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VLC 1.1.1 update released

Video Lan Client, the nigh-indispensable open source media player for multiple audio and video formats (MPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Divx, ogg, etc.), was updated to version 1.1.1. The new version, a 39.6 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Multiple libVLC improvements and fixes. – Windows video output fixes. – DxVA2 decoding on ATI […]

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Rumor: Apple, NVIDIA Could Part Ways After Contract Spat

Despite portraying a friendly image for the past several months, Apple and NVIDIA are now rumored to be involved in a spat that could see some GeForce chipsets excluded from future Mac models. According to semiaccurate.com, a report from this past weekend asserts that negotiations between Apple and NVIDIA are now extremely bitter after the […]

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E3: The Sims 3 Goes Out the Door for Mac OS X, Windows, iPhone

Electronic Arts on Tuesday announced the simultaneous release of The Sims 3 for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch handsets. The new version allows users to control simulated people inside a virtual world, the application allowing for dozens of unique personality traits as well as extensive customization for your Sims […]

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VMWare Cautions Users with ATI Graphics Cards from Installing Mac OS X 10.5.7

VMWare, makers of the popular Fusion virtualization software, has officially warned users away from installing Mac OS X 10.5.7 if their Mac uses an ATI graphics card or chip. According to VMWare’s blog, the update will break the 3D graphics acceleration feature supported by Fusion. “You will likely see issues ranging from slow performance, to […]

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iMac Software

iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.4 Released for iMacs with ATI Radeon HD 4850 Card

Over the weekend, Apple released its iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.4 patch for iMac desktops equipped with ATI’s Radeon HD 4850 graphics card. The update, a 1.7 megabyte download (also available via Mac OS X’s Software Update feature) fixes intermittent system freeze issues and fixes wake-from-sleep issues in Boot Camp. To run the firmware update […]