Apple on Thursday released an important update to the Mail app in OS X Mavericks that addresses several issues related to how mail handles Gmail accounts. All Gmail users are urged to update in order to restore proper functionality with Apple Mail.
Western Digital Warns Customers About Data Loss with OS X Mavericks
Hard drive maker Western Digital is warning customers about a reported data loss issue related to OS X Mavericks and the company’s external hard drives. Western Digital recommends that users uninstall all of the company’s proprietary drive management software until the issue is solved.
How to Use the Activity Monitor Energy Tab in OS X Mavericks
Energy efficiency is a key feature of OS X Mavericks, and Apple has created a new Activity Monitor section to help users keep track of exactly what’s going on with their apps. Here’s how to understand and use this info to maximize your battery life.
How to Manage the Dashboard Space in OS X Mavericks’s Mission Control
Once a major selling point of Mac OS X, the Dashboard has received relatively little attention over the past few years. With OS X Mavericks, however, Apple has given users a bit more control over how the Dashboard Space works in Mission Control.
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OS X Mavericks Adoption Rate Three Times Greater Than Mountain Lion
Everyone loves “free,” including Mac owners. After making a major OS X update free for the first time, adoption of OS X Mavericks has skyrocketed, and is currently outpacing its predecessor, Mountain Lion, by more than a 3-to-1 margin.
How to Disable App Nap in OS X Mavericks
App Nap is a novel feature of OS X Mavericks that automatically slows down background apps to save energy and extend battery life. But some users may want to control the power to their apps themselves. Here’s how to disable App Nap in OS X Mavericks.
How to Restore the User Library Folder in OS X Mavericks
It’s back! After being hidden by default in OS X Lion, Apple has finally given users an easy and approved way of restoring the visibility of their user-level Library folder in OS X Mavericks. Here’s how to do it.
Check for OS X Mavericks App Compatibility at RoaringApps
OS X Mavericks introduces a number of great new features that will power the next generation of Mac applications. But don’t wait around for existing apps to be updated, head to RoaringApps, a massive app compatibility database, to find the best apps for showing off Apple’s latest OS.
How to Disable Automatic App Updates in Mac OS X Mavericks
Automatic app updates, first introduced in iOS 7, are now available in OS X with Mavericks. While many will find the feature quite handy, power users may want to maintain greater control over what gets installed on their Mac. Here’s how to disable automatic app updates in Mavericks.
How to Create a USB Installer for OS X Mavericks
Apple changed the way that users can create custom USB Installers for OS X Mavericks. Here’s a new method that works with Apple’s just-released operating system.