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Mac OS X Lion, Snow Leopard, and more
At the WWDC keynote presentation, Apple shows how OS X Lion will seamlessly work with other devices, giving users access to everything wherever they go. It's coming in July, a quite affordable update at $29.99, if you're already on Snow Leopard. Are you ready? Keep an eye on this page for ongoing news coverage and tips, slideshows, and videos. In the meantime, find out more about what Apple has in store for its desktop OS.
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OS X news
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Q&A: MacFixIt Answers May 18, 2012 4:04 PM PDT
How to protect your user data during computer repairs, and other questions answered. Read more
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How to make your Mac's Library folder visible May 17, 2012 10:00 AM PDT
Dragging the Library folder to your favorites list in the Finder unhides it. Read more
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How to reinstall the Mac App Store in Snow Leopard May 16, 2012 2:50 PM PDT
The Mac App Store program can be removed from Snow Leopard, but once updated past OS X 10.6.6, reinstalling it may require a little more than simply installing a combo update. Read more
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Apple QuickTime update for Windows only; Macs already secure May 15, 2012 4:50 PM PDT
Apple's security and OS updates included the latest version of QuickTime, which Apple has just made available for Windows PCs. Read more
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How to reverse scroll in Windows like OS X Lion May 15, 2012 9:31 AM PDT
Apple introduced reverse scrolling in OS X Lion. If you're a Windows user and would like to try out reverse scrolling on your own PC, you can. Read more
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Garbled warning bugging Mac Pro users after OS X 10.7.4 update May 11, 2012 5:03 PM PDT
An apparent information window that appears at boot only states "keyApplicationTitle," "keyWarningOptimalInfo," and "keyOKButton." Read more
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Tackling SMC console errors after OS X 10.7.4 update May 11, 2012 11:19 AM PDT
Repeated "smcReadKeyAction" errors in the OS X console may be from third-party software, or be fixed by downgrading kernel extensions. Read more
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OS X Snow Leopard reviews from CNET editors
Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard The bottom line: Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the $29 upgrade fee. | ||
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard The bottom line: The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update. | ||
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