os x

Apple's desktop operating system, Mac OS X, is considered the soul of the Macintosh computer. This BSD-based OS is built on technologies developed at NeXT that were acquired by Apple in early 1996. The first consumer-oriented release of OS X was in March, 2001. Since then, Apple has had a very aggressive release schedule with significant updates coming every 12 to 24 months.

All versions of OS X have an associated "big cat" code name - 10.0 was "Cheetah", 10.1 was "Puma" and so on. Over time, Apple began using the code names in marketing materials and even began branding the releases, starting with OS X "Jaguar". A client version and a server version are usually released in parallel.

As with Apple hardware, there is a huge rumor ecosystem based on speculation of what features the next release will hold. There are also many tip sites and troubleshooting sites to help with operating system issues or running software on these operating systems.

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• Apple Seeks Next-Gen Software Feedback From Retail Staff, Cupertino Locals

  
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  Following its OS X Mavericks and iOS 7 announcements last week, Apple has started offering preview copies of the forthcoming Mac software to Apple Retail Store employees, and is soliciting feedback from Cupertino locals on iOS 7, according to a new report from 9to5Mac . Both on-floor and Genius Bar staff in ...
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• MacStadium built a server rack for 270 new Mac Pro

  
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  MacStadium hosting provider planning to provide colocation services for next-generation Mac Pro  computers. To accommodate the new Apple workstation with a cylindrical design company to build a special rack servers, which include 270 servers and cover an area of ​​12 square feet. Colocation (collocation or ...
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• Apple Could Challenge Microsoft for Desktop Dominance. But It Won’t

  
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  Apple’s opportunity to dominate desktop computing probably disappeared the day in 1981 that IBM shipped the Personal Computer. Apple’s first attempt at a “business” computer, the Apple ///, was a technical and commercial flop. The anti-corporate “computer for the rest of us” marketing pitch that ...
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• Apples love of Mavericks has been around for a while

  
  The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Authority: 700
  At this years WWDC Apple previewed the latest version of OS X 10.9 named Mavericks . The name was a departure from its previous scheme of naming OS X after cats. As Phil Schiller noted in the keynote, Mavericks is a popular surfing spot in California that many Apple employees like to go to to catch a wave - and as ...
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• Apple keeps up PRISM denials, but do read between the lines!

  
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  Tim cooks up new data. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continues to deny that its involved in the NSAs PRISM program. In its latest carefully-worded missive, it again says its never heard of PRISM, but does admit to having helped Police find some missing kiddies. So thats OK then. Nothing to see here. In IT Blogwatch , bloggers ...
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• APPLE DEVICES SUPPORTING MAC OS X MAVERICKS

  
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  Apple devices supporting MAC OS X Mavericks:  Apple has recently launched the Mavericks OS at its WWDC . Here’s a list of Apple devices supporting MAC OS X Mavericks. This is not an official confirmation, but Apple Insider has spoken to the developers working on Mavericks Developer Preview and they have said ...
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• The AppAdvice Week In Review: WWDC, iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, Mac Pro And More

  
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  Tim Cook will never be a showman in the mold of Steve Jobs. However, the Apple CEO did prove this week that he, like his predecessor, isn’t afraid to take chances to move technology forward. During Monday’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote , Apple once again rewrote the book on mobile design. While ...
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• Big Aperture: Photo Bokeh Effect for Mac With Over 16 Unique Bokeh Effects

  
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  Cheap photo editing app for Mac that allow your to create photo bokeh effect, Big Aperture app gives you the DSLR-level depth of field effect to provide stunning photo editing result Taking photo with bokeh effect needed DSLR camera with an expensive lens, but currently you can skip that steps and processing bokeh ...
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• How To Fix "Invalid Node Structure" Error On Apple Mac Computer

  
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  " Invalid Node Structure " " The Volume Machintosh HD Could Not Be Verified Completely " is one error every Apple OS user must fear, the error is a sign of corrupt storage disk directory structure and the Mac OS X built-in Disk Utility fails to fix the problem. Most of the time a user would get stuck at the Apple Logo ...
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• Solving The “Read Only” External Hard Drive Problem On Your Mac

  
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  If youve plugged a USB stick or external hard drive only to find out its "Read Only", dont panic: theres a reason for this, and theres a way to fix it. Different operating systems organize files in different ways. For Windows computers to read HFS drives, Microsoft would have to pay Apple... something they wont do. ...
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• Get IP address Command.

  
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• 2 apps and 5 helpful tips for corralling your out-of-control contacts lists on iOS, OS X

  
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  Over the years I have tried several solutions for syncing my contacts between different accounts. Even back in the days of Palm Pilot Desktop for Mac , ActiveSync, Intellisync, and my personal favorite,  The Missing Sync . In the long run, they never ended up working for me. Each of them usually ends up creating ...
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• Securing Your Mac: Tips to Make your Mac Impenetrable for Unwanted Events

  
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  A major advantage of a Mac computer is its ability to foster user experience with regard to performance and quality. Mac computers are powerful, elegant, storing your whole world, such as pictures, videos, work related documents, and every other stuff you care about. But, is your computer safe and highly protected ...
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• TweetDeck 3 now available for OS X

  
  The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Authority: 700
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• Las cinco mayores amenazas para Mac OS X

  
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  El mito de que los usuarios de Mac se encuentran a salvo de malware y virus cae, cada vez más, por su propio peso. Kaspersky Lab ha elaborado una clasificación de las cinco mayores amenazas a Mac OS X que demuestra que, según aumenta la popularidad de este sistema operativo (que ya cuenta con 63 millones de ...
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• New for accessory makers in iOS 7: Open AirPlay audio, Apple-designed hearing aid tech, device management, much more

  
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  We already told you about a few big new features in terms of improvements to Bluetooth coming in iOS 7: Developers will now have a standardized controller framework for hardware game controllers and new features for BLE devices that will bring Notification Center support and always-connected apps . That’s not all ...
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• Easy To View Hardware Information on Mac CPU With Mactracker

  
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  Easy to use utility app for Mac OS X that provide you tool checker to get and displaying Mac hardware information without hassle to typing command line on terminal Knowing the details spec of your Mac CPU by using this simple utility tool app checker for Mac OS X, getting to know all about your [...] The post Easy ...
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• WWDC: Now it looks like Apples going to take out the console market

  
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  W WDC 2013 : With the dust settling on the recent  Xbox and PS4  launches,  Apple   appears to have its own plan for the console gaming market -- though its keeping pretty quiet about it, particularly since these plans could reflect its  intentions for an Apple television .
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• SpotOn.It Adds Events from Sites You Visit to Your Google Calendar

  
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  Chrome: If youve ever looked at an neighborhood calendar and meant to go to an event, or visited a website for a convention or concert but forgot to plan for it, SpotOn.It for Chrome can help. The app intelligently searches sites you visit for events listed, and can add them to your Google Calendar with one click. ...
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• Apple Released OS X Mavericks Preview1 to Developers with New Features

  
  RizwanAshraf.com — Authority: 110
  Apple unleashed the next generation of Mac operatig system Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks to its developers at WWDC 2013 with a lot of changes and new features. Apple also released Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Preview 1 to registered developers for testing. Check also: iOS 7 Beta Released to Developers Mac OS X 10.9 ...
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