May 23, 2013

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Is Mac App Store Coming on December 13th?

Mac App Store

In an effort to bring even greater unity between its flagship iTunes, Mac OS and iPhone products, Apple’s online applications downloading service, essentially an app store for full computers, will open on Monday, Dec. 13, an “inside source” told Appletell.com, an analogue of App Store, which offers various applications for smartphones iPhones, iPods and iPads, [...]

Apple Launching “Mac App Store” on December 13th ?

Mac App Store Image

Rumor is going around that Apple might be targeting to launch the Mac App Store as early as December 13th. Jobs himself said that it would go live “within 90 days” back when the iOS-inspired App Store was announced on October 20th, that’s mid January, if the timeframe is carried to its fullest extent.Even though Apple [...]

Apple “iOS 4.2″ to be released at 10 am-Pacific Time

Image of Apple iOS 4.2

Apple has confirmed that iOS 4.2 will arrive today for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch users. (the company says by 10 a.m. Pacific Time), a free software update that brings the features of iOS 4 . Bringing a slew of new features to the device. Included in that laundry list is proper iOS 4-style multitasking, [...]

MacTech benchmarks Office 2011, finds big gains

Office2011For mac

“MacTech” has released the results of its extensive benchmark study of Microsoft Office for Mac 2011. The goal was to see how well the new Office applications performed compared to Office 2008 and 2004 across a variety of configurations. The results show significant speed gains all around, particularly in general app launching times, and in [...]

New Apple MacBook Air Laptops Black Friday Deals

Introducing the new MacBook Air, the most mobile Mac in every way, shape, and form. It features all-flash storage, a Multi-Touch trackpad, a long-lasting battery, a high-resolution display, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and NVIDIA graphics. All inside a unibody enclosure that’s light, thin, and strong enough to handle all your everyday tasks and [...]

Avid Pro Tools 9 Releases Nov. 12

Avid Pro Tools 9

Avid has announced Pro Tools 9, a major upgrade that makes the audio mixing platform compatible with third-party interfaces for the first time. Avid has put the finishing touches on Pro Tools 9 (and HD) announced today for placing on the market on Nov. 12. The application claiming Snow Leopard is an initial emphasis on [...]

Apple Finally Confirms Macbook Air Display Issues

Apple hasn’t publicly announced that there are display issues with the 11- and 13-inch Macbook Air, but Boy Genius Report, which got its hands on a confidential Apple document, is saying otherwise. The blog claims that Apple employees have been instructed to say that it is aware of this issue and is working on solutions. [...]

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.6 Beta Now Available to Developers

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.6 mac app store

Apple has begun seeding builds of 10.6.6 before the previous version, 10.6.5, has actually been released to the public, according to a report from AppleInsider. The new build contains no specific issues, but contains “developer support for and renewing App Store receipts.” This refers to the upcoming Mac App Store that will be a future [...]

Apple’s New MacBook Air : Review (From Specifications to Price)

Apple Confirms Macbook Air

Apple launched its latest Macbook Airs on Wednesday. The tech giant unveiled its updated notebook models of 13.3 and11.6-inches to a great fanfare. The revamped MacBook Air models are much ahead than the last-generation ultra-thin laptop and the iPad. Its sleek, metallic design leaves most of its rivals in the ultra-portable laptop category looking like [...]

Apple ‘iMac Touch’ Patent

Apple iMac Touch concept

Apple ‘iMac Touch’ Patent : Apple has filed a patent application that indicates the company is looking to bring iPhone- and iPad-like touch capabilities to its Mac line of desktop computers. The European patent was filed July 9, and shows a computer that can switch between mouse and touch-based input via an adjustable stand. Listed [...]