Do you frequently use mouse or trackpad actions to open links in new Safari tabs or windows in OS X? If so, you may feel like you’re losing your mind after upgrading to OS X Mavericks. After exploring the Developer Preview of Apple’s next major version of the OS X operating system, we encountered one of the most frustrating changes: repositioned actions in Safari’s right-click menu. In OS X, users who right-click (or secondary-click if using a trackpad) on a
Apple Sets Sights on Larger 4.7 and 5.7-inch iPhones for 2014
Smartphones keep getting bigger and, according to a report from Reuters Thursday, Apple is looking to continue the trend. Sources with “direct knowledge of the matter” told the news agency that the Cupertino electronics and computing giant is “exploring” the launch of iPhones next year with both 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch screens. Apple is looking at introducing at least two bigger iPhones next year - one with a 4.7-inch screen and one with a 5.7-inch screen - said the sources, including
Download the Official OS X 10.9 Mavericks Wallpaper
Excited about OS X Mavericks but can’t wait until the fall? Instead of applying to be a developer and downloading the beta, why not grab the default OS X 10.9 Mavericks wallpaper? Hidden on Apple’s site, it’s available below at an astounding 5120×2880 resolution to satisfy even the highest resolution displays. Apple unveiled OS X 10.9 Mavericks today at WWDC. Registered developers are eligible to begin testing it now, with a public release “this fall.” Those interested can get a
An Overview of Apple’s Best WWDC in Years
At Apple’s WWDC keynote today in San Francisco, the company unveiled a number of new products and services including major updates to OS X, iOS, and Mac hardware. Here’s an overview of the major announcements. OS X 10.9 Mavericks In a surprising move, Apple abandoned the cat naming convention for its next line of desktop operating systems, instead choosing to focus on iconic locations in California. For 10.9, the company chose to highlight Mavericks, a popular surfing location outside of
Analyst: Apple Ready to Release Haswell iMacs in June or July
Partly due to production delays which kept them out of many consumers’ hands until early this year, and partly due to Apple’s recent trend of letting Macs go long periods without updates, it seems like the ultra-slim 2012 iMac just joined the Mac family yesterday. But according to a new research note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may release the 2013 update to the line as early as this month. No significant form factor changes are expected after
Apple to Broadcast WWDC Keynote Live via Apple TV and Safari
Continuing its recent trend of live-streaming product keynotes, Apple early Monday activated the “Apple Special Event” page for its WWDC keynote today. Instead of following liveblogs and getting just bits and pieces of information, Apple fans will be able to watch the entire keynote live. The WWDC keynote will be streamed via the Apple Events channel on the Apple TV and online for Mac and iOS device users. For the online stream, users must have Safari 4 or later and
Adobe Releases Lightroom 5 for Windows & OS X
After two months of public betas, Adobe announced late Sunday the release of Photoshop Lightroom 5. The photographer-targeted image management and processing application touts six major new features along with hundreds of tweaks and improvements. From Adobe’s VP of Creative Media Solutions products, Winston Hendrickson: Lightroom was originally conceived through the requests of Adobe customers, and this feedback continues to drive each new iteration. As the digital photography landscape advances and evolves, Lightroom is the best solution for photographers and
Unexpected, “Polarizing” Announcements Coming From Apple at WWDC
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicks off tomorrow in San Francisco. In the lead up to the event, many sites have made predictions and disseminated purportedly leaked information about what Apple fans can expect from the Cupertino company. According to the well-connected John Gruber, however, “all the leaks are wrong.” Mr. Gruber’s comments came during this week’s episode of his The Talk Show podcast. Although claiming ignorance of any specific information, Mr. Gruber states that a source within Apple
Office to Be Included with “Small Screen” x86 Windows 8 Tablets
A major selling point of tablets running ARM-based Windows RT was that Office, Microsoft’s flagship productivity software, was included for free. The company oddly chose not to extend the same offer to x86-based Windows 8 tablets, including its own Surface Pro. Those devices could still run Office, of course, but users had to purchase the software in addition to the cost of the hardware. At Computex last night, however, Microsoft Windows chief Tami Reller announced a change in policy… at
Intel Details 20Gbps Falcon Ridge Thunderbolt 2 at Computex
After first announcing the next generation of Thunderbolt technology at the NAB show in April, Intel provided further details on the upcoming Falcon Ridge update last night during Computex. The company declared that the new technology, set for release in late 2013 or early 2014, will now be called “Thunderbolt 2” and will be capable of simultaneous 4K video transfer and display. Current Thunderbolt technology, which launched on Apple computers in early 2011, performs at 10 gigabits per second in
Apple Releases OS X 10.8.4 Update with Bug Fixes & Safari 6.0.5
Apple on Tuesday released OS X 10.8.4. The 10.8.4 update is the latest release of Mountain Lion and includes several bug fixes, performance enhancements, and a new version of the Safari Web browser. From Apple, the full list of changes: Compatibility improvements when connecting to certain enterprise Wi-Fi networks Microsoft Exchange compatibility improvements in Calendar A fix for an issue that prevented FaceTime calls to non-U.S. phone numbers A fix for an issue that may prevent scheduled sleep after using
Intel Teases Passively Cooled Core Processor for Tablets
Computex 2013 is underway in Taiwan and the announcements of new hardware are flooding the news cycle. Among the most interesting releases thus far is Intel’s preview of a Core series processor running with only passive cooling in a small form-factor tablet. While Intel’s less powerful processors have long been capable of running sans fans, the evolution of a high-end Core processor that can power a passively-cooled tablet is a huge step for the Santa Clara chipmaker. Intel briefly teased