Tag: Mac OS X
Get Safe Downloads List update information
Mac OS X Hints has posted a neat little trick to know when Safari’s safe file list was last updated. This list is updated by...
Reposado: An alternative software update server
We reported earlier this month about Walt Disney Animation Studios releasing an open source OS X update server called Reposado. The idea behind the project...
Ballmer proclaims Skype for all
In one of the largest purchases that the Microsoft has made, Skype was recently purchased for $8.5 billion. Many have speculated that with this purchase,...
Portal 2 now available for Mac OS X
Valve has released Portal 2 across all platforms including Mac OS X via Steam, the company’s digital distribution platform. The game is already receiving critical...
Quick Tip: Enable TRIM support in OS X
TRIM support is vital for Macs with SSDs installed, as it can greatly increase the longevity of the drive. SSDs naturally don’t handle garbage files...
ZFS may return to the Mac through a 3rd-party
Today we can get upwards of 3TB of hard drive space in our Macs. While 3TB may seem like a ton of space, and it...
iOS 4.3 to bring Home Sharing to mobile devices
Today brought news of a great little feature being added to iOS when version 4.3 is released later this month: iTunes Home Sharing: Now you...
Apple reveals new info about OS X Lion, launches Developer Preview
In addition to that new mountain wallpaper, Apple has posted a good bit of info on its upcoming upgrade to Mac OS X: Versions OS...
Civilization V for the Mac: a review
Civilization V, the love it or hate it strategy game from Firaxis, arrived on Mac OS X on November 23, 2010. Originally releasing for PC...
Rumor: Mac App Store to launch Monday, December 13?
According to the website Appletell, Apple may be gearing up this week to launch the Mac App Store a week from today. According to the...
FingerPrint allows AirPrint For non-blessed printers
As reported last week, Apple has removed a feature from AirPrint that would allow users to print from any iOS device running 4.2 or higher...
Apple OS X Lion patent to bring scrollable menus, toolbars?
A patent filed by Apple in Europe last week revealed two potential new features in the upcoming OS X Lion release- scrollable menus and toolbars....
Back to the Mac: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: App Store
Today Apple announced that they would be taking some of the best features from iOS and moving it to OS X 10.7 Lion. While the...
Yojimbo 3 and Yojimbo for iPad Released
Yojimbo, the venerable “catch-all” software for the Mac has been updated to version 3. While the change notes are lengthy, the headline features are built-in scanning support...
AutoCAD Released for Mac OS X
Over the years, there have been several examples of Windows-only programs that have kept people from switching to the Mac. This week, that list got a little...
How to Setup Gmail Over IMAP to Play Nice Within Mac OS X Mail
So, you want to use Mac OS X Mail with Gmail? While Snow Leopard makes the default setup very easy, there are some rough edges of...
Microsoft spreading FUD with their new ad campaign.
As Apple gains market share, they are going to see their competitors become more aggressive in their advertising. Currently, Dell and Microsoft are each independently...
Mac OS X is losing Online Market Share, iOS Gains
ComputerWorld is reporting that Mac OS X’s market share has dropped in five of the months in 2010. OS X has fallen back to the...