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Google announces early, publicly available build of Swiffy Flash-to-HTML5 converter tool

Google on Tuesday unveiled a new experimental tool for developers called Swiffy, which converts some .SWF Flash files into HTML5 code compatible with devices like the iPhone and iPad. Per AppleInsider, Swiffy is available at Google Labs, where the search giant’s engineers create experimental applications that may not be ready for primetime or intended for […]

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Apple releases Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10, Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5

Late Tuesday, Apple released a pair of Java updates for its Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 operating systems. The updates (Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5) make the same changes and per Macworld, offer “improved compatibility, security, and reliability.” The specifics on how […]

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Final Cut Pro X customer receives refund from Apple, others pressing for their own

You can’t win ’em all. Facing backlash from customers who are unhappy with the revamped Final Cut Pro X, Apple has issued at least some refunds for the US$299 Mac App Store purchase. Per AppleInsider, carious claims of refunds have surfaced and at least one person who asked a refund from Apple had their request […]

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Analyst notes possible “iPhone 4S” in September, iPad 3 prototype for early 2012

In non-software-update-esque news, a second investment research firm on Monday cited sources in Taiwan as indicating that Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone will hit the market early in the third quarter and also did its part to downplay rumors of an iPad 3 launch prior to next year and a low-cost iPhone in 2011. Per AppleInsider, pointing […]

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Apple releases Thunderbolt Firmware Update 1.0

Late Monday, Apple released Thunderbolt Firmware Update 1.0, a 486 KB download focused on providing stability and performance fixes for Mac with the new Thunderbolt port. The update will restart your Mac with a gray screen a status bar to indicate the progress of the update. While the update is taking place, do not disturb […]