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Tag: 5.1.4

  • Cocktail 5.1.4 (Lion Edition) released

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    On Thursday, shareware developer Maintain released version 5.1.4 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:

    – Fixed compatibility issues with Google Chrome 18 and Firefox 11.

    – Added the ability to force eject CD/DVD (Disks – Misc).

    – Major improvements on the clear potentially harmful files procedure.

    – Added clearing of the new variants of the Flashback trojan.

    – Fixed code signing issues.

    – Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

    – Updated Automator actions.

    Cocktail 5.1.4 retails for a US$19.00 shareware registration fee and requires Mac OS X 10.7 or later to install and run.

  • Apple releases Safari 5.1.4 update

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    On Monday, Apple released Safari 5.1.4, an update to its web browser. The new version, a 46.4 megabyte download, includes the following fixes and new features:

    – Improved JavaScript performance.

    – Improved responsiveness when typing into the search field after changing network configurations or with an intermittent network connection.

    – Addressed an issue that could cause webpages to flash white when switching between Safari windows.

    – Addressed issues that prevented printing U.S. Postal Service shipping labels and embedded PDFs.

    – Preserved links in PDFs saved from webpages.

    – Fixed an issue that could make Flash content appear incomplete after using gesture zooming.

    – Fixed an issue that could cause the screen to dim while watching HTML5 video.

    – Improved stability, compatibility and startup time when using extensions

    – Allows cookies set during regular browsing to be available after using Private Browsing.

    – Fixed an issue that could cause some data to be left behind after pressing the “Remove All Website Data” button.

    Safari 5.1.4 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.7.3 or later to install and run. If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know.

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