There are a lot of great new features and designs in OS X Yosemite, but there are also a few missing features. One missing feature is the ability to customize the look of your chats in the Messages app. Read on to see how Yosemite compares to Mavericks, and what options are left to customize the look and feel of Messages.
The ability to make and receive iPhone calls on your Mac is one of the great new features in OS X Yosemite, but it’s definitely not for everyone. If you’d prefer to keep your calls private, instead of having your Mac ring loudly throughout your office, we’ll show you how to disable iPhone calling in Yosemite.
The new simplified address bar in Safari 8.0 only shows the current webpage’s domain by default, which can be annoying to power users or those who prefer to see the full address. Here’s how to politely decline Apple’s new Safari address bar format and see the full website address in Safari 8.
Looking for Dashboard in OS X Yosemite? The veteran OS X feature is still there, but you’ll need to enable it in System Preferences. Here’s a look at how to enable and configure Dashboard in OS X Yosemite.
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Apple has a reputation for making products that “just work,” but many Mac users may still need to occasionally troubleshoot their desktop or laptop. Thankfully, there are a number startup options that are available on recent Macs to aid in both troubleshooting and system management. Here’s a look at seven essential Mac startup options that every OS X user should know.
You probably know that your Mac has a nice text-to-speech feature. But did you know that you can make that feature do all sorts of whacky stuff via the Terminal? Check out how the ‘say’ command can be customized to turn your Mac (or someone else’s) into a heck of a conversationalist.
Many Mac users view their desktop as a catch-all repository for their files, documents, and projects, making it a potentially disorganized mess in many instances. If you need to quickly clean up your desktop for a screenshot or screencast, don’t waste time manually moving files. Use this simple Terminal command instead.
iTunes is one of the most popular applications in history, but not everyone wants Apple’s to use Apple’s flagship app to manage their media. Uninstalling iTunes in Windows is easy, but things get a little tricky when it comes to OS X. We show you how to easily uninstall iTunes in OS X, and how to get it back if you change your mind.
OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 6 broke Parallels Desktop 9. While the company works on a fix, here’s a workaround to get you up and running with your virtual machines again.
