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MacBook Pro News Software Yosemite

Some 2015 13-inch MacBook Pro owners cite user interface choppiness, lag under OS X Yosemite

This is what bug and firmware fixes are for. As nifty as the new 2015 13-inch MacBook Pro is, a number of users have logged complaints about the user interface lag in OS X Yosemite. The lag accounts for slow and choppy animations across functions like Mission Control, Launchpad, launching full-size applications, resizing windows and […]

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iOS News Software

Fantastical 2 now available, offers redesigned interface, new features

A useful calendar application just got better. This week, Flexibits released Fantastical 2 for the Mac. The new version, which sports a redesigned user interface, also includes a full calendar window with day, week, month, and year views, an intuitive parsing engine, iCloud reminders support, light theme, time zone support, birthday reminders, Action and Share […]

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News Software Yosemite

Apple releases iPhoto 9.6.1 update, works to pave transition to iPhotos for OS X app

It’s not a huge update, but it preps the way for the upcoming transition to the long-awaited OS X Photos app. On Thursday, Apple released iPhoto 9.6.1. The update, a 1.14 gigabyte download available via OS X’s Software Update/App Store feature, offers the following fixes and changes: -Improves compatibility when migrating iPhoto libraries to the […]

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Hardware MacBook MacBook Air MacBook Pro News

Force Touch trackpad analyzed, first hands-on experiences posted

The Force Touch trackpad is apparently the trackpad that clicks back at you. That’s the way it’s being described, as the new trackpad isn’t the usual button that’s pressed during use, but a set of electromagnets that move enough to feel like there’s a click happening. The end result feels like a regular click, which […]

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Apple ID iCloud News Software

Users around the world report errors with Apple ID-related services

It’s probably not a good day to be on Apple’s network team. Or at least there’s a lot of yelling involved. On Tuesday, it was reported that Apple services are experiencing major issues. It started with iCloud. Users were unable to sign in to their iCloud mail accounts, then all of iCloud went down in […]