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Apple Releases iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.8
Tuesday, February 8, 2012 - 11:58 PM EST
Apple has released the iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.8 via their Software Update Utility and website for direct download. According to the company, this update enables Lion Recovery from an Internet connection on Mid 2010 iMac models. More information about Lion Recovery can be found here. The iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.8 weighs in at 3.02 MB and requires...
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Apple Releases Security Update 2012-001 v1.1
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 2:13 AM EST
Apple has released Security Update 2012-001 v1.1 via their Software Update Utility. According to the company, this update is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X Snow Leopard. It also reportedly addresses an issue with opening PPC-based applications using Rosetta. An issue that many users were having trouble with after the first version of the update was released. Security Update 2012-001 v1.1 weighs in at 192 MB...
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Apple Releases Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 Update [U]
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 5:11 PM EST
Apple has released the Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 Update via their Software Update Utility and website for direct download. According to the company, this update is recommended for all Mac OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac including fixes that: Address issues when using smart cards to log into OS X; Address compatibility issues with Microsoft Windows file sharing...
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Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 Released
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 1:48 PM EST
Apple today released Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 via the Mac App Store. This version of the software introduces multicam editing that automatically syncs up to 64 angles of video and photos, advanced chroma keying for handling complex adjustments right in the app, and enhanced XML for a richer interchange with third party apps and plug-ins. It also includes a beta of broadcast monitoring that supports Thunderbolt devices...
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Apple Updates AirPort Utility and Base Station Firmware
Monday, January 30, 2012 - 6:59 PM EST
Apple has released the AirPort Utility 6.0 for Mac OS X Lion via their Software Update Utility and website for direct download. This major update to the application brings a new user interface that is similar to the AirPort Utility for iOS application that Apple released last year. It allows users to see a graphical overview of their Wi-Fi network and devices. Change base station and network settings, or manage advanced features such as security modes...
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Western Digital Demonstrating Thunderbolt Drive at Macworld [U]
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 3:49 PM EST
Western Digital today announced they are demonstrating their upcoming My Book Thunderbolt Duo dual-drive storage system at Macworld. The company didn't provided further information about the new drive, but it's said to have dual Thunderbolt ports on the back for daisy-chaining up to five other devices or drives. No word on pricing or availability either...
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Apple Releases Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.5
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 1:59 AM EST
Apple has released the Mac mini (Mid 2010) EFI Firmware Update 1.5 via their Software Update Utility and website for direct download. According to the company, this update enables Lion Recovery from an Internet connection on Mac mini (Mid 2010) models and addresses an issue where the setting to restart after a power failure may not be retained. The Mac mini (Mid 2010) EFI Firmware Update 1.5 weighs in at 3MB and requires...
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Apple Reports First Quarter Results
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 5:04 PM EST
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter, which ended on December 31st, 2011. The company posted record quarterly revenue of $46.33 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.06 billion, or $13.87 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $26.74 billion and net quarterly profit of $6 billion, or $6.43 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 44.7 percent compared to 38.5 percent in the year-ago quarter. The company also announced that international sales...
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Mac Mini Server Tips: Lion Restore without WiFi or DHCP
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 9:24 PM EST
The lack of physical installation media for Lion was met with mixed reviews. The replacements for the physical media were the App Store, Lion Recovery partition, and Internet Recovery. The Lion Recovery partition allows you to access the terminal, Disk Utility, and reinstall Lion. It's also much faster than loading...
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Apple Posts Video of Education Event
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 5:13 PM EST
Apple has posted a streaming video of the Education Event held today at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. The video of the event shows Phil Schiller introducing iBooks 2 for iPad, iBooks textbooks, iBooks Author for Mac and more. It's also available for download on iTunes in both standard and HD formats. The video of the event runs approximately...
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Apple Releases iTunes 10.5.3 Update
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 4:22 PM EST
Apple has released the iTunes 10.5.3 Update via their Software Update Utility and website for direct download. According to the company, iTunes 10.5.3 allows you to sync interactive iBooks textbooks to your iPad. These Multi-Touch textbooks are available for purchase from the iTunes Store on your Mac or from the iBookstore included with iBooks 2 on your iPad. The iTunes 10.5.3 Update weighs in at 102.15MB and requires...
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Apple Unveils iBooks 2, iBooks Textbooks and iBooks Author
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 11:44 AM EST
Apple today announced iBooks 2 for iPad, featuring iBooks textbooks, an entirely new kind of textbook that's dynamic, engaging and truly interactive. iBooks textbooks offer iPad users gorgeous, fullscreen textbooks with interactive animations, diagrams, photos, videos, unrivaled navigation and much more. According to the company, iBooks textbooks can be kept up to date, don't weigh down a backpack and never have to be returned. Leading education services companies including Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill and Pearson...
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NewerTech Intros New MiniStack and MiniStack Max
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 1:39 PM EST
NewerTech has officially introduced their new MiniStack and MiniStack Max external hard drive solutions. These aluminum drives are designed to be stacked with the 2010 and 2011 Mac mini, as well match other current Macs. They also offer quad-interfaces of FireWire, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and eSATA for connecting up. And cooling is said to be controlled by a MagLev fan, which is the same as being used in the Mac mini, for whisper-quiet operation. The MiniStack Max also features a built-in optical drive...
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Meet the MiniStack Max
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 6:46 PM EST
9to5Mac brings news from the floor of CES about the new MiniStack Max from OWC. It's the long-awaited MiniStack from the company that matches up with the 2010 and 2011 Mac minis. And, boy does this thing ever look worth the wait. It has USB 2.0, USB 3.0, FireWire 800, and eSATA ports on the back. A DVD-R drive and SDXC card reader on the front. And on the inside, there's room for up to a 4TB 3.5-inch hard drive. Now, does that sound awesome or what? The MiniStack Max from OWC is scheduled to start shipping...
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Elgato Intros Thunderbolt SSD
Monday, January 9, 2012 - 4:35 PM EST
Elgato today announced release of their Thunderbolt SSD for Mac users. According to the company, the Thunderbolt SSD combines a fast and reliable solid-state drive with Thunderbolt technology to form an ultra-portable solution that dramatically outperforms portable FireWire and USB drives. And, it draws its power directly through the Thunderbolt port without needing a separate power supply. The Elgato Thunderbolt SSD will be available in 120GB ($429.95) and 240GB ($699.95) capacities starting in...
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