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Mozilla releases Firefox 18.0 update

You can’t knock a solid update. On Tuesday, Mozilla.org released version 18.0 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, a 38.4 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes: New: – Faster JavaScript performance via IonMonkey compiler. – Support for Retina Display on OS X 10.7 and up. – Preliminary support for WebRTC. […]

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Adobe releases Flash Player 11.6.602.137 beta

On Tuesday, Adobe released Flash Player 11.6.602.137 for Mac OS X, a 16.9 megabyte download via MacUpdate as a pre-release beta. The new version adds the following fixes and changes: – This pre-release includes new features as well as enhancements and bug fixes related to security, stability, performance, and device compatibility for Flash Player 11.6 […]

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Rumor: Apple looking into Sharp IGZO technology for future iOS device displays

It’s a rumor now, but it highlights the idea of a cool thing that could come to the Mac before too long. Per AppleInsider, Sharp this week Sharp stressed the importance of IGZO technology for the company’s future. In attendance for Sharp’s event was analyst Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets, who lauded the abilities […]

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Apple posts job openings for 802.11ac engineers

Apple’s looking to bring the 802.11ac protocol to the Mac this year. Now it just needs the people to do it. Per AppleBitch, a new job listing by the company advertises a position for engineers experienced with Gigabit Wi-Fi. The mention of 802.11ac comes from a new job posting listed by the company on Sunday, […]

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Intel shows off fourth-gen Core processor lineup at CES

The cool stuff’s en route for this year. Per AppleInsider, Intel on Monday demoed a number of upcoming processors set to hit market later this year, including low power versions of the company’s “Haswell” fourth-generation Core series CPUs slated to roll out in Apple’s inevitable 2013 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air refreshes. While Apple wasn’t […]