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Apple Pulls Crashtacular 10.7.3 Delta Update

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10:00AM February 6, 2012 | Alex Kidman

We noted on Friday that the Software Update version of OS X 10.7.3 had a slight tendency towards crashing, to put it kindly. Seems like Apple agrees; they’ve pulled the software update version of the patch, although it’s still available as a full combo update. More »


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OS X 10.7.3 Update Is Crashtacular

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9:00AM February 3, 2012 | Alex Kidman

Apple updated Lion this week, officially bringing it to 10.7.3. Great! Only one little problem; it’s apparently causing lots of application crashes and weird visual bugs. Here’s how to fix it if it’s all gone wrong for you. More »


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Cotton Candy Is A Sweet Pocket-Sized Dual-Core Computer

6:20PM November 20, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Why mess around with a tiny touchscreen interface when you can run your android OS from your big screen TV — or really any screen for that matter? More »


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New Mac Trojan Earns Other People’s Bitcoins

8:00PM November 1, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Odd, I could have sworn Bitcoin was on the fast track towards technological irrelevance. So why is this new Mac malware harnessing infected GPUs to mine the digital dollars? More »


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You Can Download OS X Lion Right Now

10:56PM July 20, 2011 | Brian Barrett

OS X Lion is indeed now available for download from the Australian Mac App Store (tip: wait till you’re off peak). The 3.5GB download will cost you $32, and upgrades your Mac with over 250 new features—some of which you may be just as happy without. [Mac App Store]


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OS X Lion To Come Roaring In Tomorrow?

2:21PM July 19, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

According to “people with proven track records who would be in a position to know”, Mac OS X Lion and new MacBook Airs will arrive on Wednesday. More »


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Mac App Store Also Now Cheaper For Aussies

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11:15AM July 14, 2011 | Danny Allen

We knew something was up when Apple said OS X Lion would be just $31.99 in Australia. Was a price restructure on the way? Hell yes — and it’s now also in full effect on the Mac App Store. For instance, Final Cut Pro X now costs $319.99 instead of $349.99. The US price remains $299.99. Factor in 10% for the GST, and we’re actually now 10 bucks ahead. More »


Computing

Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Prepares You For Lion

1:22PM June 24, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Mac owners running Snow Leopard may have noticed an update alert today for version 10.6.8. Besides a handful of bug fixes, this update will prepare your system for Lion by patching the Mac App Store. More »


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Mac OS X Lion’s Safari Reading List Competing Directly With Instapaper

3:00AM May 16, 2011 | Kwame Opam

This Reading List feature looks even cooler with the latest build of Lion. One 9to5 Mac reader found out that webpages saved using the tool are synced with iOS devices. This makes using Instapaper on your iPad pretty redundant. More »


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Is The iMovie On The iPad 2 Really Faster Than On A MacBook Pro?

2:20PM March 15, 2011 | Adrian Covert

It’s easy to assume a MacBook Pro would outgun an iPad in iMovie speed tests, due to its beefier processor and extra RAM. But AppAdvice found that both iPad models bested the MacBook Pro in multiple tests. What gives? More »