One minor new feature in OS X El Capitan is the ability to automatically hide the Menu Bar on the Desktop, giving you more screen real estate for your windowed apps. Here’s how to use it.
iTunes 12: How to Show a Separate iTunes Downloads Window
Older versions of iTunes easily let users display iTunes downloads in a separate window, allowing for easy tracking of lengthy or multiple downloads. iTunes 12 seems to remove this option, enabling only a temporary pop-up display of current and pending downloads. Here’s a trick on how you can get that old separate iTunes downloads window back, and all it takes is an extra keystroke.
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New in iOS 9: Track iPhone Accessory Battery Life in Notification Center
The iPhone has quickly become its own digital hub, supporting countless portable accessories and peripherals like Bluetooth speakers, smartwatches, and headsets. New in iOS 9, Apple wants to make it easier to track the battery life of all of these portable devices via a Notification Center widget. Here’s how to enable it.
Initial Benchmarks: iPhone 6s Plus vs. iPhone 6 Plus
Apple made some big claims about the performance of the new iPhone 6s. Now that the phones have made their way into the hands of users, it’s time to put those claims to the test. Check out our initial benchmarks comparing the new iPhone 6s Plus to its direct predecessor, the iPhone 6 Plus.
How to Show the Current Path in the Finder Title Bar
Finder in OS X is the default application for browsing your Mac’s files, but it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of the directories through which you navigate, particularly when dealing with complicated nests of folders and files. Longtime Mac users know that there’s one way to see a persistent map of your current location in Finder — that is, by enabling the Path Bar — but there’s also another, hidden method that some users may prefer.
Why You May Want to Disable Wi-Fi Assist in iOS 9
Wi-Fi Assist is an interesting new feature in iOS 9 that aims to prevent connectivity issues by automatically switching to a cellular data connection when a user’s Wi-Fi signal gets too weak. While this will be helpful and appreciated my the majority of users, there are some cases where Wi-Fi Assist will do more harm than good. Here’s why you may want to disable Wi-Fi Assist and how you can do it.
How to Remove Creative Cloud Files from the File Explorer Sidebar in Windows
Adobe’s Creative Cloud installer puts a “Creative Cloud Files” entry in your Windows File Explorer sidebar whether you plan to use the feature or not. Even worse, there’s no way to remove it via Explorer or the Creative Cloud preferences. Here’s how you can get rid of this unwanted entry with a quick trip to the Windows Registry.
How to Cancel Apple Music Before the Free Trial Ends
Millions of Apple users signed up to try Apple Music, but the free trial period ends soon, on September 30, 2015. If you’re currently signed up but don’t think the service is worth the regular $9.99-per-month price, you’ll need to cancel your Apple Music free trial before the end of the month in order to avoid being charged. Here’s how to do it.