Software
Apple adjusts its tune on security in OS X – CNET News
As part of its marketing for OS X, Apple has promoted security of its operating system by making claims to the effect of OS X doesn’t get PC viruses — a stance that has been repeated on its Web site … Continue reading
Download Torrents Directly To Your Dropbox Account Via Boxopus – Techtree
Most of us are aware of cloud storage services such as Dropbox, SkyDrive, iCloud, and Google Drive. Microsoft’s SkyDrive offers extra storage for Windows Phone users, while iCloud and Google Drive offer 5 GB of free storage for users, which … Continue reading
Do Macs Get Viruses? Apple Removes Boast That OS X ‘Doesn’t Get PC Viruses’ – Huffington Post
Apple’s days of claiming to be virus free are no more. According to the Sophos Naked Security blog, Apple’s marketing message has changed within the last month. Previously the company’s “Why You’ll Love A Mac” webpage claimed Apple’s OS X … Continue reading
RIM abandons BlackBerry, industry awaits Apple iPhone 5 effect – Computerworld
Apple meanwhile continues to develop iOS 6, expected to usher in over 200 improvements to its popular mobile platform and predicted to reach market just shortly before launch of the iPhone 5 (somewhat confusingly, Apple’s sixth-generation smartphone and …
Apple’s Mountain Lion to offer automatic security updates – Apple Insider
It was revealed on Monday that Apple’s upcoming OS X Mountain Lion will feature an automatic security check feature that will ensure users have the most up-to-date software protection amid a growing number of Mac-targeted malware. An update to the … Continue reading
Apple Drops ‘We Don’t Get PC Viruses’ Schtick – Wired News
As antivirus seller Sophos has pointed out, Apple recently changed the page to include a wimpier statement about Mac OS X security. “It’s built to be safe,” says Apple. “Built-in defenses in OS X keep you safe from unknowingly …
Apple Releases Updated iOS 6 Beta for Developers – PC Magazine
Apple on Monday released an updated version of its iOS 6 beta ahead of its public release later this year. Cupertino originally provided iOS 6 to developers in beta form at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) earlier this month. … Continue reading
Apple tones down Mac virus immunity claims after infections – msnbc.com
Apple has made some changes to how it describes Macs’ resistance to viruses following a wave of infections in April. The Flashback botnet affected hundreds of thousands of computers, the vast majority of which were running OS X, so the … Continue reading
Google Maps Won’t Be Off iOS for Long, Exec Confirms – Wired News
Apple may have eliminated one more tie to its biggest competitor in iOS 6, but that won’t keep Google or its Maps app off the iOS platform. Google executive Jeff Huber confirmed in a comment on a Google+ post that … Continue reading
Lion Server: Manually restarting Push notifications after a certificate change
Learn about manually restarting Push notifications after a certificate change.