Articles by MacLife

By MacLife Published 18 November 13

Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application. You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these.

8 Apps That Teach You How to Play Piano

By MacLife Published 26 September 13

There are few instruments as versatile and adaptable as the piano.

Terminal 101: Creating New Users

By MacLife Published 19 August 13

Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application. You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these.

Terminal 101: Changing File Owner with Chown

By MacLife Published 12 August 13

Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application. You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these.

8 iOS Apps That Teach You How to Code

By MacLife Published 9 August 13

We’re rapidly heading into a world where those who can’t understand code are left behind.

Terminal 101: The Open Command

By MacLife Published 1 July 13

Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application. You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these.

The iPhone 5S: The "S" Really Stands for Seven

By MacLife Published 18 June 13

So, it seems as though Tim Cook was serious when he declared Apple was doubling down on secrecy.

8 Exciting Story-Driven iOS Games

By MacLife Published 23 May 13

Games are a relatively young narrative medium, and plenty of them boil down to punching and/or shooting the bad guys.

10 Best iPhone Tower Defense Games

By MacLife Published 10 May 13

Tower defense games sprung to life on the PC and have also thrived on consoles, but it's on iOS devices where we've seen the largest and most diverse number of great entries.

Terminal 101: Find and Replace Using Sed

By MacLife Published 29 April 13

Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application. You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these.

Terminal 101: Extracting RAR Files

By MacLife Published 22 April 13

Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application. You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these.

8 Apps That Make Academic Research Easier

By MacLife Published 11 April 13

Not too long ago, undertaking academic research away from your desk involved what felt like outfitting yourself for a long expedition.

8 Apps for Chatting Up Local Strangers

By MacLife Published 21 March 13

Meeting new people isn't as easy as it seems, especially when not in a work or school setting where you're required to communicate with others on a regular basis.

The 25 Best iPhone Puzzle Games

By MacLife Published 15 March 13

Few types of games are as engrossing as a well-made puzzler, and the fact that the iPhone and iPod touch can put one in front of us wherever we are can be a real lifesaver.

10 Engrossing iOS City-Building Games

By MacLife Published 27 February 13

When you consider that city-building games tap in to our innate desire to build, it’s little surprise that they’re so popular.

Terminal 101: Making your Mac talk with “say”

By MacLife Published 11 February 13

Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application. You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these.

How to Maintain Your MacBook Battery

By MacLife Published 15 November 12

The battery is the key component of any portable device, but did you know that battery maintenance is important to keeping your MacBook healthy? With proper maintenance and calibration, you can keep your computer’s battery performing at its optimum, providing you with more juice when on the go.

Mac 101: Editing Images

By MacLife Published 30 October 12

The Mac|Life 101 series is where you can come to learn new and simple ways to do things with Apple’s desktop and mobile operating systems.

Terminal 101: Join Multiple Files Together with Cat

By MacLife Published 22 October 12

Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application. You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these.

Terminal 101: Automate the Terminal with Bash Scripts

By MacLife Published 8 October 12

Every Monday, we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application. You don't need any fancy software, or a knowledge of coding to do any of these.

10 Mission Control and Launchpad Tips

By MacLife Published 6 September 12

Stay in Command of Mission Control and LaunchPad with these useful tips .

Terminal 101: Creating Aliases for Commands

By MacLife Published 4 September 12

Every Monday (or in this case, Tuesday), we'll show you how to do something new and simple with Apple's built-in command line application.

How to Take Your iPhone Overseas

By MacLife Published 6 August 12

Skip costly international roaming packages and BYOS (Buy Your Own SIM) .

How to Scan Images with Preview

By MacLife Published 2 July 12

Digitize your photos or scan important documents with ease .