Lion OS X

Create a Bootable USB Drive for Apple OS X Mountain Lion

Constantly downloading OS X Mountain Lion to update Macs can get cumbersome and time-consuming, especially when it involves several computers. The traditional solution to shorten it is to burn a copy of Mountain Lion into a DVD then boot each computer from the disk. But did you know that the same is possible using USB [...]

Tips for Mac OS X Lion and DMG USB Flash Drive Encryption

Since your USB flash drive is capable of storing pretty much any type of file your heart desires, it’s essential to know how to protect the privacy of your data in the event of accidental loss or worse—theft. While some drives have built-in hardware encryption and PCs enjoy the luxury of several kinds of applications [...]

Mac OS X Lion: Flash Drives to the Rescue Again

Three weeks ago, we told you about Apple’s announcement to offer Mac OS X Lion 10.7 via USB flash drive for users who wanted to bypass the lengthy 4GB download version.  Now, customers can once again turn to the flash drive for their Lion needs.  Apple just released a recovery disk utility to restore your [...]

USB Flash Drive Industry News Roundup: July 2011

Premium USB is dedicated to giving you the best flash drive products and services.  Part of that commitment means that we keep our fingers on the pulse of the industry.  To keep our customers and readers informed on all the latest news and developments, here’s our July industry roundup: Apple’s Roaring Lion OS X Debut [...]

Mac OS X Lion 10.7 Coming to a USB Flash Drive, For a Price

Apple made a big announcement that the company’s new, popular operating system Mac OS X Lion 10.7 is not only ready now for download, but a physical copy will also be made available on a USB flash drive.  The problem is, the flash drive version is more than double the price ($69) of the online [...]