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Lees meerSpeaking of OS X history, here’s James Thomson on Twitter: It’s really a weird experience rewatching Steve introducing the Dock for the first time, as it was my code that was running here. To say I was terrified for the whole length of this segme…
Lees meerIt’s officially spring now, which is when the internet’s fancy turns to rumors of 2021’s first Apple announcements. Over the last few years, Apple has generally released at least some new products in early spring, and there’s no reason to think that…
Lees meerSmart speakers with displays, how (and if) we use Apple’s productivity software, whether we have temperature and humidity sensors in our homes, and does anyone even care about AirTags anymore?…
Lees meerSo many pages on this operating system over the years.Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of Mac OS X. I wrote a bit about it in my Macworld column this week, and also put together a little Mac OS X timeline. I’ve written a lot about Mac OS…
Lees meerTo understand the desperation Apple felt in the mid-to-late 1990s, look no further than to one particular t-shirt. On the front was a 3-D rendered numeral eight. On the back, the words “Hands-On Experience” and Mac OS 8 logo. At Apple’s Worldwide De…
Lees meerMac OS X has been through a lot in 20-plus years. As someone who was sitting in the front row at Macworld Expo when then-CEO Gil Amelio brought Steve Jobs on stage to celebrate Apple’s purchase of NeXT, it feels like I’ve been a witness to the whole…
Lees meerSpecial guest Jason Snell joins the show to reminisce over 20 years of Mac OS X. I mean OS X. Sorry, MacOS. Also: HomePod, AppleTV, and Intel’s awkward new ad campaign.…
Lees meerWake up Elvis and get The Band back together—we’re here to take a load for free and talk about the latest episode of “For All Mankind.” We cover Tracy’s rough introduction to Jamestown, Gordo’s pool adventures, Molly’s new job, the death of Spock, a…
Lees meerA few years back, Apple implemented a new browser extension framework, with the goal of making the system more secure. However, when the company eventually discontinued its old system, some popular extensions were lost in the transition—including on…
Lees meerThis week we consider the future of the iPad Pro, watch as the 21.5-inch iMac begins to fade away, and ponder what the HomePod mini means for Apple’s overall home strategy. Myke gets recommendations for soundbars, and Jason explains the NFL’s new TV…
Lees meerUnite 4 for macOS allows you to turn any website into an app on your Mac. Using a lightweight, WebKit powered browser as a backend, you can easily create isolated, customizable apps from any site. Unite 4 includes dozens of new features, including s…
Lees meerBloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the HomePod mini contains a dormant temperature/humidity sensor: The sensor, measuring 1.5 by 1.5 millimeters, is buried in the bottom edge of the HomePod mini’s plastic, fabric-wrapped case near its power cab…
Lees meerThis is staggering. “Bolle,” from Germany, drew and built a functional Mac SE/30 logic board. And with this work done, people in this message-board thread are beginning to speculate about adding modern tech like Ethernet or Wi-Fi to the mix. Retro c…
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Lees meerFrom November 20, 2020: Titanium PowerBook G4, MacBook Air, the original Macintosh, PowerBook 140/170, and iMac G3.…
Lees meerI really enjoyed this review of Panic’s code editor Nova by Alex Guyot of MacStories. Nova is a remarkable Mac-only app that I’m looking forward to using with all updates to the Six Colors WordPress template going forward. But Alex also makes a fant…
Lees meerThe HomePod is no longer on the range.…
Lees meerI use Twitter a lot, and have for a long time. But I recently discovered that there’s a feature of Twitter that most people don’t use—and it’s one that I’ve been using heavily for years in order to make Twitter work better for me: the Twitter List. …
Lees meerBloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that new iPad Pro models are on the way as early as April, with some interesting new features: The company is planning a refresh to its iPad Pro line, adding a better processor and improved cameras, the people said…
Lees meerGoogle VP of Product Management, Sameer Samat: Starting on July 1, 2021 we are reducing the service fee Google Play receives when a developer sells digital goods or services to 15% for the first $1M (USD) of revenue every developer earns each yea…
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