Less than a week before Apple will show us the next version of OS X, the company issues some key bug fixes for Mountain Lion.…
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The Apple Roundup: Look at the effect iOS 6 had on App Store traffic
Here's our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web that you shouldn't miss. Today's installment: App Store traffic goes through the roof, alternatives to Apple maps, Retina support finally comes to Office, yet another patent troll targets Apple, and more.…
Read MoreMountain Lion update fixes more bugs, adds Facebook integration
The update contains the promised Facebook integration that was not yet available when the software was initially rolled out in late July. Other additions help Mountain Lion keep pace with new features rolled out in iOS 6 Wednesday.…
Read MoreQuick tip: Do you need Java on your Mac?
Java doesn't come pre-installed for on OS X as it once did. You may have manually installed it, but it's likely that besides a few web sites and an occasional piece of software you may want to run, you don't really need Java on your Mac.…
Read MoreThat was fast: OS X Mountain Lion running on 1 of every 10 Macs
One in 10 is a paltry figure compared to how fast Apple's mobile software is updated by its users. But the speed of OS X Mountain Lion's uptake on desktop Macs is unprecedented for Apple's desktop software.…
Read MoreFirst Mountain Lion update is out: fixes Thunderbolt, iMessage and other bugs
Mountain Lion's first update is out and it fixes a variety of bugs discovered when the desktop OS was released a month ago. Though not mentioned in the update guide, some users report the update improves MacBook battery life.…
Read MoreThe Apple Roundup: Has Apple already made its point in court?
Here's our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web that you shouldn't miss. Today's installment: The point Apple is trying to make by suing Samsung, the Apple dividend, waning Mac battery life after Mountain Lion, and what it's like on the Jobsset.…
Read MoreThe Apple Roundup: How close were we to an iCar?
Here's our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web that you shouldn't miss. Today's installment: More company secrets leak out at the Samsung trial, why an iPod nano smartwatch is "a dumb idea," CBS's apathy toward Apple TV, and Mountain Lion battery concerns.…
Read MoreApple: Mountain Lion downloaded 3 million times in 4 days
The Mac App Store-only availability of OS X Mountain Lion is clearly driving faster adoption of the software than in previous years. It also probably helps that Mountain Lion is a little bit cheaper than Lion, which cost $29.99.…
Read MoreAfter 2 days, OS X Mountain Lion adoption already outrunning Lion
There are two possible reasons why the adoption of Mountain Lion is set to vastly outpace Lion: Mountain Lion is a bit cheaper than Lion at $19.99 compared to $29.99. And Lion was considered a largely evolutionary upgrade.…
Read MoreMac App Store rules drive away more developers, plus 4 other Apple stories to read today
Here's our daily pick of stories about Apple that you shouldn't miss. Today's installment: the problem of the Mac App Store's stringent rules; Apple and Samsung brandish evidence that each has copied others' designs; the case for shared iCloud accounts; and the Facebook-Mountain Lion integration mystery.…
Read MoreHands on: iWork Documents in the Cloud
With the release of OS X Mountain Lion on Tuesday, and updated versions of the iWork apps (which also now have Retina display support) I can finally sync and edit files across all my Apple devices. Here's a quick tutorial on how to set this up.…
Read MoreWatch what Apple’s OS update did to one network’s traffic
Apple fans seem to love Mountain Lion OS X which launched earlier today. And evidence of that love is found in the sharp spike in download traffic from iTunes and Mac App Store. Here is a snapshot of what the downloads look like on a network.…
Read MoreIs Mountain Lion too hot for your Mac to handle?
With every major upgrade of OS X, there will be questions: When should I upgrade, why should I upgrade, will the upgrade work for me, and what should I expect? With the recent release of OS X Mountain Lion, we answer these questions and more.…
Read More5 productivity tips for OS X Mountain Lion
While Mountain Lion is clearly evolutionary, I've found it does a lot of little things to make life easier. Here are five short tips that will help you get the most out of the latest version of OS X.…
Read MoreWhy I think OS X Mountain Lion is worth an upgrade
Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion is perfectly matched to not just Apple's hardware but also with a new kind of Internet-centric usage behavior. It is the marriage of form and function. But most importantly, it’s a tip of the hat to the iPhone and iPad.…
Read MoreApple plots future of desktop with Mountain Lion iCloud integration
With 150 million users already, iCloud is central to Apple's strategy for the future. That is why Wednesday’s launch of OS X Mountain Lion, its first desktop OS built with iCloud in mind, is such an important milestone for the company.…
Read MoreApple’s iPad prototype from the early 2000s, plus 4 other Apple stories to read today
Here's our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web that you shouldn't miss. Today's installment: How old is the idea for the iPad?, Chrome for iOS stats, the future of OS X, and Portugal may follow Italy in suing Apple over warranty practice.…
Read MoreWhat the heck is iCloud again? Plus 4 other Apple stories to read today
Here's our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web you shouldn't miss. Today's installment: confusion over iCloud, how EPEAT ratings actually work, Steve Jobs feared Google acquiring Yelp, how the iPhone and Samsung are dominating mobile industry value, and Mountain Lion's pending release.…
Read MoreJudge gives go-ahead to iOS location tracking suit, plus 4 other Apple stories to read today
Here's our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web you shouldn't miss. Today's installment: Apple location tracking suit moves forward, Baidu to share iPhone search profits, the secret of Apple's success, Time and Apple play nice, and GameCenter on the Mac.…
Read MoreHow Facebook integration with iOS/OS X works
Are you worried about privacy on your iPhone and iPad, because of new Facebook integration into iOS 6.0 and Mountain Lion OS X? Your can avoid the single sign-on all together, but Apple says you don't have to because of the precautions they have taken.…
Read MoreApple unveils dictation, “power nap” feature for Mac OS X Mountain Lion
With the official version of OS X Mountain Lion announced at Apple's WWDC Monday, users will see dictation abilities, synced messages through the iCloud, and a "power nap" feature through the new operating system for Mac. The features show an emphasis on cloud-based apps.…
Read MoreWhat to look for at WWDC 2012: Macs, Mountain Lion, iOS 6, maps and iCloud
The banners now decorating Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference venue indicate the event's tagline is "Where great ideas go on to do great things." It's vague, as usual, making it's hard to pinpoint what this year's theme will be. Here's what we'll be watching for on Monday.…
Read MoreMountain Lion creeps forward: new features in the developer preview
Apple continues to tweak the upcoming version of its Mac desktop operating system, OS X Mountain Lion. The changes made recently to the developer preview are good indications of what we'll see when the final version goes live this summer. Here's an overview of those changes.…
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