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Apple releases iTunes 10.6.1 update

On Wednesday, Apple released version 10.6.1 of its iTunes multimedia/jukebox application. The new version, a 64.9 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Fixes several issues that may cause iTunes to unexpectedly quit while playing videos, changing artwork size in Grid view, and syncing photos to devices. – Addresses an issue where some […]

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Swedish security firm’s video demonstrates simplicity of bypassing iOS, Android passcodes, reaping data from stolen devices

The goal isn’t to make you paranoid (which, according to the movie “End of Days”, is just reality on a finer scale), but to help show you what’s out there. Per Forbes, Swedish security firm Micro Systemation has posted the following video as to how quickly both iOS and Android-based devices can be cracked, the […]

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Adobe releases Flash Player 11.2.202.228 update

On Wednesday, Adobe released Flash Player 11.2.202.228 for Mac OS X, a 10.7 megabyte download via MacUpdate. The new version includes the following fixes and changes: – Drivers gating for hardware acceleration relaxed — Previously, the hardware accelerated content was gated to 1/1/2009, however, we have relaxed the driver gating to 1/1/2008. – Throttling event […]

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Apple planning iPhoto 9.2.3 update, looks to improve stability, address multiple user account issue

Bug fixes exist for a reason. Per AppleInsider, Just weeks after releasing iPhoto 9.2.2 for OS X, Apple is close to publishing a minor update, version 9.2.3, to improve stability and address an issue where the application quits unexpectedly on Macs with multiple user accounts. A highly reliable source told the web site on Tuesday […]

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Apple insists iPad 3 battery functions as designed, disputes charging analysis claims

This may be someone’s fault, but Apple insists everything’s hunky dory. Concerns about the iPad’s battery arose last week when an analysis was publicized claiming that the new iPad “prematurely” reports that it is fully charged by two hours. Dr. Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate claimed that the iPad actually finished its charging cycle some two […]