Reprinted from TidBITS#1086/25-Jul-2011 with permission. Copyright (C) 2011, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#1086/25-Jul-2011 ======================== Issue link: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion has arrived, and Apple also took the opportunity to release new MacBook Air and Mac mini models, along with the new Thunderbolt Display and a slew of software updates. We’re devoting pretty much the entire issue to Lion and Apple’s new hardware, along with Michael Cohen’s report on Apple’s record-breaking Q3 2011 financial results and a quick note about an iOS security update. After the basics, we also go in depth, with Glenn Fleishman reporting on which Mac models work with AirDrop, Adam explaining how to deal with Lion’s hidden Library folder, and the entire staff collaborating to share our favorite hidden features in Lion. Of course, for all the details about Lion, check out our “Take Control of Upgrading to Lion” and “Take Control of Using Lion,” which provide over 300 pages of essential tips, tricks, and advice. Notable software releases this week include Safari 5.1 and 5.0.6, Windows Migration Assistant for OS X Lion 1.0, Server Admin Tools 10.7, iTunes 10.4, Java for OS X Lion, iWork 9.1, Apple Remote Desktop 3.5 Admin, SuperDuper 2.6.4, Things 1.5.0, MenuMeters 1.5, Cyberduck 4.1, Sparrow 1.3.1, Fantastical 1.0.3, and SpamSieve 2.8.6. Articles Mac OS X Lion Now Available from Mac App Store Upgrade to and Learn Lion with New Take Control Ebooks Update Migration Assistant before Upgrading to Lion Mac Mini Adds Faster CPUs and Thunderbolt, Drops Optical Drive MacBook Air Gains Faster CPUs, Thunderbolt, and Backlit Keyboard Apple Thunderbolt Display Announced iOS 4.3.5 and 4.2.10 Fix SSL Vulnerability Apple Reports Q3 2011 Record Financial Results AirDrop Works Only on Certain Macs Dealing with Lion’s Hidden Library Our Favorite Hidden Features in Mac OS X Lion TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 25 July 2011 ExtraBITS for 25 July 2011 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to John M. Miller, Raymond Davison, Jim Monk, and Tom Marshburn for their kind contributions! * Fetch Softworks: Are funny Web videos burning through your iPad’s data plan? Roadshow lets you save your favorites for repeated, offline, no-cost viewing! Now in the App Store. * THE MISSING SYNC: Take it with you! The Missing Sync makes it easy to synchronize contacts, calendars, music, photos and more between a Mac and MOTOROLA, HTC, NOKIA, BLACKBERRY and other smartphones. * Dragon speech recognition software for Macintosh, iPhone, and iPad! Get the all-new Dragon Dictate for Mac from Nuance Communications and experience Simply Smarter Speech Recognition. Learn more about Dragon Dictate: * CrashPlan is easy, secure backup that works everywhere. Back up to your own drives, computers, and online with unlimited storage. With unlimited online backup, this is one resolution you can keep. Back Up Your Life Today! * Get more productive with software from Smile: PDFpen for editing PDFs; TextExpander for saving time and keystrokes while you type; DiscLabel for designing CD/DVD labels and inserts. Free demos, fast and friendly customer support. * Dolly Drive: Time Machine in the cloud AND bootable backup! 15% off this month only with coupon code MACDD2011 Best of Show & Best Software by MacLife Magazine at Macworld 2011. Up to 2 TB of online storage! * With ChronoSync you can sync, back up, or make bootable backups. Sync or back up your Mac to internal or external hard drives, other Macs, PCs, or remote network volumes you can mount on your Mac. Learn more at ! * Voila Mac Screen Capture Tool is the quickest and easiest still-image and video screen-capture software for your Mac! Capture anything you want, whenever you want it. Try the free trial today! ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .