Apple is officially making Messages for OS X a Mountain Lion only feature. On Friday, the company sent out emails to its customers that they would be discontinuing the Messages Beta program for Lion on December 14th, 2012. The Messages Beta program allowed users of OS X Lion to download and try out Messages on their Macs, syncing all iMessages … Read More
Apple Now Accepting OS X Mountain Lion Apps for Mac App Store
On Monday, Apple seeded the Golden Master (GM) version of OS X Mountain Lion to developers and is now accepting app submissions for the Mac App Store. The apps are to be tailored for OS X Mountain Lion and will ensure that both new and old apps run seamlessly on Mac computers after they are downloaded from the App Store. … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Next Macbook Air Unlikely to Feature iPad-like ARM Processor
Many claims of an ARM based MacBook Air have been floating around the web since early last year, suggesting that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is looking to move away from Intel’s processors to something a little bit more unorthodox in desktop and laptop computers. The ARM processor is the same one used in AAPL’s current iPhone 4S and iPad 2, which … Read More
Apple Releases Mac OS X Lion Update Version 10.7.1
Apple has just released the first maintenance update for Mac OS X Lion. The 10.7.1 update includes general fixes that enhance the stability and compatibility of your Mac running OS X Lion. The update is available via software update and is 17.4 MB in size. According to the release notes the update fixes issues related to system becoming unresponsive when … Read More
Apple releases iOS 5 beta 5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
On Saturday, Apple released iOS 5 Beta 5 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The software update, which could possibly be one of the last 3 beta releases, was made available as an OTA (over-the-air) update to developers. Registered developers can download iOS 5 beta 5 from Apple’s developer portal or update their devices over the air. However, the … Read More
Apple Releases ‘Find My Mac’ Developer Preview
Find My Mac, one of the features in Apple’s iCloud service went live for developers today as part of the beta testing. The service was added to the Developer Preview 4 that was released following Apple’s annual WWDC Conference. Find My Mac is essentially Find My iPhone on a larger platform and operates the same way. Find My iPhone relies … Read More
Apple Launches iCloud.com and iWork Beta for Developers
Apple on Monday launched iCloud.com and the iWork beta for developers. The iCloud.com login screen is also identical to the one seen just before the iCloud announcement. This is one of the three major updates announced at Apple’s WWDC 2011 event, highlighting iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion, and iCloud. Reports from users and developers alike say that some have … Read More
Apple’s Ultra-Thin 15 inch MacBook Pro to be Available Later this Year?
According to a new report published by MacRumors Apple could be working on a 15 inch ultra-thin MacBook Pro model. While the report is not clear whether it would be branded as MacBook Air or MacBook Pro; TUAW claims that it would most probably be a Pro version. MacBook Air has been a huge success for Apple and the product … Read More
Apple Discontinues Sale of Boxed Software for Mac From Retail Stores
After the introduction of Mac OS X Lion in the Mac App Store, Apple sent out a notification to all resellers that they will no longer be selling boxed software. Software boxes getting phased out include, ‘iWork ’09, Aperture 3, iLife ’11, Apple Remote Desktop, and various Jam Packs for GarageBand. Many software packages from 3rd party developers are released … Read More
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Surpasses Nokia to Become World’s Top Smartphone Vendor
A report from The Financial Times today mentioned that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has surpassed Nokia to claim the spot for world’s top smartphone vendor. Apple Inc. experienced rapid growth with the introduction of it’s iPhone 4 while Nokia experienced a sharp decrease in manufacturing and production. AAPL had the ability to close out a 5.5 million unit deficit during the … Read More
Apple Releases New MacBook Air and Mac Mini with Mac OS X Lion Preinstalled
Last week, rumors and reports from various sources suggested that Apple would be releasing an updated Macbook Air with a faster processor and integrated Thunderbolt technology. On Wednesday, Apple did exactly that and released new Macbook Air models with Sandy Bridge chips from Intel, thunderbolt ports and Mac OS X Lion preinstalled. The latest Sandy Bridge chips are also included … Read More
Mac OS X Lion Now Available from Apple’s Mac App Store
The wait is over! Apple today launched Mac OS X Lion worldwide and the download is available exclusively from Mac App Store. OS X Lion can be purchased for $29.99 and according to Apple it is “world’s most advanced desktop operating system.” The latest release is 10.7 version of the Mac OS X which brings more than 250 new features … Read More
Mac OS X Lion Launching Tomorrow Apple (AAPL) Confirms During Q3 Earnings Call
During Apple’s Q3 conference call, the company’s CFO, Peter Oppenheimer confirmed that Mac OS X Lion would be launching tomorrow. Other subjects covered during Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) conference call included sales of Macs, iPods, iPhone, and iPad. Apple (AAPL) reported a growth in sales over last quarter with over 3.95 million Macintosh computers during the quarter, an increase of 14%, 3.34 iPhone … Read More
Mac OS X Lion Promo Materials Appear in Third Party Stores
Italian website, Macitynet.it revealed that promotional materials for ‘Mac OS X Lion’ have begun appearing in third-party retail stores. Retail chain Euronics has begun displaying images of banners advertising features of Mac OS X Lion. The new signs advertise OS X Lion as being “now on all new Macs” and prompts users to “take a tour” of the new operating … Read More
Mac OS X Lion and New Macbook Air to be Released this Wednesday?
AppleInsider earlier today reported that Apple may be set to introduce Mac OS X Lion and the New Macbook Air this Wednesday. Customers have been awaiting the release of both products for many weeks now, and this release would be the exact time frame that Apple pegged for release. According to people with proven track records who would be in … Read More