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Apple’s macOS Monterey is now available

Monday, October 25, 2021 1:43 pm15 Comments

macOS Monterey, available today as a free software update, delivers groundbreaking new features that help users connect in new ways…

Apple makes Mac OS X Lion and Mountain Lion downloads free

Thursday, July 1, 2021 9:57 am1 Comment

Released in 2011 and 2012, Mac OS X Lion and its successor OS X Mountain Lion were the last two paid software updates for the Mac…

Apple releases iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, and macOS 11.5 public beta 3

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 3:03 pmTuesday, June 15, 20211 Comment

Running alongside the iOS 15 beta and more, Apple has released the latest public betas of iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, and macOS 11.5 today…

Apple’s MacBook sales surge 94% in Q1

Thursday, May 13, 2021 12:01 pm11 Comments

With remote and hybrid work options and e-learning continuing worldwide, Apple’s MacBook sales surged 94% as demand for notebook PCs…

Apple releases latest macOS 11 Big Sur public beta

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 3:48 pm2 Comments

Apple on Wednesday seeded a new beta of the upcoming macOS 11 Big Sur update to its public beta testing group, allowing Mac users to test…

Apple releases macOS 11 Big Sur beta 7 to developers

Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:06 pmNo Comments

macOS Big Sur is Apple’s latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. macOS Big Sur introduces a beautiful redesign…

Apple releases macOS 11 Big Sur public beta 3

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 2:07 pm3 Comments

A few days after seeding the sixth beta to developers, Apple today seeded macOS 11 Big Sur public beta 3 to the company’s public beta…

What’s new in Apple’s iOS 14 beta 5

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 9:53 amNo Comments

Apple on Tuesday released the fifth betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to developers for testing purposes, polishing some of the new features…

Here are Apple’s macOS 11 Big Sur system and alert sounds

Tuesday, July 21, 2020 1:45 pm2 Comments

Apple’s new macOS 11 Big Sur (don’t call me ‘X'”) represents a system-wide macOS visual redesign, plus completely overhauled the Mac’s sound effects…

Apple’s macOS 11 Big Sur promises faster software update installs

Friday, July 3, 2020 10:51 am10 Comments

Apple last month announced macOS 11 Big Sur with a significantly redesigned interface and many new features, including powerful enhancements to…

Apple’s iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, watchOS 6.2.5, and tvOS 13.4.5 releases are imminent

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:18 pmNo Comments

Apple has seeded to developers GM versions of iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5, and watchOS 6.2.5 for testing which means public release…

Apple releases fourth developer betas of macOS 10.15.5, watchOS 6.2.5, tvOS 13.4.5

Thursday, May 7, 2020 2:58 pmNo Comments

Following the release of the fourth betas of iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, Apple has now delivered the fourth betas for macOS 10.15.5, watchOS 6.2.5, and…

Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.4 supplemental update

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 6:51 pm3 Comments

Apple today released macOS Catalina 10.15.4 supplemental update which improves the stability and security of your Mac and includes…

Huge iOS 14 leak reveals key features, including precise mouse and trackpad support for iPads

Thursday, March 12, 2020 11:33 am10 Comments

iOS 14 code is providing a treasure trove of information about Apple’s upcoming releases, including precise mouse and trackpad support for iPads …

Apple likely to release iOS 13.4 to the public in March

Thursday, February 13, 2020 8:48 amNo Comments

Following a public beta testing period, most observers expect Apple to release iOS 13.4 – and updates to macOS, watchOS, and tvOS – to the public in March…

macOS Catalina beta reveals new ‘Pro Mode’

Monday, January 13, 2020 4:45 pmMonday, January 13, 20205 Comments

Apple of late is focusing on professional Mac users, as the new 16-inch MacBook Pro and Mac Pro hardware attest. Now, it looks like macOS is about to get some professional love, too…

Unlucky 13: Does Apple’s latest iOS 13.3 redeem iPhone’s current OS?

Friday, December 13, 2019 1:04 pm10 Comments

Apple has released iOS 13.3, likely the last iOS/iPadOS release of 2019…

Ars Technica reviews Apple’s iPadOS: It’s now viable to replace your MacBook with an iPad

Friday, October 11, 2019 5:32 pmFriday, October 11, 201925 Comments

If you’re looking to replace your laptop with an iPad, congratulations; Apple has listened to your feedback and made it viable for the first time…

iOS 13 should not be Apple’s ‘Windows 10’

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 10:38 amTuesday, October 1, 201934 Comments

On September 19, 2019, Apple released iOS 13, perhaps one of the biggest releases of its mobile platform…

Apple releases iOS 13.1

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 1:11 pmTuesday, September 24, 20193 Comments

Apple today released iOS 13.1…

Video: Hands-on with Apple’s new iOS 13.1 beta 1 changes and features

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 9:55 amWednesday, August 28, 20191 Comment

Yesterday Apple released the developer beta for iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1, and with it comes several new notable changes and features…

With the new iPadOS, is Apple paving the way to a forthcoming merger of iOS and macOS?

Friday, July 26, 2019 2:28 pmFriday, July 26, 201910 Comments

The advent of the new iPadOS, — a hybrid-like operating system that is part mobile and part desktop…

ZDNet hands on with macOS Catalina (beta): Apple’s veteran desktop OS can still learn new tricks

Thursday, June 27, 2019 1:33 pmThursday, June 27, 2019No Comments

Compared to iOS and the new iPadOS variant, Apple’s desktop operating system, macOS, is mature…

The iPad Operating System: WWDC 2019 included a vast list of releases

Thursday, June 13, 2019 1:05 pm2 Comments

WWDC 2019 included a vast list of releases and it’s quite difficult to summarize. The focus is always on software updates but this year the list seems more exhaustive than usual…