Topic: Mac OS X
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.5 with no mention of AirPrint
2010/10/11, 04:11 pm
Apple on Wednesday released Mac OS X 10.6.5, the latest security and maintenance update for its Snow Leopard operating system, but documentation accompanying the release made no mention of AirPrint.
Why Apple axed Xserve, and how it can reenter the server market
2010/09/11, 06:11 pm
Many of Apple's customers in enterprise environments are shocked by the company's decision to discontinue the Xserve. There's an easy answer why it happened: they weren't selling well. Here's why, and how the company may address the server market in the future, using lessons learned from iOS.
Briefly: Windows Phone 7 US launch, Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta, Adobe Flash defended
2010/09/11, 02:11 am
Monday's U.S. launch of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 was mixed, with some stores selling out and others selling just a handful of units. Apple has released another Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta, and Adobe's CTO defended Flash battery performance, claiming that the test was flawed and that Apple is inciting "negative campaigning" against Flash.
Apple investigating scrollable menus, toolbars for Mac OS X, iOS
2010/08/11, 05:11 pm
Apple has shown interest in a new graphical user interface element that would allow devices running either Mac OS X or iOS to consolidate toolbars and menus and cut down on screen clutter.
Briefly: T-Mobile cable, Mac OS X 10.6.5, iPad download speeds
2010/05/11, 10:11 pm
T-Mobile confirmed the mysterious iPhone charge cable it will begin selling in the U.S. is for roaming European customers. Also, Apple released yet another build of Mac OS X 10.6.5, and, finally, a new report alleges the iPad performs better on a home Wi-Fi access point than a 4G hotspot.
Apple seeds first Mac OS X 10.6.6 beta in advance of 10.6.5 release
2010/04/11, 11:11 pm
Apple has issued the first build of Mac OS X 10.6.6 to developers ahead of the public release of Mac OS X 10.6.5.
Dropping Adobe Flash boosts Apple's MacBook Air battery life by 2 hours
2010/04/11, 05:11 pm
Apple has stopped bundling Adobe Flash on new Macs, ostensibly so users could obtain the latest, secure version themselves, but vastly increased battery life seems to be another leading reason.
Steve Jobs: iTunes LP, Extra coming to iOS Apple TV
2010/02/11, 05:11 pm
After its transition into an iOS device, Apple TV lost the ability to display iTunes LP and Extras, but support is on the way according to an email attributed to Apple's chief executive.
Java-based Trojan horse targets computers running Apple's Mac OS X
2010/27/10, 02:10 pm
A newly discovered Trojan horse spreading through social networking sites targets Apple's Mac OS X operating system, including the latest version, 10.6 Snow Leopard, by baiting users into clicking a link.
Briefly: Mac OS X 10.6.5, Windows Phone 7, possible worker poisoning
2010/25/10, 09:10 pm
Just three days after the last build, Apple has released another beta for Mac OS X 10.6.5, and Microsoft has released a beta of its Windows Phone 7 Connector syncing application for Mac. Finally, Chinese workers who claim to have worked on Apple products have been hospitalized due to poisoning from chemical vapors.
Apple's FaceTime brings push notifications to the Mac
2010/22/10, 05:10 pm
Apple has brought another iOS feature 'back to the Mac' in the form of push notification services for the beta version of FaceTime for Mac, which can notify you of an incoming video call even when the application is not running.
Apple: Not preinstalling Flash on Macs ensures users have latest version
2010/22/10, 12:10 pm
Apple has issued an official comment on the lack of preinstalled Adobe Flash on the newly released MacBook Air and all future Macs, saying the change was done to ensure that users always have the latest version of Flash by downloading directly from Adobe.
Briefly: New Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta, iPod levies in EU, News Corp shelving digital newsstand project
2010/22/10, 12:10 am
Apple has released a new beta for its forthcoming Mac OS X 10.6.5 update, while an EU court ruling may block 'copying levies' placed on iPods and iPhones. Also, News Corp. is putting its plans for an iPad-specific digital newsstand on hold, a new report claims.
Apple leaks new scroll bar UI details in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
2010/21/10, 08:10 pm
Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs specifically highlighted a few new user interface changes coming in the next release of Mac OS X, but his presentation also revealed additional subtle but significant changes to how scroll bars work in the new Mac user interface.
Apple deprecates its release of Java for Mac OS X
2010/21/10, 03:10 pm
Apple's latest release of Java SE 6 for Mac OS X marks the end of the company's efforts to maintain Java releases for the Mac platform itself.
Apple's iCal to get 'Year' view, Mail to get iTunes-like interface in Mac OS X Lion
2010/21/10, 01:10 pm
Apple's forthcoming operating system update, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, will bring new features and new looks to longstanding applications on the Mac, including the mail and calendar software.
First Look: Apple's new Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
2010/20/10, 05:10 pm
At its "Back to the Mac" event, Apple emphasized the importance of its Mac business, despite the fact that its desktop and notebook computers now represent just 33% of the company's revenues.
Apple's new Mac App Store coming to Snow Leopard within 90 days
2010/20/10, 02:10 pm
Apple won't wait for Lion to bring the Mac App Store to the masses, as the software download destination is set to arrive on the current version of Mac OS X, Snow Leopard, in the next three months.
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion bringing iOS features to Mac in summer 2011
2010/20/10, 01:10 pm
Inspired by innovations in the iPhone and iPad, the next version of Mac OS X, dubbed "Lion," will bring iOS features to the Mac platform, including multi-touch gestures, the App Store and Home screens, coming Summer 2011.
Apple adds FaceTime video chat support to the Mac
2010/20/10, 01:10 pm
Apple on Wednesday announced a FaceTime application for Mac OS X, allowing Mac users to engage in video chat conversations with one another, as well as owners of the iPhone 4 and iPod touch.

