Showing posts with label Mac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mac. Show all posts

Monday, November 17, 2014

Apple Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite now available for download

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has released OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite alongside Apple iOS 8.1.1 for mobile devices. The Yosemite update brings various bug fixes and performance improvements to Apple's desktop platform.

OS X Yosemite is probably one of the biggest updates to Apple's desktop platform to date. In brings some useful features like Continuity, Handoff and more. However, the big release had its own share of issues, and soon complaints started popping up from Mac users around the Internet.

Friday, October 31, 2014

Microsoft Band Sync app now available for Mac and Windows

Microsoft Band Sync

The was released yesterday as the company's first fitness tracking wearable which runs on the cloud based platform. The was also released for iOS, Android and Windows Phone, and now the company has released the Microsoft Band Sync app for Windows and Mac.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Apple Mac mini refresh announced, now starts at $499

Apple Mac mini

Today Apple announced several new devices including the new iPads and a new iMac with Retina. The company also unveiled a refreshed version of their budget friendly Mac mini computer, which now starts at $499.

Apple iMac with Retina 5K display officially announced


Apple has announced a new iMac which comes with a 27 inch Retina Display. This display offers a resolution of 5210 x 2880 pixels, which puts it into the 5K display territory, making it one of the best displays on a desktop computer.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite Gold Master (GM) 3 released

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple is rolling out the third Golden Master (GM) Candidate of OS X 10.10 Yosemite, which is expected to launch later this month, following Apple upcoming media event. At this stage, Apple isn't adding any major features or changes to Yosemite, rather refining the software and making it ready for the end user.

Skype updates desktop apps with a new version for Mac and a preview for Windows

SkypeToday, Microsoft has released a new version of Skype for Windows and Mac which unifies the Skype user interface across all platforms. The unification is evident in the icons and the photo thumbnails and these changes enable the desktop programs to share and view images easier with mobile apps.

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite Gold Master (GM) 2 released

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has released a second Gold Master (GM) of OS X Yosemite (10.10) alongside the release of iOS 8.1 beta 2. Given that the Golden Master is usually the final build before an update is released to the public, we don't usually get a GM2 unless there are significant changes. However this doesn't seem to be the case with the OS X Yosemite GM2.

[Chrome app] Hangouts

Hangouts for ChromeGoogle has released a new Hangouts app for Google Chrome. The company already has a Hangouts Extension for the platform, which allows communicating with your Hangouts friends, but the new standalone app works much like Facebook's chatheads feature, but for your desktop.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite Gold Master (GM) released

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has released the Gold Master (GM) build of Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite, indicating that the latest version of their desktop operating system is nearly ready for public consumption.

OS X Mavericks was first unveiled back in June, bringing the modern, flattened user interface from iOS 7 into Mac OS. While the features have not changed much since Mavericks, visually Apple has brought uniformity between their desktop and mobile platforms.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite Developer Preview 8 and Public Beta 3 released

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has released the eighth Developer Preview alongside the third Public Beta of Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite. The Developer Preview is only available to those registered for Apple's Mac Developer Program, while the Public Beta is available for free to anyone who wants to try out  and help test the pre-release of Yosemite.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Apple iTunes 11.4 released for Mac and Windows with support for iOS 8

Apple iTunesApple has released iTunes 11.4 for those on Mac OS and Windows. The new version of Apple's multimedia suite adds support for iOS 8. This means that you should have iTunes 11.4 installed if you are planning to purchase an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus

You can download iTunes for Mac OS directly on your device by opening Software Update by clicking the Apple icon. If you own a Windows PC, you can run Apple Software Update from your Start Screen (menu) or by using the following link

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite Developer Preview 7 released

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has released the seventh Developer Preview of Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite which brings the 14A343f version number and a few new features along with the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite Public Beta 2 released, includes iTunes 12

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has just released the second public beta of Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite which brings several bug fixes and performance improvements to the first beta release. The new build also includes a pre-release version of iTunes 12 which matches the new Yosemite interface.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite Developer Preview 6 released

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has released the sixth Developer Preview of Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite which brings various bug fixes and general performance improvements to the pre-release version of Apple's desktop OS.

Monday, August 11, 2014

Microsoft shows us why the Surface Pro 3 is better than the MacBook Air

Apple MacBook Air vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Microsoft thinks its is superior to the , and it wants to show you how much better their tablet is compared to Apple's ultra-portable laptop.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Apple iTunes 11.3.1 for Windows and Mac now available for download

Apple iTunesApple has released version 11.3.1 of its iTunes multimedia suite for Windows and Mac. Since this is a minor release we expect it to bring the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.

You can download iTunes for Mac OS directly on your device by opening Software Update by clicking the Apple icon. If you own a Windows PC, you can run Apple Software Update from your Start Screen (menu) or by using the following link

Monday, August 4, 2014

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite Developer Preview 5 released

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has released the fifth Developer Preview of Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite which brings various bug fixes and general performance improvements to the pre-release version of Apple's desktop OS. The update follows the recent public beta release of Yosemite, which allowed any potential testers with an Apple ID to try out the latest version of Mac OS before it launched to the public.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite Beta 1 now available as a free download

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has just released the first public beta of Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite. While pre-release versions of Apple's software is usually limited to developers, Apple made a change at this year's WWDC announcing that a public beta will be released to anyone with an Apple ID who wanted to test the desktop OS.

Monday, July 21, 2014

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) Yosemite Developer Preview 4 released alongside iTunes 12 beta

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has started rolling out the fourth developer preview of OS X 10.10 Yosemite for those registered in the Mac Developer Program. The update brings the usual performance improvements, but Apple has even managed to sneak in a brand new version of iTunes into the new release.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Apple iTunes 11.3 for Windows and Mac now available for download

Apple iTunesApple has released version 11.3 of its iTunes multimedia suite for Windows and Mac. The new version brings several notable features and improvements including the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.

You can download iTunes for Mac OS directly on your device by opening Software Update by clicking the Apple icon. If you own a Windows PC, you can run Apple Software Update from your Start Screen (menu) or by using the following link