iOS Multitasking Myths Debunked

1/3/12 By Leave a Comment

Misconceptions About iOS Multitasking

There is one iOS “tip” that I keep hearing and it is wrong. Worse, I keep hearing it from supposedly authoritative sources. I have even heard it from the lips of Apple “Geniuses” in stores.

(Via Fraser Speirs.)

I know several people who think they have to kill all the apps that are listed in the iOS multitasking bar (like Android users have to do). Fraser tells them otherwise.

If your phone battery is draining quick, it’s more likely the culprit is a runaway process, and the only real thing that will fix it is shutting down your phone and restarting it after waiting a few minutes.

Filed Under: Linked List Tagged With: ,

Watch For This Apple Billing Email Scam

12/27/11 By Leave a Comment

Apple billing e-mail scam making the rounds

Last week we warned that people be aware of potential Christmas scams, especially those involving Apple’s products as the company has become exceptionally popular in the past few years.

Via MacFixIt – CNET Reviews.

Just a quick reminder here, ALWAYS question emails you receive which mention ANYTHING about billing status or other personal information, and NEVER, EVER, EVER click a link in one of those messages. If in doubt, as the article says, browse to the company website by typing the URL yourself and log into your account from there.

Filed Under: Linked List Tagged With: ,

Yasu 2.7.6 Released

12/23/11 By Leave a Comment

Yasu 2.7.6 has been released to the public. This new version addresses the following:

  • Fixed an issue where Yasu would not remove user cache files that had incorrect permissions.
  • Changed how Yasu logs errors so they’re easier to find in the log file (at the very end now).
  • When Yasu does log errors, the application will perform the final steps (restart, shut down, etc.) after user has dismissed the error notification panel.
  • The Cancel button on the run panel now disables as tasks are being performed, and re-enables between tasks.
  • Other small code factoring.

As always, the latest version can be downloaded from the Yasu page, or updated by selecting “Check for Updates…” in the Yasu application menu.

Filed Under: Yasu Tagged With: ,

Playing It Safe When Booting Up Mac OS X

12/21/11 By Leave a Comment

Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?

Safe Boot is a special way to start when troubleshooting. Safe Mode is the state Mac OS X is in after a Safe Boot. To perform a Safe Boot, hold the Shift key immediately after your Mac starts up.

Safe Mode can be useful for troubleshooting. However, certain Mac OS X features do not work in Safe Mode.

Via Apple Support.

Continuing our theme of troubleshooting boot issues, this Apple support article explains exactly what “Safe Boot” is, how to do it, and what OS X features won’t work when you’ve started up using this method.

Filed Under: How To..., Linked List Tagged With: ,

Troubleshooting Mac OS X Startup Issues

12/20/11 By Leave a Comment

Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup

Instead of seeing the Finder or the login window after startup, your computer may stop responding and the display may only show a persistent gray screen (you may also see an Apple logo, spinning gear, spinning globe, prohibitory sign, or a folder with a flashing question mark on it).

Via Apple Support

As a follow-up to my Intel Mac Start-up Sequence Reference post last week, here’s a good Apple Support article for troubleshooting issues if your Mac seems like it’s stuck at some point on the gray startup screen.

If you’re still running Mac OS X 10.3.9 or earlier, then you’ll want to check out this article instead.

Filed Under: Linked List Tagged With: , ,
Stop SOPA