Apple Computer has started installing the new Mac OS X operating system on all of its new computers, two months ahead of schedule.
Snow Leopard isn't so much about adding new features as it is about refining the code in the Apple operating system.
Apple's OS X 10.6 operating system Snow Leopard by default loads with a 32-bit kernel, despite running 64-bit applications.
In Federal Court, Apple today fought the first of two separate and protracted legal battles, arguing for ownership over the trademark name "Mac Pro" and "MacPro". Next month it will again take on its former reseller, Buzzle Operations.
We blog live at Apple's WWDC 2009 keynote speech.
Feeding Snow Leopard with juicy Office 2008 discs caused a few problems for our New Zealand correspondent.
This week's instalment of Patch Monday asks the question: "Why did Qantas turf its chief information officer Jamila Gordon?"
Plans for the next major iteration of the GNOME desktop have been released with the major change being a new user experience.
The Olympics are nearly over, and the Australian team deserves kudos for an excellent performance all around. Yet even as the Olympic sun sets on the Bird's Nest for the last time this weekend, millions of spectators around the world will be scanning their dials in the hope of finding something else to fill their viewing hours.
Writing a blog is an open invitation to correction, ridicule and abuse, and writing a blog entry about anything to do with Apple greatly magnifies all those possibilities.
Two weeks after the release and one update to 10.6.1 later, it was time to upgrade from OS X 10.5 Leopard to OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Just how hands-free and painless was this upgrade going to be?
Is it out with the old and in with the new, or do you stick with the Devil you know? Only a tech death match can decide! iPhone versus Palm Pre, fight!
Despite Apple's public claim that its engineers "designed Safari to be secure from day one," researchers have already found several dangerous flaws. Here are several steps you can take to disable various features in Safari to reduce the risk of hacker attacks.
Apple computers have built a solid reputation on being virus-free, but is the reality different from the image?
Not convinced Apple's iPhone is the 'must have' device it's been heralded as? We take a look at a few alternatives that provide some advantages over the iPhone in its current incarnation.
Rich DeMuro shows you how to use Apple's Boot Camp program to get the best of both worlds by configuring your Mac to run two operating systems.
For new Mac users, figuring out how to install and remove programs can be vexing. Don't worry; it's way easier than you may have thought!
iTunes 9 is a natural, yet relatively minor, evolution of Apple's popular media management software and is a required download for new iPod owners.
Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.
The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.
Apple Time Capsule is a convenient and simple wireless router and NAS server combo for your home. Unfortunately, especially in the case of the 1TB version, you can find better deals on devices that offer greater storage space and many more features for the price.
Ultimately MSI's X-Slim X340 is a disappointment. It is reasonably attractive, but it's not worth the price due to the horrible keyboard and budget touchpad.
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