Apple has opened its OS X beta testing program to millions of Mac users worldwide, and many of these users want a way to easily install the OS X Yosemite beta on their spare Macs. Instead of jumping through the hoops of upgrading via the Mac App Store, here’s how to create your own Yosemite USB installer for the Yosemite public beta, so you can quickly install it on any supported Mac.
How to Create an OS X 10.10 Yosemite USB Installer for the Developer Preview
Apple makes an in-place upgrade to the OS X Yosemite Developer Preview a simple process via the Mac App Store. But what about those times when you want to install Yosemite on a blank drive? Here’s how you can create your own OS X Yosemite USB Installer for the Developer Preview builds.
iTunes 12 Continues Apple’s Quiet War on the Sidebar
Many longtime iTunes fans love the traditional sidebar and list views of their favorite media app, but Apple has been quietly at war with these interface elements in recent years. iTunes 12, released to developers this week, further limits user ability to use the sidebar, but there’s still a workaround.
How to Enable Dark Mode in OS X Yosemite
The third developer beta of OS X Yosemite finally introduced the long-awaited “dark mode” option. Here’s where you can find the setting to enable or disable Yosemite’s dark mode.
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Enable OS X Yosemite’s Incomplete Dark Mode with a Terminal Command
Apple unveiled a new “dark mode” for OS X Yosemite during the company’s WWDC keynote earlier this month, but the feature has thus far been absent from the first two developer builds. Today, however, developer Hamza Sood discovered that a partially-functional Dark Mode could be enabled in the second Yosemite beta with a Terminal command.
Apple Releases Second Developer Betas for iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite
A little over two weeks after their introduction, Apple on Tuesday released the second developer builds for iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. New beta builds for Apple TV and Xcode 6 were also provided.
iOS 8 Introduces New Location Permissions for Apps
Apple is introducing a new level of user security and privacy in iOS 8 with a new setting that allows apps to access user location information only when they are active. Third party apps will have to be updated to support the new feature, and users may have to tolerate a lot of pop-ups in order to confirm their settings for each app.
Be Careful: Safari Will Sync Browser History in OS X Yosemite and iOS 8
Apple is working to make the user experience across all of its devices as consistent and seamless as possible. One minor step in the company’s plans is Safari History syncing, which will soon keep your browser history in sync across all of your devices. It will be a great feature for many users, but it also introduces privacy concerns.
PSA: OS X Yosemite Changes the Functionality of the Window Zoom Button
Heads up to longtime Mac users: Apple has made a small change to window management by changing the functionality of the traditional green zoom button to “full screen.” Some users will love the change, but those with big displays will be forced to use the Option key whenever they want to resize their OS X windows.
Reeder 2 for Mac Returns, Free While in Beta
Reeder was a popular RSS app for OS X, but it met its demise when the Google Reader service was discontinued. Now, after months of work, Reeder’s developer is ready to show off Reeder 2 for Mac, albeit in beta form. Now compatible with a variety of RSS services, Reeder 2 sports a new look, cool animations, and robust support for third party service integration. It’s free while in beta to all users, although a paid Mac App Store release is on the way.