Matt Elliott/CNET Instagram is still stubbornly mobile only. Until Instagram releases a desktop app, you are left to use third-party apps or access Instagram awkwardly through a browser if you want to see your feed on a computer. I wrote about PhotoDesk earlier this year, a third-party app which brought Instagram to Macs, and now …
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Matt Elliott/CNET In its previous iterations, AirDrop let you quickly and easily share files from one iOS device to another nearby, or between two Macs in close proximity. With OS X 10.10 Yosemite , you can can now use AirDrop to share files between iOS devices and Macs. AirDrop is enabled by default on Yosemite. Open Finder and you’ll see …
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Matt Elliott/CNET OS X 10.10 Yosemite introduced Dark Mode, which replaces the bright colors of the menu bar, Dock, and application’s submenus with black. You can enable Dark Mode via System Preferences, but if you find yourself frequently toggling Dark Mode on and off, then you might find that jumping in and out of System Preferences becomes a drag. Thankfully, …
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Matt Elliott/CNET The new OS X 10.10 Yosemite has supercharged Spotlight, turning the built-in search tool you previously used to find documents and launch apps into a universal search tool that can surface results from Wikipedia, Maps, news sites, and more. Read our primer on what’s new in Spotlight and continue here to learn about three additional tricks Spotlight has …
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Now playing: Watch this: Markup and Mail Drop 1:25 Mac OS X Yosemite introduces two features that make the Mail app more useful: Markup and Mail Drop. Markup lets you annotate attachments — drawing, adding text, even adding your signature — while Mail Drop assists in the background when you need to send a large attachment. Let’s take a look …
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Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET The full-screen button for applications in Mac OS X has moved. You will no longer find it located in the upper-right corner of an application window. Yosemite has appropriated the green maximize button found next to the red close button and yellow minimize button and now uses it as the full-screen button. Related stories All your …
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Matt Elliott/CNET iOS 8 introduced Family Sharing last month that lets families share purchases from the App Store, iTunes and iBooks along with calendars, reminders, photo albums, and locations. You can set up Family Sharing from an iOS 8 device (Settings > iCloud > Set Up Family Sharing), and you can also use your Mac to set up Family Sharing …
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CNET Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite is out, but there are four things you need to do before upgrading your Mac to Apple’s latest operating system. 1. Check whether your Mac is able to run Yosemite According to Apple, the following are the supported models for Yosemite: iMac (Mid-2007 or newer) MacBook (13-inch, late 2008 aluminum, early 2009 or newer) …
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Matt Elliott/CNET Although I recently showed you how to hide iOS 8’s text predictions, I have been using the feature because my curiosity and professional responsibilities as a tech blogger push me to vet fully as much new technology as I can. And I have to say that iOS 8’s predictive text engine has been growing on me. And now, …
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Matt Elliott/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 make the most of your purchase. I …
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