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Apple's WWDC set for June 10-14, hints at fall launch of next iPhone

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:30:00 GMT

Apple today said that its annual developers conference will take place June 10-14, when it will provide developers with preview builds of the next versions of both iOS and OS X.

Mountain Lion mauls other OS X editions for top spot

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:51:00 GMT

Five months after its release, Apple's Mountain Lion became the most widely-used version of OS X, a Web measurement firm said Tuesday.

Apple consistently convinces customers to upgrade OS X

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:49:00 GMT

Unlike rival Microsoft, Apple has consistently been able to get a significant portion of its Mac customers to quickly upgrade to the newest version of OS X, data from a Web measurement company showed.

Apple to kill Messages beta for OS X Lion next month

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:10:00 GMT

Apple has told Mac owners running OS X Lion that the beta of Messages, its replacement for both the older iChat instant messaging service and SMS (short message service) texting, will expire Dec. 14.

OS X Mountain Lion's torrid upgrade pace cools

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:27:00 GMT

More Mac users took to OS X Mountain Lion last month even as the explosive growth of August slowed dramatically, Web measurement company Net Applications said Monday.

Apple rolls out iOS 6, upgrades Mountain Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:26:00 GMT

Apple today shipped iOS 6, an upgrade that replaces Google Maps with Apple's own mapping technology and turn-by-turn GPS navigation.

Apple patches Java 6 for OS X Snow Leopard, Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:34:00 GMT

Apple today issued a Java update for OS X Lion and Snow Leopard to make it more difficult for hackers to exploit other vulnerabilities.

OS X Mountain Lion grabs 20% share of all Macs

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:45:00 GMT

One in five Mac users has adopted OS X Mountain Lion, the upgrade launched five weeks ago, according to Web analytics company Net Applications.

Apple's Mountain Lion clears 10% bar, now runs 1 in 10 Macs

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:04:00 GMT

Apple's OS X Mountain Lion now powers more than 10% of all Macs, and may be on the way to outdoing its predecessor, Lion, in adoption speed, an online advertising network said today.

Macs at risk from 'super dangerous' Java zero-day

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:16:00 GMT

A zero-day vulnerability in Java 7 can be exploited through any browser running on any operating system -- from Windows and Linux to OS X -- that has Java installed, security experts said today.

Mac laptop owners report shortened battery life after Mountain Lion upgrade

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:39:00 GMT

Apple is investigating reports of shorter battery life on Mac laptops that customers have upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion, according to the company's support forum.

Mac users left wondering if OS X Snow Leopard's retired

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:27:00 GMT

Apple's refusal to put into writing its operating system support policy leaves Snow Leopard users wondering whether their copy of OS X has been retired, security experts said today.

Customers grab 3M copies of OS X Mountain Lion, says Apple

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:42:00 GMT

More than 3 million copies of OS X Mountain Lion have been downloaded since its debut last week, Apple said today.

Mountain Lion grabs 3% share of OS X in first 48 hours

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:46:00 GMT

Apple's OS X Mountain Lion is off to a solid start in its first 48 hours and now powers more than 3% of all Macs, an online advertising network said today.

Angry Mac owners raise Twitter ruckus over missing OS X upgrade codes

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:55:00 GMT

New Mac owners took their frustration with Apple onto Twitter today as they groused that they have not received redemption codes for the free copy of OS X Mountain Lion they were promised.

Mountain Lion upgrades take from 13 to 57 minutes, says Apple reseller

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:01:00 GMT

Mountain Lion upgrades can take as little as 13 minutes and as long as almost an hour, a New York City Apple reseller said today.

QuickPoll: Will you be upgrading to Apple's new OS, Mountain Lion?

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:20:00 GMT

The latest version of Mac OS X, Mountain Lion, is now available. Will you be upgrading to Apple's new operating system?

Apple ships OS X Mountain Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:45:00 GMT

Apple launched OS X Mountain Lion, the ninth version of the 11-year-old Mac operating system.

Apple OS X Mountain Lion review: iOS-like features help unify your digital world

mike@yourmactek.com (Michael deAgonia) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:25:00 GMT

With its new operating system, Mountain Lion, Apple continues its practice of cross-pollinating between OS X and iOS, as it cherry-picks the best features for users, whether they're at a desk or on the go. Michael deAgonia offers a detailed look.

Analyst predicts stellar iPad sales in next week's Apple earnings

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:35:00 GMT

Apple will report a fall-off in iPhone sales next week, although not as dramatic as some believe, but the iPad will make up the difference, with units sales 72% above last year's, a financial analyst today.

Google to pull Chrome plug on OS X Leopard

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:11:00 GMT

Google will pull the plug for Chrome running on OS X 10.5, aka Leopard, after it releases version 21, which is currently in beta and will reach the browser's "stable" channel sometime next month, the company has announced.

Some Lion-powered Macs can't upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:11:00 GMT

Apple's new OS X, dubbed Mountain Lion, will exclude some older Macs that can run 2011's Lion, the company's website said.

Apple ships final OS X Mountain Lion to developers

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Apple on Monday released a "golden master" of OS X Mountain Lion to developers, putting the impending operating system on track to reach customers this month.

Five things to look forward to in Apple's iOS 6

mike@yourmactek.com (Michael deAgonia) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:20:00 GMT

Apple says there are some 200 or so new features in iOS 6, most of which are smaller tweaks and changes. But there are plenty of updates that will change, for the better, how mobile users will use their iOS devices.

FAQ: Apple reveals more about OS X Mountain Lion

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:37:00 GMT

Even though Apple fleshed out more details about OS X Mountain Lion at WWDC, it's obvious that questions about the enhancements and improvements remain. So we've got the answers.

Apple sets OS X Mountain Lion release for July, cuts upgrade price 33%

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:10:00 GMT

Apple said today that it would ship OS X 10.8, or Mountain Lion, next month, for $19.99, a 33% price cut from last year's upgrade to Lion.

WWDC: Cook unveils iOS 6, new OS X, Retina display MacBook Pro

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:27:00 GMT

Apple CEO Tim Cook and a trio of top executives today outlined the new iOS 6, talked up this year's Mountain Lion upgrade for OS X and unveiled a new MacBook Pro laptop with a high-resolution "Retina" display.

Apple to narrow OS X Mountain Lion's release date, unveil price today

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:40:00 GMT

Although speculation that Apple would wrap up work on its Mountain Lion Mac OS early has flopped, the company will likely narrow the launch date during its Worldwide Developers Conference today.

WWDC 2012: What to expect

mike@yourmactek.com (Michael deAgonia) — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 15:46:00 GMT

This year's Worldwide Developers Conference looks to be unlike any of its predecessors in scope and scale, with Apple CEO Tim Cook likely to talk about everything from iOS 6 to OS X Mountain Lion to new hardware.

Mozilla readies Firefox for Mountain Lion's Gatekeeper

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:02:00 GMT

Mozilla is scrambling to craft a code-signed version of Firefox for the Mac in case Apple launches OS X 10.8, or Mountain Lion, early.

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.