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Apple patches 36 bugs in OS X, fixes encryption password goof

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:01:00 GMT

Apple on Wednesday patched 36 vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, most of them critical, plugging a hole that revealed passwords used to encrypt folders with an older version of FileVault.

Is Apple's OS X Mountain Lion on early-release track?

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:57:00 GMT

Apple may release OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion earlier than expected, according to a report by a popular blog and clues found within the release dates of the three developer previews of the new operating system.

Mac owners 3X more likely to preview next OS than Windows users

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:12:00 GMT

Mac users are nearly three times more likely to be running an early version of the OS X Mountain Lion operating system than PC owners testing Microsoft's Windows 8, the Chitika online ad network said today.

Analyst: Free Mountain Lion upgrade would be 'brilliant' Apple move

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:15:00 GMT

Apple would be making a 'brilliant' move if it decided to give away OS X Mountain Lion to Mac users as a free upgrade, an analyst said today.

Analyst: Microsoft won't copy Apple's online-only sales for Windows 8

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:59:00 GMT

Microsoft will probably trim the number of Windows 8 editions it will sell later this year, but won't mimic Apple's online-only approach to OS upgrades, a retail sales analyst said today.

Apple moves toward digital unity with Mountain Lion

mike@yourmactek.com (Michael deAgonia) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:58:00 GMT

It was clear with the release of Lion in 2011 that Apple's OS X and iOS feature sets were joining forces; that trend will continue this year with the release of OS X Mountain Lion.

FAQ: What's what in OS X Mountain Lion?

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:03:00 GMT

Last week, Apple took most Mac users by surprise when it released a developers preview of Mountain Lion, the company's upcoming desktop OS. We're here to fill in some of the blanks about the new cat.

OS X Mountain Lion: A big cat for business?

(Ryan Faas) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:07:00 GMT

OS X Mountain Lion is something of a mixed bag for enterprise environments: it adds some very useful features, but its tight integration with iCloud could raise red flags for CIOs and IT pros, says columnist Ryan Faas.

Apple's new OS X tightens screws on some malware

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:46:00 GMT

Mac OS X Mountain Lion will offer users a new security model that by default lets users install only programs downloaded from the Mac App Store or those digitally signed by a registered developer.

Apple's Mountain Lion share menu lacks Facebook option

(Cameron Scott) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:41:00 GMT

Apple's new Mountain Lion OS, which was previewed Thursday, includes a sharing feature readily available in most apps -- but users can't use the menu to share via Facebook.

Apple, Microsoft to duel in '12 with OS upgrades

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:27:00 GMT

This year is shaping up as a repeat of 2009, when Microsoft and Apple last faced off with rival operating system upgrades, analysts said today.

Apple's Mountain Lion shows personal cloud trumps personal computer

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:31:00 GMT

In a move that surprised many, Apple today seeded developers with a preview of Mac OS X 10.8, dubbed "Mountain Lion," and said it would offer the upgrade to customers this summer.

Mountain Lion: Hands on with Gatekeeper

(Jason Snell) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:41:00 GMT

(Image Caption: The actual wording is in flux, but Mountain Lion will warn you if you try to open an app from an unidentified developer.)

Mountain Lion: Hands on with Notification Center

(Jason Snell) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:40:00 GMT

For years, many Mac app developers have had to design their own ways to get your attention. The open-source project Growl helped save those developers from reinventing the wheel by creating a more general notification system supported by lots of apps. But with Mountain Lion, a true systemwide notification service will finally arrive when the Mac OS X update ships this summer.

Mountain Lion: Hands on with Notes and Reminders

(Jason Snell) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:39:00 GMT

Two of the new iOS-flavored apps to move to the Mac with the release of Mountain Lion this summer are Notes and Reminders. Here's a sneak peek at how they work.

Hands on with Apple's new OS X: Mountain Lion

(Jason Snell) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:38:00 GMT

Apple updates its iOS mobile operating system once a year. But why should the iPhone and iPad have all the fun? On Thursday Apple announced that it will release a new version of OS X--Mountain Lion--this summer, just a year after the release of OS X Lion.

Mountain Lion: Messages replaces iChat, gets public beta

(Jason Snell) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:37:00 GMT

iChat is dead--long live Messages. With Thursday's announcement of Mac OS X Mountain Lion comes the news that iChat is being upgraded and renamed to Messages, with support for the iMessage chat system introduced with iOS 5.

Messages beta ready for download

(Lex Friedman) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:36:00 GMT

Messages is now ready for Mac users to test drive. Shortly after announcing its planned Mountain Lion update for OS X on Thursday, Apple released a beta of the revamped version of iChat that will ship with the new operating system this summer.

How is Mac OS X Lion doing?

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:42:00 GMT

Adoption of Mac OS X 10.7, also known as Lion, has stalled, according to statistics from online ad analytics company Chitika.

Lazy hackers port ancient Linux Trojan to Mac OS X

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:50:00 GMT

Hackers are testing new Mac malware that they've ported from a nine-year-old Trojan horse originally written for Linux, according to security experts.

Apple preps OS X Lion for iCloud debut

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:30:00 GMT

Apple appears on track to release a Mac OS X Lion update by Oct. 12, when the company will roll out iCloud, its new online synchronization and backup service.

OS X Lion sells 6M copies, grabs 22% share of Mac market

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:22:00 GMT

Apple has sold more than six million copies of Mac OS X 10.7, better known as Lion, since its debut in late July, CEO Tim Cook said today.

Mac OS X can't properly revoke dodgy digital certificates

(Robert McMillan) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:08:00 GMT

A programming glitch in Apple's OS X operating system is making it hard for Mac users to tell their computers not to trust digital certificates, exacerbating an ongoing security problem with a Dutch certificate authority that was recently hacked.

How Steve Jobs changed Apple...

(Ryan Faas) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:01:00 GMT

With the reign of Steve Jobs as Apple's CEO officially over, Ryan Faas takes a look at his 14-year tenure and how he shaped the company and, by extension, our digital lives.

Apple delivers first Mac OS X Lion update

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:01:00 GMT

Apple issued the first update for OS X Lion, the new operating system it launched four weeks ago.

Apple ships OS X Lion on USB thumb drive

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:25:00 GMT

Apple today started selling Lion on a USB flash drive for $69, more than double the price of the downloaded version.

Apple's 13-in. MacBook Air: All this style and speed, too

kmingis@computerworld.com (Ken Mingis) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:01:00 GMT

Part of what makes the new MacBook Air such a great little laptop is Apple's new OS, Lion. Part of it is the hardware itself. Put those two together and you have a winning combo.

Apple issues Lion disk disaster recovery tool

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:36:00 GMT

Apple has released a utility that builds a Lion recovery disk on a USB flash drive, giving users a way to restore their Macs if the machine's hard drive fails completely.

OS X Lion requires Windows 7 for Boot Camp

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:53:00 GMT

Boot Camp, the Mac OS X utility that lets Mac owners run Windows in a separate partition, now requires Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 7.

Will OS X Lion roar in the enterprise?

(Ryan Faas) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:01:00 GMT

Companies with large deployments of Macs may be eying Apple's new OS X Lion warily. Ryan Faas offers advice on how to roll it out successfully.

Google starts tweaking Chrome for OS X Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:34:00 GMT

Google yesterday updated Chrome to work better in Apple's Lion OS, adding support for the operating system's default two-fingered page-swiping gesture.

French security firm bashes Microsoft for talking up Mac malware

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:51:00 GMT

A Mac security firm today criticized Microsoft for warning Mac users of new malware, saying that the threat simply wasn't worth mentioning.

Why IT won't like Mac OS X Lion Server

(John Rizzo) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:40:00 GMT

The new Profile Manager is a nice addition, but in almost every other respect, Lion Server is a downgrade that may prompt a move to Windows Server.

Microsoft spells out Office for Mac bugs in Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:32:00 GMT

Microsoft last week confirmed that customers running Office for Mac will experience problems with the suite on Apple's new Lion operating system.

Most Mac OS X Lion upgrades going well, however ...

(John Cox) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:52:00 GMT

Overall, most Mac users upgrading to the new Lion version of Mac OS X seem to be doing so with minimal problems. There's still ongoing debate about whether Lion, which introduces concepts and features from Apple's mobile iOS platform, really roars.

Adobe recants knock on Apple's OS X Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Adobe has backpedalled from a claim that its popular Flash Player did not work with OS X Lion's hardware acceleration, saying that a testing mistake led it to the wrong conclusion.

Apple touts 1M Lion downloads on Day 1

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:04:00 GMT

Apple said today that customers had downloaded more than one million copies of Mac OS X Lion from the Mac App Store in the upgrade's first day of availability.

Apple expands free Lion upgrade offer

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:36:00 GMT

Apple on Wednesday offered details about its free Lion upgrade offer, saying the deal also applies to Macs bought from authorized resellers after the new operating system's debut.

Visual tour: Mac OS X, iOS morph into Lion

(Computerworld staff) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:01:00 GMT

Curious about what iOS features Apple has wrapped into its new desktop OS? Get up close with our visual tour.

Hands on: Mac OS X, iOS morph into Lion

mike@yourmactek.com (Michael deAgonia) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:01:00 GMT

Apple has finally unleashed OS X 10.7 'Lion,' the revamped operating system for the company's desktops and laptops. Columnist Michael deAgonia offers a hands-on look at Lion's new features and offers advice on whether you should upgrade.

Mac OS X: The Lion roars

mgartenberg2@optonline.net (Michael Gartenberg) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:11:00 GMT

This affordable operating system update is going to please a lot of users.

Apple delivers OS X Lion to Mac App Store

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:54:00 GMT

Apple today officially launched OS X Lion, the first major upgrade to its operating system software in two years.

Apple's Lion could drive Mac OS X adoption

(Agam Shah) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:07:00 GMT

Apple on Wednesday released its latest operating system, Mac OS X version 10.7, an upgrade that may be incremental, but nevertheless will likely contribute to the Mac's rising popularity especially among consumers.

OS X 'Lion' ships Wednesday, says Apple

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:25:00 GMT

Apple will launch its Lion operating system tomorrow, the company's chief financial officer said Tuesday.

Apple calls for Mac devs to submit Lion apps

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:25:00 GMT

Apple yesterday urged developers to submit their Lion apps for review before the OS X upgrade launches, making some wonder whether the operating system will launch this week as many had expected.

QuickPoll: Will Mac OS X Lion's download-only install make you think twice about upgrading?

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:51:00 GMT

Apple is set to roll out Mac OS X Lion, and in a first it will be delivered online only. Will Lion's download-only install make you think twice about upgrading?

How to prep your Mac for Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:00:00 GMT

It may be just days before Apple releases Mac OS X 10.7, known as Lion, but you can prep your Mac now to make the upgrade go faster and more smoothly.

Apple ships Lion 'gold master' as release date rumors swirl

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:47:00 GMT

Apple has released a "gold master" build of OS X 'Lion' to developers, providing a clue that it will ship the new operating system shortly.

iCloud: What's in, what's out for MobileMe users

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:46:00 GMT

Apple said it would pull MobileMe's plug in 2012, months after it is to be replaced by iCloud. We answer some questions about what parts would shift to iCloud and what would be ditched.

Apple: Use our stores' Wi-Fi to download Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:20:00 GMT

Apple store representatives today said that while Genius Bar technicians won't install Lion for customers, Mac owners can use a store's Internet connection to download the 4GB upgrade.