Apple Refreshes Macbook Air, Mac Mini, Cinema Displays and releases Mac OS X Lion

Everyone waited with baited breath as Apple's online store went down this morning. When it came back up we were greeted with a bevy of updates and a new release of Mac OS X. First up was the Macbook Air receiving new Core i5 and i7 processors, a Thunderbolt port and staying priced the same starting at $999. Curiously the white plastic Macbook seems to have been killed off in favor of it's diminutive brethren. Next up was the Mac Mini receiving a familiar upgrade again to Core i5 and i7 processors, and losing its optical drive. Not to be left out of the fray, Apple's Cinema Display had been given a new name and capabilities. The 27" Thunderbolt Display is more docking station than display featuring a FaceTime HD camera, Audio, 2 USB 2.0 Ports, 1 Firewire 800 port and a Gigabit Ethernet port. And lastly the Lion roars as Mac OS 10.7 is released through Apple's Mac App store or pre-loaded on new systems. For more visit Apple.

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MAC Defender Malware Hits Mac OS

There's a new shiny piece of Malware ready to exploit your computer and wallet on Mac OS called MAC Defender. It seems to be targeting Safari users on Mac using a java script exploit. If Safari's open safe files option is on, the program will be downloaded as a zip then the installer will automatically launch. Of course you still have to put in your password to install, so be aware of what you are installing. As always we recommend having a good and up to date antivirus, yes even on a Mac.

For more info visit PCMag

The iPad 2 -- Engadget

The cloud of Apple's latest announcement has dispersed and around the office our Nerds have been excited about the latest iPad. Is it enough to warrant an upgrade? How fast is it? That and more are answered by our favorite gadget blog. Read on for a preview and click ahead for the lowdown.

The iPad 2 -- Engadget

Apple has just made its second-generation iPad official! It features a 1GHz dual-core A5 chip and,finally, cameras, both on the front and rear. The new CPU is said to be up to twice as fast, with graphics performance up to nine times better than on the original iPad, while power requirements have been kept the same. Battery life is, consequently, unaltered, with Apple promising 10 hours. Pricing, too, has been left unchanged, starting at $499 for a 16GB WiFi-only iPad 2 and stretching up to $829 for a WiFi + 3G SKU with 64GB of storage. The new tablet will come with an HDMI output capable of 1080p -- which will set you back $39 for the requisite dongle, called an Apple Digital AV Adapter -- but there will sadly be no rumblings of Thunderbolt connectivity here. What you will get is an enlarged speaker grille on the back, as expected, and the same 1024 x 768 resolution and IPS LCD screen technology as on the original iPad.

Common Sense Security for Your iPhone

Venerable blog Lifehacker has just published a guide titled Common Sense Security for Your iPhone. I know we are not alone in worrying about losing or forgetting our iphones. If you take away anything from the article at least setup the "Find My iPhone" feature, it's free and can help locate a lost or stolen iPhone/iPad in a pinch.