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Apple updates QuickTime for Leopard, Windows; iPhone Config Utility

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 31st, 2010)

In the midst of all the hoopla over iTunes 9.1 yesterday, Apple quietly snuck a few other updates out the door. iPhone Configuration Utility 2.2 for Mac OS X lets you create, maintain, encrypt, and install configuration profiles, track and install ...

10.6.3 released

by Erica Sadun (Mar 29th, 2010)

Head on over to Software Update to find the latest OS X dot release. 10.6.3 is now available. Here's Apple's write-up on the matter: The 10.6.3 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system ...

iMovie, other non-Apple QuickTime components updated

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 26th, 2010)

Hot on the heels of yesterday's Aperture 3.0.2 update, Apple has released iMovie 8.0.6. The update improves reliability when working with videos from Aperture and requires Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later and iLife '09. The update weighs in at 35.84 MB and ...

Aperture 3 gets a bushel of fixes with update 3.0.2

by Mel Martin (Mar 25th, 2010)

Apple has pushed out an update to Aperture 3 that appears to fix a slew of little irritants users had been reporting, including upgrading from previous Aperture library versions, adding names and matches in Faces, adjustments using the Curve, ...

Apple releases Pro Applications, Canon Printer Drivers updates

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 25th, 2010)

Apple has released two new updates. The first is Pro Applications Update 2010-01. The update is a revision to Final Cut Studio (2009). It includes Final Cut Pro 7.0.2, Motion 4.0.2, Color 1.5.2, Compressor 3.5.2, Apple Qmaster 3.5.2 and Cinema Tools ...

Apple updates Logic Pro, Express

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 19th, 2010)

Apple has updated Logic Pro and Logic Express, its digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencer software applications. The Logic Pro 9.1.1 update weighs in at 192MB and addresses compatibility and numerous fixes including: - Improved stability ...

Apple releases printer driver updates

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 16th, 2010)

In addition to today's Aperture update, Apple has released a series of printer driver updates. Brother Printer Drivers for Mac OS X v10.6 weighs in at 100MB and includes the latest Brother printing and scanning software for Snow Leopard. Samsung ...

Aperture SlideShow Support Update 1.1 released

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 16th, 2010)

Apple has released its third fix for Aperture 3 since launching a little over four weeks ago. The update addresses an issue affecting the playback of HD video clips used in Aperture 3 slideshows on Snow Leopard. Audio and video tracks now remain ...

Safari 4.0.5 now available in Software Update

by Michael Rose (Mar 11th, 2010)

New browser time -- and unfortunately, time to restart your Mac. Safari has been updated (for 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6 on the Mac side, and Windows XP/Vista/7 on the Win side); it includes the improvements noted: Performance improvements for Top ...

Microsoft updates Office for Mac 2008 and 2004

by Sang Tang (Mar 9th, 2010)

Microsoft has just released updates to the 2004 and 2008 versions of Microsoft Office. According to the company, the updates, which weigh in at 9.7 MB and 221.5 MB respectively, provide "fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to ...

Apple releases ProKit 5.1 update

by Mel Martin (Mar 3rd, 2010)

Step right up for an update for ProKit apps. According to Apple: "This ProKit Update fixes issues with user interface software resources that are shared by Apple's professional applications. The issues addressed include: Corrected an issue ...

Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.1 available

by Michael Grothaus (Feb 26th, 2010)

Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.1 via Software Update. The update can also be downloaded here. The 6.77 MB (web) or 7.2 MB (Software Update) update requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or 10.6.2, and extends RAW image compatibility ...

Yet another Mac OS X 10.6.3 seed released to developers

by Chris Rawson (Feb 26th, 2010)

Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D561 has been released to developers less than a week after the previous build. Not a great deal has changed since the last build -- iPhoneinCanada has the specific details on this latest build, which include refinements to ...

Aperture 3.0.1 available now in Software Update

by Chris Rawson (Feb 24th, 2010)

Although Aperture 3 introduced a lot of new features, it also introduced a lot of bugs. Apple's support forums have been abuzz with reports of memory leaks and issues with the new Faces functionality. Aperture 3.0.1 has arrived in Software Update, ...

Apple seeds another build of 10.6.3 to devs

by Michael Grothaus (Feb 18th, 2010)

Apple seeded another build of OS X 10.6.3 today. This latest build number is 10D558. This is just nine days after Apple seeded build 10D552. iPhoneinCanada is reporting that the current build focuses on Apple Filing Protocol, AirPort, Graphics ...

Aperture 3 already updated

by Mel Martin (Feb 15th, 2010)

I didn't even have dust on the box yet, but Aperture 3 has scored an update within a few days of its release. The update, according to Apple, "...addresses an issue affecting the playback of video clips used in Aperture 3 slideshows on Snow Leopard." ...