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  • Apple releases OS X 10.8.5 update

    It’s taken a while to get here, but it’s officially out.

    On Thursday, Apple released version 10.8.5 of its OS X Mountain Lion operating system. The new version, a 287 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes:
    – Fixes an issue that may prevent Mail from displaying messages.

    – Improves AFP file transfer performance over 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

    – Resolves an issue that may prevent a screen saver from starting automatically.

    – Improves Xsan reliability.

    – Improves reliability when transferring large files over Ethernet.

    – Improves performance when authenticating to an Open Directory server.

    – Addresses an issue that prevented a smart card from unlocking preference panes in System Preferences.

    – Contains the improvements included in MacBook Air (Mid 2013) Software Update 1.0.

    OS X 10.8.5 requires an Intel-based Mac running OS X 10.8 to install and run, the update itself being attainable by using OS X’s Software Update feature.

    If you’ve tried the new operating system and have any feedback whatsoever, please let us know in the comments.

  • Apple releases seventh OS X 10.8.5 build to developer community

    With any luck, the OS X 10.8.5 update is just around the corner.

    Per AppleInsider, Apple on Wednesday seeded the latest version of the upcoming OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion maintenance update to developers for testing.

    According to people familiar with build 12F36, the Mountain Lion seed comes with no known issues and asks developers to focus on many of the same areas as previous releases.

    Two new areas of interest were added to the usual graphics, Wi-Fi and wake from sleep functionality. With build 12F36, Apple requests testing of PDF viewing and accessibility and mobile device management.

    The latest seed comes one day after the release of OS X 10.9 Mavericks Developer Preview 7, and nearly one month after the last Mountain Lion beta was issued.

    Apple is expected to release both the Mountain Lion maintenance update and next-generation Mavericks later this year.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

  • Apple could release OS X 10.8.5 update as soon as today

    If you’ve been hankering for OS X 10.8.5, it could hit as soon as today.

    Per AppleInsider, Apple began supplying prerelease builds of OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion to select partners on Monday, signaling that a public release of the maintenance and software update is not far behind.

    Sources familiar with the software indicated that the prerelease version made available is identified as build “12F35.” The update, recommended for all users of Mountain Lion, includes the following changes:
    – Fixes an issue that may prevent Mail from displaying messages.

    – Improves AFP file transfer performance over 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

    – Resolves an issue that may prevent a screen saver from starting automatically.

    – Improves Xsan reliability.

    The prerelease build supplied to partners on Monday is said to weigh in at 286 megabytes. Those early releases are typically provided only hours before the software is launched to the public, suggesting that OS X 10.8.5 will arrive on Monday.

    A total of seven beta builds of OS X 10.8.5 have been supplied to developers for testing ahead of the final release. The most recent was issued on July 31, identified as build “12F30.”

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

  • Cocktail updated to 6.7

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    On Tuesday, shareware developer Maintain released version 6.7 of CocktailCocktail (Mountain Lion Edition), the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests. The new version, a 5.6 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features:
    – Improvements on the “Clear System caches” procedure. Added clearing of CVMS and Core symbolication daemon caches. XPC Helper Agent cache is now forced to be rebuilt – this can fix many of media plug-in issues, including issues with Aperture and iPhoto.

    – Improvements on the “Clear Java caches” procedure. Added compatibility with the latest version of Java.

    – Improvements on the “Clear Kernel caches” procedure. Addresses an issue in which kernel cache could not be rebuilt, “Can’t create kext cache under / – owner not root” error.

    – Improvements on the “Clear QuickLook caches” procedure.

    – Improvements on the “Clear QuickTime caches” procedure.

    – Addresses an issue in which Cocktail may not be able to change Launchpad background blur radius.

    – Addresses an issue in which number of CPU cores may not be displayed in the Specifications window.

    – Added OS X 10.8.5 compatibility.

    – Updated Automator actions.

    – Updated Help files.

    Cocktail 6.7 retails for a US$19.00 shareware registration fee and requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.8 or later to install and run.

    If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.

  • Cocktail updated to 6.6.1

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    On Monday, shareware developer Maintain released version 6.6.1 of CocktailCocktail (Mountain Lion Edition), the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests. The new version, a 5.5 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features:
    – Improvements on the “Clear user caches” procedure.

    – Added ability to change Launchpad background effect (Interface – Misc).

    – Added ability to change Launchpad background blur radius (Interface – Misc).

    – Added ability to refresh Launchpad contents (Interface – Misc).

    – Added ability to remove all apps from Launchpad (Interface – Misc).

    – Added OS X 10.8.5 compatibility.

    Cocktail 6.6.1 retails for a US$19.00 shareware registration fee and requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.8 or later to install and run.

    If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.