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In pictures: AirPort Utility 6.0's missing features

by Richard Gaywood (Jan 31st, 2012)

Apple's new AirPort Utility 6.0 for OS X was released yesterday, bringing over the slick UI from its pre-existing iOS version -- but as my colleague Chris reported, it also removes access to a number of features in the process. At the same time, Apple are still hosting downloads for the older ...

AirPort Utility 6.0 for OS X Lion retools interface to match iOS counterpart

by Chris Rawson (Jan 30th, 2012)

Freshly available in Software Update are AirPort Utility 5.6 and AirPort Utility 6.0. AirPort Utility 5.6 is a minor update to its predecessor which "Resolves an issue with using network passwords stored in the Keychain," while AirPort Utility 6.0 is a major overhaul of the user interface that ...

Gigabit 802.11ac Wi-Fi may be coming to Apple devices soon

by Steven Sande (Jan 23rd, 2012)

Apple was the first computer manufacturer to popularize Wi-Fi, pioneering the adoption of the early 802.11b standard, then 802.11g, and raising the speed limit with 802.11n in 2007. Now AppleInsider is reporting that the company is expected to start providing support for the "Gigabit Wi-Fi" ...

Griffin's Twenty audio amp gives AirPlay 20 watts per channel

by Chris Rawson (Jan 9th, 2012)

Griffin has announced an accessory called Twenty, a small audio amplifier that will accept audio from an AirPort Express to drive unpowered speakers. The Twenty includes a TOSLINK cable to deliver pure digital audio from the AirPort Express to the unit, and additional connectors in the back ...

MacBook Pro, AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule firmware updated

by Chris Rawson (Nov 10th, 2011)

Apple has released three new firmware updates all at once. MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.5 "resolves an issue where a MacBook Pro being used with a power adapter may unexpectedly shut down under heavy workload if the battery charge level is near empty." It's not entirely clear which models ...

AirPort Utility app for iOS about to debut

by Chris Rawson (Oct 10th, 2011)

While iOS 5 includes a new feature that allows for initial setup of an AirPort device from an iPad or iPhone, any future tweaking of settings still has to be done from a Mac or PC. However, Twitter user Sonny Dickson found references to an AirPort Utility app in iOS 5's Settings app. Without ...

The apps on Delta's iPads at LaGuardia airport in New York

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jun 29th, 2011)

A few weeks ago I got stuck for many hours at LaGuardia airport in New York (shocking, I realize, given how smooth air travel is these days). While at the Delta terminal I saw dozens of iPads installed next to small booths, designed for travelers to recharge and possibly play a game or order ...

Apple unveils new 3 TB Time Capsule model (Updated)

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 21st, 2011)

Just as we were digesting the Final Cut Pro X arrival, word comes that Apple is also unveiling a new Time Capsule model. The 3TB model appears in the image header of the Time Capsule page on Apple's website, but full product details are not yet available. We'll keep you updated as new ...

AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule part numbers, FCC filings surface

by Chris Rawson (Jun 21st, 2011)

In further evidence that updates to the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule are due any day now, Engadget reports that FCC filings for the next-gen AirPort Extreme have surfaced, while 9to5 Mac has received part number info on both the AirPort Extreme and two models of Time Capsule. Supposedly ...

Next-gen Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme referenced in AirPort Utility update

by Chris Rawson (Jun 15th, 2011)

An AirPort Utility update released yesterday has been discovered to contain references to forthcoming next-gen AirPort hardware. MacRumors and 9to5 Mac have independently confirmed that the software update contains references to a fourth-generation Time Capsule and a fifth-generation AirPort ...

AirPort Utility updated to 5.5.3

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jun 14th, 2011)

The AirPort brand hasn't retired yet. Apple issued an AirPort Utility update for both Mac and Windows on Monday. The update fixes an issue that causes AirPort Utility to randomly quit during the setup process. The 10.8 MB file can be downloaded through Apple's support site or through Software ...

Apple appears to be dropping AirPort branding for Wi-Fi

by Steven Sande (Jun 14th, 2011)

Since 1999, when Steve Jobs introduced the iBook as the first portable computer with Wi-Fi capabilities, Apple has used the term AirPort to refer to 802.11 wireless connectivity. The rest of the world knows this technology by the name Wi-Fi, and it appears that with the upcoming release of Mac ...

WWDC: Looking back at the past 10 years

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 5th, 2011)

Steve Jobs will kick off Apple's WorldWide Developers' Conference (WWDC) on Monday, and the world will be watching to see what Apple has in store for Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud. To help pass the time until Monday afternoon, we have compiled some memorable moments from the past ten years of ...

Upcoming Time Capsule tied to iCloud, caches software updates?

by Chris Rawson (Jun 2nd, 2011)

We recently reported that many Apple retail stores are running low on stocks of AirPort devices, and this is usually a strong indicator of an upcoming product refresh. 9to5 Mac has followed up on that and says its sources claim a refresh is indeed imminent. A new version of the Time Capsule, ...

AirPort devices out of stock in many Apple Stores, refresh imminent?

by Chris Rawson (Jun 1st, 2011)

We've received reports from several Apple Stores across the US stating that some AirPort devices are either low in stock or out of stock altogether. A reader let us know that all of the Apple Stores in his area are out of AirPort Express models, and one of our sources confirmed the Apple Store ...