ARM powered tablet computers have only been in the mainstream for a short period of time and we're already seeing tablets replace our laptops and desktop computers for our everyday tasks (and, hey, they're more energy efficient). As we rely more and more on tablets, at iJailbreak we like to see … [Read more...]
How To: Get The Classic Mac Sounds Back On OS X Lion/Mountain Lion
Do you miss the good old days? The days when a system notification sound on your Mac was the sound of a duck quacking? Well, the folks over at Gizmodo sure do and they recently wrote a piece on getting the classic Mac sounds back on OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, or any other version of OS X that you may … [Read more...]
How To: Open Apps From Unidentified Developers And Disable Gatekeeper On OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
With the introduction of Gatekeeper in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, numerous people have found it much harder to open applications not downloaded from the official Mac App Store. The reason for this is because Gatekeeper's job is to prevent 3rd party software that has not been certified with Apple from … [Read more...]
Is OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Having Negative Effects On Your MacBook’s Battery Life? [POLL]
Ever since installing OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion on my new MacBook Air I have noticed its battery life just isn't what it used to be. It appears I am not alone however, as if you check Apple's support forums you will find dozens of threads dedicated to poor battery life after updating to OS X 10.8 … [Read more...]
How To: Easily Tweak OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion And Access Hidden Settings With Mountain Tweaks App
Despite the massive success of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, I am sure there are some that are not happy with certain aspects of the new OS. If this sounds like you or you would like to customize your Mac computer running Mountain Lion to a tee then you will want to check out the app Mountain Tweaker. … [Read more...]
How To: Install OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion On Windows To Create A Hackintosh Computer
With the release of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion comes over 200 new features to your Mac computer. Since Mountain Lion's release we have covered numerous aspects of the new OS like completing a fresh install of Mountain Lion, and for those of you that are on the fence of updating, 10 reasons why you … [Read more...]
How To: Easily Do A Fresh Install Of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion On Your Mac
Generally updating to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion should be a simple process. You purchase Mountain Lion from the Mac App Store, wait for it to download and then follow then on-screen instructions when it downloads. For those that would prefer to do a fresh install of OS X Mountain Lion however, things … [Read more...]
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion AirPlay Compatibility Complaint Thread Dominates Apple’s Support Forum
One of the biggest features in Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion is the ability to stream content from a Mac wirelessly to an Apple TV through Airplay Mirroring. Unfortunately this feature only works with specific hardware: the mid 2011 iMac, Mac Mini, and Macbook Air, as well as the MacBook Pro model … [Read more...]
How To: Re-Download OS X 10.7 Lion From The Mac App Store
When Apple released OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion into the Mac App Store yesterday for $19.99 they also removed OS X 10.7 Lion. For those of you who have newer Mac computer this is not a big deal because why would you spend money upgrading to an older OS. If you have an older Mac computer however, and … [Read more...]
Having Trouble Installing OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion? Common Issues And Fixes
Since Mountain Lion was released today, we thought it would be useful to pass on some common issues that have been cropping up, in case your install didn't "just work." While some problems may require more in-depth support from your friendly neighborhood genius, many issues can be resolved by … [Read more...]