News regarding Apple hardware, software, major product and releases, system software updates, and other newsworthy topics from the Apple ecosystem including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and more.
Apple has started to air commercials for the new iPhone 5C. The first TV advertisement is called “Plastic Perfected”, and features liquid plastic pouring into and transforming into various colored iPhone 5C models. The liquid plastic looks oddly refreshing, like some sort of sports drink, and the commercial includes appropriately themed lyrics to a song … Read More
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
Apple has released OS X 10.8.5 system update for all Mac users running OS X 10.8. The update focuses entirely on bug fixes, many of which pertain to various network bugs and quirks that have bothered Mac users since the release of Mountain Lion. The most notable resolution appears to fix the frustrating bug that … Read More
Apple’s recent iPhone event wasn’t live streamed, but if you want to watch Tim Cook and co you can now view it all directly from Apple’s website. The event video includes a brief overview of iOS 7 which is scheduled to arrive to the masses next week (or right now if you’re a developer), and … Read More
iOS 7 GM has been released to those registered with the Apple Developer Program. The GM (Golden Master) build is the final release version, which will become available to the general public at a wider release next week. Devices supported by the final iOS 7 build include the iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad … Read More
Apple has announced the iPhone 5s, the new upper-end iPhone model that comes with some pretty interesting features.Though the iPhone 5s is based upon the same aluminum enclosure as the prior iPhone 5 model, it is now offered in two revised color options including a new black (called space grey), the familiar white, and an … Read More
Apple has announced the iPhone 5c, a colorful variation of the iPhone 5 that features plastic enclosures rather than the aluminum casing that was prominent on last years models. Internally, the 5c is the same as the 5, though it ships with iOS 7 preinstalled, with a background wallpaper matched to the color of the … Read More
iOS 7 will be available to the public on September 18, according to Apple. The release date was announced today at Apple’s iPhone event held at their Cupertino campus. The update will be available through an OTA Software Update on all compatible devices, and also accessible from iTunes and ISPW as usual. Supported hardware for … Read More
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
Apple has sent out invitations to a September 10 event hosted at their Cupertino Campus, confirming the widely anticipated launch day of the next iPhone models. The invite, shown above, features many overlapping brightly colored flat and transparent circles, in an apparent reference to the expected colorful iPhone 5C models and the vibrant iOS 7 … Read More
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
Apple has pushed iOS 7 Beta 6 to all compatible iOS devices registered with the iOS Developer Program. The 6th beta build is 11A4449d, and is said to include improvements and bug fixes. Arriving as a remarkably small OTA download weighing in between 12-25MB for most hardware, the smaller builds are appearing on the iPhone … Read More
Apple will unveil the latest iPhone model on Tuesday, September 10, according to a new report from the always reliable AllThingsD. The report confirms only the launch date, but seems to suggest that Apple may actually release two distinct iPhone models; the expected update to the iPhone 5 (iPhone 5S?), and possibly a lower-cost color … Read More
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.
Apple has released the fifth beta version of iOS 7 for developers. The new beta includes many bug fixes and several feature enhancements, and arrives as build is 11A4449a.
The fourth beta of iOS 7 has been released for supported iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models. Beta 4 is versioned as build 11A4435d, and provides many bug fixes and improvements to the development iOS release, and continues the march for a public release by Apple this fall.
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 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
