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It’s Official: Apple Sends Out Invites For iPad / Mac Event On October 16th

Ben Reid·October 8, 2014

Apple has just sent out invitations to a special media event on October 16th, which will take place at Town Hall on the company's Cupertino campus. With the event considered a certainty and the venue long since rumored, it was just a matter of when, and with the invitations having now been distributed, we know that 10/16 will be the date for Apple's second major keynote in as many months.

OS X Yosemite GM 2, Public Beta 5 Downloads Released

Ben Reid·October 8, 2014

As was the case with Mavericks last year in the run-up to its end user roll-out, Apple has just pushed a second Golden Master of OS X Yosemite 10.10, which is set to be approved for official release later on this month. It arrives alongside iOS 8.1 beta 2 download, which was seeded to developers just a short while ago, and although Apple has deemed it necessary to distribute OS X Yosemite GM 2.0 out to devs, it doesn't appear that any noteworthy changes have been added.

Apple To Hold iPad, Yosemite, iMac Event On October 16 [Report]

Ben Reid·October 4, 2014

OS X Yosemite Gold Master (GM) Download Released

Ben Reid·September 30, 2014

OS X Yosemite 10.10 Gold Master (GM) candidate is now available for download at the Mac Dev Center, signaling the fact that public release is near. More details can be found right here.

Download OS X Bash Update To Fix Shellshock Vulnerability Right Now [Direct Links]

Ben Reid·September 30, 2014

Apple has just released bash updates for OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and OS X 10.7 Lion. These can be downloaded and installed by all users concerned by the well-documented Shellshock vulnerability, which has caused quite the stir over the past few days. We've all of the details, along with those all-important download links, right here.

27-Inch iMac With Retina Display Could Release Next Month [Report]

Ben Reid·September 29, 2014

Safari In iOS 8 And Yosemite Brings Support For Animated PNGs

Ben Reid·September 29, 2014

The Web is awash with animated GIFs, and thanks to the introduction of iOS 8 and its third-party keyboard support, the authors of such apps have sought to make it easier than ever before to share these moving images. But the GIF isn't the only file type supportive of animation, and although the Animated Portable Network Graphic, or APNG, was assumed to be dying out, Safari for iOS 8 actually supports APNGs as standard. What's more, those using a beta or Developer Preview of OS X 10.10 Yosemite will also be able to indulge, and although both of Apple's new pieces of software have been inundated with new features, this is one that we certainly did not foresee.

Apple Will Patch Mac’s Bash Vulnerability Soon, Very Few Users Affected

Aatif·September 27, 2014

A while back, when the world was made aware of the Heartbleed bug, there was hue and cry all over, mainly because the bug was discovered in a system that was widely used and implemented across the Internet. Today, a new threat has surfaced that's perhaps bigger than Heartbleed. Labeled the Bash bug - or Shellshock - the new vulnerability affects almost all Linux and Unix based systems, as the vulnerability exists in the Bash command that's widely implemented in Unix systems. The good news, at least for Mac OS X users, is that Apple is actively working to patch it and release a fix that can put users' minds at ease.

Mac mini 2014 To Be Announced Alongside New iPads, Yosemite Next Month

Ben Reid·September 26, 2014

Reversible USB Type-C Will Feature DisplayPort Support For Retina MacBook Air [Report]

Ben Reid·September 23, 2014

The new Type-C USB standard, which first rolled out to OEMs last month, also includes what's described as 'DisplayPort Alternate Mode,' which means it's capable of transmitting data of much higher resolutions. Set to be a part of the elusive Retina MacBook Air's hardware repertoire, the multi-functional Type-C standard would serve as both USB and DisplayPort in one hybrid package, pushing SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1) while also supporting display resolutions up to and above the 4K threshold for Ultra-HD.

This Chrome Hack Lets You Run Android Apps On Windows, Mac, Linux

Ben Reid·September 20, 2014

We've already seen how Android can be run on a PC or Mac via the BlueStacks app, and with the official App Runtime for Chrome extension having recently brought this power to Chrome OS, we got a glimpse into a future where the search giant's mobile and desktop operating systems join forces. The fact that it was limited to Chrome OS and only worked with certain apps was a bit of a bummer, mind, and so it has taken the dogged work of a hacker to give App Runtime for Chrome its customary license to roam. Thanks to the endeavors of this one individual, Android can now essentially be run on any desktop OS where the Chrome browser is present, and although it's a little rough around the edges, it's nonetheless very exciting.

OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 Download Now Available, Here’s What Is New

Ben Reid·September 18, 2014

Apple To Hold Another Event On October 21st For New iPads And OS X Yosemite

Ben Reid·September 17, 2014

In the run-up to the announcement of the iPhone 6, particularly during the latter stages, it was suspected that Apple would also launch the new iPad Air. These notions seemed a little afoot, particularly given that we're accustomed to October iPad announcements, and when said iPad showcasing did not occur, we immediately knew that Apple was likely to be sticking with tradition. Now, a new report has surfaced suggesting that the refresh to both iPad models will be unveiled on October 21st, with OS X Yosemite 10.10 also rolling out for Mac on the very same day.

OS X Yosemite Public Beta 3 And Developer Preview 8 Released

Ben Reid·September 16, 2014

As well as its usual, dev-only Developer Previews of OS X Yosemite 10.10, Apple has also released a couple of betas, which public users with Apple IDs can install and check out on their Macs. Today, the third OS X Yosemite beta has been rolled out, and as well as details on how and where to download it from, we've also got the low-down on all the changes made in this latest release after the break.

Apple Working On New 27-Inch 5K Display, Releasing Later This Year

Aatif·September 13, 2014

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