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SpamSieve updated to 2.9.9

SpamSieve’s about ready for Mavericks. Michael Tsai’s must-have shareware program, SpamSieve, has just been updated to version 2.9.9. The new version, a 10.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – SpamSieve is now compatible with the GM build of OS X 10.9 Mavericks. It is recommended that you update to SpamSieve 2.9.9 before […]

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Google Earth updated to 7.1.1.1888

On Friday, software giant Google released version 7.1.1.1888 of its popular Google Earth program. The new version, a 45 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – The “Enable Controller” option is now default on. If you have an uncalibrated external controller (such as a gaming joystick) connected to your computer, this could result […]

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Dropbox 1.5.34 beta goes live, now available for download

You can’t argue with a good beta. On Wednesday, Dropbox released a public beta of version 1.5.34 of its cloud-based storage client for Mac OS X. The new version, a 24.2 megabyte download, which adds the following fixes and changes: – New Dropbox menu on the desktop client. – This feature is not localized in […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple working to include RFID, near-field computing functions into next-gen iPhone

Ok, this could be interesting. Citing an anonymous source, Mac web site Cult of Mac has reported that Apple is working on adding a near-field communication chip to Apple’s next-generation iPhone would add not only “e-wallet” transactions, but also the ability to securely turn a nearby Mac into your own computer, complete with custom settings […]

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How-To

How-To: Reset Mac OS X’s Software Updater Function

As nigh-indispensable as Mac OS’s Software Update feature can be to locate and install patches for the operating system and supported applications from Apple, there remains the fact that some items might not install or the updater may not seem to work at all. Per MacFixIt, a user identified as “The Dragon” posted this comment […]