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 1.1.9. The new version, a 42.1 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Security update regarding a heap-based buffer overflow in mp4 demuxer. – Update of libmodplug for […]
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It’s the in-between things during Apple’s financial announcements that make things interesting. During yesterday’s Q4 earnings conference, Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Monday took a moment to extinguish rumors that the company is working on a smaller iPad based around a 7″ screen according to AppleInsider. “The reason we [won’t] make a 7-inch tablet isn’t […]
It’s not the sexiest update in the world, but it’s functional. On Thursday, Apple released version 3.0.2 of its firmware for its Apple TV media center device. Although no official changes were mentioned, the update seems to address changes in image sharing first introduced by the recent release of Aperture 3. Per Macworld, the update […]
A series of recently published patent applications shows that Apple has been looking into creating a stylus for use on a touch-sensitive panel like the iPhone, and creating dynamic user interfaces for mobile devices that would adapt to location and use. Per AppleInsider, the first patent application addresses the idea of a conductive tip for […]
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DivX Player 7.2 Released
DivX for Mac, the shareware player that allows users to view high definition H.264 (.mkv) videos with AAC audio and video, hit version 7.2 yesterday. The new version, a 30.5 megabyte download (courtesy of VersionTracker), contains the followings changes and features: – DivX Player for Mac now plays DivX Plus HD (.mkv) videos and H.264/AAC/MKV […]