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Last summer's claims Apple has acquired highly impressive 3D mapping technology firm, C3 Technologies, have allegedly been confirmed.

What challenges face newly-promoted Apple executive, Eddy Cue, as he moves into his new role? Some pretty big ones if you think about it -- iCloud, for example, will be essential to Apple's future...

Apple has commenced its first public developer beta test for its new iCloud services, announced the first Web apps and set additional storage pricing for its much-improved cloud-based services suite.

There's already over a million Apple Lion OS users worldwide, and the feedback on the new operating system is coming in fast and furious: "It just works". Well, to qualify that claim, it mostly just works and a lot of users are having problems getting their finger memories around reverse scrolling.

Alarm and consternation as it's all change on the key Apple [AAPL] release schedule rumor merry-go-round: OS X Lion reportedly won't ship today and the iPhone 5 seems seemingly set to make its first appearance in August.

Apple gave a big shock to Mac using system admins this week when it told them OS X Lion will only be made available via the Mac App Store: That's because no one can seriously expect people with many Macs to upgrade to repeatedly download and install a copy of the OS, even if they have the bandwidth and the time spare to do so.

Developers, competitors and allies comment on Apple's post-PC announcements at WWDC yesterday, where company CEO, Steve Jobs introduced iCloud, Lion and iOS 5, the three hearts of the Cupertino tech giant.

Apple (AAPL) has finally deigned to help users infected with the Mac Defender malware. It climbed down from its lofty, pedantic pedestal after days of reports that it was refusing to help Trojan victims -- despite it stealing their credit card details and popping up porn. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder what AppleCare management is smoking. Not to mention: the Disgruntled Bomb: Java Edition...

Apple is likely prepping some form of security update double-quick. That's because there's a security problem in Mac town, and if one report is to be believed, Mac Defender (aka MacSecurity and MacProtector) attacks are spreading fast -- fortunately, if you're a Mac user worried about these things, those nice people over at Sophos have a free anti-virus solution for you.

Apple has announced its annual Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) takes place in June, bringing the future of the Mac and iOS platforms to the forefront. Meanwhile an upstart digital music service has taken a Radiohead-driven 24-bit music bite at Apple's iTunes Empire. [UPDATE: Apple's WWDC sold out in under 24-hours]

There's been some talk on Lion's new user interfaces and the removal of active indicators to show active applications in the Dock. Does this mean the Dock itself is set for change? Today a new European patent filing has emerged which describes an all-new system of "scrollable menus and toolbars."

Keeping your Mac in the best possible shape is the aim of the game, fortunately there's a plethora of available utilities which can improve your Mac life. Here's five personal recommendations to boost your experience.

Apple's new Lion OS will be leaner, keener and meaner than ever; it will teach Mac users a whole new touch-based way to interface with their computer, and borrows heavily from elements of Apple's iOS system for mobile devices. So, what do we know about the new operating system?

My irritation with fabois and fanboishness knows no bounds. These people have an intense desire to evangelize their chosen technology and convert users of competing products to their One True Way. Whether it's Mac fanbois mocking Windows users, or iPhone fanbois taunting Android wielders, their behavior is childish, cultish, and frankly a little disturbing. In this occasional series of posts, let's examine some fanboi falsehoods and technological tropes -- in The Long View.

An interesting Apple patent filed back in January has finally come to light. It discloses research into layering iOS functionality atop Mac OS X, showing how future iMacs or MacBooks might combine good old mouse+keyboard with iPad-style multi-touch. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers get ridiculously excited. Not to mention an over-neck'ed Photoshop disaster...
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