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Apple issues final non-security update for OS X Mountain Lion
Apple on Thursday updated OS X Mountain Lion to version 10.8.5, likely the final refresh of the 14-month-old operating system before the company supersedes it with OS X Mavericks.
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Microsoft sticks to guns, will unveil refreshed Surface on Sept. 23
Microsoft will host an event Sept. 23 to introduce new Surface tablets, which are likely to go on sale on Oct. 18.
OS X Mavericks likely to arrive Oct. 30
Apple appears likely to release OS X Mavericks, its next edition of the Mac operating system, near the end of October.
Apple, Jabil to investigate alleged labor violations at China factory
Apple is investigating a supplier factory in China for alleged labor violations, after a watchdog group claimed the facility had been forcing its employees to work long hours assembling iPhones.
Microsoft to patch dangerous Outlook hack-by-preview bug next week
Microsoft today said it will ship 14 security updates next week to patch critical vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, Office and SharePoint, its enterprise collaboration platform.
Apple to hold rare event in Beijing, suggesting imminent iPhone launch in China
Apple is holding perhaps its first ever media event in China on Sept. 11, signaling that the U.S. company is paying greater attention to the nation's thriving tech market.
Apple to shrink some iCloud accounts by 20GB
Apple has warned some long-time users of its iCloud online storage and syncing service that the free 20GB of storage given them two years ago will disappear at the end of September.
Apple restores key parts of dev site after attack
Apple has restored key sections of its developer website, including the download center, more than a week after it took the portal offline.
Microsoft ships Office 2010 SP2, starts upgrade clock
Microsoft yesterday released Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2), a cumulative update that includes previously-released bug fixes as well as several performance, reliability and stability improvements.
Apple, Microsoft to leap on app auto-update bandwagon
By this fall, Apple and Microsoft will have followed in the footsteps of Google to automatically update apps on their mobile and desktop platforms, another move to take security out of users' hands.
Mac OS X In Depth
Scot Finnie: Is Apple OK?
It has stumbled under Tim Cook, and 2013 has been mighty thin in terms of product launches. Can it still do amazing things?
What makes OS X Mavericks so special?
OS X might not be getting as much attention this year as iOS 7, but as is usually the case, Apple is refining OS X to make it work better for users, says columnist Michael deAgonia.
IT will have a love-hate relationship with iOS 7, OS X Mavericks and iCloud
Consumers and business users alike will find things to love about OS X Mavericks and iOS 7, says columnist Ryan Faas. But for enterprise IT pros, this week's announcements are a mixed bag.
Forget the keynote. WWDC is still about the developers
As usual, the Apple rumor mill has been on overdrive as WWDC nears. But all the hype about anything CEO Tim Cook might reveal misses the point, says columnist Ryan Faas. WWDC is still about developers.
Why iOS is the future of Apple (and how we got here)
At Apple's World Wide Developer Conference, which kicks off Monday, everyone's expecting updates for both iOS and OS X. But one of those operating systems is more important than the other.
WWDC 2013
Continuing coverage of Apple's WWDC 2013
A short history of NFC
To understand where the technology is going, it's helpful to understand where it's been. And a bit about how it works, too.
Apple OS X Mountain Lion review: iOS-like features help unify your digital world
With its new operating system, Mountain Lion, Apple continues its practice of cross-pollinating between OS X and iOS, as it cherry-picks the best features for users, whether they're at a desk or on the go. Michael deAgonia offers a detailed look.
Michael Gartenberg: With Mountain Lion, Macs, iPhones and iPads can all get along
Apple's new Mac operating system is all about the ecosystem.
WWDC 2012: What to expect
This year's Worldwide Developers Conference looks to be unlike any of its predecessors in scope and scale, with Apple CEO Tim Cook likely to talk about everything from iOS 6 to OS X Mountain Lion to new hardware.
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