Well, it's been verified….iOS 7 and OS X 10.9 will be announced Monday!
Well, now we know iOS7 will be discussed on Monday....
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Month: June 2013
How to: Repair Permissions via Disk Utility in Mac OS X
Because OS X sits on another operating system called Unix, it handles files differently then a Windows computer.  This is because each file on that computer has what we call Permissions.  Permissions tell Unix what it can do with the file - if it can read it, or write data to it, etc.
But sometimes (for what ever reason) those permissions get changed around. Â So, let's say that a data file that had permission to be written to the day before, does not have that same access the next day - yes, it does piss you off - believe me, I know!
All Macs come with a utility called Disk Utility.  It is located in the Finder in the Utilities Folder.  From this app, one can "repair" the file permissions of all files on a Mac.  Here's how to use Disk Utility to verify and/or repair permissions:
1. Â Go in to Disk Utility:Â Finder > Utilities > Disk Utility.
2. Â Click on the Mac's hard drive icon (upper-left).
3. Â Now, go down one space to the name of your hard drive (usually named Macintosh).
4.  On the lower-left of the second window panel is a button that says Verify Disk Permissions.  Click it.
5. Â Disk Utility will now verify and repair any permissions that may have gotten changed.
Some tips:
- Make sure all data files are closed (such as a text document) so Disk Utility can repair the file correctly.
- This should be done with hard drives and SSDD drives as well.
- Although Apple says you do not have to, reboot the Mac after Disk Utility is finished. Â This will guarantee you're using the newly repaired permissions.
- You should do the above at least once a month to help your Mac run as smoothly as it can.
That's it.
Apple Releases OS X 10.8.4 with Safari updates
Apple has released OS X 10.8.4 with the following additions/bug fixes:
- Compatibility improvements when connecting to certain enterprise Wi-Fi networks
- Microsoft Exchange compatibility improvements in Calendar
- A fix for an issue that prevented FaceTime calls to non-U.S. phone numbers
- A fix for an issue that may prevent scheduled sleep after using Boot Camp
- Improves VoiceOver compatibility with text in PDF documents
- Includes Safari 6.0.5, which improves stability for some websites with chat features and games
- A fix for an issue that may cause iMessages to display out of order in Messages
- Resolves an issue in which Calendars Birthdays may appear incorrectly in certain time zones
- A fix for an issue that may prevent the desktop background picture from being preserved after restart
- A fix for an issue that may prevent documents from being saved to a server using SMB
- Addresses an issue that may prevent certain files from opening after copied to a volume named “Home"
- A fix for an issue that may prevent changes to files made over NFS from displaying
- Resolves an issue saving files to an Xsan volume from certain applications
- Improves Active Directory log-in performance, especially for cached accounts or when using a .local domain
- Improves OpenDirectory data replication
- Improves 802.1X compatibility with ActiveDirectory networks
- Improves compatibility when using mobile accounts
The update is available now via software update.
Apple Stores offering on-site iPhone repairs for $149.00
iPhone 5 owners can now get their iPhone 5's cracked screens repaired in-store for $149.00.
In a move to reduce costs, Apple is authorizing its retail stores to repair iPhone 5 models while the customer waits. Â Previously, when a customer took in an iPhone, the store would send it to a repair facility - where a customer could wait 3-4 days until the device was returned to them.
