AppleInsider | Leopard http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:48:56 -0500 AppleInsider | Leopard http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ Latest Snow Leopard build resurrects Atom compatibility http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/latest_snow_leopard_build_resurrects_atom_compatibility/ Development build 10C535 of Snow Leopard update 10.6.2 retains Intel Atom support after the previous build had killed compatibility with the processor. According to the developer blog which initia... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/latest_snow_leopard_build_resurrects_atom_compatibility/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:50:00 GMT Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.1, security updates, more http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10_6_1_security_updates_more/ The first maintenance update for Snow Leopard, Apple's latest operating system, was released Thursday afternoon, less than two weeks after the software's debut. According to Apple, the 71.47MB upda... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/10/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10_6_1_security_updates_more/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:25:00 GMT Amazon offers Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard pre-order http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/03/amazon_offers_apple_mac_os_x_10_6_snow_leopard_pre_order/ Snow Leopard, the latest update to Apple's Mac OS X operating system, is now available for pre-order from Amazon, in anticipation of its upcoming September release. As expected, Mac OSX 10.6 Snow L... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/08/03/amazon_offers_apple_mac_os_x_10_6_snow_leopard_pre_order/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT Apple plugs critical Java security hole affecting Tiger, Leopard http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/15/apple_plugs_critical_java_security_hole_affecting_tiger_leopard/ Apple on Monday finally got around to patching a widely-publicized security flaw in the version of Java shipping with Mac OS X, which could leave a Mac open to attack while browsing the web. The M... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/15/apple_plugs_critical_java_security_hole_affecting_tiger_leopard/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:00:00 GMT Mac OS X 10.5.7 may have Nehalem, Radeon HD 4000 support http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/28/mac_os_x_10_5_7_may_have_nehalem_radeon_hd_4000_support/ In addition to expected fixes, Apple's upcoming 10.5.7 update to Mac OS X Leopard is now claimed to recognize Intel's newer Nehalem architecture as well as AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4000 graphics chipsets. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/28/mac_os_x_10_5_7_may_have_nehalem_radeon_hd_4000_support/ Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:45:00 GMT Amended Psystar complaint vs. Apple repeats copyright claims http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/13/amended_psystar_complaint_vs_apple_repeats_copyright_claims/ Mac cloner Psystar says Apple has misused copyrights by preventing Mac OS X from being run on third-party hardware, according to an amended complaint filed yesterday. Florida-based Psystar's 22-pag... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/13/amended_psystar_complaint_vs_apple_repeats_copyright_claims/ Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:20:00 GMT Apple pushing 17-inch MacBook Pro deliveries near March http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/22/apple_pushing_17_inch_macbook_pro_deliveries_near_march/ Initially promised for the end of January, the unibody version of Apple's largest notebook is moving gradually towards a late February ship date or later for more recent buyers. Readers tell AppleI... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/22/apple_pushing_17_inch_macbook_pro_deliveries_near_march/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:30:00 GMT Microsoft's Windows 7 to bring Apple-tinged design changes http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/28/microsofts_windows_7_to_bring_apple_tinged_design_changes/ At its Professional Developers Conference, Microsoft has shown Windows 7 to the public for the first time and has revealed a user interface with some of the largest changes to the operating system's i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/28/microsofts_windows_7_to_bring_apple_tinged_design_changes/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:40:00 GMT Apple releases Security Update 2008-007 for Mac OS X http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/09/apple_releases_security_update_2008_007_for_mac_os_x/ Apple on Thursday afternoon released its seventh distinct security fix of the year for Mac OS X to tackle a number flaws, including one introduced with its 10.5.5 update. Available for both Mac OS... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/09/apple_releases_security_update_2008_007_for_mac_os_x/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:55:00 GMT Apple seeks distance-based pairing, auto contact data patents http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/27/apple_seeks_distance_based_pairing_auto_contact_data_patents/ A pair of filings for US patents made by Apple would make users' lives easier by letting them pair wireless devices just by bringing them together as well as filling out missing address book data simp... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/27/apple_seeks_distance_based_pairing_auto_contact_data_patents/ Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:15:00 GMT Why Apple keeps its iPhone 2.0 SDK under NDA http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/28/developers_question_why_apple_keeps_its_iphone_2_0_sdk_under_nda/ Apple's insistence on keeping iPhone 2.0 development under strict non disclosure agreements is frustrating efforts in the development community to share ideas, teach classes on iPhone development, and... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/28/developers_question_why_apple_keeps_its_iphone_2_0_sdk_under_nda/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT New Mac OS X Security Update patches dangerous DNS hole http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/31/new_mac_os_x_security_update_patches_dangerous_dns_hole/ Apple late on Thursday offered up its fifth security update of 2008 to cover an industry-wide and potentially dangerous exploit of Domain Name System server access for spoofing attacks. Security Up... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/31/new_mac_os_x_security_update_patches_dangerous_dns_hole/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:40:00 GMT Concerns raised about lack of Mac-to-MobileMe push sync http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/13/concerns_raised_about_lack_of_mac_to_mobileme_push_sync/ While Apple markets MobileMe primarily as a push service, some are now discovering that updates to the Mac don't translate to immediate updates for the web or for Apple's handhelds, raising questions ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/13/concerns_raised_about_lack_of_mac_to_mobileme_push_sync/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:15:00 GMT Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.4 update, security fixes http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/30/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10_5_4_update/ Apple on Monday evening released Mac OS X 10.5.4, the latest significant revision to Leopard and a key part of its online strategy. Also, Security Update 2008-004 and Safari 3.1.2 for Tiger address s... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/30/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10_5_4_update/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:40:00 GMT New 10.5.4 seed shows Apple mending iCal, winding down http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/23/new_10_5_4_seed_shows_apple_mending_ical_winding_down/ A new build of Apple's upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.4 update shows the patch all but finished with most bugs already taken care of in the past, AppleInsider has learned People aware of the newest build,... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/23/new_10_5_4_seed_shows_apple_mending_ical_winding_down/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:05:00 GMT Psystar taunts Apple with Xserve clone http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/19/psystar_taunts_apple_with_xserve_clone/ Aggressively staking its claim as the lone company outside of Apple selling Mac OS X systems, Psystar on Thursday has unveiled a pair of Xserve-like rackmount computers unofficially based on Apple's M... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/19/psystar_taunts_apple_with_xserve_clone/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:55:00 GMT Apple's OS X iPhone, Leopard banners show OS split pre-WWDC http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/apples_os_x_iphone_leopard_banners_show_os_split_pre_wwdc/ Apple has unfurled its customary banners in the run-up to WWDC and is emphasizing the split between OS X iPhone and OS X Leopard in what promises to be a company-defining event. While no graphics c... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/apples_os_x_iphone_leopard_banners_show_os_split_pre_wwdc/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:45:00 GMT Mystery Apple boxes; Safari JavaScript boost; thinner 3G iPhone? http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/mystery_apple_boxes_safari_javascript_boost_thinner_3g_iphone/ Stacks of unmarked boxes are appearing at a Quanta distribution center just days before WWDC. Meanwhile, the WebKit team plans a major performance boost to JavaScript in Safari; the company has relea... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/05/mystery_apple_boxes_safari_javascript_boost_thinner_3g_iphone/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:00:00 GMT Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 code named "Snow Leopard" - report http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/04/apples_mac_os_x_10_6_code_named_snow_leopard_report/ Apple is indeed well into the development of Mac OS X 10.6, which the company has internally code-named "Snow Leopard," according to ArsTechnica. Citing a person familiar with the situation, the te... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/04/apples_mac_os_x_10_6_code_named_snow_leopard_report/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:40:00 GMT Mac OS X 10.6 to show at Apple developer event, drop PowerPC http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/03/mac_os_x_10_6_to_show_at_apple_developer_event_drop_powerpc/ While everyone focuses on the iPhone next update, a new rumor posits that Apple will already have a new version of Mac OS X available for testing in early form at WWDC, with its actual launch appearin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/03/mac_os_x_10_6_to_show_at_apple_developer_event_drop_powerpc/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:05:00 GMT 10.5.3 Server details; Apple updates; iPhone exclusivity in question http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/29/10_5_3_server_details_apple_updates_iphone_exclusivity_in_question/ Apple is reportedly winding down updates to its 10.5.3 Server update, AppleInsider has learned. Officially, Apple has released updates for iMac graphics and its Java engine in Leopard, and Microsoft ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/29/10_5_3_server_details_apple_updates_iphone_exclusivity_in_question/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:45:00 GMT Apple offers developers weekend 10.5.3 seed http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/18/apple_offers_developers_weekend_10_5_3_seed/ Apple on Friday afternoon planted a fresh seed of its upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.3 operating system update for its developer community, asking that the software be tested thoroughly over the weekend. P... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/04/18/apple_offers_developers_weekend_10_5_3_seed/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:15:00 GMT Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/11/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10_5_2_update/ Apple on Monday afternoon released Mac OS X 10.5.2, the second maintenance and security update to its relatively new Leopard operating system that delivers a plethora of improvements for both PowerPC-... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/11/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10_5_2_update/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:00:00 GMT Time Machine remains focal point of Mac OS X 10.5.2 testing http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/05/time_machine_remains_focal_point_of_mac_os_x_10_5_2_testing/ The stability and performance of Time Machine, Apple's easy-to-use backup software included with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, remains one of the final focus areas for testers evaluating the company's impend... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/05/time_machine_remains_focal_point_of_mac_os_x_10_5_2_testing/ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT Leopard bug fix list swells to 130 with latest Mac OS X 10.5.2 seed http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/01/leopard_bug_fix_list_swells_to_130_with_latest_mac_os_x_10_5_2_seed/ Apple this week provided its developer community with yet another pre-release build of its upcoming Leopard operating system update, which remains on tap for a release sometime this month. Like the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/01/leopard_bug_fix_list_swells_to_130_with_latest_mac_os_x_10_5_2_seed/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT Microsoft: Vista successor may not arrive until 2011 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/28/microsoft_vista_successor_may_not_arrive_until_2011/ However well customers are taking to Windows Vista, its replacement is only in the earliest stages of development, according to a statement from Microsoft. The Redmond, Washington-based software gi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/28/microsoft_vista_successor_may_not_arrive_until_2011/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT Briefly: Development of Mac OS X 10.5.2 winding down http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/24/briefly_development_of_mac_os_x_10_5_2_winding_down/ The frequency at which Apple is seeding new pre-release builds of its second update to the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system is increasing rapidly, suggesting an official release may be imminent... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/24/briefly_development_of_mac_os_x_10_5_2_winding_down/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT Apple implements 20 new fixes in latest Mac OS X 10.5.2 build http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/23/apple_implements_20_new_fixes_in_latest_mac_os_x_10_5_2_build/ Development of Apple's second update to the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system continued at a swift pace this week, with new pre-release builds tacking on nearly two dozen fixes and revealing a ha... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/23/apple_implements_20_new_fixes_in_latest_mac_os_x_10_5_2_build/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:00:00 GMT Study: Leopard satisfaction driving "explosive" Mac sales http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/17/study_leopard_satisfaction_driving_explosive_mac_sales/ High levels of customer satisfaction with Apple's new Leopard operating system are spurring "explosive sales" of the company's Mac computer line, a new consumer spending survey has revealed. The su... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/01/17/study_leopard_satisfaction_driving_explosive_mac_sales/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:00:00 GMT Mac OS X 10.5.2 to deliver sprawling list of fixes for Leopard http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/19/mac_os_x_10_5_2_to_deliver_sprawling_list_of_fixes_for_leopard/ Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update, the next in a year-long series of planned updates to Apple's new Leopard operating system, promises to be one of the most hefty maintenance releases put out by the company for ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/19/mac_os_x_10_5_2_to_deliver_sprawling_list_of_fixes_for_leopard/ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:30:00 GMT First builds of Apple's Mac OS X 10.5.2 Leopard Update due shortly http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/18/first_builds_of_apples_mac_os_x_10_5_2_leopard_update_due_shortly/ Continuing to refine its recently-released Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system at a rapid pace, Mac maker Apple Inc. will soon begin testing the first pre-release builds of Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update, ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/18/first_builds_of_apples_mac_os_x_10_5_2_leopard_update_due_shortly/ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:00:00 GMT NPD: Leopard latest in chain of "blow-out" Apple OS launches http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/17/npd_leopard_latest_in_chain_of_blow_out_apple_os_launches/ Sales during Mac OS X Leopard's first full month on store shelves reached an unprecedented high for any Apple operating system release to date, according to new research from the NPD Group. When co... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/17/npd_leopard_latest_in_chain_of_blow_out_apple_os_launches/ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:15:00 GMT Apple's Leopard to boost Mac sales while Dell, HP slump: report http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/11/apples_leopard_to_boost_mac_sales_while_dell_hp_slump_report/ Mac OS X Leopard will drive Apple computer sales to record levels in the next few months while both Dell and HP are mired in sinking or largely stagnant demand, according to a new report from ChangeWa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/11/apples_leopard_to_boost_mac_sales_while_dell_hp_slump_report/ Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:10:00 GMT Booming Apple sales strain supply, will beat estimates - report http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/07/booming_apple_sales_strain_supply_will_beat_estimates_report/ A combination of Mac OS X Leopard, refreshed Macs, and iPods have formed a perfect storm that hint Apple will exceed its already optimistic targets, according to investment bank Bear Stearns. Check... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/07/booming_apple_sales_strain_supply_will_beat_estimates_report/ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT Briefly: Dell at Best Buy; Mac Pro and 10.5.2 at Macworld? http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/06/briefly_dell_at_best_buy_mac_pro_and_10_5_2_at_macworld/ Dell has bolstered its commitment to retail by placing some of its computer line on Best Buy's shelves. Meanwhile, one rumor suggests Apple will both update the Mac Pro at January's Macworld show and... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/12/06/briefly_dell_at_best_buy_mac_pro_and_10_5_2_at_macworld/ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:30:00 GMT Road to Mac OS X Leopard: QuickTime, iTunes, and Media Features http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/25/road_to_mac_os_x_leopard_quicktime_itunes_and_media_features/ In addition to the new searching, browsing and back up features for office documents (Finder, Dock, Quick Look, Cover Flow, Spotlight, Time Machine) and new support for collaborative information shari... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/25/road_to_mac_os_x_leopard_quicktime_itunes_and_media_features/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:10:00 GMT Analyst weighs in on Leopard, expected Macworld launches http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/08/analyst_weighs_in_on_leopard_expected_macworld_launches/ Apple's upcoming release of Mac OS X Leopard could provide a major boost to the company's bottom line during the fall and could be bolstered even further by a new portable in January, according to a n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/08/analyst_weighs_in_on_leopard_expected_macworld_launches/ Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:30:00 GMT