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Apple releases MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update 1.1 to check for faulty SSDs in mid-2012 MacBook Air models

It’s kind of a weird firmware update they sent out, but it might be useful. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Thursday released an update for its MacBook Air lineup meant to test the thin-and-light laptop’s solid-state drive for a data loss issue and, if no fault is found, install a fresh firmware version. Apple’s MacBook Air […]

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Leaked icons hint at upcoming versions of iWork apps

It’s the leaked icons that suggest that something interesting is on the way. Per MacNN, a series of icons that seem to be downloaded from Apple servers whenever someone enters the Storage Management panel, suggesting that Apple is laying the groundwork for the updated software. Visually the icons have been changed to adopt the flat, […]

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Apple releases HP Printer Drivers 2.16.1 Mac OS X update, Canon Laser Printer Drivers 2.11 for Mac OS X update

This might prove helpful. Apple on Tuesday released two sets of printer drivers, one for HP printers and another specifically for Canon laser printers. There honestly doesn’t appear to be anything special about either update other than bringing them up to date with the latest printers and under-the-hood stuff. The HP Printer Drivers 2.16.1 for […]

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Apple updates Java to SE 6 version 1.6.0_65 for OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 operating systems

You can’t knock a Java update. Per The Mac Observer, Apple updated Java for OS X Snow Leopard, Lion, and Mountain Lion on Tuesday. The releases adds compatibility for Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_65. The patch notes are unspecific, saying: “This release updates the Apple-provided system Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_65 and is for […]

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CrossOver updated to 12.5.1

Don’t look a moderate update in the mouth. CrossOver, the popular virtualization program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 12.5.1. The new version, an 84.9 megabyte download, is available as a demo, offers the following fixes and changes: – Fixed a font problem with Office 2010 bullet points. – Fixed a problem which caused […]