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With Snow Leopard happily padding around hundreds of thousands of Macs around the world, it comes as little surprise to hear that Apple are already a few weeks into development of OS X 10.7. Sign of the upcoming OS refresh has been spotted in the change log of the open source "launchd" framework: a new entry for Mac OS build number "11A47" has turned up, and going by Apple's general nomenclature for build codes, that points squarely at OS X 10.7.
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By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Nov 18th 2009 No CommentsOS X 10.6.2 reacquires Atom support in latest dev build
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Having heard earlier this week that Apple had blocked Atom processor support in their latest build of OS X 10.6.2, we're now being told that the low-power Intel CPU has once again been welcomed back into the Mac fold. A newer 10.6.2 build, 10C535, has restored Atom support, meaning owners of netbook-turned-Hackint0sh machines may not be left without the latest software in their DIY Apple ultraportables.
Apple blocking Atom support in OS X 10.6.2
By Chris Davies on Monday, Nov 2nd 2009 No CommentsApple may be reluctant to launch a netbook – and given their financial success selling mid- to high-end notebooks we can’t really blame them – has spawned a busy community of Hackint0sh creators, many of whom turn to humble Atom-based netbooks such as the MSI Wind for use as donor machines for OS X. All that might change, however, with the news that Apple have tweaked Mac OS X 10.6.2, their upcoming operating-system update, to prevent installation on Atom-based computers.
Magic Mouse update adds OS X Leopard support
By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Oct 28th 2009 No Comments
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Apple have released Magic Mouse drivers for Mac OS X 10.5.8, which will allow those still running OS X Leopard to use the multitouch functionality of the new peripheral. The update is accompanied by the 10.6.1 Snow Leopard driver; however, the imminent OS X 10.6.2 release is expected to add native support for Magic Mouse to the Mac platform, which would mean that users could simply pair their mouse and begin using its multitouch capabilities.
Snow Leopard randomly deleting user data according to reports
By Shane McGlaun on Monday, Oct 12th 2009 2 CommentsFor a long time popular belief held that the Apple Mac OS never had any problems and had no malware. Today we know there malware that targets the Mac OS and the operating system has its share of issues from time to time. According to reports coming in now, the newest version of Mac OS called Snow Leopard is randomly deleting user data.
See Me, Feel Me… Touch Me?
By Michael Gartenberg on Friday, Oct 9th 2009 1 Comment
We’re just a few weeks away from the formal launch of Windows 7 and I’ve been using the final build for some time now. It’s very nice and I’m sure most of you have seen it, used it or read about it to death. What I want to talk about over the next few weeks is various parts of Windows 7. One of the most intriguing parts of the new OS that Microsoft has talked about for some time has been the integration of touch features. While vendors such as HP have done their own touch implementations in the past (HP has gone as far as to offer their own touch-based SDK for developers) this is the first time since Microsoft unveiled their touch platform offering, Surface, that we’ve seen the OS vendor incorporate true finger-touch features directly into the OS.
Mossberg: “Windows 7 beats the Mac OS in some areas”
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 8th 2009 1 Comment
If you’re looking for inflammatory speech, search no more: everybody’s favorite bearded-uncle of tech, Walt Mossberg, has well and truly rammed his metaphorical review-poker into the flames of the Windows/Mac argument. In his review of Windows 7 for All Things D, Mossberg confesses that while “In recent years, I, like many other reviewers, have argued that Apple’s Mac OS X operating system is much better than Windows. That’s no longer true.”
Nonetheless, Mossberg is still leaning toward Apple overall, going to to confirm that “I still give the Mac OS a slight edge because it has a much easier and cheaper upgrade path; more built-in software programs; and far less vulnerability to viruses and other malicious software, which are overwhelmingly built to run on Windows.” Still, he confirms that “Now, however, it’s much more of a toss-up between the two rivals.”
Zune & Zune Pass could see Apple compatibility; WinMo phones next
By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Oct 7th 2009 No CommentsOne of our key criticisms of the Zune HD was that Microsoft don’t offer a version of their desktop management software for Mac, thus giving Apple users another good reason to stick with the iPod. That might change, though, says Mary-Jo Foley, who has been talking to Microsoft’s director of communications for the TV, Video and Music Business, Jose Pinero. According to Pinero, Microsoft are considering porting the Zune software and services to various non-Windows platforms, one of which would be OS X.
Apple racking up sales with Snow Leopard
By Shane McGlaun on Thursday, Sep 17th 2009 No CommentsApple’s latest Mac operating system Snow Leopard has only been on the market for a few week now, but Apple is racking up impressive sales numbers. According to research firm IDC Snow Leopard is outselling the two previous Mac OS versions handily.
Wacom Bamboo Touch multitouch tablet sold early, video reviewed
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Sep 17th 2009 No CommentsWacom’s upcoming Bamboo Touch multitouch tablet has not only been spotted in the wild, but prematurely bought, unboxed and reviewed, all with no official word from Wacom themselves. Meanwhile, Wacom’s corporate site has confirmed that [pdf link] they’ve begun mass production of a Windows 7 compatible multitouch panels for notebooks, which can be combined with the company’s pen sensor.
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