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Apple releases Aperture 3.3.1 update

On Thursday, Apple released version 3.3.1 of Aperture, its pro-grade image editing application. The new version, which is available as a direct download or via Mac OS X’s Software update feature, is a 529 megabyte download and offers the following fixes and changes: – Fixes an issue that in rare cases could cause Aperture to […]

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Hardware Modbook News

Axiotron announces Modbook Pro products, points towards early fall launch

It’s been a while since we covered this. Per MacRumors, Axiotron, creators of the famed Modbook tablet, has announced a new generation of Modbook Pro products. Built from a unique enclosure conversion kit, the Modbook Pro incorporates and completely encases the original hardware of a new Apple MacBook Pro 13.3-inch base system. Its Wacom digitizer […]

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News Rumor Software

Rumor: Facebook revamping iOS app for July, aiming for significant speed/performance boosts

You might not be proud to admit how much you use it, but it could prove useful. Per the New York Times, Facebook is working on a new application for iOS that has been completely rebuilt to address its current, “painfully slow” performance. Two unnamed engineers working on the project shared the details of the […]

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News Patents Software

Apple looking into technologies to help improve iOS device typing speed/autocorrect

This could be useful. Per AppleInsider, a trio of patent applications published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and discovered on Thursday show that Apple is looking into automatic typing and spelling correction, while a third application could indirectly relate to the feature. Timing and Geometry: Application No. 12/976834, titled “Combining timing and geometry […]

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Hardware MacBook Pro News

Apple updates Retina Display MacBook Pro FAQ, explains display settings and resolution differences in article

The Retina Display on your new MacBook Pro is nifty. Now it’s time to learn the ins and outs of it. Per AppleInsider, a Frequently Asked Questions page on Apple’s support website offers detailed information about settings for the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display in an attempt to clear up confusion about the new […]