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Apple seeds second Mac OS X 10.6.6 build to developer community

Less than a month after seeding the first beta, Apple has issued the second beta release of Mac OS X 10.6.6 this Thursday. Per AppleInsider, build 10J537 of Mac OS X Snow Leopard software update 10.6.6 is a 1000MB download and “contains developer support for fetching and renewing App Store receipts,” which could mean that […]

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Nokia Siemens: iOS 4.2 update feature helps reduce wireless network congestion

Electronics outfit Nokia Siemens Networks revealed Tuesday that the company had conducted tests confirming that the iOS 4.2 update for iPhone supports its Network Controlled Fast Dormancy technology, which minimizes network congestion and improves battery life. Network Controlled Fast Dormancy (NCFD), which was developed by Nokia Siemens Networks, reduces network congestion by keeping smartphones in […]

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SlingPlayer Mobile app comes to iPad, allows streaming TV, video content from 3G and Wi-Fi connections

It’s been nifty on other devices, it can’t help but nifty on the iPad. Per iLounge, Sling Media has released an iPad version of its Slingbox client for iOS devices. The SlingPlayer Mobile app for iPad allows users to stream TV and other video content to their iPad from select Slingbox devices using a Wi-Fi […]

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.5 build 10H571, refines focus area for developers

Late Friday, Apple released an additional beta of its forthcoming Mac OS X 10.6.5 update. Per World of Apple, the beta, labeled build 10H571, arrived 5 days after Apple released an internal “pre-release build.” According to the release notes, developers who installed Thursday’s Mac OS X 10.6.6 beta will need to revert to 10.6.0-10.6.4 in […]