OS X Mavericks

OS X Mavericks is the 9th major release of Mac OS X system software, officially versioned as OS X 10.9

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iPad 5, iPad Mini 2, Mac Pro, & OS X Mavericks Event Set for October 22

Oct 8, 2013 - Leave a Comment
iPad event date for October 22

Apple will unveil new iPad models on Tuesday, October 22, according to a report from the well-connected AllThingsD. Though a new iPad 5 and iPad Mini will be the star attractions of the event, Apple will also spend some time discussing the hotly anticipated new Mac Pro, and OS X Mavericks, suggesting those products release … Read More

OS X Mavericks GM Available for Developer Download, Public Release Soon

Oct 3, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks GM

Apple has released OS X Mavericks GM to those registered with the Mac Developer program. The GM (Golden Master) build is the final release version of OS X 10.9, ending the Developer Preview beta process and indicating that a wider public release of Mavericks will arrive shortly in the coming weeks. Registered developers can download … Read More

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 8 Released for Developers

Sep 16, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks logo

Apple has released the eighth beta build of OS X Mavericks to those registered with the Mac Developer program. The new build includes bug fixes and updates and pushes the the developer version closer to a wider public release. Individuals running OS X Mavericks can find Developer Preview 8 within the Mac App Store, accessible … Read More

8 Beautiful New Wallpapers from OS X Mavericks

Sep 4, 2013 - Leave a Comment
Abstract wallpaper

Each new version of OS X and iOS tends to come with some gorgeous new wallpapers, and it looks as if OS X Mavericks will be no different. Found in the latest Developer Preview 7 build of OS X Mavericks by a member of iClarified, this collection of 8 beautiful wallpapers are offered at an … Read More

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 7 Released by Apple

Sep 3, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks logo

Apple has released OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 7 to individuals registered with the Mac Developer program. The update includes bug fixes and inches Mavericks ever closer to the final Golden Master (GM) build. Developers running Mavericks DP6 will find the update available now in the Mac App Store, accessible through Software Update, and weighs … Read More

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 6 Released

Aug 21, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks

Apple has released the 6th developer preview of OS X Mavericks to Mac developers. No new features are expected in the new build, as typically these updates focus on bug fixes and minor refinements. The latest version weighs in between 1GB-3GB, depending on hardware, and is recommended to install for all users running OS X … Read More

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 5 Available Now

Aug 7, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 5

Apple has released OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 5 for registered Mac devs. The release includes bug fixes and feature enhancements, and all users who are running Developer Preview 4 are recommended to update to the newest version.

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 4 Released

Jul 22, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks

The fourth developer preview of OS X Mavericks has been released for registered developers. The update can be installed directly from the App Store by way of Software Update, and weighs in around 1.5GB, depending on the Mac being installed on.

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 3 Available Now for Dev Download

Jul 8, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks logo

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 3 has been released for Mac developers. Those running OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2 can find the new update available in the Mac App Store, accessible via the Software Update menu. If you are not yet running Mavericks but have a registered developer account, the full installer can be … Read More

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2 Released for Developer Download

Jun 24, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2

Apple has released OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2 to registered developers. The update to the existing OS X 10.9 beta is versioned as 13A497d and is recommended for all users who are currently running the first version of OS X Mavericks Developer Preview. OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2 can be downloaded immediately through … Read More

Dual Boot OS X 10.9 Mavericks and OS X 10.8

Jun 15, 2013 - 3 Comments
Create a dual boot partition for OS X Mavericks

Setting up a dual-boot environment for OS X Mavericks and OS X 10.8 (or even 10.7 and 10.6 if you’re still running an older version of Mac OS X) is easy and allows for a fresh installation of Mavericks to test and develop with. Because the original OS X installation remains untouched, it’s also the … Read More

How to Make a Bootable OS X Mavericks USB Install Drive

Jun 12, 2013 - 43 Comments
OS X Mavericks bootable install drive

Just like other recent major Mac updates, OS X Mavericks arrives as an app that wants to update the current OS X installation, and with a little work you can make a bootable USB installation drive. This allows you to easily perform partitioning for dual boot situations, clean installs, upgrades on multiple Macs, and more, … Read More

OS X 10.9 Mavericks System Requirements & List of Compatible Macs

Jun 11, 2013 - 2 Comments
OS X Mavericks System Requirements

Apple has yet to provide an official list of OS X 10.9 compatible Macs, but as we mentioned before regarding the first Mavericks Developer Preview, most Mac hardware that supports OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) should be able run OS X Mavericks (10.9) without any issue. This has been confirmed apparently by AppleInsider, who notes … Read More

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 1 Now Available for Download

Jun 10, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks on a MacBook

OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview 1 is now available to download directly from Apple. Registered developers can access the installation from Apple’s Developer Center. Much like prior OS X betas, installation of OS X Mavericks is done through the Mac App Store, and it is highly recommended to back up OS X with Time … Read More

Get the Default OS X Mavericks Wave Wallpaper

Jun 10, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks default wallpaper

OS X Mavericks (10.9) will be out later this year, but you don’t have to wait that long to get the sweet new wave wallpaper that will be the default desktop background on future Macs and OS X releases.

OS X Mavericks is the Next Feature-Packed Mac OS: Release Date Set for Fall

Jun 10, 2013 - Leave a Comment
OS X Mavericks announced

The next version of the Mac operating system, OS X 10.9, is officially labeled as OS X Mavericks. Mavericks, named after an epic surfing spot in northern California, has a lot of new features, but also represents a change in naming conventions away from the familiar cat themes. In future versions of OS X will … Read More

Disable Notification Center & Remove the Menu Bar Icon in Mac OS X

Aug 6, 2012 - 67 Comments
Disable Notification Center and remove the icon from the menu bar in Mac OS X

Notification Center is a great addition to Mac OS X but not everyone likes it, sometimes just muting the alert sounds and turning banners and alert pop-ups off per-app is just not enough, and you may want to disable the entire notification system completely. Furthermore, if you don’t use Notifications on the Mac then you … Read More

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