Review: Apple shines up OS X with 'El Capitan'

Computerworld Operating Systems October 01, 2015 Review: Apple shines up OS X with 'El Capitan' After a summer in public beta, OS X 10.11 El Capitan is now available to the Mac masses. The newest desktop OS builds on the foundation put in place by last year's Yosemite, though it does also offer some useful tweaks and updates. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Hands on with the new iPhone 6S Plus 2. Review: 10+ reasons Mac users need El Capitan 3. New Android vulnerabilities put over a billion devices at risk of remote hacking 4. INSIDER With iPad Pro, Apple pushes further into the enterprise 5. The evolution of Mac OS X 6. Tim Cook says businesses need to step up where governments don't 7. Nexus phones, an Android laptop, and more: Your guide to all the new Google announcements 8. Google Pixel C: What you need to know 9. Apple CEO says the future of enterprise is mobility 10. Nexus 5X, 6P: What you need to know 11. Android 6.0 heads to Nexus devices next week 12. INSIDER Review: Parallels 11 delivers seamless Windows/Mac integration 13. If you read nothing else today please read Apple's new privacy policy : Zscaler View Now>> APT attacks have led to highly visible security breaches. Zscaler provides full lifecycle APT protection, with a comprehensive defense-in-depth approach. Learn how multi-tenant cloud solutions are better equipped than appliances in providing protection against APT attacks. Combating APTs With Zscaler's Security-as-a-Service platform Hands on with the new iPhone 6S Plus Computerworld's Michael deAgonia tries out the iPhone 6S Plus's new 3D touch, live pictures and touch ID features. READ MORE Review: 10+ reasons Mac users need El Capitan OS X El Capitan is a joy to use – here's why you should prep your Mac for the new OS READ MORE New Android vulnerabilities put over a billion devices at risk of remote hacking Newly discovered vulnerabilities in the way Android processes MP3 and MP4 files can allow attackers to compromise devices by tricking users to visit specifically-crafted Web pages. READ MORE INSIDER With iPad Pro, Apple pushes further into the enterprise After forging alliances with IBM and Cisco and unveiling a business-ready 12.9-in. tablet, Apple appears to be poised to make serious inroads into the corporate market. READ MORE The evolution of Mac OS X Apple's desktop operating system, Mac OS X, has been the staple crop for its iMacs and MacBooks. Here we go back to where it all began in 2001. READ MORE Tim Cook says businesses need to step up where governments don't Apple's CEO said that he wants large companies like Apple to play a role in solving societal problems when governments can't. READ MORE White Paper: XO Communications Learn More A recent survey from IDG Research suggests how organizations can make smarter, more targeted UCC investments in the future while deriving even greater value from the tools they already have. Realizing the Untapped Potential of Unified Communications Nexus phones, an Android laptop, and more: Your guide to all the new Google announcements The most noteworthy news from today's Google event -- from the headline items to the interesting little nuggets mentioned in passing. READ MORE Google Pixel C: What you need to know Google's Pixel C convertible will be out later this year and will start at $499. READ MORE Apple CEO says the future of enterprise is mobility The most successful businesses will be those that use mobile devices the best moving forward, says Apple CEO Tim Cook READ MORE Nexus 5X, 6P: What you need to know The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are available for preorder and start at $379 and $499 respectively. READ MORE Android 6.0 heads to Nexus devices next week Android 6.0 is headed to Nexus devices the week of Oct. 5. READ MORE INSIDER Review: Parallels 11 delivers seamless Windows/Mac integration Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac uses virtualization to run Windows 10 on Apple hardware. 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