of both iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Part of a broader approach to bring Continuity to Apple devices, Handoff allows you do things like start composing an email on your iOS device, switch to your Mac, and continue composing it …

Safari’s new tab view on OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Jason Cipriani/CNET Safari 8.0 brings a new flat look, speed and performance improvements under the hood for Yosemite, as well as a new feature I found myself using nonstop during the public beta. Better tab management Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET To help you better manage open tabs in Safari, you can …

OS X 10.10 Yosemite Today widgets. Jason Cipriani/CNET iOS 8 launched last month and, among other things, introduced Apple users to Extensions. With the release of OS X 10.10 Yosemite upon us, Mac users are now able to take advantage of the added functionality Extensions bring to the desktop. Developers have the option to implement up to four different types …

Now playing: Watch this: Spotlight expands to search the Web 1:45 In previous versions of OS X, Spotlight was limited to surfacing documents, contacts and launching apps. Actually, there was more to it, but the additional functionality wasn’t readily apparent. With OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Spotlight is seeing a major upgrade, making universal search front and center. To activate Spotlight, …

Dark Mode in OS X 10.10 Yosemite Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple’s new Dark Mode in OS X 10.10 Yosemite removes the bright colors of the menu bar, sub-menus and the application dock, replacing them with black. Developers also have the option to enable Dark Mode in apps for the Mac. For some, the darker experience is easier on the eyes, especially …