Full FeedMac OS X 10.5.8 released
As we near the release of Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6), the final updates for the current version of OS X will slowly start to trickle in. Today, Apple has made available Mac OS X 10.5.8, the 8th revision of the Leopard operating system. It is available through Apple’s… Continue Reading »
Snow Leopard available for pre-order on Amazon
Apple slated Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) for a September launch at a $29 price point when they announced it in detail at WWDC earlier this year. Amazon is generally the first 3rd party retail store to have a product for sale. This does not change with Apple, as… Continue Reading »
Is Microsoft just skimming the Surface of multi-touch?
Microsoft is really good at dreaming about the future; their track record on delivering it is not quite so shining. Seen ubiquitous Tablet PCs? Anybody remember SPOT? Given this track record, it is virtually not impossible to pose the question: what impact, if any, will Microsoft’s Surface have on everyday… Continue Reading »
Mac OS X v10.5.7 released
Apple has just released Mac OS X v10.5.7. Amongst numerous stability and performance updates, the improvements include changes to iCal, Mail, and Parental Controls. The Combo update is a whopping 728MB (951 MB for the Server Update Combo). If you only need the point update, it’s available at 440MB. Continue Reading »
Could Apple pull off one app for all Internet-based tasks?
Apple currently ships a ton of full-fledged programs with Mac OS X. Safari, Mail, iChat, Address Book, and iCal are all great examples. As the operating system paradigm shifts, though, I think Apple could be the one to pull these apps all together into one really useful application that many… Continue Reading »
Sure we miss FireWire, but do we really need it?
To preface this article, yes it has been several months since Apple gave us the thumbs-down on FireWire by axing it from the latest round of MacBook updates (it survives on the MacBook Pro, but only in the less popular Firewire 800 form). Much has been said, though little has… Continue Reading »
Are you a PC? Or, has Microsoft missed the point?
Apple has fired back in the ad wars. See the ads here, read thoughtful analysis of the point Apple seeks to make here or here. More important than this second round of cinematic squabbling, however, are reactions to the campaigns: blogs the world over are sounding off with reactions, analysis,… Continue Reading »
New MacBooks taking advantage of GPU accelerated video decoding?
It seems the MacBook refresh may have brought a new feature to OS X in the form of GPU accelerated h.264 video decoding. Currently, improvements to CPU load can be seen with new MacBooks, but the feature could find its way on to a Mac with appropriate hardware near you.… Continue Reading »
Latest build of OS X 10.5.5 seeded to developers, full release expected soon
While we were all busy updating our iPhones and iPod Touches to the iPhone firmware 2.0.2 on Monday, Apple seeded OS X 10.5.5 build 9F17 to developers. According to AppleInsider, this build brings five new updates, pushing the grand total of code fixes to 120. Problems addressed include issues with… Continue Reading »
Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” to support PowerPC chips, despite rumors?
Contrary to the recent rumors that Apple would drop PowerPC architecture support with its newest update to OS X, a tipster (and possible Apple insider) was able to acquire the latest build of the soon to be released update of Mac OS X 10.6, and found some evidence that Apple… Continue Reading »
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