News tagged with mac operating system

Apple brings iPad features to the Mac

Apple released a preview version of its new Macintosh operating system on Thursday, bringing some features of the iPad to the personal computer.

Technology / Software

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (7) | comments 3

Sophos identifies a trojan for OS X

(PhysOrg.com) -- Macs have, for the most part, been considered to be more secure than their PC counterparts due to the lack of developments of viruses and other malicious codes that are created for them. Most ...

Technology / Software

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 24 | with audio podcast weblog

Apple launches app store for Mac computer software

Apple Inc. is expanding the "app store" idea that caught fire on the iPhone and iPad to its line of Mac computers.

Technology / Software

created Jan 06, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

MacBook Air a lovely, pricey machine

I didn't dwell a lot on the MacBook Air when Apple first unveiled it in January 2008. Its thin profile and light weight were definitely impressive. But with an $1,800 price tag for the base model, slow processors, ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 05, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Apple adds FaceTime for Macs, shows off iLife '11

Apple Inc. has kicked off a Mac computer-themed event at its company headquarters.

Technology / Business

created Oct 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Apple hints at new Mac OS in invitation to media

(AP) -- Apple is inviting media to its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters for a Macintosh computer-related event on Oct. 20.

Technology / Software

created Oct 13, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Amazon unveils application to read Kindle e-books on Macs

Amazon released a free program on Thursday that allows Kindle electronic books to be read on Apple's Mac computers and said they will also be available on the upcoming iPad.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 18, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tech resolutions for the new year

It's time to take stock of the year that was and figure out how to make the next one better.

Technology / Other

created Jan 02, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Should I buy a PC or Mac?

Q. Our 6-year-old PC computer is dying a slow death and we are considering moving to a new iMac but have a few concerns. First, of all, we have several Word documents on our disk drive now that we want to keep and add to ...

Technology / Software

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (22) | comments 35

First Look: New Mac 'Snow Leopard' software not a dramatic change

(AP) -- While Microsoft Corp. prepares to release the next incarnation of Windows on Oct. 22, Apple Inc. is cutting ahead, launching a new version of its operating system for Mac computers on Friday.

Technology / Software

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (8) | comments 3

Apple to unleash Snow Leopard on August 28

Apple announced on Monday that its next-generation Snow Leopard operating system tailored for the California company's Macintosh computers will be unleashed on the market on Friday.

Technology / Software

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (13) | comments 4

The tablet PC could be Apple's next big thing

Figuring out what Apple Inc. has in store for its next big product launch has become as popular a game as gathering to pick fantasy football drafts every fall.

Electronics / Hardware

created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Microsoft says Office for Mac will have Outlook

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it will include Outlook, a popular e-mail and calendar program that's ubiquitous on its Windows computers, in the next version of its Office suite for Apple Inc.'s Mac computers.

Technology / Software

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