Posts Tagged ‘ OS X ’

Apple Intros New iMacs, Updates iLife

Aug 7th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: Computer Hardware, Podcasting Hardware, Podcasting Software

Apple today introduced new versions of its all-in-one iMac computers and an update to its iLife suite. With the updates, Apple did not offer any big surprises, but instead enhanced its already comprehensive lineup of hardware and software for media publishing.
Updated iMacs
Apple CEO Steve Jobs first showcased the updated iMacs, which now come in [...]



Was Steve Jobs WWDC Speech The Worst Keynote Ever?

Jun 12th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: General

Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ WWDC keynote speech is being called the worst keynote ever.
Maybe it was the Leopard update. While Leopard looks like it will feature nice refinements to OS X, enhancements don’t wow, especially enhancements that most people won’t see for months.
Maybe it was the announcement that Apple’s solution for opening the iPhone to [...]



Podcasting Featured In Apple Mac OS X Leopard Server Update

Jun 11th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: Audio Podcasting, Computer Hardware, Podcasting Hardware, Podcasting Software, Video Podcasts

While updates to Apple’s OS X, iPhone app development and Safari for Windows may be the most talked-about introductions from Steve Jobs’ WWDC keynote address, updates to Mac OS X Leopard Server include significant features for podcasters.
According to Apple, Leopard Server is the most significant improvement to the server operating system since Mac OS X [...]



Apple Unveils Latest Beta Of Mac OS X Leopard To Developers

Jun 11th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: General

Apple today unveiled a near final version of Mac OS X Leopard, the sixth major release of the Mac operating system. Scheduled to ship in October, Leopard introduces over 300 new features, including:

a new Desktop and Dock with Stacks, an intuitive new way to organize files;
an updated Finder featuring Cover Flow and a new way [...]



Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Adds 3D Graphics, Snapshots, and Improved Integration between Windows & Mac OS X

Jun 8th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: General

Parallels today released Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac, a new version of its software that enables Mac users run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems at the same time as OS X on a single Mac desktop, without rebooting. For people that need access to both Mac and PC software, Parallels can eliminate the need [...]



Sling Media Releases SlingPlayer For OS X

Apr 30th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: Digital Video Downloads, Digital Video Recorder, Internet TV, Streaming Video, Video, iPod Accessories, iPods & Portable Media Players

Sling Media today announced the availability of SlingPlayer for Mac, a software client for Slingbox customers who want to view their home TV or Apple TV on their Apple Macintosh desktop or laptop computer.
With this software release, Slingbox owners can now view their television directly on their Macintosh computer screen. With full remote control, they [...]



Mac Digital Video Recorder Updated To Support Apple TV

Apr 20th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: Digital Video Recorder, Internet TV, Video

Elgato Systems has released EyeTV 2.4, a free update to its EyeTV 2 software which now includes one-click export for Apple TV.
The feature functions in the same way as EyeTV 2’s iPod export button; select a video from the list of recordings and click the Apple TV button in the menu bar. Alternatively, the export [...]



Apple Puts iPhone Ahead Of Mac OS X

Apr 13th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: General, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple has issued a statement that the iPhone will be released in June, but that the next version of OS X will be delayed:
iPhone has already passed several of its required certification tests and is on schedule to ship in late June as planned. We can’t wait until customers get their hands (and fingers) on [...]