!!! i want to get mac-news on facebook... !!!

i want to get mac-news on facebook... are there any good facebookwebsites 4 apples macstore or macbook pro?

Restart the computer.
BTW please advise what version of OS X is installed. Also in the App Store click Quick Links - Support and you can find help for the App Store there.

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