Apple encouraging iCloud upgrades with free Snow Leopard for MobileMe users
Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - In an effort to push customers toward iCloud ahead of shuttering its MobileMe service, Apple has reportedly begun offering free copies of OS X Snow Leopard to MobileMe users still on the older Leopard version.
Apple continues adding Lion Internet Recovery support to 2010 Macs
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - Apple on Tuesday released several EFI firmware updates for its 2010 Macs to enable the Lion Internet Recovery feature to the older machines. ( 21 comments )
Apple seeds new OS X Lion 10.7.3 build to developers
Tue, Dec 20, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday issued a new beta version of Mac OS X 10.7.3, labeled build 11D36, to developers for testing. ( 31 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 )
OS X sandboxing flaw casts doubt on upcoming Mac App Store requirement
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 - A newly-discovered security flaw in the sandboxing functionality of Mac OS X has prompted concerns over Apple's requirement that all applications submitted to the Mac App Store must implement sandboxing by March 2012. ( 36 comments )
Apple updates Thunderbolt software, Aperture and printer drivers
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 - Following Wednesday's slew of software updates, Apple on Thursday issued a second Thunderbolt software update, alongside new HP and Epson printer drivers and a minor update to Aperture. ( 18 comments )
Evidence suggests Apple could bring iMessage support to iChat in OS X Lion
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - Code found in the iChat application for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion has led to speculation that Apple could add integration with its forthcoming iMessage application in iOS 5. ( 22 comments )
VMware launches Fusion 4 with 90 new features including Lion support
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - VMware on Wednesday announced the new VMware Fusion 4 virtualization software for running Windows on a Mac, packing more than 90 new features including a design built specifically for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. ( 58 comments )
Apple releases Mac OS X Security Update 2011-005 to stop certificate fraud
Fri, Sep 9, 2011 - Apple on Friday issued a security update for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard, addressing a security issue related to fraudulent online certificates. ( 24 comments )
Mac OS X install base grows to over 6% worldwide, 13% in the US
Sat, Sep 3, 2011 - The release of Mac OS X Lion has helped Apple grow its share of the PC install base to nearly 13.5% in the U.S. and more than 6% worldwide, according to new statistics. ( 124 comments )
Briefly: Mac OS X 10.7.2 build; iOS market share; Starbucks promotion
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 - Apple recently issued a new build of Mac OS X 10.7.2 along with the eighth beta release of iCloud for Lion. Also, Research in Motion and Microsoft suffered heavy market share losses last quarter as Apple's iOS and Google's Android continue to grow. Finally, Starbucks is said to be adding TV shows and extended e-book previews, in addition to apps and music, as part of its "Pick of the Week" promotions. ( 15 comments )
Apple adds Mac OS X Lion compatibility to Leopard Migration Assistant
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 - Apple has issued an update to Migration Assistant for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, allowing Leopard users to transfer data, settings and applications to new Macs running Mac OS X Lion. ( 11 comments )
Apple issues Lion Recovery Disk Assistant for external drives
Mon, Aug 8, 2011 - Apple on Monday released Lion Recovery Disk Assistant software to enable users to create recovery partitions on external drives. The company also issued an update to its Logic Express and Logic Pro software. ( 22 comments )
Apple's new iPad 2 ad sneaks in Lion reference
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 - Apple on Sunday released a new ad for the iPad 2 containing a subtle reference to the newly-released Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. ( 30 comments )
Adobe notes Lion-related 'known issues'; Samsung and iPad 2; B2B volume apps [u]
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 - On the heels of Apple's release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Adobe has published a list of "known issues" with its products on the upgrade. Also, Samsung appears to have taken over for LG in supplying the display driver for the iPad 2. Finally, Apple has officially launched its Business Volume Purchase Program for the App Store. ( 45 comments )
Review Roundup: Mainstream press calls Mac OS X Lion 'big leap' into iPad era
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - The first mainstream media reviews of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion have praised the upgrade as a "radical" departure that takes a "big leap" into a modern world of tablets and smartphones. ( 53 comments )
Golden Master copies of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion arrive on hard disks at Apple stores
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 - Hard disk drives bearing the Golden Master version of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion have arrived at Apple's retail stores ahead of an imminent launch, according to a new report. ( 34 comments )
Apple Cinema Display page under maintenance ahead of Thunderbolt update [u]
Sat, Jul 16, 2011 - Shortly after leaked images of an updated Thunderbolt-capable LED Cinema Display surfaced, the Apple Online Store's page for the product stopped working, serving as further evidence that a refresh is imminent. ( 91 comments )
Apple begins approving first Lion-ready Mac App Store Apps
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 - The first Lion-capable apps have begun to appear throughout the Mac App Store in preparation for the forthcoming release of the eighth incarnation of Mac OS X. ( 17 comments )
Apple's new MacBook Airs to bring back backlit keyboards - sources
Tue, Jul 12, 2011 - With the release of new models later this month, Apple is set to reinstate a feature to its MacBook Airs that went missing when the company overhauled the ultra-thin notebooks into more cost-affordable products late last year, AppleInsider has learned. ( 84 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 )
Apple 2011 WWDC tracks reflect emphasis on Mac and iOS gaming
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 - Since 1983, Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference has evolved to fit the needs of the company's third party developers. This year, the event's tracks specifically highlight Mac and iOS gaming for the first time. ( 17 comments )
Apple leaks new scroll bar UI details in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Thu, Oct 21, 2010 - 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. ( 86 comments )
