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There was a time when this was one of the most complicated and ask about questions on the internet among Apple users. Luckily the times have changed and this daunting task is no more. Pod to Mac is a simple easy to use program which will allow you to get your tunes off of your iPod or iPhone. Install it, run it, move on. Follow the following instructions. (more…)

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Change OS X Login Background

Here’s a simple little holiday tweak for all of you Mac users out there. Years of the Aurora wallpaper have led to artistic boredom in my opinion, so wouldn’t it be great if we could change that default wallpaper to something much more visually inspiring. Well now you can, and it probably wouldn’t take you much more then a minute. Here’s how we do it. (more…)

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Master your Mac Battery

batteryHaving just bought a new battery for my MacBook, posting an article on calibrating it seems like the right thing to do. Not many people know that properly exercising and calibrating your battery will result in a much longer life span. The process is easy, so easy in fact that you will probably not even realize you’ve actually done anything at all. (more…)

P2P on a Mac

P2P Mac OS XSome people, mostly those new to the Mac OS, aren’t aware of the wide array of P2P software that is available. OS X i would say is just as good if not even better then Windows in a file sharing sense. With the relatively small amount of virus and exploit issues that Mac experiences, it is a much more safe environment to dabble in file sharing with. In this article, i would like to discuss a couple P2P options available for OS X, and some of my favorite clients for each. Of course, we only condone legal downloading of data, how you use this software is up to you. (more…)

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OS X Command Line

OS X Terminal CommandsTo many people the command line is a daunting thing that is not something to be tampered with. Believe me when i say that its time to put your fears behind you, and delve into the world of simplifying some of your basic tasks through the command line. You will be surprised to know how many useful utilities and functions can be performed in that little black box, many of which seem even simpler and more useful then their GUI counterparts. Ready, set, type! (more…)

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