iTunes is often called Apple’s worst piece of software. It’s criticized for being a bloated and slow way to manage music and sync iOS devices. This becomes especially apparent if you store a lot of content on your device or have a large iTunes library....Speed Up iTunes And Device Syncing [Video How-To]
iTunes is often called Apple’s worst piece of software. It’s criticized for being a bloated and slow way to manage music and sync iOS devices. This becomes especially apparent if you store a lot of content on your device or have a large iTunes library....OmniOutliner for iPad Tutorial: Learning the Nuts & Bolts by Tracking Expenses
When The Omni Group brought OmniOutliner to the iPad, they didn’t just create an outlining app for text and field notes. While useful for preparing research, taking notes, and organizing ideas, OmniOutliner can adapt to a variety of needs and circumstances with relative ease. Combined with a personal desire for customization, OmniOutliner can be tailored...
Unlock The Potential Of Your iPad’s Keyboard [Video How-To]
While the iPad’s onscreen virtual keyboard is nice, it still doesn’t compare with a physical keyboard in usability. Fortunately, Apple includes some relatively hidden features which can greatly improve typing speed as well as usability on the iPad’s keyboard. In this video you’ll find out...How To Harden Up Your Mac, Courtesy of the NSA
Amid all the talk of malware scares for Mac users recently, here’s a useful guide to Mac security basics, from the NSA of all people. A PDF titled “Hardening tips for OS X Snow Leopard”, the file is free for anyone to grab. Here...Get More Out Of QuickTime X [Video How-To]
When Apple released QuickTime X with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, it seemed like little more than another version of QuickTime with a new User Interface. In reality though, there are quite a few features either new to QuickTime X, or previously only available in...How To Remove MACDefender Malware Software [Video How-To]
The newest Mac OS X Malware, MACDefender, has taken the Apple community by storm. Some are claiming that Mac Malware is getting worse, and even Apple won’t help you with this one. Fortunately, if you’ve been infected with this pesky new malware, the solution to...How To Spot Malware (And Remove It) If You’re Infected With MacDefender [How-To]
At this point, you probably know all about the Mac Defender thats doing the rounds. According to AppleCare Support reps, it’s exploding on Macs all across the country… but if you call Apple, they won’t lift a finger to help you remove it. So how...Changing Application Icons In Mac OS X [Video How-To]
Have you ever had the desire to change how your applications look your Mac? Perhaps you want them to look like the icons found in iOS, as seen in the picture above? Although fairly unknown, it is possible in Mac OS X. All you’ll need...How To Crop Any Image To A Perfect Square Using Preview [100 Tips #54]
Hopefully you already know how great Preview is. It comes built in with every Mac, it handles PDFs and images with ease, and does a great deal of basic image editing just fine, saving you the bother of opening more substantial, more...How To Greatly Increase Your Mac’s Speed [Video How-To]
Sometimes, even Macs get laggy. Logging in can be sluggish, and even just routine tasks can start to crawl. Whether you know it or not, resource hogs can be lurking in your system and slowing down your work. After following these five simple steps though,...How To Make Help Viewer Behave Like Regular Windows [100 Tips #53]
It’s a safe bet that most Cult of Mac readers – and certainly all the Cult of Mac writers – are broadly in favour of almost everything Apple creates. Almost everything. If there’s one feature of OS X (Snow) Leopard that drives me and...Maximize Your Desktop With GeekTool [Video How-To]
GeekTool is a neat little System Preferences add-on that lets you expand the usability of your desktop. Whether it be adding the time, date, weather, or even your Twitter feed, GeekTool can change your desktop from a boring backdrop to a useful information center. This video...
