Posted by unlocker under News on Monday Mar 19, 2012
Apple recently released a beta version of the Messages app for Mac for the developer preview of OS X Mountain Lion.
One of the new and incredible features of OS X Mountain Lion is Messages, which was released for other iOS devices last October. This feature replaces iChat and enables the user to send unlimited number of messages high-quality photos and videos directly from your Mac to another Mac or an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
Messages for Mac includes wide-ranging features such as:
• Unlimited iMessages to other iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Mac).
• Start an iMessage on your Mac and continue it on your other iOS device.
• Send photos, videos, attachments, contacts, etc.
• Launch FaceTime video call and make a face-to-face conversation.
• Messages support iMessage, AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk and Jabber accounts.
You can download the beta version of Messages from Apple’s website. Apple is set to release the full version of Mac OS X Mountain Lion in the next few weeks.
Posted by unlocker under News on Friday Feb 17, 2012
Tech giant Apple released an updated version of the iOS-like AirPort Utility 6.0 for Mac OS X Lion, which is very similar with the iOS app for iPhone and iPad.
This update is available through the Software Update for the Mac OS X Lion. Apart from the AirPort Utility 6.0 for Mac, Apple also released AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.6.1. The firmware updates can be installed via Airport Utility on the Mac or iOS.
“This update is for all 802.11n AirPort Express, 802.11n AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models. It fixes an issue with wireless performance and provides support for remote access to an AirPort disk or a Time Capsule hard drive with an iCloud account,” according to Apple’s statement for the release of the app.
The AirPort Utility app is a feature of Apple devices that allows users to effectively manage the device’s Wi-Fi network and AirPort base station routers such as AirPort Express, Airport Extreme and Time Capsule.
According to the Cupertino-based iOS company, the AirPort Utility can be used to set up and manage the Wi-Fi network of the device. One can change the base station and network settings, or manage advanced features such as security modes, wireless channels, and more.
