The Command (cmd) key steals the limelight on your Mac’s keyboard, but it’s the Option (or alt) key that is the real hero. It works behind the scenes, providing you with fast access to a variety of functions and actions — and you probably never realised. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
Earlier this year, Apple made a big announcement: Metal graphics would now be used in OS X, starting with the release of OS X 10.11 El Capitan. If you’d never heard of Metal graphics before this release, you might not have any idea what that announcement meant or why it was a big deal. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
Last month, Microsoft released a public beta version of its Xbox app for Windows 10 so that gamers could provide feedback on new features before they’re released to the general public. On Friday, Microsoft announced a handful of new features for the beta app, including some bolstered social sharing tools. Check pout this article from PCWorld.com
Apple Music is off to a good start, with 15 million subscribers according to Tim Cook. With an Android version expected to arrive soon, some details are starting to seep out. Check this article from PCWorld.com.
WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging service in the world today. Since being launched in 2009 it’s grown rapidly, and now has a staggering 800 million active users. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
The ability to set a different default app for various functions—such as browsing the Web or checking email—isn’t new in Android Marshmallow. But prior to Marshmallow, you had to dig through Settings > Apps, clear your default app setting, then go back to the homescreen and re-select a new default. Marshmallow adds a new one-stop shop that makes it easier than ever to change your default app of choice at any time. Here’s where to find it, and what it can do. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Android Lollipop introduced a new type of notification that Google calls “heads-up notifications.” Instead of showing a scrolling message in the status bar—as was the case with notifications in earlier versions of Android—Lollipop’s heads-up notifications slide down over the status bar and provide a larger, more visible notification message. Check some tips from PCWorld.com