Snow Leopard to Release 28 August 2009!

mac os x,snow leopard,10.6 “It’s Here!” From Apple: Apple today announced that Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard will go on sale Friday, August 28 at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, and that Apple’s online store is now accepting pre-orders. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with [...]

OS X 10.5.8 Update

apple,os x,10.5.8 Not to say I’m late but I do confess to being a bit behind in my blogging here at Nowhere! Apple has released what should be the final major Leopard update (10.5.8) before they release Snow Leopard (10.6) in September. From Apple’s Software Update note, this is the typical "enhances the stability, compatibility, [...]

Latest Apple Update: ProKit 5.0

apple,os x,updates,aperture Apple has a new update out called ProKit Update 5.0. As shown below, this update is suggested for users of Apple’s pro software lines: Aperture, Logic, Final Cut, etc. It download’s in a blink and installation is almost as quick. Best thing? You don’t have to reboot your Mac afterward.

Safari 4 Trick

apple,os x,safari 4 Here’s a Safari 4 trick you may not have discovered yet. This is a quick way to open a new tab and load it with your "Top Sites" page. If you put your cursor in an open spot in the tab bar (see the red circle in the top photo below). Double [...]

Safari 4.0.2 Update Available

apple,os x,safari Just in case you missed it, Apple has released a bug fix/security update for Safari. The new version is 4.0.2. From the Apple support page: This update (Version 4.0.2) is recommended for all Safari users and improves the stability of the Nitro JavaScript engine and includes the latest compatibility and security fixes. I [...]

iPhone OS 3: New features for Podcasts

iphone,ipod touch,os 3 I was poking at my iPhone with the OS 3 upgrade last night and discovered something new. When listening to a podcast, tap the screen once to show the "scrubber" slider. Underneath the slider Apple has added three icons. Envelop – Starts Mail and creates a message that says "Check out this [...]

"Yes, They Can Be Taught!"

iphone,ipod touch,os 3 It seems the folks at Apple can learn from past mistakes. This week Apple had two big launches: iPhone 3G S, iPhone OS 3.0 and even a few updates to MobileMe. And unlike the debacle they had with the iPhone 3G, iPhone OS 2, and MobileMe last time, Apple handled this launch [...]

Mac OS X 10.5.7 Releases

apple,os x,10.5.7 Thursday Apple released Mac OS X 10.5.7. And, yes, I know, I’m a bit behind in my blogging! According to Apple, it "includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac." Scroll about half-way down the page and you get more detail. From the security perspective, there [...]

iPhone 2.2.1 Update

iphone,apple Apple has released an iPhone update – version 2.2.1. This one is a bug fix release. Along with stability improvements for Safari, they have also fixed a problem with images saved from Mail not displaying correctly in the Camera Roll.

Am I Just Jaded?

apple,macworld ’09 Am I just getting jaded? Looking at the announcements from MacWorld today, I’m not seeing much of anything that makes me quiver with anticipation. To wit… iTunes 8 – We are on version 8.0.2. There don’t appear to have been any major new features announced. iTunes Plus is now "the norm"? Didn’t this [...]

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