Along with the release of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3, Apple has also updated the iTunes app to version 11.2. The download is only available to those running 64-bit Windows and Mac OS X, so if you're rocking either platform, check the important details below.
Apple today released OS X Maverick 10.9.3, after a considerable amount of developer testing. Having been given the build number 13D61, it is now ready to download from the Mac App Store, and you can catch all of the key details on this release right after the break.
Richard Ryan, the self-proclaimed "Tech Assassin," regularly delights us with some epic footage captured while shooting up some of the technology industry's most revered and celebrated gadgets. One of his more recent clips sees an Apple iMac come face to face with an anti-tank rifle, and even though the result is somewhat predictable, it's easily the most epic way to finish off an unwanted machine.
Apple's iOS 7 release will always be remembered for its radical aesthetic changes, with almost every element having been given a visual makeover en route to dispelling skeuomorphism for good. But the update wasn't entirely derived through vanity, and amid the clean-up job that Apple undertook with the interface, the Cupertino's iOS software team also added several key features. Control Center, a portal for various toggles and controls, was among them, and now, a newly-released app adds this feature to the Mac.
The great thing about owning iOS, OS X and Apple-powered gadgets in general is the seamless manner in which they tend to integrate with one another. AirPlay, in particular, makes it very easy for content to be beamed to separate Apple devices, but the major hitch for most folks is the proprietary nature of this connectivity. An intriguing new app, created by AirSquirrels - looks to bridge the gap between Apple products and those created by other companies by allowing an iOS devices screen to be streamed to Windows, OS X and - get this - Google's Android.
Hot on the heels of Apple's latest OS X Mavericks seed to registered developers, it is being reported that Apple is close to releasing OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 to the public. Tuesday's 13D55 beta seed that landed in the inboxes of interested parties marked the continuation of OS X and gave developers a chance to test and give feedback on the latest features and improvements to be added. The latest reports are suggesting that Apple is happy with the progression of the test firmware and will be in a position to publicly release the update very soon.
A short while ago, Apple's refreshed, reduced-price 2014 MacBook Air went on general sale, adding an upgraded Intel Haswell processor for a slight improvement in performance. But the bigger news story is the knock-on effect that the refresh has had on the pricing of the older, refurbished MacBook Air, which can now be picked up from Apple with the standard one-year warranty for a very enticing $599.
It was just yesterday when we got a glimpse of the updated 2014 MacBook Air specs, and today, as expected, said updates are upon us. And we have all the details right here.
Microsoft's takeover of Nokia was finalized last week, and most of the news over the weekend has been related to the big transition. The newly-bolstered software maker is very keen to get back to business as usual, however, and on Monday, made a noteworthy tweak to the pricing of the app of its previous major acquisition - Skype. The change sees group calling go free on Windows, OS X and Xbox One, and you can catch the important details after the fold.
Whether you use a Mac or a PC is obviously a matter of preference, but it's not unheard of for some people to want to use one platform but have the interface look like the other. Skinning Windows to look more like a Mac is something that has been done for years, and with each new version of both OS X and Windows, these tools have had to adapt.
