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Parallels Desktop 9 announced, adds cloud support, Windows 8 Start button, other new features

Parallels announced its Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac client today, the new version of the virtualization software offering the following set of fixes and features: – Cloud storage optimizations for iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive and SkyDrive. – Support for OS X Launchpad in Windows applications – Enhanced support for Apple’s forthcoming OS X 10.9 Mavericks. […]

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Apple releases iBooks 3.1.1 update

You can’t kvetch about this kind of update. Late Tuesday, Apple released version 3.1.1 of its iBooks update for its iOS reader program. The new version, a 41 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – This version of iBooks improves compatibility with iOS and iCloud. iBooks 3.1.1 requires a compatible iOS device and […]

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Apple releases iTunes 11.0.5 update

You can’t really argue against a substantial iTunes bug fix. Late Friday, Apple released version 11.0.5 of its iTunes multimedia/jukebox application. The new version, a 196.6 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Corrected an issue with iTunes in the Cloud, where some purchases may download or play unexpected items. iTunes 11.0.5 requires […]

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Apple releases Mavericks Developer Preview 5, OS X 10.8.5 build 12F33 to developer community

Mavericks is coming that much closer to fruition and bringing iBooks for the Mac with it. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Wednesday released the latest beta versions of OS X 10.9 Mavericks, allowing developers for the first time to test its iBooks software for Mac. OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview 5 comes a little over […]

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Apple releases Q3 2013 numbers, cites $35.3 billion in revenue, $6.9 billion profit

There wasn’t massive growth, but the numbers were still good. Per Macworld, Apple reported sales of US$35.3 billion, with net profit at US$6.9 billion for its third fiscal quarter. That translated to earnings of US$7.47 per diluted share. Appleā€™s revenue marked a record for the June quarter, ticking up 1 percent from the $35 billion […]