With the introduction of OS X Lion and the Mac App Store today, Apple set the path to a future full of changes. In the process, they’ve killed a few things.
Let’s take a look. Read more
Apple’s “Back to the Mac” Event Now Available For Download & Streaming
Today’s Apple event is now available for streaming here and download in iTunes. To download it, you’ll have to search for “Apple keynotes” in iTunes and grab the latest October episode.
Or, just open this link.
Apple Releases Aperture 3.1
Thoughts and Questions On The Mac App Store
Many of us thought Apple would never announce an App Store for Mac. When we discussed the subject, the most frequent reaction I heard from developers was:
“They can’t force users to go through an App Store on computers”
That is going to change. Like it or not, Apple wants to make the process of finding and installing software on the Mac easier, faster and integrated, and by bringing the system created on the iPhone and refined on the iPad back to the Mac, they’re going to literally reinvent the wheel. Read more
Inside FaceTime for Mac
Earlier today Apple announced FaceTime for Mac and released a first beta version for download. Despite some initial download issues, the beta is now up and available here. I’ve tested the app on my MacBook Pro by calling a couple of friends on their iPhone and MacBooks, and it works really well.
It’s a first beta though, and there are some unpolished areas and unfinished features Apple is likely going to address in the future updates. Read more
Back to the Mac: A Roundup Of Today’s News, And Some Notes
Well folks, that was quite an event. At today’s “Back to the Mac” press conference, Apple announced lots of new stuff coming to our Mac. And yeah, they even announced new MacBook Airs, coming in 13-inch and 11-inch double flavor.
Jump after the break for a complete roundup of what Steve Jobs unveiled today. We think it was a great event. Read more
FaceTime On The Mac Spotted
iLife ’11 Officially Announced, Available Today!
At today’s press event, Steve Jobs announced iLife ‘11. It’s got all the same apps in it, that means iDVD and iWeb haven’t been removed.
iPhoto ‘11 comes with new full screen modes, revamped Facebook features, email support, a UI very similar to iOS. There are new slideshow modes with templates as well (with nice 3D effects) and better Maps integration.
iLife ‘11 comes for free with every new Mac, $49 as an upgrade and it’s available today.
