There was a time when installing and configuring Mac OS Server or OS X Server was no modest undertaking; it was an entirely different operating system build, requiring a reinstall or upgrade to get at the yummy workgroup nougat center of Apple's desktop system. Those days, thankfully, are gone: OS X Server now exists as an application...
Pixelmator announced on Tuesday the availability of Pixelmator 3.0 FX. This latest version of the popular image editing software ships with several major improvements including layer styles, liquify tools and more. Layer styles are useful for digital artists looking to quickly and easily add emphasis to elements in an image. These...
If you turn on your Apple TV you may notice a new channel called iMovie Theater. Apple quietly added the channel tonight. The channel itself is an extension of a feature in the new iMovie app for iOS and OS X that allows users to share clips, movies, and trailers to iMovie Theater and watch them anywhere -- on the Mac, iPad, iPhone,...
If you've downloaded OS X 10.9 Mavericks, be sure to run Software Update via the Mac App Store after you've installed it. It seems Apple wasn't able to include a version of iTunes that was fully compatible with the latest OS X, so they've released a supplemental iTunes update as well. iTunes 11.1.2 now offers official Mavericks...
Apple today made a number of sweeping iPad announcements. Naturally, Apple also took the opportunity to announce new iPad covers and cases. First, Apple announced new iPad Smart Covers made of polyurethane that will be available for both the iPad mini and the iPad Air. Apple's iPad Smart Covers work well to protect the front-end of...
OtterBox has just introduced a new line of iPhone cases that should capture the attention of anyone who spends time around water. The Preserver Series (US$89.95) is now available for iPhone 5, and will soon be shipping for iPhone 5s and 5c. The case features the ability to be submerged in water up to 2m (6.6 feet) deep for up to 30...
It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own hand-picked iOS and OS X selections. TUAW's Daily Deals Free High Speed 4G LTE Internet With FreedomPop Hotspot [On sale for $199, down from $337] High speed 4G LTE internet access in the...
If you want to pull frames quickly and easily from your video clips, then you should take a close look at MovieDek from Limit Point. MovieDek is a video utility that'll scan a video file and export a range of frames as stills in just a few minutes. MovieDek is a bare-bones app that launches with a small dialog box in the center of...
Come and get 'em folks. The new versions of iLife and iWork have officially hit the App Store and the Mac App Store. Here are the direct download links to the various apps. Remember that these apps are free with the purchase of a new Mac or iOS device: iWork for OS X – US$19.99 each Pages Keynote Numbers iLife for OS X...
We're sliding TUAW TV Live up one day to give everyone the chance to chat about today's announcements. Shawn "Doc Rock" Boyd and I will be discussing what transpired at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco earlier today, and you can join in on both our live video feed and the chat room. To join in to watch the live...
In case today's Apple event didn't provide enough exciting news, the company is also pushing out iOS 7.0.3, a completely new update to the mobile operating system. To download and install the update, be sure to launch Settings, then go to General > Software Update. The primary addition is support of iCloud Keychain, which also...
While Apple's announcement of two new iPhones in September prompted the company's key competitors to launch tongue-in-cheek "attacks" on Twitter, today's iPad reveal hasn't had the same effect. In fact, rather than jump at the chance to poke fun at Apple, Nokia -- who just announced its new consumer tablet today as well -- used the...
In case you were on an airplane without WiFi, undergoing surgery, camped in the Himalayas or otherwise just didn't have a chance to watch the Apple event today, it's now available for viewing online. You can have a chance to see Tim Cook, Phil Schiller, Eddy Cue and others from Apple demonstrate the latest in hardware and software --...
Barely 30 minutes after the end of Apple's October event, OS X Mavericks is available as a free download. Click the link to grab it now, or you can get it by running a search for the software on the App Store.
Apple wowed video and graphics professionals with the Mac Pro pricing today. Most seemed to be expecting a starting price of about US$4,500, but $2,999 will be pretty attractive to pros and semi-pros. Apple also got industry leaders who have been using the Mac Pro to enthuse. "From the blazing-fast performance of DaVinci Resolve to...
For the first time since the debut of the more-diminutive iPad, users will be able to cram their tiny tablets with a hefty 128 GB of storage. Following Apple's event in San Francisco, the Apple Store is now sporting Retina-equipped iPad minis with 128 GB drives, starting at US$699 for WiFi only and $829 for WiFi+4G. At the same time...
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