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 )
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 )
Evidence suggests Apple will bring iCloud to Snow Leopard
Mon, Aug 29, 2011 - For Mac users who have not yet upgraded to Lion, new evidence suggests Apple will add iCloud support to its predecessor, Snow Leopard, in the form of an update. ( 44 comments )
Xserve users report performance issues after Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.8 update
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 - Though Mac OS X 10.6.8 brought a number of fixes and enhancements to Snow Leopard, owners of Apple's now-discontinued Xserve hardware have reported performance issues from the software update. ( 19 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 )
Apple issues new Mac OS X 10.6.8 build to developers with no known issues
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 - Apple on Monday released another beta of its forthcoming Mac OS X 10.6.8 update to its developer community, with the upcoming software release expected to allow users to update to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion through the Mac App Store. ( 17 comments )
MAC Defender variant quickly thwarts Apple's Mac OS X security update [u]
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 - A day after Apple released a security update for Mac OS X to address the "MAC Defender" malware, a new variant of the bogus antivirus software has been spotted in the wild [update: Apple has quickly responded, too]. ( 124 comments )
Safari 5.0.5, Xcode 4.0.2, Mac OS X security updates released by Apple
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 - Apple on Thursday released a number of security and maintenance updates for its software, including Safari 5.0.5, Xcode 4.0.2, and Security Update 2011-002 for Mac OS X. ( 24 comments )
Mac OS X 10.6.7 release approaches with eighth beta seeded by Apple
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 - Apple on Monday seeded the eighth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7 to developers, with the latest build again featuring no new issues and no new focus areas, suggesting a final release could be close. ( 10 comments )
Mac OS X 10.6.7 inches closer to release as Apple seeds seventh beta
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 - The seventh beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7, the forthcoming maintenance and security update for the Snow Leopard operating system, was released to developers by Apple this week. ( 34 comments )
Apple's sixth build of Mac OS X 10.6.7 beta contains no known issues
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday issued its sixth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7 to developers, just five days after the previous release, and with no known issues. ( 12 comments )
Apple seeds fifth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7 to developers, focused on Safari
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - In keeping with its weekly build schedule, Apple issued the fifth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7 on Thursday, directing developers to focus on Safari. ( 4 comments )
Apple issues fourth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7 with no known issues
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 - For the fourth consecutive week, Apple has issued a beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7, the next update to its Snow Leopard operating system, to developers, who have been asked to focus testing on the Mac App Store. ( 10 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 )
Apple seeds third beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7 with no known issues
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 - Apple has continued its quick release schedule for Mac OS X 10.6.7 beta builds this week, issuing the latest update to developers with no known issues. ( 7 comments )
Apple's second beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7 focuses on Mac App Store [u]
Tue, Jan 25, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday issued the second beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7, its forthcoming maintenance and security update for Snow Leopard, less than a week after the first was released. ( 19 comments )
Apple seeds first beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7 to developers
Thu, Jan 20, 2011 - Apple on Thursday issued the first beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7, the next security and maintenance update for its Snow Leopard operating system, to developers for testing. ( 10 comments )
Reports of Mac App Store piracy emerge on launch day
Thu, Jan 6, 2011 - Within hours of Apple opening the Mac App Store, reports surfaced of software 'pirates' having figured out how to install and run unauthorized paid apps by copying the receipt files from a free app. ( 49 comments )
First look: Apple's Mac App Store simplifies buying, updating software
Thu, Jan 6, 2011 - Apple's new Mac App Store will be instantly familiar to anyone who has used an iOS device, bringing the same look, feel, features and convenience to Mac OS X Snow Leopard. ( 164 comments )
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.6 with Mac App Store
Thu, Jan 6, 2011 - Apple Thursday morning released update Mac OS X 10.6.6 for Snow Leopard, bringing the new Mac App Store, along with the usual bug and security fixes. ( 252 comments )
Apple's Mac OS X hacked to run on Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors
Wed, Jan 5, 2011 - Before Intel formally unveils its next-generation of processors, likely to officially find their way into Apple's line of Macs in the future, hackers have managed to run Apple's Mac OSX on the new Sandy Bridge CPU hardware. ( 70 comments )
Apple to take down apps from Mac OS X Downloads page
Mon, Dec 20, 2010 - Apple has revealed to developers that it will be shutting down its Downloads page for Mac OS X on Jan. 6, the day of the Mac App Store launch, as it focuses on the Mac App Store as "the best destination" for Mac OS X apps. ( 66 comments )
Apple reposts Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 update, adds mail fix
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 - Apple has posted an updated build of Snow Leopard Server Mac OS X 10.6.5, fixing an issue where users were receiving mail intended for others. ( 10 comments )
Apple quietly pulls Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 update
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 - The latest security and maintenance update for Snow Leopard Server, Mac OS X 10.6.5, is no longer available for download, as some users have reported issues with the software. ( 35 comments )
Apple releases printer driver updates for Mac OS X
Fri, Nov 12, 2010 - Following the release of Mac OS X 10.6.5, Apple is now making available printer driver updates for a variety of models in Software Update. ( 12 comments )
Inside AirPrint: How to add iOS printer sharing back to Mac OS X
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 - Experimenters have discovered the configuration files Apple removed from the public release of Mac OS X 10.6.5; adding them back restores the ability to print from iOS devices to shared printers on the Mac. ( 30 comments )
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.5 with no mention of AirPrint
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 - 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. ( 111 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's new Mac App Store coming to Snow Leopard within 90 days
Wed, Oct 20, 2010 - 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. ( 114 comments )
Apple issues new beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 - Apple seeded Mac OS X 10.6.5 build 10H548 to developers Thursday with no known issues. ( 51 comments )
Apple addresses file sharing security issue in Mac OS X 10.6.4
Mon, Sep 20, 2010 - Apple on Monday issued a security update for Mac OS X 10.6.4, addressing an issue that could allow a remote attacker to access shared folders without a valid password. ( 10 comments )
Apple's iOS 4.2 SDK requires Mac OS 10.6.5 pre-release build
Wed, Sep 15, 2010 - Developers who plan to test the newly released iOS 4.2 beta must also be running the latest beta software development kit of Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.5, to ensure compatibility with AirPrint shared wireless printing. ( 40 comments )
Apple issues fourth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers
Thu, Sep 2, 2010 - Apple on Thursday seeded its fourth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers, as the security and maintenance update continues to be tested before its public release. ( 24 comments )
Apple seeds third Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta with one known issue
Thu, Aug 26, 2010 - Apple on Thursday seeded with developers the third beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5, its latest security and maintenance update for Snow Leopard, with just one known issue. ( 23 comments )
Apple releases Snow Leopard Graphics Update for Mac OS X 10.6
Tue, Aug 17, 2010 - Apple on Tuesday released Snow Leopard Graphics Update, a patch for Mac OS X 10.6 that is said to improve performance and reliability of popular titles like StarCraft II and Portal. ( 53 comments )
Apple seeds first Mac OS X 10.6.5 build to developers
Fri, Aug 13, 2010 - Developers report Apple has just made available the first build of what will ship as the free Mac OS X 10.6.5 update later this fall. ( 39 comments )
First look: Apple's new unibody Mac mini
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 - Apple's new aluminum unibody Mac mini retains its role as the company's low price, compact PC and server while adding HDMI output and support for Secure Digital Extended Capacity flash memory cards with higher speeds and capacities (more than 32GB). ( 240 comments )
Apple quietly includes malware prevention update in Mac OS X 10.6.4
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 - Apple silently updated its Snow Leopard malware protection in this week's Mac OS X 10.6.4 update, targeting a Trojan that disguises itself as iPhoto. ( 59 comments )
Inside Apple's iOS 4: new feature parity with Snow Leopard
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 - Apple's iOS 4 features the biggest foundational leap for developers since the company first opened up iPhone OS 2.0 to development, now catching up to the core features of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. ( 82 comments )
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.3 with QuickTime X, OpenGL improvements
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 - Apple on Monday released Mac OS X 10.6.3, the latest software update to its Snow Leopard operating system, bringing improvements in the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X and addressing compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications. ( 173 comments )
Support for OpenGL 3.0 added in beta build of Mac OS X 10.6.3
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 - An early beta of the latest maintenance and security update to Apple's Snow Leopard operating system has added significant support for the OpenGL 3.0 graphical application programming interface. ( 70 comments )
Apple preparing first betas of Mac OS X 10.6.3
Tue, Dec 8, 2009 - The first external builds of Mac OS X 10.6.3, the next incremental update to Apple's Snow Leopard operating system, should arrive this week, AppleInsider has been told. ( 98 comments )
Hack re-enables Atom processor compatibility for Mac OS X 10.6.2
Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - Hackers have circumvented the changes in Mac OS X 10.6.2 to allow the latest upgrade to Apple's Snow Leopard to run on netbooks with Intel Atom processors. ( 106 comments )
Microsoft denies Apple had influence on Windows 7 design
Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - After a Microsoft official was quoted as saying that the "look and feel" of Windows 7 was inspired by Mac OS X, Apple's rival to the north has officially retracted the statement. ( 173 comments )
Apple releases Safari 4.0.4 with security flaw patch
Wed, Nov 11, 2009 - Apple Wednesday afternoon released an update to its Safari Web browser, addressing a vulnerability that could allow an image file to exploit Macs with older software. ( 40 comments )
Microsoft official admits Windows 7 design inspired by Mac OS X
Wed, Nov 11, 2009 - When it looked to redesign its dominant operating system after the struggles of Windows Vista, Microsoft reportedly turned to Apple's Mac OS X for the "look and feel" of Windows 7. ( 230 comments )
Intel Atom support officially missing from Mac OS X 10.6.2
Mon, Nov 9, 2009 - Intel Atom support is confirmed to be missing in the final release of 10.6.2, citing multiple prominent Hackintosh sources. ( 101 comments )
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 with guest account bug fix
Mon, Nov 9, 2009 - Apple's second update for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.2, was officially released Monday afternoon, fixing a number of issues including a guest account bug that could potentially delete a user's account data. ( 145 comments )
Windows 7 tops Vista software sales, lags behind in hardware
Fri, Nov 6, 2009 - Microsoft's heavily hyped Windows 7 debut was a success for the Redmond, Wash., company in terms of boxed software, which saw a 234 percent increase over Vista, though PC hardware sales slowed. ( 249 comments )
Latest Snow Leopard build resurrects Atom compatibility
Wed, Nov 4, 2009 - Development build 10C535 of Snow Leopard update 10.6.2 retains Intel Atom support after the previous build had killed compatibility with the processor. ( 43 comments )
Apple rumored to disable Atom support with Mac OS X 10.6.2
Mon, Nov 2, 2009 - Mac OS X 10.6.2, the forthcoming update for Apple's Snow Leopard operating system, is reported to disable support for the Intel Atom processor, preventing unauthorized PC netbooks from running the operating system. ( 230 comments )
Psystar sells $50 software hack to run Snow Leopard on PCs
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 - Mac cloner and enduring litigant Psystar has rolled out a new $50 application that will allow certain Intel-powered PCs to run Mac OS X. ( 73 comments )
Apple seeds new Mac OS X 10.6.2 beta with guest account glitch fix
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 - Apple Friday sent its third beta release of the forthcoming Mac OS X 10.6.2 update with fixes for QuickTime, iChat, and a widely reported guest account glitch that could delete user data.. ( 55 comments )
Apple's Snow Leopard bests Windows 7 in speed tests
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 - When both Mac OS X 10.6 and Windows 7 were tested on a MacBook Pro, Apple's new operating system clearly beat Microsoft in terms of speed, a new test has shown. ( 169 comments )
Apple plans Mac marketing blitz around Windows 7 launch
Thu, Oct 15, 2009 - Apple plans to counter the upcoming release of Windows 7 with advertisements that will lambaste the upgrade process from Windows XP, and portray Macs as more secure. ( 169 comments )
Snow Leopard guest account bug deletes user data [u]
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 - Reports of a potentially critical Snow Leopard bug that can erase a user's account data have continued to surface since the operating system's debut [Updated with Apple official comment]. ( 99 comments )
Apple seeds second beta of Mac OS X 10.6.2 to developers
Fri, Oct 9, 2009 - Apple has seeded its developers with a second beta release of its Mac OS X 10.6.2 update, which incorporates numerous fixes for a wide variety of issues. ( 82 comments )
Mossberg: Windows 7 narrows the gap with Apple's Mac OS X
Thu, Oct 8, 2009 - Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal has given Microsoft's Windows 7 a glowing review, noting that Microsoft's latest operating system is still behind Apple's Mac OS X, but not by much. ( 466 comments )
Apple seeds Mac OS X 10.6.2 to developers with dozens of fixes
Mon, Oct 5, 2009 - A pre-release build of the next update to Mac OS X 10.6 was seeded to developers Monday, bringing a long list of changes, fixes and tweaks. ( 66 comments )
Inside Snow Leopard's UTI: Apple fixes the Creator Code
Tue, Sep 22, 2009 - Snow Leopard's abandonment of Creator Code metadata, used to open a file with its creating application, has some users are worried that Apple has killed off a core Mac-centric feature. Instead, Apple has invented a superior alternative for the old Creator Code in order to support a variety of new features. Here's why, and what the new Uniform Type Identifiers offer. ( 43 comments )
For students, Windows 7 will equal Snow Leopard's price
Fri, Sep 18, 2009 - For a limited time, students will be able to purchase Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system for $30, roughly the same price as Apple's competing Mac OS X Snow Leopard. ( 122 comments )
Bargain price boosts Apple's Snow Leopard to swift sales start
Thu, Sep 17, 2009 - With sales twice as high as Leopard and four times better than Tiger, Apple's new operating system, Snow Leopard, is off to a tremendous start, new sales figures show. ( 35 comments )
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.1, security updates, more
Thu, Sep 10, 2009 - 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. ( 89 comments )
Mac OS X 10.6.1 to address bugs, crashes in new Cocoa Finder
Wed, Sep 9, 2009 - Apple this week supplied supplied developers with the latest build of the first upgrade to Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.1, which includes fixes for the new Cocoa Finder. ( 31 comments )
Alleged first Snow Leopard OS X 10.6.1 details revealed
Thu, Sep 3, 2009 - Less than a week after Snow Leopard saw its official release, Apple has already supplied some developers with a beta of its first update, and supposed details are now beginning to come to light. ( 50 comments )
Apple's Snow Leopard upgrades Mac OS X, downgrades Flash
Thu, Sep 3, 2009 - While Snow Leopard makes a number of improvements to Apple's Mac OS X machines, for those who have kept Adobe Flash up to date, installing the new operating system will reportedly downgrade the software. ( 74 comments )
Snow Leopard touchscreen "evidence," trademarked Apple chat bubbles
Wed, Sep 2, 2009 - A new report alleges that a large on-screen digital keyboard could be a sign that Snow Leopard sets the stage for Apple's upcoming tablet device; and Apple rejected an App Store submission for its chat bubbles. ( 53 comments )
Apple Snow Leopard support, problem software list available
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 - Coinciding with today's release of Apple's latest operating system upgrade, Snow Leopard, support documents, printer drivers, and a list of incompatible software have been made available to ease the transition. ( 115 comments )
Review roundup: Apple's Snow Leopard sports subtle improvements
Thu, Aug 27, 2009 - Critics are praising Apple's latest OS X upgrade, Snow Leopard, as a bargain-priced improvement that will help users get better performance out of their Mac, though there are some problems. ( 170 comments )
Apple's Snow Leopard disc will install on Tiger Macs
Thu, Aug 27, 2009 - Though users of older Intel-based Macs were led to believe they would have to spend $169 to migrate from Tiger to Snow Leopard, new reports state the $29 upgrade disc will work just fine. ( 167 comments )
Snow Leopard documents spotted, iPod heist leads to jail time
Wed, Aug 26, 2009 - Documentation for Snow Leopard Server is available for download from Apple; Flixter has updated its iPhone Movies app; and the man behind an iPod heist in Michigan has been sentenced to jail. ( 15 comments )
Adobe abandons CS3 legacy support for Apple's Snow Leopard
Wed, Aug 26, 2009 - Adobe announced this week that it has not tested and will not support its Creative Suite 3 line of products, including Photoshop CS3, on Apple's new Snow Leopard operating system. ( 192 comments )
Snow Leopard to warn Apple users of malware - reports
Wed, Aug 26, 2009 - Only days before the launch of Apple's upcoming operating system upgrade, Snow Leopard, numerous online reports have alleged that the final build includes an anti-malware feature. ( 69 comments )
Apple predicted to sell 5M copies of Snow Leopard at launch
Mon, Aug 24, 2009 - In a new research note to investors, Piper Jaffray has forecast that Apple's new Snow Leopard operating system will sell 5 million copies during its launch window in the September quarter. ( 113 comments )
Apple Mac mini purchase claimed to ship with Snow Leopard disc
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 - An anonymous Mac mini buyer in Japan has claimed, with pictures, to have received with their purchase an install DVD of Snow Leopard, Apple's upcoming operating system release. ( 144 comments )
Briefly: Apple hit with copyright suit, Snow Leopard preorder
Fri, Aug 21, 2009 - Some Apple Up To Date Program customers have been able to order Snow Leopard; Apple has been hit with a copyright suit from a photographer; and Microsoft's retail stores are hiring. ( 61 comments )
Briefly: Snow Leopard ship date, iPhone 3GS HD video
Fri, Aug 21, 2009 - More evidence of an Aug. 28 ship date for Snow Leopard appeared and disappeared this week; and a App Store application enables buggy high definition playback on the iPhone 3GS. ( 85 comments )
Apple Snow Leopard purported packaging pictures shown
Sun, Aug 16, 2009 - Photos claiming to be shots of the final box art for Apple's upcoming operating system, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, have been posted, suggesting the product could be very close to retail. ( 128 comments )
Briefly: Apple's Schiller e-mails again, Snow Leopard disc art
Thu, Aug 13, 2009 - For the third time in days, Apple's Phil Schiller has reached out to a developer who has had issues with the iPhone App Store, while the latest build of Snow Leopard could reveal the operating system's disc art. ( 51 comments )
Apple's Snow Leopard rumored to be Golden Master
Tue, Aug 11, 2009 - The latest build of Snow Leopard, Apple's upcoming operating system, is rumored to be the "Golden Master," or final copy before the product will be released for duplication on optical media. ( 235 comments )
Embedded content gets new look with Apple's QuickTime X
Mon, Aug 3, 2009 - Apple is reportedly exploring a new design interface for Web-embedded content in QuickTime X, eschewing the current gray palette and adopting a sleek, black look for the controls while viewing media. ( 46 comments )
Amazon offers Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard pre-order
Mon, Aug 3, 2009 - 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. ( 68 comments )
Augmented reality in iPhone 3.1; new Snow Leopard build
Fri, Jul 24, 2009 - Apple promises that its upcoming iPhone 3.1 release will be the first to officially support augmented reality apps that support the iPhone 3GS' camera. Also, a new seed of Mac OS X Snow Leopard has been handed to developers. ( 68 comments )
Countering rumor says Apple and NVIDIA "doing just fine"
Fri, Jul 3, 2009 - Just as soon as one rumor has suggested trouble in the relationship between Apple and NVIDIA, a conflicting report now claims that the two are still on good terms. ( 30 comments )
Apple sees brief iPhone 3GS shortages; NVIDIA intros CS4 plugins
Mon, Jun 29, 2009 - Apple nearly saw a repeat of last year's sellouts on the weekend with widespread, but brief, iPhone 3GS shortages at many of its US retail stores. Also, NVIDIA has launched plugins that let Macs with newer video cards dramatically speed up tasks in Adobe's Creative Suite 4. ( 118 comments )
Apple posts new Snow Leopard, 10.5.8 seeds
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 - Apple has reportedly issued new seeds of Mac OS X Snow Leopard and of Leopard 10.5.8 to developers that, at least in the former case, add functionality that was previously only shown at WWDC. ( 59 comments )
Windows 7 priced below Vista, to allow upgrades from XP
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 - Microsoft tried to appease disgruntled customers on Thursday with news lower Windows 7 upgrade prices as well as a concession that lets owners of the now 8-year-old Windows XP move up to the new operating system at a lower price. ( 198 comments )
Snow Leopard gives heads-up for near-death MacBook batteries
Tue, Jun 16, 2009 - While the immediate charge on a Mac notebook's battery has been available for years, Mac OS X Snow Leopard now tells owners when their batteries are nearing the end of their useful lifespans. ( 35 comments )
Microsoft issues Windows 7 RC on road to October launch
Thu, Apr 30, 2009 - The last test version of Windows 7 has reached a wide audience and is now believed on track for a late October release, putting Microsoft's last cards on the table as it prepares to square off against Mac OS X Snow Leopard. ( 164 comments )
NVIDIA prepping GeForce GTX 285 for Mac Pro
Wed, Apr 29, 2009 - Owners of Apple's Mac Pro workstations will have a second, high-end home video card option within weeks, as NVIDIA is planning to release a version of its GeForce GTX 285 chipset specifically for Macs. ( 91 comments )
Apple's OpenCL standard near complete in just six months
Wed, Nov 19, 2008 - Apple has reportedly set an industry record by moving its OpenCL parallel computing standard from its beginnings to imminent approval in half a year, paving the way for its inclusion in Mac OS X Snow Leopard. ( 18 comments )
Microsoft's Windows 7 to bring Apple-tinged design changes
Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 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 interface since Windows XP -- if not earlier -- and which bear slight resemblances to Apple software. ( 123 comments )
Apple to unleash first builds of Snow Leopard since WWDC
Tue, Sep 30, 2008 - Apple is quietly preparing to equip some of its developers with the first pre-release copies of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard since an inaugural build was issued to attendees during its annual developers conference in June, AppleInsider has learned. ( 43 comments )
Concerns raised about lack of Mac-to-MobileMe push sync
Sun, Jul 13, 2008 - 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 about whether the new service is as full-featured as promised. ( 81 comments )
Apple mulls GPGPU and iChat; UK stores without contract iPhone?
Fri, Jun 20, 2008 - Apple has potentially tipped its hand through a job posting and revealed iChat as the first known app to use OpenCL with new video cards. Also, British Apple stores may be forced to sell iPhone 3G as prepay-only due to their current sales methods. ( 25 comments )
Apple proposes OpenCL as high-speed computing standard
Tue, Jun 17, 2008 - Apple has signed on to an industry-wide alliance that will see many companies, including some of the Mac maker's processor and video card suppliers, work together to develop an open format for accelerating specialized computing. ( 23 comments )
