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Apple issues new AirPort and Time Capsule firmware, Airport Utility

by Randy Nelson (Feb 7th, 2013)

It's a banner day for updates to all things AirPort. Apple has released version 7.6.3 of its AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule firmware, along with version 6.2 of the AirPort Utility for OS X 10.7.5 and later. The updated AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule firmware brings with it the ...

Use Automator to get the Airport Utility 5.6.1 working on OS X 10.8

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jan 22nd, 2013)

When I acquired a second printer dedicated to making prints and photos, I decided to dig the older Airport Express I have out of a drawer and set it up to be a wireless print server for that printer. However, I ran into a bit of a snafu: the older Airport Expresses require AirPort Utility 5.6.1 ...

Daily Update for January 21, 2013

by Steven Sande (Jan 21st, 2013)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Ultra-fast 802.11ac WiFi may finally hit Macs this year

by Randy Nelson (Jan 2nd, 2013)

Despite rumblings this time last year, Apple failed to introduce ultra-high-speed 802.11ac wireless networking in any of its devices in 2012. That looks to change in 2013, however, with The Next Web reporting that the company has reached an agreement with chipmaker Broadcom to roll out Gigabit ...

Reality Absorption Field: Apple's wireless way

by Ross Rubin (Dec 14th, 2012)

While it was announced amidst the October departure of Scott Forstall, the news that Bob Mansfield would un-retire to oversee all of the company's semiconductor and wireless work didn't get as much attention. Obviously, we are moving toward an increasingly wireless future. The technologies ...

Apple updates AirPort Utility for iOS to support the all-new AirPort Express

by Michael Grothaus (Jun 11th, 2012)

Apple has pushed out an update to its AirPort Utility iOS app. The app allows users to manage their wireless network and AirPort base stations right from their iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. AirPort Utility 1.1 adds support for configuring base stations for IPv6 as well as support for the all-new ...

Apple launches all-new AirPort Express

by Chris Rawson (Jun 11th, 2012)

Though it apparently wasn't worthy of a mention during the WWDC keynote, Apple has in fact launched an all-new version of its AirPort Express wireless base station. Featuring an updated design that looks almost exactly like a white version of the Apple TV, the new AirPort Express has two new ...

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 ...