Application software. Applications, or apps, for short, is software that runs a computer.
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How to determine iOS app usage frequency for iPhone or iPad
I have over 200 apps on my iPhone 4 (32GB). No one needs that many apps, right? I want to organize my installed apps based on how frequently I use them, and/or how recently I last used them. I ...
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How do you fix an app icon that got associated with a file type in spotlight?
When I try and search for something using spotlight, all application results show the .c file extension icon instead of the actual app icon you would expect to see for FireFox, Safari, Mail etc. Very ...
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What are pros and cons for installing apps natively vs. through MacPorts? [closed]
Given some applications that can be installed natively as well as through MacPorts (such as MacVim, iTerm2, Gimp, etc.), what are pros and cons for choosing one installation method over the other?
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How to get the current playing song name from another app like Spotify,Pandora from iphone? [closed]
Is there any way to find the title of a song if its being played from Spotify,Pandora or some other music playing app, Assuming the app supports iOS 5's or 6's.
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How to start an app in the foreground?
For some reason, gitk always starts under all other apps.
How to make it start on top of all other apps, like a normal program?
Start it from the terminal with the gitk command, which lives in ...
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Can I change the style of the 'Open' dialog for any application?
I use an application, HL7 Inspector, and it uses a rather limited Open file dialog. Can I force this application to use the more standard OS X Finder/Open dialog?
The application itself does not ...
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Application to draw “Rich Pictures”
Any software to draw "Rich Pictures" diagrams of Information Systems Analysis?
I searched for a stencil for OmniGraffle but didn't find anything.
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Video player on iPad that doesn't stretch to full screen
I'm looking for a video player that doesn't stretch my 640x480 video files to full screen (1024x768), which degrades the quality IMHO.
Is such an app available?
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Application to imitate Win+R (Run)
I'm searching for an OS X program that will open a plain text box, and allow me to type either a directory path, a file path, or a shell script, and have it open/execute my input.
Are there any ...
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iPhone 4s: How do I see versions of my apps?
The App Store is telling me I have an update to an app that is currently installed, and it shows the new version. How do I see the version I currently have?
The closest thing I was able to find is a ...
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Open in Low Resolution checkbox on Retina MacBook Pro checked and disabled
On a Retina MacBook Pro some Java applications (such as IDEA 11.1.3 that is supposed to support it) won't run in HiDPI mode. When I got to "Get Info" on the app, I can see that the "Open in Low ...
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Why can't I download anymore apps on my iPad?
I think I don't have anymore space. So what do I do now? Help?
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Sync an iDevice apps with two Apple IDs [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
2 Apple IDs on one device?
I was planning on getting a new iPhone and I want to give my old one to my younger brother, both of us have different Apple ID. The question ...
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Hide application menu bar
How can I hide the Menu Bar? I am on mac Osx moutain Lion (10.8)
Yes, one can full-screen an app, but it does not solve my problem. Here are 2 scenarios to explain my problem:
Scenario 1:
I am ...
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Any way to schedule a passive profile-change on iOS/iPhone? (connectivity, volume etc.)
What I am wondering is if there is any way to make iOS change its profiles passively from one state to the other at e.g. 3 pm in the afternoon local time:
Through iOS internally (with some tweaks)
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How can I view/inspect my Mac’s Parameter RAM (NVRAM)?
Inspired by this question I started looking for apps that allow to read the data saved in my Mac’s Parameter RAM. Aside from a very antique (pre OS X) application for Classic, I could not find any. Is ...
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AppStore policy on duplicate apps [closed]
I don't know if this is exactly the right place to ask this but it is at least apple relevant.
I'm a freelance web developer and started learning to develop iOS apps some months ago. Now I've got ...
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LittleSnapper: how do you make the area of an image larger?
I'm using LittleSnapper:
After snapping a screenshot, I'd like to add more space below the image, to make room for annotations. Is this possible?
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Steganographic key ring
I am using a key ring app on my iPhone and would like to see an improved or alternative version that makes additional use of security through obscurity in general, and steganography in particular.
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Adding options to application, upon startup?
I'd like to change how my Chrome starts up (specifically, i would like to add some options --enable-easy-off-store-extension-install
How can i do it please?
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Disable Google Play Music menu bar icon
Is there a way to disable the Google Play Music icon in the menu bar, while keeping Google Play Music running?
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Can't uninstall Mac App Store purchased apps when in Launchpad
I can't seem to uninstall Mac App Store purchased applications.
I know that holding down the Option key, and once the icons start jiggling clicking the “X” shown in the corner of icons only works for ...
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Locking down all apps except the phone/call app on the iPhone 4 running iOS6?
Is there a way to lock out all apps except just the phone app in order to make calls?
I understand "Guided Access" isolates you to a particular app and not let you move out.
This works fine but is ...
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iCloud nuances and specifics when backing up or restoring?
Backstory
I upgraded from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 5.
This is the processed I used in order to migrate my data over.
Plug-in and Sync completely the iPhone 4 -- Making sure to backup to the ...
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Mac Vector Image Tools
I am looking for a vector image creation/editing tool for the Mac. My primary focus with be creating/editing images (mainly icons) for application development. I think I will be purchasing the full ...
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Diff application with posibility to input text manually
Is there some application, which allows you to open just 2 blank panes and paste there text manually, so I don't have to save them into files before comparing them and I can edit files directly in ...
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Could software cause the iPhone's home button to become unresponsive? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Flaky iPhone 4 Home Button
I've got an iPhone 4, and for a while now the home button has been quite unresponsive. Sometimes I need to press the button around 5 or 6 ...
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“Application opened for the first time” warning after every reboot
I have a problem with Lion 10.7.5.: the system does not remember that I already opened applications before. After every reboot, every time I open an application it displays the warning as if it's the ...
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Calendar, addressbook access by an app and the data use policy questions
When an iOS app seeks permission to access my addressbook or calendar, what is it that they can do with my data? I am thinking of these things.
Do they transfer the data from my device to their own ...
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How do I invite a new connection on LinkedIn's iPhone app?
I can't for the life of me figure out how to send an invitation to connect using the iPhone app for LinkedIn. Is it not possible? I'm using iOS 6.0 and LinkedIn's app version 5.1.
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What happens to the data for an app that gets removed during the update from iOS 5 to iOS 6?
I have been using Mile Tracker app for logging business miles. Today when I updated my phone to iOS 6, that app disappeared. It also no longer appears in the phone app store or in the iTunes 10.7 ...
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Is it possible to delete the “useless” apps pre-installed on my Mac?
There are some preinstalled apps that came with my laptop that I know I wil never ever use.
Apps like "Notes", "Stickies", "Game Center", etc.. that were preinstalled in my Macbook Pro are apps that ...
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Where do my apps go when I run out of screen space?
Didn't realize I had ran out of home screen space on my iPad and I purchased a new app. The App store shows it is installed, and if I search for it I can find it, but I cannot find it on any of my ...
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Running iPhone Apps on Windows
I have an .ipa file in my Windows 8 Laptop. How can I run it on my Laptop.
I just want to run the app, use it in my laptop. I have no intentions of developing iPhone apps or making any changes in the ...
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How do I fix duplicate 'Open with…' options? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I modify the list of Applications under 'Open With…'?
OS X > 10.8
When right click a file, select 'Open With', some applications are duplicate.
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How to edit any text in chosen editor?
I'm looking for a small app that will let me move any selected text (ie in a text box or another app) into my chosen text editor (in this case Sublime Text 2), and when I save will move it back to ...
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Text comparison application
I'm looking for a simple text comparison tool. Something which just compares two quick text, I don't care about file comparison, just quick text side by side comparison.
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Real-time collaborative whiteboard app with pressure sensitivity
I'm looking for an app for Mac which can allow remote team members to have a shared whiteboard for real-time (or nearly real-time) collaborative drawing.
It must have pressure sensitivity (e.g. to ...
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App to text for free to Hong Kong
I'm traveling to Hong Kong and I want to install an app on my iPhone which will allow me to text for free to non-smart phones in Hong Kong (specifically, to this provider: +852-90207 XXX). Is there ...
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Restore previous apps after upgrade to 4.2?
I have an old iPhone 3G which had iOS 4.0 installed. I had apps such as Starbuck's app running on it without a problem. I just didn't get the latest incompatible updates.
I tried upgrading to iOS 4.2 ...
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Why does finder report my applications are in the trash when I use Open With?
When I attempt to open a a file with Preview (and some other applications) via the Open With open I get the following error:
You can't open the application "Preview" because it's in the Trash. ...
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Can each application have a separate merchant account?
I work for a software company that is just starting to develop for the iPhone and we have a few clients that each want their own app developing and adding to the Market to sell.
My question... is it ...
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What programs exist to find and delete “orphan files” left after deleting an Application?
I have transferred my system from Mac to Mac for over 15 years. I have preference files and other plists lurking around in my system for programs I tested years ago.
Is there a smart program that ...
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What is Mobile Sync - Backup and why is it taking so much space?
I was checking my directory and found out that the Folder Backup in Library > Application Support > Mobile Sync > Backup, is taking 13GB of my Harddisk ... What is this and why is taking so much space ...
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Are there leftover files when I uninstall an iPhone app?
If I remove an app then will the preferences/caches/logs be deleted as wel?
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Keynote for 10.6
I'm running OS X 10.6.8. The App Store won't sell me Keynote, insisting I need at least OS X 10.7.4. I don't see any other need to upgrade the OS, don't care to spend the money, and don't have time to ...
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sync 2 phones without transferring each others information
I have 2 Iphones for 2 separate users in the house. Setup individually for their own accounts. When synced on the computer all the apps from one phone went on the other phone which the other user does ...
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Is there anything special about the “Applications” folder?
As I've now got a few different Macs in the household, it's become painfully apparent just how much hassle it can be making sure that everything is sync'd properly across multiple systems. Music and ...
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Sanbox admin privileges
I just downloaded the iAntivirus app from the Mac App Store. I wanted it to scan my whole hard drive for viruses, so it presented me with an Open dialog box pointing at the root of the hard drive (so ...
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Parental Controls Always Allow does not work
I have enabled Parental Controls on my son's MacBook Pro (OS X 10.8.1, Mountain Lion) and have restricted the applications his account can use. Everything works fine with the exception of Minecraft ...
