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Why doesn't iPhoto show up in Spotlight search results?
Recently I noticed that if I do a Spotlight search (using the Spotlight menu on the menu bar), the iPhoto application is not included in the results. If I open a Finder window to the Applications ...
0
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2answers
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Adding metadata for films/TV shows in iTunes
When I purchase videos from iTunes, I get a lot of metadata information on the movie. For example, like this:
But when I add a DVD I own, I only get this:
I understand that on OSX you can use ...
9
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4answers
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Being asked to log into a different account on Mac App Store?
Just recently I'm being asked by the Mac App Store to log into a different account to update my apps. I've never had a second Apple ID and this computer has always belonged to me, meaning there's ...
0
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1answer
4 views
What time do iTunes Connect daily sales reports begin and end?
The iOS app store and iTunes Connect generate daily sales reports for apps. The reports say, for example, that I have 15 app purchases and 10 in-app purchases. What time of day do these reports begin ...
0
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1answer
787 views
How to fix weird screen issues on Macbook Pro after appr. half an hour of activity?
Recently my couple year old MacBook Pro has been acting up strangely. I generally use it for watching videos. After about half an hour or so of activity, the screen starts to look like this:
...
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1answer
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since updating to 10.8.3 on my MBP, my keyboard backlight does not come on until i enter my password
since updating to 10.8.3 on my MBP, my keyboard backlight does not come on until I enter my password and my mac comes up. This makes it very difficult to enter my password at night with low light ...
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1answer
247 views
How can I get iMessage to verify my phone number?
iMessage won't verify my phone number. When I try to select my number for messages to be sent, it's greyed out. So I receive my iMessages over email which I don't want to do.
I've tried: turning ...
0
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1answer
25 views
iOS: kbd process crashing constantly and draining battery
On Stackoverflow I was told to come here.
Since a few days ago my iPhone 5 is getting unusually warm and the battery drains REALLY quick, like in 4-5 hours. I tried turning all the usual suspecty off ...
4
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5answers
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make new Finder windows open at current folder
In Windows when I browse in Explorer, if I open a new Explorer window, it is opened to the same location as the window I had selected when I hit Ctrl-N. Is there a way of doing the same with Finder? ...
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6answers
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Switch internal monitor off by software (script/terminal/shortcut/…)
I’m using my MacBook Pro (OS X 10.6) standing in a shelf with an external screen on my desk so I don’t use and need the internal screen. But if the internal one is on it’s shown in spaces.
It is ...
2
votes
2answers
717 views
secure empty trash is the only option
I've been running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 for months. For some reason today I lost the ability to "regular" empty the trash. When I right-click the trash from the dock and select "Empty Trash" I'm ...
4
votes
1answer
764 views
How does Mac OS X 10.7 detect different displays?
I have a Macbook Pro with Mac OS X 10.7, and an external display screen attached to my Macbook, which is working fine.
Sometimes, I have to switch the second display to a projector (because I want to ...
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0answers
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Is there an app that properly displays PDFs in 16:9 in AirPlay?
Right now I can show images through AirPlay in Keynote presentation mode and it properly shows on an AirPlay display that is 16:9 however I also need to zoom in on the image and draw on it, now just ...
0
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0answers
6 views
IOS 6 opens RSS feeds in Podcast app - how do I prevent this?
When I click on an RSS feed link in Safari in iOS, instead of opening the RSS page it opens the podcast app, which is not helpful and very annoying. Is there a way to disable this automatic redirect ...
0
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3answers
630 views
How to download the Command Line Tools for Xcode without the Downloads for Developers webpage?
I'm trying to install the Command Line Tools for Xcode so that I can use homebrew to install some packages I need for some rudimentary programming exercises; I would rather not install the entirety of ...
0
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0answers
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How could I hide the slide lock? (both text, background)
How could I hide the slide lock part of my lock screen?
Only the bottom, that is. Both camera, slide button, and the background.
So far I found an app in Cydia, called "Slide to Unlock killer". But ...
2
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2answers
3k views
Apple Mail shows plain text instead of HTML email
I have a gmail account setup as IMAP in Apple Mail and recently some new emails coming through have displayed the plain text version instead of HTML. If I check the same email through gmail.com it ...
0
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0answers
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Favorites disappears from sidebar in Finder
Running Mountain Lion 10.8.3 I find that after a recent reboot my Favorites have all disappeared from the sidebar in Finder.
Finder > Preferences > Sidebar shows a number of boxes against Favorite ...
0
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1answer
11 views
Why I cannot download an app from Mac App Store (stuck waiting)?
I try to download an app (free or paid) from a german app store on os x 10.7.5 (fully updated). The problem is that after the icon flies to the ios-like app panel (or whatever the name for this ...
0
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1answer
24 views
Dual Boot OSX on Retina MBP 15
I want to install a fresh copy of OSX onto my Retina MBP, next to the one that it came preinstalled with.
I have created a 2nd partition using Disk Utility ready for the install, but have now found ...
4
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3answers
4k views
Solution for Airprint with a router that is not Bonjour compatible
I'm trying to troubleshoot remotely for my mother and her iPad. I sent her a Canon Airprint-compatible printer which is visible/usable on her wireless network by a desktop PC and a netbook, but not ...
0
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2answers
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Macbook pro evolution between 2011 and 2013 models
Is there an easy way to understand how Macbook pros evolved from 2011 to 2013?
It seems (to me at least) that until the retina display was introduced there were no revolutionary changes in the ...
0
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1answer
924 views
Best app for texting internationally to non-smartphone mobile?
I'm going to be permanently moving abroad in two months, and I've decided to get an iPhone to bring with me.
I pretty sure that I'll be on a plan with unlimited texting and 2GB of data, but it will ...
0
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0answers
9 views
iPhoto '11 crash on library update after iPhoto '09
I've recently updated iPhoto to the latest version (i've had 8 version before) and no matter what I do it keeps crashing on library update (i've backed up the library before doing anything). After the ...
0
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0answers
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AppleScript works fine in 10.8 but not in 10.7
I have a simple AppleScript that works perfectly on two ML machines (10.8.3), but when I try to run it on a 10.7.5 machine it doesn't work. To make matters more confusing, in 10.7.5 it runs in the ...
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1answer
17 views
Iphone 5 backup file
I have just gotten rid of my iPhone 5 but did a full backup of picture and such beforehand because i wasn't fond of the phone. I do not plan on getting another iPhone. Is there a way i can get my ...
1
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2answers
912 views
How to recover data deleted from iPhone 4 without using iCloud ?
My friend and I both have iPhone 4 and share the same Apple id on both phones. Two days ago I deleted my friends iPhone with my Apple id without knowing what would happen, this deleted all the data ...
1
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4answers
2k views
Is Windows 8 fully compatible with latest Macbook Air 13"?
I am planning the next laptop and I really like the Macbook Air 13" hardware, looks, and weight. On the other hand, for certain reasons I need Windows, so in case I stick with buying MBA13" I am going ...
0
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2answers
476 views
How to fix a hanging Logic Pro 9.1.5 on Snow Leopard?
I'm using Logic Pro 9.1.5 on my MacBook Pro (2.4 Ghz CPU, 7200 RPM HDD). I have Snow Leopard.
When I'm doing nothing special, working on my project, Logic sometimes freezes and I'm stuck with a ...
0
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0answers
14 views
Sound device not found on MacBook Pro
I own a MacBook Pro 2012 running OS X Mountain Lion. I use Soundflowerbed. After quitting this software, my master volume in the Audio MIDI Setup was low and kind of disabled. I tried to restart ...
0
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0answers
11 views
Routing Bluetooth audio in and out of headphone/mic jack on iPhone
I would like to be able to route the audio from a Bluetooth headset out of the headphone/mic jack on an iPhone. That is, to be able to send the mic input from the Bluetooth device out the jack and ...
0
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0answers
9 views
Folder Actions for folders inside main folder [duplicate]
In Mac OS X, you can program Folder Actions, which basically are scripts that run when something is added to a folder.
I was wondering if I can have a Folder Actions programmed for a main, big ...
3
votes
2answers
113 views
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Alternative Large Cursors
I need to use large cursors when using OSX.
However the standard Apple ones I can choose in System Preferences all make the cursor expand to the right and down. These then hide the beginning of any ...
2
votes
2answers
1k views
Apple Mail reply arrow not working reliably
I'm running Lion, connecting to an Exchange 2010 server. Sent messages are stored locally.
Once I've replied to a messages in my Inbox, the "replied" arrow appears to the left of the message, as ...
0
votes
0answers
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Is it true that Apple introduced the microsim to prevent technological advances for NFC payments? [closed]
I have heard this from a few times now that a number of Mobile networks in different territories wanted to use the SIM card as a way to add on an additional NFC payment chip. Apple found out about it ...
2
votes
2answers
1k views
How to use an AirPort Express as an AirPlay device with a TP-Link router?
I recently upgraded my router (TP-Link TL-WR1043N) so now my wireless network is broadcasting in 11b/g/n mixed mode, and my 1st generation AirPort Express is having trouble joining the network.
I ...
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1answer
15 views
Cloud-sycning MS Office documents on OS X/iOS
I understand that iCloud does not synchronise MS Office Docs. What other options are available to synchronise and back-up my MS Office Docs across MacBook, iPad, etc.
0
votes
1answer
28 views
install Lion on Imac with macbook-pro HDD copy
Is it possible to do a new lion install on an imac if you copied/cloned the HDD of your macbook-pro (with CCC)?
In theory that is ofcourse, because it won't.
The installer log, mentions:
missing ...
2
votes
3answers
135 views
+450
text messages forwarded from my google voice number aren't recognized as being from my iPhone contacts
I set up my google voice number to forward to my AT&T number, but when I get texts from some people who are in my contact list, the text appears to come from phone numbers I don't recognize. The ...
5
votes
3answers
4k views
How can I add missing avatar/profile pictures in Messages?
In the new Messages application introduced with Mountain Lion, I cannot see my own avatar.
This is happening even though my Messages.app email is linked with my contact in Contacts.app.
No Avatar ...
6
votes
7answers
6k views
How to make Safari remember my password for sites where autocomplete=off?
Safari will remember my password on most sites, if I ask it to. However, some "high-security" sites disable this functionality. I want to override their override, and have Safari remember my ...
0
votes
2answers
23 views
How to not compress inserted pictures in Powerpoint 2011 for Mac?
I am trying to make a presentation for a conference, and am facing a problem that I cannot solve. I have a powerpoint presentation initially created with Powerpoint 2010 for Windows. I am facing ...
2
votes
2answers
641 views
What rtmp streaming software solutions exist?
I've been doing some live streaming lately, and learned that Adobe's Flash Media Live Encoder is cross-platform. Unfortunately, it's been ludicrously unstable crashing occasionally during use, and ...
0
votes
0answers
7 views
Using verizon iphone5 in chennai [duplicate]
this question would have been asked by many others. I tried my best to find myself but i was not able to. sorry for asking again.
can I use a new verizon $199 iphone 5 with aircel for making calls ...
1
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1answer
215 views
Use iPhone to connect desktop to wireless
I have an old Windows XP desktop with no wireless capability, a wireless router, and an iPhone 4 running iOS 5.1.1. If the iPhone is connected to the desktop by USB, (how) can I use it to access the ...
1
vote
1answer
4k views
Can I select music from my iPhone/iPad and it plays on my Samsung Smart TV
The title says it all, but to give a little more detail.
What I want to be able to do is to sit on my sofa, and select music via my iPhone or iPad and then that music is played on my TV (which is ...
0
votes
2answers
27 views
After years dead, MacBook display suddenly worked, until PRAM zapped
A couple of years ago, I got liquid in my MacBook Pro 5,2 (Unibody 17" Early 2009). After that, the display never worked. Apple Stores and Authorized Repair places insist on me paying over $1000 for a ...
1
vote
1answer
227 views
iChat 7.0, how can I see previous conversation
In iChat version on Snow leopard I could view all the previous chat messages of a user. But since the current version (iChat 7.0.1 Mountain Lion) I cannot see that chat History. All my previous ...
0
votes
4answers
318 views
Is there a simple To Do app that works on iPhone, iPad, and Macbook Pro?
I am looking for a simple To Do or Task app that will sync across iPhone, iPad and Macbook Pro automatically.
What app will do this?
15
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5answers
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Does the use of SSD give one a dramatic performance boost?
I use Mac book pro 15", and it's time to buy a new one.
For HDD, now I see a new option of SSD, which is pretty expensive.
I can expect shorter boot-up time and faster access of files, but I'm not ...
