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Rumor: Next-gen MacBook Air notebook to once again include backlit keyboards

The new MacBook Air: It might just feature the shiny coolness that is a backlit keyboard. With the release of new models later this month, Apple is set to reinstate a feature to its MacBook Airs that went missing when the company overhauled the ultra-thin notebooks into more cost-affordable products late last year. Per AppleInsider, […]

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Rumor: Apple to release next-gen MacBook Air, Mac OS X 10.7 (“Lion”) by next week

With the middle of July almost upon us, the long-awaited arrival of Mac OS X 10.7 (“Lion”) and a refreshed MacBook Air notebook are something we’re hankering for. Per CNET, a “few overseas sources” have stated that “Apple Retail stores are planning ‘overnights’ on July 13th.” Overnights typically entail a refresh of Apple store displays […]

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SpamSieve updated to 2.8.6

Michael Tsai’s must-have shareware program, SpamSieve, has just been updated to version 2.8.6. The new version, an 8.3 megabyte download, makes the following fixes and improvements: – Made various changes to improve SpamSieve’s filtering accuracy. – Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion). – Added support for Postbox 2.5. – Updated the Setting Up […]

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Rumor: Apple to use Toggle DDR 2.0 NAND flash memory in next-gen MacBook Air

If you’re hankering for cool details about features for Apple’s next-gen MacBook Air, you might like this. Per Macotakara, Apple is rumored to adopt “Toggle DDR 2.0,” a 19-nanometer process for NAND flash memory offering 400 megabyte-per-second speed, in its next MacBook Air. Citing a person with an “Asian electronics component company,” the report said […]

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.7 gold master to developer community, upgrade due this month

As July begins, Mac OS X 10.7 (“Lion”) is due to hit this month and as of Friday, Apple has released Lion’s Gold Master (GM) seed to developers. Per Macworld, The GM release traditionally signals the last major internal update before the release to the general public; save any major issues, this version (labeled build […]