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  • Apple releases mobile configuration profile update for iOS 4 Exchange ActiveSync bug

    Apple has issued a configuration profile that addresses an issue in iOS 4 that may cause sync problems with Microsoft Exchange or Google Mail and Calendar.

    Per AppleInsider, the company notes that “immediately after updating to iOS 4, some users may notice that Exchange ActiveSync Mail, Contacts, or Calendars do not sync, or sync very slowly. In addition, some Exchange Server administrators may notice their servers running slowly.”

    The issue, according to a report by the site , is that iOS 4 sets a low 30 second default timeout for server requests that can overwhelm the server.

    Apple has published a mobile configuration update file that administrators can distribute to iPhones and iPod touch users running iOS 4. The configuration update can also be downloaded directly to the device from Mobile Safari, using a link Apple provides.

    Once installed and the device is restarted, the configuration update sets the timeout to 240 seconds, a change that has proven to fix sync issues for most users.

    If you’ve seen this issue on your end, please let us know.

  • Apple releases iOS 4 update for iPhone 3G, 3GS and third-generation iPod touch units

    After months of waiting, Apple finally released its iOS 4 operating system for the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3GS, the third-generation iPod touch and the iPhone 4. The new version of the operating system, which weighs in at a hefty 579 megabyte download, is available through iTunes boasts the following changes and fixes:

    Multitasking: Now you can run your favorite third-party apps —- and switch between them instantly —- without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.

    Folders: Organize apps into folders with drag-and-drop simplicity. Get faster access to your favorites and browse and manage up to 2160 apps.

    Even better Mail: See messages from all your accounts in a unified inbox, organize messages by threads, open attachments in third-party apps, and more.

    iBooks: More than a great ebook reader, iBooks is also an amazing place to browse and shop for books, day or night.

    Create playlists: Create custom playlists right on your iPhone.

    5x digital zoom: Get closer to your subjects by zooming in up to 5x.

    Tap to focus video: While shooting video, tap the display to choose where to focus.

    Faces and Places in Photos: View photos based on who’s in them and where they were taken.

    Home screen wallpaper: Change the background wallpaper on your Home screen.

    Gift apps: Send apps as gifts to your friends or family.

    Spell checking: A built-in spell checker works in Mail, Notes, and other apps.

    Wireless keyboard support: Pair a keyboard based on Bluetooth wireless technology with your iPhone.

    Like similar iPhone OS (now iOS) updates, simply connect your iPhone or iPod touch to your Mac or PC, select the device and tell it to check for an update. This will find the new version of the iOS and should begin the several-minute update process.

    If you’ve tried the new iOS and have any feedback, positive or negative, to offer, please let us know what you think.

  • Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.3 v1.1 Supplemental Update to address stability problems

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    This was strange but it’s worth snagging.

    On Tuesday, Apple released stability fixes for the client and server versions of its Mac OS X 10.6.3 operating systems via its Mac OS X 10.6.3 v1.1 Supplemental Update. The update, which can be found here, is intended for users who have updated to Mac OS X 10.6.3 directly from Mac OS X 10.6 using the recently issued Mac OS X Update Combined 10.6.3 for Snow Leopard. Users who updated from either Mac OS X 10.6.1 or 10.6.2 to 10.6.3 do not need to install this update.

    Per Macworld, the update includes many of the same improvements in Mac OS X 10.6.3, such as updates to QuickTime X, OpenGL-based apps, coloring messages in Mail, and printing reliability. It also addresses issues with opening files with some special characters in Rosetta apps, color problems with HD content in iMovie, recurring events in iCal when connected to an Exchange server, and it improves performance of Logic Pro 9 and Main Stage 2 under 64-bit mode.

    The Mac OS X 10.6.3 v1.1 update is available from Apple’s support download site as a 785MB combo updater; there’s also a 897MB combo update for Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 v1.1.

    As always, if you’ve tried the update and noticed any significant changes (for better or for worse), feel free to hurl your two cents in.

  • Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 Update

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    Late Monday, Apple released its second maintenance update to its Mac OS X 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”) operating system. Mac OS X 10.6.2, a 473 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes for the following issues:

    – An issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly.
    – Graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites.
    – An issue wherein Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts.
    – A problem that prevented authenticating as an administrative user.
    – Issues when using NTFS and WebDAV file servers.
    – The reliability of menu extras.
    – An issue with the 4-finger swipe gesture.
    – An issue that causes Mail to quit unexpectedly when setting up an Exchange server.
    – Address Book becoming unresponsive when editing.
    – A problem adding images to contacts in Address Book.
    – An issue that prevented opening files downloaded from the Internet.
    – Safari plug-in reliability.
    – General reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk.
    – An issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account.

    Other fixes include improved video playback, fixes for performance on certain Nvidia graphics cards and assorted security updates.

    As always, the update can be snagged and installed via Mac OS X’s Software Update feature.

    The update requires Mac OS X 10.6 or later to install and run.

    If you’ve tried the new update and noticed anything, positive or negative, please let us know in the comments.

  • Apple Releases Second Mac OS X 10.6.2 Developer Build, Focuses on Wide Array of Fixes

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    Apple’s second beta of its Mac OS X 10.6.2 update hit the developer circles recently, the new build incorporating numerous fixes for a wide variety of issues.

    Sources familiar with the latest build, dubbed 10C519f, said the update addresses nearly 150 “general focus areas” ranging from applications like Address Book, Photo Booth and QuickTime Player to core services including Front Row, Spaces, and Time Machine.

    The update also specifically targets WWAN support for mobile data services and enhances Exchange support, MobileMe and iDisk features, as well as NTFS and WebDAV file system support.

    The new beta also addresses specific issues related to the app switching in the Dock, performance and stability issues tied to graphics drivers and the OpenCL compiler, as well as patches impacting bugs in Parental Controls Preview, printing, and the software update mechanism itself.