Apple macOS

OS X (originally Mac OS X) is a series of Unix-based graphical interface operating systems (OS) developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is designed to run on Macintosh computers, having been pre-installed on all Macs since 2002.

Managing Apple ID with your OSX & iOS Devices for Maximum Online Security & Peace of Mind. Manage your Apple ID & Communication preferences with small tweaks & changes.

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Nowadays every other person we meet on street have smart phone, tablet or phablet & we all have laptop in bag & desktop computer at home & in office.

 
So data security between devices is big issue now.

 
Let’s see for Apple Products user in Apple iOS & OSX ecosystem everyone has iMac or Mac Pro, iPhone or iPod touch & iPad. So using modern technologies like iCloud is main key to handling data between all of this devices.

 
So I will note down few points that will help you to manage your Apple ID to secure your devices & data like contacts, iWork Data files, Keychain passwords & access, iCloud Data, Photos, Notes, Safari Bookmarks & Even features like Back to my Mac, Find my Mac & WiFi iOS Over the air backups.

 
01 Manage & Sign In Apple ID URL

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How to Indent Multiple Line of Code on Mac using XCode with White Spaces, Lines & Tabs or How to Fix Code Tab Indention on Mac using XCode?

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Problem is when you have flat multiple line of code & you want all of the code indent in one click of button without going through every word, line pressing the button ‘Tab’.

So I put down few notes containing tutorial to how to indent multiple line of code within one click or one second, Here is how.

 

Method 01:

Select code you want to Indent
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If you are getting error while updating your Credit Card or Debit Card details under your iTunes Store Account Payment Option then here is solution to that problem. Error Code & Symptoms: ‘Your payment method was declined. Please enter valid payment method information.’

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If you are getting following Error: ‘Your payment method was declined. Please enter valid payment method information.’

 
Your payment method was declined Please enter valid payment method information

 
I contacted Apple iTunes Support on their Support page, Here is what answered I received from them.

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OSX Maintenance Tips for Your Macintosh to Optimise & Boost – Tune up your Mac’s performance for maximum productivity

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Here are few OSX Maintenance Tips that can boost up your Macintosh’s performance over the years.

 
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Ideally you should perform this tasks once a month or on weekly basis which will optimise & tuneup your Mac to run at it’s optimum level.

 
Here are following things that you have to perform,

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Reset & Rebuild Network Settings & Preferences (Including Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth) to System Default on Mac (Macintosh)

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To reset OSX Network preferences to system default follow below steps.

 
Step 01:

 
Reset location

 
The first thing you want to do is reset your location.

 
Go to System preferences > network, then in the top select location and then edit locations.

 
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network preferances location

 
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Hindu Calendar (Indian National Calendar) is available now on OSX

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I have just noticed that in OSX 10.9 Mavericks Apple has included Hindu Calendar to be used as System Calendar within Macintosh Operating System.

 
English Gregorian Calendar

 
hindu calendar on OSX 10.9 Mavericks 1

 
Hindu / Indian National Calendar

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How to navigate between tabs of modern browsers like Safari, Chrome & Firefox

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I was wondering how to utilise fully while tab browsing multiple websites.

 
Here is the answer,

 
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You can see above that I have multiple tabs open in safari.

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How to Know & Identify your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch is of which generation & other details like Apple Care Protection Coverage & Support, Manufacturing Details, Valid Purchase Date, Telephonic Technical Support if Active & Repair & Service Coverage. Note: it will also work with your Macintosh & other Apple (Hardware) Products.

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It is always question with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch to identify your model is from which generation as Apple always says with their new release of their iOS that this version will work only with & above ‘iPad Generation 4 Models’.

 
It will also help to idetify other details like Apple Care Protection Coverage & Support, Manufacturing Details, Valid Purchase Date, Telephonic Technical Support if Active & Repair & Service Coverage. Note: it will also work with your Macintosh & other Apple (Hardware) Products.

 
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Then to identify your Generation of Your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch follow this steps

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How to find ‘Default Gateway’ of your Macintosh running OSX?

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If you want to setup internet or network & you want to find what is your default gateway of your Macintosh Computer, Here is how to find that.

 
You have to setup Default Gateway for you Mac….

 
Step 01: Go to Preferences, Apple Menu at Top Left > System Preferences

 
Step 02: Click on Network

 
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In-App Purchase, How & Why Apple Developer Community doing it wrong & What is best for users to remove confusion & hassle from their mind before opting in for additional functionality.

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After invention of ‘App Store’ by Apple Inc. for their products like iPhone & iPad & later Macintosh, Apple Developer community exploded with new market of .99 cents apps where user can find them vary easily & securely in one single location i.e. App Store or Mac App Store.

 
One feature that App Store has for users & importantly for Developers is in-App Purchase.

 
in-app-purchase

 
But here is what expected & not expected by users from developers & makers of App.

 
Here is example what developer thinks & what was the actual main reason of in-App purchase by Apple itself.

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