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MacBook Pro / OS X / Technology
by Ken Ng · Published October 14, 2012 · Last modified June 22, 2017
Just switched over from Windows to the Mac OS X platform? Welcome on-board the best operating system in the world! But it can definitely be much better too! Here’s a quick guide of what I’d consider as essential softwares to have on your brand new Mac.
Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is here! In this article, I explore some of the key features introduced in this latest iteration of the #1 virtualization solution for Mac.
Announcements / MacBook Pro / OS X
by Ken Ng · Published August 25, 2012 · Last modified December 20, 2013
Parallels Desktop 8 is coming!
Apple / MacBook Pro / OS X / Technology
by Ken Ng · Published June 29, 2012 · Last modified January 30, 2018
If you find yourself wanting upgrade your Mac’s Bluetooth 2.1 support with a USB dongle that supports Bluetooth 4.0, here’s a tip for you to get it working with those cheap but unsupported Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongles you can find posted on eBay.
Apple / MacBook Pro / Technology
by Ken Ng · Published February 21, 2012 · Last modified January 23, 2021
In the recent Mountain Lion preview announcement, we are starting to see quite a bit of convergence of iOS apps being introduced into Mac OS X. There’s a whole lot of iCloud enhanced apps like Calendar, Reminder, Notes, etc. If you are familiar with the iPad, there’s nothing really new here, except that it’s going to be available soon! But there’s also a gem that was released on the same announcement, and that’s the Messages app which is available now as a beta app.
If you really want a fast and responsive machine, instead of buying a new system, consider upgrading with an SSD storage. You will be surprise how responsive your MacBook can be just by using an SSD!
If you keep getting prompts to reenter the password for your CalDAV calendars on OS X Lion, here’s a fix that might work for you.
Just got that nice MacBook Air with the roaring Lion, then figured out that you need to run some Windows apps still? Fret not, here’s how you can do just that and between the usual choice of Parallels vs VMWare, why I’d recommend you to put your money on Parallels instead.
Having trouble getting your Bluetooth devices to pair in Lion after it wakes from sleep? Try this fix that I’ve found to see if it works for your too.
Facing the Error 100 issue with Mac App Store? Here’s the fix for you.
Find out why I think Macs are a real compelling platform to consider as your next PC, even if you still need Windows to run some of your stuff.
Recently, my iPhone’s ability to wirelessly tether the Internet connection from my mobile data plan through bluetooth was broken. I wasn’t sure what went wrong or what broke it. All I did right before...
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