Tuesday April 16
13:15
About Java for OS X 2013-003
Java for OS X 2013-003 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for OS X 2013-003 supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X.
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13:12
Aperture 3.4.4: Release notes
Aperture 3.4.4 is an update for Aperture 3. Aperture 3 is a paid upgrade for Aperture.
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13:10
Printer and scanner software available for download
Learn about which printer and scanner models are supported, and what third-party vendor software is available for download using Software Update.
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13:08
About Safari 6.0.4 and 5.1.9
Safari 6.0.4 and 5.1.9 allow you to enable the Java web plug-in on a website-by-website basis, with four settings to choose from.
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13:08
About Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 15
Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 15 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6. This update enables website-by-website control of the Java plug-in within Safari 5.1.9 or later, and supersedes all previous versions of Java for Mac OS X v10.6.
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13:07
About the security content of Safari 6.0.4
This document describes the security content of Safari 6.0.4, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.
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Wednesday April 10
12:31
Workgroup Manager: Clients may not appear when...
When using the ellipsis button (...) in Workgroup Manager to browse and add computers to a computer group, all computers on the local network may not appear in the list.
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Monday April 8
12:59
Mac App Store: Sign in sheet does not appear, or...
When you attempt to sign in to the Mac App Store, the "Sign in to download from the App Store" sheet may not appear
Even if the sign in sheet is visible, text you type may not appear in the Apple ID or password fields
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Friday April 5
09:08
Controlling Apple TV with a third-party remote...
Apple TV can learn how to be controlled by third-party infrared remotes.
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Wednesday April 3
14:36
OS X: Password may not be accepted after changing...
In OS X Lion or Mountain Lion, if the user who is currently logged in changes their full name in the Users & Group pane of System Preferences and the system is configured to require a password after sleep or after the screen saver begins, the user's password may not be accepted when waking the Mac from sleep or exiting the screen saver.
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Tuesday April 2
13:49
Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation): Troubleshooting...
When connecting to or using a Wi-Fi network with Apple TV, you may occasionally encounter the following issues:
Unable to locate a Wi-Fi network
Unable to join a nearby Wi-Fi network
Connected to Wi-Fi network, but unable to access content
Intermittent disconnects or connectivity issues
Learn basic troubleshooting tips and techniques for Wi-Fi on your Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation). For information on enabling or configuring a Wi-Fi connection, see the User Guide for your product.
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Monday April 1
10:16
Understanding Home Sharing
Home Sharing in iTunes is designed to let you easily share your iTunes media libraries between up to five computers in your household. You can also use Home Sharing to play your iTunes content on your iOS devices and Apple TV (2nd generation) if they are connected to your home Wi-Fi network.
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Thursday March 28
11:38
Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.8 release notes
Learn about the Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.8 update, as well as earlier Final Cut Pro version 10 updates.
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11:21
Compressor 4 version 4.0.7 release notes
Compressor version 4.0.7 is an update to Compressor 4. The update is recommended for all users of Compressor 4.
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11:19
Motion version 5.0.7 release notes
Motion 5.0.7 is an update to Motion 5. This update is recommended for all users of Motion 5.
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Wednesday March 27
14:57
GarageBand for iOS: Distorted audio with Audiobus...
When using Audiobus to record in GarageBand from an Audiobus-enabled application, in some situations the audio may become distorted after connecting a multichannel audio interface.
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05:00
XProtectWatch, now with more Notifications
Justin Rummel has updated his XProtectWatch tool so that it triggers a Notification whenever the XProtect plist is updated. This is not a system to manage the XProtect settings but rather a tool to notify you when XProtect gets a new configuration. Check it out over on Justin’s blog.
About Nate Walck
Nate is a Macintosh Systems Engineer at Tamman Technologies, Inc in Philadelphia, PA. He is the managing editor for afp548.com and one of the founding members of the ##osx-server IRC channel on freenode.net. He loves being involved in the Mac Admin community and using Open Source projects whenever possible, especially Munki and The Luggage.
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Tuesday March 26
13:41
Software Update Server: Disabling the Apache TRACE...
Some customers may wish to disable Apache's TRACE method in the Software Update Server.
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13:40
OS X Server: Migrating and copying wiki data from...
Learn how to migrate Wiki data from a Lion Server to an OS X Server.
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13:39
OS X Server: Don't log in to the server with a...
If a user with a network home directory cannot log in at a client computer, make sure that no one is logging in at the server itself with a network user's account.
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07:48
GarageBand for iOS 1.4 or later: May have pops,...
When using GarageBand for iOS 1.4 or later with Audiobus, you might hear pops, clicks, or audio dropouts. This issue can occur when using processor-intensive applications with a buffer size of 256 frames.
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07:43
GarageBand for iOS 1.4 or later: "Snap to Grid...
At the maximum zoom level, "Snap to Grid" is unavailable in Tracks view in GarageBand 1.4 or later.
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Tuesday March 19
13:45
About the security content of iOS 6.1.3
This document describes the security content of iOS 6.1.3.
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12:03
About Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) software...
Learn about changes in Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) software updates version 4.1 and later.
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10:24
About the security content of Apple TV 5.2.1
Learn more about the security content of Apple TV 5.2.1.
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07:08
OS X Server: Saving a certificate identity to the...
After installing a Certificate Identity into the System keychain, the certificate appears in Server App or Server Admin, however the server services may not utilize the selected certificate. It may appear that the certificate is being used for the services, however when connecting to the service, it may not establish a connection.
OS X Server (Mountain Lion) symptoms: After selecting the certificate from the Certificates pane in Server App, the drop down menu may switch to a previously set certificate or to Custom. If a connection is attempted to a service set to use the new certificate, it may not establish the connection.
Lion Server symptoms: After setting the certificate in the Settings pane of the Server app, it might show Custom settings instead. After clicking the Edit key to show the custom SSL Certificate settings, you may notice all services are set to use the new certificate, except for Web. If you attempt to set the certificate to be used with Web, it may...
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05:00
Logging on OS X Server
Justin Rummel has a writeup on how to enable various log files on OS X server and where to view them at. Pretty good look at how you might go about logging for the sake of security, troubleshooting or even curiosity.
About Nate Walck
Nate is a Macintosh Systems Engineer at Tamman Technologies, Inc in Philadelphia, PA. He is the managing editor for afp548.com and one of the founding members of the ##osx-server IRC channel on freenode.net. He loves being involved in the Mac Admin community and using Open Source projects whenever possible, especially Munki and The Luggage.
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Monday March 18
07:08
10.8.3 is out, but which models are supported by it?
Greg has two posts that go over which models are supported by the “unified” 10.8.3 Installer. Check out the details in his first post about 10.8.3 and a follow-up that covers newer models.
About Nate Walck
Nate is a Macintosh Systems Engineer at Tamman Technologies, Inc in Philadelphia, PA. He is the managing editor for afp548.com and one of the founding members of the ##osx-server IRC channel on freenode.net. He loves being involved in the Mac Admin community and using Open Source projects whenever possible, especially Munki and The Luggage.
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Saturday March 16
07:46
Digging in to Java 7: Poor LaunchDaemon Usage
Tim Sutton has a post that talks about how Java 7 uses LaunchDaemons in a very poor fashion. The amount of poor scripting and LaunchDaemon usage is quite sad. It makes one wonder how Java 7 works at all on OS X.
About Nate Walck
Nate is a Macintosh Systems Engineer at Tamman Technologies, Inc in Philadelphia, PA. He is the managing editor for afp548.com and one of the founding members of the ##osx-server IRC channel on freenode.net. He loves being involved in the Mac Admin community and using Open Source projects whenever possible, especially Munki and The Luggage.
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Friday March 15
16:17
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012): Installing or replacing...
Learn how to install additional memory or replace the memory in your iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) computer.
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Thursday March 14
17:09
Boot Camp 5: Frequently asked questions
17:06
Boot Camp: Installing Windows 7 Frequently Asked...
Find answers to questions about installing Microsoft Windows 7 on your Mac via Boot Camp.
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17:02
Windows 8: "Uninstall the USB 3.0 eXtensible...
When upgrading from Microsoft Windows 7 to Windows 8, an alert may appear offering to uninstall the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver and stating it is not compatible with Windows 8.
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16:50
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012): "Free up space...
When upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8, a "Free up space on Drive C" message may appear on MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012) computers with 64GB flash drive.
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16:40
Boot Camp: About keyboards and key assignment for...
Learn how Microsoft Windows and Mac keyboards are different and how some keys may function differently between OS X and Windows.
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16:39
Boot Camp: Thunderbolt devices not recognized after...
Thunderbolt devices are not recognized when you start up in Windows 8 after upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.
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16:38
Windows 8, iMac (Mid 2011): Keyboard screen...
When using Boot Camp 5 and Windows 8 on a iMac (Mid 2011), keyboard screen brightness controls (F1 and F2) might not change the screen brightness.
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16:29
Windows 8, Boot Camp 5: MacBook Air (Mid 2012) will...
After installing the Boot Camp Support Software on a MacBook Air (Mid 2012), Microsoft Windows 8 may not start, or may start with a low screen resolution (VGA) .
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16:23
iMac: "Windows 8 not supported on this Mac...
When trying to install Windows 8 via Boot Camp, the alert "Windows 8 is not supported on this Mac" may appear.
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15:57
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2012): Distorted or black...
When installing Microsoft Windows 8 on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2012) using Boot Camp, a black or distorted screen may appear during the Windows installation process. This happens because the Windows 8 installer does not include the necessary graphics driver for this Mac.
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15:52
Boot Camp: Windows installation boots to black...
The Windows installation may boot to a black screen with a blinking cursor. This can occur if you use a USB optical drive or USB Flash drive for the Windows installation and another USB device is also connected to the computer.
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14:30
Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows...
Learn about the general requirements needed to install Microsoft Windows using Boot Camp. Review the tables in this article to determine which Windows versions are supported for your specific computer.
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14:21
Boot Camp: Frequently asked questions about...
Learn more about how Mac computers can run Windows 8 using Boot Camp 5.
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13:34
About the security content of OS X Mountain Lion v10...
This document describes the security content of OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 and Security Update 2013-001, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.
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13:32
About the security content of Safari 6.0.3
This document describes the security content of Safari 6.0.3, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.
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13:31
About the OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 Update
Learn about the OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 Update.
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12:16
iMac (Late 2012): VESA mount compatibility
Learn more about VESA mount compatibility with iMac (Late 2012) computers.
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07:26
Fixing Broken Software I: Logitech Control Center
This is part one of a series on dealing with the issues software can cause in enterprise environments, and how to combat these issues.
One of the most important skills in a Mac Admin’s toolbox is being able to identify and work around issues with vendor software. Many vendors release software packages that are ill-suited for use with management tools such as Munki and Casper, and it is important to know how to dig into these issues to be able to support a managed environment.
If you are buying non-Apple mice and keyboards, it is very likely that they are Logitech models. If an admin wants the full functionality of these devices, OS X needs the drivers and control panel that Logitech distributes as the Logitech Control Center. This installs a .prefPane as well as drivers for most modern Logitech input devices.
However, Logitech’s installer is not friendly for...
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Tuesday March 12
14:33
Aperture 3.4.x: "Open iTunes" button may...
The "Open iTunes" button may not work in the Music Browser. This can happen when adding DRM-protected music to a slideshow on OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion.
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Monday March 11
05:00
Casper in the Cloud
If you have ever wondered about hosting your Casper server in the cloud, check out this post on Justin Rummel’s blog. He has some notes he made during a recent JSS setup on Amazon EC2 hosting. This is a very compelling setup if you have a fair amount of machines that are never on your network and can easily access the internet. Check it out!
About Nate Walck
Nate is a Macintosh Systems Engineer at Tamman Technologies, Inc in Philadelphia, PA. He is the managing editor for afp548.com and one of the founding members of the ##osx-server IRC channel on freenode.net. He loves being involved in the Mac Admin community and using Open Source projects whenever possible, especially Munki and The Luggage.
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Friday March 8
14:12
iPhoto '11: Importing images from your iOS...
Learn about how iPhoto handles importing images from your iOS device when My Photo Stream is enabled.
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Thursday March 7
06:00
Another Way to Enable Wi-Fi At Login Window (with...
MacBook Air bootstrapping with Munki via Wi-Fi
The Premise:
Nick McSpadden and I were both working on a similar goal this week: getting Macs to connect to Wi-Fi at the loginwindow. By default, adding preferred wireless networks will only connect once a user is logged in, either via the networksetup command or Profiles. By using a modified .mobileconfig from the iPhone Configuration Utility, we can achieve this goal without having to use Profile Manager.
We shared a common goal in this, to be able to bootstrap new MacBook Airs over Wi-Fi using Munki. I had an additional goal, to be able to authenticate to Active Directory over Wi-Fi. Without a Wi-Fi connection at the...
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Wednesday March 6
11:00
Opening Finder Windows from Terminal
Rich has a tip posted for opening Finder windows while you are in Terminal. This is handy if you are cruising around the command line and decide that you would like to use the GUI to do something instead.
About Nate Walck
Nate is a Macintosh Systems Engineer at Tamman Technologies, Inc in Philadelphia, PA. He is the managing editor for afp548.com and one of the founding members of the ##osx-server IRC channel on freenode.net. He loves being involved in the Mac Admin community and using Open Source projects whenever possible, especially Munki and The Luggage.
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06:00
Automatically Enable WiFi At Login Window
The Context
My OS X deployment workflow is a very hands-off approach. As Mike Boylan and I described in our post “How to Lose 100 Pounds in 10 Days,” my process involves crafting an OS X installer package using Greg Neagle’s CreateOSXInstallPkg to incorporate Munki, iCloud prompt / Lion registration suppression, a local admin account, and ARD privileges for the admin account. I use DeployStudio to deploy the OS X Install pkg along with a Munki bootstrap, so the machine installs Lion / Mountain Lion and then reboots, and automatically kicks Munki in.
95% of our new Mac purchases are MacBook Airs, which don’t have ethernet. So we had to buy a number of Thunderbolt -> Gigabit Ethernet adapters to be able to accommodate...
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Tuesday March 5
15:07
GarageBand for iOS and OS X: Tracks might be silent
If you create or duplicate a track, solo that track, and then choose Undo (which undoes creating or duplicating the track), all other tracks will remain silent.
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Monday March 4
14:35
About the security content of Java for OS X 2013-002...
This document describes the security content of Java for OS X 2013-002 and Mac OS X v10.6 Update 14, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads.
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14:22
About Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 14
Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 14 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X v10.6 Update 14 supersedes all previous versions of Java for Mac OS X v10.6.
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14:21
About Java for OS X 2013-002
Java for OS X 2013-002 delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for OS X 2013-002 supersedes all previous versions of Java for OS X.
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Friday March 1
14:11
OS X Server: iCalendar Message-Based...
The Calendar service in OS X Server can support email invitations via iMIP (iCalendar Message-Based Interoperability Protocol) that require the server to have access to an IMAP server for incoming mail and an SMTP server for outbound mail.
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14:09
Apple Remote Desktop 3.3: Installing in OS X Lion or...
The Apple Remote Desktop 3.3 installer may report that it requires Mac OS X v10.6.
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Thursday February 28
20:20
OS X: Adobe Flash Player Web plug-in blocked
Apple has updated the Safari web plug-in-blocking mechanism to disable the web plug-in for Adobe Flash Player.
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Thursday November 8
18:15
Promote Your Apps with New Mac App Store Badges
In addition to updated product images, two new badges — “Available on the Mac App Store” for offline use and “Download on the Mac App Store” for online use — are now available and localized in 36 languages. Make sure you also review the new Mac App Store Marketing and Advertising Guidelines for important information on using badges, product images, best practices, and more.
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18:15
Promote Your Apps with New Mac App Store Badges
In addition to updated product images, two new badges — “Available on the Mac App Store” for offline use and “Download on the Mac App Store” for online use — are now available and localized in 36 languages. Make sure you also review the new Mac App Store Marketing and Advertising Guidelines for important information on using badges, product images, best practices, and more.
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Tuesday November 6
12:00
New Local Currencies on the App Store
It's easier than ever for users around the world to purchase your apps, now that the App Store supports local currencies in Russia, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. To see how these currencies align with price tiers, view the Rights and Pricing section of the Manage Your Applications module in iTunes Connect.
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Monday October 8
15:45
New App Store Badges and Product Images Now Available
Get the latest resources to promote your iOS apps worldwide. Two new badges — "Available on the App Store" for offline use and "Download on the App Store" for online use — are now available and localized in over 30 languages. And if your apps support iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation), download new product images to showcase your apps on the new 4-inch Retina display. Learn more.
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15:45
Promote Your App with Smart App Banners
Make it easy for users to discover and download your app from a website on iOS devices. With Safari’s new Smart App Banner feature in iOS 6, you can display a banner that provides a direct link to your app on the App Store, or opens the app if the user already has it installed. Smart App Banners integrate seamlessly, have the same look and feel users know from the App Store, and are easy to implement. Learn more.
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15:00
Optimize Your App Artwork for High Resolution...
The Retina display offers rich detail, vibrant colors, and razor-sharp text. To ensure that your iOS and Mac apps look their best, you'll need to optimize icons, custom controls, and other artwork. When you submit your app, you should also include high resolution assets for the App Store. Learn more.
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Wednesday September 12
13:00
Updated Guidelines Now Available
13:00
Submit Your Apps for iOS 6
iOS 6 will soon be in the hands of hundreds of millions of iOS customers. To prepare your apps for submission, download the GM seeds for iOS 6 and Xcode 4.5 and test your existing apps for compatibility. Be sure to review the updated App Store Review Guidelines and the iOS 6 Readiness Checklist, and submit your apps today. Sign in.
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Tuesday September 4
14:45
Volume Purchase Program Now Available in More...
It’s easier than ever to get your apps in front of more users around the world. Make your iOS apps available to businesses and educational institutions in the Volume Purchase Program, now offered in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States. Learn more.
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Tuesday July 10
10:30
Submit your OS X Mountain Lion apps today.
Make sure your apps take advantage of the great new features in OS X Mountain Lion when the world's most advanced operating system ships to millions of customers worldwide. Download OS X Mountain Lion GM seed and Xcode 4.4 GM seed, now available on the Mac Dev Center. Build your apps with these latest seeds, then test and submit for review. You can also submit iOS apps that take advantage of the new cross-platform Game Center Groups, so they'll be available when OS X Mountain Lion ships. Learn more.
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Wednesday June 20
10:00
WWDC 2012 Session Videos Now Available
You can now watch over 100 session videos covering iOS and OS X essentials, app services, developer tools, graphics, media and games, and more from the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Watch videos.
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10:00
WWDC 2012 Session Videos Now Available
You can now watch over 100 session videos covering iOS and OS X essentials, app services, developer tools, graphics, media and games, and more from the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Watch videos.
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Monday June 11
17:55
iOS 6 SDK Beta Now Available
Get your apps ready for iOS 6. Download the SDK and start exploring Maps, Facebook integration, Passbook, Reminders, new features with In-App Purchase and Game Center, new camera APIs, and so much more. Learn more.
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17:55
OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 4 Now Available
Take advantage of new features in OS X Mountain Lion, like Game Center, Notification Center, Documents in the Cloud, advanced security features, and Facebook integration. Learn more.
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17:55
Get Your Mac Apps Ready for the Retina Display
It’s easy to make your OS X Lion and Mountain Lion apps look stunning on any display. Using Cocoa and Quartz 2D graphics, you can incorporate optimized graphic resources and ensure seamless transitions between standard resolution displays and the Retina display. Learn more.
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17:55
New Resources for Using iCloud Storage
Take advantage of new resources for using iCloud Storage APIs in your iOS and OS X apps. The new iCloud Design Guide provides an in-depth look at iCloud Storage APIs, how they work, which ones are best for your apps, and best practices for implementation. And with iCloud Web Tools, you can debug your iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion apps by viewing content your app has stored on iCloud. Learn more.
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Wednesday May 30
15:30
Higher Storage Limits for iCloud Key Value Store
We've increased the storage limits for iCloud Key Value Store so you can provide an even better experience in your app. Now, the total Key Value Storage limit is 1 MB per app, the single key limit is 1 MB, and the total key limit is 1024. Key Value Store also updates devices faster than ever. Learn how you can get started with iCloud.
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Monday May 3
09:17
iPad: How to transfer or sync content to your...
