How To Preview Links In Safari Without Opening A New Tab

Ever wanted to preview a link without actually opening a new tab? Well there is actually this very feature built into Apple's Safari web browser on OS X El Capitan, that you probably didn't know existed!  

To load a weblink in a preview window, all Mac users need to do in Safari is simply use a Three Finger Tap on the hyperlink (without actually clicking down on the trackpad).

To get this feature to work, you may first need to switch on a feature in System Preferences. 

Open System Preferences, then click Trackpad and then on the Point & Click tab, switch on the feature "Look up & data detectors". 

How To Solve [App Name] Can't Be Opened Because It Is From An Unidentified Developer - OS X Tip

Mac App Store icon

When trying to install a application on a Mac that you downloaded from the internet, you may run into a pop up message that says; "[App Name] can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer." This is a security feature of OS X to prevent unwanted and possible malware software from installing onto your computer. 

It is always best to just download software from the Mac App Store or from identified developers. However, there is some occasions where you may want to install an application that isn't from the Mac App Store. But remember, by switching off this security measure, you are installing the app at your own risk. So, only install apps from sources and developers that you trust!

To install an application that isn't from a identified developer or from the Mac App Store, you'll need to:

1. Open System Preferences.

2. Then click Security & Privacy.

3. Press the lock in the bottom left corner and enter your password so you can make changes.

4. Then under the heading "Allow apps downloaded from", choose the option "Anywhere".

You can now install the application. After installing the app, it'd be best to head back into Security & Privacy and changing the option back to either only Mac App Store or Mac App Store and identified developers.  

All The New Emoji's Added in iOS 9.1 & OS X 10.11.1

Apple released iOS 9.1 for iPhone and iPad and OS X 10.11.1 for Mac, yesterday. Included in the updates were over 150 new emoji characters! 

The new emoji's included: one of the most requested 'middle finger', a Slightly Smiling Face, Nerd Face, Face With Thermometer, Writing Hand, Robot Face, Unicorn Face, weather characters, Snowman, Popcorn, Champagne, Hot Dog, and many many more...  

All the new emoji's can be seen in the video above, by Emojipedia. 

Apple Releases iOS 9.1 & OS X 10.11.1 Updates For iPhone, iPad's & Mac's

Apple today has released new updates today: iOS 9.1 for iPhone's and iPad's and OS X 10.11.1 for Mac's.

The iOS 9.1 update includes 150 new emoji characters including the most requested 'middle finger' emoji and some other ones like; a champagne bottle, unicorn head, champagne, robot head, thinking emoji, popcorn, hotdog, and more...

You can install the update by going to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone or iPad. Remember to have a backup first!  

On the Mac side, OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 features improvements for: installer reliability, compatibility with Microsoft Office 2016, VoiceOver reliability, support for 150 new emoji's and more...

You can update your system from the Mac App Store. Remember to backup your system first!  

How To Hide 'Frequently Visited Sites' In Safari on OS X El Capitan

Safari 9.0 has added a way to hide those frequently visited sites on the Favorites page.

The favorites page in Safari displays your favorite bookmarks with big icons. After surfing the web for a while, frequent sites that you have visited will also be listed.

To hide frequently visited sites in Safari 9.0, right click on the Favorites page, then unselect "Show Frequently Visited Sites".

How To Use Split View in OS X El Capitan on Mac

New in OS X 10.11 is feature Split View, which allows you to focus on two apps on your screen, side-by-side in full screen mode. 

To activate Split View mode in OS X El Capitan, press and hold the Green traffic light button on the Apps windows, wait a second, then drag the window to the side of the screen you want the app be on. You can then choose which other app you want on the other side of the screen. 

In Split View, you can drag the middle line to give more space to the left or right app. To exit Split View mode, press the Green button again.

Auto Hide & Show Mac Menu Bar in OS X 10.11 El Capitan

A new feature added in OS X 10.11 El Capitan is the ability to auto hide and show the Mac Menu bar. Hiding the Menu bar will give you more vertical space and a more minimal look on your desktop. If you rarely use the menu bar, you should consider hiding it. Although, it in my opinion, if you've used mac for some time, it looks weird without the menu bar. 

To hide the Mac's Menu Bar in OS X 10.11 El Capitan:

1. Open System Preferences. 

2. Click General. 

3. Under Appearance, check on "Automatically hide and show the menu bar". 

How To Enable 'Three Finger Application Drag' in OS X 10.11 El Capitan

An easy way to drag applications around without clicking down on the trackpad is to enable "Three Finger Drag". The option for this setting has changed location in OS X 10.11 El Capitan. In OS X 10.10 Yosemite, this option was in "Trackpad", but now it's under "Accessibility". 

"Three Finger Drag" allows you to move open application windows around by simply hovering the mouse pointer over the top of an apps window, touching three fingers on the trackpad, and then moving around. Removing the need to physically click down on the trackpad. 

To enable "Three Finger Drag" in El Capitan, follow these steps:

1. Open "System Preferences".
2. Click "Accessibility".
3. Click "Mouse & Trackpad".
4. Click "Trackpad Options".
5. Check "Enable dragging", then click the drop down menu.
6. Select "three finger drag".  

Notes From Apple Event - September 2015 Keynote!

Apple held a media event today (Wednesday September 9th 2015), and got on stage with their keynote presentation, held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, in San Francisco. 

The following is my notes taken during the Apple Event Keynote presentation. For the full info on everything about the new upgrades or products, be sure to check out Apple.com. 

Video of today's Apple Event will also be available on the Apple Events webpage. 

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Apple Watch:

- 97% customer satisfaction.

- WatchOS2

- Facebook Messenger, iTranslate, GoPro & AirStrip (health care) apps coming to Apple Watch. 

- New bands. 

- New Apple Watch models.

- New Gold and Rose Gold Sport Apple Watch models.

- New models shipping today.

- watchOS 2 available September 16th. 

iPad:

- "The biggest news in iPad since the iPad". 

iPad Pro.

-- Larger display. 12.9 inch

-- full-size software keyboard 

-- A9X processor. 64-bit. 

-- Double graphics performance of A8X chip. 

-- 10 hour battery life.

-- Four speakers.

-- 6.9mm thin. (6.1mm iPad Air) 

-- 1.57 lb.

-- New physical Smart Keyboard accessory sold separately. (only for iPad Pro) $169.

-- Apple Pencil! Built in sensors. Charges via lightning plug into iPad Pro.

-- Demos of new apps by Adobe and 3D4Medical were shown.
-- Three color options; silver, gold, and space-gray.
-- 8 megapixel camera.
-- Price: from $799 for 32GB model.
-- iPad Pro Coming in November.
-- Apple Pencil $99, also coming in November. 

iPad Mini 2 now from $269
iPad Mini 4 from $399 (new)
iPad Air from $399
iPad Air 2 from $499
iPad Pro from $799


Apple TV:
- "The future of TV is apps".
- App Store.
- New user interface.
- Powerful hardware.
- Modern OS
- Developer tools.
- New Apple TV.
- Use your voice to search video content with Siri.
- Use Siri for navigation around Apple TV.
- New remote for new Apple TV. Includes touch pad.
- Apple Music also included in Apple TV.
- Check weather.
- Operating system called: tvOS.
- Developers can make apps, including games.
- Some game demos were shown, a shopping app, and a sports app.
- Apple TV specs Ethernet, HDMI, Bluetooth 4.0.
- Price: 32GB $149, 64GB $199.
- tvOS developer beta opens today.
- New Apple TV ships in Late October.


iPhone:
- New iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.
- New Rose Gold color option. Also in gold, silver, and space gray.
- "The only thing that's changed is everything."
- New stronger glass and 7000 series aluminum.
- 3D Touch. New gestures and buttons. Short-cuts.
- Taptic Engine.
- Specs: A9 chip, 64-bit. 70% faster CPU, 90% GPU (than A8).
- Game demo were shown.
- M9 motion co-processor built directly into A9 chip.
- 2nd-Generation Touch ID finger print scanner. 2 times faster.
- 12 megapixel iSight Camera. 50% more pixels than before.
- 4K video recording. 8 million pixels in every frame.
- 5-megapixel front facing FaceTime camera.
- Retina Flash: True Tone flash on screen for front camera.
- 'Live Photos' using 3D Touch. Also can have sound.
- New app makes moving from Android easy.
- Wi-Fi up to 2x faster.
- Comes with iOS 9.
- iPhone 6S from $199. iPhone 6S Plus $299. Same as previous.
- iPhone 6 now $99 and iPhone 6 Plus $199.
- Pre-order Saturday September 12th.
- Available Friday September 25th.
- iOS 9 available Wednesday September 16th.


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