Macworld Mac Spotlight

Switch to Mac: Translating Windows to OS X

team@macworld.co.uk (Macworld staff) — Sat, 25 May 2013 09:31:00 GMT

Congratulations! You've made the leap from a Windows PC to the Mac. Now that you're here, it's no surprise that you might be feeling a bit lost. We've assembled this chart to make it easy for you to find the feature you're looking for, whether it's your printer settings or audio controls.

Best Mac for video editing

team@macworld.co.uk (Mark Hattersley) — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:47:00 GMT

Which Mac should you buy to edit video?

How do I restore my Mac with Time Machine

team@macworld.co.uk (Mark Hattersley) — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Our guide to restoring Mac OS X from a Time Machine backup will help you recover a Mac that doesn't boot, and help with a failed hard drive.

Researchers find more versions of digitally signed Mac OS X spyware

team@macworld.co.uk (Lucian Constantin) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:36:00 GMT

Security researchers have identified multiple samples of the recently discovered "KitM" spyware for Mac OS X, including one dating back to December 2012 and targeting German-speaking users.

Intel claims Haswell will offer 50 percent more battery life

team@macworld.co.uk (Agam Shah) — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:51:00 GMT

Intel's upcoming family of Core processors, code-named Haswell, will offer 50 percent more battery life in laptops than did their "Ivy Bridge" predecessors, Intel said on Thursday. The chips are expected to be used in Apple's new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, which are rumoured to be launching on 10 June at WWDC.

How to set up a Time Capsule

team@macworld.co.uk (Mark Hattersley) — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:00 GMT

Set up Time Capsule to create a Mac backup and restore system can help you backup and restore a MacBook.

Should I upgrade to Mountain Lion?

team@macworld.co.uk (Mark Hattersley) — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:00 GMT

Is Mountain Lion worth upgrading to? It's a question worth considering, and it seems that many Mac OS X owners have yet to take the plunge. In this feature we take a look at some of the features in Apple's latest operating system, and see if the update is worth it.

Score some geek points at your next BBQ with this Power Mac G5 grill

team@macworld.co.uk (Elizabeth Fish) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:35:00 GMT

With Memorial Day and the traditional start of summer just around the corner, you're probably daydreaming about that giant rack of meat you're going to throw on your trusty grill this weekend (don't forget the vegetarian options, too!). But before you dust off that barbecue, consider using one of those old computer towers for your cookout.

Should I buy a refurbished Mac (or a new Mac)?

team@macworld.co.uk (Mark Hattersley) — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:39:00 GMT

The best Mac deals are found on the Apple Refurb Store, but should buy a new Mac? Our guide to buying a refurbished Mac has all the details.

Apple to build Macs in low-tax Texas

team@macworld.co.uk (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:23:00 GMT

Apple will build Macs in Texas using some parts made in the U.S., CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday, putting a little flesh on a pledge from last December.

Advice from an Apple Tech: When your Mac takes a fall

team@macworld.co.uk (Chris Barylick) — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:12:00 GMT

If you've never heard that noise before, you're bound to hear it someday: that amazing, dull crunch as your Mac slips out of your hands or off a desk and makes a date with the ground at 9.8 meters per second squared, gravity having played the role of a yenta-like matchmaker bringing together your computer and an admirably dense surface. The crunch registers in your brain, and you have a sudden mental image of the universe collapsing.

New Macs with 802.11ac Wi-Fi coming soon, custom built chip sighted

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:19:00 GMT

It is likely that the next generation of MacBook Air, expected to launch at Apple's WWDC next month, will feature the new, as yet unratified, standard.

How to take a screenshot on a Mac

team@macworld.co.uk (David Price) — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:00 GMT

Here's how to take screengrabs, also known as screen captures, on an Apple Mac.

New MacBook Air release date, rumours and leaked images

team@macworld.co.uk (Malcolm Wilde) — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:00 GMT

The new MacBook Air release date is hot topic in the Mac world right now. In this article, we explore some of the rumours and uncover some alleged leaked images of Apple's next MacBook Air. Read our new MacBook Air release date, rumours and leaked images article to find out more.

Low MacBook Air stock indicates new model coming at WWDC

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:59:00 GMT

Low stock of Apple's 13in MacBook Air at authorised resellers indicates that a new, updated MacBook Air launch could be just around the corner, possibly at WWDC in June.

Mac malware uploads screenshots, certified by Apple

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:20:00 GMT

Uh oh. Looks like a bit more evidence that Mac's are not safe from malware has emerged again.

Apple's Cook defends tax practices and reveals details of 'made in USA' Mac

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:48:00 GMT

Tim Cook is on the offensive prior to Senate meeting, defends Apple's tax practices and reveals details about Apple's plans to build a Mac on US soil

Apple and the file system: Skating to where the puck might go

team@macworld.co.uk (Marco Tabini) — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:10:00 GMT

Since the introduction of the Mac, Apple has waged a steadily escalating war against the file system. While the ability to organize files hierarchically has been a mainstay of operating systems for as long as there have been operating systems, the fine folks from Cupertino have constantly pushed away from that approach with each iteration of Apple's products, starting with the introduction of Packages and culminating, arguably, with iOS's complete lack of a user-facing interface for manipulating the file system.

Apple and Lenovo grow, but European PC market suffers

team@macworld.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs) — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:11:00 GMT

PC shipments in Western Europe declined by 20.5 percent during the first quarter: The only vendors to see shipments grow were Lenovo and Apple, which returned to the top five.

Apple seeks Liquidmetal expert, reignites iPhone, MacBook Liquidmetal speculation

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:39:00 GMT

Along with a job listing for a bug tester for iWork, Apple is advertising for a mechanical engineer with experience in dealing with Liquidmetal, fuelling speculation that Apple may ramping up its use of the alloy for use in the iPhone, iPad or MacBook.

Blurring objects you want to hide in iMovie '11

team@macworld.co.uk (Christopher Breen) — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Reader Fred Hendricks wishes to be respectful of others' privacy but isn't quite sure how to go about it. He writes:

Five overlooked OS X system tweaks

team@macworld.co.uk (Kirk McElhearn) — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

If you like to find new ways to tweak OS X, you sometimes need to look in unexpected places. For example, the Accessibility pane of System Preferences, which houses a number of features to help users who have limited seeing, hearing, and mobility, contains some nifty features that all users should know about. Here are five system tweaks that you might want to try on your Mac.

Four things Apple could do to improve iPhoto right now

team@macworld.co.uk (Jeff Carlson) — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

The last major version of iPhoto iPhoto '11 - came out in October 2010. Since then, I find myself spending less time working with family photos and more time muttering family-unfriendly words.

Macworld Awards: second round of nominations announced

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:36:00 GMT

Macworld has announced the second round of nominations for the Macworld Awards, with winners to be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday 20 June. The list of new nominations is below. You can view the first round of nominations here.

What to do when things go wrong with your Mac

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:53:00 GMT

We recently encountered a problem with our MacBook Air that refused to charge. Here we look at the steps you need to take if you have a Mac that needs fixing.