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 | In just about two months, Apple will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. This year, Mac OS X Lion will be the main attraction, with Apple expected to demonstrate new features as well as announce the date when OS X Lion will be available to the public. The first installment of 'Get Ready for Mac OS X Lion' looks at a few of the new features of Lion. We will add more to the article as we get closer to the WWDC event in June. Also this week, Microsoft released the first service pack for Office for Mac 2011. If you have Office, it's time to update. If you've been holding out on upgrading to the 2011 version of Office, this may a good time to take a look at our review, to see if Office for Mac 2011 is right for you. | |
Mac OS X Lion Minimum Requirements
Apple will release OS X 10.7 Lion in the summer of 2011. Lion will meld the capabilities of OS X and iOS, bringing new UI elements, including expanded support for touch-based gestures, to OS X. For Mac portable users, this means the trackpad will get a bit of an extra workout as new gestures become available to access Lion. Mac desktop users will have to invest in an Apple Magic Trackpad to gain the same level of control. Of course, Lion will also work fine without a trackpad. You'll still be able to use your mouse and keyboard to access all the nifty new features; you just won't have as much fun as your trackpad-using friends. Apple hasn't yet officially released the minimum system requirements for Lion, but I'll make a few educated guesses... Read more
| Get Ready for Mac OS X Lion
Here at About: Macs we're getting ready for Lion, the newest version of OS X, which Apple will release this summer. But before we start collecting Lion tips and tricks, we're going to take a look at what's new or improved in Lion. I'll use this space to keep everyone up to date on OS X Lion features, system requirements, rumors, and anything else that crosses my path about the newest Mac OS. So, get comfy and read about the new OS X Lion... Read more
| Review: Office for Mac 2011
This week marks the first service pack (SP1) release for Microsoft Office for Mac 2011. It seems to be somewhat of a tradition for many individuals to wait until the first service pack is released before installing and using a new Microsoft application. If that sounds like you, then it may be time to take a look at Office for Mac 2011 and see if you're ready to upgrade... Read more
| Personalize Your Mac's Desktop by Changing Desktop Icons
Your Mac's desktop is a lot like your home; it needs to be personalized to make it seem like it's your place. Changing desktop icons is one of the easiest ways to bring a touch of you to your Mac's desktop, and it's as easy as a few mouse clicks... Read more
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