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News: Flashback numbers update, Valve-Apple meeting never happened, Path Finder 6, and more!
Apple

News: Flashback numbers update, Valve-Apple meeting never happened, Path Finder 6, and more!

Over 650k Macs remain plagued by the Flashback trojan, debunking Symantec's 140k claim. Meanwhile, Valve denies an Apple meeting and Path Finder 6 launches.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 22nd Apr 2012
News: pushing iCloud to MobileMe users, Tim Cook named in TIME list, PCIe SSD, and more!
Apple

News: pushing iCloud to MobileMe users, Tim Cook named in TIME list, PCIe SSD, and more!

Apple wants MobileMe users to make the jump to iCloud, and they're sending out free Snow Leopard DVDs to ease the transition to OS X Lion.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2012
News: power management technology, G-RAID Thunderbolt drive, Flashback update, and more!
Apple

News: power management technology, G-RAID Thunderbolt drive, Flashback update, and more!

Apple innovates with new power management tech for Macs, introduces G-RAID Thunderbolt drive, while 140,000 Macs remain Flashback-infected.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2012
News: LuckyCat malware threat, no more iWork and Aperture trials, iTunes library sharing, and more!
Microsoft

News: LuckyCat malware threat, no more iWork and Aperture trials, iTunes library sharing, and more!

New security threat infects machines via Microsoft Word exploit. LuckyCat malware allows remote access to machine's contents.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2012
News: German iCloud push email, 2012 Final Cut updates, OS X security threats so far, and more!
Apple

News: German iCloud push email, 2012 Final Cut updates, OS X security threats so far, and more!

Apple loses iCloud court appeal in Germany, affecting push email service, while promising major Final Cut Pro X updates and facing OS X security threats.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2012
News: enhanced Apple ID security, retina display PCs, Audacity 2.0, and more!
Apple

News: enhanced Apple ID security, retina display PCs, Audacity 2.0, and more!

Apple enhances Apple ID security in response to increased account compromises. Intel plans for Retina Display PCs in 2013. Audacity updated to v2.0.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 15th Apr 2012
News: About Flashback malware, Apple TV A5 SoC, TextWrangler 4.0, and more!
Apple

News: About Flashback malware, Apple TV A5 SoC, TextWrangler 4.0, and more!

Apple has now put up a support article about Flashback malware that has affected sever hundred thousand Mac computers.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2012
News: iTunes overhaul, open source Mac apps, Blu-Ray on the Mac, and more!
Open source

News: iTunes overhaul, open source Mac apps, Blu-Ray on the Mac, and more!

As iTunes faces increasing criticism for its bloat, experts call for a revamp. Meanwhile, open source Mac apps thrive, and Blu-Ray support gets a USB boost.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2012
News: updated iMacs in June, no updates for Mac Pro users, iCloud overhead, and more!
Apple

News: updated iMacs in June, no updates for Mac Pro users, iCloud overhead, and more!

Rumours are saying that updated iMacs with Ivy Bridge processors are set to launch in June, according to suppliers.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2012
News: Flashback trojan explained, The Witcher for Mac, Bartending, and more!
Apple

News: Flashback trojan explained, The Witcher for Mac, Bartending, and more!

Macworld has a great article that contains all the info you need to know about Flashback, the Mac trojan that has been getting some press lately.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2012
News: iPanel rumours, LaCie Hub now shipping, Camera RAW update, and more!
Apple

News: iPanel rumours, LaCie Hub now shipping, Camera RAW update, and more!

Apple eyes the living room with iPanel, LaCie Hub ships for Macs, and Camera RAW update adds Canon 5D Mk III support.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Apr 2012
News: MacBook surround sound, manual disinfection of Flashback, iAd Producer 2.1, and more!
Apple

News: MacBook surround sound, manual disinfection of Flashback, iAd Producer 2.1, and more!

Apple explores MacBook surround sound, fights Flashback trojan, updates iAd Producer, and preps for Q2 earnings reveal.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2012
News: FileMaker Pro 12, Apple and iCloud security, syncing iCloud to Dropbox, and more!
Apple

News: FileMaker Pro 12, Apple and iCloud security, syncing iCloud to Dropbox, and more!

FileMaker Pro 12 launches with iOS support and enhanced design features, amid concerns over iCloud's security and decryption practices by Apple.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2012
News: anti-glare iMac glass, Mac Flashback trojan, MacBook Air SuperDrive with any Mac, and more!
Apple

News: anti-glare iMac glass, Mac Flashback trojan, MacBook Air SuperDrive with any Mac, and more!

Apple may ditch US glass supplier for Taiwanese tech, as anti-glare iMac rumours swirl. Meanwhile, a Mac trojan exploits Java flaw.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
News: Lion OS install base, Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs, Lenovo's laptops, and more!
Apple

News: Lion OS install base, Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs, Lenovo's laptops, and more!

An online data analytics company is reporting that Mac OS X Lion has a 30 percent share in terms of the Mac install base.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
News: Lion's auto-save, Tim Cook in China, Baldur's Gate coming to the Mac, and more!
Apple

News: Lion's auto-save, Tim Cook in China, Baldur's Gate coming to the Mac, and more!

Pierre Igot critiques Lion's auto-save, Tim Cook connects with China, and Baldur's Gate set to enchant Mac users, all in today's tech roundup.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012
News: new MacBook Pro, MacBook Ivy Bridge predictions, Apple television in 2013, and more!
Apple

News: new MacBook Pro, MacBook Ivy Bridge predictions, Apple television in 2013, and more!

MacRumors says Apple are rumoured to start production of new model 15' MacBook Pros sometime in April, with the 13' variant being produced later, in June.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2012
News: Mac App Store upgrades, the power of Keynote, Mac keyboard shortcuts, and more!
Apple

News: Mac App Store upgrades, the power of Keynote, Mac keyboard shortcuts, and more!

Will Shipley discusses Mac App Store's need for paid upgrades, the versatility of Keynote, and making sense of Mac keyboard shortcuts.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2012