Mavericks Beta 10.9.2 released to Apple Developers
On Thursday morning, Apple pushed a new beta release of OS X Mavericks 10.9.2. The new build, identified as build 13C39, is now available for download from the Mac Developer Center, for registered Mac Developers only. Us Geniuses got our hands on it, and it’s looking pretty good! Changes made to the update are covered
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Why use The Mac Genius vs. an Apple Store or other repair facility?
If your Macbook, iMac, MacBook Air, or any Apple device you own is on the fritz, we all know the hassle and frustration that can be involved in getting it back to working order again. Sometimes it might just need a reset, other times it might need something more, like a part replacement or repair.
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Use Siri to keep your Twitter feed up to date!
Is your iPhone or iPad running iOS7? Then you can now use Siri to update your Twitter feed, show tweets from certain people or hashtags, and see what’s trending! Show tweets from a specific person with Siri 1. Press and hold down the Home button to activate Siri on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 7.
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Free App this week – Scanner Pro!
Readdle has announced the release of Scanner Pro – free for a week! Normally the app is $6.99, so catch it now while it’s hot! Scanner Pro is also Apple’s App for the Week – so a better scanning app probably does not exist. Scanner Pro turns your iOS device into a document scanner. You
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New Website!
To match Apple’s iOS 7, we figured a website overhaul was in order. We’ll be finished very soon with our updated website, featuring better support articles, a new custom support system, project tracking, and easier navigation! Stay tuned, and don’t forget – we’re the #1 company for Mac Repair & Support – since 2007!
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Noti – Notifications on the desktop of your Mac!
How many of you have that web application, php script, or any program that you wish would send you notifications on your Mac when a special event occurs? Well, now, you can wait no longer for the answer to your problem! Noti, an application to receive notifications on your desktop, just like Mac system notifications, is
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How to add that special touch to your MenuBar | iStat Menus
Ever wonder if you could check your disk usage, RAM or CPU usage, or even access a calendar from the Menu Bar of your Mac? Well, now you can!! iStat Menus offers a comprehensive widget where you can monitor your whole Mac, including the following: CPU Realtime CPU graphs and a list of the top
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BalanceBar – The Hottest new widget on the MenuBar!
Do you have a PayPal account, and can’t help but wonder what your balance is when the only way to find out is to open your browser window, go to the website, login, and wait for it to load? How would you like to have that number right in the MenuBar of your Mac? And
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GeekTool – Geek your Mac’s desktop out like never before!
GeekTool is an amazing app for your Mac that allows you to customize your desktop by embedding data from anywhere to keep you on top of your work or play! GeekTool uses shell scripts, or commands you can input in the terminal to work it’s magic. Here’s a few examples! Embed today’s date, complete with
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Battery Life On Your Mac – How To Increase It!
All of us know that the batteries on our Macs can’t last long enough! Normally a new Mac will last you the whole business day, but what happens when it doesn’t? Here’s a couple tips to keep your Macs battery life up to par! Dim your screen a little! Even if you dim it just
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