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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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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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People familiar with Apple’s OS X development have leaked information as to what we can expect from future incremental updates to OS X Lion, the latest version of Apple’s desktop operating system.The future of Mac OS X, according to the knowledgeable people talking to 9to5mac, is AirPlay Mirroring and iMe... |
31 October 2011
06:10 GMT |
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Apple is emailing its vast developer community informing that their reviewers are now prepared to receive an influx of iOS 5 and iCloud applications for testing and approval in the company’s App Stores.iOS 5, the next major version of Apple mobile operating system, brings with it a ton of new features and enhan... |
5 October 2011
09:03 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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In the attempt to make security as tight as possible, it seems as Mac OS X Lion developers forgot to secure the most basic things. Hashes can be easily obtained and the current user password can be modified without a problem, as no authentication is required.
The guys at Defence in Depth realized that the shadow f... |
20 September 2011
03:27 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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There is a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) vulnerability in OS X 10.7 Lion that Apple has failed to patch in OS X 10.7.1, even though the flaw had already been discovered prior to the release of the software update, security experts are reporting.
According to security experts quoted by Macnn, the LDA... |
30 August 2011
04:21 GMT |
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Following the release of several Mac OS X builds that bring the Client and the Server Lion to version 10.7.1, Apple has removed the old 10.7.0 builds obtainable from its servers through the Mac App Store with the updated 10.7.1 increment.“OS X Lion is the next major release of OS X, the world’s most advan... |
24 August 2011
03:00 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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Apple has reportedly modified an iconic picture of the Andromeda galaxy originally produced by astrophotographer Robert Gendler in order to use it as the default wallpaper of Mac OS X Lion.The Universe holds many galaxies like our own, the Milky Way - a spirally thingy made up of hundreds of billions of suns, one of ... |
12 August 2011
05:50 GMT |
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An update that addresses an issue with the Migration Assistant application in Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is now available from Apple. The release assists users looking to transfer personal data, settings, and applications from a Mac running Leopard to a Lion machine.Although upgrading to OS X Lion directly from OS... |
11 August 2011
02:41 GMT |
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Apple has announced today that OS X 10.7 Lion has topped one million downloads in less than a day since its public debut.
The Cupertino, California company said that “…in just one day, over one million users bought and downloaded Mac OS X Lion, the eighth major release of the world’s most advanc... |
22 July 2011
02:55 GMT |
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The new version of Apple's Mac OS X, Lion, brings important security enhancements including a full ASLR implementation, sandboxing and privilege separation.Security experts agree that it will be much harder to exploit vulnerabilities in Mac OS X Lion than on Snow Leopard or previous versions of the operating sys... |
21 July 2011
13:03 GMT |
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If you’ve bought a new Mac recently, you can ease off that Thunderbolt envy by learning how to apply for a free upgrade to OS X Lion, the eighth major iteration of Apple’s Mac OS.
Apple has confirmed that “Customers who purchase a qualifying new Mac Computer or an Apple Certified Refurbished comp... |
21 July 2011
12:01 GMT |
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The newly launched Safari 5.1 features sandboxing technology which promises to protect Mac OS X Lion users from web-based exploits that might try to infect them with malware.In computer programming, sandboxing refers to the practice of isolating a process by placing in into a restricted environment. A sandboxed proce... |
21 July 2011
08:08 GMT |
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New versions of the Java runtime, Server Admin Tools, and the Windows Migration assistant are now available for OS X Lion users, Apple has announced.
Via three individual notes posted on the Support Downloads section of its website, Apple informs early Lion adopters that new downloads are ready for their computers... |
21 July 2011
05:42 GMT |
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Apple is updating several of its software applications to add compatibility with Mac OS X Lion, including the iWork productivity suite comprised of Keynote, Pages, and Numbers.iWork 9.1 adds support for Mac OS X Lion and takes advantage of a number of key features that are typical to the new OS.Referring to the updat... |
21 July 2011
03:23 GMT |
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After a year of anticipation, Apple has finally let loose its biggest cat - Lion - in the Mac App Store. The eighth major release of Apple’s eye-catching and highly-advanced operating system, OS X Lion brings more than 250 new features, and is available today as a $29.99 download, Cupertino has confirmed. The... |
20 July 2011
09:17 GMT |
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Apple has started approving the very first Mac applications that are compatible with OS X Lion, the next major version of the company’s desktop operating system. Developed by Kevin Ng, WordCrasher is a puzzle game that lets you create words as the letters fall down and pile up on the screen. Players can aim t... |
15 July 2011
02:53 GMT |
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Developers making a living by coding software for the Macintosh install base are being advised to prep their apps for OS X Lion, the latest revision to Apple’s Mac OS.
Apple has sent out an email to developers encouraging them to start testing their software against the Golden Master builds of both OS X Lion... |
12 July 2011
05:45 GMT |
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The Golden Master build of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion recently released to developers includes an updated end-user license agreement (EULA) which states that users are free to run up to two additional instances of Lion.
Previously, only OS X Server users could run another instance of OS X on the same machine without needi... |
5 July 2011
06:11 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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Apple is preparing to release the final version of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to end customers, as Cupertino has seeded the Golden Master (GM) version to developers this weekend.People enrolled with Apple’s developer program have confirmed the availability of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion build ‘11A511’ GM through the... |
2 July 2011
11:49 GMT |
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A new report says OS X Lion is coming even earlier than the previously alleged June 19th launch date, adding that such an early release would also allow the company to roll out new hardware just in time for the end of their third fiscal quarter of this year.
A person who is presumably close to Apple, or is directl... |
1 July 2011
03:04 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 the final requirement for downloading and installing Mac OS X Lion, the eight major version of the company’s operating system.“Enhance the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion,” reads the first line of text in the release notes for Mac OS X 10.6.8, the l... |
24 June 2011
08:40 GMT |
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A PDF document posted online by Apple explains how to upgrade to OS X Lion for education and business organizations. When it’s released next month, Lion will be priced at $29.99 as an upgrade from Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6).Business customers will be able to grab volume license contracts for $29.99 per license, w... |
20 June 2011
03:02 GMT |
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Developers running OS X Lion Preview 4 have a new version to download and test out. Launched through Software Update yesterday, the release weighs in at 650 MB and delivers immediately noticeable enhancements and fixes.Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 4 was released during this year’s edition of the Apple Worldw... |
16 June 2011
02:52 GMT |
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Apple has confirmed that Snow Leopard users are eligible for a $30 upgrade to Lion when the OS becomes available next month. Some customers, however, will be able to upgrade for free, Apple has confirmed. There is still a bit of confusion regarding who is eligible for a $30 upgrade to Lion. Basically, the requireme... |
13 June 2011
06:41 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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Apple has confirmed that developers registered with their $99 program can immediately download a preview version of Safari 5.1, the latest build of Apple’s web browsing application.On its Developer connection channels, Apple is telling Safari and Mac Developer Program members that they can “download Safar... |
8 June 2011
03:30 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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The Windows 8 SKU (stock keeping unit) prices will most probably be one of the last details that Microsoft will share with the public, save perhaps for the retail boxes, if the company’s history of Windows releases is to be taken into account. It will certainly be interesting to see the pricing strategy for th... |
7 June 2011
11:30 GMT |
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Apple is addressing the developer community with another beta build of the nearly finished OS X Lion, the company’s eighth Mac OS iteration, and the most promising one by far.Those enrolled with Apple’s $99-a-year developer program are being told that “The eighth major release of the world's mo... |
7 June 2011
07:56 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 issued a brief report today confirming plans to use WWDC 2011 to unveil Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, iOS 5, and an all-new iCloud suite of Interned services.
The announcement, “Apple to Unveil Next Generation Software at Keynote Address on Monday, June 6”, doesn’t come as a shocker, as Apple ha... |
31 May 2011
09:19 GMT |
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The seed note accompanying Mac OS X 10.6.8 10K531 - the third beta build of Apple’s next maintenance update to Snow Leopard - provides the first real confirmation that Apple will be distributing copies of OS X Lion as digital downloads through the Mac App Store.The fact that Apple distributes Lion betas to deve... |
30 May 2011
02:55 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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When Mac OS X 10.7 Lion debuts this summer, it will be missing a few in-house developed applications, like Front Row, and according to more recent digging through the software’s code, iSync.
Privileged Lion testers are signaling that a fresh installation of OS X Lion comes without iSync, the utility that lets ... |
26 May 2011
08:46 GMT |
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Apple is poised to unveil OS X 10.7 Lion in its glorious final form at WWDC 2011 and whether or not the software will be immediately available to customers, there’s one teeny aspect that hasn’t been widely discussed about the upgrade - the price. When Apple confirmed the existence of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow L... |
25 May 2011
14:21 GMT |
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The powerful system monitoring utility from Bjango, iStat Menus has reached version 3.17 which adds preliminary support for Mac OS X Lion, new support for 2011 MacBook Pro models, and improved stability.
With Lion just a couple of weeks away (or so it is believed), developer Bjango decided to whip iStat Menus into s... |
25 May 2011
12:31 GMT |
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Nuance voice packs are now downloadable through Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, while Snow Leopard is now showing a considerable delay in shipping time in some areas, Softpedia has learned.
The first solid indication that Apple is preparing Lion for Gold Master and, therefore, public release, comes from developers who are tel... |
23 May 2011
04:37 GMT |
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Apple’s rumored deal with Nuance, a company with an impressive portfolio in voice recognition technologies, is all but confirmed according to those who’ve tested out the latest OS X 10.7 Lion builds.
Seeded to developers late last week, Mac OS X 10.7 Preview 3 is the latest beta of Apple’s forthc... |
16 May 2011
05:27 GMT |
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Mac OS X fans looking to give their desktop a Lion feeling can now do so by applying one of 14 brand new wallpapers included by Apple in OS X 10.7 Developer Preview 3. There’s an actual Lion wallpaper in there too.
Bundled in a zip archive hosted at this address, the new wallpapers should look great on any n... |
16 May 2011
04:01 GMT |
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Starting this Friday, developers are being offered a new beta of Mac OS X 10.7 through Apple’s seeding channels. Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 3 features enhancements including a redesigned login screen, a fully functional Reading List in Safari, new wallpapers (one featuring Apple’s lion), a dedi... |
14 May 2011
05:56 GMT |
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Well-placed sources claim to have learned that Apple is planning to distribute Mac OS X 10.7 through the Mac App Store when the operating system makes its public debut this summer.
Already showing signs of extinction, optical media is now the least preferred means of software distribution within Apple.
The comp... |
5 May 2011
07:34 GMT |
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Uninstalling apps in Mac OS X is already a breeze, but Lion makes it even easier, Softpedia has learned. And it’s just one of the many iOS-functions Lion borrows from the iPad.
With current versions of Mac OS X (Leopard, Snow Leopard), users have at least one simple method of uninstalling applications from t... |
3 May 2011
04:52 GMT |
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