Tag Archives: Apple
Major bug in Apple’s Snow Leopard deletes all user data
Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by Joseph.
Update (10/13/2009): In a short statement yesterday, Apple finally acknowledged the data-loss issue plaguing Snow Leopard, claiming the problem occurs only in “extremely rare cases” and that they are already working on a fix.
It appears that Microsoft isn’t the only one facing serious backlash from its users over theloss of data. According to ITWire, complaints on [...]
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Anti-malware feature quietly slipped into Snow Leopard?
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by Joseph.
Due Friday the 28, Apple’s next version of OS X, 10.6 Snow Leopard, may contain an antimalware function of sorts. A report from Mac security firm Intego came yesterday that early testers of the new OS have unearthed some form of bundled-in malware prevention tool.
Neither the firm or users are entirely sure how the function [...]
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Apple to ship Snow Leopard August 28
Posted on 25. Aug, 2009 by Joseph.
Apple has finally announced a release date for Snow Leopard, their latest update for Mac OS X. Although the company previously gave hint of a September launch, speculation of an earlier release intensified last week as the Mac Box Set version of Snow Leopard briefly appeared in Apple’s online store. Cupertino has now locked in [...]
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Apple releases firmware fix for stalling drives
Posted on 23. Aug, 2009 by Joseph.
Two weeks ago, Apple took an official stance on the increasing number of complaints that certain MacBook Pro models were plagued by stalling and clicking hard drives. The company put users’ minds at ease by reassuring everyone that it wasn’t a mechanical defect, and promising a firmware fix down the road. That fix has now [...]
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iPhone SMS security flaw patch expected this weekend
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Joseph.
Update: Looks like Apple pulled the trigger a little earlier than expected; iPhone OS 3.0.1 just hit iTunes. The 230MB update contains only a fix for the SMS attack and is available for all iPhone users.
Earlier today we were telling you about a potentially disruptive iPhone SMS flaw that could result in Apple’s smartphone being [...]
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Apple iTunes 8.2 and QuickTime 7.6.2 Direct Download Links
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by Joseph.
Apple has released new version of Apple iTunes, a free digital media player application for Mac and PC that plays all digital music and video and syncs content to iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV; and QuickTime, a multimedia framework for Mac OS X and Windows that capable of handling various formats of digital video, media [...]
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Apple fixes six-months-old critical Java bug
Posted on 20. Jun, 2009 by Joseph.
Apple has shipped updates to plug more than two dozen security holes in its version of Java, including a dangerous flaw that was patched on other platforms more than six months ago. The computer vendor has been frequently criticized for its sluggish response in incorporating third-party fixes to its own operating system, with developers releasing [...]
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Apple releases Safari 4, fixes numerous security issues
Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by Joseph.
Following an official announcement yesterday at WWDC ’09, Apple has released a new version of Safari to the masses. The updated browser delivers a laundry list of security fixes, eleven of them specific to Windows, along with a handful of new features – although if you’ve been using the beta then there’s not much new. [...]
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Patent filings provide glimpse at future iPhone features
Posted on 17. Apr, 2009 by Joseph.
Recent patent applications filed by Apple have provided clues as to where the company may take its iPhone interface in the coming years. In particular, MacRumors is reporting about a patent published just a couple of weeks ago that explores the possibility of using motion-sensing for adapting the interface to different situations. The idea is [...]
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Apple faces lawsuit over multi-touch technology
Posted on 10. Apr, 2009 by Joseph.
Taiwanese chip designer Elan Microelectronics is suing Apple for allegedly infringing on two of its multi-touch patents with the iPhone, iPod Touch and MacBook. The company claims its patents protect the technology enabling finger position recognition on a trackpad or touch screen and is pushing for an injunction to halt production of potentially infringing products.
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