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Windows a Battery Hog Compared With OS X, At Least on Apple Computers

Written on June 16, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 10 people have commented

One of the best reasons to get a new MacBook Pro, aside from the dazzling new screen on the 13-inch, and in spite of the SATA capping that’s apparently in place, is the extended battery life courtesy of the new built-in lithium polymer batteries. And by all accounts, even if you won’t necessarily reach Apple’s [...]

Apple Begins Stress Testing Push Notification Servers

Written on May 19, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 6 people have commented

Yesterday, people registered as paid iPhone developers received an email alerting them to the availability of a new version of the Associated Press News app via a temporary, exclusive code. The purpose of the app is to test high-volume live push notification and its effect on Apple’s servers before the function goes out live to [...]

Alkaline: Windows Browser Testing On Mac OS X

Written on March 27, 2009 by David Appleyard and 9 people have commented

For anyone who’s ever designed a web site on a Mac, you’ll know that one of the biggest headaches is testing your design on Windows browsers. Safari, Firefox and Internet Explorer have a nasty habit of displaying the same web site in very different ways, and constantly swapping between XP, Vista and OS X can [...]

MacDeveloper Helps Mac Beta Testers and Developers Connect

Written on November 29, 2008 by Darrell Etherington and 2 people have commented

It can be tough putting together a good closed beta testing pool if you’re a small developer. Perhaps especially so if you’re developing for Mac, which, despite recent advances, still has a smaller overall user base to draw from than Windows. Sure you can offer incentives, and try to use your own network, friends, and [...]