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MacSurfer's Archive: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
 

 

OS X
News
  • "Desktop Top Operating System Share Trend" [Mac share relatively static from March numbers at 6.53%] NetMarketshare 8:03 AM
  • "Desktop Top Browser Share Trend" [Safari continues drop, now below 5% to 4.81%] NetMarketshare 8:02 AM
  • "iTunes users griping about Apple's security questions: Some users on Apple's Support Communities are upset over the choice of security questions Apple is using to confirm their iTunes accounts."  CNET News 8:57 AM
  • "OS X Mountain Lion update adds helpful 'Do Not Disturb' option for notifications" 9 to 5 Mac 9:15 PM
  • "Updated OS X Mountain Lion Preview 3, 10.7.4, Xcode builds seeded to developers" 9 to 5 Mac 9:15 PM
  • "iTunes fanbois outraged by Apple's sex-life quiz probe" The Register 4:09 PM
  • "Flashback gang could be making $10K a day off infected Macs: Even Flashback-infected Macs that have been 'sinkholed' by security firms continue to produce revenue for the hackers through click fraud" Computerworld 9:20 AM
  • "Flashback creators netted $10,000 per day at its height?" CNET News 10:21 AM
  • "Symantec: Flashback botnet could generate up to $10k per day in ad clicks" Ars Technica 11:35 AM
  • "Cross-platform malware exploits Java to attack PCs and Macs" ZDNet 4:08 PM
  • "Apple Extols The Virtues Of Gatekeeper In Mountain Lion To Mac Developers" Apple Bitch 8:26 AM
  • "Apple reminds iWork.com users of impending closure: In unifying its online services around iCloud, Apple reminds its users that it will be shuttering its other online services by July 31." MacFixIt 4:54 PM
  • "Reminder: iWork Public Beta Sunsetting On July 31, 2012" RazorianFly 9:22 AM
  • "Apple Warns iWork.com of Potential File Loss with Service Shutdown" The Mac Observer 10:41 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "Lion Server: VPN service does not accept connections after update" Apple Support 9:14 PM
  • "Apple Lets MobileMe Users Keep Mac.com & Me.com E-mail" The Mac Observer 9:03 PM
  • "Managed Client: How To manage the Keychain menu in Workgroup Manager" Apple Support 7:32 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "Firetask Review: Get Things Done quicker--and then get back to work" Mac|Life 4:29 PM
  • "Seamless transitions your music from Mac to iOS effortlessly" Macworld 4:26 PM
  • "Beyond .zip: Secrets of the Archive Utility/Tips and tricks for manipulating compressed files with OS X's Archive Utility" Macworld 9:09 AM
  • "Transfer preloaded music from an iPod touch to iTunes Article" iLounge 4:23 PM
  • "This Retro Photo Mac App Does Polaroids Pronto [Review] Cult of Mac 4:20 PM
  • "Build a service to count characters, words and paragraphs" Mac OS X Hints 9:50 AM
  • "Use Preview To Take Your Screenshots [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 9:20 AM
  • "Got Facebook? Here's A Better Way To Use Facebook On Your Mac" TeraTalks 8:25 AM
  • "Finally, A Better, Faster, Easier, Cheaper Way To Manage Social Media On Your Mac" BohemianBoomer 8:25 AM
  • "How To Turn Digital Photos Into Movies On Your Mac In Four Simple Steps" Mac 360 8:25 AM
  • "Tired Of Apple's Mail On Your Mac? There's A Good Alternative And It's Free" NoodleMac 8:25 AM
  • "The Coolest, Funnest, Most Creative Mac Drawing And Painting App Ever" Mac 360 8:25 AM
  • "The Craziest Mac Desktop Wallpaper You've Ever Seen (it's wacky Video)" McSolo 8:25 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Oracle to manage updates for Java for Mac: A good thing? 'Oracle isn't exactly known for getting security right', says researcher" Macworld UK 4:26 PM
  • "Cod Liver Oil: Like It Or Not, Apple's Gatekeeper Makes Sense" TechCrunch 2:16 PM
  • "Adobe CS6: Why Buy When You Can Rent?" Low End Mac 10:20 AM
  • "Why Does Apple Have So Much Trouble With iCloud Sync And Email?" PixoBebo 8:26 AM
Press Releases
  • "Alfred for Mac updated with new themes, drag-and-drop functionality in v1.2" The Verge 8:47 AM
  • "Zevrix ArtOptimizer for Illustrator at 50% off on Get Dealy: May 1-2" prMac 11:35 AM
  • "Unique New Mac App Shareover Makes Social Sharing a Breeze" prMac 7:49 AM
  • "Studiometry 9.2 Adds Over 40 Enhancements Including Improved Markups, Summaries, and Project Templates." Oranged Software 7:43 AM