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In usual Apple manner, the latest OS X update adds new support for RAW image formats spit out by the best-of-breed cameras, and OS X 10.7.3 is no different. The company headquartered at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California has added eleven new cameras to the list of supported devices under Lion, six of which are c... |
2 February 2012
09:56 GMT |
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People enrolled with Apple’s annual developer program are signaling the appearance of a new Lion test build through the company’s Dev Center. Seed 11D46 has no known issues and may be the GM version preceding the public release.
The new beta carries a build number of 11D46, people familiar with the softw... |
18 January 2012
11:10 GMT |
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Apple has issued its first OS X software update this year on its Support site for both Lion and Snow Leopard customers owning a printer.Brother Printer Drivers 2.8.1 is an update that “installs the latest Brother printing and scanning software for OS X Lion and Mac OS vX 10.6,” according to the Cupertino ... |
18 January 2012
03:01 GMT |
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Security firm Symantec based in Mountain View, California, is signaling that Apple is planning to roll out Mac OS X 10.7.3 Lion any moment now. The company warns that certain users should not perform the upgrade as soon as it was made available.
Apple, this week, rolled out a new beta of OS X 10.7.3 Lion to develope... |
11 January 2012
05:37 GMT |
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Developers testing Apple’s beta software have been handed a new build of Mac OS X 10.7.3 Lion which they’re required to debug with a focus on Address Book, iCal, Mail, Spotlight, and Safari.According to developer reports, the delta update weighs in at 989.75 MB when applied over OS X 10.7.2 - the current ... |
11 January 2012
02:41 GMT |
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Apple has removed the "Open in HIDPI mode" checkbox from the "Get Info" window in Mac OS X 10.7.3 builds which, at the very least, indicates work-in-progress for Retina Display support in future Macs.Spotted by developers with access to the latest Lion beta (Build 11D36), the removal of said option is regarded as a t... |
22 December 2011
04:41 GMT |
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Apple has launched a new Lion beta via its software distribution channel for developers, asking the code savvy to focus their testing skills on the same core areas of the operating system as before, as well as on iCloud Document Storage.People who are privy to the newly-seeded beta say Apple has asked them to play ar... |
21 December 2011
02:59 GMT |
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Select Apple ‘testers’ have been handed a new beta of OS X 10.7.3 (Lion) with instructions to look for any potential issues prior to the final release of the software which should be just around the corner.
The leaked seed notes reveal that testers are to focus their skills on Address Book, iCal, Mail, S... |
16 December 2011
07:33 GMT |
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People with access to the OS X 10.7.3 bits seeded by Apple over the weekend have confirmed the presence of several drivers that bear references to an upcoming AMD graphics card.The drivers are for desktop solutions, meaning the graphics card in question should be deployed in a new batch of Mac Pros - Apple’s on... |
5 December 2011
03:43 GMT |
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Apple this weekend seeded a new beta of OS X Lion to those enrolled with its annual developer program, asking the code savvy bunch to focus their attention on the most fundamental parts of the operating system, including two new core components previously not mentioned in the seed notes.Developers are reporting that ... |
5 December 2011
02:48 GMT |
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A prominent security researcher warned Apple about a dangerous vulnerability in iTunes roughly three years ago, yet the Mac maker waited until last month to patch up the Trojan horse.Security writer Brian Krebs should know - he was the first person to spread the word about the vulnerability in July 2008. Seeing how A... |
2 December 2011
05:01 GMT |
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It looks like OS X Lion doesn’t require much brawn to run on a Samsung Series 7 tablet, as shown by this developer who managed to run Apple’s OS on the tablet using the Lion UniBeast USB KEY Install method.With all that's going on between Apple and Samsung right now, this really sets an example for h... |
22 November 2011
05:25 GMT |
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Apple has begun seeding OS X 10.7.3 betas to its developer install-base with two separate builds for Client and Server needs requiring testers to focus on areas like iCloud document storage, Address Book, iCal, and Mail.Developers accessing the Mac Dev Center at Apple.com will be greeted with OS X Lion 10.7.3 build 1... |
16 November 2011
03:33 GMT |
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Apple has released two separate Java iterations for users of Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Mac OS X Lion, addressing the reliability and security of the platform originally developed by Sun Microsystems.According to a knowledge-base article on Apple’s Support web site, “Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 6 deliver... |
9 November 2011
03:48 GMT |
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Apple has begun testing its next major version of the Mac operating system, Mac OS X 10.8, of which we currently don’t know anything in terms of features. That includes the name too.People with a keen eye for web visits from Cupertino, California have discovered that Apple is accelerating the development of Mac... |
31 October 2011
16:21 GMT |
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Apple is updating Mac users’ machines with new printer drivers that add support for the latest models from Canon and, for the first time, FujiXerox printers / scanners.Available through Software Update from the Apple menu on your Mac, as well as via the Support Downloads section on Apple’s web site, the n... |
21 October 2011
05:33 GMT |
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For one reason or another, Apple has failed to document one rather important change in OS X 10.7.2, the second incremental software update to its Lion operating system.Upon accessing Launchpad, the feature that gives you instant access to all the apps on your Mac, customers who updated to OS X 10.7.2 will surely noti... |
14 October 2011
08:35 GMT |
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Apple has released the second incremental Lion update to the masses, delivering not only the highly-anticipated iCloud, but also a bunch of new features, tweaks, improvements, and fixes. Security is a big part of the update, as well.According to the company headquartered at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, &ld... |
13 October 2011
05:58 GMT |
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It has been revealed that Mac OS X 10.7.2 is a system requirement for iCloud, Apple’s new set of web-based services for Mac and iOS customers. The software update should be available for download as soon as today.Although the rumored Monday release has been squashed, Apple has no choice but to release OS X 10.7... |
11 October 2011
09:36 GMT |
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A new version of its TeamViewer for Mac is out. The update allows TeamViewer to start upon system boot, allowing users to control unattended Mac OS X computers from an array of devices.TeamViewer 6.0 has a new user-friendly interface, enhanced security options, and offers fresh connection possibilities for online pre... |
10 October 2011
12:01 GMT |
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Citing reliable connections, a Japanese source that has been previously accurate in dishing out Apple rumors is now reporting that Mac OS X 10.7.2 will arrive ahead of the iCloud launch, as well as before iOS 5.Suggesting that the second incremental update to Lion may arrive as early as tomorrow, Japanese blog Macota... |
9 October 2011
07:51 GMT |
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After disappointing the tech media with the lack of an iPhone 5 announcement, Apple this week rolled out the golden master (GM) builds of Mac OS X 10.7.2 Lion and iOS 5, the latest version of the company’s mobile operating system. Set to arrive on or around October 12 to deliver iCloud support, the latest Lion... |
5 October 2011
07:46 GMT |
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Apple has seeded developers a new OS X 10.7.2 beta addressing issues with Find My Mac and Lion recovery. Alongside the new Lion build, Apple rolled out iTunes 10.5 beta 9 with improvements to Match.
Released this weekend through the Apple Dev Center, Mac OS X 10.7.2 Build 11C71 weighs in at 840 megabytes as a comb... |
3 October 2011
02:49 GMT |
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Apple has won an injunction against Mac cloner Psystar following a three year long trial that ended with Apple being granted the right to continue to restrict its operating system to Macintosh computers.In late 2009, US District Judge William Alsup ruled that by distributing Mac OS X with its machines, Psystar violat... |
30 September 2011
03:07 GMT |
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iTwin has announced earlier today that its cloud-based filesharing USB dongle has received official support for the Mac OS X operating system, enabling owners of such devices to effortlessly share files between their PC and Mac computer.Support for the Apple operating system has been available for quite some time now... |
20 September 2011
09:14 GMT |
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Developers enrolled with Apple are being notified that a new beta of OS X Lion is now available for download with new focus areas and no known issues.People familiar with the Lion development cycle have been handed Mac OS X 10.7.2 Build 11C57 this week. The build is obtainable from Apple's Mac Dev center.Weighin... |
17 September 2011
13:51 GMT |
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iCloud is now officially an integrated component in Mac OS X, with Apple handing developers a new beta of the incremental 10.7.2 Lion update on Sunday.
Labeled build 11C55, the latest Mac OS X 10.7.2 beta reportedly asks the code savvy types registered with Apple’s developer program to focus their testing sk... |
12 September 2011
02:29 GMT |
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Mac users stuck on Snow Leopard may be glad to learn that Apple is not leaving them behind with iCloud, the upcoming suite of Internet services set to replace MobileMe.
There is new evidence that Apple will add iCloud support to the predecessor of OS X Lion. It seems that Snow Leopard users will get iCloud support... |
30 August 2011
02:32 GMT |
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Those enrolled with Apple’s developer program have been informed that a third beta of OS X 10.7.2 is available for download alongside iCloud for OS X Lion Beta 9 and iPhoto 9.2 Beta 3.Immediately obtainable from Apple’s Mac Dev Center, OS X Lion Update 10.7.2 Build 11C43 asks developers to focus their tes... |
27 August 2011
14:11 GMT |
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Apple this week released Mac OS X 10.7.1, an incremental software update to its latest operating system, Lion. The release delivers a number of specific fixes and enhancements for MacBook Air laptops and Mac mini desktop computers.Apple’s Mac OS X 10.7.1 does well to address general operating system issues for ... |
17 August 2011
07:16 GMT |
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Apple has rolled out an incremental update for users of Mac OS X 10.7 addressing general operating system issues enhancing the stability and compatibility of Macs running Lion.According to a number of technical notes posted on Apple Support/Downloads, “The 10.7.1 update is recommended for all users running OS X... |
17 August 2011
03:05 GMT |
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It looks like Windows 8 won’t have much of a competition from rival operating systems, both traditional and emerging OSes, since the Windows platform is expected to continue its dominance through this year, and most probably the next few years as well. Gartner is forecasting that Microsoft will sell approximat... |
9 August 2011
12:51 GMT |
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Apple hit a snag recently when its OS X Lion ended up injuring the hard disk drives of some customers, so the Cupertino-based company decided to make amends by shipping some complimentary flash drive units over to those affected.
Software updates are usually a cause to rejoice, but that is not the reaction that t... |
5 August 2011
09:03 GMT |
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Security researchers from F-Secure have identified a new Mac OS X click fraud trojan which hijacks Google searches by inserting a rogue DNS entry into the hosts file.The trojan comes hidden as a Fake Player installer so it is probably distributed as part of a social engineering attack that asks users to update Flash ... |
1 August 2011
10:26 GMT |
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OS X Lion, the successor of Mac OS X version 10.6 dubbed Snow Leopard, might be released as soon as next week, and Apple is already readying its retail locations for the landing, recent reports suggest.The company is having its retail stores ready for the release of the new OS version, which was confirmed last month... |
8 July 2011
04:38 GMT |
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The Golden Master build of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion that was seeded to developers last week has been leaked on at least one popular torrent site where it can be downloaded for free as a pirated work.Needless to mention, we only report on these leaks solely for informational purposees. Just to be clear on this aspect, Softp... |
4 July 2011
05:24 GMT |
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A report citing two separate sources, both connected to Apple in different capacities, claims to have learned the official OS X Lion release date. On the same day, Apple will also be launching new MacBook Air computers, these people added.
Cupertino has already confirmed July as the timeframe during which OS X Lio... |
30 June 2011
02:59 GMT |
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Apple has released security updates for the Java packages in Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 in order to address critical security vulnerabilities patched by Oracle earlier this month.Oracle released Java SE 1.6.0_26 for Windows, Linux and Solaris on June 7, fixing a total of seventeen vulnerabilities, nine of which carried a... |
29 June 2011
06:57 GMT |
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Apple has released a new version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard which fixes a flurry of critical vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution.The new Mac OS X 10.6.8 contains 28 patches for vulnerabilities in both native and third-party components. For example, the included MySQL package has been updated to ... |
25 June 2011
01:55 GMT |
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Apple has seeded a new Snow Leopard build to those enrolled with the company’s developer program. Focus areas for this beta include the Mac App Store, AirPort, Graphics Drivers, Networking, QuickTime and VPN.The eighth incremental update for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.8 is expected to drop in its final form mo... |
14 June 2011
03:51 GMT |
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Mac OS X 10.7 Lion testers have confirmed that Developer Preview 4 adds a cool new feature that allows users to ‘Restart to Safari,’ effectively turning any Lion machine into an Internet kiosk.Reminiscent of Google’s Chrome OS, the new boot-mode in Lion allows a user to start the computer and use th... |
13 June 2011
03:55 GMT |
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Those planning to upgrade to Lion next month should make sure they pack everything they need, both hardware and software-wise.
According to Apple, in order to install Mac OS X 10.7, you will need: a Mac equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor; 2GB of RAM; Mac OS X 10.6.6 or ... |
8 June 2011
07:48 GMT |
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The last unveiling of a more polished OS X Lion featured plenty of aesthetic changes, including an all new wallpaper that has been leaked and made available for free download to anyone looking to give their Mac a little Lion feeling.It didn’t take long for the ‘respected’ Apple developer community t... |
7 June 2011
13:21 GMT |
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As promised, Apple used WWDC 2011 to showcase the final version of OS X Lion, the company’s latest version of the Mac operating system, confirming availability in July with an attractive upgrade price. Mac OS X Lion is the eighth major release of what Apple calls “the world’s most advanced operatin... |
7 June 2011
03:59 GMT |
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Apple has released a security update for Mac OS X 10.6 which removes and blocks the recent scareware programs that have plagued its customers.Known as Security Update 2011-003, it updates the platform's XProtect component with definitions for the known fake antivirus variants, including Mac Defender, Mac Guard a... |
1 June 2011
05:25 GMT |
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Scareware pushers have started using Facebook to spam out links that lead users to pages distributing fake Mac OS X antivirus software.The scammers hope to exploit people's interest into the recent news that IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces rape charges in New York.Rogue messages posted from compromised ac... |
31 May 2011
13:42 GMT |
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Apple has reportedly commenced internal testing of Mac OS X 10.7 which indicates WWDC 2011 will be the time and place to make the software available to the general population.
Sources close to TUAW are signaling that OS X Lion has been in internal testing since last week. If everything goes according to plan, the ... |
27 May 2011
04:47 GMT |
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A new crimeware toolkit designed to create Mac OS X trojans is being advertised on several private underground forums according to security researchers from Danish IT security firm CSIS Security Group.Crimeware toolkits allow users to build custom versions of trojans tailored for their own needs, complete with the co... |
4 May 2011
05:39 GMT |
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Security researchers warn that scareware pushers have begun targeting Mac users and two fake antivirus applications designed for Apple's operating system have already been spotted in the wild.According to malware analysts from antivirus vendor Kaspersky Lab, the two rogue programs, called "Best Mac Antivirus" an... |
3 May 2011
09:01 GMT |
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Apple has released security updates for its Mac OS X and iOS operating systems in order to block rogue digital certificates issued by Comodo over a month ago.The new Security Update 2011-002 available for Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X Server v10.5.8, Mac OS X v10.6.7, and Mac OS X Server v10.6.7, only updates the hard-c... |
15 April 2011
09:38 GMT |
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