Neowin News Feed for: Osx

Windows 10 continues dominance on Steam with 57.28% userbase

Boyd Chan — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:28:01 +0000

The latest monthly report from Steam shows Windows 10 continuing its march towards 60% of the userbase, while Windows Mixed Reality continues to gradually chip away in the VR headset space. Read more...

Windows 7 continues to stumble while Windows 10 ascends in market share

Usama Jawad — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 18:16:01 +0000

The latest statistics from separate firms indicate that Windows 7 is continuing to stumble in terms of market share while Windows 10 is steadily rising. Overall, Windows still dominates the market. Read more...

New Apple macOS malware alters the operating system to subvert security measures

Dreyer Smit — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 09:36:02 +0000

A new macOS malware program has so far evaded the detection protocols put in place by Apple by altering the operating system, and has now morphed to target your bank account, according to a report. Read more...

Microsoft pushes for cross-platform applications with ChakraCore for Linux and OS X

Usama Jawad — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:46:01 +0000

Microsoft is encouraging developers to build cross-platform applications using ChakraCore - a vital element of the Chakra JavaScript engine and UWP - by bringing it to OS X and Linux. Read more...

Lightning Rock invokes nostalgia with new game 'Marble Mountain'

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:14:01 +0000

If you were a fan of the classic 80's title Marble Madness, you're sure to find some feelings of nostalgia for Lightning Rock's 'Marble Mountain'. The marble puzzle title is now available via Steam. Read more...

Severe zero-day vulnerability in iOS and OS X can put down almost any Apple device

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:20:01 +0000

A severe vulnerability was recently discovered that affected Apple's OS X and iOS operating systems. It could allow for an attacker to execute arbitrary binaries and even load unsigned kernel code. Read more...

Apple unveils OSX 'El Capitan'

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 18:07:50 +0000

Apple has announced their next version of OSX, dubbed 'El Capitan'. The next iteration will focus on performance and experience. The OS is expected to be released in the fall of 2015. Read more...

Microsoft launches Visual Studio Code, cross-platform code editor for OS X, Linux and Windows

Adrian Potoroaca — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 17:16:01 +0000

At its Build 2015 developer conference, Microsoft has announced it is releasing a free cross-platform code editor that will enable many developers to write modern apps for web, cloud, and mobile. Read more...

Apple releases OS X 10.10 and iOS 8 beta 2

Brad Sams — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:34:15 +0000

If you are running either of Apple's next-generation operating systems, there is a new beta to download but you should do so with caution as these builds are not intended for production devices. Read more...

Bing is the default search engine for OS X 10.10

Brad Sams — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:31:12 +0000

In a move to distance itself from Google, default web searches for OS X 10.10 will use Bing in a move which builds upon the relationship Microsoft and Apple have been building over the past few years. Read more...

WWDC 2014: What to expect

Max Slater-Robins — Sat, 31 May 2014 13:11:25 +0000

Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference starts on Monday, June 2nd with a keynote introducing new Apple products. The event is about software so we'll likely see new version of iOS and OS X. Read more...

Apple's iCloud security feature in OSX is bypassed in just 70 lines of code

Steven Johns — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 06:35:55 +0000

A Github user has uploaded an Arduino script that thwarts Apple's lackluster attempts at security and bruteforces through the iCloud security lockscreen Read more...

Apple's Mac Pro on sale tomorrow for $2999, keyboard and mouse not included

Brad Sams — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:13:52 +0000

Apple will finally place its long awaited Mac Pro up for sale tomorrow with an asking price of $2999 but this will not include a keyboard or a mouse. Read more...

Crash nearly any OS X app by typing 'File:///'

Brad Sams — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:15:04 +0000

Here is a bit of news for anyone that uses OS X. If you type 'File:///' into nearly any app, it will cause the app to crash. The bug was found and has been submitted to Apple for review. Read more...

Apple reveals new iTunes design for iOS, Mac and Windows

John Callaham — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:36:23 +0000

Apple announced a new version of its iTunes downloadable content store for the iPhone and iPad today, along with new desktop clients for Windows and Mac OS X PCs. Read more...

The Elder Scrolls Online: a different perspective

Tyler Holman — Sun, 06 May 2012 07:36:56 +0000

The Elder Scrolls Online has only just been announced, but already the fanbase is divided, and not in an equal way. But can we really judge a game by an article and a couple of screenshots? Read more...

‘Mountain Lion' download only, as OS X shifts to yearly updates

Andy Weir — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:19:56 +0000

Details are continuing to emerge on Apple's next Mac operating system update, including confirmation of annual OS X updates, and news that Mountain Lion will only be available via the Mac App Store. Read more...

OS X Trojan infects Macs to make virtual currency, steal credentials

Owen Williams — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:09:32 +0000

A major threat was discovered today that creates Bitcoins on infected Mac computers, takes screenshots and steals usernames and passwords. It's not safe anymore, no matter what platform you run. Read more...

16GB RAM increase available for Mac Mini

Paul Ferson — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:53:04 +0000

Apple updated their line-up of Mac Mini computers last week and the updates have rendered the Mac Mini a surprisingly powerful little computer. Other World Computing, or OWC as they are known, can make the... Read more...

Lion discontinues support of Rosetta

Paul Ferson — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:19:17 +0000

Apple has dropped support for Rosetta, the system allowing PowerPC applications to run on Intel-based Macintoshes. After having made the switch for their machine architecture five years ago, it comes as no real surprise that... Read more...

Microsoft launches "Do the math" campaign aimed at Apple

Byron Hinson — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:18:32 +0000

Microsoft has launched a new Canadian-based online advertising campaign aimed at trying to convince consumers that they should once again choose a Windows PC over a Mac. According to The Inquirer, the campaign is entitled “Do... Read more...

Apple World Wide Developers Conference on June 6

Matthew Jones — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:24:12 +0000

Apple has announced its annual World Wide Developers Conference will be held at San Francisco's Moscone West Center from June 6-10. According to a press release, Apple will use the event to ''unveil the future of... Read more...

Apple WWDC 2010 rumours round-up [Update]

Brian Donohue — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:39:44 +0000

Nothing like cherry pickers and the smell of fresh adhesive in the morning as Apple's World Wide Developer conference is upon us. Banners are up, the carpet is out; the Moscone Center in San Francisco... Read more...

Jobs says "nope" to rumor of App Store for OS X 10.7

Tzvi Friedman — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:06:01 +0000

Steve Jobs is trying to make news in as few words as possible these days. We thought it was pretty succinct of Jobs to answer "Sorry, no" to a customers query about iPhone 2G support,... Read more...

Gogo Wi-Fi charging Mac users more than Windows users?

Brad Sams — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:29:16 +0000

Neowin recently reviewed Gogo inflight Wi-Fi. As I was switching from Windows 7 to OS X I came across this pricing discrepancy. If a Mac user were to pay for Gogo it would... Read more...

Apple wins summary judgement against Psystar

Matthew Hopson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:37:33 +0000

A judge has ruled in favor of Apple in it's copyright-infringement case against Psystar, who build and sell Mac clones running Apple's OS X. According to CNET, the ruling does not include an injunction against... Read more...

ZFS filesystem for Mac OS X is dead

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:10:29 +0000

Apple's official project of porting ZFS to Mac OS X has been cancelled. In a simple message posted by MacOS Forge, Apple stated only "the ZFS project has been discontinued. The mailing list and repository... Read more...

Apple unfazed by Windows 7 launch, says Analyst

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:08:48 +0000

The launch of Windows 7 on October 22 is unlikely to cause any significant damage to Mac sales, according to Wall Street analyst Brian Marshall of Broadpoint AmTech. Marshall came to this conclusion by analysing... Read more...

Updated: Snow Leopard web page reveals August 28th ship date

Brad Sams — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:18:39 +0000

If you're looking to pick up the next version of Apple's operating system OS X, you may only have to wait until August 28th. Posted up on the Apple UK site is an order... Read more...

Apple Releases 10.5.3 Update for Mac OS X

Thu, 29 May 2008 02:54:43 +0000

Apple has just released the 3rd major update to Mac OS X 10.5 today, which contains "general operating system fixes" detailed in a support document on Apple's site. Notable changes include additional RAW support for... Read more...

Intel says Apple OSX, Longhorn could co-exist on its CPUs

Daniel Fleshbourne — Sun, 26 Oct 2003 19:48:03 +0000

THE RUNAWAY SUCCESS of Apple's iTunes for Windows shows that when it's a matter of software versus hardware, the fruitcakes have it. But we couldn't avoid noticing that last Friday, Dr Craig "Intel Dude" Barrett... Read more...