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Apple releases updated Mac OS X 10.7.3 beta to developer community

Apple on Tuesday issued a new beta version of Mac OS X 10.7.3, labeled build 11D36, to developers for testing. Per AppleInsider, sources familiar with Apple’s seed notes for the release, focus areas for the beta include iCloud Document Storage, Address Book, iCal, Mail, Spotlight and Safari. The build was reportedly seeded with no known […]

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.7.3 beta, focuses on iCloud storage features

Apple on Tuesday began widespread testing of Mac OS X 10.7.3, the third maintenance update to its relatively new Lion operating system that will improve upon iCloud’s Documents in the Cloud, among a handful of other areas. Per AppleInsider, sources familiar with the first external build of the forthcoming update — labeled OS X Lion […]

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Kingston announces Wi-Drive external storage unit for iOS devices

This could be nifty. Per Macworld UK, accessory maker Kingston has announced the Wi-Drive, a portable storage and file-management device for iOS. The flash memory-based drive is aimed specifically at the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad and offers additional storage space and file-management features to owners of iOS devices. Users can transfer files onto the […]

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Apple demoes upcoming iCloud features, announces fall release date

In the midst of everything at WWDC on Monday, Apple showed off its long-awaited iCloud service, describing it as a service that stores content, wirelessly pushes it to devices, and integrates with applications — all at no cost to users. Per AppleInsider, iCloud was demonstrated by Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, who even admitted that […]

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Hitachi announces Z5K500 500GB notebook hard drive

Electronics giant Hitachi has announced the industry’s highest density, single-platter hard disk drive that has an areal density of 636Gbit/inch, almost 100Gbit per square inch more than its closest competitor. Per Macworld, Hitachi’s 2.5″ in 5400-rpm Travelstar Z5K500 laptop drive is only 7mm in height. The drive is the industry’s highest capacity, single-platter hard disk […]