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VMWare releases Fusion 5.0.1 update

Late Wednesday, virtualization softare maker VMWare released version 5.0.1 of its Fusion software for the Mac. Similar to other virtualization software packages, VMWare allows users to run alternate operating systems such as Windows and Linux distributions on Intel-based Macs at native speeds. Other features, such as Unity, allow users to run and minimize Windows applications […]

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SpamSieve updated to 2.9.4

You can’t knock improvements to a pretty-much-indispensable shareware application. Michael Tsai’s must-have shareware program, SpamSieve, has just been updated to version 2.9.4. The new version, a 10 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and improvements: – Made various changes to improve SpamSieve’s filtering accuracy. – Revised and expanded the Frequently Asked Questions to make it […]

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Apple announces September 12th media event

You’ve been waiting for this for about a year now. Per The Loop and MacRumors, Apple has sent out invitations for a media event scheduled for next week Wednesday, September 12. The event will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM […]

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Apple awarded carbon fiber manufacturing patent, could make future MacBooks lighter, more shock resistant

The way your new MacBook notebook is manufactured is about to change. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for a carbon fiber molding process that could one day be used to produce parts made from the lightweight material, like laptop casings or mobile device chassis. The […]

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Next-gen iMacs expected for holiday season, may lack Retina Display

Yes, the potential of a new iMac is cool…but it might not have a Retina display. Per AppleInsider, Apple’s iMac will reportedly receive a hardware redesign before the end of the year, but the desktop won’t receive a high-resolution Retina display. Two new iMac models in sizes 21.5 and 27 inches were detailed on Friday […]