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Apple releases third OS X 10.10.3 beta to developers, focuses on Force Touch, other features

It’s the operating system betas that predict the way the wind if blowing. Apple on Thursday issued a number of new beta releases for developers, including an OS X 10.10.3 Yosemite beta with Force Touch trackpad support for third-party apps, as well as new betas of iOS 8.3, Xcode and OS X Server. The pre-release […]

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Ulysses 2.0 writing app in works for Mac, iPad

If you were a fan of the Ulysses writing app for Mac and iOS, version 2.0 is just around the corner. Major changes to Ulysses 2.0 for the Mac include the following: – New name: Ulysses for Mac is now called just that. No more Roman numerals. – Seamless sync with Ulysses for iPad: That’s […]

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Apple releases Security Update 2015-002 for OS X 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 operating systems

It’s not a huge security update, but it came out yesterday and is probably worth snagging. Late Monday, Apple released Security Update 2015-002, a 4.8 megabyte update containing updated security fixes for the OS X 10.8, 10.9 and 10.10 operating systems. The update, which addresses vulnerabilities such as the “FREAK” attack, can be located and […]

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OS X malware on the rise, tips posted as to how to remove it

This is worth a gander. A recent piece on How-To Geek points out the dramatic rise in malware for Mac OS X, the article highlighting a spike in spyware, adware and overall malware that comes with clicking the wrong items during an installation. Once installed, the adware injects itself directly into your browser, analyzing your […]

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Apple releases OS X 10.10.3 public beta, first glimpse of upcoming Photos application

You’re that much closer to OS X 10.10.3 and whatever Apple’s doing with its photo applications. On Monday, Apple released the first public beta of its OS X 10.10.3 Yosemite update. The beta includes an iCloud-based Photos application, new emojis for the system and simpler login to Google accounts for profiles with two-factor authentication enabled.