Mac OS X

Boot Camp Mac gets Paragon HFS+ 8 for Windows

Ever since Apple started using Intel processors, the line between Macs and PCs has been blurred as Mac users have the option to combine the Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows in one machine with help from Apple's Boot Camp. Version 3 of Boot Camp, which comes with Snow Leopard, makes it even better by offering Windows the ability to read a Mac partition, which is formatted in HFS+ or HFSX file system.

Boot Camp, by the way, is a bundle of software drivers and utilities that allow you to install the Windows operating system on an Intel-based Mac. You then have the option of booting the computer in either Mac OS or Windows. You can also install and use only Windows on the Mac hardware.

However, if you want the ability to have full read-write access to a Mac partition from Windows, you'd need another utility, such as HFS+ for Windows from Paragon.

Paragon announced Thursday the latest version of this software, called Paragon HFS+ for Windows 8. The company claims that this version is the industry's fastest two-way solution, capable of transferring files between Windows and Mac OS X at a rate higher than native HFS file-system performance.… Read more

Where's the Mac? Apple's WWDC an iPhone world

SAN FRANCISCO--At WWDC Monday there was something amiss besides the overloaded demo-disrupting public Wi-Fi. At the conference for Apple developers, there was not a single mention of the company's core desktop operating system, Mac OS X, nor any hint of when the next version would be coming.

It's very possible the closed-door sessions this week will include a lot of Mac OS talk. It's also possible Apple could give those developers a preview this week or next. Or that Apple could be waiting to host an entirely separate event for the Mac, as it does for the … Read more

Updated: Adobe CS5 Updater freezes Snow Leopard menu bar

After coming across this issue just the other day, it happened again. I opened my MacBook Pro running the newly installed CS5 and the Adobe Application Manager program had just run another update. It seems as though when a new update is found, a process within the status notification icon on the Snow Leopard menu bar freezes the rest of the icons on the bar. While logging out of the user or restarting still fixes this, it is not a permanent solution. Read past the break to see how to turn off the Adobe Application Manager menu bar notification icon.… Read more

Preparing for the OS X 10.6.4 and other software updates

We are on the eve of the WWDC, and during the conference there will undoubtedly be software updates available for a variety of Apple products, the most expected of which is the upcoming 10.6.4 update that may include Safari 5. The update has been under development for a while now, and while we cannot be certain of exactly when it will arrive, folks are speculating that its release is near.… Read more

Is your 802.11n Wi-Fi feeling sluggish? This simple solution could help

With many routers now transmitting Wi-Fi signals using the 802.11n standard (including all of Apple's current router offerings), some users may find that they are unable to take advantage of the increased speeds. This is most likely due to the password settings users have chosen for their network.… Read more

Import or playback issues in iMovie '09

Users may experience issues in iMovie '09 when attempting to import or play back video. Though iMovie '09 supports many formats, there are many it does not, which could lead to the aforementioned issues. To solve the issue, you may need to convert the incompatible file using QuickTime Pro.… Read more

Adobe issues Photoshop CS4 patch, urges users to update

Adobe's Photoshop Creative Suite 4 image-editing software has critical vulnerabilities that could let  hackers take control of Macs with the suite installed. Graham Cluley, a security researcher, said the security risk lies in infected ASL, ABR, and GRD files that can cause you to surrender control of your Mac to a remote hacker.… Read more

CNET TV Apple Byte: Apple passes Microsoft for market cap (Now in HTML5 Video!)

CNET TV's Brian Tong discusses the latest in Apple news, notes, and rumors. This week, Apple passes Microsoft in terms of market cap, Boy Genius Report writes that AT&T ups their cancellation fee, and rumors surface that Apple has a backup phone ready to go in case the next generation iPhone has production issues.

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Customize the way you search your Mac with Spotlight commands

Are you looking for a more customized way to search your Mac with Spotlight? Using special commands, similar to search engines like Google, you can easily add specific parameters to your search. Examples include excluding words or specifying the kind of file you are looking for.… Read more