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If you can't connect to a cellular network or cellular data

Posted in Apple Mac OS

If you see No Service or Searching

If you see No Service or Searching on your device, or can't connect to a cellular network or cellular data, follow these steps: 

  1. Check your coverage area to make sure you're in an area with cellular network coverage.
    • If you can't connect to a cellular network, make sure cellular data is on in Settings > Cellular.
    • If you're traveling internationally, make sure your device is set up for data roaming. Go to Settings > Cellular > Data Roaming.
  2. Restart your iPhone or iPad.
  3. Check for a Carrier Settings Update.
  4. Remove the SIM card then reinsert it. If the SIM card is damaged, worn, or bent, or doesn't fit in the SIM tray, contact your carrier.
  5. Try another location. If possible, see if other devices are able to connect to your carrier's network in that location. 
  6. Contact your carrier to:
    • Verify that your account is active and in good standing.
    • Make sure there are no outages in your area.
    • Check that your device is not blocked from receiving cellular services and set up with the right data plan.
  7. Update your iPhone or iPad to the latest version of iOS.

If you still can't connect to a cellular network, and have confirmed with your carrier that there isn't an issue with your account or network, try restoring your device.

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Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Posted in Apple Mac OS

Use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in Airplane Mode

If the airline allows it, you can use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while in Airplane mode. You just need to turn them on separately. To turn on Wi-Fi when you're in Airplane Mode, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and choose a network. To turn on Bluetooth, go to Settings > Bluetooth, and select an accessory. 

You can also turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth from the Control Center. Swipe up from your Home Screen and tap   or .

When you turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while in Airplane Mode, you might be able to use a limited set of Location Services.

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OS X Yosemite: Supported digital camera RAW formats

Posted in Apple Mac OS

Digital camera RAW formats retain more image information than JPEGs and can produce better results when used with Photos and other imaging applications

OS X Yosemite provides system-level support for digital camera RAW formats from the following cameras.

Supported by Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 6.04

Canon EOS 5DS*

Canon EOS 5DS R*

Canon EOS Rebel T6i / 750D / Kiss X8i

Canon EOS Rebel T6s / 760D / Kiss 8000D

Fujifilm X-A2

Hasselblad CFV-50c

Hasselblad H5D-50c

Leica C (Typ 112)

Nikon 1 S2

Nikon D7200

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II**

Panasonic LUMIX CM1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF7

Pentax MX-1

Supported by Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 6.03

Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

Leica V-Lux (Typ 114)

Leica X (Typ 113)

Leica X Vario (Typ 107)

Nikon D5500

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ70

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ72

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS40

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ60

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ61

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS50

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ70

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ71

Pentax 645Z

Pentax K-S1

Sony Alpha ILCE-7M2

 

Supported by Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 6.02

Canon PowerShot G7 X

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Fujifilm X100T

Nikon 1 J4

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM5

Sony Alpha ILCE-5100

 

Supported by Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 6.01

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Fujifilm X30

Nikon D750

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

 

Supported by OS X Yosemite v10.10

Canon EOS-1D

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EOS-1D Mark II N

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1Ds

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1D C

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EOS 5D

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 10D

Canon EOS 20D

Canon EOS 30D

Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 70D

Canon EOS 100D

Canon EOS 300D

Canon EOS 350D

Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 700D

Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS Kiss Digital

Canon EOS Kiss Digital F

Canon EOS Kiss Digital N

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X2

Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3

Canon EOS Kiss X4

Canon EOS Kiss X5

Canon EOS Kiss X50

Canon EOS Kiss X6i

Canon EOS Kiss X7

Canon EOS Kiss X7i

Canon EOS Rebel SL1

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon EOS Rebel T3

Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Canon EOS Rebel T4i

Canon EOS Rebel T5i

Canon EOS Rebel T5 / 1200D / Kiss X70

Canon EOS Digital Rebel

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M2

Canon PowerShot G1 X

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II

Canon PowerShot G5

Canon PowerShot G6

Canon PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G16

Canon PowerShot S60

Canon PowerShot S70

Canon PowerShot Pro1

Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S100

Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S120

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon EOS D30

Canon EOS D60

Canon sRAW

Canon mRAW

 

Epson R-D1

Epson R-D1s

Epson R-D1x

 

Fujifilm X20

Fujifilm X100S

Fujifilm X-A1

Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E2

Fujifilm X-M1

Fujifilm X-T1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm FinePix S3Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S5Pro

Fujifilm FinePix S2Pro

Fujifilm FinePix X100

 

Hasselblad CF-22

Hasselblad CF-39

Hasselblad CFV-16

Hasselblad H3D-31

Hasselblad H3D-31 II

Hasselblad H3DII-50

Hasselblad H4D-40

Hasselblad Lunar

 

Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n

 

Konica Minolta ALPHA SWEET DIGITAL

Konica Minolta ALPHA-5 DIGITAL

Konica Minolta ALPHA-7 DIGITAL

Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200

Konica Minolta DYNAX 5D

Konica Minolta DYNAX 7D

Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D

Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D

 

Leaf AFi 5

Leaf AFi 6

Leaf AFi 7

Leaf AFi-II 6

Leaf AFi-II 7

Leaf Aptus 17

Leaf Aptus 22

Leaf Aptus 54S

Leaf Aptus 65

Leaf Aptus 65S

Leaf Aptus 75

Leaf Aptus 75s

Leaf Aptus-II 6

Leaf Aptus-II 7

Leaf Valeo 11

Leaf Valeo 17

Leaf Valeo 22

 

Leica D-Lux 2

Leica D-Lux 3

Leica D-Lux 4

Leica D-Lux 5

Leica D-Lux 6

Leica DIGILUX 2

Leica DIGILUX 3

Leica M

Leica M Monochrom

Leica M-E

Leica M8

Leica M8.2

Leica M9

Leica S2

Leica V-Lux 1

Leica V-Lux 2

Leica V-Lux 4

Leica X1

Leica X2

 

Minolta DiMAGE A1

Minolta DiMAGE A2

 

Nikon 1 AW1

Nikon 1 V3

Nikon COOLPIX A

Nikon COOLPIX P330

Nikon COOLPIX P340

Nikon COOLPIX P6000

Nikon COOLPIX P7000

Nikon COOLPIX P7100

Nikon COOLPIX P7700

Nikon COOLPIX P7800

Nikon D1

Nikon D100

Nikon D1H

Nikon D1X

Nikon D200

Nikon D2H

Nikon D2Hs

Nikon D2X

Nikon D2Xs

Nikon D3

Nikon D3S

Nikon D300

Nikon D300S

Nikon D3000

Nikon D3100

Nikon D3200

Nikon D3300

Nikon D3X

Nikon D4

Nikon D4S***

Nikon D40

Nikon D40X

Nikon D50

Nikon D5000

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5200

Nikon D5300

Nikon D60

Nikon D600

Nikon D610

Nikon D70

Nikon D70s

Nikon D700

Nikon D7000

Nikon D7100

Nikon D80

Nikon D800

Nikon D800E

Nikon D810**

Nikon D90

Nikon Df

Nikon E8400

Nikon E8700

Nikon E8800

Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J2

Nikon 1 J3

Nikon 1 S1

Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V2

 

Olympus C7070WZ

Olympus C7000Z

Olympus C70Z

Olympus C8080WZ

Olympus E-1

Olympus E-3

Olympus E-5

Olympus E-30

Olympus E-300

Olympus E-330

Olympus E-400

Olympus E-410

Olympus E-450

Olympus E-500

Olympus E-510

Olympus E-600

Olympus E-620

Olympus PEN E-P1

Olympus PEN E-P2

Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Olympus PEN E-PL1s

Olympus PEN E-PL2

Olympus PEN E-PL3

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PM1

Olympus PEN E-PM2

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL6

Olympus EVOLT E-420

Olympus EVOLT E-520

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M10

Olympus SP-570UZ

Olympus STYLUS 1

Olympus STYLUS XZ-2

Olympus XZ-1

 

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ38

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ50

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ100

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ150

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ200

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ1000

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G3

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G5

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G6

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G10

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF2

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF3

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF5

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF6

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH2

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH3

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX7

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LC1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LF1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX1

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX2

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX3

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX5

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX7

 

Pentax 645D

Pentax *ist D

Pentax *ist DL

Pentax *ist DL2

Pentax *ist DS

Pentax *ist DS2

Pentax K10D

Pentax K100D

Pentax K110D

Pentax K100D Super

Pentax K20D

Pentax K200D

Pentax K2000

Pentax K-3

Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5 II

Pentax K-5 IIs

Pentax K-7

Pentax K-30

Pentax K-m

Pentax K-r

Pentax K-x

Pentax Q

 

Samsung GX-10

Samsung GX-1L

Samsung GX-1S

Samsung GX-20

Samsung NX10

Samsung NX11

Samsung NX100

Samsung NX200

 

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

Sony DSC-F828

Sony DSC-R1

Sony DSC-V3

Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Sony Alpha DSLR-A290

Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Sony Alpha DSLR-A380

Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

Sony Alpha DSLR-A450

Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Sony Alpha ILCE-3000

Sony Alpha ILCE-5000

Sony Alpha ILCE-6000

Sony Alpha ILCE-7S

Sony Alpha ILCE-7

Sony Alpha ILCE-7R

Sony Alpha NEX-3

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5N

Sony Alpha NEX-5R

Sony Alpha NEX-5T

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-7

Sony Alpha NEX-C3

Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Sony Alpha SLT-A33

Sony Alpha SLT-A35

Sony Alpha SLT-A37

Sony Alpha SLT-A55

Sony Alpha SLT-A57

Sony Alpha SLT-A58

Sony Alpha SLT-A65

Sony Alpha SLT-A77

Sony Alpha SLT-A77 II

Sony Alpha SLT-A99

Sony NEX-VG20

 

Notes

*Canon RAW format only

**16MP RAW format only

***Nikon RAW L format only

 

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OSX Yosemite Batch File/Folder Renaming

Posted in Apple Mac OS

New to Yosemite is the ability to batch rename files/folders. Quite handy for a folder full of pictures, audio files, documents, etc. The process is fairly simple, just select the group of files that you want to rename, [Control] + [Click] on the group of selected files, then in the contextual menu choose “Rename XX Items…”. You’ll then be prompted by a small drop-down selector that will allow you to do any of the following:

_Completely rename a group of files, and add a sequential number
_Add text to the beginning of all selected file names
_Add text to the end of all selected file names
_Perform text “find and replace"

This can be a very useful tool in your daily file organization and maintenance.

Dropbox drops support the OS X Tiger 10.4 and OS X Leopard 10.5 operating systems on May 18th

Posted in Apple Mac OS

On May 18th, Dropbox will no longer support the OS X Tiger 10.4 and OS X Leopard 10.5 operating systems. 

Since one or more of your computers is running the Dropbox desktop application (client) on an older operating system (OS X Tiger 10.4 or OS X Leopard 10.5), you'll need to update to OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later to continue to access your files through the Dropbox desktop application. Apple's instructions on how to update your operating system can be found here.

If you're not sure which of your computers is running OS X Tiger 10.4 or OS X Leopard 10.5, you can visit your Dropbox account settings here to view all of your Dropbox-connected devices.

If you don't want to or can't update your operating system, your files will still be available through the Dropbox website. However, on May 18th you'll be signed out of your Dropbox application on your computer and the Dropbox desktop application will no longer be accessible. 

Download past purchases from iTunes in the Cloud

Posted in Apple Mac OS

Redownload a movie, TV show, or music video

You can only redownload a movie, TV show, or music video that you bought from the iTunes Store. Rented movies are not available for redownload.

On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Tap Settings > Videos and make sure Show All Videos is on.
  2. Tap the Videos app.
  3. Tap Movies, Music Videos, or TV Shows at the bottom of the page.
  4. Find the item that you want to download.
  5. Tap the Download   icon.

If you can't find an item in Videos using these steps, download it from the iTunes Store app:

  • iPhone or iPod touch: Tap the iTunes Store app and go to More > Purchased.
  • iPad: Tap the iTunes Store app, then tap Purchased.

On a Mac or PC

  1. Open iTunes.
  2. Click More (three dots) in the upper-left corner.
  3. Click Movies   or TV Shows   from the pop-up menu.
  4. Click iTunes Store.
  5. If prompted, sign in with your Apple ID and password.
  6. Under Movie Quick Links or TV Show Quick Links on the right side of the iTunes Store, click Purchased.
  7. Select Not in My Library to view purchased content that isn't on your computer.
  8. Scroll to find the item that you want to download.
  9. Click the Download   icon in the upper-right corner of the item you want to download. Your app downloads to your library.
    If an item is already in your library, the Download icon won't appear.

On an Apple TV

  1. On the Apple TV main menu, choose Movies > Purchased or TV Shows > Purchased.
  2. Select the item you want to view.
  3. Choose Play.

To redownload a music video:

  1. From the Apple TV main menu, choose Music.
  2. Select the video that you want to watch.

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Size limits of iWork for iCloud beta documents

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All iWork for iCloud beta apps

Up to 100 people can edit a document at the same time. Each document can be up to 1 GB. These documents use your iCloud storage, so the size of all your files on iCloud.com can’t be more than your total storage limit.

You can add GIF, JPEG, and PNG images up to 10 MB each in all supported browsers except Internet Explorer 9. If you're using Internet Explorer 9, you can add images up to 5 MB each. If you added images larger than 10 MB using iWork for Mac or iOS, you can still see those images in iWork for iCloud beta apps.

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About iCloud add-ons, extensions, and plug-ins for Windows browsers

Posted in Apple Mac OS

iCloud Web App Plugin for Internet Explorer

When you use Internet Explorer 9 to access iCloud.com, you might need to install the iCloud Web App Plugin:

This website wants to install the following add-on: iCloud Web App Plugin from Apple, Inc"

If you don't install the plug-in, you can still use iCloud.com without these features:

  • Add or edit a contact photo
  • Add or edit your account's photo
  • Drag and drop to add attachments when you write an email
  • Drag and drop to add attachments when you create a calendar event
  • Drag and drop to upload documents to the iWork for iCloud apps
  • Add images to your documents in iWork for iCloud

If you upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer, you don't need to install the plugin. Internet Explorer 9 doesn't support dragging more than one attachment at the same time (only one file is uploaded). Add attachments one at a time to email or a calendar event, or when you upload to iCloud.com.

You can drag these file types to the Pages app on iCloud.com:  

  • Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
  • Text (.txt) files

You can drag these file types to the Numbers app on iCloud.com

  • Numbers
  • Microsoft Excel (.xls or .xlsx)
  • CSV (.csv) files
  • Text (.txt) files

You can drag these file types to the Keynote app on iCloud.com

  • Keynote
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt or .pptx)

Learn more about ActiveX add-ons and security.

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Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account

Posted in Apple Mac OS

If the device has already been erased

If the device has already been erased, but is still linked to the previous owner’s account, you'll be prompted for the previous owner’s Apple ID and password during the device setup and activation process (shown below).

       

If the previous owner is with you and can access the device
Ask them to enter their Apple ID and password on the Activate iPhone screen (shown above) to remove the device from their account. You can then proceed through the rest of the device setup process.

If the previous owner is not present
Contact the previous owner and ask them to follow these steps to remove the device from their account:

  1. Sign in to their iCloud account at www.icloud.com/find.
  2. Click All Devices to open a list of devices linked to their account, then select the device to be removed. It should show a gray dot or the word “Offline” next to the device name.
  3. Click "Remove from Account" to remove the device from their account.

After the device is removed from the previous owner’s account, turn the device off by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button located on the top-right side of the device. Then restart your device and proceed with device setup as you would normally. 

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