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Dropbox updated to 1.6.14

An update’s an update. On Tuesday, Dropbox released version 1.6.14 of its cloud-based storage client for Mac OS X. The new version, a 21.9 megabyte download, which adds the following fixes and changes: – Fix Icon overlays not updating in OS X. – Fix not using Growl on Snow Leopard. – Fix hang on startup […]

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Dropbox updated to 1.6.5

An update’s an update. On Friday, Dropbox released version 1.6.5 of its cloud-based storage client for Mac OS X. The new version, a 23.1 megabyte download, which adds the following fixes and changes: – Temporarily stop using Growl for Snow Leopard and below. – Fix icon overlays getting out of the Dropbox folder. – Fix […]

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Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard install DVDs surface in Apple online store, available for $19.99

In as much as it’s useful to keep operating systems on thumb drives and recovery partitions, there are times where you miss having an emergency DVD on hand. That being said, this should be useful. Discovered by French web site MacGeneration and the mighty Mac Observer, Apple’s Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard has returned […]

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Rumor: Apple may be looking to move away from Intel chipsets, begin using its own processors for certain products

It’s been six years. Maybe it’s time for a change. Per Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple has reportedly “deliberated” moving its lineup of Mac computers away from Intel processors, though such a change apparently isn’t “imminent.” The details come from a profile of Apple’s current state under CEO Tim Cook published Wednesday by Bloomberg Businessweek. Citing two […]

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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 […]