Tag Archive | "Snow Leopard"
Snow Leopard’s gorgeous 512×512 icons
Cult of Mac recently took a look at the new 512×512 icons in Snow Leopard. Some of the following icons undoubtedly look familiar, but some have seen slight adjustments, and in all cases, the attention to detail is unbelievably impressive. Check out some of our favorites after the break.
Continue reading...Latest OS X release helping raise awareness for actual Snow Leopard.. the animal
Monday, September 7, 2009
With the release of Mac OS X Snow Leopard now over a week old, stories of incompatible software and impressive speed boosts are dying down, but one interesting news story which emerged this weekend has to do with the effect that Apple’s latest OS X release has had on spreading awareness about the plight of […]
Continue reading...Psystar now selling computers with Snow Leopard
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Hot on the heels of their lawsuit against Apple over the tying of Snow Leopard to Apple hardware, Psystar recently announced that it’s line of Open computers will now come equipped with Snow Leopard installed. Psystar, of course, attempted to differentiate its new lawsuit with the ongoing litigatin with Apple by arguing that it uses different […]
Continue reading...Was iPhone development the reason for the lack of “features” in Snow Leopard?
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
By now you’re all probably aware that the latest OS X release from Apple, Snow Leopard, is quite thin in the “new features” department. Instead, Snow Leopard focuses on a number of under the hood improvements which by all accounts make your Mac run snappier and more efficiently. While it’s obviously a smart move for […]
Continue reading...John Siracusa’s exhaustive and definitive Snow Leopard review
Monday, August 31, 2009
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If you’ve never had the pleasure of reading John Siracusa’s epic reviews of OS X releases, then rest assured – today is a good day. As opposed to most other reviews which robotically go over a few number of features, which are then balanced out with a few complaints, Siracusa puts new OS X releases […]
Continue reading...A list of software incompatible with Snow Leopard
Friday, August 28, 2009
Apple yesterday put out a support document listing all of the known OS X software that isn’t compatible with Snow Leopard. Some of the listed apps include Parallels Desktop, EyeTV, and certain versions of Aperture and Keynote. You can check out the full list of cursed apps over here. Note that Adobe CS3 isn’t on […]
Continue reading...Snow Leopard install disc will work on Tiger based Macs
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Contrary to initial reports, it turns out that the Snow Leopard install disc will run on Tiger based Macs, essentially making the upgrade to Snow Leopard $29 for all users running spec-worthy Macs. When Apple first announced Snow Leopard pricing, it said that Tiger owners would have to pay a full upgrade price of $149, […]
Continue reading...Snow Leopard reviews start trickling in
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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Snow Leopard goes on sale this Friday, but a few lucky souls were given advanced copies of the OS and their reviews just went up a short while ago. Engadget’s Review of Snow Leopard: Here’s the thing about Snow Leopard, the single inescapable fact that hung over our heads as we ran our tests and […]
Continue reading...Is there built-in Antivirus software in Snow Leopard?
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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The Intego blog is reportingthat Snow Leopard appears to contain some sort of built-in antivirus protection. Check out the screenshot below which popped up when a user tried to open up a .dmg file infected with a DNS changer trojan horse. ZDNet speculates on the matter: It is not yet clear how Apple is handling […]
Continue reading...Snow Leopard System Requirements
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
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Snow Leopard goes on sale this Friday, and for only $29, it’s a must have for anyone running a capable Mac. But what exactly are the minimum required specs in order to run Apple’s latest big cat OS? Well, here’s all the information you’re gonna need. Interested users will need the following in order to […]
Continue reading...Snow Leopard available for pre-order on Apple’s website, will ship by August 28
Monday, August 24, 2009
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The online Apple Store was down for a while earlier this morning, and when it came back online, lo and behold, an option to pre-order Snow Leopard appeared. Confirming previous rumors, Snow Leopard will ship by August 28th, and is available for the surprisingly low price of $29.
Continue reading...Report: Snow Leoaprd to hit store shelves next Friday
Friday, August 21, 2009
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Citing reliable sources, Macenstein writes that “support training for Snow Leopard has begun” with an expected ship date of Friday August 28 looking “extremely likely” at this point. Originally Apple was expected to ship Snow Leopard towards the end of September, but for whatever reason, it’s being pushed out the door a few weeks ahead […]
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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