The new dark mode in OS X Yosemite might be too dark for some users, but a dark Dock only offers a slick new look. Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t currently give users the ability to mix and match dark mode elements, but that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. Here’s how to use Terminal to hack your way to a dark Dock and light Menu Bar.
Accessibility has always been an important factor for Apple when it comes to designing hardware and software, and both iOS and OS X include a number of modes and options to increase usability for those with unique needs. While some of these accessibility options are primarily beneficial to only certain users, others can be helpful to all users regardless of need or circumstances. One such example is LED flash alerts on the iPhone.
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Prepare yourselves, Star Wars fans, one of the franchise’s biggest game series is about to see action once again. Leaked information over at GOG.com indicates that the service, which updates classic games to be playable on modern computers, has secured X-Wing and TIE Fighter, two of the most beloved games in history, for a digital DRM-free re-release.
3D Realms, former game developer and publisher that defined PC gaming in the early 1990s, has returned to offer a compilation of the company’s classic genre-defining games. The 3D Realms Anthology, released via digital download this week, features 32 games updated with a custom launcher to run on modern versions of Windows.
The new Get Info window in iTunes 12 may look nice, but it’s a bit trickier to use, especially for longtime iTunes fans. Thankfully, the old Get Info window interface is still hiding in Apple’s latest version of its popular media software; you just need to know where to look. Here’s how to find and use the old Get Info window in iTunes 12.
OS X Yosemite features a slick new design that incorporates lots of transparency effects, but some users prefer a simpler opaque interface. Here’s how you can configure this new design to suit your needs, and reduce transparency effects throughout OS X Yosemite.
Apple may have shortchanged some customers during the iCloud storage transition last month. Now the company is hoping to make amends by offering affected customers a free six month extension of their previous paid iCloud storage tier.
Users of the popular Amazon Rewards Card from Chase were disappointed this week to find that the card was not supported by Apple Pay, with rumors swirling that Amazon had explicitly opted out of Apple’s new service. But Amazon has quickly responded to customer outrage, promising to support Apple Pay soon.