Earlier today we reported that OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion was now available to download from the Mac App Store for $19.99. For those that have purchased a Mac computer on or after June 11th however, you are eligible for a free upgrade to Mountain Lion. I purchased a brand new MacBook Air recently so I … [Read more...]
Planning On Upgrading To OS X Mountain Lion? Check To See If Your Apps Are Compatible
In the rush to upgrade to Mountain Lion today, many people might forget that some of their apps won't be compatible yet. If you have a hefty software library on your Mac, it would be a good idea to check this handy chart from RoaringApps. It will let you know which of your apps will work on Mountain … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why You Should Update Your Mac To OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Today
Today Apple released OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion in the Mac App Store for a price of $19.99. If you only recently purchased your Mac computer however, you are eligible for a free upgrade to Mountain Lion. Obviously if you are eligible for a free upgrade to Mountain Lion there should be no reason why you … [Read more...]
iCloud Allows You To SSH To Your Mac Over The Internet Using Back To My Mac [How To]
Back To My Mac is a service that had been included in Apple's computers as early back as Mac OS 10.5 Leopard. The service automates secure point-to-point connections between Mac computers, and became free when Apple switched the service from MobileMe to iCloud. You may not have realized it, but if … [Read more...]
OS X Mountain Lion Up-To-Date Program Is Now Live, Check Your Eligibility
Apple's latest and greatest Mac operating system, Mountain Lion just went live on the Mac App Store. I'm sure you're dying to upgrade your iMac, Macbook Pro, Mac Mini, Macbook Air etc! You can always download Mountain Lion from the Mac App Store for $19.99. However, as we mentioned previously, if … [Read more...]
OS X Mountain Lion Is Now Available For Download In The Mac App Store [Direct Link]
Yesterday, at Apple's Q3 2012 Earnings Call, CEO Tim Cook announced that OS X Mountain Lion would be available today. And just as promised, Mac users can now download/upgrade/steal the latest version of Apples Mac operating system from the Mac App Store. OS X Mountain Lion brings the best of iOS … [Read more...]
Blogger Installs OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion On Mac Pro From 2006 [How To Guide]
As we've mentioned in the past, the Mac Pro has not received a major design update since the chassis belonged to the Power Mac G5 in 2003. Jabbawok has one of the first Mac Pros from 2006, and has found a way to coax Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion onto the aging professional rig. Jabbawok has used … [Read more...]
Upgrade To OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion For Free If You Have A Qualifying Mac
During the WWDC 2012 Apple confirmed that those Macs purchased after June 11th, 2012 would be eligible for a free upgrade to Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion through their up-to-date program This applies to all Mac models whether it be a new MacBook Pro with Retina display or a MacBook Air. Recently … [Read more...]
Apple’s List Of OS X Mountain Lion Compatible Hardware Is Now Available
If you're jonesing for some more Mountain Lion in your life, but you're not sure if your aging Mac hardware can handle it, you can finally put that question to rest. The official list of hardware supported by Mountain Lion is up on the Apple site now, along with instructions on how the upgrade … [Read more...]
MountainCenter Allows You To Open The Notification Center By Swiping To The Side
MountainCenter is supposed to bring the "NotificationCenter experience from OS X Mountain Lion to your iDevice." If you've seen the beta test, you might have seen Apple's demo of Mountain Lion's Notification Center at WWDC. In Mountain Lion you essentially click on a little icon in corner of the … [Read more...]