The headlines, as far as Apple's notebook range is concerned, have all been pointing towards the slick and compact 12-inch MacBook Air, which will supposedly feature a significant redesign. Having continued to elude us, it's expected to be announced at next week's special media event, at which point Apple will almost certainly offer specifics on the Apple Watch. But the blogosphere, as it so often does, has thrown us a curve-ball, with newly-leaked specs pointing to a refresh of the current 13-inch model.
With the cricket World Cup going on right now, there is no shortage of live action to keep up with, but as is always the case when a major sporting tournament like this is running, staying up to speed with what is happening in any of the games at any one time can be difficult. What you need is an unobtrusive app that can take the strain for you.
Here’s how you can change the OS X Yosemite lock / login screen wallpaper to a customer image you like. For more details and complete step-by-step guide, simply head past the jump.
The much-awaited weekend is finally here, and as usual, we’re back from our hunt to find paid apps that have gone free for a limited time. Today we have 5 Mac apps that have shed their price tags, and they’re ready to be snapped up right away. Head past the break for details and download links.
VLC is rightly considered the best and most versatile video player of them all. Renowned predominantly for its ability to handle any and all file formats thrown at it, maker VideoLAN has been busily updating and improving its assortment of mobile variants, and today, has made a rather big announcement in this regard. The crux of it is that VLC will be returning to iPhone and iPad, having been in hiding since the launch of iOS 8; the Android version is now finally out of beta as VideoLAN also adds an app for Android TV (beta), and there are also new versions for Windows Phone and Windows RT - along with a few other notable updates across the wider VLC product range. So, not much, then.
You can download this insanely popular Blu-ray player app for Windows and Mac absolutely free. It was previously available for $50. More details can be found right here.
Apple has been busy today in releasing new software, and accompanying the second beta of iOS 8.3, the Cupertino based company has also rolled out another beta of OS X 10.10.3 for Mac. With the first iOS 8.3 and OS X 10.10.3 betas that arrived a couple of weeks back, we learned that the emoji system would be getting a revamp, and now, things are beginning to take shape. More details below.
Looking forward to a Saturday app hunt? Here are a few paid iOS and Mac apps that have gone absolutely free on the App Store for a limited period of time, and you should download them right now. Check out our rundown for today right after the jump!
If you happen to be in the possession of a MacBook Pro - bought between 2011 and early 2013 - and are experiencing graphics related issues on your machine, Apple is offering a free repair program for all affected users starting today. Head on over the jump for further details.
Want to explore the digital artist in you, but don't have that much needed graphics tablet? Well if you're a Mac user and happen to own an iPad, then you can simply turn your Apple slate into a graphics tablet with an app called Astropad. We take a closer look at what the app has to offer, right after the jump.
















