According to a report published today, Apple makes more revenue from their iDevices than all of Microsoft’s products put together. Surprised?
If you're a Mac aficionado, the chances are you're familiar with a Safari plugin going by the name of ClickToFlash. A must have for anyone who's ever entertained the idea of visiting a web page that is festooned with Flash content, ClickToFlash would set about blocking the Adobe abomination as soon as the web page in question began to be rendered.
Unlocking your computer with a password? That is so five years ago. We’ve come across a new app for OS X today that lets users lock and unlock their desktop using hotkeys, slide to unlock (a la iOS) with keyboard/trackpad/pass-pattern and comes with a plethora of customization options that make it a must-try app.
According to the very latest new ACSI (American Consumer Satisfaction Index) study for computers, Apple has stretched its lead in real-world satisfaction to a record 87 points.
It seems that Apple is increasing the rate of OS X 10.7.2 developer seeds in light of the imminent public launch of iOS 5 and iCloud. The latest version, Build 11C57, has been rolled out today for its group of registered developers to mull over.
Being able to sync efficiently with the desktop is, we believe, one of the most important aspects of a smartphone. The iPhone does this incredibly well, thanks to tight integration with iTunes, but Android doesn’t. However, by making use of a handful of apps, you can get a similar experience. One such app is Cheetah Sync.
There has been a significant amount of mutual adaption of technologies between Facebook and Skype of late, and that is set to continue with the latest version of Skype for Mac welcoming the world's largest social network into it's most recent beta release for Mac.
iMessage, which in a nutshell is Apple's belated attempt to jump on the free instant-messaging bandwagon (as seen with BlackBerry Messenger et al), may also be integrated to the Mac iChat service, which would certainly add an extra dimension to proceedings.
Today, Apple's financial and commercial position is the envy of all other computer companies, yet that was not always so. Throughout its history, the company has suffered some serious mishaps when it tried to bite off more than it could chew. In order to prepare for what will likely be a busy news week, let's take a deep breath and look back at 8 of Apple's strangest products in its history.
Another week, another release of OS X Lion 10.7.2, the next iteration of the operating system after it was officially released to the public in July. Indeed, Apple has seeded yet another build of OS X 10.7.2 to its registered developers as an attempt to squash some last-minute bugs before the final version of the update is released, which will hopefully happen soon.
