New Apple Software Blog Posts


Oct 27

Apple’s Aperture Software Updated To 1.5.6

Apple is starting to update their other software to be compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.  The latest update to their software product line is Aperture, Apple’s professional photo program.

Continue reading Aperture 1.5.6 Apple's Professional Photo Software Update For Leopard

Oct 26

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Retail BoxApple has released Leopard Mac OS 10.5.  Tonight is the official event at Apple stores, but some lucky users who pre-ordered are receiving them now.  Users in the UK and Australia and reporting that mail-ordered copies are arriving as well.  So far the upgrade results have been positive.  Although there are a few Mac fans that are not finding the upgrade process so pain free.  It is recommended to follow the steps to prepare your Mac for Leopard before installing any new operating system.

Continue reading Apple Releases Leopard The Next Operating System For The Macintosh

Oct 25

Apple Store New York Glass BoxApple has announced on the retail page for 10.5 Leopard that it will be available on the 26th of October, 2007 at 6:00pm.  The Leopard event will be from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  If you happen to be one of the first 500 guests, you will receive a special edition Leopard T-shirt.

Continue reading Leopard T-shirts Are To Be Given Away At Apple Stores During Launch

Oct 20

Getting Your Mac Ready For A Mac OS 10.5 InstallationWhen installing any new operating system for either the Macintosh or the PC, there is a good rule of thumb to follow.  The first item to check is the system requirements.  If your personal computer does not have the CPU, speed, RAM, disk drive support or hard drive space, then it’s a good idea to start the upgrade in those places.

Continue reading Getting Your Mac Ready For Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Requirements & Tips

Oct 19

Mac OS X 10.5 Educational Pricing Update For Bookstore BuyersApple has raised the online Educational price for Mac OS 10.5, but what was not clear at the time is what the higher educational bookstore price was going to be.  Bookstore pricing is commonly different than the online educational store for any software company as bookstores can check school id’s.  Apple has released the pricing for Mac OS 10.5 at the educational bookstore.

Continue reading Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Educational Pricing Update For Bookstore Buyers

Oct 17

iTunes Music Store Release More DRM Free MusicThe iTunes music store has been releasing new updates to its offerings over the past few days.  Some of it good news, like the lowering of iTunes Plus track prices.  Some of it bad news, Universal is now trying to start an online download store to compete with iTunes.

Continue reading iTunes Music Store Adds 2 Million DRM Free Tracks At New Lower Price

Oct 16

Leopard To Be Oficially Released October 26thAs reported on the 9th of October, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard will officially be released on October 26th at 6:00pm.  Here at TheMacWizard.com we do not like to report on rumors as it only makes people excited when they might not need to be.  I know when I read rumors on the Internet I have to take them with a grain of salt as mostly they do not come true.  The release of Mac OS X 10.5 will forever change how Mac’s access the Internet and how people use their Mac’s.

Continue reading Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Will Be Officially Released October 26 At 6 PM

Oct 09

Leopard Release Rumor to be October 26thIt’s not official by any means but word is coming down the data pipe these days that the release for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard here in the US should be on October 26th.  It is further rumored that the time for release will be at 6:00 pm, which coincidentally is the same time that the iPhone was released.  The idea for this release time is from Piper Jaffray an Apple analyst.

Continue reading Apple's New Mac OS X 10.5 Named Leopard Rumored Available On 10/26

Oct 07

iPod Classic and Nano software update 1.0.2Apple iPod Classic and Nano owners now have a new update to ponder the next time they link their iPod’s to their iTunes.  The details are non existent for this update but there are several users who have put comments about what the update might cover.

Continue reading iPod Nano And Classic Get Software Firmware Update to 1.0.2

Oct 06

MacBook Pro 15-inch Battery Update 1.3MacBook Pro 15-inch owners looking to help themselves with battery performance issues need to download the 1.3 Battery update.  It is available now through the Apple software update.

Continue reading MacBook Pro Battery Update 1.3 Addresses Performance Issues