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Apple removes Java from OS X browsers with Mac update

, Oct 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

On Wednesday, Apple released a Mac update for Lion and Mountain Lion that strips all Mac browsers of the Java plugin, another move in the company's effort to distance itself from Oracle's Java software. Once the update is installed, users presented with Java content will see a placeholder that reads "Missing Plug-in." After which point, users can then download the plug-in directly if desired. Read The Full Story

Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion racks up over 2 million downloads in 48 hours

, Jul 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple's latest Mac OS X Mountain Lion is seemingly off to a great start. With over 200 new features, iOS-style streamlined simplicity for your Mac and more the $20 upgrade price is worth it indeed. While these numbers aren't quite official, some math done over at HotHardware has Mountain Lion mauling the download charts with around 2.11 million already. Read The Full Story

Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition gets September release date

, Jul 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Overhaul Games confirmed today that the PC version of Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition will be arriving on September 18. The Mac and iPad versions are also releasing sometime in September, but sadly Overhaul didn't want to talk specific dates for those versions. The Android version doesn't have a release date yet, but we're hoping that having a solid release date for the PC version means that the Android port will be following shortly after. Read The Full Story

Apple OS X Mountain Lion Review

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion is here, but can it maul Windows 8? The much-anticipated update promises more iOS-style streamlined simplicity for your MacBook or iMac, further strengthening the ties between mobile and desktop with a healthy serving of iCloud and a fair few features borrowed from the iPad and iPhone. We’ve been using the final version of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 to see whether it’s really the cat’s meow. Read on for the full SlashGear review.

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Apple OS X app hack discovered

, Jul 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

About a week ago, Russian hacker Alexey Borodin found a way for iPhone and iPad owners to download in-app purchases for free. Well, now, that same hacker has managed to circumvent the same kind of procedure for Mac OS X apps. The "In-Appstore for OS X" uses a similar receipt-spoofing method that made waves among iOS apps last week. Read The Full Story

Automatic Downloads added to Mountain Lion

, May 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple continues to add more and more iOS-like features to Mountain Lion. The latest addition to the developer preview brings the Automatic Download function for apps purchased from the OS X App Store. Just like iOS, once you enable this feature any Mac that is logged on the same account will automatically download purchased apps. The feature doesn’t seem to be fully baked in just yet, however. Read The Full Story

Kaspersky Lab exec calls OS X “really vulnerable”

, May 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Malware has increasingly become a problem for Mac OS X, most recently having been affected by the Flashback trojan which infected over half a million systems. Apple were slow to respond to the threat, and although two Flashback removal tools were offered for users to download, the number of machines still infected remains high. Apple has reportedly asked Kaspersky Labs to advise the company on OS X security issues. Read The Full Story

Apple added more HiDPI elements to latest OS X

, May 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

We first saw Apple tinkering with Mountain Lion graphics back in March, with the company adding HiDPI elements that hinted towards higher resolution MacBooks in the near future. AppleInsider has heard from sources that Apple continues to make such changes behind the scenes, with new high resolution icons making their way into the latest OS X 10.7.4 update. Read The Full Story

Mountain Lion adds “Do Not Disturb” feature

, May 2nd 2012 Discuss [3]

Apple continues to update the Mountain Lion developer preview, bringing it up to version 3 so far. The latest update adds even more functionality, this time relating to notifications. Apple has added a “Do Not Disturb” feature, which will hide alerts and banners so that you get some work done instead of being constantly distracted. Mountain Lion still keeps tracks of alerts in the Notification Center, so they’ll be waiting for you when you do want to come up for air. Read The Full Story

Apple Ireland political visit applauds Euro expansion

, Apr 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week Apple's plant in Hollyhill in Cork, Ireland, has received a rare visit from the country's Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny. This visit represents a bid of confidence in the workers in the area to use Apple to bolster their economy both in the immediate area and across Europe. Apple this month announced that they'd be adding another 500 roles across Europe to the 2,800 people working at the Hollyhill facility, Apple's very first plant opened outside the USA several years ago. Read The Full Story

One in five Macs likely to carry Windows malware

, Apr 25th 2012 Discuss [1]

A new study performed by security firm Sophos has found that one in five Macs is likely to carry some sort of Windows malware, but only one in 36 could be infected with malware specifically designed to target Mac OS X. The numbers come after Sophos collected data from around 100,000 Macs that have the Sophos anti-virus software installed. Read The Full Story

Apple + Valve = OS X Gaming Push

, Apr 15th 2012 Discuss [25]

This weekend we’re hearing basically every single tech, gaming, and Apple-heavy site flip out over the idea that Tim Cook’s visit to Valve means an Apple gaming console is in the mix – I disagree. Several simple factors mean that Apple‘s next-generation television push isn’t going to be a full-fledged television, and several simple factors count Valve out of the physical gaming system game as well. Instead, I contend that Apple will be releasing their next-generation MacBook Pro line with emphasis on graphics and computing power, with Valve’s library of OS X-compatible games there to back up their claims.

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