“Despite reports that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro has outsold the Surface Pro 4 in the United States, that doesn’t appear to be the case in the U.K. Android Origin has the news. The article adds that Surface Pro devices sold approximately 275,000 units, as opposed to 107,000 iPad Pro units in the U.K.”
US government tells Windows users to uninstall QuickTime as Apple stops support
“The Department of Homeland Security has advised that PC owners uninstall Apple’s QuickTime for Windows, after two vulnerabilities were discovered in its code.”
How Apple is grooming the iPad to take over the Mac
“As Apple’s first truly new tablet in years, the iPad Pro is every bit the beast it was rumored to be. Built around a gorgeous 12.9-inch screen, it doesn’t skimp on the pixels or the power.”
Microsoft adds Mac testers to its Office Insider preview
“Microsoft today announced its Office Insider preview program now accepts Mac users of Office 365 Home, Personal and University, following up on the the same beta offer to Windows customers in November.”
How to Create a OS X El Capitan Boot Installer USB Flash Drive
“Many Mac users like to make a bootable installer drive for installing OS X El Capitan, whether for performing a clean install, or for making it easier to install OS X 10.11 onto multiple Macs.”
Woman unknowingly tosses a first-gen Apple computer worth $200,000 at a recycling center
“A recycling center in Silicon Valley is looking for a mystery woman who unknowingly dropped off a rare, first-generation Apple computer that fetched $200,000 at a private auction.”
How to transfer files between your Nexus 6 and computer
“Most of us reading here have a computer of some sort. Maybe it’s at home and you use it to play games or to surf the Internet, or maybe it’s at work and you do things that aren’t nearly as fun as playing games and surfing the Internet.”
How to Unlock Boot loader of Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 – Guide
“It’s all about Nexus 6/9 as it’s the latest flagship device from Google and was one of the most awaited devices in 2014. So for all those who have bought this smartphone can now root the device.”
AT&T locks your iPad Air 2’s SIM so you can’t switch carriers without a new one
“Apple’s iPad Air 2 launched with a very, very pleasant surprise: If you splurged on an LTE model, you could choose whether you wanted to jump on Sprint’s, T-Mobile’s or AT&T’s networks (along with EE’s if you’re in the UK), with nary a SIM card swap in sight.”
How to make your own bootable OS X 10.10 Yosemite USB install drive
“It was 2009 when Apple last released a new operating system on physical media. Things have proceeded remarkably smoothly since version 10.7 switched to download-only installers, but there are still good reasons to want an old, reliable USB stick.”
