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Google Chrome updated to 24.0.1312.56

You can’t knock a decent web browser update. Late Tuesday, Google released version 24.0.1312.56 of its Chrome web browser. The update, a 46.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Fixed performance of mouse wheel scrolling. [Issue: 160122] – Fixed visited links regression. [Issue: 160025] Google Chrome 24.0.1312.56 requires an Intel-based Mac with […]

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Apple patent shows interest in adjusting on-screen brightness according to content being shown

This could lead to some interesting stuff. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a patent discovered on Tuesday outlines a system in which displays like the iPhone and iPad’s Retina panels are automatically dimmed based on what type of content is showing on screen, allowing for portable devices to conserve energy. The U.S. […]

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Opera demos “Ice” web browser for iOS, Android devices

It never hurts to have a wider array of web browser choices for your iOS device. Per Pocket Lint and AppleInsider, Opera Software on Friday unveiled its latest project, a WebKit-based mobile browser called “Opera Ice” that is specifically designed for screen formats seen on popular smartphones and tablets, including the iPhone and iPad. In […]

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OnyX updated to 2.6.6

OnyX, Titanium Software’s popular freeware multifunction utility for Mac OS X, has been updated to version 2.6.6. The new version, a 16.9 megabyte download via MacUpdate, adds the following fixes and changes: – Launching speed now slightly faster. – Bug corrected with the dates of running scripts. – Removed the iCal Debug menu option. – […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 18.0.1 update

Never knock a decent update on a web browser you’re fond of. On Tuesday, Mozilla.org released version 18.0.1 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, a 36.6 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes: Bugs Fixed: – Problems involving HTTP Proxy Transactions. – Unity player crashes on Mac OS X (bug 828954). […]