Apple Adds Memory Randomization To Leopard
October 18, 2007
.mack notes a ZDNet blog outlining some of the security features added to OSX Leopard (10.5). Here’s Apple’s brief description of all 11 new security features. “Apple has announced plans to add code-scrambling diversity to Mac OS X Leopard, a move aimed at making the operating system more resilient to virus and worm attacks. The security technology, known as ASLR (address space layout randomization), randomly arranges the positions of key data areas to prevent malware authors from predicting target addresses. Another new feature coming in Leopard is Sandboxing (systrace), which limits an application’s access to the system by enforcing access policies for system calls.”
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New Apple iPhone Ads: Bryce, Kristin, Ken
October 18, 2007
Apple has posted three new iPhone ads that aired on U.S. television tonight. The ads continue the theme of iPhone users talking about how they’ve used their iPhone:
Kristin
Bryce “Delay”
Kristi…
Apple’s 3rd Quarter 2007 U.S. Marketshare Up to 8.1%
October 17, 2007
According to the latest numbers from Gartner, worldwide computer shipments increased 14.4% over the same period last year. In the U.S., computer shipments increased 4.7% over the same period last year.
In comparison, Apple has seen a…
Leopard Under The Hood And Requirements Analysis
October 17, 2007
With Mac OS 10.5 “Leopard’s” formal announcement, many readers have been reading through Leopard’s list of over 300 new features and their associated technical requirements. With the list being quite extensive, we will attempt to analyze some of the…
Steve Jobs Announces iPhone SDK
October 17, 2007
An anonymous reader writes “It finally happened. Steve Jobs announced an iPhone SDK today. The plan is to release it in February, and the suggestion is that apps will need to be digitally signed (not unlike digital signing in Leopard). Here’s hoping that developing for the iPhone/Touch will be cheap (or free) enough to allow the folks who have been writing apps to continue doing so. Says Jobs: ‘It will take until February to release an SDK because we’re trying to do two diametrically opposed things at once–provide an advanced and open platform to developers while at the same time protect iPhone users from viruses, malware, privacy attacks, etc. This is no easy task.’”
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Steve Jobs Announces 3rd Party SDK for iPhone for February 2008
October 17, 2007
Steve Jobs has posted an open letter revealing that Apple will be releasing a 3rd party Software Development Kit (SDK) for iPhone and iPod Touch applications. The SDK will be released in February 2008.
At this time, the letter only a…
iTunes Plus Expanded, Becomes Largest DRM-Free Catalog
October 17, 2007
Apple announced today the expansion of iTunes Plus to 2 million songs including artists from Sub Pop, Nettwerk, Beggars Group, IODA, The Orchard and many others, along with EMIs digital catalog. iTunes Plus songs have been discounted to $.99 each (…
Leopard, Apple’s new OS, could stalk Windows sales
October 17, 2007
USATODAY.com - LOS ANGELES - Apple said Tuesday its next-generation operating system, Mac OS X “Leopard,” will go on sale Oct. 26 for $129. Leopard is Apple’s sixth major upgrade to Mac OS X since the desktop operating system debuted in 2001.
Apple’s Leopard to hit stores Oct. 26
October 17, 2007
Reuters - Apple Inc said on
Tuesday the newest version of its Macintosh operating system
would go on sale on October 26, hitting the market after a
four-month delay due to the company’s work on the iPhone.
After New York investigation, Facebook to beef up safety
October 17, 2007
Macworld.com - Facebook will step up the policing of pornography, harassment and inappropriate behavior on its social networking site, settling a consumer fraud investigation by New York State Attorney General (AG) Andrew Cuomo.
