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Apple Likely to Move iPhone Security Features into Hardware

The FBI is attempting to use a court order to force Apple to unlock an iPhone. Apple is likely to render such attempts moot in future iPhone versions by strengthening the hardware.

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Category: Apple iPhone

Quickly See Shortcuts for Any App

Learning and remembering all the keyboard shortcuts for your apps can be daunting, particularly for the apps you don’t use very often. Here’s a nifty little freeware app to help you!

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Category: Apple Mac OS X

Why Your Mac Won’t Sleep

Your Mac won’t sleep? Learn how to diagnose why your Mac computer won’t go to sleep when you want it to.

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Category: Apple Mac OS X

Apple’s Strategy with Final Cut Pro X

Apple made a bold departure from its previous Final Cut Pro offerings with the release of Final Cut Pro X to the dismay of at least some members of the professional community. Learn more about what may be behind Apple’s strategy with this release.

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Category: Apple Final Cut Pro

How to View and Access Hidden Disk Partitions in Mac OS X

Did you know that there can be hidden partitions on your hard drives? Find out how to reveal them in Mac OS X and take a look at what’s in them in this article.

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Category: Apple Mac OS X

Final Cut Pro X – First Impressions

My first impressions and overview of Final Cut Pro X – Apple’s bold re-design of the venerable Final Cut Pro non-linear video editing application. Learn what’s new and different and whether it’s right for you.

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Category: Apple Final Cut Pro

Stop the Help Window from Always Being on Top

In Mac OS X, the Help viewer windows always float on top of all other windows. Learn how to change this so that Help windows behave just like any other window with this quick tip.

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Category: Apple Mac OS X

How to Opt Out of Interest-Based Ads on the iPhone and iPad

Ads shown in applications on your iPhone or iPad may be using your personal information to choose which ads to display. Learn how to prevent your personal information from being used by the iAd service.

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Category: Apple iPhone

Keep Your Time Machine Backups and Other Important Files Safe from Fire and Water Damage

Making backups is great, but what if you have a fire? Learn how to easily protect your backups and other important data from loss in the face of fire and water damage.

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Category: Apple Mac OS X

Fix Rapid Battery Drain Problems on the iPhone and iPad

If the battery on your iPhone or iPad seems to run down much faster than it should, then you may have run into a rapid battery power drain problem. Learn how to fix this problem here.

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Category: Apple iPhone