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World’s first iPhone 5 and iPad 3 giveaway.

Saletab.com, coming all the way from Saudi Arabia, is giving away a iPhone 5 and iPad 3 – once they are launched of course. This will be the world’s first iPhone 5 and iPad 3 giveaway. All you have to do is visit the Facebook page and become a member or if you will, LIKE, the page. SaleTab.com is an online store that sells cool gadgets,... [ Read More ]

iTunes 10.4.1 released

Apple released iTunes 10.4.1 on the 22 August which provides a number of improvements, including: Fixes a problem where the media keys on some third-party keyboards work inconsistently with iTunes. Addresses issues with adding artwork to songs and videos. Resolves an issue which may cause iTunes to become unresponsive when purchasing an HD movie. Fixes... [ Read More ]

Vodacom USB modem drivers for Lion

The new drivers that come with a Vodacom USB modem have just been impossible to install on OS X Lion. The installation hangs about 40% and if it ever does complete, then it fails to recognise the device. I’ve downloaded the “latest” drivers from Vodacom and they work perfectly. I thought I’d share it with you guys if you are... [ Read More ]

Lion 10.7.1 update released

Apple has finally released the long awaited Lion 10.7.1 update. The update is quite small, ranging from 17mb for the client version to 88mb for the server version, not the usual 300mb – 600mb we normally see for an update. A reboot is required after the installation and Apple does recommend you backup your system first. The update note: The... [ Read More ]

Firefox 6 released

I’ve never been that much a fan of Firefox – Im more Safari kinda guy. This release of Firefox has really blown me away with its speed. Pages open way quicker and the fast tabs are just brilliant. I also love the idea of Group Tabs – kinda like Mission Control if Lion in Firefox. There has been loads of tweaks like a better security... [ Read More ]

Mac OS X Lion Mission Control textured wallpaper

Mission Control wallpaper Mac OS X Lion comes with some cool wallpapers but none of them include the Mission Control wallpaper. I managed to extract the wallpaper so feel free to download. In case you don’t know, just drag and drop the walloper into your main OS Hard Drive —> Library —> Desktop Pictures. Download Lion texture wallpaper... [ Read More ]

How to make a OSX Lion USB install drive

Hi all. This tutorial if for the FINAL version of Mac OSX Lion. Once you have Lion downloaded from the App Store it will want to install. Do not install just yet. It will however be available in your Applications folder. Once you have a bootable USB stick, you will not need to have the latest version of Snow Leopard as well. This is for a fresh install. Please... [ Read More ]

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – Indian Version

Im always on the look-out for some cool videos to throw onto my iPhone (nice when its a 16GB), and just yesterday I received an email with this video of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. I found it absolutely hilarious and thought that I just had to share it with you guys. I managed gto find the YouTube link so check it out. Let me know what you think of... [ Read More ]

Your 10 best Apps?

Although i’m still on the 2G iPhone with OS 3.0, there’s one thing I cannot do without and that’s my iPhone. It’s become an intricate part of my daily life. With over 450 apps downloaded as well on my Mac, I’ve managed to sift out the important ones that I now can’t do without. Here’s a list of my favourite... [ Read More ]

Did you Know!! (Newbees)

Did you know that to accent a letter?  The name “Chloe”, for example, may need an “acute” accent above the “e”, for example: “é”.  To do this, just hold down the “e” key and a pop-up will give you several options to choose from, as shown below. Screen Captures Your iPhone also includes a screen capture option. Very useful when... [ Read More ]

Passcode Lock your iPhone

I never thought I’d need this until I discovered that my 2 year old daughter knows hows to operate my iPhone. At 2 years old she knows how to slide the slider with her little fingers, open Photos and browse the photos, which of course I dont mind but occassionally she goes into PHONE and manages to make calls and this is where I draw the line. I’ve... [ Read More ]

RunPee App – Gimme a break!!

I’m really trying hard to justify why one would buy this app for $99. Let me explain what it actually does. RunPee tells you which points in a movie you can safely ‘run’ and ‘pee’ without missing a hugely important plot point. Got it? Once again….. RunPee tells you which points in a movie you can safely ‘run’... [ Read More ]

Quick zero brightness screen

In order to adjust the brightness our your Mac to total darkness (0%), you’d have to press and hold down a function key F1. There is however a shortcut to get your Mac to total darkness simply by pressing Ctrl-Shift-Eject. This will only sleep the display saving battery power when you take a quick break. Press any key to bring the brightness... [ Read More ]

Chris Gibbons uses a Mac

We hear them on the radios, see them on out television sets, but they are people just like you and I. So what do they use when it comes to technology? What cellphone to make calls, car to drive or computers do they use? One such celebrity, Chris Gibbons from Talk Radio 702, calls himself the “Mac Evangelist.” Chris uses a Mac from 1984 and loves... [ Read More ]

Spring-clean your Mac

If you are a Mac user then you will notice how little you have to spring clean your Mac. Apart from the daily dusting or finger print screen cleaning, mac Paw has released CleanMyMac. I have tried it out and works really good. Here’s what they say. CleanMyMac represents sophisticated all-in-one-suite utility that helps keep your Mac clean and... [ Read More ]

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