Hardmac is reporting that a trusted source revealed that OSX might be re-branded under the iOS banner.  The different iOS familly of products would be known as “iOS desktop, iOS server and iOS mobile”.

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Hardmac is reporting that a trusted source revealed that OSX might be re-branded under the iOS banner.  The different iOS familly of products would be known as “iOS desktop, iOS server and iOS mobile”.

Would this mean that Apple would allow the familly of iOS applications on the app store to run nativelly on the iOS desktop?  It would make sense.  This would open the app store market to a whole new bunch of potential buyers… especially if Apple is truely coming out with a touch based iMac offering and the rumored touchpad for desktops…

iOS desktop would not necessarilly mean reduction of functionality for the users as some might jump to quick conclusion.  It will rather mean a new UI and expanded access to a new application market for both users and developers.  So use applications developed and delivered the traditional way or use the app store.

This would for sure require even more staffing for the app store review/approval as it will open the flood gate to many many more applications… but at the end it will benefit everyone in the iOS family.

via Hardmac.com : Le “Macbidouille” in English – Toward the End of Mac OS!?.

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Mac owners who are also BlackBerry users can finally rejoice. According to a posting on the official BlackBerry Blog it seems the BlackBerry Desktop Software will soon be coming to a Mac near you. The expected release of the Mac version of the software is slated for September.

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Mac owners who are also BlackBerry users can finally rejoice. According to a posting on the official BlackBerry Blog it seems the BlackBerry Desktop Software will soon be coming to a Mac near you. The expected release of the Mac version of the software is slated for September.

The software will include the ability to sync iTunes playlists, calendar, contacts, notes, and tasks in addition to giving users the ability to add or remove applications. Other features include the ability to manage multiple devices, update your device when new software becomes available, and backup and restore device data with automatically scheduled backups which include optional encryption.

The software is expected to support Mac OS 10.5.5 and above. Those wanting to know as soon as the software is available can signup at http://www.blackberry.com/mac. Currently, Mac users wanting to use their BlackBerry on their computer will need to use PocketMac for BlackBerry.

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Wondering whether OS X runs on the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2? The quick version is yes, yes it does. The longer version, is that it takes a bit of work to get it up and running and the camera and audio may not work properly out of the box. There are also problems with the sleep function.

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Wondering whether OS X runs on the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2? The quick version is yes, yes it does. The longer version, is that it takes a bit of work to get it up and running and the camera and audio may not work properly out of the box. There are also problems with the sleep function.

Netbook Philippines member Shinrai also reports that updating to OS X 10.5.5 or a more recent build causes his computer to crash, so he’s sticking with OS X 10.5.4 for now.

You can see a few videos of the netbook in action after the break.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 with OS X – Video.

Admin comment: I think this Lenovo user could use our new NetbookInstaller that should support this Netbook for easy OSX Installation.