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Microsoft: No plans for Mac version of Office 2013

Sometimes it’s just natural to want to take the ball and run off with it. Per Cult of Mac, when Microsoft recently announced an Office for Mac 2011 update was in the works it also confirmed that OS X users would not be able to take advantage of the newer Office 2013 as the software […]

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Microsoft to release Windows 8 on October 26th

You can pick up Windows 8, then begin working on a Halloween costume this year. Per Electronista, it was revealed during Microsot’s annual sales meeting that the company’s next-generation operating system will hit shelves on Oct. 26 meaning new hardware will shortly follow including the Surface tablet. Microsoft’s Windows Division President Steven Sinofsky made good […]

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Apple releases MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 1.0 for 2012 notebooks

This could be helpful. On Wednesday, Apple released its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 1.0 for its 2012 notebooks. The update, a 76.6 megabyte download, fixes an issue that can lead to increased CPU power consumption, and it improves compatibility with some USB devices. As always, the update can also be found and installed […]

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AT&T to launch shared data plans in late August, offer base price around $45 per smartphone

You can’t argue with a bit of competition. Per AppleInsider, wireless carrier AT&T on Wednesday announced its new shared data plans, ranging from 1 gigabyte to 20 gigabytes of cap space, and starting at US$40 for 1 gigabyte of data plus an additional US$45 per smartphone. The cost per gigabyte and smartphone decreases as customers […]

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HandBrake updated to 0.9.8

Handbrake, Eric Petit’s incredibly useful open-source DVD ripping/conversion utility, has been updated to version 0.9.8. The new version, a 7.1 megabyte download, offers a list of fixes and changes available at this changelog. HandBrake 0.9.8 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 or later to install and run. If you’ve tried the new […]