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Masters of the Void: 2. Our First Program. Previous | Next You already installed Xcode in the previous step, so let’s jump right in and start it up: Click the LaunchPad-icon in the dock, and there, click the Xcode icon. You will now get a Welcome to Xcode window. You can either click the Create a new Xcode Project entry there, or if you’ve already had Xcode open and this window isn’t there, choose New Project from the New submenu of the File menu. A project is an Xcode document, and essentially a list of files that make up one program. There are different kinds of projects depending on what the final result should be. For example, you can use Xcode to create application programs, but also to create screen savers or plugins.

Each kind of program needs to be assembled from different kinds of files, in a slightly different way, and an Xcode project contains the information what to compile how. To get you started easily, we will start with a simple program that can be run using Terminal.app’s command line. Now click on main.c. And. How to Restore an Abused iPhone (or any gadget) After a few months of use, our gorgeous new gadgets incur a fair share of dings and scratches. However, all is not lost! Learn how one man bought a horribly abused iPhone on Ebay and polished it up to look brand new. It’s a superb tutorial including both case and screen refurbishing which you can apply to all of your neglected gadgets. Steps to Resurrection: Photos: Unfortunately, the Apple logo is erased in the process, but I’d say it’s a worthwhile sacrifice for the outstanding results. LCD Repair: The LCD repair is a slightly more delicate process since we have to remove the entire front of the device and expose its circuitry innards.

Materials: Replacement iPhone LCDCompressed Air ( or bike pump) E-xacto blade ( or something flat and thin)Small Phillips screwdriverSuction cup With this detailed tutorial, just about anyone can refurbish their scratched and damaged gadgets. Final Results: Things to do with your new iPhone: 100 Free Useful Mac Applications (Part I)

If you’ve just got yourself a new Mac and totally clueless what to install, this article is for you. If you are looking for alternatives for some applications you are currently using in your Mac, the following list might come in handy too. This week, we’d like to showcase you a list of useful yet free applications you can install for your Mac. Full list after jump.

Recommended Reading: 100 Free Useful Mac Applications (Part II) Productivity Anxiety Provides a streamlined, easily accessible interface to add and check off your tasks, while remaining poised to melt into the background at a moments notice. Appointments Keep record of customers, contact persons and important events related to them. BackBoard A Mac app to collect notes and tasks. Camouflage Hides all the icons and leaves nothing but the pure wallpaper Evernote EventSync Allows you to sync your Facebook events with iCal. HimmelBar iClockr Simple way to track your time. MindNode NameChanger Namely Fast way to open applications. Punakea Quicksilver. Help Library. Automator World. 10 Coolest Keyboard Shortcuts You Never Knew About. OS X and macOS Sierra includes Mac shortcuts for just about everything, so people who develop dexterous digits can make windows pop open and fly around the screen like they're hacking the Matrix or something.

So your mission is clear: master the shortcuts below to save humanity from the robots. A single shortcut can change the way you work for the better, so be sure to give our list a good look! Note: Our picks pertain specifically to commands found in OS X El Capitan, but most of these shortcuts were introduced in earlier versions of OS X a long time ago.

Another note: If you're using a Windows keyboard, substitute the Alt key for the Options key, and the Windows logo key for Command. 1. Get info While Cmd + I brings up the Get Info window in Finder, showing things like its location, name and size, adding the Option key will bring up a single Get Info window. This will update automatically when you click on a different file or folder or select multiple files and folders. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.