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Cocktail updated to 6.2.1

On Thursday, shareware developer Maintain released version 6.2.1 of CocktailCocktail (Lion Edition), the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests. The new version, a 5.2 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features: – Added ability to disable startup sound (System – Misc). – Addresses compatibility issues with USB […]

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Apple patent shows interest in developing dual-function headphones

This could get really interesting. Per AppleInsider, a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday shows that Apple presented an invention for a “dual-mode headphone” which can transform from a normal set of earbuds to a more robust speaker system. First filed for in 2011, the proposed system incorporates the usual […]

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Twitter sends out e-mails to significant number users needing passwords on “compromised accounts”

If you found that your Twitter password was reset, there’s a valid reason for it. Per CNET and the TweetSmarter blog, an unknown number of Twitter users have received a genuine e-mail from the company warning they should change their password as soon as possible. In the e-mail, the microblogging company noted: “Twitter believes that […]

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Dropbox 1.5.46 beta goes live, now available for download

You can’t knock a decent public beta. On Wednesday, Dropbox released a public beta of version 1.5.46 of its cloud-based storage client for Mac OS X. The new version, a 24.5 megabyte download, which adds the following fixes and changes: – Fixed Web Login opening an HTML editor instead of a Browser in OS X. […]

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Rumor: Microsoft to release free Office app for iOS in early 2013, will charge subscription fees for document editing

This is interesting. According to The Verge, a version of Microsoft Office designed for Apple’s iPhone and iPad is now expected to arrive on the iOS App Store in early 2013, offering free document viewing, while a subscription will be needed for editing. Details on the rumored software were revealed on Wednesday, which also obtained […]