Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.5 Update

 

The next maintenance update to Mac OS X Snow Leopard is here after a very long wait. Around 5 months to be exact. You can expect the usual bug fixes, speed increases and general tidying up in this update alongside some big improvements with the reliability of Microsoft's Exchange servers, image processing operations in iPhoto and Aperture and this update addresses stability and performance of graphics applications and games. The update is available now within Software Update

Full changelog below:

General fixes and improvements

Improves reliability with Microsoft Exchange servers.
Addresses performance of some image-processing operations in iPhoto and Aperture.
Addresses stability and performance of graphics applications and games.
Resolves a delay between print jobs.
Addresses a printing issue for some HP printers connected to an AirPort Extreme.
Resolves an issue when dragging contacts from Address Book to iCal.
Addresses an issue in which dragging an item from a stack causes the Dock to not automatically hide.
Resolves an issue in which Wikipedia information may not display correctly in Dictionary.
Improves performance of MainStage on certain Macs.
Resolves spacing issues with OpenType fonts.
Improves reliability with some Bluetooth braille displays.
Resolves a VoiceOver issue when browsing some websites with Safari 5.
Improves Bluetooth pairing with Magic Trackpad.
Resolves performance issues with third-party displays that use InstaPort technology.
Add SSL support for transferring files with iDisk.
Resolves an issue when opening 4-up Photo Booth pictures in Preview.
Addresses keyboard responsiveness issues in the Dock when Spaces is turned on.
Resolves an issue syncing Address Book with Google.
Fixes an issue when replying to a Mail message sent by a person whose name contains certain characters such as é or ü.
Improves performance for users bound to an Active Directory domain.
Improves reliability of Ethernet connections.
Systems with a Mac Pro RAID Card (Early 2009) installed can now be put to sleep. For more information, see Mac Pro RAID Card (Early 2009): Enabling system sleep.
Improves reliability of fibre channel connections, resolving a potential Xsan volume availability issue.
Adds RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras.
Security improvements; for information about the security content of this update, please visit this article.
Additional Information
This update also includes the improvements found in the Mac OS X v10.6.1, 10.6.2, 10.6.3, and 10.6.4 updates.

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Flash Comes To The iPhone! Well Kinda...

 

Good news folks! You can now watch flash video on an iOS device! And how I hear you ask, by using a brand new browser called Skyfire. As you can expect, Skyfire does not use Flash exactly, because if they did Steve Jobs would kick its ass straight out the door, it converts Flash video to HTML5 so it can be played on iOS devices. However, Skyfire can't play flash games or on Hulu. 

Skyfire should be available on the App Store at 9 A.M. EST on Thursday after a wait of over a month for admission into Apple's walled garden. Check the video out below.

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Apple Delays White iPhone Until Spring 2011

  

Apple, this is getting ridiculous. You first said that there would be a slight delay of the white iPhone, then at the end of July, then later on this year, then around Christmas and now you moved the date again to spring 2011! The iPhone 5 might be released before the white iPhone 4 at this rate. However, being put back to Spring 2011, could mean that the white iPhone will be released on Verizon. Further backing up the January 2011 Verizon iPhone.

 Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller said:

We're sorry to disappoint customers waiting for the white iPhone again.

But when asked why, she declined to comment. 

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iPad Engraving Now Available

 

Just in time for Christmas, Apple is letting online buyers of the iPad to engrave their iPad with a personal message and offering holiday gift packaging to go alongside it. Just like the iPod engraving service, I presume engraving on the iPad will be an equal hit. You can order an engraved iPad starting today at no extra charge, but it will take roughly 1-3 days longer to dispatch and it costs an extra $5 for the gift wrapping. A small price to pay for a personalized iPad and a gift wrapped package as well. 

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Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Announced, Coming Summer 2011

Well here it is folks, the new version of Mac OS X, code named Lion, this new version brings many things that you see in iOS. Like even more multi-touch gestures, not touchscreen support that was rumoured to be in Lion. Other iOS features in Lion are a Mac App Store which launches in 90 days for Snow Leopard, Launchpad which is a grid of apps and folders like on an iPad, and a whole new experience called Mission Control, which combines Expose, Dashboard and full screen apps into one place. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until next summer for this update.

 

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New Macbook Airs Announced in 11.6" and 13.3" Flavours

 

 Engadget's tip was spot on with this one. As Apple has just announced an update to the 13.3" Macbook Air and announced a younger brother at 11.6". Both models will have a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, SSD storage starting with 64Gb and going upto 128Gb on the smaller and 256Gb on the larger and both feature a full size keyboard and trackpad. The 11.6" screen has a resolution of 1366 x 768 resolution with a starting price of $999, and the 13.3" screen has a resolution of and a starting price of $1199. Both models are available today so hit up the link below to get them.

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iLife 11 Up-To-Date Program Is Live

If you just bought a Mac between October 1st and October 19th or even after, you are eligible for Apple's iLife 11 Hardware Up-to-Date Program which allows you to upgrade and purchase iLife 11 for just $6.99 including free shipping instead of the full retail price of $49. This program is mainly done online thru Apple.com where you will need to fill out a very quick and simple form with your Mac's serial number, date of purchase and place.

You can directly visit the iLife 11 Hardware Up-To-Date Program page and order your iLife 11 update here.

Any Macs that are purchased after October 20th will already come with iLife 11 installed. Apple states that if you do not receive iLife 11 already with a Mac that you've purchased after October 20th, you will need to go thru the Up-to-Date program and order yours for $6.99.

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