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Skype Launches 25-Person Group Video Calling on iOS and Android

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earlier in january, microsoft announced bring group chat feature skype app on mobile devices on "the next few weeks," never locked down specific launch window. today, popular video chatting app begin support group video calling, similar web counterpart, on ios , android (via engadget ). ​ new feature allow many 25 participants in single skype video chat, 1080p video quality, , access both front , cameras. pc , mac apps, person talking dynamically rearranged center of experience while listening delegated smaller tiles. app let users pin in particular center tile keep face in locked location if aren't speaking. quote for ultimate experience, group video calls in glorious hd quality , optimized device you're using, giving more natural feel call. person talking displayed front , center , video immersive , full screen. audio crystal clear, our silk super wide band audio codec in our cloud conferencing s

iOS 9.3 Beta 3 Bug fixes, Changes and Performance Improvements

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please report bugs bugreport.apple.com (a developer account not required this). ios 9.3 beta 3 build: 13e5200d critical bugs setting device date , time 1st of january 1970 on 64-bit devices (iphone 5s , up) brick phone forever, dfu won't fix (known affect ios 8 , ios 9). restoring backup either itunes or icloud result in failed verification of icloud account, causes sync issues , incomplete restores. bugs (new beta 3) swiping between open apps via 4-finger-gesture causes screen go blank second on ipad air 2 , ipad pro. feedback app appears missing in cases. time missing on status bar number of seconds after unlock home screen. app icons continue shift when returning home screen current app or notification center. swiping right on notification on lockscreen nothing. takes homescreen. airplay doesn't work apple tv (tested with: apple tv 3, ipad air 2, iphone 6s) changes ios 9.3 beta 3 scores 419 on htmltest.com compared 409 ios

6s keeps randomly waking up?

for past few days, phone has started waking @ (seemingly) random intervals. sitting on desk, locked , screen off , of sudden "touch id or enter passcode" screen appear no apparent reason. when unlock device, there no notifications or anything? ideas causing this? stewart   are jailbroken? sounds springboard restarting.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Had experience shipping a 27" iMac?

afternoon, i'm gonna have ship 1 in original apple packaging. guess people time. worries me little way parcels slammed around. have had experience sending one? suggestions on carrier best shipping 50 states? thanks, reed.   3wood said: ↑ afternoon, i'm gonna have ship 1 in original apple packaging. guess people time. worries me little way parcels slammed around. have had experience sending one? suggestions on carrier best shipping 50 states? thanks, reed. click expand... i shipped 1 fort worth atlanta had box built place around apple original packing. shipped via ups insured. wasn't cheap though. cost $65.00.   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad

Improving Performance

greetings all. have been apple user number of years, took short break , had windows based machine time , when came os x on new imac had catching do. imac late 2013 model, 8gb of ram, intel iris graphics, , 2.7 ghz i5 processor. machine runs great, opening applications bit buggy. find imovie bad , runs sort of sluggish, though isn't processing or organizing files. there additional can improve speed of imac? processes close or things clear out? don't download questionable, strictly use itunes , app store, , on occasion battle.net , adobe creative cloud of media , entertainment needs. add have current available stable release of os x el capitan, sure miss os x mavericks. wish go that, oh suppose! sort of tips or advice appreciated.   do have hdd, fusion drive or ssd in machine?   Forums Macs

My Wife Believes in the Long Island Medium

what do?   what's long island medium?   Forums Mac Community Community Discussion iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Paid in full iPhone 6s from apple is it unlocked?

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bought right apple att model unlocked? paid in full   should be. 1 way find out   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

URGENT. Is there an easy way to check a Mac for Spyware, Keylogger and Virus

my friends macbook may serious trouble. has tried changing password on fb several times yesterday. received weird webhosting invoice regular post coming germany new york asking him pay through website. invoice seems legitimate webhosting company. went website, turned out bogus chinese language website. of course invoice if fake , never used services. entered email there. hour later tried changing fb password. suspecting worse. want him as can. asked him disconnect wifi , bring macbook me. besides obvious, such changing email logins , passwords, need thorough scan of mac malware. ideas or hints scan spyware, keylogger , virus, plus whatever else might lurking?   avast mac, maybe....?   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS &am

Apple Obsoletes Select Early 2008 to Late 2009 Macs

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​ apple has updated vintage , obsolete products list various older products have not been manufactured @ least 5 years, including select macs manufactured between 2008 , late 2009, second-generation time capsule , 32gb original ipod touch. apple products on vintage , obsolete list no longer eligible hardware service, few exceptions. apple defines vintage products have not been manufactured more 5 , less 7 years ago, while obsolete products discontinued more 7 years ago. new additions reflected below. macintosh products vintage in u.s. , turkey , obsolete in asia-pacific, canada, europe, japan, , latin america imac (21.5-inch, late 2009) imac (27-inch, late 2009) macbook air (mid 2009) mac pro (early 2009) time capsule 802.11n (2nd generation) macintosh products obsolete in u.s., asia-pacific, canada, europe, japan, , latin america apple cinema display (23-inch, dvi, 2007) apple cinema display (30-inch dvi) macbook (13-

Purchase advice

hello all, i'm @ end of contract on 5c , looking upgrade around christmas. i'm in family plan 2 brothers on next , parents have dumb phones. i'm still under "old", contract. have couple questions. i'm positive "line service" charge increase $35/$40 on plan if choose sign contract , buy phone @ subsidized price. have call at&t confirm. if that's case, plan on getting 6s on next. still have run numbers. but, have option buy year old iphone 6 $200. allow me have cheaper line access , subsidized price. so, guys think worth kind of "place hold" until 7 comes out? 6s better 6 warrant large difference in monthly payments? phone verizon (will unlocked), universal now? thought remember them saying can use phone? in advance thoughts. forum has been helpful.   rumors have 7 lukewarm refresh jump 7s , save money  

We Want The Truth

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pat has points why trump doing well. british , anti religion, nails both christians & muslims alike.   what crock. want truth! nobody trump telling truth! yeah, right. ever watch fox news, listen conservative radio shows or read conservative blogs. many people saying trump saying.   Forums Mac Community Politics, Religion, Social Issues iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Universal Fizz Buzz - Classic Number Game

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itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fizz-buzz-classic-number-game/id1065551121?mt=8&uo=4 fizz buzz classic number game. count upwards, replacing number divisible 3 "fizz", , number divisible 5 "buzz". use "fizz buzz" if number divisible 3 , 5. timer keep on toes! can top leaderboards?   what if it's not divisible 3 or 5... 17?   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS Apps iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Apple tv - HDMI to RCA

hi there, have installed speakers on deck, , wired amplifier conveniently next apple tv. unfortunately, amplifier has analog inputs. know, apple tv outputs digitally. thought able around connecting apple tv amp hdmi rca able. no such luck, seems. when try send music tv, not appear able output speakers. ideas on whether thinking possible, or have reasonably priced alternative solution? comments/advice. ajc.   hdmi digital. rca analog. you'll need more simple "cable" convert 1 other. or not cost money.   Forums Apple TV Apple TV and Home Theater iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Which one to keep...?

i have macbook pro (early 2011) , macbook air (late 2010) . i'll giving 1 of them mother, isn't particularly tech-savvy doesn't care 1 gets. which 1 better 1 keep? air feels lots quicker pro, has weaker cpu. pro feels sluggish because of hdd. know can upgrade pro's storage ssd, don't have money anytime (lots of other things need bought first). let me post specs: air (late 2010) 1.86 ghz intel core 2 duo 4gb ram 1067 mhz ddr3 nvidia geforce 320m 128 gb ssd pro (early 2011) 2.3 ghz intel core i5 4gb ram 1333 mhz ddr3 intel hd graphics 3000 320 gb hdd in advance advice!   i'd keep mbp , upgrade hdd ssd possibly can. macbook airs prior 2011 models pretty slow.   Forums Macs Notebooks MacBook Pro

2008 Mac Pro and El Capitan

i run 2 labs 2008 mac pros. keep things humming along fcpx, added 16 gb of ram , additional 2 gb nvidia geforce gt640 card complement stock 512 mb card in each machine. worked great through mavericks. when updated yosemite, mac pros went boot loop. machines unusable. read there problem systems had more 1 video card installed. took out original video card. interestingly, half mac pros ran fine , other half stayed in boot loop. removed new nvidia cards, keeping stock ones instead, upgraded el capitan , things running fine. fcpx isn't running fast, @ least computers stable. have no idea apple did updates since mavericks cause computers freak out non-apple video cards. sort of defeats whole point of having machine lots of expandability. has found sizable video cards work old mac pros , el capitan?   looking at wikipedia , there 5(!) different revisions of gt 640 available. guess apple

Old thermal paste syringe

hi, got old apple-original motherboard replacement. comes (sealed) thermal paste syringe (chinese provided apple). made 10 years ago. use it? asked guy in local pc shop , said it's sealed, it's ok use no matter how old is. googled , found diversity of opinions old thermal paste. do?   personally sake of few € or $ or £ or whatever currency use i'd grab new one.   Forums Macs PowerPC Macs iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Markdown?

just suggestion -- markdown support added forums? that'd pretty awesome imho.   it not seem have been implemented xenforo yet, maybe version 3 or 5.   Forums Mac Community Site and Forum Feedback iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Access to photo library stored on a NAS

hello, photo library stored locally on rmbp. access atv 4 without having keep rmbp on. thinking of creating copy of photo library on nas , keep in sync main library keep locally. want access nas copy of photo library form atv. possible, has carried out similar? helping, daniele   file explorer   Forums Apple TV Apple TV and Home Theater iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

TV Fireplace HD, ready for sale. Unique interactive fireplace!

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hi, new app "tv fireplace hd" ready sale. fireplace unique interactivity features included. here free promo codes (please post if use 1 easier other users figure out available codes (redeem on itunes / mobile device -> app show on apple tv. works newest apple tv): looking forward feedback well. enjoy it.   gone if i'm doing right, went bottom of itunes store , clicked redeem , input code , click redeem   Forums Apple TV Apple TV Apps iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Home sharing / how is this possible ?

my mac on sleep mode screen closed still can share itunes library on apple tv , ipad videos app. did change on el capitan default settings ?   home sharing works power nap on computers support it.   Forums Macs macOS OS X El Capitan (10.11) iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

iPad Pro iPad Pro Ordering Strategies

if ipad pro retail , online orders go on sale simultaneously on november 11, (rather on-line pre-orders taking place several days in advance of actual product release), mean on-line sales start minute after midnight on 11/11? or later in morning? should 1 request store pickup or have delivered? optimal purchase strategy think?   brimercer said: ↑ if ipad pro retail , online orders go on sale simultaneously on november 11, (rather on-line pre-orders taking place several days in advance of actual product release), mean on-line sales start minute after midnight on 11/11? or later in morning? should 1 request store pickup or have delivered? optimal purchase strategy think? click expand... we hear more soon...   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

Appshopper Phising Threat?

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appshopper phising threat? working fine several hours ago.   we got fixed.   Forums Mac Community Site and Forum Feedback iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

iOS 9 compresses iMessage video?

my wife's iphone 6 running ios 9.0.2. iphone 6 running ios 8.4. prior installing ios 9 on device, imessage videos sent via wifi full resolution. since installing ios 9, pixelated (compressed). minimal, there. case both ways. ie, doesn't matter if (ios 8) send (ios9) or vice versa. if airdrop, videos full resolution. done intentionally apple, or ios 9.1 fix this?   i don't know if are, can try , see if downloading videos on respective recipient devices , compare sizes , resolutions on desktop. don't send videos not concern me much.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS iOS 9 iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music P

Mail app launched 900 windows: can't send mail

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immediately after upgrading el capitan, mail app launched 1,000 windows error: "cannot send message" . here's video clip of happened: gmail user , don't use mac's mail app. briefly entertained adding missing smtp server don't know if it's trying send thousands of emails, or it's thousands of attempts send maybe 1 email in outbox? i'd prefer blow away entire mail on mac. did go system prefs , uncheck mail icloud , gmail account. thoughts? thanks, mike   your video shows it's trying send emails. see unchecked gmail in system preferences > internet accounts. remove mail's contents go user's library.(see below) scroll down mail folder. in mail folder delete contents. free messages have downloaded mac. empty trash. show user's library user's library folder hidden default. unhide: select finder in dock. under go in

El Capitan - Clean install + Bootcamp tips

i have macbook pro 13" mid-2010 , have upgraded os x. first time planning clean install of el capitan. hoping expert tips before start activity. though can configuration later, right first time. sole user of mac, create disposable user testing purpose (i java developer, , started learning ios development). 1. system activities installation / upgrades / user & system management etc should have separate "admin" user? , regular use can have standard user. (currently have single user access) 2. advisable install bootcamp during os install? have never done it. windows 7 found after osx installed cannot install windows 7 using bootcamp. possible / advisable have bootcamp windows partition + osx partition. if so, can install el capitan bootcamp right , complete el capitan. install windows later? 3. if want try developer / beta versions of osx / ios - how manage running 2 osx? recommendations? thanks!  

27" iMac for Lightroom, FCPX & Da Vinci Resolve

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hi, i'm using mbp 13" (early 2011 i5 2,3ghz, 8gb ram, intel hd graphics 3000 512 mo, ssd 512gb). hobby lot of : 1) photo editing in lightroom (raw), i'm satisfied mbp performance 2) video rendering in fcpx (proxy format while rendering) improve fcpx performance , use davinciresolve edit/color grading. pictures , videos stored on external hdd (firewire). think start 27" i5, 8gb ram... still wondering configuration choose hdd & cg ram upgraded later, 8gb ok hdd, used easy upgrades in past not sure if still case 2015 imac? (display glue???) if switch ssd. is basic cg 2gb sufficient needs? if one? (so far mbp 512 shared slow ok lot of patience...) or the 4gb indispensable? a little doubt i5... possible replace cpu later? any input appreciated   what think refurb 27" retina late 2014 i5 3,5gh 16gb ram, ssd 512 go , cg r9 m290x 2 gb gddr5 ?  

Pad & Quill Review: Timber Catchall and Nightstand Provide Elegant Apple Watch Charging Solutions

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charging stand has been 1 of popular , ubiquitous third-party accessories apple watch since wearable device launched in april. handful of well-known manufacturers have launched own versions of charging solution apple watch, including pad & quill luxury pocket stand debuted alongside new apple wearable earlier in year. pad & quill has expanded lineup of apple watch accessories 2 new charging cradles -- timber catchall , timber nightstand -- hope provide simple daily solutions users rest , charge apple watches. not that, each stand offers little space store iphone , bands apple watch fans may have accumulated on past few months. timber nightstand pad & quill sent me timber nightstand in lighter american cherry color option, , $89.95 stand crafted company's usual care detail , sturdiness. of nightstand includes indentation designed cradle apple watch band or two, while front meant apple watch itself. nightstand's biggest fe

Best SD card for 13 MBP?

i receiving new 13" mbp 2015 opted 128 gb ssd. best sd card purchase mbp? thanks.   if plan use sd card or compact microsdxc adapter sits flush mbp side you'll want stick sandisk or lexar warranty/mail-back >7 working days. other companies great patriot, gskill & adata warranty replacement uber snail-mail(14+ turn-around) multi-pack deals newegg offsets downside. wouldn't touch pny sdhc cards of type if raw speed important, i've had class 4 cards being faster class 10 , subpar class 10 cards too. storage media you'll still want maintain backup, i've had few 8-32gb sd/sdhc cards fail. oddly dirt cheap cards(class 4) fail overheating, again use sd cards on chromebook transfer cloud/off-line ubuntu work mbp moving ~5gb worth of data daily quite common.   Forums Macs

General Poll : Reduce Motion - On / Off ?

last year bought 6 plus , animation lag when closing app / folder turned on reduce motion. after got used enabled on ipad air 2 , 15" rmbp (animate opening apps) because apple devices "in sync". now, 6s plus being damn powerfull , lag free turned off on apple devices , i'm getting used animations again. wondering option guys prefer ?   i find myself on 50% of time , off other 50% 6s+.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS iOS 9 iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

How to completely wipe an Apple fusion drive after partition issues

hey all, many others decided play disk utility create partition install win 10 on imac 5k late 2014 model. upon going through bootcamp assistant met issues boot device not created ended trying create manually along partition. ended trying create 120 gb partition , taking forever using el capitano's disk utility. twice froze while creating , ended having force quit. can imagine nightmare , had bunch of half created partitions , less spare drive space available. options in disk utility grayed out after booting network recovery. don't use time machine or because frankly don't care keep need on remote server or google drive. now, read lot's of forums tell boot recovery , use terminal erase partitions , seems bit of headache honest. instead of did following start on scratch. if you're windows user , have bootable windows usb stick created following. reboot mac , hold option key. select windows usb stick boot device. when windows install

Boot Camp Assistant stopped working in OS X Yosemite

i had boot camp installed , working on macbook pro (15-in, late 2011) until upgraded yosemite. when ran problems boot camp tried launch boot camp assistant. threw message box saying "boot camp assistant cannot used. mac not support boot camp.". thought got corrupted on long period of time. did fresh clean install of os x yosemite mac looks bought in terms of content. when ran boot camp assistant threw same error message. know means , how fix problem? mean apple stopped supporting older models of macbook pros regard boot camp in yosemite?   seeing how boot camp worked under yosemite on 2007 macbook pro, i'm guessing haven't dropped support.   Forums Macs macOS OS X Yosemite (10.10) iPhone Mac OS &

Help with songs that aren't on new iPhone 6S

hey guys, having problem new iphone 6s , appreciate help. on course of many years , many iphones have opened mp3's on mac computer , automatically went itunes. when syncing iphone songs automatically show on iphone, went on years , built many mp3's on iphone. last year mac crashed , when replaced never started using itunes again. @ same time started backing iphone icloud. yesterday restored new iphone 6s cloud using backup 2 weeks ago when iphone 5 destroyed, worked fine , updated correctly- except songs- disappeared! songs have listed in "music" app bought itunes years ago. of mp3's gone. playlists empty. thought backup of phone , music app backup songs. why didn't it? , how can songs back?   i bought local verizon store , sales person told me have issue - fortunately still have itunes version -however didn't songs appeared (tool long time) when did

iPhone Found a possible glitch, picture-in-picture from pinch to zoom...

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looking through pics on new 6s, , while pinching zoom out on one, glitched out , copy of entire picture popped in upper left corner of image being viewed. odd. shifts position depending on if phone in portrait or landscape mode. else come across this?   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS iOS 9 iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

What cables for 2nd SSD

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hello all, going install ssd imac mid 2011. i've seen guide shows being installed under optical drive, using additional cables. --- post merged, feb 14, 2016 --- can tell me cables these are? or cables needed motherboard (image below)   the red 1 sata data cable. black 1 sata power cable. not sure 1 connects though. on pcs, sata power comes straight power supply. looks it's built connect jumper somewhere on motherboard.   Forums Macs Desktops iMac iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Podcast Appearance changed since iOS 9.2.1?

in ios 8.3, launch ios native podcast app , under each episode used have information each episode. information meaning more details on episodes about. don't see anymore. podcast settings never touched, has defaults. plus, listing of episodes under particular podcast title compressed in way not unable see dates on them. merely unable see half of title name of each episodes... question, how can save particular podcast? because whenever launch podcast app, go categories pick category , pick podcast show...so want save favorite podcast shows not have access them doing long way mentioned above. not see save favorites or that. there options save podcast show within podcast app can select in more quicker fashion?   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS iOS 9 iPhone Mac OS

*Strange* iPhone 6 Battery Issues

okay... on 3rd iphone 6 replaced under applecare. first 1 developed antenna problem, second speaker problem, , on #3 (a replacement refurb model obviously). since day 1 battery life of phone has been atrocious compared other 2 phones despite same usage. i've had phone 4 months now. battery lasts 50% less despite changing mail syncing preferences , changing background app settings (which had not been before). additionally, regularly close apps fully, turn off wifi , bt when not necessary, have screen brightness turned down, etc. the time between unplugging phone in morning , dying 5-6 hours. the actual usage time in period little. other symptoms include drastic drops in battery levels (i.e. 50% 30% instantly), shutting off on 20% battery life no low battery warning (then indicating needs charge)... after being plugged in coming life instantly 30% battery. i've been genius bar 3 times issue. each time tell me change settings , see no improvemen

A good LifeProof lite case?

hi, can recommend case that's kind of lifeproof lite case iphone 6s? i've got insurance phone, want protects against damage -- drops, scratches, , elements, including water resistance (i water sports in summer). i'd durable, not bulky -- , case doesn't limit phone's sound quality or screen ability. solution? welcome ideas / suggestion... thanks!   ghostek atomic 2   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone Accessories iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

rMBP Late 2013, Freezing - New Install, EFI Update?

have client's rmbp late 2013, no liquid damage or physical damage. has ssd, failing hdd out of question. ran apple's "extended" diagnostics via cmd+d on bootup, passed (minus battery, that's expected). basically, lock once every...15-30 seconds? unknown amount of time, doing nothing , locks up. it's been reinstalled el capitan, mountain lion, mavericks, etc. know it's not hardware issue because work fine (as it's supposed to) when booted "safe mode." searched around, found big widespread issue, apple released efi update supposed solve issue. https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1704?viewlocale=en_us&locale=en_us computer has: boot rom version: mbp111.0138.b16 smc version: 2.16f68 obviously, laptop out of warranty, want see if can before deeming logic board. thoughts? tried putting on os x mavericks, closest copy 10.9.5 supposed have efi update built in, , apple installers won't let me overwrite

2015 15" MacBook Pro, Is this normal?

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hey guys upgraded 2010 macbook pro , got base model 15 inch pro. noticed 2 strange things. 1 magsafe 2 adapter leaking light wire attached metal unit (it looks light halo). secondly when screen displaying black has area of light leak , purplish/pinkish area on opposite end. pics below illustrate problem. picture black screen looks more exaggerated phone camera adds more light it. *** added 3rd pic black picture on desktop doesnt show weird yellow , purple colours.   attached files: img_1515.jpg file size: 636.3 kb views: 136 img_1516.jpg file size: 1.3 mb views: 134 img_1517.jpg file size: 603.8 kb views:

OS X 10.11.4 Beta Adds Live Photos Support for Messages

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alongside ios 9.3 beta seeded developers earlier week, apple provided os x 10.11.4 beta minor updates os x el capitan operating system. os x 10.11.4 overshadowed all of features introduced in ios 9.3 it's taken few days people dig release find out what's new. 1 of new additions os x 10.11.4 improved live photos support in messages app. when live photos introduced launch of iphone 6s, place view them on mac within mac photos app. of os x 10.11.4, live photos can viewed directly in messages app on mac running operating system update. ​ when message containing live photo received on os x 10.11.4, have familiar concentric circles icon marks live photo. clicking on live photo open mini photo viewer standard procedure viewing photo within messages on mac, , in view, live photo play when live photo icon clicked. ​ ability view live photos directly within messages app useful change makes possible see live photos content sent friends , fa

will a 2010 MB be good enough for music production

hi everyone, have macbook 2010 (processor: 2.4 ghz intel core 2 duo, memory 4 gb 1067 mhz ddr3) , tho apple says max memory can have on 4 gb, can see can upgraded 8gb or 16, i'd upgrade 8 or 16 run music software more efficiently make of difference because it's dated machine? read somewhere memory upgrade won't make difference because rest of machine isn't workhouse... needed few opinions on dont waste money... go out buy new macbook make music on if can save money upgrading 1 have , runs alot better, i'd rather , save money... thanks!   generally speaking increasing ram allows multitasking occur more fluidly: opening , running of multiple programs. 8 gigs producing music. had old imac 4 gb ram , garageband, logic pro worked multitrackng.   Forums Macs N

Deployment tools for Macbook's

does know or have used kind of deployment tool (one pushes , installs .pkg's/copies .app's, and/or automatically runs scripts) macbooks. i've been working in test-bed server , open directory/profile manager attempt fill void in company's infrastructure issue that pull model not push model. meaning there client on macbook want manage , @ set interval checks in , see if there updates should pull down. ideally way tell server side each client needs have software on , server can push software client , install it. know windows have sccm can , several other types of software have yet see other apple remote desktop. know in capacity sccm can deploy macbooks long story sccm admin in company said no can't , won't entertain questions on matter. tldr need way push software server macbook/group of macbooks rather have client pull updates down server. ideas?   apple has packaged remote

ColorNavigator not starting. Crash report diagnostic.

hi, i've acquired eizo monitor comes colornavigator calibration software. every time open application freezes minutes , finishes message: ""initialization error failed start software". tried uninstalling every adobe product suggested me (adobe air related issue). didn't work. in console: code: process: eacore [343] path: /applications/colornavigator 6.app/contents/resources/core/cn6_eacore.app/contents/macos/eacore identifier: com.eizo.eacore version: 1.0.0 (1) code type: x86 (native) parent process: colornavigator 6 [341] user id: 501 date/time: 2015-12-20 11:30:53.676 +0100 os version: mac os x 10.8.5 (12f2560) report version: 10 crashed thread: 8 exception type: exc_bad_access (sigbus) exception codes: kern_protection_failure @ 0x0000000000000000 vm regions near 0: --> __pagezero 0000000000000000-0000000000001000 [ 4k] ---/--- sm=nul