Apple's iOS finishes 2011 with 52% share of mobile Web browsing
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - Apple closed out 2011 with a commanding 52.1 percent share of mobile devices tracked browsing the Web, while Google's Android had just 16.2 percent. ( 36 comments )
Inside Apple's 2011: Mac hardware and Mac OS X
Wed, Dec 28, 2011 - This year, Apple's Mac OS X platform turned ten years old, launched the 10.7 Lion reference release, introduced the Mac App Store and iCloud, and delivered a series of new Macs boasting fast, flexible Thunderbolt connectivity and speedy new Sandy Bridge processors. ( 19 comments )
Quicken for Mac 2007 being rebuilt to work with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Thu, Dec 22, 2011 - Intuit announced to customers on Thursday that it plans to release a "re-engineered" version of Quicken for Mac 2007 that will be compatible with the latest version of Apple's Mac operating system, OS X 10.7 Lion. ( 65 comments )
Apple updates Keynote, Windows iCloud Control Panel
Thu, Dec 1, 2011 - Following a Safari browser fix on Tuesday, Apple has issued updates to its Keynote presentation software and the iCloud Control Panel for iOS device owners using Windows PCs. ( 15 comments )
Microsoft to follow Apple's Lion lead with digital delivery of Windows 8
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - Much like Apple did with the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion in July, Microsoft plans to make the simplest and easiest method of installing Windows 8 a download over the Internet. ( 128 comments )
Apple begins testing Mac OS X 10.7.3 with focus on iCloud storage
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday began widespread testing of Mac OS X 10.7.3, the third maintenance update to its relatively new Lion operating system that will improve upon iCloud's Documents in the Cloud, among a handful of other areas. ( 27 comments )
Apple plans software fix for Lion battery life issues on older MacBooks
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - As some users continue to report battery life issues running Mac OS X 10.7 Lion on older MacBooks, Apple continues to look into the problem in hopes of finding a solution. ( 23 comments )
Mac OS X Lion and iTunes to get iCloud updates ahead of iOS
Sat, Oct 8, 2011 - Mac OS X Lion and iTunes users next week will reportedly gain access to Apple's new iCloud software a day or so prior to the launch of iOS 5. ( 53 comments )
Apple invites developers to submit iOS 5, iCloud-enabled Lion apps
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 - Apple on Wednesday put a call out to developers, encouraging them to submit their updated applications built for iOS 5 and iCloud, set to launch in one week. ( 4 comments )
Sales of Apple's Mac OS X 10.7 Lion top 6M, 80% more than Snow Leopard
Tue, Oct 4, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday revealed that Mac OS X 10.7 Lion is its best-selling operating system yet, with sales having reached 6 million since it launched in July. ( 15 comments )
Apple supplies developers new build of Mac OS X 10.7.2 ahead of iCloud launch
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - As Apple moves forward toward the upcoming launch of iCloud, a new beta of Mac OS X 10.7.2 was supplied to developers on Thursday with no known issues. ( 6 comments )
Apple issues new iCloud-equipped build of Mac OS X 10.7.2 to developers
Fri, Sep 16, 2011 - Apple on Friday supplied developers with yet another beta build of Mac OS X 10.7.2 as it moves closer to releasing the update for Lion with support for iCloud integration. ( 10 comments )
Apple seeds new Mac OS X 10.7.2 build, iCloud beta 9 to developers
Fri, Aug 26, 2011 - Apple on Friday supplied developers with a new beta build of Mac OS X 10.7.2, as well as iCloud for Lion beta 9 for testing purposes, just a few days after the last beta builds were issued. ( 13 comments )
Apple now selling $69 Mac OS X Lion USB Thumb Drive
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - For those who don't want to purchase Mac OS X 10.7 Lion from the Mac App Store for $29.99, Apple is now selling the $69 USB install drive in its online store. ( 74 comments )
Google+ comes to iPad; Skype for Mac adds Lion & HD support
Mon, Aug 8, 2011 - The Google+ software for iOS has been expanded to support the iPad and iPod touch. In addition, Skype for Mac version 5.3 has been released, adding support for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, as well as high-definition video calls. ( 20 comments )
PayPal users mistakenly charged as much as $4,000 for Mac OS X Lion
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 - Multiple PayPal users have been incorrectly charged for purchasing Mac OS X 10.7 Lion from the Mac App Store numerous times, with one user claiming to have received a bill of nearly $4,000 for the $29.99 software. ( 50 comments )
Apple says Mac OS X Lion downloads top 1 million in first day
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 - Apple on Thursday announced that downloads of Lion, its latest upgrade to the Mac OS X operating system, exceeded one million in its first day of availability on the Mac App Store. ( 56 comments )
Users report issues installing Apple's Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 - A handful of Mac users have reported problems upgrading their system to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, with various error messages, problems and quirks stemming from the Mac App Store download. ( 112 comments )
New MacBook Airs, Mac minis feature Lion Internet Recovery disc-less repair
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - Given the lack of an optical drive all of Apple's new MacBook Air and Mac mini models, the company has included a new "Internet Recovery" feature in its new operating system to reinstall Lion or initiate repairs on the latest Macs. ( 64 comments )
Mac OS X Lion will be available on USB thumb drive for $69 in August
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - For those who want to have their copy of Lion saved on a physical medium, Apple will make the Mac OS X upgrade available on a USB thumb drive through its online store in August, but at a cost more than twice the price of the Mac App Store. ( 94 comments )
Apple launches Mac OS X 10.7 Lion on Mac App Store for $29.99
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Apple's highly anticipated next-generation operating system, is now available to purchase on the Mac App Store for $29.99, weighing in at 3.49GB. ( 184 comments )
Apple confirms Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to launch on Wednesday [u]
Tue, Jul 19, 2011 - Apple announced during its quarterly earnings call that Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, its next-generation operating system, will launch on the Mac App Store on Wednesday. ( 112 comments )
Promotional materials for Mac OS X Lion appear at third-party Apple stores
Tue, Jul 19, 2011 - Gearing up for an anticipated launch this week, Apple has begun delivering promotional materials for Lion, its next-generation operating system, to third-party retailers across the globe. ( 7 comments )
Apple set to release Lion, new MacBook Airs as soon as Wednesday
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 - Apple as early as Wednesday will launch two highly anticipated products: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and new Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook Airs, AppleInsider has learned. ( 106 comments )
Apple says Mac OS X Lion due soon, invites developers to submit apps
Mon, Jul 11, 2011 - Apple on Monday formally invited developers to begin submitting applications written for Mac OS X Lion its new Mac App Store, promising that a next-generation operating system will be released "soon." ( 35 comments )
Apple retail plans, sources point to Mac OS X Lion launch next week
Thu, Jul 7, 2011 - Apple late Wednesday evening began advising members of its retail segment of several preparatory measures ahead of an expected launch of its Mac OS X Lion operating system next week, which other partners say will be followed closely by the launch of much-anticipated refreshes to the company's MacBook Air notebook family. ( 146 comments )
Apple seeds Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Golden Master to developers
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 - Right on time for its scheduled launch in July, Apple on Friday seeded the Golden Master build of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to developers. ( 153 comments )
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.8 with Mac App Store enhancements for Lion
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 - Apple on Thursday released Mac OS X 10.6.8, the latest update for its Snow Leopard operating system, with enhancements to the Mac App Store that will prepare users for the impending launch of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. ( 70 comments )
iCloud to feature background file conflict manager and versioning
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 - Unlike its current MobileMe service, Apple's iCloud will seamlessly resolve file conflicts that occur between devices, while backing up each version of the file, one insider says. ( 17 comments )
Apple reveals Mac OS X Lion, Server prices for business and education
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 - Apple has announced prices and deployment plans for its education and business customers installing Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server, with licenses starting at $29.99 in volume. ( 48 comments )
Apple may freeze new Mac introductions until release of Mac OS X Lion
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 - Apple management is so pumped up over the advantages presented by its forthcoming Mac OS X Lion operating system that the company has been holding back the release of at least one new Mac refresh until the software is finalized, AppleInsider has learned. ( 135 comments )
Apple predicted to ship 1.5M Sandy Bridge MacBook Airs with Lion per quarter
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 - An anticipated refresh to the MacBook Air lineup, bringing Intel's latest generation Sandy Bridge processors, as well as the launch of Lion could boost Apple's thin-and-light notebook to build orders of 1.5 million per quarter, one Wall Street analyst believes. ( 38 comments )
Apple's WWDC 2011 keynote video stream now available
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 - Monday's keynote event at the 2011 Worldwide Developers Conference, including the unveiling of iOS 5 and iCloud and a closer look at Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, is now available online. ( 57 comments )
Apple to sell Mac OS X 10.7 Lion for $29.99 in July only in Mac App Store
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 - Apple announced on Monday that Mac OS X 10.7 Lion will be available only in the Mac App Store, and the operating system upgrade will be available for just $29.99. ( 140 comments )
WWDC expected to highlight Apple's focus on being better, not first to market
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 - Apple is not usually the first company to introduce a product or service, but takes its time to ensure it's better than the competition -- a view that one prominent Wall Street analyst expects to be the defining characteristic of this today's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. ( 32 comments )
WWDC attendees line up overnight for first glimpse at Apple's iOS 5, Lion, iCloud
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 - Little is known and anticipation is high before Monday's keynote address at the Worldwide Developers Conference from Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, prompting conference attendees to wait in line overnight for the anticipated event. ( 21 comments )
Evidence suggests Apple will make Mac OS X Lion Server a paid App Store add-on
Fri, Jun 3, 2011 - Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server could be a paid add-on that users would download from the Mac App Store, according to evidence allegedly discovered in the Lion beta. ( 43 comments )
iCloud preannouncement leads Wall Street to expect big things from Apple at WWDC
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 - After Apple tipped its hand on Tuesday and revealed it will unveil its new iCloud service next week, Wall Street analysts believe the company has set the stage for a strong software-focused Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. ( 34 comments )
Steve Jobs to present iCloud, iOS 5, Lion at Apple's June 6 WWDC keynote
Tue, May 31, 2011 - Apple announced on Tuesday that in less than a week, Chief Executive Steve Jobs will return to the stage, along with a team of company executives, to present Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and iOS 5 -- and to introduce its new iCloud service. ( 163 comments )
Developer build of OS X 10.6.8 preps for Mac App Store install for Lion
Mon, May 30, 2011 - Newly surfaced details from a developer build of Mac OS X 10.6.8 provide more evidence that Apple plans to release Mac OS X 10.7 Lion through the Mac App Store. ( 57 comments )
Apple issues Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 3 to developers
Fri, May 13, 2011 - Apple has seeded a new beta build, dubbed Developer Preview 3, of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, the next major update to the company's flagship operating system, enabling the Reading List feature and adding a dedicated app for the Mission Control window management feature. ( 97 comments )
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to support 450 Mbps WiFi on 2011 Thunderbolt MacBook Pro, iMacs
Fri, May 6, 2011 - Mac OS X 10.7 Lion will unlock the latent capacity of recently released Thunderbolt MacBook Pro and iMac systems to use faster 450 Mbps 802.11n wireless networking, thanks to triple send and receive antennas capable of supporting three spacial streams of wireless traffic. ( 31 comments )
Apple to release Mac OS X Lion through Mac App Store - sources
Wed, May 4, 2011 - With the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion this summer, Apple will make the switch to a new kind of digital distribution for its operating system upgrades by releasing the software first through its new Mac App Store, AppleInsider has learned. ( 132 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Safari adds iPad-like Downloads menu
Mon, May 2, 2011 - Safari 5.1 in Mac OS X Lion adds a new window-integrated downloads popup menu with behavior that appears to be borrowed from iPad. ( 60 comments )
Hints of new 'Castle' codenamed iCloud service found in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Sun, May 1, 2011 - Strong evidence of Apple's upcoming iCloud service has been found in the form of a feature hidden within in a developer build of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion that allows a MobileMe account to be migrated to a codenamed "Castle" service. ( 42 comments )
VMware vSphere 5 to add cloud virtualization support for Mac OS X Server
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 - The upcoming release of VMware's vSphere 5 virtualization platform is reported to include guest OS support for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, indicating new options for enterprise use of Apple's server platform without the now discontinued Xserve. ( 34 comments )
'Reading List' feature discovered in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Safari
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 - A hidden "Reading List" feature has been uncovered in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion that would allow users to store links to read later. ( 16 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Developer Preview 3 dials down animated tabs
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - The third developer preview release of Mac OS X Lion reverts an experimental change in how tabbed panes are drawn and animated, dropping a iOS-like slider animation to present the active tab as simply a depressed button. ( 113 comments )
Apple releases third build of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Preview 2 to developers
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - Apple on Friday issued its second update for Preview 2 of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, releasing the beta software to members of its developer community. ( 6 comments )
Sources: Apple utilizing 'iCloud' internally, service to be more than music
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - Apple has begun adopting the "iCloud" name within several products currently under development, suggesting the appropriately labeled moniker is indeed the frontrunner for the company's soon-to-debut Internet cloud service, which will span beyond streaming music, AppleInsider has learned. ( 75 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: iTunes Screen Saver controls music playback
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 - In Mac OS X Lion, Apple's iTunes Screen Saver shifts from a way to passively display album art into an interactive way to play music. ( 24 comments )
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to add Office file viewing, new text and signature annotation
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - In Mac OS X Lion, Preview 5.5 gains the ability to view Excel, PowerPoint and Word documents and expands its PDF annotation features. ( 62 comments )
Apple to begin production of Thunderbolt MacBook Airs next month
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - Apple next month will reportedly begin manufacturing the first updates to its rejuvenated MacBook Air line as the company looks to maintain the impressive sales momentum generated by the ultra-thin notebooks and limit the market opportunity for would-be competitors hoping to wedge their foot in the door. ( 215 comments )
Apple issues update for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Preview 2
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 - Apple on Friday released an update for its second developer preview of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, the forthcoming operating system update set to publicly arrive this summer. ( 36 comments )
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: new multitouch gestures, Dock integration for Exposé, Launchpad, Mission Control
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 - Apple has already demonstrated a variety of changes on the way for Mac OS X Lion's Dock, Dashboard, Exposé, and Spaces, but there are a variety of interesting details about how these components will work together, and how new multitouch gestures will make them effortlessly available. ( 53 comments )
Safari on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to include do-not-track tool
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 - Apple has added a do-not-track privacy tool to the Safari web browser in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion that would prevent websites from monitoring users' activity, according to a new report. ( 34 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New dictionaries, multiple word views, multitouch lookups
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - Mac OS X Lion adds polish to the bundled Dictionary app, with new dictionaries and an improved multi-pane interface. The system also improves overall dictionary functions with enhanced Spotlight integration and multitouch support for inline text lookups. ( 56 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7: Apple to strip most Aqua gloss
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 - Apple's next desktop operating system release will tone down much of the Aqua user interface and change how screen captures handle windows' drop down sheets. ( 178 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: TextEdit adds vertical layout, graphical toolbar
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - Mac OS X's bare bones text editor gets some attention in the coming release of Lion, adding support for vertical layouts for East Asian languages, as well as a graphical menu bar with font selection and text highlighting. ( 34 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: iChat 6 adds Yahoo IM, account integration, web page sharing
Wed, Apr 6, 2011 - The next version of Mac OS X will deliver an updated version of iChat capable of logging into Yahoo IM accounts, providing an improved experience when using multiple accounts, and adding web page sharing in iChat Theater. ( 26 comments )
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: iCal 4.0 gets annual view, iPad appearance
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - Apple's iCal 4.0 in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion's second Developer Preview adopts an iPad appearance and a new annual view. ( 78 comments )
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to introduce multi-user Screen Sharing
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 - In Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Screen Sharing morphs from a simple VNC remote screen viewer into a multiuser, Fast User Switching Remote Desktop solution similar to Microsoft's Terminal Services. ( 71 comments )
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion sets, finds, corrects insecure folder permissions
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 - Mac OS X 10.7 Lion makes system wide changes to standard folder ownership and permissions to enhance security, finding and recommending changes where necessary. ( 30 comments )
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to deliver Scene Kit framework for 3D apps
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 - The release of Mac OS X Lion will debut a new development framework called Scene Kit, which developers say will support easy to implement 3D rendering within their apps. ( 30 comments )
Apple releases Mac OS X 10 Lion Developer Preview 2 to developers
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - Apple on Wednesday released the second developer preview of its upcoming Mac OS X Lion operating system due this summer, but contrary to recent reports, the pre-release software is not a Gold Master. ( 52 comments )
No new iPhone hardware expected at Apple's software-centric WWDC - report
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 - Apple is not expected to introduce a new iPhone at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference in June, as it has done in years past, and will instead focus on software for the 2011 show, according to a new report. ( 76 comments )
Apple to kick off Worldwide Developers Conference June 6 in San Francisco
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 - Apple announced on Monday that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, where it has traditionally introduced the next generation iPhone, this year from June 6 through June 10 at San Francisco's Moscone West. ( 34 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Apple drops FTP, adds WebDAV file sharing for iOS
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - The upcoming release of Mac OS X Lion and Lion Server dramatically simplifies file sharing, removing official support for FTP and Sun's NFS file sharing protocols while adding a new WebDAV option making it easy to share files with iOS devices. ( 56 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server: Apple replaces Samba for Windows networking services
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - The upcoming release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server will remove the formerly bundled open source Samba software and replace it with Apple's own tools for Windows file sharing and network directory services. ( 95 comments )
Mac OS X software chief Bertrand Serlet to depart Apple
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - Apple announced on Wednesday that Bertrand Serlet, the company's senior vice president of Mac Software Engineering and a man who has worked with Steve Jobs for 22 years, is leaving the company. ( 137 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New Wi-Fi Diagnostics tool
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 - Apple has added a new Wi-Fi Diagnostics utility to monitor the performance of wireless networks, record events, capture raw network frames, and log diagnostic data that can be sent to Apple by users for troubleshooting. ( 34 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: AirDrop local file sharing
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 - Mac OS X 10.7 Lion introduces a new feature in the Finder named AirDrop, designed for easy file sharing between nearby systems. ( 29 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Dozens of new high quality multilingual speech voices
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - In Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Apple added a very realistic new voice named Alex for text to speech features. In Lion, Apple provides dozens of even better quality voices in more than forty languages and dialects. ( 0 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Auto Save, File Versions and Time Machine
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 - Mac OS X 10.7 Lion makes a conceptual leap away from the Mac's original focus on opening apps to create files, launching a new task-centric interface borrowed from iOS. Lion apps can also auto save multiple Versions of the document for Time Machine-like recovery of previous iterations of a file. ( 73 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server: remote lock, disk wipe and administration
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - In Mac OS X Lion Server, Apple brings iOS-like remote management features to the Mac, including "Find My Mac," remote wipe, and remote software and profile settings via push notifications. ( 37 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: File Vault full disk encryption and cloud key storage
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - In Mac OS X Lion, Apple has completely revamped FileVault, removing it as a simple encryption of users' Home folders and reinstating it as full disk encryption solution, with an apparent option to save disk encryption keys with Apple, likely via MobileMe. ( 47 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Crash or continue, push notifications
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 - Developers have noted two interesting features in progress within the Mac OS X Lion release, one being the ability to continue an application poised to crash, and a second being the foundation of push notifications in Mac OS X. ( 34 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Font Book 3, Emoji support
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 - Apple has enhanced its Font Book app for managing installed font faces, and has added a new Emoji font commonly used in chat to express ideograms. ( 21 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New Finder search, item arrangement views
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 - In Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Apple has enhanced Spotlight search within Finder windows, while also adding new item arrangement view options to organize files within icon, list, column and Cover Flow views. ( 49 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New Spotlight and Quick View features
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 - In Mac OS X Lion Apple has integrated Spotlight search features with Quick View for previewing results, allowing users to see documents and metadata inline while performing a search. ( 33 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Yahoo Messenger video and voice in iChat
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - Apple has added support for Yahoo Messenger to Mac OS X Lion's iChat app, reportedly enabling text, voice and video chat over Yahoo's instant messenger protocol. ( 55 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Missing Front Row, Rosetta and Java runtime
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - The latest developer release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion excludes support for Rosetta (used to run PowerPC code on Intel Macs), Front Row, and Oracle's Java runtime, although Apple includes a mechanism to automatically download an updated Java runtime for Lion. ( 269 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New Dock, Finder & Desktop
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - Mac OS X 10.7 Lion reverses a trend toward user interface complexity, delivering a desktop computing environment that not only incorporates graphical elements of iOS, but also copies the intuitive simplicity of Apple's mobile operating system. ( 143 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: new iOS-like About this Mac app
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - After converted Mac OS X's Apple Menu to link to the new Mac App Store market rather than just linking to its "Mac OS X Software" web page, Apple has now turned its attention to the pedestrian "About This Mac," providing easy access to system details. ( 39 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New Migration Assistant helps Windows PC switchers
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 - Apple has added a new option in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to simplify the process of switching from a Windows PC to a Mac via network import of old files. ( 40 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New window controls & gestures
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - Apple is finally letting go of old windowing conventions that date back to the original Macintosh, allowing users in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to fluidly interact with windows any way they like. ( 128 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Apple exposing beta to security experts for review
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - Apple is inviting security experts to examine its developer preview of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, apparently the first time it has expanded beyond its core developers to expose its new software to community scrutiny. ( 28 comments )
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Apple adds SSD TRIM support
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - Apple has added limited TRIM support to the latest developer release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, which should enhance the long term performance of Solid State Drives. ( 64 comments )
Sources reveal Apple's new-look interface for Mac OS X Lion's Finder, Mail, and other apps
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - The developer preview of Mac OS X Lion released to developers on Thursday sports a new interface look akin to iTunes for the Finder, Mail and iCal, while applications like Address adopt design elements borrowed from the iPad. AppleInsider offers a first look. ( 141 comments )
Sources detail new features in Apple's first beta of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - Apple on Thursday issued its first beta of its forthcoming operating system Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, packed with new features like application persistence, full-screen applications and file coordination. ( 87 comments )
Apple releases dev preview of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion with AirDrop, FileVault
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - Apple on Thursday released a developer preview of Mac OS X Lion, which takes some of the best ideas the company has conceived for the iPad and brings them back to the Mac for the eighth major release of the flagship operating system due this summer. The beta also reveals a handful of previously undisclosed features such as AirDrop and FileVault ( 110 comments )
Apple may introduce user interface overhaul in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - A new report shows that Apple has recently stepped up internal testing of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, and also hints that the forthcoming operating system update could feature a new user interface design the next time it is publicly shown. ( 83 comments )
Apple reseeds Xcode 4 golden master, removes Mac OS X 10.7 Lion reference
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 - Apple this week seeded a golden master of Xcode 4 to developers with documentation that mistakenly referenced Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, only to pull the software and re-seed it without any mention of the forthcoming Mac operating system update. ( 28 comments )
Mac App Store developers aim for low prices, high volume
Tue, Jan 4, 2011 - With Apple's Mac App Store scheduled to open in just two days, developers are reporting enthusiasm and cautious optimism, hoping to repeat the success of the iOS app market for iPhone and iPad. ( 44 comments )
Apple seeds first Mac OS X 10.6.6 beta in advance of 10.6.5 release
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 - 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. ( 26 comments )
Apple deprecates its release of Java for Mac OS X
Thu, Oct 21, 2010 - 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. ( 74 comments )
Apple's iCal to get 'Year' view, Mail to get iTunes-like interface in Mac OS X Lion
Thu, Oct 21, 2010 - 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. ( 55 comments )
First Look: Apple's new Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Wed, Oct 20, 2010 - 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. ( 168 comments )
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion bringing iOS features to Mac in summer 2011
Wed, Oct 20, 2010 - 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. ( 175 comments )
Unverified report claims Mac OS X 10.7 to adopt iOS interface elements
Mon, Oct 18, 2010 - An unconfirmed source says Mac OS X 10.7 will incorporate a number of iOS interface elements, such as scroll bars and scrolling behavior, a new report claims. ( 139 comments )
