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“MACDefender” Malware Targets Mac OS X Users – Here’s How to Protect Against and Remove It

May 2, 2011 - 7 Comments
MACDefender Mac Malware

A new malware threat has been identified for Mac users, the app is called MACDefender and it disguises itself as antivirus software for Mac OS X. The malware attempts to install itself through hijacked websites, and the threat level is considered low, nonetheless all Mac users should be aware of the potential threat and take … Read More

Safari “Reading List” Feature in Mac OS X Lion Lets You Read Webpages Later

Apr 29, 2011 - 1 Comment
Mac OS X Lion Reading List feature

Apple looks to be developing a new bookmarking feature in Mac OS X Lion that allows users to select web content for reading later. The feature is called Reading List and appears to behave much like Instapaper and ReadItLater, but is currently disabled in Lion Developer Builds of Safari. MacRumors found the following description that … Read More

Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2 Update 2 Released to Devs

Apr 29, 2011 - 9 Comments
Mac OS X Lion Dev Preview 2 Update 2

A nondescript update to Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2 has been released to developers via Software Update. The description is only that it is “recommended for all users running Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2” and likely focuses on bug fixes and feature refinements. The update brings Lion to build 11A444d, weighs … Read More

White iPhone 4 Release Date is Officially Tomorrow, April 28

Apr 27, 2011 - 2 Comments
white iPhone 4 release date finally

The white iPhone 4 is finally being released tomorrow, April 28, in both a GSM and CDMA variety. This is about 10 months later than expected, but hey, better late than never right? Phil Schiller says this about the fashionably late white iPhone finally arriving: “The white iPhone 4 has finally arrived and it’s beautiful… … Read More

iPhone Location Tracking is a “Bug” and a Software Fix is Coming, says Apple

Apr 27, 2011 - 3 Comments

Apple has released a statement on the whole iPhone location tracking data hooplah, and in short, Apple is not tracking your location and has no plans to do so, the file you’re seeing is the result of a bug. These responses come from the press release, which is a 10 question long Q&A post, and … Read More

iPhone 5 to be GSM / CDMA hybrid world phone

Apr 21, 2011 - 1 Comment

Just when you thought you had enough iPhone 5 rumors for the week… the next iPhone may be a world phone capable of roaming between GSM and CDMA networks, according to Verizon CFO Fran Shammo. This revelation came during a conference call to discuss Verizons Q1 2011 earnings, when asked about some mildly sluggish growth, … Read More

iPad 2 Shipping Time Now 1-2 Weeks

Apr 20, 2011 - 2 Comments
iPad 2 shipping times down to 1-2 weeks

If you’re still waiting around to find an iPad 2 in stock, you might want to consider ordering online through the Apple Store. Online shipping estimates for iPad 2 have now dropped down to 1-2 weeks for all models, including both colors and all sizes in Wi-Fi only, 3G, and CDMA. This is a significant … Read More

iPhone 5 Shipping Date in September, According to Reuters

Apr 19, 2011 - 5 Comments
iPhone 5 shipping date September 2011

Apple’s next generation iPhone, presumably iPhone 5, will start shipping in September of this year, according to Reuters. No other information was provided, only that the new iPhone will begin production in July for a release some time in September. Here is the tweet that Reuters sent out: FLASH: Apple suppliers to start production of … Read More

Portal 2 for Mac is Out Now!

Apr 19, 2011 - 9 Comments
Portal 2 for Mac

Portal 2 for Mac is out, the game is a unique puzzle-shooter blend that is unlike nearly any other game on the market. The game includes single player and a new multiplayer cooperative mode that requires two players to work together in unique ways. Valve describes Portal 2 as follows: Portal 2 draws from the … Read More

White iPhone 4 release on April 20?

Apr 18, 2011 - 4 Comments

The White iPhone 4 has appeared for sale on UK cell provider Three’s website, with a delivery date of Wednesday, April 20. While the release date isn’t surprising considering the white iPhone is supposed to be available by the end of April, what is surprising is the 16GB model is nowhere to be found, suggesting … Read More

MacBook Air Now Shipping With Faster SSD?

Apr 16, 2011 - 5 Comments
New MacBook Air faster SSD

If you’ve bought a MacBook Air recently, you may have a faster SSD than a model that was purchased just a few months ago. The difference in read and write speed is noticeable, the above chart shows the ‘old’ Toshiba TS128C drive atop a ‘new’ SM128C drive, which Anandtech assumes is produced by Samsung, saying: … Read More

Safari in Mac OS X Lion Adds “Do Not Track” Support – Here’s How to Enable It

Apr 16, 2011 - 5 Comments
Safari Lion Do Not Track HTTP Header

Note: This feature is currently only in Lion Dev Previews, but it will likely come to a Safari update for existing versions of Mac OS X in the near future. Safari 5.1 in Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2 has added a new feature that blocks cookie tracking used by online marketers. Cookie tracking … Read More

Mac OS X Lion Dev Preview 2 Update Released, Developer Preview 3 Soon?

Apr 15, 2011 - 11 Comments

Update: Updated with direct download links for the DP2 Update 1 packages – these files are only relevant for developers with DP2 installed. An update to Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2 has been pushed out via Software Update. The download comes in at around 1GB and changes aren’t specific other than being “recommended … Read More

iOS 4.3.2 Download is Available Now

Apr 14, 2011 - 32 Comments

Apple has released iOS 4.3.2 update for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 GSM, iPad, iPad 2, and iPod touch 3rd gen and 4th gen models. The 4.3.2 update includes several security updates and bug fixes, noticeably to resolve freezing FaceTime calls, and the update also resolves a 3G connectivity issue that some iPad users discovered in … Read More

White iPhone 4 release by “end of April”

Apr 13, 2011 - 7 Comments
White iPhone 4

The long anticipated White iPhone 4 will finally be available by the end of April, according to a report from BusinessWeek. The phone will be sold at both AT&T and Verizon stores, with presumably the only difference being the devices color. If the white iPhone 4 does appear in the coming weeks, this will meet … Read More

Permanent iPhone Unlock Service Without Jailbreaking is Available but Questionable

Apr 12, 2011 - 6 Comments

A questionable sounding permanent iPhone unlock has appeared on the scene, the service claims to offer a permanent unlock solution for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 3G, without the need for jailbreaking. How would this be possible? The $169 service apparently whitelists your iPhone IMEI number by manually adding them to Apple’s databases. How … Read More

3D Graphics on the iPad 2, No Glasses Required

Apr 11, 2011 - 11 Comments

This video may provide a good look at how 3D graphics will first make an appearance on the iPad and iPhone. The best part? No funky glasses are required. When first watching the video, I assumed it was based on the accelerometer like some 3d jailbreak UI tweaks, but instead it’s tracking movement with the … Read More

iPad 2 Commercial: We Believe

Apr 3, 2011 - 4 Comments

Apple has started to air the first iPad 2 commercial, it’s a bit different than their past TV ads but it’s still undeniably Apple. The commercial declares “This is what we believe; technology alone is not enough” it then goes on to describe the iPad 2 a bit, but it’s real message is that while … Read More

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