Continuing coverage of Apple's Mac OS X 10.7 Lion  Mozilla readies Firefox for Mountain Lion's Gatekeeper
Mozilla is scrambling to craft a code-signed version of Firefox for the Mac in case Apple launches OS X 10.8, or Mountain Lion, early. Apple patches 36 bugs in OS X, fixes encryption password goof
Apple on Wednesday patched 36 vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, most of them critical, plugging a hole that revealed passwords used to encrypt folders with an older version of FileVault. Is Apple's OS X Mountain Lion on early-release track?
Apple may release OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion earlier than expected, according to a report by a popular blog and clues found within the release dates of the three developer previews of the new operating system. Mac owners 3X more likely to preview next OS than Windows users
Mac users are nearly three times more likely to be running an early version of the OS X Mountain Lion operating system than PC owners testing Microsoft's Windows 8, the Chitika online ad network said today. Analyst: Free Mountain Lion upgrade would be 'brilliant' Apple move
Apple would be making a 'brilliant' move if it decided to give away OS X Mountain Lion to Mac users as a free upgrade, an analyst said today. Analyst: Microsoft won't copy Apple's online-only sales for Windows 8
Microsoft will probably trim the number of Windows 8 editions it will sell later this year, but won't mimic Apple's online-only approach to OS upgrades, a retail sales analyst said today. Apple moves toward digital unity with Mountain Lion
It was clear with the release of Lion in 2011 that Apple's OS X and iOS feature sets were joining forces; that trend will continue this year with the release of OS X Mountain Lion. FAQ: What's what in OS X Mountain Lion?
Last week, Apple took most Mac users by surprise when it released a developers preview of Mountain Lion, the company's upcoming desktop OS. We're here to fill in some of the blanks about the new cat. OS X Mountain Lion: A big cat for business?
OS X Mountain Lion is something of a mixed bag for enterprise environments: it adds some very useful features, but its tight integration with iCloud could raise red flags for CIOs and IT pros, says columnist Ryan Faas. Apple's new OS X tightens screws on some malware
Mac OS X Mountain Lion will offer users a new security model that by default lets users install only programs downloaded from the Mac App Store or those digitally signed by a registered developer. Apple's Mountain Lion share menu lacks Facebook option
Apple's new Mountain Lion OS, which was previewed Thursday, includes a sharing feature readily available in most apps -- but users can't use the menu to share via Facebook. Apple, Microsoft to duel in '12 with OS upgrades
This year is shaping up as a repeat of 2009, when Microsoft and Apple last faced off with rival operating system upgrades, analysts said today. Apple's Mountain Lion shows personal cloud trumps personal computer
In a move that surprised many, Apple today seeded developers with a preview of Mac OS X 10.8, dubbed "Mountain Lion," and said it would offer the upgrade to customers this summer. Mountain Lion: Hands on with Gatekeeper
(Image Caption: The actual wording is in flux, but Mountain Lion will warn you if you try to open an app from an unidentified developer.) Mountain Lion: Hands on with Notification Center
For years, many Mac app developers have had to design their own ways to get your attention. The open-source project Growl helped save those developers from reinventing the wheel by creating a more general notification system supported by lots of apps. But with Mountain Lion, a true systemwide notification service will finally arrive when the Mac OS X update ships this summer. Mountain Lion: Hands on with Notes and Reminders
Two of the new iOS-flavored apps to move to the Mac with the release of Mountain Lion this summer are Notes and Reminders. Here's a sneak peek at how they work. Hands on with Apple's new OS X: Mountain Lion
Apple updates its iOS mobile operating system once a year. But why should the iPhone and iPad have all the fun? On Thursday Apple announced that it will release a new version of OS X--Mountain Lion--this summer, just a year after the release of OS X Lion. Mountain Lion: Messages replaces iChat, gets public beta
iChat is dead--long live Messages. With Thursday's announcement of Mac OS X Mountain Lion comes the news that iChat is being upgraded and renamed to Messages, with support for the iMessage chat system introduced with iOS 5. Messages beta ready for download
Messages is now ready for Mac users to test drive. Shortly after announcing its planned Mountain Lion update for OS X on Thursday, Apple released a beta of the revamped version of iChat that will ship with the new operating system this summer. How is Mac OS X Lion doing?
Adoption of Mac OS X 10.7, also known as Lion, has stalled, according to statistics from online ad analytics company Chitika. Lazy hackers port ancient Linux Trojan to Mac OS X
Hackers are testing new Mac malware that they've ported from a nine-year-old Trojan horse originally written for Linux, according to security experts. Apple preps OS X Lion for iCloud debut
Apple appears on track to release a Mac OS X Lion update by Oct. 12, when the company will roll out iCloud, its new online synchronization and backup service. OS X Lion sells 6M copies, grabs 22% share of Mac market
Apple has sold more than six million copies of Mac OS X 10.7, better known as Lion, since its debut in late July, CEO Tim Cook said today. Mac OS X can't properly revoke dodgy digital certificates
A programming glitch in Apple's OS X operating system is making it hard for Mac users to tell their computers not to trust digital certificates, exacerbating an ongoing security problem with a Dutch certificate authority that was recently hacked. How Steve Jobs changed Apple...
With the reign of Steve Jobs as Apple's CEO officially over, Ryan Faas takes a look at his 14-year tenure and how he shaped the company and, by extension, our digital lives. Apple delivers first Mac OS X Lion update
Apple issued the first update for OS X Lion, the new operating system it launched four weeks ago. Apple ships OS X Lion on USB thumb drive
Apple today started selling Lion on a USB flash drive for $69, more than double the price of the downloaded version. Apple's 13-in. MacBook Air: All this style and speed, too
Part of what makes the new MacBook Air such a great little laptop is Apple's new OS, Lion. Part of it is the hardware itself. Put those two together and you have a winning combo. Apple issues Lion disk disaster recovery tool
Apple has released a utility that builds a Lion recovery disk on a USB flash drive, giving users a way to restore their Macs if the machine's hard drive fails completely. OS X Lion requires Windows 7 for Boot Camp
Boot Camp, the Mac OS X utility that lets Mac owners run Windows in a separate partition, now requires Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 7. Will OS X Lion roar in the enterprise?
Companies with large deployments of Macs may be eying Apple's new OS X Lion warily. Ryan Faas offers advice on how to roll it out successfully. Google starts tweaking Chrome for OS X Lion
Google yesterday updated Chrome to work better in Apple's Lion OS, adding support for the operating system's default two-fingered page-swiping gesture. French security firm bashes Microsoft for talking up Mac malware
A Mac security firm today criticized Microsoft for warning Mac users of new malware, saying that the threat simply wasn't worth mentioning. Why IT won't like Mac OS X Lion Server
The new Profile Manager is a nice addition, but in almost every other respect, Lion Server is a downgrade that may prompt a move to Windows Server. Microsoft spells out Office for Mac bugs in Lion
Microsoft last week confirmed that customers running Office for Mac will experience problems with the suite on Apple's new Lion operating system. Most Mac OS X Lion upgrades going well, however ...
Overall, most Mac users upgrading to the new Lion version of Mac OS X seem to be doing so with minimal problems. There's still ongoing debate about whether Lion, which introduces concepts and features from Apple's mobile iOS platform, really roars. Adobe recants knock on Apple's OS X Lion
Adobe has backpedalled from a claim that its popular Flash Player did not work with OS X Lion's hardware acceleration, saying that a testing mistake led it to the wrong conclusion. Apple touts 1M Lion downloads on Day 1
Apple said today that customers had downloaded more than one million copies of Mac OS X Lion from the Mac App Store in the upgrade's first day of availability. Apple expands free Lion upgrade offer
Apple on Wednesday offered details about its free Lion upgrade offer, saying the deal also applies to Macs bought from authorized resellers after the new operating system's debut. Visual tour: Mac OS X, iOS morph into Lion
Curious about what iOS features Apple has wrapped into its new desktop OS? Get up close with our visual tour.
Hands on: Mac OS X, iOS morph into Lion
Apple has finally unleashed OS X 10.7 'Lion,' the revamped operating system for the company's desktops and laptops. Columnist Michael deAgonia offers a hands-on look at Lion's new features and offers advice on whether you should upgrade. Mac OS X: The Lion roars
This affordable operating system update is going to please a lot of users. Apple delivers OS X Lion to Mac App Store
Apple today officially launched OS X Lion, the first major upgrade to its operating system software in two years. Apple's Lion could drive Mac OS X adoption
Apple on Wednesday released its latest operating system, Mac OS X version 10.7, an upgrade that may be incremental, but nevertheless will likely contribute to the Mac's rising popularity especially among consumers. OS X 'Lion' ships Wednesday, says Apple
Apple will launch its Lion operating system tomorrow, the company's chief financial officer said Tuesday. Apple calls for Mac devs to submit Lion apps
Apple yesterday urged developers to submit their Lion apps for review before the OS X upgrade launches, making some wonder whether the operating system will launch this week as many had expected. QuickPoll: Will Mac OS X Lion's download-only install make you think twice about upgrading?
Apple is set to roll out Mac OS X Lion, and in a first it will be delivered online only. Will Lion's download-only install make you think twice about upgrading? How to prep your Mac for Lion
It may be just days before Apple releases Mac OS X 10.7, known as Lion, but you can prep your Mac now to make the upgrade go faster and more smoothly. Apple ships Lion 'gold master' as release date rumors swirl
Apple has released a "gold master" build of OS X 'Lion' to developers, providing a clue that it will ship the new operating system shortly. iCloud: What's in, what's out for MobileMe users
Apple said it would pull MobileMe's plug in 2012, months after it is to be replaced by iCloud. We answer some questions about what parts would shift to iCloud and what would be ditched. Apple: Use our stores' Wi-Fi to download Lion
Apple store representatives today said that while Genius Bar technicians won't install Lion for customers, Mac owners can use a store's Internet connection to download the 4GB upgrade. Apple calms concerns over volume Lion upgrades
Apple has spelled out how education and corporate customers can upgrade Macs to Lion next month. FAQ: No, you can't have Lion
Next month Apple will ship Lion, giving customers the chance to upgrade to the company's newest edition of Mac OS X. Most customers, but not all. OS X Lion's download-only distribution will hurt retailers
Apple's decision to sell the Mac OS X Lion upgrade through its own Mac App Store won't hurt the company's bottom line but will certainly impact traditional retailers, a market analyst said. Apple offers free Lion upgrade for new Macs
Apple will provide a free upgrade to Mac OS X 10.7 to all customers who purchase a new Mac notebook or desktop before Lion ships next month. The 5 best features in Apple's iOS 5
With the rollout of iOS 5 sometime this fall, Apple will deliver much-needed -- and in some cases, long overdue -- updates to its mobile OS. Columnist Michael deAgonia looks at five of the best changes to iOS. Apple plays customer loyalty, anti-Google cards with iCloud, say analysts
Apple's iCloud strategy isn't about making money, analysts said today. It's about using the free service to keep customers and battle Google for smartphone and tablet supremacy. How to upgrade to OS X Lion
On Monday, Apple said it would sell OS X 10.7, aka 'Lion,' next month through its own Mac App Store for $29.99. Here's what you need to know to upgrade. Apple's iCloud and iOS 5: New challenges for the enterprise
Although many of the features Apple talked up Monday during the WWDC keynote could be a boon to enterprise IT shops, some could pose security challenges, says columnist Ryan Faas. Apple iOS 5 cuts iPhone, iPad loose from computers, embraces the cloud
Apple outlined the changes that iOS 5, due for release this fall, will bring to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users. The devices are being cut free from computers and tied more closely into new cloud services. Apple to sell Lion next month for $30 via Mac App Store
Apple today said it would ship Mac OS X 10.7, aka 'Lion,' next month, and sell it exclusively through its own Mac App Store for $29.99. Apple soliciting submissions for Mac App Store
The Mac App Store may still be more than two months away, but Apple's already looking to stock the shelves. This week, the company has been dispatching e-mails to members of its Mac Developer Program, encouraging them to submit their apps. Mac App Store 'disruptive,' say experts
Apple's decision to open an App Store for the Mac will disrupt the traditional software distribution channel, experts said today, but questions remain unanswered, ranging from pricing to lockouts. Dan Frakes: Mac App Store is the biggest news
Apple announced a slew of new and upcoming products during Wednesday's "Back to the Mac" event. But while these are all great additions to the Mac ecosystem, I think the Mac App Store, available for Snow Leopard within the next 90 days, will turn out to be the biggest news for the typical Mac user. Visual tour: Hands on with Apple's new MacBook Air
Apple introduced new slimmer, lighter -- and even one sub-$1,000 -- MacBook Air laptops on Wednesday. Macworld takes hands-on look at the new 11- and 13-in. MacBook Air models. Apple's Lion: A marriage of iOS and OS X
Among other announcements at its 'Back to the Mac' event, Apple offered a sneak peek at Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion,' which borrows a number of features from the iPad. Is that a good thing? Perhaps, says columnist Ryan Faas. Apple drops price of MacBook Air, previews Mac OS X 'Lion'
Apple today released a revamped MacBook Air line with the first sub-$1,000 version, and previewed Mac OS X Lion, Mac App Store and FaceTime for Mac. Apple announcement: Rumor vs. likely reality
A look at what Apple is likely to announce today -- and what they ought to be updating in OS X.
| Spotlight Hands on: Mac OS X, iOS morph into Lion
 Was the company's decision to change in a fundamental way how Mac users interact with their computers a desperate bid to emulate the success of iOS or a stroke of brilliance? I think it was both -- without the desperation, writes Michael deAgonia.
• Visual tour: Mac OS X Lion up close Our bloggers on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion set free; Apple Mac OS X 10.7 love/hate review
 Apple's Mac OS X 10.7, aka Lion, is now available to download, as predicted; it's $30, or $70, or even free for some users. But while the usual suspects are loving every minute of the new pomaceous operating system, others express some serious reservations. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers fight for the right. Not to mention: Ridiculous pictures of Celine Dion...
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Lion release date: Apple Mac OS X 10.7 shipping this week
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is said to be readying the shipment of Lion, a/k/a Mac OS X 10.7. The release date looks to be tomorrow or Thursday, synchronized with the expected appearance of the new MacBook Air and Mac Mini. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers read the runes. Not to mention: Rube Goldberg, eh?..
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Apple WWDC 2011 tickets: Registration sell-out!
 Wait, what? This year's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is sold out? Already?. All the WWDC 2011 tickets went in under 12 hours, Apple says: too late for registration now. Oh, and the rumors resume about an iPhone 5 delay: boo hoo. In IT Blogwatch, conferring bloggers put the 'C' in WWDC. Not to mention Rymdreglage - Raise your little hand: 8-bit Lego-tastic!..
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Journey to the Center of the Mac App Store
Apple now plans to cease boxed software sales through its retail channels in favor of pushing all application sales via the Mac App Store, a report claims. Is this a convenience for connected consumers or a move to take complete control of Mac software sales?
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Patent says Apple's Lion boasts scrollable menus
There's been some talk on Lion's new user interfaces and the removal of active indicators to show active applications in the Dock. Does this mean the Dock itself is set for change? Today a new European patent filing has emerged which describes an all-new system of "scrollable menus and toolbars."
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What we know about Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion'
Apple's new Lion OS will be leaner, keener and meaner than ever; it will teach Mac users a whole new touch-based way to interface with their computer, and borrows heavily from elements of Apple's iOS system for mobile devices. So, what do we know about the new operating system?
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Apple hints no Java in Lion's tank
An Apple note tells us it has "deprecated" Java in OS X. This means the Java runtime environment included within Mac OS X will not be maintained to the level it has been, and that it "may be removed from future versions of Mac OS X", the company warns. In Apple's new world order, it seems veteran Web standards are being shown the door...
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Apple fanbois drool over OS X 10.7: 'Lion' rumor roundup
 Apple wants us to know that it's going "Back to the Mac" with another big cat -- the biggest, in fact. After Apple asked journos and bloggers to come to Wednesday's launch event, speculation is rife about what Steve Jobs will unveil. Apple's invitation drops a not-so-subtle hint about OS X 10.7, or "Lion", but what else might the great reality-distorter show off? In IT Blogwatch, bloggers get into a right tizzy about it all. Not to mention Cold Date Conversion...
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Apple hosts Oct. 20 'Back to the Mac' event
Apple invites selected media to a special event. Invitation depicts a lion hiding behind an Apple logo. I think the company is about to show us first sight of Mac OS X 10.7, which could conceivably offer cloud-based features and a much-extended touch-based interface, perhaps borrowing some cues from iOS 4.2.
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iPad inside iMac and MacBook: Apple iOS+MacOS patent predicts
An interesting Apple patent filed back in January has finally come to light. It discloses research into layering iOS functionality atop Mac OS X, showing how future iMacs or MacBooks might combine good old mouse+keyboard with iPad-style multi-touch. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers get ridiculously excited. Not to mention an over-neck'ed Photoshop disaster...
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