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Dropbox updated to 1.6.0

An update’s an update. Late Friday, Dropbox released version 1.6.0 of its cloud-based storage client for Mac OS X. The new version, a 23.1 megabyte download, which adds the following fixes and changes: – New icons! (Retina support!). – Improved performance through use of Python 2.7. – New Mac installer (just double click!). – Faster […]

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Elgato releases EyeTV 3.5.6 update

You can’t knock a useful update to a spiffy program. Late Monday, Elgato Systems released version 3.5.6 of its EyeTV software application, which finds and tracks all television programming you want to see and allows users to pause live television and save content to file. The update, a 138.3 megabyte download, offers the following fixes […]

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Apple announces updated, slimmer, Ivy Bridge iMac

It may not have been the absolute centerpiece of the show, but it still looks nifty. Per Macworld, Apple on Tuesday released a new, thinner iMac. The company reengineered the iMac’s internals and display, and Apple says the display system is 45 percent thinner and 8 pounds lighter. The new iMacs are available in 21.5- […]

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Google Chrome updated to 22.0.1229.79

You can’t knock a decent update. Late Tuesday, Google released a beta of version 22.0.1229.79 of its Chrome web browser. The update, a 44 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Mouse Lock API availability for Javascript. – Additional Windows 8 enhancements. – Continued polish for users of HiDPI/Retina screens. Google Chrome 22.0.1229.79 […]

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smcFanControl updated to 2.4, Mountain Lion, Retina support among changes included

On Tuesday, software developer eidac released version 2.4 of its smcFanControl utility, a free program that allows users to adjust the minimum fan speed of their Intel-based Macs, thereby allowing the unit to potentially run cooler. The new version, a 768 kilobyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Support for OS X 10.8 […]