Those who feared that the days of Java on Mac OS X were over following Apple’s announcement that it was “deprecating” Java on Mac OS X will be heartened by the news that Oracle and Apple are creating the OpenJDK Project. Apple’s press release states that “Java SE 6 will continue to be available from Apple for Mac OS X Snow Leopard and the upcoming release of Mac OS X Lion. Java SE 7 and future versions of Java for Mac OS X will be available from Oracle.”
As Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard matures, Apple focuses on an incredibly specific set of bugs and addresses over 50 security vulnerabilities as well.
For more on Adam's thoughts regarding Mac OS X Lion, the Mac App Store, and the new MacBook Air models, tune in to the final segment of last week's Tech Night Owl Live podcast with Gene Steinberg.
A speed bump for the 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro no longer even warrants mention at an Apple event. But it still happened.
A pair of revised MacBook Air models are the result of a “hookup” between a Mac and an iPad, Steve Jobs says. The new MacBook Air comes in two sizes and starts at $999. All models sport solid-state memory for faster performance, lighter weight, and longer battery life.
iLife ’11 brings major improvements and cosmetic surgery to iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand. With a lower price ($49), and immediate availability, you’ll be delving into new versions soon.
Don’t listen for the roar, since we won’t be seeing Mac OS X Lion until the middle of 2011, but Apple has pulled back the curtains on its cage just enough to give us a preview of some of the features that will be coming. Think iOS.
FaceTime isn’t just for the iPhone and latest iPod touch any more. You can use it in Mac OS X. A beta version is now available.
Apple Q4 earnings call causes shock and awe, and includes a surprise appearance from Steve Jobs.
Owners of Mac Pros with malfunctioning ATI X1900 XT video cards can now exchange their cards under a new Apple program - if the cards have the right serial numbers.
The free Incognito Safari extension disables Google Analytics and Google AdSense tracking, along with preventing Web sites from linking to your Facebook account. It can disable YouTube video embedding, too.
If your Mac is laboring under the load of applications running in the background that aren't even really doing anything, St. Clair Software's new AppTamer may provide the respite you need. It can stop applications in the background, reducing CPU usage and thus helping portable Macs run cooler, quieter, and longer.
Six years ago, Adam recommended the Matias Tactile Pro keyboard, and although his original keyboard has given up the ghost, the new Tactile Pro 3 steps into the breach with the same excellent feel, a USB 2.0 hub, and a classic keyboard layout.
Whether you wish you understood fonts better overall or you have questions about installation, organization, loading order, or typing special characters, Sharon Zardetto's new "Take Control of Fonts in Snow Leopard" has you covered.
In a painfully well-headlined review, Jacqui Cheng takes on Apple's new Magic Trackpad, and finds that it's both awesome and not-so-awesome. She really likes most of the multi-touch shortcuts that the trackpad can use, but says that precision is an issue, as it is with all trackpads. We won't spoil the ending, but the review does attempt to answer not just the question of whether the Magic Trackpad is good, but also whether it's $70-worth of good.