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Verizon to begin shared data plans starting June 28th

Maybe shared data plans will come into vogue this year. Per AppleInsider, wireless carrier Verizon has announced that it will be initiating shared data plans later this month, making it the first of the “big-three” U.S. telecoms to offer such a program. The company announced the new “Share Everything” option on Tuesday, which includes unlimited […]

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Apple releases Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 9, Java for Mac OS X Lion 2012-004 updates

You can’t argue with an Apple Java update, especially not in the wake of the Flashback trojan. Late Tuesday, Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 9, providing “improved reliability, security and compatibility for Java SE 6.” The 76 megabyte download requires Mac OS X 10.6.8 to install and run. The company also […]

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Apple outlines iOS 6 at WWDC, highlights Facebook integration

Over at WWDC, Apple began to lay out the basics as to what to expect from its upcoming iOS 6 operating system. Per AppleInsider, Apple’s iOS software chief, Scott Forstall, showed off some of the new features at Monday’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, including the ability to query Siri for sports scores, dinner reservations with […]

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Apple releases iTunes 10.6.3 update

On Monday, Apple released version 10.6.3 of its iTunes multimedia/jukebox application. The new version, a 170 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Addresses a problem where iTunes may become unresponsive when syncing an iPad (1st generation) that contains an iBooks textbook. – Fixes a problem where photos synced to a device may […]

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Apple releases Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 firmware upgrade

Late Monday, Apple released its Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 firmware upgrade for its Thunderbolt-equipped Macs running Mac OS X 10.7 (“Lion”). The update, a 510 kilobyte download, adds support for the Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. In addition to the direct download, Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 is available through Mac OS X’s built-in Software […]