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News: the Mountain Lion release edition
Wed, 25th Jul 2012
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Apple's Mountain Lion arrives with refinement and new features. Downloadable for $24.99, it's touted as the best Mac OS yet.
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News: September product launches, Mountain Lion Mail, Tweetbot for Mac, and more!
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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Apple gears up for September with a 13 MacBook Pro refresh, new iMac, and more as Mountain Lion Mail and Tweetbot for Mac debut.
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News: Mountain Lion features, Up-to-Date Program, AppleCare Reps, and more!
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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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.
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News: Sparrow acquisition, in-app-purchases system exploit, second NC data centre, and more!
Sun, 22nd Jul 2012
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Google snatches up Sparrow amidst in-app purchase exploits and plans second N.C. data center, impacting future app updates and expansion.
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News: EPEAT again, fixes for 2012 MacBooks, 1024 pixel icons in the MAS, and more!
Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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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.
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News: iCloud email addresses, Thunderbolt display issues, Skype updated, and more!
Wed, 18th Jul 2012
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Apple introduces @icloud.com emails, tackles Thunderbolt display issues, and updates Skype in their latest roll-out. More on 9to5Mac.
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News: 2012 MacBook Air review, Game Center and Chess in Mountain Lion, retina 1Password, and more!
Tue, 17th Jul 2012
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2012 MacBook Air impresses in latest review; Mountain Lion updates bring Game Center and revamped Chess; 1Password goes Retina; Ex-Apple exec joins Parallels.
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News: Retina MacBook Pro and EPEAT, Mountain Lion launch date, North Carolina data center, and more!
Mon, 16th Jul 2012
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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.
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News: Apple's EPEAT turnaround, dictation and speech in Mountain Lion, and more!
Sun, 15th Jul 2012
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Apple reverses course, rejoins EPEAT registry, amid wider updates on Mountain Lion's speech features and privacy enhancements.
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News: Apple responds to EPEAT, Mountain Lion Macs, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, and more!
Thu, 12th Jul 2012
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Apple revises stance amid EPEAT criticism, addressing environmental standards while juggling Mountain Lion release and new MacBook Pro leaks.
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News: Mountain Lion GM, Google's Safari settlement, Steve Jobs' The Lost Interview, and more!
Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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Apple's Mountain Lion GM preps for launch, Google fined $22.5mn in Safari case, and unseen insights from Steve Jobs' 'The Lost Interview'.
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News: Apple Maps on Intel-based Macs, Apple in the Fortune 500, Apple TV questions, and more!
Mon, 9th Jul 2012
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Apple Maps may hit Intel-based Macs, Apple leaps to 55th in Fortune 500, and Apple TV's custom screensaver query answered.
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News: Developer News Window, replacing MobileMe, liquid contact indicators, and more!
Thu, 5th Jul 2012
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New Developer News Window bridges the gap between Mac App developers and users, as MobileMe fades and MacBook Pro ups liquid indicator count.
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News: beta iCloud website, expensive Thunderbolt cables, App Store Sandboxing, and more!
Wed, 4th Jul 2012
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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.
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News: Apple executives after Apple, Retina app updates, iWork closes soon, and more!
Tue, 3rd Jul 2012
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Apple's Bob Mansfield retires, making way for Dan Riccio amid updates for Retina apps, while iWork faces closure, reshaping the tech landscape.
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News: iTunes overhaul, MacBook Pro with Retina FAQ, iOS 6 beta 2 on the Apple TV, and more!
Thu, 28th Jun 2012
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Apple plans a major iTunes overhaul with improved music sharing and social integration, alongside updates for MacBook Pro’s Retina display and iOS 6 beta features.
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News: higher prices for Mac users, Apple's Reno data center, iCloud and the App Store, and more!
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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Orbitz targets Mac users with pricier options, while Apple invests $1bn in Reno data centre and faces iCloud, App Store issues.
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News: automatic security updates, AirPort Express review, signing documents with Preview, and more!
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
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Mountain Lion introduces automatic security updates, enhancing user security with daily checks—plus, the latest on AirPort Express and digital signing.
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News: MacBook Pro Retina review, the next Mac desktops, TextExpander 4, and more!
Mon, 25th Jun 2012
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Anantech has undoubtedly the most comprehensive review of the new MacBook Pro with Retina display you can read.
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News: new MacBook Air review, MagSafe to MagSafe 2 adapter, 10.7.5 seeded, and more!
Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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The MacBook Air, along with the MacBook Pro, was updated at WWDC last week to include faster processors than its predecessor.
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News: inside the Retina display, Apple and Liquidmetal, Thunderbolt Ethernet adaptor, and more!
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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iFixit uncovers the engineering prowess behind Apple's Retina display, revealing a marvel marred only by repair challenges.
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News: Apple and domain names, improved iWork file sharing, repairability of Mac laptops, and more!
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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Ever since ICANN introduced the expansion of the domain name system adding new suffixes, we've seen quite a few companies apply for custom domain name suffixes.
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News: 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro rumours, getting ready for Mountain Lion, Chrome updates, and more!
Sun, 17th Jun 2012
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Rumours swirl about a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, set for an October unveil, amid Chrome's update for retina displays and a historic Apple I sale.
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News: new Mac benchmarks, Growl and Notification Center, 17-inch MacBook Pro discontinued, and more!
Thu, 14th Jun 2012
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A series of benchmarks has surfaced which appear to include a previously unseen iMac model, according to MacRumors.