Mac OS X

The operating system for Apple’s computers.
October 21st, 2010 / Mac OS X / News / Software — No Comments

Apple Mac OS X Lion

Mac OS X LionBesides the launch of the new MacBook Air laptops, Apple today gave a preview of the company’s upcoming Mac OS X “Lion” operating system.

Inspired by iPad’s software, the eighth major release of OS for Mac computers includes the Mac App Store, support for full screen iPad-like apps, Launchpad, a new home for all of Mac apps, and and Mission Control, which “unifies Exposé, Dashboard, Spaces and full screen apps into an innovative new view of everything running on your Mac, and allows you to instantly navigate anywhere.”

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August 6th, 2009 / Apple / Mac OS X / News / Software — No Comments

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Available for Pre-Order

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardSnow Leopard, a new version of Apple’s Mac OS X operating system, is available for pre-order at Amazon.com.

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, which is expected to hit the market in September, makes Mac computers “faster, more reliable, and easier to use,” according to Apple.

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December 15th, 2008 / Mac OS X / News / Software — No Comments

Mac OS X 10.5.6 Released

Mac OS X 10.5 LeopardApple released today Mac OS X 10.5.6, the sixth major update to Leopard 10.5 operating system.

The update includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of Mac-based computers, according to the support page.

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October 26th, 2007 / Apple / Mac OS X / News / Software — No Comments

Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Officially Released

Mac OS X 10.5 LeopardApple has just released the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which brings “more than 300″ new features and some changes over the previous 10.4 Tiger version.

Leopard, which is a 64-bit OS also compatible with 32-bit software, has a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to access files from the Dock; a redesigned Finder for browsing and sharing files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; a data backup software called Time Machine; and a variety of other new features and improvements.

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October 16th, 2007 / Apple / Mac OS X / News / Software — No Comments

Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Coming on October 26

Mac OS X 10.5 LeopardApple today announced that its Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard operating system will go on sale Friday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Apple’s retail stores and authorized resellers.

“Leopard is packed with more than 300 new features and introduces a brand new desktop with Stacks, a new way to easily access files from the Dock; a redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, a new way to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, an intuitive new feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; and Time Machine, an effortless way to automatically back up everything on a Mac,” the press relese says.

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