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Boot Camp Drivers Update Released

November 21st, 2009

Apple has updated the drivers for Boot Camp so the most updated version is now 2.2. Boot Camp is used to install Windows on your Mac, so that you can boot your Mac in Windows instead of Mac OS X, and can only be used on Intel-based Mac.

The newest update addresses some issues with the Apple trackpad, and it also includes support for the new Magic Mouse. To get the new update, Boot Camp 2.1 must be installed and also if you are running Windows Vista, you need Windows Vista Service Pack 2, before running the update.

You can get the update here.

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Snow Leopard 10.6.2 released – Improved security

November 10th, 2009

Yesterday, Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.2 software update, which is the second software update for Snow Leopard. Most significant is the fix to the guest account bug that caused loss of data on some user’s primary account.

It is recommended to update as soon as possible, and besides the guest account bug fix, Mac OS X 10.6.2 improves the security, stability and compatibility of your Mac. Mac OS X 10.6.2 includes fixes for:

an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
a graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites
Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts
a problem that prevented authenticating as an administrative user
issues when using NTFS and WebDAV file servers
the reliability of menu extras
an issue with the 4-finger swipe gesture
an issue that causes Mail to quit unexpectedly when setting up an Exchange server
Address Book becoming unresponsive when editing
a problem adding images to contacts in Address Book
an issue that prevented opening files downloaded from the Internet
Safari plug-in reliability
general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk
an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account

You can download and install Mac OS X 10.6.2 by the “Software Update” feature in Mac OS X Snow Leopard, or you can head to Apple’s software downloads page.

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Apple Wants iTunes to Replace Cable TV?

November 2nd, 2009

According to MediaMemo, Apple has reached out to TV Networks in recent weeks, proposing a $30-a-month subscription plan to deliver content to the users from iTunes.

Last week, Apple released the Apple TV 3.0 software update which allowed contents such as iTunes LP and iTunes Extras, and the next step might be delivery of TV content via iTunes, but not a single network have yet signed on to a plan. Though Disney might be willing to sign on, since Apple CEO Steve Jobs is the largest single shareholder, and Disney were also the first to allow its content on iTunes with a huge success.

The industry executives are reportedly intrigued to the idea of an iTunes subscription plan, as they are looking for alternatives to gain revenue because advertising keeps diminishing.

Read MediaMemo’s article here

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Apple Updates Apple TV and iTunes

October 29th, 2009

Apple has today updated Apple TV to version 3.0 and redesigned the interface.

The updated features a redesigned main menu that will, according to Apple, makes navigating content simpler and faster. Besides the redesigned main menu, Apple TV now allows iTunes LP and iTunes Extras, as we wrote earlier today in New Apple TV Coming Soon and also Genius Mixes and Internet Radio is available in Apple TV 3.0.

The new software for Apple TV features a simpler and faster interface that gives you instant access to your favorite content,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of Internet Services. “HD movies and HD TV shows from iTunes have been a huge hit with Apple TV customers, and with Apple TV 3.0 they get great new features including iTunes Extras, Genius Mixes and Internet radio.”

The Apple TV update is available as a free automatic download to all Apple TV users, and so is the new iTunes 9.0.2 update, but to all users of any computers. The new iTunes 9.0.2 update adds support for the mentioned Apple TV software update 3.0, and it also adds an option for a dark background in Grid View.

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Apple updates iMovie to 8.0.5, introducing a new video format

October 14th, 2009

Apple today released a software update for iMovie called 8.0.5. The new version delivers compatibility enhancements with a number of devices and addresses some bugs, but most interesting is that it introduces a new Apple designed video format, called “iFrame.”

The iFrame video format is intended camcorders and is designed to speed up importing and editing by keeping the content in its native recorded format. iFrame is based on H.264 video format and AAC Audio, and earlier today Sanyo unveiled a new camcorder which features the new iFrame video format.

Besides the new video format, iMovie 8.0.5 also improves compatibilities with importing video captures on the new iPod Nano, and it fixes problems with resizing the iMovie window during playback.

You can download the new iMovie 8.0.5 update here or from the Software Update in Mac OS X.

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iTunes 9.0.1 released

September 23rd, 2009

Apple has just released the first software update to iTunes 9, which was released earlier this month at Apple’s media event. The update is 9.0.1 and includes several bug fixes, such as

Resolving iTunes Store browsing issue
Addressing a performance issue where iTunes may become unresponsive
Fixing an “unexpectedly quit” issue
Fixing a problem syncing Podcasts in playlists to iPhone or iPod
Fixing a sorting album with multiple discs problem
Addressing an issue with the Zoom button not switching to Mini Player
Improving syncing applications to iPhone and iPod Touch
Genius will now automatically update to show Genius Mixes

iTunes 9.1 can be downloaded from Apple’s website or by using Software Update on your Mac.

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Apple discounts Apple TV 160GB

September 14th, 2009

Before the media event on Wednesday, rumors of a new Apple TV lineup appeared, but the media event didn’t cover the Apple TV at all.

Now something happens about the Apple TV, because Apple has decided to discount the Apple TV 160GB model down to $229, which previously was the price of the 40GB model and the 40GB model has been dropped from the menu and this answers the change of the shipping dates two weeks ago.

There is a lot of speculations around which is about if the new iTunes LP is formatted specifically for the Apple TV. The new iTunes Extras is cut out to be for the Apple TV so it can compete against DVD discs. This leads to speculations about a major Apple TV software update, so the Apple TV finally will support iTunes LP end iTunes Extras.

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Mac OS 10.6.1 released by Apple, upgrades Flash and more

September 11th, 2009

Earlier, we received reports from reliable sources, claiming to be among a narrowly trusted community of developers to whom the first build of Mac OS 10.6.1 was seeded. Now, after another build was released with only a few changes, Apple has finally released Snow Leopard’s first software update.

The update addresses many minor issues, such as DVD playback, unresponsive applications, printer drivers, Mail functionality, removing items from the Dock etc., as well as a Flash downgrade which caused decreased level of security and had to be updated. You can download the update through Apples built-in Software Update today.

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Apple updates Flash in Snow Leopard update 10.6.1

September 4th, 2009

Earlier, when Apple first released its new major operating system Mac OS X Snow Leopard the 28th of August, the OS downgraded Flash to an older version, which came with several security issues. It is therefore important that the individual user, if he knows about it, updates Flash to the latest version manually.

However, in the recently seeded 10.6.1 update coming up for Snow Leopard, it seems that Apple addresses this issue. There have been many concerns about it and it has certainly caught Apple’s attention.

The new 10.6.1 software update contains the usual bug fixes and addresses many smaller issues, such as DVD playback, unresponsive applications, printer drivers, Mail functionality, removing items from the Dock etc. The seeded version is currently being tested by a limited audience and is 71.5 MB large.

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10.6.1 seeded to trusted developers

September 4th, 2009

Several sources claim to have received invitations from Apple in testing the first software update for Mac OS 10.6, called 10.6.1. The update will most likely fix a number of minor issues, which were (some of them) mentioned in our recent series of Mac OS X Snow Leopard reviews. The new version is therefore being tested by a closed internal network of trusted developers, and should be ready for release anytime soon.

Even though the 10.6.1 update has only been distributed to a limited number of developers, more circles of developers may expect to be invited into the testing soon.