Topic: Software
Apple quickly readying iPhoto 9.2.3 update with stability fixes
03/27/2012, 08:03 pm
Just weeks after releasing iPhoto 9.2.2 for OS X, Apple is close to publishing a minor update, version 9.2.3, to improve stability and address an issue where the application quits unexpectedly on Macs with multiple user accounts.
Apple updates Logic Pro and Logic Express
03/27/2012, 05:03 pm
Simultaneous updates were rolled out for Apple's Logic Pro and Logic Express on Tuesday, bringing both versions of the audio production and editing software up to 9.1.7.
Safari 5.1.5 fixes 32-bit usability bug
03/26/2012, 05:03 pm
Just two weeks after releasing Safari 5.1.4, Apple on Monday launched version 5.1.5 which addresses a minor bug faced by users running the web browser in 32-bit mode.
Data stored in Apple's iCloud deemed 'safe' for most users
03/22/2012, 02:03 pm
Unless you're sharing or storing information of importance to national security, information saved on Apple's servers through iCloud should be secure enough for the average person's needs, a new analysis has found.
Adobe releases free public beta of Photoshop CS6
03/22/2012, 01:03 am
Adobe late on Wednesday released a public beta of its first major update to Photoshop in two years, touting new 3D editing capabilities and a redesigned interface.
Mozilla considers H.264 video support after Google's WebM fails to gain traction
03/14/2012, 04:03 pm
Mozilla's director of research Andreas Gal has proposed enabling mobile H.264 video decoding via hardware or the underlying operating system, signaling the end to the group's war on the Apple-led H.264 video codec.
Apple will close iWork.com and delete user documents on July 31, 2012
03/09/2012, 03:03 pm
Apple's new iCloud suite will officially replace iWork.com on July 31, 2012, at which point users will no longer be able to access their documents from the site.
Intuit releases Quicken 2007 update for OS X Lion users
03/08/2012, 05:03 pm
After releasing a stripped down version of Quicken for Mac named Quicken Essentials 2010, Intuit has released an update for the full version that can run under OS X Lion, a $15 upgrade it calls "Quicken Mac 2007 OS X Lion compatible."
Apple updates GarageBand, iBooks Author, iPhoto for Mac and iWorks, iLife, Find, Remote apps for iOS
03/07/2012, 08:03 pm
Apple has updated GarageBand and iPhoto for Mac to update compatibility with new iOS versions while adding new feature and fixing bugs. A variety of iOS apps have also been updated for the Retina Display of the new iPad.
Apple releases Configurator for managing iOS devices from a Mac
03/07/2012, 08:03 pm
Apple has released a new Mac app named Configurator for managing groups of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices for schools, businesses or other institutions.
Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 4, cuts price in half to $149
03/06/2012, 08:03 am
Adobe on Tuesday released Photoshop Lightroom 4, the latest version of its professional photography software for OS X and PC, with a $149 starting price that's half that of its predecessor.
Updated Apple Store app brings carrier selection, account management features
02/29/2012, 07:02 pm
An updated version of the Apple Store iOS app rolled out on Wednesday, bringing with it a number of new features including iPhone carrier selection for new customers as well as a feature that allows users to change account preferences.
iOS Location authorization loophole gives apps access to iDevice photos
02/28/2012, 04:02 pm
Amidst a clash between social networking, advancing technology and privacy issues, a loophole has been discovered that allows any iOS app which has been given access to location data to upload a device's entire photo library.
Safari user sues Google over claimed privacy violation
02/21/2012, 07:02 pm
A user of Apple's Safari, the default web browser of every Mac and iOS product, is suing Google Inc. after it came to light that the world's largest internet company had implemented a tracking system that allegedly violates federal wiretapping and privacy laws.
Apple extends Mac App Store sandboxing restriction deadline to June 1
02/21/2012, 03:02 pm
Developers now have until June 1 to make their applications compliant with the new Mac App Store sandboxing restrictions, Apple announced on Tuesday.
Microsoft to challenge iCloud with SkyDrive OS X client
02/20/2012, 07:02 pm
Microsoft is readying a significant update to SkyDrive in Windows 8, and reportedly leaked screenshots of the revamped file syncing and cloud storage service show that a Mac OS X client could be poised to compete with Apple's iCloud.
Google reportedly ignoring Safari users' privacy settings to better track its ads [u]
02/17/2012, 12:02 am
Google has joined other online advertisers in intentionally circumventing the privacy settings of desktop and iOS Safari users in an effort to better track their web browsing activity [updated with comment from Google].
First Look: Messages for Mac
02/16/2012, 03:02 pm
Apple's new Messages app connects Macs with conversations initiated on iOS devices, as well as providing an easy way to initiate FaceTime conversations.
Apple releases Messages beta for Mac, replacing iChat and integrating with iOS
02/16/2012, 08:02 am
Though the new Mac Messages application with cross-platform support for iOS will be a major feature of the forthcoming OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, users can get their hands on an early beta immediately.
Inside Sandboxing: how Apple plans to make the Mac App Store as secure as iOS
02/09/2012, 05:02 pm
Apple is approaching its deadline for requiring that all apps sold in the Mac App Store be sandboxed for security, a policy that is drawing complaints from certain developers.