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2010/12/18 | 137 | 576 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to get educationally-priced hardware by visiting any given physical Apple Store, or is that only achievable online or at college stores?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you can get the educational discount at an Apple Store. Just make sure to bring your student ID.
Upvotes: 1 <iss... |
2010/12/18 | 622 | 1,913 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to install a [HP Color LaserJet 1600](http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF10a/18972-18972-3328060-15077-3328070-1140734.html?jumpid=in_r2515_us/en/smb/psg/psc404redirect-ot-xx-xx-/chev/) on MacOS 10.6.4 with little luck. The printer works fine from my Windows machines. HP doesn... |
2010/12/19 | 636 | 2,257 | <issue_start>username_0: I am beginning to learn Python, and want to "upgrade" my Python installation os OS X 10.6.5.
I know it's a bad idea to directly upgrade the Python install, so I have installed Python 3.1 separately from the default Python install (2.6.1).
However, whenever I use the "python" command from the ... |
2010/12/19 | 252 | 973 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a iPod touch that is not jailbroken. Recently I was given a jailbroken iPhone by somebody. I want to know if I can use both devices with the same iTunes installed on my laptop? Will using a jailbroken iPhone mess up with the iPod touch syncing?
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: Sure, it'... |
2010/12/19 | 533 | 1,885 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recorded two videos with Snapz Pro, and I'd like to concatenate them (i.e., have one immediately follow the other in a single file). What's the easiest way to do that? I have iMovie '08 installed, and I can use it to combine the two into a single movie. However, I can't get it to export th... |
2010/12/19 | 1,159 | 4,575 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to be able to move photos and videos from my iPhone onto my Windows PC, but the iPhone doesn't present itself like a compact camera. Because my existing import process works so well with normal compact cameras (they have drive letters!), I don't want to have to mess around with extra pro... |
2010/12/19 | 1,146 | 4,348 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm writing a script that will rsycnc my Time Machine directory to a remote server using ssh. I've switched from a shell script to an AppleScript and then back to an Apple script and I don't really care what kind of script the solution will require.
I've had success starting the backup proces... |
2010/12/20 | 291 | 1,132 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to delete text in front of the caret using the iOS software keyboard? The small wireless hardware keyboard accomplishes this with a `fn`+`delete`, so there might be a way to use multiple keys to accomplish the same task in iOS?<issue_comment>username_1: Nope. In the stock keyboar... |
2010/12/20 | 645 | 2,187 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know of software for OS X that can quickly split a 2 hour H.264 video file into two 1 hour files? iMovie estimates 2 hours just to import the file. I was hoping for something that could do it quicker.<issue_comment>username_1: The easiest tool would probably be Quicktime 7 Pro. I be... |
2010/12/20 | 253 | 1,004 | <issue_start>username_0: If I reply-to-all on an inbound message with multiple recipients within iOS' Mail.app, I can't view or move/copy the email address of any recipients - I can only view the a 'bubble' which contains their name.
Curious if there is a way to view the actual email address **while composing**, and i... |
2010/12/20 | 234 | 898 | <issue_start>username_0: I've an issue on a old Mac with Tiger.
I cannot upgrade iTunes to version 9. (I cannot find version 9, and I'm actually looking for the Italian version).
iTunes suggests to upgrade to 10, but this version doesn't work on Tiger. So it is suggesting an impossible update.
thanks<issue_comment>u... |
2010/12/20 | 312 | 1,264 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to make a stop motion animation and I can't seem to find a way to make clips shorter than 5ms. By "clip" I mean the images I drag into the time line. I try to adjust it by hovering over the timeline object, click on the cog, then go to clip adjustments, then edit the duration.
**How... |
2010/12/20 | 1,154 | 3,947 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently have a 2008 MBP and am thinking of getting a new computer. I was wondering if the MBA OCT 2010 edition with max cpu (2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) and 4gb ram would work well with photoshop and some web development? The tools I use are photoshop, dreamweaver, textmate,coda, and transmit... |
2010/12/20 | 580 | 2,085 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know if the dock connector change when Apple upgraded from 5th to 6th generation?<issue_comment>username_1: They did, and unfortunately there's no adapter for it yet. You can see more information on the Apple support pages here:
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1380?viewlocale=en_US>... |
2010/12/20 | 293 | 1,007 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to attach my MacBook to my iMac and use the iMac as a display? What cable/connector would I need?
**EDIT:**
I have the newest MacBook and a Late 2009 21.5" iMac.<issue_comment>username_1: Which model of iMac do you have? Only the latest 27-inch model supports video in physicall... |
2010/12/20 | 261 | 920 | <issue_start>username_0: Where can I buy or sell a used iMac online?
**EDIT:**
I have a 21.5" iMac (Core 2 Duo, late 2009) and a MacBook which is about two months old. I'd like to sell both and upgrade.<issue_comment>username_1: If you're in the USA, [gazelle.com](http://gazelle.com) can be a good place, but the pric... |
2010/12/20 | 204 | 737 | <issue_start>username_0: Why do a couple of my friends have a camera on their iPod touch and I don't?<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I know, only the 4th gen iPod touch has a camera. Yours is probably older.
As you can see from the specifications published on Apple's site, there are no mention of a camera for the... |
2010/12/21 | 727 | 2,680 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a key combination I can use to show/hide hidden items in Finder?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think you can do this by default.
I myself use [Hidden Files](http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/developer/hiddenfiles_matthansen.html) widget. it's so easy to use.
 arrived this weekend because I wanted to try out its recently added [AirPrint compatibility](http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20025352-263.html). However, I can't seem... |
2010/12/21 | 520 | 2,027 | <issue_start>username_0: Here is the setup: I have the Applications folder right in the dock, which is the default after installation afaik.
Now I have a custom build DMG with an application in there which I drag&drop into the Application folder. When I open the Application folder from the dock and look for the newly ... |
2010/12/21 | 3,281 | 11,654 | <issue_start>username_0: Please share your experiences and reviews about NAS ([Network-Attached Storage](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage)) below. In particular, rate their compatibility with Macs, OS X, iTunes, Time Machine, AppleTV, and other Apple-specific tools. The goal is for future users to ... |
2010/12/21 | 634 | 2,400 | <issue_start>username_0: Disk Utility says my boot drive need repair. Unfortunately my DVD drive is toast, so I can't boot from the install DVD and make the repair. Is there a way I can create a bootable USB drive and perform the repair that way. I have an 8Gb USB drive.<issue_comment>username_1: In order to create a b... |
2010/12/21 | 541 | 1,795 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried to connect my LG HDTV (42" LD650) to my MacBook Pro 13" (mid-2010) using a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter. When I plug the cable in, my MacBook's screen flickers every time but the TV is only detected when it is in standby mode. Its status will switch to "No Display Connected" the moment I... |
2010/12/21 | 493 | 1,865 | <issue_start>username_0: If I have a bunch of menu extras (the things on the top right side of the menu bar, such as time, date, battery status, and other OS X icons, plus 3rd party icons from QuickSilver, DropBox, etc.), sometimes they are hidden if the foreground application has a lot of or long-named menu items.
Is... |
2010/12/22 | 982 | 3,386 | <issue_start>username_0: I hate to be all cliché with yet another "best [something]" question, but I am genuinely interested in what you most often install with MacPorts. When you get a new Mac, which ports do you first install?
So far, I've installed **wget** and **watch**, since I find those to be very useful on Lin... |
2010/12/22 | 662 | 2,359 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there software available that'll make a Windows PC running XP appear as an AirPlay destination in my Mac's iTunes? I'd like to be able to stream audio from my Macs to a Windows machine I use as my home theater PC that's connected to my stereo.<issue_comment>username_1: Looks like [AirMedia P... |
2010/12/22 | 636 | 2,573 | <issue_start>username_0: So I've discovered there are a number of things to be kept up to date in OS X:
* built-in Software Update, obviously
* Individual programs, which typically check for updates automatically and the 'update' option can usually be found under the program's menu (to the right of the Apple menu in t... |
2010/12/22 | 758 | 2,856 | <issue_start>username_0: Configuration: OS X 10.6.x, Parallels-desktop 6, Windows 7
When I press F1 or the help button in any windows app (f.e. MS Office 2010, Delphi 2007/2010), Microsoft Help Viewer or Microsoft Document Viewer try to download content. Accepting this, or canceling, will both result in empty document... |
2010/12/22 | 336 | 1,377 | <issue_start>username_0: I know this is a elementary question, but I figured I'd get a quicker answer here than Apple support. Where can I find out how many times the app has been downloaded and other download stats? I'm a developer and can't find the stats on the [iOS Dev Center](http://developer.apple.com/iphone). I ... |
2010/12/22 | 1,443 | 4,995 | <issue_start>username_0: My Question is seemingly simple. I need to mount an SSH/SFTP volume and make it visible in finder to be able to use it as if it were a local volume (think SMB share). I have tried everything I could find (MacFUSE + sshfs (whatever version), Macfusion (couldn't install),...).
Is there anyway to... |
2010/12/22 | 680 | 2,766 | <issue_start>username_0: Quick question. I'm reinstalling Snow Leopard, and am not sure how to back up my Mail. It is all done solely in Mail.app, so is there a folder I can just back up and have Mail 'rediscover' after I load the fresh install?<issue_comment>username_1: You can copy the folder "Mail" in the folder "Li... |
2010/12/22 | 117 | 447 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a good app to store login information to various sites and services on my iPhone?<issue_comment>username_1: I like [1Password](http://agilewebsolutions.com/onepassword).
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: I like [LastPass](http://lastpass.com/). More for it's Desktop/Browser Integra... |
2010/12/23 | 804 | 2,833 | <issue_start>username_0: edit: 1 accepted answer but still no (good) solution! :(
1. In my previous phone carrier I could just dial +55 11 99883655 and it would just work.
2. Now I moved to a new carrier and it doesn't work anymore! When I dial the same *international number* it keeps saying the number isn't formatted... |
2010/12/23 | 373 | 1,442 | <issue_start>username_0: About a year ago I came across a piece of software that was around $30 that said it could read the underlying data in an iPhone. I bookmarked it and still I cant find it. It said it could read and export any of the Notes, SMS Text Messages, Call History, etc. Essentially, if it was on the iPhon... |
2010/12/23 | 428 | 1,785 | <issue_start>username_0: For some reason I have a mystery box when I go to expose (or w/e f3 is). It'll show my other open apps, but once space will be transparent until I mouseover it.
It isn't horrible, but annoying so any help would be great.
Thanks<issue_comment>username_1: I think I had that problem and I believ... |
2010/12/23 | 214 | 849 | <issue_start>username_0: Nothing more to say than "Is there an app to record the current phone call ?" :-)<issue_comment>username_1: ### Beware of legal issues.
You can but you'll need to jailbreak, use extra hardware (plug a mic into the headphone jack), or use 3rd party SIP software. For example, Google Voice has an... |
2010/12/23 | 303 | 1,048 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for an app which I can use to find my camper in the desert after going for a walk, or find the b&b i left my bags in after exploring a new city. I'm hoping for something really simple which just points in the right direction and perhaps tells me a distance, like your next target on ... |
2010/12/23 | 2,055 | 7,563 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to retain a map with as much detail as possible (street view, maps, directions, zoom levels) offline?
*This question refers to the Apple maps program that shipped with iOS versions 1 to 5 that relied on google map tiles. Please open a new question for iOS 6 maps and the google ... |
2010/12/24 | 847 | 2,757 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to jail break my 3Gs running 4.2.1.
Possible?<issue_comment>username_1: There is a howto in redmondpie.com for jailbreaking the iPhone 3GS with iOS 4.2.1, but it appears there is no unlock yet.
<http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-ios-4.2.1-iphone-4-3gs-3g-ipad-ipod-touch-with-redsn0w-0... |
2010/12/24 | 1,191 | 4,162 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an app (normal, jailbreak) that will keep my iPhone (3GS, OS 4.x) screen on, indefinitely, when it is plugged in, regardless of what app is running in the foreground?<issue_comment>username_1: The Gentle Alarm keeps the screen active when it is plugged in, but I guess that is a feature... |
2010/12/24 | 1,160 | 4,082 | <issue_start>username_0: How is it possible to customize toolbar of Finder and to add more buttons other than defaults ?<issue_comment>username_1: The Gentle Alarm keeps the screen active when it is plugged in, but I guess that is a feature that each app has to implement, not something that you install to keep the scre... |
2010/12/24 | 231 | 884 | <issue_start>username_0: I like my Magic Mouse, but I often touch it "incorrectly" while watching a movie in QuickTime Player, and QTP then moves the video position forward or backwards or makes a pause or ... . It can be annoying :-(
I'd like to make my QuickTime Player ignore mouse gestures and touches. Is it possib... |
2010/12/24 | 1,352 | 5,195 | <issue_start>username_0: What's the best application to open and edit a plist file ?<issue_comment>username_1: If the plist file is in the XML format, you can edit it in any text editor like TextEdit. If the plist file is in the binary format, you can convert it to XML first by running:
```
plutil -convert xml1 file.p... |
2010/12/24 | 1,524 | 5,526 | <issue_start>username_0: * So far, [Siphon](http://code.google.com/p/siphon/) is the best [SIP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Session_Initiation_Protocol) app I've tried.
* [MobileVOIP](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobilevoip/id362528311) and [TruPhone](http://www.truphone.com/iphone) are very nice too (and don't need... |
2010/12/24 | 221 | 940 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like Time Machine to ignore the indexes and other metadata created by Spotlight, where are those kept on 10.6?<issue_comment>username_1: On the root of each indexed volume, a hidden folder called .Spotlight-V100.
Also: spotlight metadata is probably not large enough to be worthwhile in... |
2010/12/24 | 356 | 1,410 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to only display the percentage left in the menubar. It seems that it is more useful than any other battery display option, but it isn't available.
Is there a work-around?<issue_comment>username_1: Hmm. This is a good little app. A little on the pricey side though. <http://bjango.com/m... |
2010/12/25 | 892 | 3,058 | <issue_start>username_0: I got a SteelSeries headset for Christmas and I plugged it into my MacBook Pro. The audio output works fine, but I am having issues with the audio input.
I saw [this post](http://www.biloca.com/blog/?p=25) which talked about some power issues to the microphone on the Mac Mini… I did not quite ... |
2009/07/21 | 2,508 | 8,459 | <issue_start>username_0: I like to surf securely and privately via a SOCKS proxy which I created via SSH tunneling, on the Mac. I used the SSH client on my Mac to achieve this. Then I thought, since the iPhone OS is essentially Mac OS, the same trick might work also on the iPhone.
I managed to create a SSh tunnel on m... |
2010/12/25 | 340 | 1,377 | <issue_start>username_0: I have asked a question [here](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/5267). But it is for adding a custom button in OS X Finder toolbar.
Suppose I have an AppleScript and I want to bind it on a custom button. And then I want to place that button on a toolbar - how that would be possible ?<... |
2010/01/08 | 1,737 | 5,796 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a mid-2007 MacBook that, according to the Apple Store, has suffered some liquid damage and requires a new logic board to operate correctly, a ~$750 repair I've been told (would normally be around ~$300 were it not for the "liquid damage"). The unit itself works fine - the only problem I'... |
2009/10/30 | 561 | 2,147 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to set up an in-home music system with built-in speakers. Right now I have my Apple TV plugged into the stereo outputting the AirTunes signal to the speakers. However, I'd like to get my Apple TV back at some point, so I've been looking into a replacement unit. The AirPort express an... |
2009/10/14 | 902 | 3,233 | <issue_start>username_0: There's an app or two that I'd like to run fullscreen on my Mac. However, hiding the dock manually and unhiding it when I'm done gets tedious. I know there must be a way to get an application to hide the dock when it's active as iMovie 06 used to do exactly this. I also think that I read somewh... |
2009/08/14 | 857 | 3,008 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Safari as my browser, but I've found that it frequently hangs for 20, 30 seconds (sometimes longer), often times when I wake it up from sleep and/or when I open a new tab.
Though I'm not sure it would be helpful, the next time it does it I'll see if I can sample the process and report ba... |
2009/08/12 | 514 | 1,734 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a plastic MacBook that I like to use both on the go and at home, where I have a monitor, keyboard/mouse, speakers, etc that I hook up to use it more or less as a desktop. This works great, for the most part, except for the adaptor - it's constantly getting snagged on my desk due to the s... |
2009/07/30 | 671 | 2,487 | <issue_start>username_0: As the owner of a Mac and an iPhone, I've naturally been using iTunes as my podcasting program. It works pretty well, except for one huge problem: if it determines that I haven't been listening to podcasts for a while **it stops downloading them**. Is there any way to force iTunes to continue d... |
2009/07/21 | 1,721 | 6,600 | <issue_start>username_0: Now that I've had my iPhone for a few months, I'm trying an experiment to see if I can't replace the laptop I carry around with my iPhone + internet connected computer. To this end, I've been trying to find a program that will let me play the music on my iPhone through the hardware and software... |
2009/07/19 | 7,305 | 26,372 | <issue_start>username_0: Every few days I get notices on my MacBook that it's running or run out of hard drive space. Curiously, restarting the computer will enable me to recover gigabytes of space (this past time, it was able to recover about 2.2GB). However, I can't identify anything in my personal activity that cons... |
2009/05/04 | 804 | 3,141 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a MacBook user, and when I'm home I plug into a large external monitor to get additional screen space. When I'm on the go I disconnect and use my laptop's built-in display. For the most part this arrangement works very well; however, I occasionally run into an issue where I'll resize an app... |
2010/12/25 | 251 | 765 | <issue_start>username_0: I've used [The Unarchiver](http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html) for this purpose, but it doesn't support extracting encrypted 7zip files. Can anyone suggest any other freeware for this?
BTW I'm using Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8<issue_comment>username_1: Some unofficial [p7zip packages for M... |
2010/12/25 | 178 | 692 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to access music files on windows from my iPad.
Is it possible? I really don't think it is a good idea to transfer music files to my ipad since I use ipad at home anyway.<issue_comment>username_1: If you're using iTunes on Windows, I think you can just use playlist sharing?
If you... |
2010/11/08 | 460 | 1,773 | <issue_start>username_0: I hope this doesn't go against the rules of the site. I have an iPhone 3G for which I did a restore without knowing it was unlocked as it originally came from the US (I'm in Mexico) I'd like to fix it since it isn't mine but I've tried redsn0w and blackra1n without luck =( could anyone please h... |
2009/09/28 | 962 | 3,439 | <issue_start>username_0: After having used Eucalyptus and Stanza apps on my iPhone, I really can't read printed books while traveling any more.
What similar app can I use to transfer, store and read my own pdf files on my iPhone?
PS: I know that Stanza has a Windows application that converts PDFs for iPhone, but I am... |
2010/12/04 | 1,687 | 5,865 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm wondering if there is a way to extend the maximum duration of a custom ringtone i make for my iPhone past 30 seconds.<issue_comment>username_1: >
> I'm wondering if there is a way to extend the maximum duration of ringtones for my iPhone past 30 seconds.
>
>
>
iPhone ringtones **cannot... |
2010/12/06 | 1,236 | 4,632 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to install two versions of an app on the same iPhone and, if so, how?
The scenario would be that you have purchased an app, and a recent update has changed some of the features--not necessarily for the better or worse, but enough of a change that you'd like to still be able and ... |
2010/12/21 | 366 | 1,545 | <issue_start>username_0: Hey, I own an iPod touch 2g which worked great until I updated to iOS4. After I did the update, it takes just a few hours for the battery to run out. Even if I´m not doing anything with it. I noticed that if I turn off wifi the battery life is great. So I´m hoping you guys can help me with eith... |
2010/11/21 | 291 | 931 | <issue_start>username_0: I've iPhone 3Gs and want to **download Google maps to use them offline with GPS**.
So is there a good app do that for me ?
Note: i don't want to jailbreak my iPhone.<issue_comment>username_1: NO.
===
You can't download stuff like that for offline without a jailbreak.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_commen... |
2010/12/25 | 796 | 2,671 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to crossfade songs on an iPhone that are played through the iPod app?
If there is no native way to do this, are there any apps that can do this?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm sorry, I don't think it is possible (yet). If you had an old iPod Nano/Classic then I might have suggest... |
2010/12/25 | 804 | 2,675 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to install Windows 7 on an external USB 2.0 500 gb hard drive. Is it possible to both install to and boot from this USB drive from my MacBook Pro 2010?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm sorry, I don't think it is possible (yet). If you had an old iPod Nano/Classic then I might have sug... |
2010/12/25 | 884 | 3,065 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got a new iMac (Santa must have thought I was a good boy this year) and I want to move data from my 3 year old MacBook (Intel, running Snow Leopard). I realise I have a few options for this, but migration assistant is currently looking better than either starting from fresh or Carbon Copy ... |
2010/12/26 | 296 | 1,014 | <issue_start>username_0: Vacation computing for me these days seems to have fairly few requirements that my phone alone can't easily support:
1. Offloading raw SLR photos from SD card to clear space and post online (often to facebook)
2. Offloading, editing down, and posting videos (facebook)
Is the iPad a suitable, ... |
2010/12/26 | 1,461 | 5,167 | <issue_start>username_0: My MacBook Pro (described below) fell 5 feet while it was powered on. Would the sudden motion sensor be able to turn off the hard drives in time? Also, can anyone recommend the best (free) hard drive diagnostic tools Mac OS X?
Thanks, Chirag
```
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: M... |
2010/12/26 | 400 | 1,600 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an iPod Touch, and I tried to sync with apparently more room than my iPod Touch had on it. So instead of not syncing some new podcasts, it decided to delete one of my photos folders off of my iPod Touch (over 5000 pictures).
Why did the iPod Touch determine that this should be deleted? ... |
2009/10/07 | 19,953 | 67,420 | <issue_start>username_0: One tip or trick per answer.
My favorite is
```
open .
```
Opens the folder you're currently browsing in Finder. You can also pass URLs, images, documents or else to `open`.
If you specify a program name with -a you can pass the URL, image, document or folder to that program instead, e.g.... |
2009/07/27 | 1,538 | 5,976 | <issue_start>username_0: One of the cable tabs on my MagSafe charger for my MacBook came undone, so I took this as a sign to retire the charger to home use and to purchase another for travel. When I went to my local Best Buy, they had two chargers for sale, 60W and 85W, that looked the same size, sold for the same pric... |
2010/12/26 | 168 | 645 | <issue_start>username_0: i have a new ipod touch and i want to get my gmail contacts available on the ipod touch contacts.
what is the best way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: I am using Google Sync for this, it sets my Google Account up as an Exchange server so emails, calendars (multiple) and contacts are sync... |
2010/12/26 | 252 | 1,056 | <issue_start>username_0: The situation is that I have an iTunes library and account and my girlfriend also has an iTunes library and account in her name (on a separate machine).
While there is some overlap in our libraries we would like to be able to add music from the other's library to our own, can iTunes home shari... |
2009/10/01 | 475 | 1,702 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I show a percentage battery indicator on the iPhone?<issue_comment>username_1: iOS 4 and later natively provide a setting to toggle display of remaining battery percentage in the status bar of iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.
* **iOS 9** and later: go to Settings app → Battery → Battery Percenta... |
2010/12/27 | 765 | 2,620 | <issue_start>username_0: I have the 13" Late 2010 MacBook Pro, and the 250 GB Hard Drive is way to small, so I'm looking to get a bigger one.
I wanted to upgrade to a 750 GB WD Scorpio Blue (WD7500BPVT), but I've read reviews that say the Mac will constantly park the head and that I need an HDAPM fix or downgrade to a... |
2010/12/27 | 344 | 1,105 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to tag photos in the iPhoto library with Faces on iOS?
Something like a sequence of screens that just asks for confirmation like "Is this John, yes/no"?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm afraid not. You can do places and whatnot from your i-device, but sadly no faces ability, althou... |
2010/12/27 | 383 | 1,283 | <issue_start>username_0: I am not sure if my question is okay to post or not.
I found a cheap, but simple and beautiful iPad stand on a korean website.
<http://www.funshop.co.kr/vs/detail.aspx?categoryno=1359&itemno=10516>
description says that it is fro... |
2010/12/26 | 545 | 2,097 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to create a iTunes account for my younger cousin, but he does not have a credit card (he's too young). Tried Google, seems outdated on this issue.<issue_comment>username_1: Assuming you cannot use the tremendously easier method of a gift card, which <NAME> mentioned:
**iTunes suppo... |
2010/12/27 | 437 | 1,632 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like my iPad to connect to the internet via a bluetooth modem (in this particular case, a Samsung Omnia with a more convenient pricing plan.)
The iPad has been bought full price and thus should be carrier unlocked. However, when I go Settings → Bluetooth and tap on the device name, the... |
2010/12/27 | 333 | 1,262 | <issue_start>username_0: Now that I have the directions from A to B, I want to mail them to a contact, ideally as a Google Map link. I see no way to do so within the iPad Maps application, but maybe I am overlooking something.<issue_comment>username_1: I read on forum that one user managed to successfully tether his Om... |
2010/12/27 | 609 | 2,369 | <issue_start>username_0: My got a new Mac for Christmas and I'm trying to help her import a bunch of DVDs with home movies transferred from VHS into iMovie 11.
Google turns up several results but most are trying to sell you an app to rip encrypted DVDs. Other results suggest using Disk Utility to copy the DVD into a ... |
2010/12/27 | 377 | 1,379 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I use a *favicon* for my website that is published using iWeb?<issue_comment>username_1: Can you define what you mean by a "personal icon"?
Are you referring to the image shown next to the URL in the address bar? That's called a [*favicon*](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favicon).
Or do... |
2010/12/27 | 482 | 1,752 | <issue_start>username_0: I did a restore on my iPhone 3GS running the latest 4.2.1 (after a failed attempt at jailbreaking).
For whatever reason the applications won't sync. For each of the apps it gives me an error:
The app "iDivide" was not installed on the iPhone "iPhone" because an unknown error occured (0xE80000... |
2010/12/28 | 392 | 1,569 | <issue_start>username_0: I have iPad and iPod touch. Both I bought just for reading books in pdf format.
If it is possible, I want to create some folders to separate the books based on categories I will define.<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, as long as you're running the latest version.
1. Tap the button a the top of... |
2010/12/28 | 1,524 | 5,841 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to do a spring clean on my iTunes library. I have around 500 songs that are tagged incorrrectly. The Name is in the format '11 Artist - Song Name'. Is there any quick way of extracting this and retagging the files without manually editing each of them?
Cheers<issue_comment>username... |
2010/12/28 | 534 | 2,092 | <issue_start>username_0: Something analogous to photobucket for the desktop - whose iPhone app is a bit useless to me because it doesn't enable importing from the camera roll. I'm looking for something that easily allows me to share a screenshot (to embed somewhere, for example in a forum, or on a Stack Exchange questi... |
2010/12/28 | 974 | 3,585 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a keyboard shortcut for toggling between Function and classic F keys?<issue_comment>username_1: There might be an easier way, but the following comes to mind:
* Turn on Universal Access.
* Create an AppleScript or Automator App that toggles this via the UI.
* Bind that app to a key co... |
2010/12/28 | 705 | 2,745 | <issue_start>username_0: I read on Apple website that Mac mini audio port supports the apple earphones with mic. Does it support the mic as well? Can I use the mic for Audio input on applications like Skype?
I tried plugging it in but the audio input did not work...
**Update**: Here's the apple website where its writ... |
2010/12/28 | 252 | 961 | <issue_start>username_0: After a botched attempt at jailbreaking, then removing the jailbreak, half the stuff does not work on the iPhone (apps won't sync, iPod app crashes, Settings don't "take", sync freezes the phone for 5 minutes after iTunes says its done, etc...).
I'd like to start over. I will re-download the ... |
2010/12/28 | 705 | 2,804 | <issue_start>username_0: Somewhat similar to [this question](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/1342/can-i-import-my-old-podcast-mp3s-into-itunes), but I don't just want to import. I have a bunch of *This American Life* podcasts that I downloaded using iTunes on another computer. I also have a *This American Lif... |
2010/12/28 | 81 | 355 | <issue_start>username_0: What's the differences between the iPod Touch calendar and the iPhone calendar?<issue_comment>username_1: There is no difference. What makes you think there is?
Upvotes: 4 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: Assuming you are running the same version of iOS, there should be absolutely no... |
2010/12/28 | 434 | 1,797 | <issue_start>username_0: 3-finger left and right swipes on my trackpad work in Chrome. They take me back one page in my history or right one page. However, 3-finger up and down swipes does not appear to be implemented.
In Firefox and many other applications, an up or down swipe works the same way as hitting the home o... |
2010/12/29 | 764 | 2,916 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know of a dock for an iPhone that has standard usb data/power, but also a headset jack (not just speaker / headphones output)?<issue_comment>username_1: I wonder what is that for, if it's to connect to a stereo, the jack on the [Universal Dock](http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC74... |
2010/12/28 | 270 | 980 | <issue_start>username_0: I need to edit some local text files on my iPhone but so far, all the apps I have downloaded do not navigate the OS3 file tree for me to open, edit and save them.
I need to do this on my iPhone as I can no longer access it via `ssh` or with the iPhone cable. One of the files I want to edit is ... |
2010/12/29 | 270 | 1,090 | <issue_start>username_0: Since I'm working on several projects that require different resources (shells, files, Chrome windows, etc.), I'd like to organize them better.
Is there a Mac utility or something that will allow me to group a bunch of app windows together to represent a specific task?
For instance I can gro... |
2010/12/29 | 2,022 | 7,880 | <issue_start>username_0: I am a long time OS X user and as such, I often enjoy the built-in dictionary available system-wide. It’s a small detail that, if you come from Windows (or Linux) turns out to be of great help (provided you really care about improving your typing skills). Available on most Cocoa applications by... |
2010/12/29 | 545 | 1,709 | <issue_start>username_0: I heard that the flash storage in the MacBook Air is faster than SSD since it doesn't need to go through a SATA interface. How much faster is the MacBook Air's hard-drive compared to a traditional SSD?<issue_comment>username_1: From everything I've heard, it's smaller, but not faster.
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