Nov 20 2012
If you’ve recently purchased a Mac you might be surprised to learn that came with inbuilt dictation. And not only that but, in a quiet environment, it works without the need for additional hardware such as microphones. To get it working simply: 1. Go to Apple menu choose System Preferences. 2. Click on the Dictation …
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Nov 20 2012
A few weeks back there were all kinds of rumours circulating that the new iMac will not be shipping till next year. A Dell or Microsoft plot me thinks! Anyway, if you look at the Apple website (not that this is known for its accuracy when it comes to shipping dates) and this article at …
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Nov 10 2012
Apple recently released a whole slew of new Macs in the form of a new- impossibly thin – iMac and the new Mac Mini. While the new iMac is eye popping in its design it wouldn’t be enough for me to recommend buying one unless your current model is wheezing and about to drop. For …
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Oct 22 2012
My hatred for Seagate hard disks goes back many years. Way back in the mid 90’s, when I worked for the reseller Logical Solutions, we received an order for 25 Macintosh IIsi. But the hard disks from Apple weren’t considered big enough so it was decided to fit them with 25 Seagate drives instead. Within a …
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Aug 01 2012
If you have just purchased and downloaded Mountain Lion I am sure you will recall – along with a rolling of the eyes – how long it took to download the update. If you are unfortunate enough to ever need to reinstall Mountain Lion you will have to go through this all over again. That …
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