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iMovie 7.1.1 and Front Row 2.1.2 Released

iMovie '08 and Front Row were both updated with minor bug fixes and improved compatibility, but for some reason the MacBook Air received all the attention.

Glenn Fleishman No comments

Taste of Macworld Keynote Day Podcast

Get an inkling of what keynote day at Macworld Expo is like through a short audio adventure before and after the big news.

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MacBook Air Introduced as World’s Thinnest Notebook

Claiming the title of "world's thinnest notebook," the MacBook Air is a sub-notebook without the cramped screen and keyboard of other models of its class. It also lacks Ethernet, FireWire, and an optical drive, making wireless Apple's preferred state for this little marvel.

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Time Capsule Bundles AirPort Base Station and Backup Disk

Combining the backup power of Time Machine and 802.11n wireless networking, Apple's new Time Capsule is an AirPort Extreme Base Station with either 500 GB or 1 TB of internal hard disk storage.

Jeff Carlson No comments

MacBook Air Highlights Macworld Expo 2008 Keynote

Today's Macworld Expo keynote promised "something in the air," but the highlight actually came from a business-sized envelope during Steve Jobs' presentation. We'll have more in-depth coverage soon, but for now here's a rundown of this morning's developments.

Joe Kissell No comments

Parallels Server Brings Virtualization to Leopard Server

A new virtualization environment from Parallels allows Leopard Server to run as a guest operating system, among other interesting tricks.

Adam Engst No comments

New Xserve Goes Eight-Core Too

Not content with updating just the Mac Pro before Macworld Expo, Apple also released a new eight-core update to the Xserve that mimics many of the Mac Pro's specs.

Adam Engst No comments

New Mac Pro Goes Eight-Core Before Macworld Expo

When "the fastest Mac ever" doesn't make the cut for the Macworld Expo keynote, you have to wonder what Apple's up to. But in the meantime, check out the specs on the new Mac Pro!

Mark H. Anbinder No comments

Update Fixes Unresponsive Laptop Keyboards

The MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1 deals with a problem with laptop keyboards becoming unresponsive, often for a minute or more.

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Leopard Compatibility List Updated

Curious about what programs have been updated for Leopard? Look inside for a list of the important or interesting programs that specifically claim Leopard compatibility.

Rich Mogull No comments

Security Update 2007-009 1.1 Released with Important Fixes

Apple has released Security Update 2007-009 1.1 to patch 41 vulnerabilities in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1, some of which are rather serious. We recommend installing this update soon!

Matt Neuburg No comments

Default Folder X Tames Leopard’s Open/Save Dialogs

You know there's something really clumsy and annoying about Open and Save dialogs, but you can't quite say what it is. Right? Right??? Well, Default Folder X shows you what it is - by fixing it.

Adam Engst No comments

Take Control News: Take Control of Upgrading to Leopard Updated

If you've been shy of upgrading to Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, the 1.1 version of Joe Kissell's "Take Control of Upgrading to Leopard" now has even more detail to help ensure a smooth upgrade.

Glenn Fleishman No comments

Apple Tells Back to My Mac Users to Be Patient

Is Back to My Mac not working among your Leopard systems? Apple advises patience, please, as they work to improve the service.

Glenn Fleishman No comments

Leopard Envy and Tiger Inertia

I have made the mistake on previous releases of Mac OS X, other operating systems, and even software applications of upgrading immediately on a "dot zero" (.0) release, something I typically advise others to avoid