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Fix for Hash Mismatch Error from Mac App Store

contributed by David Kirk on February 3, 2012 under Apple Mac

Occasionally when downloading an application from the Mac App Store, users are unable to update due to a “hash mismatch” error. If you receive this error, these steps should correct the issue.

Essential iPhone and iPad Tutorials

contributed by Jimmy Selix on December 25, 2011 under Apple iPhone

Happy holidays everyone! With the holiday season comes the arrival of new devices and gadgets. Today’s post is just a round of some popular and helpful guides on Tech-Recipes that can help new iPhone and iPad owners get their devices up and going.

iOS: Create Safari Bookmarks to Specific Settings for Easy Access

contributed by Rob Rogers on November 15, 2011 under Apple iPhone

iOS allows you to access specific settings by executing a command from Safari’s address bar. By bookmarking some of these settings (such as the settings for WI-FI and Safari), you will have convenient access to them without having to go find the Settings app.

Automatically Login into a Mac without Password

contributed by David Kirk on November 7, 2011 under Apple Mac

One of my buddies at work today just purchased his first mac. He was puzzled on how to log into OS X when the computer is first started without entering his password every time. Here are the steps to disable that pesky password requirement.

iOS 5: How to Improve Battery Life

contributed by David Kirk on October 31, 2011 under Apple iPhone

Since the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 have been released, many people have noticed a dramatic decrease in battery life compared to previous generations. In large part this appears to be secondary to bugs in the iOS software. The increasing popularity of location based apps and iCloud syncing are likely contributing as well. By changing some simple settings on your Apple device, you should be able to improve your battery life and charge less frequently.

How Do I Use Bin and Cue Files in OS X?

contributed by David Kirk on October 27, 2011 under Apple Mac

Opening bin and cue files can be very tricky on mac computers. These directions will walk you through the steps needed to convert these files to an iso file that can be easily mounted on your system. Better yet, this will work in OS X without the need for any additional software.

OS X Lion: Fix for wireless not reconnecting when exiting sleep mode

contributed by Rob Rogers on October 26, 2011 under Apple Mac

Even after updating to version 10.7.2, some users are still experiencing problems with their computer’s wireless connection when exiting sleep mode. When the computer comes out of sleep mode, the wireless will not automatically connect to the previously used connection. Here’s one way of fixing this problem.

iOS 5: Adding unread Mail to your Notification Center

contributed by Jimmy Selix on October 14, 2011 under Apple iPhone

Apple just released iOS 5 to the general public this week and one of the coolest features it brings is a new notifications / alerts system. Lets take a look at how we can add the Mail application to the Notification center and see how the alerts/banners now work.