Latest Apple & Mac News

Mountain Lion Will No Longer Support Older Graphics Chips

Posted on 16/02/2012 by Henry Taylor-Gill

Here’s some bad news for Apple users with older machines: the new release of OS X, Mountain Lion, will no longer support many older graphics chips.

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Macs and iPads Could Soon Use The Same Processor

Posted on 16/02/2012 by Henry Taylor-Gill

Following the announcement of Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, the possibility of having iPads and Macs running on the same chip is now very real. When speaking to the Wall Street Journal in an interview after the announcement, CEO Tim Cook was open to the idea.

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Watch Apple’s Official Sneak Peek at OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Video)

Posted on 16/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

Apple has released a delightful new sneak peek video walking you through some of the new features of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Check out the full video inside!

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OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview Now Live in the Dev Center

Posted on 16/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

Heads up, developers! Developer previews for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (and Mountain Lion Server) have just hit the Mac Dev Center, and are now available to download.

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Apple Releases Messages for Mac Beta, Available Now as a Free Download!

Posted on 16/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

I’m still digesting that Mountain Lion that Apple fed to us moments ago. But wait, there’s more! Besides announcing OS X 10.8, Apple has also released the first public beta of Messages.

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Apple Announces OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion – Developer Preview Available Now!

Posted on 16/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

Apple this morning announced their latest version of Mac OS – OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion! The release will include more than 100 new features, many of which help bring the Mac in closer harmony with iOS.

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iOS Tip: One Finger Capital Letters

Posted on 16/02/2012 by Mark Greentree

In this iOS Tip we take a look at how to type capital letters without lifting your finger from the iOS display.

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All of Steve Jobs’ Keynotes, Speeches and Interviews Assembled Into One Ultimate Collection

Posted on 16/02/2012 by Henry Taylor-Gill

A massive collection of Steve Jobs’s keynotes, speeches and interviews were assembled into what is the best collection I’ve seen so far. Created by Scott Hurf on video sharing website Chill is also shows some rare footage of the late Apple CEO.

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Windows 8’s Metro Interface Was Designed on a Mac

Posted on 15/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

Microsoft’s Metro interface for Windows 8 has a lot of things going for it. It’s unique, it’s fresh, and it was designed on a Mac. Yup. On a Mac.

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WinZip for iOS Hits the App Store

Posted on 15/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

WinZip, the popular file compression utility for Windows (and later for the Mac), has come to an iOS device near you, allowing you to open and view .Zip files from the web or mail attachments.

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AT&T Explains Data Throttling, Says Users Are to Blame

Posted on 15/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

AT&T has released a new report explaining their data throttling practices for users of unlimited data plans. Unfortunately (but not unexpectedly), they end up blaming their customers.

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AirParrot – Wirelessly Stream Your Mac’s Display to Your Apple TV

Posted on 15/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

Thanks to a new app called AirParrot, you can now mirror your entire Mac’s screen to your television through AirPlay and the Apple TV.

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Apple to Patch Address Book Privacy Issues in Forthcoming iOS Update

Posted on 15/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

Apple has responded to a Congressional privacy inquiry by stating that they will begin requiring explicit permission to collect such data in the future, and that the issue will be fixed in a forthcoming update to iOS.

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Congress Questions Apple Over Personal Data Collection

Posted on 15/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

Congress has issued a letter to Apple requesting information on the company’s data collection policies, and how those policies apply to App Store developers.

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iCloud Breaks 100 Million User Mark

Posted on 15/02/2012 by Henry Taylor-Gill

After reaching 85 million users at the end of January, iCloud has now broken the 100 million user mark. CEO Tim Cook announced the news in his speech at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference.

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Fair Labor Association: Apple’s Manufacturing Facilities Are ‘Far Above Average’

Posted on 15/02/2012 by J. Glenn Künzler

FLA president Auret van Heerden has stated that Apple’s manufacturing facilities are “far above average” compared to other factories that the FLA monitors, and that the main problems are of boredom and monotony.

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