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iTunes 10.6 available, supports 1080p playback

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Mar 7th, 2012)

Shocking, of course. iTunes has been updated to support 1080p content, plus a few tweaks which appear to help iCloud customers. Check Software Update on your Mac to apply this. Here's the list: iTunes 10.6 adds the ability to play 1080p HD movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store. This release ...

iOS 5.1 available, you can finally delete photos in Photo Stream

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Mar 7th, 2012)

Yep, iOS 5.1 is rolling out so check your iOS device's Software Update or sync with iTunes to apply. What's new? Support for Siri in Japanese, photos can now be deleted from your Photo Stream (yay!), plus a host of bug fixes (including lingering battery issues). Oh, and the iPad gets a new camera ...

Apple announces updates to iWork, GarageBand, iMovie apps for iPad

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Mar 7th, 2012)

Apple has updated the iWork apps, GarageBand and iMovie for iOS to go along with today's announcement of the new iPad. GarageBand now has a Smart Strings feature, a note editor and the ability to push songs through iCloud. The iMovie update has added storyboards and new editing tools, going along ...

iMac Wi-Fi Update 1.0 resolves wake from sleep issue

by Steven Sande (Feb 27th, 2012)

On Friday, Apple released iMac Wi-Fi Update 1.0, a small 1.3 MB update that is recommended for all iMacs (late 2009 and newer) running OS X 10.7.3. This appears to be a very specific update to resolve a very specific issue -- there's no other word from Apple on additional issues with iMac Wi-Fi ...

2011 Macs get EFI Firmware Update

by Steven Sande (Feb 23rd, 2012)

Have a 2011 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac? If Software Update hasn't yet told you about it, there's an EFI Firmware Update available that you might want to install. According to the release notes, "This update improves the reliability of booting from the network, addresses an issue ...

Mountain Lion to move Software Update to the Mac App Store

by Chris Rawson (Feb 16th, 2012)

Every version of OS X has featured a standalone application called Software Update that delivers updates to Apple's operating system, applications, and hardware drivers. According to Pocket Lint, Software Update is being deprecated in the next version of OS X, Mountain Lion, in favor of delivering ...

Apple TV updates bring streaming TV purchases to Australia, Canada and the UK

by Steven Sande (Dec 8th, 2011)

There's good news for our Apple TV-owning mates in Australia, Canada, and the UK. A new software update was sent to Apple TVs in those countries, and TV shows are now available for purchase and download on the device. These are actual purchases, not rentals. You purchase the episodes or a ...

Twitter 4.0 app brings connect and discover features, more to iPhone only

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Dec 8th, 2011)

The Twitter app for iPhone (universal) has been updated to version 4.0 to go along with changes to the web interface. However, these changes are for the iPhone alone. The iPad version will remain as is for now. The update introduces a redesign of the iPhone's interface that streamlines the iOS ...

Camtasia for Mac 2 screen recorder is out

by Mel Martin (Dec 6th, 2011)

Camtasia is certainly among the most popular of the apps for producing training and demo videos. Mac versions of the popular Windows software first became available in 2009. This latest version, released today, has a boatload of new features, including custom annotations, tilt and restore ...

TerraRay for Mac doubles rendering speed and drops price for 1 week

by Mel Martin (Dec 2nd, 2011)

I've enjoyed using TerraRay for some months. It's in the tradition of terrain creation apps like Bryce, but at a much lower price. I don't think it is quite as photo realistic as some other 3D landscape programs, but it is continuously upgrading features and quality. TerraRay 6 is just out, and ...

Skype 5.4 beta available

by Erica Sadun (Nov 22nd, 2011)

Skype Beta 5.4 was made available last week with more Facebook integration. For the most part, TUAW isn't comprised of big Skype users. Skype came under fire with a redesign in version 5. Our beloved leader, Victor, is still on version 2.8 -- or as he puts it, "2.8 FOR LIFE." As the Mac beta ...

Apple releases Apple TV Software Update 4.4.3

by Michael Grothaus (Nov 17th, 2011)

Apple has released Apple TV Software Update 4.4.3. The minor update, labeled Build 9A4051, adds support for Netflix in Mexico and also addresses an audio issue where audio wouldn't play through the optical port when a user's TV was turned off. You can apply the update by going to ...

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 ...

Apple releases new Digital Camera RAW update

by Mike Schramm (Nov 10th, 2011)

Apple has released yet another compatibility update for the RAW format in digital cameras for use with iPhoto and Aperture, and it makes the following (mostly new) cameras compatible: Canon PowerShot S100 Nikon 1 J1 Nikon 1 V1 Nikon COOLPIX P7100 Olympus PEN ...

iOS 5.0.1 now available for download (Updated)

by Steven Sande (Nov 10th, 2011)

The first update to iOS 5 is now available for download. iOS 5.0.1 has been released, and will be making its appearance on your iOS devices shortly. To install the update, launch the Settings app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap General, and then open Software Update. If the update ...