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Using Pixel for photos, but want to use Mac Photos with iCloud sync
Does anyone have a Pixel (or other Android suppose), but still use Mac, and have iCloud Photo library? I currently have an iPhone, Mac, iPad, subscribe to iCloud 2Tb, and have all my pics and video (over 1Tb), synced using Mac Photos and iCloud photo library. I'd like to stick with this, as...- MrMister111
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- fold mac photos pixel
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- Forum: Alternatives to iOS
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How to debug Wifi handshake from iPhone to Macbook?
In my iPhone I have a new German Telekom Prepaid SIM which gives me Internet on the phone. Additionally I can use the iPhone with this SIM to tether from my iPad to the iPhone. This works perfectly. However, when I tether from my MacBook to the Phone I don't get internet. I do not get the... -
How Does iCloud Optimized Storage Impact Media Transfers to Mac?
Instead of storing all my media solely on iCloud, I regularly move my iPhone photos and videos to the Photos app on my Mac. If I have optimized storage activated, which replaces full-resolution media with smaller versions, I wonder if the transfer retrieves the originals from iCloud or the... -
FreelanceKit: Time Tracking for all Platforms
Hey everyone! 👋 I couldn't find any affordable, native, and multi-platform app to track my time I'm working as a freelancer, so I built one myself. It's called "FreelanceKit" and it's super cheap but has everything I need: Support for multiple projects Fully editable & filterable history of... -
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Other sue apple for activation lock
why isnt anyone sueing apple for icloud lock https://www.macrumors.com/2024/03/21/apple-sued-by-us-department-of-justice/ us justice sue them- jhonney1324
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- apple tv icloud icloud activation icloud activation lock ipad iphone ipod lock mac sue
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- Forum: iPhone
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Stuck "Remind Me" notification in Mail (Mac, iOS, iPadOS)
This one has been driving me nuts for a few months now. Mac Mail is showing an indicator of 1 message in the "Remind Me" mailbox (same on iPhone and iPad). Clicking that mailbox, I have no emails in there. I've also deleted old emails out of trash, cleared out sent items, rebuilt the mailbox... -
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Bought M1 Pro on Swappa but received M1 Max. Scam?
I bought what I thought was a new, sealed 2021 M1 Pro 16" Macbook Pro with 32gb of ram and 2tb of storage on Swappa for $1700. What I received was an M1 Max instead of the M1 Pro (everything else the same). And it was indeed sealed but there are about 6 minor blemishes and scratches on the top...- UnawareTask
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- mac refubished resale
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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iPad iPad as the only device
There are always these questions about Mac vs iPad (Pro) and I felt like sharing my experience. I decided to switch to iPad back in 2016 after the original (1st gen) iPad Pro hit the market. I ditched my 13” MacBook Pro and never looked back. I always used my private devices for work and... -
Need a SCSI Terminator
So, I have a Mac SE that still Boots Up! But it has no internal HD, when I connect the Ext 40 it wont mount on the desktop as I need a SCSi Terminator. Any thoughts on where could find such a thing? TIA- bladerunner88
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- mac scsi
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- Forum: Apple Collectors
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How Do I "Inject" or Install Grub 2 as the Bootloader (Preferably w/ a 3rd-Party GUI) of my Windows 11 USB Flashdrive Installer & Boot EFI Based Macs?
Hi GNU Linux bootloader friends. I need to have a Windows 11 or 10 USB Installer in a Flashdrive to be on the ready to fix any Windows installation on any computer (Mac or PC) and any EFI (old Macs use EFI) or UEFI (relatively new PCs and new Macs use UEFI). I burn the Windows .iso using Rufus...- Alvin777
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- @windows usb installer boot bsod efi flashdrive grub grub 2 mac windows pe
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- Forum: Windows, Linux, macOS, & Others on the Mac
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What mac should i get? (Apple sillicon)
Hello! Im currently deciding which mac should i get and thought id ask for help here, im thinking a base model macbook air, budget is 1100$ i plan on doing light gaming, web browsing and watching vids, and i want something that can last at least 5 years. What Mac should i get?- s1oplus
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- help mac question
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Table Across Multiple Pages in Pages?
Hello, I have a long table that goes beyond the length of one page. Pages does not split the table into 2 parts and it lays on top of the footer of the first and header of the next page. It basically stays 1 table and there's no seperation. How can I break the table or make it properly...- Samurai Shampoo
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- mac macos multiple pages pages split table
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- Forum: Mac Apps
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Database with vendor/device ids of PCI devices found on MacBook and Mac
Hi all, has anyone ever attempted to build a complete database of PCI devices found on MacBook/Pro and Mac computers? If not, would you be willing to help me with building one? :) The intention is to improve Mac/MacBook hardware support by the non-Apple OSes (Linux, BSD, Haiku etc). If you're...- volo
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- database device mac macbook pci vendor
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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iMac M1 high ram usage
Hi, I have really high ram usage on my M1 iMac which has 8 gigabytes of ram. When I close all the apps on my Mac, the ram usage shows that 50% of the ram has been taken up. Is there any fix to this or is this normal, this doesn't seem normal to me. -
Increase the storage of Android Studio Emulator on Mac
I am playing games with Android Studio Emulator on my Macmini. How can I assign more storage for the Android emulator? As the screenshot shows "Total used of 16.00 G". How can I assign more storage than 16.00 G? I have searched a lot online but didn't find an answer! Thanks! Mike- iosmike
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- android emulator mac storage
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- Forum: Mac and PC Games
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Folder Hub - I made a file access tool tailored for the notch on your Mac.
Hi guys, I build an app that is tucked beneath the notch on Mac, designed for swift file access. Why not using Finder directly? Every time I need to access files, I find myself navigating through layers of folders to locate the files below each project. The Finder window often gets obscured... -
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MacBook5,1 - Display hangs on frame before bootmgr loads
So I was just using Rufus to make a bootable UEFI:NTFS Windows 11 USB, and the display refused to respond, but the backlight was fine. Any way to fix this? I might need help from @tsialex for any BootROM related issues.- dumbpartition
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- boot rom display geforce 9400m mac macbook51 windows
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- Forum: MacBook
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MacBook Pro 15-inch 2018 Battery Replacement…
Hi all, I'm in the process of replacing my MacBook Pro 15-inch 2018 battery and would love your input. Any trusted battery brands you'd recommend? If you've already replaced yours, could you share how long the new battery lasted or if it extended your MacBook's lifespan? Appreciate your...- katie365
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- 15 inch macbook pro battery mabook pr mac macbook pro 2018 replacement battery
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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How to Keep Folders in Dock From Moving?
hey my friends, I have the main Mac folders in the dock. documents, photos, videos, downloads, music ect. I want them to stay put. I don't want them to move. I love dragging & dropping files into my dock. but when I hover over the dock folders it tries to put the file aka a photo or video in the...- RazorBackXX
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- dock files files and folders access finder folder mac macos settings terminal commands
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- Forum: macOS
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Time Machine Backup Filled Internal Disk
Hi everyone. Yesterday I tried to make a Time Machine backup of my MBP14 for the first time in two and a half months. During the backup, my Mac started running low on storage and I started deleting some files. After a while of doing this (and clearing the bin), I could not delete more files...
