Apple had a ton of announcements today, including iPads, MacBooks, desktops, operating systems, and software. Get the full rundown of the key information.
Popular 2D Dock Terminal Command Won’t Work in OS X Mavericks
Fans of “flat” 2D design may be happy with the new look of iOS 7, but when it comes to OS X Mavericks, 3D is here to stay. With the launch of the Mavericks’s GM build, it’s now clear that Apple has disabled a favorite Terminal tweak to make the Dock appear 2D.
Apple Releases OS X Mavericks GM Build to Registered Developers
Apple late Thursday released the GM build of its upcoming desktop operating system, OS X Mavericks. The GM arrives after eight preview builds over the course of four months and signals that the public release will arrive soon. Registered developers can grab the build now via the Apple Developer Center and Mac App Store.
Apple Releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 8
Apple late Monday released the eighth Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks. The latest build of the upcoming operating system brings changes to Aperture, Migration Assistant, Preview, and iTunes. Developers can get the build now via Software Update while everyone else can pick it up this fall from the Mac App Store.
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A Visual Tour of iBooks for OS X Mavericks
Apple on Wednesday released the fifth developer beta of its upcoming OS X Mavericks operating system. It was quickly determined that iBooks, Apple’s eBook software and digital store, had finally made an appearance. We now have some images to share of iBooks on OS X Mavericks Beta 5 courtesy of a TekRevue reader: The developer who sent us the picture notes that some features, such as searching the iBookstore, do not yet work properly. As part of the latest iTunes beta,…
Apple Dev Center Hacked, May Delay iOS & OS X Beta Updates
Apple has thus far kept a consistent pace for its developer previews of OS X Mavericks and iOS 7. Since their first releases in the wake of WWDC last month, Apple has released new betas to registered developers every two weeks through the company’s developer center website. In keeping with the schedule thus far, today should see another round of releases. But it’s not likely to happen. Last week, developers noticed that Apple’s developer center was down. It’s not uncommon…
How to Enable Access for Assistive Devices in OS X Mavericks
After upgrading to the OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview, we proceeded to install one of our favorite everyday OS X apps: SizeUp. This neat little app, which we’ve used for years, allows you to quickly snap and position windows on your screen using keyboard shortcuts. SizeUp uses OS X’s GUI scripting control features to work its magic, and it requires you to “enable access for assistive devices” in System Preferences each time you install it on a new computer.…
The Most Frustrating Change in OS X Mavericks
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…
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…