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Software Updates

Snow Leopard to ship August 28!

August 24, 2009

It’s official. Snow Leopard will ship in 4 days. Apple Computer, 8/24/09: Apple Announces Release of Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Apple announced the release of Mac OS X v10.6, Snow Leopard. Mac OS X Snow Leopard is a powerful and refined version of the world’s most advanced operating system, Leopard, with hundreds of [...]

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10.5.8 Update Issues and Answers

August 6, 2009

Problems after the Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update There are always some problems reported after every software update. More often than not they are in a distinct minority of users, but I like to report the more common ones, with solutions if I can. I’ll update this as more problems come up in the next [...]

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Mac OS X 10.5.8 update released

August 5, 2009

Apple posted the new updated today, in a 10.5.8 Combo installer and a Server Combo installer, as well as incremental updates available through Software Update. As always, I recommend using the Combo updaters rather than Software Update for System updates, as it seems to provide less chance for instability. You should back up your system [...]

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iPhone 3.0.1 update patches SMS flaw

July 31, 2009

A serious iPhone security flaw was uncovered yesterday, and Apple released an update to fix the SMS vulnerability demonstrated in the Black Hat security conference. Apparently, an iPhone could be remotely taken over, using SMS technology. To prevent vulnerability, plug your phone into your computer, start iTunes, and click on the “Update” button on the [...]

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Snow Leopard News

July 9, 2009

We’ll see Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) sometime in September, and the upgrade will be $29.95, rather than the $129.95 we’ve been accustomed to in previous OS X version upgrades. This is good news for everyone who can make use of the new OS. Performance and Features All reports from beta testers indicate the [...]

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Safari 4.0.2 Update released

July 9, 2009

Apple updated Safari 4, adding extra stability to the Nitro JavaScript engine and adding security and compatibility fixes. I didn’t notice any difference in performance or stability… I’ve had no problems with Safari 4 since it went out of beta into general release.

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Firefox 3.5 Released Today

June 30, 2009

Mozilla released the new version of Firefox today, but not version 3.1. Mozilla decided to change their version numbering system, so the new version is 3.5. As one of the most popular free, open-source non-Microsoft browsers out there, a new release is a significant event, whatever the version number. The free download is available in [...]

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MacBook Air SMC Firmware Update adds compatibility for replacement batteries

June 30, 2009

Monday last Apple released a new firmware update for compatible MacBook Air models. If you have a MacBook Air, you can use Software Update to download and install the new firmware. Alternatively, you can go to Apples site and download the update there. SMC Firmware Updates are for the System Management Controller (SMC) found on [...]

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Final Cut Pro 6.6 Update released

June 23, 2009

” About Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 This update fixes problems with real-time playback in Final Cut Pro with Mac Pro (Early 2009) models and Xserve (Early 2009) models. For more information about this release, see the Release Notes.” Improved Real-Time Playback on Certain Mac Pro and Xserve Models. Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 improves real-time playback [...]

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Firmware Update for Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express

June 23, 2009

Apple released a firmware update, version 7.4.2, for Time Capsule and the AirPort Extreme and Express base stations. It’s a recommended update, and can be done easily. AirPort Utility is the tool necessary to install the update, and AirPort Utility 5.4.2 or later is recommended to be installed before updating to Firmware version 7.4.2. Once [...]

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