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Apple releases Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 firmware upgrade

Late Monday, Apple released its Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 firmware upgrade for its Thunderbolt-equipped Macs running Mac OS X 10.7 (“Lion”). The update, a 510 kilobyte download, adds support for the Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. In addition to the direct download, Thunderbolt Software Update 1.2 is available through Mac OS X’s built-in Software […]

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Cocktail 5.2 (Lion Edition) released

On Thursday, shareware developer Maintain released version 5.2 of CocktailCocktail (Lion Edition), the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests. The new version, a 3 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features: – Major improvements to the scheduler. – Added ability to automatically purge inactive memory. – Fixed […]

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Parallels Desktop updated to 7.0.15054.722853

On Thursday, Parallels released version 7.0.15054.722853 of its Parallels Desktop virtualization software. The new update, a 304 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Linux 3.2 kernel (used in Ubuntu 12 and others). – Fedora 15 kernel. Parallels Desktop 7 retails for US$79.99 and requires a 64-bit Intel-based processor, Mac OS X 10.5.8 […]

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iTunes News

Apple kicks off 12 Days of iTunes giveaway in Canada, UK with the horror that is Coldplay

The 12 Days of Appmas has begun. Per Pocketlint, Apple’s annual download giveaway began today and runs through January 6th. The free gifts kick off with some Coldplay tracks and videos from the band’s latest Apple-sponsored festival appearance and will feature additional music, apps, etc. with each one being available for just 24 hours. Take […]

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Apple releases iBooks 1.2, folds in AirPrint, organizational changes

On Wednesday, Apple released version 1.2 of its iBooks app for its iOS devices. The new version, available through the App Store, offers the following fixes and changes: – Experience fully illustrated books, from children’s picture books to beautifully designed art books, available for download in the iBookstore. – Organize your books and PDFs into […]