Although most of the details with regards to Apple's much anticipated OS X Mountain Lion are already public domain, the Cupertino company has now revealed which specific Macs will be upgradable once the next iteration of its desktop operating system does emerge. If you're in ownership of a MacBook released prior to 2007, you'll be disappointed to learn that you'll need to grab yourself some new hardware if you wish to sink your teeth into Mountain Lion, since it's thought it will simply not run on 32-bit GPUs.
New rumors of a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro being on the horizon have begun doing the rounds, with claims that the device is real being backed up with benchmark results that have cropped up online. The as yet unannounced device is also expected to begin arriving in people's hands around October time, according to reports.
During the WWDC keynote last month, Apple announced that Mountain Lion - the upcoming version of OS X - will be available for download for Mac users in July. And just like we had expected, the Gold Master build of said OS has just been seeded to registered users of Mac Dev Center.
New code dumps of apps inside iOS 6 suggest that Apple may be bringing its new-style mapping software to the Mac, with Google's own maps set to lose out. With iOS 6, Apple will complete the transition away from Google's own mapping service and towards a new, in-house solution. By removing Google from the equation, Apple hopes to be able to iterate more quickly whilst remaining in complete control of the application which sits at the core of so many iOS apps.
Steve Jobs was not only Apple's co-founder, but the driving force behind most of the company's successful times, and although he was known throughout his career as being quite a ruthless CEO, his character and mannerisms always made him a hit with Apple enthusiasts at the keynote speeches.
Remember when Apple's Mac operating system - OS X - was thought to be all-but impervious to attack from malware and viruses? Well, it seems that those days are well and truly coming to an end with the news that a new Tibet malware variant has appeared, ready to wreak havoc on Macs the world over.
The mobile app development business is a funny old game. Designing and developing quality apps takes an extremely unique skill set, something that often gets overlooked by a lot of people due to the fact that anyone with a computer can throw some code together and bundle it onto the relevant app stores for people to download without having a second thought about the experience. True developers on the other hand live and breathe through their creations with good code flowing like poetry, and when mixed together with flawless design, makes up for an amazing app.
Apple has long since claimed a proud reputation for protecting its user base from the perils of viruses and malicious intrusion. Unfortunately, that particular label has been severely damaged over the past couple of months, largely due to the outbreak of the Flashback malware which managed to find its way onto several hundred thousand Macs across much of the world.
Selected MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models are currently available with some considerable savings from U.S. retailer Best Buy. With up to $375 knocked off of prices, the retailer is apparently trying to clear stock to make room for Apple's recently released product updates.
When it comes to deciding which social network to use consistently on a daily basis, I have to say that Twitter annihilates Facebook every day of the week for me. Although I initially jumped on the Facebook bandwagon during the early days and still hold an active account to date, it is something I use sparingly, as day to day activities of people I used to know during my school days quite frankly bores me. Twitter on the other hand allows me to connect with people who have the same interests as me from all over the world, allowing knowledge to be shared and consumed, so anything that can provide quick access to the micro-blogging service can only be a good thing.
