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Looking to keep your Mac desktop uncluttered? One option is to hide the device icons. Here are two ways to hide them, allowing you to get them back when desired.
If you’re an Evernote user wanting to switch to Apple Notes, you’re in luck. Apple has made it easy to migrate from Evernote to Apple Notes. Here’s how.
If you use the Photo Booth app for Mac, you’ve probably noticed pictures are saved to a secret place, making it hard to access the images. Here’s a solution.
In El Capitan you can find where the cursor is by shaking your fingers on the trackpad to make the cursor get bigger. Don’t like this effect? Here’s how to disable it.
There’s now a way to change both volume and brightness on your Mac in smaller increments. The trick allows you to change levels in as small as 25% of the default bar.
Did you know there’s a way to automatically hide the menu bar on your Mac so that you don’t see it unless you move your cursor near it? Here’s how it’s done.
While the secure empty trash option is gone in OS X El Capitan, there is still a way to do it if needed. Here’s how to empty the trash securely on your Mac using a Terminal command.
Using the Mail app on Mac? There’s a feature that constantly scans your emails and finds contacts to add. Want to turn this off? Here’s how to disable contacts scanning.
In order to create an HTML signature in the Mail app on your Mac, you need to go through a nifty trick that gets the job done for you. Here’s how it works.
If your computer mic has stopped working, an app called WO Mic allows you to use your Android device as a microphone for your computer. It works on Windows and Mac.
The latest version of Safari on Mac allows you to clean the cache files individually instead of removing all browsing data. Here’s how to enable and use it.
Sometimes the Safari browser on your Apple devices goes out of sync and stays that way. Luckily, you can force sync Safari history to get it back on track. Here’s how.
Gatekeeper comes with Mac OS X and helps to prevent installations of any unauthorized apps. If you’re annoyed by this restriction, here’s how to turn off Gatekeeper forever.
iMyfone Umate is a tool for both Windows and Mac that lets you easily clea up your iPhone and helps you save space on your device. See how it works and enter to win a license key.
How many times has your phone accidentally made a call from inside your pocket? Call Confirm is an Android app that saves you the embarrassment of such ‘pocket dialing.’ Check it out!
Did you know that Google saves all of the voice commands that you have ever said to the Google Now app? Luckily, you can delete those Google Now commands easily. Here’s how!
If you would like videos to float over your existing windows while using your Mac, you can do so using a free Mac app called Helium. Here’s how it works.
In order to ensure the integrity of downloaded files, some websites give you a checksum to compare to. If you’re on a Mac, you can use Terminal to check a file’s checksum. Here’s how.
Are you frustrated with the autocorrect feature on your Mac? It may be handy, but it’s often more trouble than it should be. Here’s how to turn it off.
If you love music and want your Mac to play your favorite track every time you boot up, you can do that using the Automator app to add a startup sound. Here’s how.
Hocus Focus is a Mac app that can automatically hide inactive windows. It senses and hides them for you to focus on the task at hand. Here’s how it works.
By default, the Finder app on Mac does not show the full path in its title bar. If you want to change that, here’s how to show the current path in Finder.
Want to save a number during a call on your Android phone? This app lets you note down phone numbers easily during a call; it substitutes for pen and paper.
Apple has been showing the El Capitan banner in the App Store. If you are not ready to upgrade, you can hide that banner from appearing in the App Store.
Ever wished you could disable a specific Android app for a certain period of time? Well, you can! Here’s how to block distracting apps & boost productivity.
The Android Marshmallow boot animation is now available for rooted Android devices, and you can install it on your devices using a simple root explorer.
iMyfone is a data recovery software for iPhone that uses smart scanning technology & works on Windows. Check out how it works & enter to win a license key.
Are you a fan of Apple Watch? If so, you can now add the Apple Watch Clock Face as a screen saver on your Mac. It’s quite simple and stylish. Here’s how.
