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Cocktail updated to 6.6

On Thursday, shareware developer Maintain released version 6.6 of CocktailCocktail (Mountain Lion Edition), the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests. The new version, a 5.5 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features: – Improvements on the “Search for corrupted preference files” procedure (it now searches for corrupted […]

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Apple releases Final Cut Pro X 10.0.9 update

You can’t knock a good update. Late Wednesday, Apple released version 10.0.9 of its Final Cut Pro X video editing software. The update, a 1.64 gigabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Addresses issues resulting in green artifacts when using Sony XAVC media. – Fixes several issues related to interlaced media and retimed […]

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iPad iPhone iPod Touch News Software

Netflix to add multi-user profiles to subscriber accounts

This may cut down on some potential arguments in the future. Per AppleInsider, Netflix on Thursday rolled out a long-awaited feature to its iOS and Apple TV apps, allowing subscribers to maintain separate profiles for individual users sharing one account. Subscribers will be able to add up to five profiles for each account they own. […]

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Hardware iPad mini Rumor

Rumor: Retina Display iPad mini could arrive later this year with displays from Samsung, new back colors a possibility

At this point, it’s still a rumor. But it’s a sexy rumor. Per 9to5Mac and the Wall Street Journal, Apple is sourcing components from Samsung to produce a Retina Display version of the iPad mini later this year. Screens from Sharp and LG Display will also be used. Apple is apparently also considering multi-colored back […]

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Apple lowers price of refurbished Apple TV units to $75

A little competition sometimes brings out a decent price. Per AppleInsider, Apple has lowered the price of its refurbished Apple TV units to US$75, knocking 25 percent off the price of a new model. The price drop could reflect Apple’s reaction to Google’s salvo against the Apple TV, which currently rules the roost among streaming […]