Per MacStories, Apple has released a new Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 3 to its developers this evening as well as Xcode 4.1 Developer Preview 5. Apple last updated Lion for developers in late April. That version contained several UI changes presumably based on feedback from developers.
Apple is expected to discuss lion at WWDC which takes place in early June. Apple has targeted Mac OS X Lion for a summer release. No word yet on what's new in this build of Lion. The build for this latest version is 11A459e.
Update: MacStories reports: "We’re hearing the first changes in Lion DP 3 include a new boot animation, new graphical elements in the Finder’s toolbar, new desktop wallpapers and the Reading List, now enabled in Safari."
Update: Itsalltech.com details (with screenshots) many of the new changes in Lion:
- New options in System Preferences>Mission Control - There is a new animation when logging into the computer and displaying the desktop (seems buggy at this time) - New Reminders menu in iCal - New next desktop button in Dashboard space: - New options when right-clicking (this appears to be buggy at this time): - Compatibility to external displays has been improved (especially in Mission Control) - There is now a Mission Control app - Finder’s toolbar has been slightly updated: - Desktop wallpapers have been updated (and new ones have been added); - Reading List has been enabled in Safari: - New changes in Mission Control: can add “desktops” right from Mission Control by clicking “+” button, close spaces from Mission Control, Mission Control no longer displaying text “Desktop 1″ etc., when hovering over desktop thumbnails, magnification of thumbnails are seen - Scrollbars now change color depending on the background (black background=light scrollbar and vice versa):
Monday January 26, 2026 1:55 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple today introduced its first two physical products of 2026: a second-generation AirTag and the Black Unity Connection Braided Solo Loop for the Apple Watch.
Read our coverage of each announcement to learn more:Apple Unveils New AirTag With Longer Range, Louder Speaker, and More
Apple Introduces New Black Unity Apple Watch BandBoth the new AirTag and the Black Unity Connection Braided...
Monday January 26, 2026 3:56 pm PST by Juli Clover
Alongside iOS 26.2.1, Apple today released an updated version of iOS 12 for devices that are still running that operating system update, eight years after the software was first released.
iOS 12.5.8 is available for the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 6, meaning Apple is continuing to support these devices for 13 and 12 years after launch, respectively. The iPhone 5s came out in September 2013,...
Monday January 26, 2026 6:07 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple today introduced the second-generation AirTag, with key features including longer range for tracking items and a louder speaker.
For those who are not familiar, the AirTag is a small accessory that you can attach to your backpack, keys, or other items. Then, you can track the location of those items in the Find My app on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and iCloud.com.
The new...
Sunday January 25, 2026 6:02 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
2026 promises to be yet another busy year for Apple, with the company rumored to be planning more than 20 product announcements over the coming months.
Beyond the usual updates to iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches, Apple is expected to release its all-new smart home hub, which was reportedly delayed until the more personalized version of Siri is ready. Other unique products rumored for ...
Sunday January 25, 2026 11:46 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple plans to release new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Studio Display models in the first half of this year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman added that redesigned MacBook Pro models with an OLED touch screen "should be hitting toward the end of 2026," meaning that the MacBook Pro line would be upgraded twice this year.
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All day to learn 5, yes count 'em, two letter words ?
Here you go :
ls - list files cd - change directory cp - copy mv - move rm - delete
All done in 2 minutes.
In your bid to sound better than the other poster, you are giving dangerous advice. I use the terminal often, but using those commands is difficult without knowing how they work and potentially dangerous.
1. Previously, when one used to open the app, the app would open as a picture with a processing image and then come to action in 2-3 seconds or maybe more. This is removed in this update as I see it. When you start an app or do anything, it first recovers all the require data and then opens the app completely. A great user experience improvement in my opinion.
2. For most people, Safari was unusable before. Safari is fine now. Although there are some gripes, overall it feels good and is very usable. Safari Version - 5.1 (7534.34.4)
3. The overall usage is just awesome. I cannot explain how the OS has been awful on low specced machines. But as expected, it was supposed to get better and now with DP3, its become exceptionally well. It just works great. Very smooth on MacBook Late 2008 [standard without upgrade].
4. LaunchPad is now closer to perfectness. There are no issues with making folders. The animation is gone but it feels very smooth. No problems at all. There's an extra Utilities folder which is empty. But it doesn't bother me as I don't use LaunchPad. :cool:
5. Launching Mission Control has become smoother but still requires a lot of work. A lot.
6. As explained in Pt.1, launching of apps can take some time as it caches the app+data/document completely.
7. The login is pretty smooth and going from the login screen to the home screen is awesome. It's plain but it makes a lot of sense. Might witness a delay but its worth the wait. :cool:
