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iPad Ipad Air 2 chips in screen?

my screen has 2 marks in it. silvery little circles. when put finger on screen not rough enough chip bit of coating has come off else had issue?   probably fine scratches , i've had on other tablets. suggestions put screen protector , won't notice or see if can exchanged.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPad iPad iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Used Mac Mini - How to test and confirm

i purchased used mac mini on ebay replace aging 10 year old imac. purchased mid 2010 mac mini 2.4 ghz processor, 4 gb ram , 320 gb hard drive. mac has 30 day return guarantee. i'd know how confirm mac. of course i'll confirm ports. i'll run disk utility see if hard drive okay. else should do?   here's try power down computer. press power button, , press "d" key , hold until see diagnostic program start. once loaded run few simple tests, perform thorough test. test functions, circuit boards, etc., etc. hope helps   Forums Macs Desktops Mac mini iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iP

iPad Zerochroma folio slide for iPad air 2

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does have experience case? i'm thinking getting it. besides $70 price tag think looks great case. ilounge gave a- rating (highly recommended). http://www.zerochroma.com/product/folio-slide-air-1-2 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/zerochroma-folio-slide-for-ipad-air-21   attached files: image.jpg file size: 218.8 kb views: 62 looks nice... except slight bulge accommodates swivel stand   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPad iPad Accessories iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Pro

iphone 6 128GB....61GB in other bar?????

anyone know how deal this? went randomly 6gb today yesterday, i've gone through apps in settings , there no data exceeding gb. not sure causing can give me suggestions?   applefan8 said: ↑ anyone know how deal this? went randomly 6gb today yesterday, i've gone through apps in settings , there no data exceeding gb. not sure causing can give me suggestions? thanks click expand... i found rid of it, backup/restore. happens on ipod touch, iphone 5s, , iphone 6 plus. others suggested , that, don't work. other storage come eventually.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud

HD6870 ROM Flashing worth it over HD5770?

i have hd5770 (dvi + 2 mdp) , working fine. have xfx hd6870 being used in pc/hackintosh , thinking using card. worth flashing rom? i've been reading thread , can install card , work no boot screen also, see dvd player doesn't work. rom flashing fix issue? (i know see boot screen) worth spending $ flash , use on hd5770?   Forums Macs Desktops Mac Pro iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Why are there not more custom built iPhones...?

back when starting common people have pc in homes, when told me "built custom computers" thought on par brain surgeons, , remember 1 guy upgrading ram on computer friend, whopping 2gb 4gb (all 4gb on 1 piece of ram, wow!), , stuck me how impressed confidentially reach right side of computer , that... , if memory serves me correctly, common people bit impressed if either build computer or work on one. now, fast forwarding 100 years (seems it) present, it's silly if don't swap out own hd, ram, or video card if need upgrade. if you're 12 years old. familiarity computers has made them seem more simple... maybe i'm missing something, there reason people aren't taking apart old iphones make cool or different? putting in whatever equivalent of hd os of iphone 4 ios5 or something, iphone 6plus? if nothing else, cool , different- plus have original google maps app (which still miss) or youtube app came in ios5 there no ads..

OS X Medieval 2 total war?

just wondering if feral interactive, or other porting team going port medieval 2 total war mac. told me feral had been thinking it, didn't know if ever gonna happen. know paul has made wine port, according friend doesn't include kingdoms expansion required majority of mods, in conclusion think medieval 2 total war ever ported mac , put on app store?   Forums Special Interests Mac and PC Games iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

yosemite on iMac freezes on startup. I believe the issue is related to bluetooth/wifi

this first experience mac freezing, truthfully. i'm not sure issue is, may have existed start never turn imac off, asleep. happened when stopped communicating bluetooth keyboard after changing batteries. did clear pram in case may have been issue bluetooth. suspect may involve wifi and/or bluetooth because makes way desktop, freezes when looks bluetooth devices or wifi signal. wifi used before connect wireless printer. notice dock never shows before freezes. tried booting single user mode , disabling bluetooth on startup. wrote small perl script , interestingly fails move bluetooth related .kext , .plist files somewhere else (i got idea apple.stackexchange). script doesn't throw errors. furthermore, can't seem either turn on networking ssh or mount simple usb drive. i'm looking thunderbolt firewire adaptor can try that. there particular reason why in single user mode can move , create files via bash not script? i'll try set

EEVBlog Does a tear-down of the Lisa

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for interested in guts of old apple products, check out video eevblog. guy pretty enthusiastic circuit boards! has done teardowns of other electronics same era, including huge ancient hard drive bigger watermelon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hxdz6c8bhg   yeah problem machines irreplaceable, , dave doesn’t seem care pissed enough see amiga a500 stripped it’s guts, how many lisas there? came here post mate found lisa in shed. has not been powered yet, battery has leaked on board , still has cleaned @ least. cheers, art.   Forums Special Interests Apple Collectors iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wi

HELP!!! Screen glitching HARD (pictures inside)

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oh god oh god oh god... full screen: close-up: doing @ time happened scrolling through google image searches article i'm writing. had multiple applications open including chrome, firefox, indesign, textedit, , excel, of computer has handled fine before. while, able put sleep mode , when woke up, fine. shortly after that, however, screen went blank , replaced little white tiles couldn't take clear picture of. computer unresponsive, managed shut down holding power button, turned off frightened workhorse computer right now. specs: 2011 27" imac i7 intel 3.4 ghz radeon hd 6970m w/ 2gb of video ram 12 gb ram 1 tb hdd did have applecare on baby , did have corruption in screen while back, taken care of , covered applecare in 2013. applecare expired in may of year. installed big firmware/software update on machine (through app store , legitimately) 2 days ago , maybe reason why i'm having problems right now, i&

OS X Steam version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution crashing on Mavericks

i purchased director's cut of de: hr off steam sometime , figured few weeks off, may started on backlog of games. game keeps crashing @ random times, not sure why. getting white screen, , generic "you can press key or wait few seconds restart" message os x. looked on feral website , around other sites can't find related this. specs i7 @ 3.5ghz, 8gb ram, gtx 780m on mavericks. have suggestions? i've verified cache integrity. can continue on in mission after restart, inevitably crash again few minutes later in random location.   submit copy of crashlog in support ticket feral interactive. they're responding , troubleshooting these issues. record, i've not experienced such issues in either mavericks or yosemite on 2011 mbp.   Forums Special Interests

Sprite Question

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so found online video tutorial beginning create "games" in ios. i've been doing tutorial, have run road block. wanted make background image (which works fine). placed image @ bottom of ios screen in center of screen (also works fine). i'm trying image placed on screen (one brick,the other little plane) both not work.... i've tried changing ( [_bglayer addchild:sprite1] _bglayer other variables , self, node not add screen........ can point me in right direction? i'm not sure happened... following in game scene.m working fine until tried add 3rd node (the plane shadow below or player plane). code: #import "gamescene.h" #import "stdint.h" @implementation gamescene{ skspritenode *planeshadow; sknode *_bglayer; sknode *_gamelayer; sknode *_hudlayer; nstimeinterval *_dt; nstimeinterval *_lastupdatetime; skspritenode *_playe

Burn a CD with two partitions containing Windows and Mac files

i need make full copy of two-partition cd containing windows , mac formatted files. advice?   i suspect need special software that...perhaps toast. alternative, maybe don't need both partitions on same disk. burn windows disc , separate mac disc.   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Otterbox Alpha Glass

has tried new otterbox alpha glass screen protector on iphone 6/6+? i'm not jazzed zagg glass since second 1 (warranty replacement) has started chip on bottom mysteriously, searching new 1 perhaps thinner or more durable. otterbox 1 looks in pictures...but did zagg, , all. have experience can testify otterbox one?   i'm curious how included installation kit on thing works.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone Accessories iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

DHCP not working with MacBook Pro

hi - 1 of our users on large college network has 2008 macbook pro running lion. other day laptop froze, , ever since has not been able pick ip addresses via dhcp, assign 169.254 range address. problem exists on both ethernet & wi-fi. have tried following without success; removed proxy entries/pasv mode new location different user account trashed 'systemconfiguration' folder removed college entries keychain installed usb ethernet adapter reset pram ethernet cable , wallport connected work fine other pcs. running out of ideas - suggestions please? thanks.   hi, have tried must done in such case. might add : use disk utility "check disk" , " repair permissions ". if no success, reinstall system (without wiping disk). cmd + r on boot (os x recovery).   Forums

Rollback OS X Lion on iMac MA710LL

hello all i open suggestions concerning imac 5,2 (late 2006), 17", c2d, 1.83 ghz. ma710ll bought used , had osx 10.7 lion, on it. noticed runs okay, sluggish when viewing (web) videos in full screen mode, or when 2 web sites open. videos on small screen fine, full screen, gets choppy @ times , poorly syncs sound video. graphics card gm950 not best, know. is. not expert far, wonder if slowing down running lion, 2 gb of ram. understanding after researching this, unlike 2.0 ghz model, cannot upgrade ram above 2 gb (per apple, owc, crucial, , many many posts owners of model). limited maximum amount of memory. if that's case cannot upgrade ram further, perhaps unit meant run it's original leopard or snow leopard (i have original install disc mac mini). perhaps lion not using existing ram efficiently. conjecture based upon limited knowledge. questions: -anyone have experience situation, of running limited ram on hig

iPhone What exactly happens if I restore as new on iTunes?

hello everyone, have read numerous places jailbreak new instead of previous backups. i've had backup 4 years or without starting fresh, i'm wondering if can cause dilemmas while jailbreaking; bits of jailbreak data compiling , making device slower others. if start new backup, i'll lose app data, messages, notes, , right? want preserve those. appbackup doesn't seem doing trick either. i'm running 6 plus 64gb. thank you!   joegold995 said: ↑ hello everyone, have read numerous places jailbreak new instead of previous backups. i've had backup 4 years or without starting fresh, i'm wondering if can cause dilemmas while jailbreaking; bits of jailbreak data compiling , making device slower others. if start new backup, i'll lose app data, messages, notes, , right? want preserve those. appbackup doesn't seem doing trick either

apple watch security

one great thing iphone that, despite still being sought after phone, theft @ all-time low due ios activation lock, carrier locking, imei blocking within countries uk, fact can hide in pocket , lastly being able track down find iphone (assuming sim card has not been removed!). apple watch on other hand sits on wrist, seen , doesn't run full ios may not support "find watch" or have sort of icloud lock. theft become major problem ? argue lack of usb port makes extremely difficult bypass rumoured 4-digit passcode? thoughts/opinions?   slenpree said: ↑ ....the apple watch on other hand sits on wrist, seen , doesn't run full ios may not support "find watch" or have sort of icloud lock. theft become major problem ?.... thoughts/opinions? click expand... same said of rolex except rolex worth lot more thief. edit: awatch have '

Cellular Conference Not working in 8.1.1

friends in iphone's ios 8.1.1 unable make cellular conference call, while in first call when try add call or dial number dialer screen goes , not able merge call there can make cure?   i using once lol. worked fine me on 8.1.1. try holding home , sleep button @ same time until see apple logo.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS iOS 8 iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Pages for Mavericks?

i went app store of 20141120 pages mavericks. supports yosemite. there legitimate (legal) way copy of pages mavericks os 10.9? upgrading yosemite not option, now. in advance   when attempt download pages, you'll prompted download latest compatible version 10.9.   Forums Macs Mac Apps and Mac App Store iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Help me identify this key feature of Beats Music please!

hey! subscriber of beats music curators , overall , feel. however, still has lots of bugs need worked out, decided drop , go spotify. 1 thing i've noticed difference between how 2 services handle loss of cellular signal. live in chicago, riding subway, lose service on lot. beats music, album or playlist listening load @ once, when lost signal, still able listen album/playlist in entirety because had loaded. spotify, isn't case. app loads 1 song @ time, when lose signal, sol , have resort "my music" offline play. question name of feature beats music has? there way figure out streaming services have it? spotify, huge letdown, spend hour of day on subway. thanks!   macelmore said: ↑ hey! subscriber of beats music curators , overall , feel. however, still has lots of bugs need worked out, decided drop , go spotify. 1 thing i've n

Super annoying Dropbox icon in Finder

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i installed latest version of dropbox app os x (2.10.46). works fine , file syncing have annoying problem dropbox icon in finder. in finder top bar can add or delete icon toolbar. so, there is, dropbox icon. "right-clicked" there , removed icon every time close finder windows , open 1 icon there again. , again , again. not need icon there. how can remove it? here link image: http://imgur.com/fdqmr5i   right click in grey space arrow pick customize toolbar dropdown. drag dropbox thingy off toolbar. click done.   Forums Macs macOS macOS iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iL

iPhone Cydia says: The transaction has been flagged for manual investigation.

i tried make purchase in cydia , it's telling me: amazon: transaction has been flagged manual investigation. checked amazon , card date , yes have money in account don't know issue is. had had problem?   weird. purchased tweak (littlebrother) couple of hours ago on iphone (6, 8.1) , paid via paypal. fine maybe problem on amazon's side ?   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Jailbreaks and iOS Hacks iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

iPad Transparent split keyboard after "Dictation"

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hello: have noticed when using default split keyboard on ipad, turns transparent after closing "dictation" window? split keyboard, use "dictation" , close it. have experienced phenomenon?   wow, don't use dictation never noticed it, bug there. happens when use dictation, , close split keyboard how should normally: think looks cool when transparent on translucent background of spotlight, still isn't normal behavior lol. need dedicate entire x.2 or x.3 update major performance enhancements , bug fixes ipad only, because left behind ipad in ios 7, performance has been screwed long time. lag still there on once flagship ipad air , retina mini on 7.1.2 talked quite stable version. lots , lots of slop needs cleaned out of ipad experience asap.   Forums

Cannot connect to Yosemite Macbook over local network

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i've begun having connectivity issues on local network. have 3 macbooks, 1 on 10.10 (yosemite) 1 on 10.9.5 (mavericks), , 1 old 1 on 10.6.8 (snow leopard). share files between these computers on daily basis, , typically connect without problem using finder sidebar. recently, haven't been able connect yosemite macbook (maybe since upgraded, think might have started before then). able connect computer (or iphone, matter), both mavericks macbook , snow leopard macbook. no problems. yosemite macbook appears in sidebar under "shared." when try connect other computer yosemite macbook, not connect automatically, click "connect . . ." , hangs quite while before displaying following message: there problem connecting server "computer name". server may not exist or unavailable @ time. check server name or ip address, check ypur network connection , try again. yosemite macbook connects internet , other 2 macbooks without p

Apple SIM...interesting

http://techcrunch.com/2014/10/24/at...s-best-feature-locks-it-down-if-you-pick-att/ sorry if has been discussed before.......bummer it's ipad   goknicks said: ↑ sorry if has been discussed before... click expand... it has... http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1808666   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Airdrop/Handoff/Bluetooth from iOS to Mac not working

as per title, reason airdrop, handoff etc working mac iphone not other way around. can't airdrop phone mac (it never sees it) can't mac appear in bluetooth search , handoff iphone mac isn't working reliably. id add has been working, though have no idea caused work - seems work reliably mac iphone. i'm starting wonder if bluetooth chip on rmbp faulty, i've done has ever suggested reset, rebooted, signed in , out of icloud, turned bluetooth, wifi, icloud on/off, reset pram, reset smc, fixed permissions dozens of time, deleted bluetooth plist, emptied bluetooth cache. iphone still not see rmbp..   Forums Macs macOS OS X Yosemite (10.10) iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Mu

No iCloud Drive in Finder?

i installed release version of yosemite (14a389) yesterday , seems other people have icloud drive tab in finder reason mine doesn't have it. else experiencing problem or need reinstall or something?   go finder (menu) > preferences... , under "sidebar" , make sure icloud drive selected.   Forums Macs macOS OS X Yosemite (10.10) iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

iPad Touch ID and no multi user support!

i'm surprised ipad still doesn't have multi user support. isn't 2014 , aren't supposed in post pc era? touch id makes worse.   really doesn't? iphone 5s , 6 have this? pretty lame, totally limits usefulness.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPad iPad iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Wearable devices that work with HealthKit

ok i'm rocking iphone 5 , want able track steps , have sync health kit. since fitbit won't play nice know of devices play health kit?   garmin vivofit via garmin connect app there others, perhaps thread help.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS iOS 8 iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Unresponsive touch screen in iOS 8.0.2

i trying figure out if issue ios 8.0.2 users experiencing or if experiencing hardware issues. happens when tap on area of screen, different part of screen gets affected. makes unlocking iphone bit challenging @ times. typically, putting phone sleep , waking temporarily solve issue comes @ random. else experiencing similar issue or should make appointment @ genius bar? thank   nope, first have heard of it, time? if take g-bar , show them, new phone sounds touch screen/digitizer has issues , def hardware related   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS iOS 8 iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod

Parallels desktop(10) can only be installed on 64 bit kernel

hi guys, need install parallel chrome/chromium/chromelinux os since failed @ in vmware. but, tells me cannot install because not have 64 bit kernel. macbook has 2,16 core2due has 64bit architecture, there several ways boot 64 mode, list ones have tried; - holding 6 , 4 @ boot - terminal command; sudo systemsetup -setkernelbootarchitecture x86_64 - 32 bit / 64 bit kernel selector (software) wont boot 64 bit kernel , named kernel selector software tells me not supported apple. strange thing in processes processes listed 64 , in terminal when type uname -m tells me i386, baffled. please me <3   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWor

How to turn off handoff for certain apps?

the handoff feature between ios 8 , osx yosemite handy, , it's reason switched android iphone. can annoying since use safari on iphone use chrome solely on mac. everytime sit on desk , use iphone web browsing, safari icon keeps popping op , whole dock keeps shrinking , bouncing. need option turn off app app.   at moment there no functionality that. have feature turned on , apps compatible show on other devices, or turned off , nothing appears. might change when more apps access it. though can see being either whole new ios 9 feature allow 3rd party apps or @ least if there change customisation of apps can appear ask - ios 9 upgrade too.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS iOS 8 iPhone Mac OS & System

Experiencing some issues with the iPhone 6

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after getting iphone 6 (white/silver 16 gb; at&t) started experiencing few things i've never experienced in previous generations of iphones. began notice screen glowing , different areas of phone had different lighting. since i've typically never seen before naturally got worried came here ask or find out if same guys. attachment:the screen has glowing ring around can on nerves when i'm watching videos or reading articles. glowing can seen near sim , silence button areas. attachment: (there faint line reflection) bunch of different light areas can seen, , began happen 2 days ago, screen fine , wasn't happening. in whole other category of issues, whenever i'm in place of low signal or no service, phone remain in state , won't budge if move out area 4+ bars of signal. fix i've seen this, turn off, , wait few minutes (this never happened iphone 5s, , transition normally). and, should add speed of phone slower of 5s.

my iPhone 6 plus came with the wrong adapter

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as tittle says iphone 6 plus came wrong adapter , purchased here in usa may have worst luck when comes new devices has big huge black pixel signal bars made genius bar reservation tomorrow question can walk in today , show them problems since cant charge phone ?   attached files: img_0002.jpg file size: 37.7 kb views: 107 2014-10-06.jpg file size: 27.5 kb views: 119 speedy gonzalez said: ↑ as tittle says iphone 6 plus came wrong adapter , purchased here in usa may have worst luck when comes new devices has big huge black pixel signal bars made genius bar reservation tomorrow question can walk in today , show them

How does the iPhone dictionary work? Is there one?

can add/remove words default iphone keyboard? or have fix "ducking"?   the way found fix go settings -> general -> keyboard , add shortcuts.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Base rMBP 13-inch with only 4GB and Yosemite?

hi, have 2014 base rmbp 13-inch. has 5100 graphics etc. has 4gb of ram. have 4gb ram rmbp , using yosemite 10.10.2 (note .2)? issues? decided whether update.   there shouldn't issues. 10.10.2 addresses stability issues primarily.   Forums Macs macOS OS X Yosemite (10.10) iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Apple and Samsung Tied as World's Largest Smartphone Makers in Q4 2014 [Updated]

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latest numbers strategy analytics reveal apple tied samsung during q4 2014 become world's largest smartphone maker based on global shipments. according report, both apple , samsung shipped 74.5 million smartphones during three-month period of october through december. apple's number official figure financial results, while samsung's number estimate since company stopped reporting smartphone shipments few years ago. research firm adds apple , samsung last tied in smartphone market share in q4 2011. ​ apple experienced record-breaking first quarter of fiscal year because of strong demand iphone 6 , iphone 6 plus. larger screen sizes of 2 new smartphones has been major selling point many consumers, attracting more new customers , android converts ever before. meanwhile, samsung reported 27% quarterly decline in earnings earlier today amid tough competition both apple , up-and-coming chinese rivals such xiaomi , huawei. strategy an

I spilled shoarma juice over my MBPR

hello guys, decided make topic here after reading few other 'i spilled x liquid on y macbook'. i'm 1 of these idiots managed spill something. in case, shoarma juice. fat comes free once start baking shoarma. when finished baking put on plate , went on watching movie both plate , macbook on lap. juice still on bottom of plate, leaked right on trackpad , covered smidgin of spacebar. did : once noticed spill, progressed sucking juice out of laptop, mouth. looked freaking hilarious. did work noticed considerable amount of juice. after used foto paper , pushed through spacebar , trackpad catch humidity , left around 9 hours. after effects : trackpad going nuts, uncontrollably opening , closing stuff , not react gestures , finger movements way should. it's around 9 hours ago since spilled on trackpad. laptop has been turned off ever since moment started write this. right disabled trackpad , i'm using steelseries sensei mo

iPhone Reminders app icon - no badge notification icon?

at point reminders app stopped showing badge app icons notifications. i've done full restore of phone , still have problem. every , badge app icon show up, seems random , shows later time reminder scheduled for. else? ideas? thanks! edit: iphone 6 , 5s both on 8.1.2   it's been pretty since @ least ios 7. badge show later time of reminder. takes opening app happen other times might not until happens on own bit later.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS iOS 8 iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

ATI fireGL X3 NOS on ebay

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while browsing ebay graphics cards flash 1 of g4s came across http://www.ebay.com/itm/ati-firegl-...061?pt=pcc_video_tv_cards&hash=item566ce680e5 , of guys know ati firegl x3 flashble use in powermacs when saw cheap , saw listed new decided perches 1 , arrived today , indeed new in oem antistatic bag , taped pins 3 , 11 , flashed , worked since worked decided share link here 1 looking nice upgrade there g4 or g5 powermacs , don't mind flashing graphics card (it dead easy me heh) (mod note not ebay listing 1 came across , decided share)   attached files: img_0345.jpg file size: 1.2 mb views: 133 img_0344.jpg file size: 1.2 mb views: 116

Installing SSD in 2008 iMac - Strange problem

i have transcend 256gb ssd370 i've been trying run on imac installed yosemite on , booted via usb hdd enclousre see if worked, did. proceeded open imac , swap internal hd ssd, when powered worked. however, after few minutes start umbrella , freeze, after restart took ages load up, when did started freeze , umbrella again. refused boot ssd, , grey screen , nothing. i've updated firmware latest , wiped , tried again, checked status on windows machine , worked fine. not sure else try?   according transcend product sheet ssd have, doesn't mention whether backwards-compatible sata2, connection imac has. buy ssd better suited older imac: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/internal_storage/ssd/mercury_electra_3g_solid_state   Forums Macs Desktop

Carbon Copy Cloner backup way too slow

hi, i'm new here, first post. please advise if there's better place post etc. i've got 2008 imac running lion, trying 210 gb (mostly photos on 320 gb drive) ccc little seagate usb portable external drive, i've done many times before no problem, time it's taking frickin' forever! it's taking 10 seconds copy hundredth of gb, 10 times slow compared ccc's figures on troubleshooting page. it's taken on 19 hours copy 67 gb. don't know significance of this, activity monitor shows cpu on 90% idle , disc activity has tall green spikes marching across little screen. i've made big change, switching adsl wimax, don't see why should affect backing up. other thing can think of tried clean folder structure in lightroom 5 little bit. had folder called "pictures" inside folder called "pictures" , couldn't figure out how rename inside folder (when right-clicked on it, there no rename option), crea