Juli Clover
Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
Juli Clover's Articles
Apple Releases New Security Update for OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 Users
Apple today released Security Update 2015–003 1.0 for users who are running the current publicly available version of Yosemite, OS X 10.10.2. The update includes fixes for iCloud Keychain and an issue that could allow malicious applications to execute code.
- Security Update 2015-003 Yosemite
- Security Update 2015-003 Yosemite (Early 2015 Mac)
Apple recommends that all users download...
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Apple Updates iPhoto for Mac to Prepare for Upcoming Transition to New Photos App
Apple today released a minor update for the iPhoto app for Mac to prepare for the upcoming transition to the OS X Photos app. According to the release notes, today's update improves compatibility when migrating iPhoto libraries to the new Photos app available in OS X 10.10.3.What's new
-Improves compatibility when migrating iPhoto libraries to the new Photos app in the OS X Yosemite 10.10.3...
Apple Watch Band Adapters Begin Hitting Crowdfunding Sites Ahead of Next Month's Launch
The Apple Watch is still several weeks away from making its official debut, but that hasn't stopped dozens of inventors from coming up with accessories for the device, and many of those ideas are showing up on crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
Along with charging stands, band adapters are a popular category for crowdfunding campaigns, and several different projects have been...
'Launcher' Returns to the App Store After Apple Relaxes Policies
Back when iOS 8 first launched, Launcher was one of the first apps to take advantage of the new widgets allowed in the Notification Center, and it introduced shortcut functionality that let users launch an app or complete a task like calling a specific person with a single tap.
Apple approved the app and allowed it to exist in the App Store for over a week, but then the company made the...
Apple Seeds New 7.1.5 and 6.2.5 Safari Betas to Developers for Mavericks, Mountain Lion
Following yesterday's public release of Safari 8.0.4 for OS X Yosemite, Safari 7.1.4 for OS X Mavericks, and Safari 6.2.4 for OS X Mountain Lion, Apple has seeded Safari 7.1.5 and Safari 6.2.5 to developers for testing purposes. Safari 7.1.5 is for Mavericks users, while Safari 6.2.5 is for Mountain Lion users.
The Yosemite equivalent, Safari 8.0.5, is already available to developers and...
Flexibits Teases 'Fantastical 2 for Mac,' App Coming on March 25
Flexibits, the developers behind the popular line of Fantastical calendar apps for iOS and Mac, today posted a teaser revealing the launch date of Fantastical 2 for Mac, which is going to be released on March 25.
Fantastical 2 for the iPhone and the iPad have been available since 2013, but Fantastical for Mac, first released in 2011, has yet to receive a major 2.0 update. Flexibits has not...
Apple Employees Receiving Final Watch Training, Apple Stores to Be Transformed on April 10
As we approach the launch of the Apple Watch, retail employees who will be demoing the devices have been sharing information with various rumor sites, including MacRumors and 9to5Mac, detailing what they're learning about the Apple Watch and how the upcoming try-on process will work.
Apple Watch employees have already been receiving training on the Apple Watch, but special meetings will take...
T-Mobile Debuts New Business Plan, Other Perks at Un-Carrier 9 Event
At an event in New York City this morning, T-Mobile unveiled its ninth Un-carrier initiative, which is aimed at business owners. T-Mobile CEO John Legere took the stage to unveil a simple new plan for businesses small and large, which is priced up to 40 percent lower than similar business plans from AT&T and Verizon.
T-Mobile's new business plan is priced at $16 per line for businesses that...
Apple Releases Safari 8.0.4 With Stability and Security Improvements
Apple today released Safari 8.0.4 for OS X Yosemite, bringing stability and security improvements to the browser. Apple has also released Safari 7.1.4 and Safari 6.2.4 for Mavericks and Mountain Lion users, respectively.
In addition to bringing stability improvements, the update fixes vulnerabilities in WebKit, which could allow a malicious website to unexpectedly terminate an application or...
Facebook Messenger App for iOS Gains Money Transfer Feature
Facebook today announced a new feature for its Facebook Messenger app for iOS -- money transfers. It's now possible for Facebook Messenger users to send and receive money right within the app, letting Facebook compete with other money sending services like Venmo and Paypal.
The new money sending feature is free to use. Sending a friend a payment can be done by tapping the "$" icon located on...
Apple Luring TV Content Partners With Promises of Data Sharing
Apple is having more luck getting content partners to participate in its upcoming streaming service by promising to share data with them, reports the New York Post. News of Apple's most recent streaming television plans surfaced yesterday, after The Wall Street Journal reported the company was in talks with programmers like CBS, Disney, and Fox for a service that may launch in June.
Apple has...
Michael Fassbender Depicted as Steve Jobs in New Movie Set Poster
Filming has progressed on the upcoming Steve Jobs movie starring Michael Fassbender, and a few weeks ago, film crews were spotted at the San Francisco Opera House. As of yesterday, hundreds of extras were hired to take part in a scene and a few photos leaked, giving us details on what's being filmed at the location.
The scene being filmed in the Opera House appears to be the 1988 unveiling of...
Apple Launches 'Global Volunteer Program' to Encourage Employees to Volunteer in Local Communities
Apple today notified its employees about a new volunteer program that it's launching, which is designed to encourage Apple employees in select locations to volunteer in their local communities.
Under the new Apple Global Volunteer Program, Apple is offering employees a way to receive training and tools to help them create and publicize local volunteer events to better their communities. The...
Otterbox Video Review: Hands-On With the Defender and Commuter Cases for iPhone 6 Plus
Otterbox is well known for offering some of the most protective iPhone cases on the market, and the company's offerings for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus don't seem to be any exception. We went hands-on with Otterbox's two most protective cases for Apple's new devices, the Defender and the Commuter.
As with all of Otterbox's rugged iPhone cases, more protection requires sacrificing the sleek, slim...
Apple to Lure Android Users to iPhone With New Trade-In Program
Apple plans to lure Android switchers to the iPhone by offering them Apple gift cards in exchange for their Android devices, reports 9to5Mac. The gift cards will be available under a new recycling and trade-in program that will provide in-store credit for users who trade in old smartphones, including those that come from rival smartphone manufacturers.
The new program will work similarly to...
Apple Seeds Fourth OS X 10.10.3 Yosemite Beta to Developers, Public Beta Testers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of OS X Yosemite to developers and public beta testers, almost a month after seeding the first OS X 10.10.3 beta and just days after releasing the third beta to developers.
Today's beta appears to be nearly identical to the third 10.10.3 beta released last week, but it appears to solve a problem that prevented beta 3 from working with the new 2015 Retina...
Buyer's Guide: Deals on iPad Air 2, 2014 MacBook Air, Apple Accessories and More
Apple announced a new 13-inch MacBook Pro and new MacBook Air models on Monday, which means prices for older models are dropping rapidly. Best Buy has discounted much of its iPad Air 2 stock, dropping prices by $50 to $100, so it's an excellent time to pick up a new iPad if you've been waiting for a deal.
We've also got discounts on a range of Apple accessories like a monitor stand and a...
Benchmarks Confirm New MacBook Air Brings Decent Speed Improvements, MacBook Pro Less So
Earlier this week, we shared some Geekbench benchmarks for the Broadwell processors in the new 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro and the new 13-inch MacBook Air, which pointed towards speeds that were comparable to mid-2014 models.
At the time, we noted the results might shift once more data came in and the machines got past their initial housekeeping tasks, and Primate Labs' John Poole has now shared...
Tim Cook Calls Jim Cramer on 'Mad Money', Talks About Health, ResearchKit and More
Apple CEO Tim Cook called into "Mad Money" on CNBC today to speak to host Jim Cramer in honor of the show's 10th anniversary, where he shared some thoughts on ResearchKit, Apple's competitors, Apple Pay, the next frontiers of product development, and more.
When asked what he believes the "next frontiers" will be when it comes to product development, Tim Cook highlighted health as "the biggest...
'Command & Conquer: Generals Deluxe Edition' Now Available in the Mac App Store
Aspyr today released classic Command & Conquer game Command & Conquer: Generals Deluxe Edition in the Mac App Store, letting fans of the title play the game on modern Macs for the first time in years. The Mac App Store bundle includes the original Command & Conquer: Generals game and the Zero Hour expansion pack.
First released in 2003, Command & Conquer: Generals stands apart from other games ...
