We’re still waiting for Apple to launch OS X Lion Lion–which we had heard would be released today in the Mac App Store–but we did discover some changes in the way we can download Lion, along with applications, widgets, and utilities. Until recently, Mac users have been able to access new software from the OS X […]
Google+ looks… a little different. Almost as if it didn’t even come from Google. And those drag-and-drop circles? Luscious. Turns out, there’s a reason for everything, and he goes by Andy Hertzfeld. According to an investigative piece put up by Wired, Andy’s actually credited as being the “original Mac guy,” responsible for software and user interface design while working for Apple between 1979 and 1984. He picked up a new role at Goog in 2005, but according to the report, “he had previously felt constrained because its design standards didn’t allow for individual creativity.” That all changed with Emerald Sea, a diddy that would eventually become known as the search giant’s most ambitious foray yet into the wide world of social networking. It’s bruited that Andy was given the freedom to go wild whilst designing Google+, and it shows — the interface throughout is about as intuitive as one could ever hope. ‘Course, it takes more than good design to seal a project, but there’s no doubt that this is one heck of a start. The rest of the story? Tucked away in that source link, just south of here.
Andy Hertzfeld, ‘former Macintosh wizard,’ designed the Google+ Project originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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MobileMe’s complete disappearance is still a good ways off, but it’s safe to say that the transition to iCloud is well underway at Cupertino (and Maiden, North Carolina, for that matter). A brief FAQ has emerged today over at Apple’s site, detailing answers to a few burning questions about the future of MobileMe. As stated before, all MobileMe users who had an account prior to June 6, 2011 will see their service extended through June 30, 2012 at no extra cost, but what’s new here is the amount of functionality that’ll also be available from a website. Starting at an undisclosed time “this fall,” icloud.com will allow users to access Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Bookmarks, Find My iPhone and Back to my Mac, relieving fears that iCloud was severing ties with the browser altogether. Unfortunately, iWeb, Gallery and iDisk aren’t making the cut, and while it seems that previously stored files will still be accessible, we wouldn’t count on being able to add anything new a year from now. Hit the source for the rest of the nitty-gritty.
Apple confirms iCloud web apps, impending death of iWeb and iDisk originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It looks like Apple’s getting another fix in before Lion slinks on to the scene. Mac OS X 10.6.8 is now available for download, and brings with it a number of “general operating system fixes,” including further support for IPv6, improved VPN reliability, and removal of known variants of Mac Defender. It also promises to fix a glitch that has Preview randomly shutting down, and will get the App Store ready to roar for when Lion lands on the scene. We’re getting it going on our laptop at home. If you’ve done the same, let us know how it’s working out for you.
Mac OS X 10.6.8 update now available originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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MacRumors was digging through the latest developer beta of Mac OS X Lion when it found a rather intriguing new option — if you choose “Restart to Safari” on the user lock screen, the computer will reboot into a mode which consists entirely of the web browser. If that sounds familiar, perhaps you’ve heard of Google’s Chrome OS, a partially-fledged operating system that runs within the browser itself… but we haven’t heard Apple express a desire for any such thing. Now, certainly we’ve seen a number of Windows desktops and laptops ship with a secondary, browser-centric OS like Splashtop in order to have an instant-on mode, but if you have to boot and reboot the computer to get to Safari, that doesn’t sound like much of an improvement. Perhaps it’s a way to let guests (or children) entertain themselves without giving them access to your files? All we know for certain is that it’s a most mysterious option.
Update: But perhaps not as mysterious as we thought — 9to5 Mac spotted its genesis earlier this week, and it’s a bona fide honeypot. If your Mac gets stolen, the idea goes, it’ll need to be connected to the internet for you to be able to track it with Find My Mac or perform a remote wipe, so you’ll let the thieves browse this guest account to keep them busy without letting them peruse your personal files. Cue the Admiral Ackbar, we suppose. [Thanks, Jamie]
Mac OS X Lion beta reveals “Restart to Safari” browser-only mode (update: honeypot) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mac users certainly have quite a few more gaming options these days than they once did, and they can now also add Mad Catz’s series of Cyborg R.A.T. gaming mice to that list. The company finally released some Mac drivers for the complete range of mice today, which will let you take advantage of all the advanced features Windows users are already accustomed to. Those still putting off that Snow Leopard update will have to take care of that first, however, as the drivers won’t accept anything less.
Mad Catz brings Mac support to R.A.T. gaming mice originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Update: And what’s this? Why it’s some iOS 5 videos for your viewing pleasure.
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Apple WWDC keynote video now viewable in the cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The big news revealed today, however, is that the OS will now only be available in the Mac App Store as a 4GB download — which installs in place, no reboots — and that it will run you just $29.99 for all of your authorized Macs. It will be available sometime in July, but developers can get the latest preview release today. Head on past the break for the official press release.
Update: It didn’t garner much fanfare, but Apple has also revealed that Lion Server will be available as an App Store download in July as well, with it set to run you $49.99 (a veritable bargain by Server standards).
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OS X Lion launching in July for $29.99, Lion Server to run $49.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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WWDC 2011 liveblog: Steve Jobs talks iOS 5, OS X Lion, iCloud and more! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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iTunes leak suggests ‘Automatic Download’ over-the-air updates are coming in iOS 5 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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