How to List All IPSW Files from Apple Servers Using the Command Line
Many advanced users prefer to use firmware files when updating their iOS devices to the latest version, and every time an iOS update comes out we post direct download links for the latest versions. Every once in a while we get questions from users who wonder how we find those file links, since they’re tucked away on Apple’s download servers, seemingly hidden from the public view. Well, there isn’t any magic to this and it’s easily done through the command line with a simple trick that pulls a full list of IPSW files that are available directly from Apple. At it’s most basic form it lists literally everything, but with some minor changes to the command syntax you can sort for specific iOS versions or for files that match a specific piece of hardware.
Hidden Productivity Secrets With Alfred
Good developers are always looking for ways to be faster and to automate their workflows. Today, we present a series of workflows in Alfred that will boost your productivity and rock your world.
For those who don’t know, Alfred is an award-winning Mac OS X app that saves time when you search for files online or on your machine. The new version 2 brings a series of improvements and, with the Powerpack, enables you to create your own workflows.
How to Safely Move Time Machine Backups to a New Hard Drive
You can switch hard drives that Time Machine backs up to easily, but to properly migrate from one Time Machine backup drive to another and preserve the existing archived backups, you’ll want to take a few additional steps to insure that your existing prior backups are safely moved over as well.
This is an easy process, so whether you are moving backups because you got a new larger hard drive, or because an existing drive is on its last legs, you’ll be sure to have all archived backups accessible from the new Time Machine disk.
Apps That Make Working on Both Windows and Mac Easier
While Macs are more popular than they’ve ever been, Windows computers still form the majority of the market. Many of us, in fact, spend time using both, perhaps a Mac at home while on a PC at work. Working with others means even full time Mac users often needs to exchange files and data with users running Windows.
Fortunately the increased popularity of Macs makes this split environment easier than ever. Many common applications are cross platform and available for both Mac and Windows computers, and open standards and web apps make up for the rest. Let’s look at some apps that make it easier on everyone when working on both Macs and PCs.
10 Amazing Web Browsers
Everybody knows about Safari, and most people agree that it’s good. It’s fast, it’s stable, it’s sexy — and everybody knows about other popular web browsers like Firefox and Chrome. But there are several other lesser known web browsers that offer cool features that Safari lacks.
Although you don’t need to use them all the time, unless you want to, they’re nice to have around to utilize every once in a while. Whether you’re wanting social integration or parallel sessions, it’s a good idea to have them there.
6 Crossword & Sudoku Solver Apps
Perhaps you’ve already made the move to digital media. Maybe you get your newspapers and magazines directly in your computer, instead of physically delivered to your door. Maybe you don’t even read newspapers anymore. With devices like the iPad and the Kindle, digital media has cannibalized physical media, and along with it, some of our traditions have been extinguished. Traditions like solving puzzles in the morning.
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Battery
There are plenty of rumours surrounding how to take care of your batteries. I remember people used to say that whenever you buy a new product, you should leave it charging for at least a day, so that the battery gets “used” to having full charge. Some other people say that’s not necessary nowadays since new batteries are designed differently. The truth is, your battery will lose capacity over time; it’s inevitable. What you can change is how fast it deteriorates.
Most Popular Free Mac Downloads of 2010
Unless you built yourself a Hackintosh, Macs can be get pretty expensive. Fortunately, some of the best Mac software costs you absolutely nothing. Here’s a look at the most popular, free Mac downloads for 2010.
9 Awesome Calculator and Converter Apps for Mac
Your Mac already comes loaded with three functional calculators: the actual application “Calculator”, the Dashboard calculator and the Spotlight calculator. However, all three of these lack certain advanced functionality that you may need.
Futuristic Phones We Wish Were Real
Mobile phone business is one of the most rapid growing industries. Not so long ago, the popular check phone was Nokia 3310 with mere basic functions: call, text messaging and the only bearable game, snake. However, significant improvement has been made since then. We now have so many variety of phones that surpasses the basic function, smart phones for example allows you to connect to social media conveniently, GPS, video conferencing etc.
Mac Design Software: 20 Vector, Bitmap, and Web Design Apps
“The Mac is geared towards creatives.” That’s what you hear most often when a discussion turns to the benefits of operating systems. But what exactly are those fantastic apps that appeal to us creative folks?
Other than the well known giants of Adobe Creative Suite, there are many other software gems with plenty of functionality (and a far lower price tag). Today I’ll be showcasing the giants in the design software world, and a few alternatives that may actually suit you better.
Read on for a showdown of the essential Mac design software – whether it’s for the web, bitmap, or vector design (and I’ve thrown a few apps for developers in for good measure too!)
60 Awesome Desktop Clients
Web apps have flooded the application market in the recent years, and rightly so, since they offer synchronized access to your information and content from any computer you access them from. However, handling all your tasks through tabs in a browser can get sluggish, inconvenient and can slow your productivity. Some people still prefer to have their applications available locally, where they can easily access them with no internet connection.
70 Apps Mac Software for Advanced OS X Users
We show you an incredibly comprehensive list of 70+ apps geared towards advanced users. These apps are a mix of free and paid for software, and in order to provide you with as much information as possible, we’ve included multiple apps for similar tasks if available. This list is by no means complete, but it should help you to unlock some more of your Mac’s great potential!
How To Create a Secure Wi-Fi Network
You wouldn’t give a stranger complete access to your important, personal information, so why wouldn’t you secure your wireless home network? With an open network, you are setting yourself up for a potential attack, be it packet sniffing, or network sharing snooping. You’re not entirely secure until you enable wireless encryption.
If you’re worried about making sure your information is safe on your home network, follow along as we show you how easy it can be to secure your wireless network and monitor it for potential unauthorized users. By doing this, you’re ensuring security and peace of mind when it comes to computers connected to your network.
How To Make Cheap iPhone Ringtones
With every new iPhone, a chorus of familiar questions arises: “How do I get more ringtones? How much do they cost?” Put your wallet away. We know not one, not two, but nine great ways to make ringtones on the cheap. Most are free or use software you already own. When finished, just drag the file to iTunes to prepare it for sync.
Most Useful Mac Tools and Utilities
Macs are awesome straight out of the box, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make them a lot better with a few quality downloads.
We’ve rounded up most handy utilities to improve the basic functionality of your Mac in a number of ways. Below you’ll find almost every kind of utility you could need, from hardware controllers to maintenance software and file organization tools.
iPhone 4 - 10 Things New Users Should Know
The following article is a mixture of a few things – mainly tips, tricks and some guides for those of you who just bought an iPhone 4. If you are skeptical about the reception and other potential problems the iPhone 4 might have – don’t worry – you are not alone. We are also going to share some hands-on experience regarding few potential iPhone 4 problems, so read on.
30 Fantastic Geeky Tricks to Get The Most From Your Mac
If you’re one of those Mac users that loves to dig in and play with hidden features and settings, this post is for you. Below you’ll find 30 tips and tricks to help both seasoned and beginner Mac users to get the most out of their OS X experience. We’ll cover everything from obscure Terminal commands to keyboard shortcuts that every Mac user should know and use. Let’s get started!
30 Incredible Safari Extensions
The release of Safari 5 brought about a new extension system that allows developers to create and distribute helpful and fun tools similar to those found in Firefox. you can download and try it.
Collection of DJ Software for Mac
If sitting in front of two turntables and a microphone is your idea of the perfect way to spend a night, this roundup is for you. the collectioned 20 applications that allow both professional and wannabe disc jockeys to scratch, mix and loop their way into musical bliss. Whether you’re looking for fully loaded and professional or free and fun, there’s an below app that will suit your needs.
5 Apps to Enhance Your Trackpad & Magic Mouse
Your MacBook trackpad (and the back of that fancy new Magic Mouse) is a blank slate. It’s simple, sleek, and elegant. The functionality of these pieces of gadgetry has gradually improved with every release, and recent “multi touch” capability has made your trackpad far more useful.
100 Incredibly Useful & Free Mac Apps
Everyone loves free applications. One of the greatest things about Macs is the wealth of extremely talented developers that are willing to share their amazing creations without asking for a single cent.
The list of 100 amazing free Mac applications that you can download and using. These apps span multiple categories and offer an incredibly diverse pool of functionality so there’s definitely something here for everyone.
Ultimate Collection of Google Related Mac Apps
Google is undisputedly one of the best providers of free technological resources and applications on the planet. Though they tend to favor PCs with earlier releases of new software, eventually they get around to throwing Mac users some great apps as well.
Below is a huge list of both official Google and third party Mac applications, desktop widgets and plugins. Most are free downloads but there are a few that you’ll have to purchase. These usually stay within the $10-$20 range.
13 Essential Mac and App Related Reads
While mactale.com is naturally going to be your first (and most awesomest) stop when reading Mac and App news, there are plenty of other great blogs out there. we wanted to give a shout out to a few other essential Mac and App reads to you!
Free Online Tools to Spice up Twitter Background
Is the default blue background of your Twitter page starting to look stale, It’s time to spice up your Twitter page with a little more personality – a little more YOU! With the growing trend of Twitter usage, it’s only logical to treat Twitter as an impression of yourself. And as you would personalize the profile picture of your Facebook, why leave your Twitter as one of the faceless crowd? To help you jump-start your Twitter makeover, here is a collection of online tools and resources to personalize your Twitter background.
How To Sell Stock Photos
You will learn about the basics of stock photography, the license types, what to submit and how to make money off stock photography. Simply put, stock photography is a collection of photos that can be used for different purposes under strict or relatively flexible usage licenses. Stock photos include an ever expanding variety of subjects which publishers, advertising agencies or anyone can buy and use.