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Initial tests show forthcoming OS X 10.8.2 update may help resolve battery life issues

They may not be scientific tests, but they prove a point. Per the intensely cool cats at The Mac Observer, a set of tests published on Monday claim to show significant a boost in MacBook battery life using a new developer build of OS X Mountain Lion, with the latest beta showing an 85-minute increase […]

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Leaked memo shows FedEx blocking out vacation days around September 21st, “iPhone 5” launch appearing more likely

Sometimes it’s the delivery services that provide the most useful hints as to a major product launch. Per MacRumors, additional evidence of a Sept. 21 launch for Apple’s next iPhone has come from mail carrier FedEx, which has begun alerting employees about a “surge volume” event beginning that Friday. FedEx has postponed a corporate class […]

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Hardware Rumor

Rumor: Apple suppliers shipping 13-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro, updated iMacs

The 13-inch MacBook Pro you really want and an updated iMac may be en route soon. Per the oft-controversial DigiTimes, new 13-inch MacBook Pros with Retina display and updated all-in-one iMacs are now being shipped by Apple’s upstream supply chain, according to a new report. Anonymous tipsters reportedly indicated that the new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro […]

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OnyX updated to 2.6.1, adds Mountain Lion support

OnyX, Titanium Software’s popular freeware multifunction utility for Mac OS X, has been updated to version 2.6.1. The new version, a 20.5 megabyte download adds full support for OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion). As of now, specific changes to the version have yet to be released. OnyX 2.6.1 requires an Intel-based processor and OS X […]

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Roxio releases revised Toast Titanium 11.1 update

This is a little awkward, but people make mistakes and that’s why pencils have erasers. On Friday, Roxio released a revised version of the Toast Titanium 11.1 update. Per the release notes, the new build (1067) fixed bugs that the previous build (1063) had introduced. The new build, a 92.8 megabyte download, offers the following […]