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News: September product launches, Mountain Lion Mail, Tweetbot for Mac, and more!
Apple

News: September product launches, Mountain Lion Mail, Tweetbot for Mac, and more!

Apple gears up for September with a 13 MacBook Pro refresh, new iMac, and more as Mountain Lion Mail and Tweetbot for Mac debut.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2012
News: Mountain Lion features, Up-to-Date Program, AppleCare Reps, and more!
Apple

News: Mountain Lion features, Up-to-Date Program, AppleCare Reps, and more!

AppleInsider reveals Mountain Lion's smart new features and free upgrade deal through Apple's Up-to-Date program. AppleCare reps gear up for launch.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
News: Sparrow acquisition, in-app-purchases system exploit, second NC data centre, and more!
Apple

News: Sparrow acquisition, in-app-purchases system exploit, second NC data centre, and more!

Google snatches up Sparrow amidst in-app purchase exploits and plans second N.C. data center, impacting future app updates and expansion.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 22nd Jul 2012
News: EPEAT again, fixes for 2012 MacBooks, 1024 pixel icons in the MAS, and more!
Apple

News: EPEAT again, fixes for 2012 MacBooks, 1024 pixel icons in the MAS, and more!

The long and the short of is, Apple pulled all their products from the EPEAT product registry, then put them back after the public outcry.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2012
News: iCloud email addresses, Thunderbolt display issues, Skype updated, and more!
Apple

News: iCloud email addresses, Thunderbolt display issues, Skype updated, and more!

Apple introduces @icloud.com emails, tackles Thunderbolt display issues, and updates Skype in their latest roll-out. More on 9to5Mac.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2012
News: 2012 MacBook Air review, Game Center and Chess in Mountain Lion, retina 1Password, and more!
Apple

News: 2012 MacBook Air review, Game Center and Chess in Mountain Lion, retina 1Password, and more!

2012 MacBook Air impresses in latest review; Mountain Lion updates bring Game Center and revamped Chess; 1Password goes Retina; Ex-Apple exec joins Parallels.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2012
News: Retina MacBook Pro and EPEAT, Mountain Lion launch date, North Carolina data center, and more!
Clean technologies

News: Retina MacBook Pro and EPEAT, Mountain Lion launch date, North Carolina data center, and more!

Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina may lose its EPEAT gold amid a possible review, ahead of the anticipated Mountain Lion launch on July 25.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2012
News: Apple's EPEAT turnaround, dictation and speech in Mountain Lion, and more!
Apple

News: Apple's EPEAT turnaround, dictation and speech in Mountain Lion, and more!

Apple reverses course, rejoins EPEAT registry, amid wider updates on Mountain Lion's speech features and privacy enhancements.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 15th Jul 2012
News: Apple responds to EPEAT, Mountain Lion Macs, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, and more!
Apple

News: Apple responds to EPEAT, Mountain Lion Macs, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, and more!

Apple revises stance amid EPEAT criticism, addressing environmental standards while juggling Mountain Lion release and new MacBook Pro leaks.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2012
News: iCloud Control Panel 2.0 beta, Dropbox doubles storage, better file renaming, and more!
Windows

News: iCloud Control Panel 2.0 beta, Dropbox doubles storage, better file renaming, and more!

Apple's iCloud Control Panel 2.0 beta hits Windows with new features, while Dropbox doubles its storage for users amid stiff competition.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2012
News: Apple Maps on Intel-based Macs, Apple in the Fortune 500, Apple TV questions, and more!
Apple

News: Apple Maps on Intel-based Macs, Apple in the Fortune 500, Apple TV questions, and more!

Apple Maps may hit Intel-based Macs, Apple leaps to 55th in Fortune 500, and Apple TV's custom screensaver query answered.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2012
News: Developer News Window, replacing MobileMe, liquid contact indicators, and more!
Apple

News: Developer News Window, replacing MobileMe, liquid contact indicators, and more!

New Developer News Window bridges the gap between Mac App developers and users, as MobileMe fades and MacBook Pro ups liquid indicator count.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2012
News: beta iCloud website, expensive Thunderbolt cables, App Store Sandboxing, and more!
Apple

News: beta iCloud website, expensive Thunderbolt cables, App Store Sandboxing, and more!

Apple has unveiled a new beta of the iCloud website that features a few new apps that aren't currently available to consumers on the normal iCloud website.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2012
News: Apple executives after Apple, Retina app updates, iWork closes soon, and more!
Apple

News: Apple executives after Apple, Retina app updates, iWork closes soon, and more!

Apple's Bob Mansfield retires, making way for Dan Riccio amid updates for Retina apps, while iWork faces closure, reshaping the tech landscape.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2012
News: MobileMe shuts down, Chrome crashing MacBook Air, the original OS X tablet, and more!
Storage

News: MobileMe shuts down, Chrome crashing MacBook Air, the original OS X tablet, and more!

MobileMe service ends as Apple transitions users to iCloud, Google's Chrome causing MacBook Air crashes, and Modbook revives the OS X tablet.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2012
News: iTunes overhaul, MacBook Pro with Retina FAQ, iOS 6 beta 2 on the Apple TV, and more!
Apple

News: iTunes overhaul, MacBook Pro with Retina FAQ, iOS 6 beta 2 on the Apple TV, and more!

Apple plans major iTunes overhaul with enhanced music sharing and social media integration; plus new MacBook Pro Retina display FAQ and iOS 6 beta 2 features.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jun 2012
News: higher prices for Mac users, Apple's Reno data center, iCloud and the App Store, and more!
Apple

News: higher prices for Mac users, Apple's Reno data center, iCloud and the App Store, and more!

Orbitz targets Mac users with pricier options, while Apple invests $1bn in Reno data centre and faces iCloud, App Store issues.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2012
News: automatic security updates, AirPort Express review, signing documents with Preview, and more!
Apple

News: automatic security updates, AirPort Express review, signing documents with Preview, and more!

Mountain Lion introduces automatic security updates, enhancing user security with daily checks—plus, the latest on AirPort Express and digital signing.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2012