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Apple Releases EFI Firmware Update to Address Graphics Issue in Late 2008 Model MBP
Finally it’s here! For years I thought I was going crazy. My Late 2008 model MBP would occasionally flicker ever so slightly . It always bugged me, but apparently never enough to do anything about it. Just this afternoon I was pleased to see that Apple released an EFI …
Apple Issues iTunes 10.5.2 Update, Improves iTunes Match and Fixes Audio Issues
Apple has just released iTunes 10.5.2 which improves iTunes Match and fixes audio distortion experienced when importing certain CDs. The update itself is around 102MB in size for Mac customers and 66-68MB in size for Windows customers depending on which flavor you are running. The download is available via Software …
BundleHunt Releases new ‘Mega Holiday Bundle’
BundleHunt has announced that they have released their sixth bungle, the “Mega Holiday Bundle”. This package features six Mac apps and six designer resources which combined have a value of over $1100, and is being sold for only $49.99. “Part of the appeal of BundleHunt is that we only release …
Apple Releases Safari 5.1.2, Fixes PDF Viewing Issues
Just a brief note; Apple has released Safari 5.1.2 to the general public this evening. This update fixes and issue wherein viewing PDFs from within Safari can cause the screen to flash white. The update also fixes memory leaks and allows PDFs to be viewed from within web content. It …
Apple Releases Big Update for Final Cut Pro X, Begins Offering Free Trials
Earlier this summer, Apple released Final Cut Pro X to the professional market to much criticism. Many professionals felt that the new UI, and overall capabilities of the new version, were too simplistic for true professional-level video editing. Today, Apple has issued an update to address some of these requests …
ChronoPay Offices Raided, MacDefender Malware Attacks Come to an End Thereafter
Catching the most momentum in May, a Malware attack by the name of MacDefender, was spreading throughout the Mac community. It’s method of attack, was to trick less technically-savvy users into installing the malicious software by claiming to be an application needed to stop an attack. Instead of course, it …
iWeb and MobileMe Hosting Going Away in iCloud Transition
Last week’s keynote has come and gone, and there was no mention of iWeb or any web hosting features in Apple’s new iCloud service. This prompted one user to email Apple CEO Steve Jobs and ask him if he, and others like him, who actually use iWeb and MobileMe hosting, …
Apple Releases iPhoto 9.1.3 Update
Apple has released a very minor update for iPhoto (iPhoto 9.1.3) which fixes a problem wherein events merged in iPhoto, then synced to an iOS device, could be split back into their original events. The update is recommended for all iPhoto ’11 users, requires the user to be running Mac …
Apple No Longer Offering iWork and MobileMe Rebates, Impending Updates?
For a long time Apple has offered a $30 rebate for both iWork and MobileMe when paired with a computer hardware purchase. For iWork the $30 discount was offered either preinstalled on built-to-order Macs, or as a rebate if purchased some other way. Much the same goes for MobileMe. A …
The Version of Final Cut Pro X Demoed Last Night Was An Older Build, More Improvements in ...
The Final Cut Pro X that was introduced last night, turns out to be an older build of the software, and the final version will offer yet more, than the complete overhaul we’re already seeing. This information comes from Larry Jordan’s (no relation) post describing said overhaul. Here’s an excerpt: …
Microsoft Pushes Out Service Pack 1 for Office for Mac 2011
Microsoft today has released a major update to Office for Mac 2011, in the form of Office for Mac 2011 Service Pack 1. The update fixes several bugs and security issues alongside a few new minor features. The update itself is 246.2MB in size, and can be downloaded here. The …