iTunes 10.5 Now Available Ahead of iOS 5 Launch
Apple has released iTunes 10.5 today with support for iOS 5 and iCloud. Both iOS 5 and iCloud launch tomorrow, October 11. You can update from within iTunes, by running Software Update or…
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OS X Lion Drops Support for Analog Modems
For the three or four of you who still use dial-up Internet, you may not want to upgrade to Lion. It turns out that Apple’s latest version of OS X has discontinued support for analog…
Mac OS 10.7.1 Now Available for Lion Users
Mac OS 10.7.1 is now available for everyone running Lion. It can be installed through Software Update and is only 17.5MB. The 10.7.1 update is recommended for all users running OS X Lion…
Turn Off Annoying Changes in Lion with Lion Tweaks
Although Lion has some cool new features, some of the changes are just annoying. A new app called Lion Tweaks lets you easily turn on or off some of the new features in Mac OS X Lion 10.7.…
Skype Announces Lion Support and HD Video Calls
Today Skype announced Lion support and HD video calls with Skype 5.3 for Mac. HD video calls will work with Apple’s FaceTime HD camera, which comes on all the latest Macs. If you have an…
How to Get Your Library Folder Back in Mac OS X Lion
Apple has decided to hide the Library folder in your user account in Mac OS X Lion. The Library folder is used by apps to save data and preferences. A basic user probably wouldn’t ever need…
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Now Available in Mac App Store
Apple has launched OS X Lion in the Mac App Store today. It’s priced at $29.99 and brings many new features to the Mac, like an iOS-like app launch screen known as Launchpad, full-screen…
RUMOR: Apple Set to Release Lion, New MacBook Airs as Soon as Wednesday
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is expected to launch both Mac OS X Lion and new Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook Airs as early as Wednesday. From AppleInsider: According to people with…
Apple Asks Developers for OS X Lion Mac App Store Submissions
Apple has started asking developers to submit Mac App Store submissions for OS X Lion. The email sent out to developers says that OS X Lion will “soon be available to millions of Mac users…
RUMOR: Apple Store Overnight Planned for July 13th
9to5Mac is reporting that sources are telling them that Apple retail stores are planning “overnights” on July 13. Overnights are usually used to refresh store displays and train management…
RUMOR: Apple to Release OS X Lion on July 14th
9to5Mac is reporting that a reliable sources told them that Apple is planning to release OS X Lion in the Mac App Store on July 14th. The source warns that this release date could be pushed…
OS X Lion Shows How to Use Multitouch at First Boot
One of the first noticeable differences in OS X 10.7 Lion Gold Master is an introduction to scrolling in Lion. On first boot, you will be greeted with instructions on how to use the new…
OS X Lion Allows Running Multiple Copies on Same Machine with Virtualization
The Gold Master version of OS X Lion was released to developers today and includes the final end-user licensing agreement, which reveals that users can run up to two additional instances of…
RUMOR: MacBook Air Update Coming in July
Rumors have been going around for a while now about Apple bringing Intel’s Sandy Bridge chips to the MacBook Air models. This would also bring Thunderbolt technology, which is already…
Find My Mac Available in Latest Lion Developer Preview
A new feature in Mac OS X Lion that wasn’t talked about yesterday is Find My Mac. The popular service that’s been available for iOS devices is now coming to the Mac. Like on iOS, once you…
Apple Posts Video Introducing OS X Lion
Apple has posted a video that takes a closer look at OS X Lion. The video talks about new features like Mission Control, Launchpad, full-screen apps and new gestures. Lion will be released…
Mac OS X Lion Priced at $29.99 in Mac App Store, July Release
Apple showed of 10 of the 250 new features in OS X Lion today. here is a summary of what we have to look forward to when it’s released in July. 1. Multi-touch gestures, very similar to iOS:…
Live Coverage of Apple’s WWDC 2011 Keynote
Our live coverage of Apple’s WWDC 2011 keynote will be starting at 10AM Pacific Time / 1PM Eastern Time. Check back later for live updates of the event which will feature announcements on…
Apple’s WWDC 2011 Keynote Now Available
Apple has already posted a video of its Worldwide Developers Conference where the company introduced OS X Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud. Watch the video at…
Apple Introduces iCloud to Store Your Content and Push it to Your Devices
Apple unveiled a new cloud service today called iCloud. iCloud stores your music, photos, apps, calendars, documents and more. It will wirelessly push this data to all your devices…
Apple’s Upcoming ‘Reading List’ for Safari to Compete with Instapaper and ReadItLater
Mac Rumors discovered a new feature for Safari in Mac OS X Lion that will give users a different kind of bookmarking functionality. Apple calls this new feature “Reading List” and lets…
Screen Sharing in Mac OS X Lion Allows Multi-User Sessions
A new feature discovered in Mac OS X Lion allows users to log onto a Mac using a different user account than the one that is currently being used. The current version of Screen Sharing in…
iCal Gets Redesigned in Latest Developer Preview of Lion
The latest Developer Preview of Mac OS X Lion has a completely redesigned iCal. The new iCal is very similar to the Calendar app on the…
Apple Releases Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2
Apple released the next beta version of Mac OS X Lion. The new release is named Developer Preview 2 build number 11A419 and is available to download for all registered Mac OS X developers…