OS has such fantastic new features that only newer Macs will be able to cope. If you have a Mac bought before 2009, you may not be able to upgrade to Mountain Goat… I mean Mountain Lion. Sorry. The list of systems that won’t run the latest developer...

DVD drive on my MacBook Pro has died and I don't want to spend almost $200 for a replacement. My sister had a MacBook Air and while she sold it, she still has the external Superdrive that looks like a USB-based CDROM / DVDROM drive. It worked just fine...

However, the following models are supported by the initial developer preview version: iMac: 2007 and later Mac mini: 2009 and later Mac Pro: 2008 and later MacBook: Late 2008 and later MacBook Air: Late 2008 and later MacBook Pro: 2007 and later...

One that’s been rearing its head quite often lately is the use of bamboo in the world of consumer electronics. We believe it’s fuelled by a combination of factors: the push for greener, more eco-friendly products combined with the desire for a natural...

Macs are being left behind and will not get the upgrade; Apple has employed this strategy before of keeping out of the loop those who have failed to upgrade their hardware. As The Unofficial Apple Weblog reveals, OS X Mountain Lion will only come with...

If Apple chooses to go this route, they could eliminate Dual-Core processors entirely from their MacBook Pro line, side stepping any delays. However, this line of reasoning assumes that Apple will not be making any dramatic changes to the MacBook Pro...

It’ll take some getting used to if you aren’t familiar with Macs and costs a pretty penny, but soo worth it. I just switched from a PC to a MacBook Pro and I am never going back. I am totally in love. I am seriously technologically challenged and I find...

Bamboo has become a nice, sustainable alternative to modern-day plastics. These days you can even find it on some computer accessories like laptop and cell phone cases, keyboards and mice. Silva’s Bamboo MacBook Case is a nice option if you’re looking...

For those people I present the gorgeous looking Silva Bamboo case for your treasured MacBook Pro that not only protects the laptop but also looks super cool while doing; and I won’t mention the fact that it is ecologically responsible as well. The case...

Things can and do change between developer releases such as this and the final versions of any software. The list of what does and doesn't get Mountain Lion could possibly change. Are you planning on moving over to Mountain Lion as soon as its...

What else have we learned? Q: Will Mountain Lion work for everybody? These include those Macs using Intel's GMA x3100 or 950 chip, and anything that's older than a mid-2007 iMac, an early 2008 MacBook Pro, early 2009 Mac Mini, MacBooks running Intel...

K10 digital camera were taken. The value of the stolen items is $15,000. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Christmas Day 2011, Halton police responded to a security alarm at the Shopper’s Drug Mart at 2080 Appleby Line. Investigators say someone used a sign...

Google, on the other hand, can't offer the same experiences because its Android operating system lacks a clear desktop counterpart. In Apple's ecosystem you'll perhaps start an iMessage conversation on your iPhone, only to continue it on your MacBook...

These include: -- Late 2006 iMacs (iMac5,1, iMac5,2, iMac6,1) -- All plastic MacBooks that predate the aluminum unibody redesign (MacBook2,1, MacBook3,1, MacBook4,1) -- MacBook Pros released before June 2007 (MacBookPro2,1, MacBookPro2,2) -- The...

In part, this is accomplished by using two microphones: one near your mouth to pick up your voice, and another near the headphone jack to identify and cancel out background noise. Yes, your MacBook Pro has an omnidirectional microphone built-in. It's...

2011 drew to a close, cumulative iOS sales – which began when the original iPhone became available on June 29, 2007 – had reached nearly 260 per cent of total Mac sales. Of course, an investment in a Mac can range from $599 for an entry-level Mac mini...

In part, this is accomplished by using two microphones: one near your mouth to pick up your voice, and another near the headphone jack to identify and cancel out background noise. Yes, your MacBook Pro has an omnidirectional microphone built-in. It’s...

More MacBooks left in OS X’s digital dust The cut off for compatible Mac models includes: iMac (mid 2007 or later) MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later) MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later), (15-inch, 2.4/2.2 GHz),...

That was a follow-up to the company's 2009 award to the person who downloaded the one billionth app. That first time was a bit more generous, with 13-year-old Connor Mulcahey nabbing a $10,000 iTunes gift card along with an iPod Touch , MacBook Pro and...