How to Dual Boot Windows 8 and OS X Yosemite on Mac

One of the greatest things about owning a Macbook is that you’ll get the best of all worlds. You will not only be able to use the Mac OS X, but also install Windows 8 on another partition. This way, you will be able to switch between operating systems depending on your needs at the moment.....

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How to Dual Boot Windows 8 and OS X Yosemite on Mac

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OOne of the greatest things about owning a Macbook is that you’ll get the best of all worlds. You will not only be able to use the Mac OS X, but also install Windows 8 on another partition. This way, you will be able to switch between operating systems depending on your needs at the moment.

I often find myself in situations where certain apps won’t work on Linux as well as they do on Windows or the other way around. Sometimes they do, but they simply don’t work that well. This is why I decided to install both of them and simply choose which one is best for the tasks I have to do at that given time.

You can do the same with your Mac just by using the instructions below. The central idea in both cases has to do with creating a new partition and installing the other OS on that specific partition. However, the steps you need to follow are a little bit different depending on whether you want to install Windows 8 or OS X Yosemite. For this reason, we’re going to start with the first one, and then move on to the necessary steps for the other.

Dual booting Windows 8 on your Mac

Windows is very easy to run on Mac because it requires one important feature – Bootcamp – and this one is built into the OS X operating system. The first thing to do before you get started is to buy a Windows license, and then follow the steps indicated below.

Step 1: Download the Windows 8 and Save it on a USB Drive

Before you install the necessary program, you will need to have the Windows 8 kit. You can easily download Windows 8 ISO from the internet and make sure that you purchase a license, so you don’t get in trouble later on.

Step 2: Open BootCamp

Another important aspect is BootCamp. You will need to go to the Applications folder on your desktop, and then click on Utilities. Once you’re in there, you should be able to find an icon corresponding to BootCamp – double click on that to launch the assistant.

Step 3: Create a new Partition

The reason why you need to use BootCamp is to create a new partition. The only way for you to boot Windows on this computer is by installing this operating system on the partition that we were talking about. Therefore, you will need to set the size at 16 GB so that you have enough space for the OS and click on the button saying Partition. The Mac will then restart.

Step 4: Install Windows 8

When the computer begins restarting, you have to insert the USB stick or DVD where you downloaded the executable. By running the installation process for Windows 8, you will have the option of choosing which partition you want it to be installed on – choose the BootCamp one.

Step 5: Use the Partition

Once you choose your partition, you will need to click on Drive Options and select Format. This will prompt the installation, and your computer will let you know when it’s done. You will then have to remove the USB drive and start using the partition that has Windows 8 installed on it.

Any time you turn the Mac on from now on, you will have the option of booting into Windows. You simply need to hold down the Option key, and then select your prefer operating system. This is the easiest ways to dual boot Windows on a Macbook, and it can be done in less than an hour.

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MOST BEAUTIFUL TRAIN STATIONS YOU WON’T BELIEVE ARE REAL

Most of the time, we are either racing to make the train that is about to leave the station or it’s just a plain old station with nothing exciting to look at. That seems to be the norm, until now with 12 of the most beautiful train stations you won’t believe are real. These train stations are works of art, with something to look at all around. If I were in these cities, I would probably just go into these stations just to take pictures of them. Add these cities to your travel list, because these 12 beautiful train ....

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MOST BEAUTIFUL TRAIN STATIONS YOU WON’T BELIEVE ARE REAL

Get your camera ready when you visit these 12 beautiful train stations!

These Aren’t Your Old Fashion Train Stations Anymore

Most of the time, we are either racing to make the train that is about to leave the station or it’s just a plain old station with nothing exciting to look at. That seems to be the norm, until now with 12 of the most beautiful train stations you won’t believe are real. These train stations are works of art, with something to look at all around. If I were in these cities, I would probably just go into these stations just to take pictures of them. Add these cities to your travel list, because these 12 beautiful train stations you won’t believe are real are sure to make you want to visit.

1. Bund Sightseeing Tunnel- Shanghai, China

 2. Central Park Station- Kaohsiung, Taiwan

3. City Hall Station- New York, New York

4. Dubai Metro Station- Dubai, UAE

5. Formosa Boulevard Station- Kaohsiung, Taiwan

6. Kirovsky Zavod Station- St. Petersburg, Russia

7. Museum Station- Toronto, Canada

8. O’Hare Station- Chicago, Illinois

9. T-Centralen Station- Stockholm, Sweden

10. Toledo Metro Station- Naples, Italy

11. U-Bahn Station- Munich, Germany

12. University of Naples Subway Station- Naples, Italy

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Global Mobile Internet Usage Overtakes Desktop for the First Time .{Report}

Silicon Valley based venture capital firm, KPCB has published an interesting report called “The Internet Report” which depicts the Internet Trends in 2015. The first report was published way back in 1995, a time when the total number of Internet users stood at a meagre 35 million as opposed to 2.8 billion in 2015. “The Internet ....

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Global Mobile Internet Usage Overtakes Desktop for the First Time .{Report}

The Internet Report shows how time spent on smartphone for browsing the web has increased over the last 5 years, and in 2015, it has surpassed the time spent on desktop/laptops

Silicon Valley based venture capital firm, KPCB has published an interesting report called “The Internet Report” which depicts the Internet Trends in 2015. The first report was published way back in 1995, a time when the total number of Internet users stood at a meagre 35 million as opposed to 2.8 billion in 2015. “The Internet Report” throws light on some of the interesting aspects of Digital media consumption including the Time Spent per Adult user per day with the digital media.

The report has revealed some startling changes including the fact that 51% of the total time spent on the Internet is on mobile devices as opposed to the 42% of time on desktop. This is the first instance wherein the time spent consuming digital content on mobile devices has surpassed the time spent on desktops or laptops. Time spent on mobile Internet usage has grown three folds from less than an hour in 2008 to nearly three hours in 2015.

Smartphone users exhibit a greater degree of engagement as they carry it with them all the time, unlike laptops and desktops. The report also speaks about the untapped potential of the mobile ads considering the steady increase in smartphone penetration.

The 2.8 billion estimated internet users amount to just 39% of the human population, so the potential to grow and expand is huge. 51% of the existing internet population is in Asia with China itself being the 23%. There are over 5.2 billion mobile phone users out of which 60% is still on feature phones.

The top global apps in usage category is topped by Facebook followed by WhatsApp which has 800 Million active users and Messenger with 600 Million active users. Surprisingly Twitter figures out in the last place whereas the popular multiplayer online game Clash of Clans stands at eighth place. When it comes to session wise list of apps the Korean Messaging app Kakao Talk takes the lead and is trailed by WhatsApp and WeChat. Do take a look at our previous years report on how the digital news consumption is changing.

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What To Do For Battery Boost on Laptop and Maximize Backup Time Without Charging

Battery backup is more of a concern in mobile devices and even Laptops too. This become more critical when you carry it out at schools or work most of the time. And question arises how can you maximize battery backup and last as long as it used to when it was new.Here are some tips to boost battery of laptop....

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