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Apple releases Apple TV software update 5.2.1

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 19th, 2013)

Apple has released the Apple TV 5.2.1 software update. Hulu users will notice that the Hulu interface has been completely redesigned, including category enhancements and other UI tweaks. The update also addresses a number of security issues on the Apple TV, including one in which a local user ...

iOS 6.1.3 available; fixes lock screen bug

by Steven Sande (Mar 19th, 2013)

Apple has just released iOS 6.1.3, available on applicable iOS devices by tapping General > Software Update. According to the update notes for this release, iOS 6.1.3 fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the passcode and access the Phone app. It also provides improvements to Maps ...

Software Update: Java for OS X 2013-002 1.0

by Steven Sande (Mar 4th, 2013)

Apple has released Java for OS X 2013-002 1.0 today. You can install the update for OS X 10.7 and later by launching the Mac App Store and clicking the Updates icon, or download the update directly here. According to the update notes, "This release updates the Apple-provided system Java ...

Tweetbot 2.7 for iPhone adds Vine, Flickr previews

by Steven Sande (Feb 4th, 2013)

The awesome Twitter client from Tapbots has just been updated. Tweetbot 2.7 for iPhone (US$2.99) adds some welcome additions that make it easier to take advantage of some video and photo sharing services. If you've downloaded and installed the Vine app for sharing video clips with others, ...

Just in time for New Year's, RunKeeper upgraded to 3.0

by Steven Sande (Dec 31st, 2012)

Around New Year's Day, many of us desire to do something to make ourselves better. That means resolutions are written (that are usually broken within a few weeks) to eat better, drink less and exercise more. The best app for tracking exercise and sharing it with friends, RunKeeper (free), has ...

Apple releases iOS 6.0.2 with WiFi fix

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Dec 18th, 2012)

Engadget reports that Apple has released iOS 6.0.2, which promises an unspecified fix to WiFi usage. If you've been having issues with WiFi, you'll want to see about updating right away. Most of us on the TUAW staff have been getting error messages when checking for the update using over-the-air ...

iTunes 11 now available in Software Update

by Steven Sande (Nov 29th, 2012)

It's finally happened! iTunes 11 just dropped into Software Update, so if you want to grab it open up the Mac App Store and click that Updates tab. The 198 MB file brings a totally redesigned iTunes to your Mac. The store looks new, but the biggest change seems to be in how your music library ...

Vimeo iPhone app update makes uploading, sharing easier

by Steven Sande (Nov 28th, 2012)

Frequently in the world of iPhone apps, simpler is better. Developers who try to cram too much functionality into the limited space on an iPhone screen find that users are baffled when trying to navigate their apps. Vimeo, the popular video-sharing site, has just updated its iPhone app for the ...

OS X Mountain Lion Supplemental Update 2.0 fixes keychain errors

by Steven Sande (Nov 21st, 2012)

Everybody's favorite cat, OS X Mountain Lion, has a new update this morning. But don't be surprised if you don't see it under the Updates tab in the Mac App Store -- OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 Supplemental Update 2.0 is "recommended for all Mac systems introduced in 2012." According to the ...

Microsoft updates Office 2011 and 2008 with a host of Outlook and other fixes

by Mel Martin (Nov 15th, 2012)

If you haven't seen it already, sometime in the next few days you'll get a software update for Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 and 2011. The update has security patches that Microsoft deems "critical" and improvements to Outlook. The update requires a Mac running OS X 10.5.8 or later. Some Macs ...

iPhoto, Aperture, and Safari all get updates

by Steven Sande (Nov 1st, 2012)

Wow, it's a busy day at Apple. First we had the iOS 6.0.1 release, then developers got the iOS 6.1 beta and a new version of Xcode, and now Apple's dropped iPhoto, Aperture, and Safari updates for the Mac. iPhoto received a bump to version 9.4.2, with a surprising number of new features and ...

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 4.01 supports Canon EOS M, Nikon D600

by Steven Sande (Oct 25th, 2012)

Apple today released the latest in a series of Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Updates that are designed to add RAW support for new digital cameras to iPhoto and Aperture. It's available now through the Mac App Store Updates tab or downloaded directly here. Digital Camera RAW Compatibility ...

Software updates: HP Printer Software 2.12, Java 2012-006

by Michael Rose (Oct 16th, 2012)

There are some goodies in Software Update/the Mac App Store tonight: Apple has released the HP Printer Software Update 2.12, adding support for additional HP printers, and the Java for OS X 2012-006 1.0 update. The Java update implements a fairly important change in the ongoing transition ...

OS X 10.8.2 Supplemental Update 1.0 live in App Store

by Michael Rose (Oct 4th, 2012)

Do you have issues with certain Japanese characters not appearing in Mail? Are you frustrated by Safari's inability to access secure sites when parental controls are turned on? Or is your system having trouble starting up with more than 64 GB of RAM? If you answered "Yes" to any of these ...

Apple TV updated with support for Shared Photo Streams and more

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Sep 24th, 2012)

Your Apple TV has an update pending. You can move up to OS 5.1 by going to Settings > General > Update Software. Today's update adds support for Shared Photo Streams (a welcome new feature in iOS 6), but there's a lot more to love here. Something I've always wanted was the ability to ...