Tag archive: Snow Leopard

Apple has released Security Update 2011-003 to deal with the MacDefender malware and known variants that have been attempting to bilk Macintosh users out of their credit card information and money to fix non-existent problems on their computer. The update is available for Mac OS X 10.6.7 and Mac OS X Server 10.6.7, and patches Snow Leopard's built-in file quarantine system to detect MacDefender and known variants. And, in case new… Read More

Apple today launched its new App Store to deliver apps to Mac desktop and laptop computers. According to Apple, the Mac App Store opened up with over 1,000 apps — of both the free and paid variety — ready for downloading. Customers of the Apple's iTunes, which supplies apps to iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads, will find familiar app categories that range from games to productivity. Apps currently available include third-party… Read More

Apple has finally made a formal announcement regarding the Mac App Store, giving the go-ahead for a January 6 release. The Apple blogosphere has been buzzing with rumors about an early opening this month, but this official statement means Apple is on track to launch the service according to its own timeline set during the Back to Mac event this fall. “We hope to do the same for PC apps with the Mac App Store by making finding and buying PC apps… Read More

Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.5, the latest update to its Snow Leopard operating system for Macintosh computers. Although speculation had Apple getting ready to launch AirPrint—wireless printing for iOS devices like iPhones and iPads—the update makes no mention of the technology. Mac OS X 10.6.5 instead rolls out a number of comparatively low-key feature enhancements and bug fixes, but the most important content of the update… Read More

Now that the snow on the ground last time Apple updated Mac OS X in November has finally begun to melt (if you're somewhere Northerly, anyway), Apple has finally gotten around to releasing yet another Snow Leopard update. Version 1.6.3 brings a number of updates to speed, security and compatability for OS X users. What will it do, exactly? Glad you asked. According to Apple, the 1.6.3 update will: improve the reliability and compatibility… Read More

A Microsoft advertising executive, speaking with the site PCR, went on record to say that he believed Windows 7′s design to be inspired by OS X. Now Microsoft is refuting the quote, which seems bound to wind up in the latest round of “Get a Mac” commercials. In the interview with PCR, Simon Aldous, Microsoft's Partner Group Manager is asked, “Is Windows 7 really a much more agile operating system, in terms of the… Read More

Apple released a relatively important update today, 10.6.2 for Snow Leopard. Among the numerous fixes, the update now addresses data loss from the system when using a guest account. There are several upset users on the net reporting that the bug caused people to log out unexpectedly, search results not showing Exchange contacts and even video playback performance issues. The list below shows a number of serious issues that are hopefully now… Read More

Apple is in a constant battle with unlockers in the form of both independent enthusiasts and rival companies. It recently succeeded in killing iPhone jailbreaking for the time being and cutting off the Palm Pre from iTunes. However, to its dismay, Psystar is selling a software hack to trick Apple's Snow Leopard OS into being easily installed on PCs. Now, Apple is reportedly preparing a new release of OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.2) to try to… Read More

Florida's Psystar is mired in an increasingly preposterous legal battle with Apple over marketing Mac clones. Apple sued Psystar, Psystar sued Apple (that was eventually thrown out, and the company appears to have applied for bankruptcy protection while it gets ready to go to court. Psystar might be back on its heels, but that doesn't mean the company is ceasing to innovate! Psystar is now offering Rebel EFI, a $50 application that… Read More

I’ve been a part of every Windows launch since Windows 95. That launch still remains the historic high point of Microsoft and Windows, even though Windows 95 wasn’t exactly a perfect product. Apple, which was struggling through a series of rather clueless CEOs at the time, was less hurt by Windows 95 than its own inability to focus and execute. It’s an error that wouldn’t be corrected until Steve Jobs got back and fixed things. But that was… Read More

Criticized by consumers and the media alike for using an outdated version of Adobe flash player in the recently released Snow Leopard operating system, Apple has released updates for both Tiger and Leopard OS’s. Apple stated that multiple issues existed in the Adobe Flash Player plug-in, the most serious of which could have lead to arbitrary code execution when viewing a “maliciously crafted web site.” Snow Leopard’s first update packaged nine… Read More

The Macintosh faithful are all abuzz with the debut of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Apple's latest and greatest operating system for Macintosh computers. However, unlike its “big cat” predecessors (like Leopard, Tiger, and Panther) Snow Leopard isn't awash in splashy new features or new ideological paradigms meant to advance the computing experience – and knock Redmond back on its heels. Instead, Apple took a breath with Snow Leopard… Read More