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Rumor: Apple to release Mac OS X 10.6.5, iTunes 10.1 on Wednesday, launch iOS 4.2 on Friday

It’s the rumors that keep life interesting, especially when you’re hankering for significant new software updates. Per MacStories, Apple is slated to launch Mac OS X 10.6.5 and iTunes 10.1 on Wednesday, November 10th, and iOS 4.2 for iPhone and iPad on Friday, November 12th, according to a new rumor. Citing an inside source at […]

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Microsoft releases version 14.0.1 update to Office 2011 suite, offers security, stability fixes

Roughly two weeks after launching Office 2011, Microsoft has rolled out an update that aims to improve the security and stability of the latest version of its office productivity suite. Per Macworld, the release notes for the Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.0.1 Update say that the release fixes “critical issues” in the latest version […]

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iPhone News Software

Tests demonstrate much-improved performance of iOS 4.2 on iPhone 3G handset

For those of you hanging onto an iPhone 3G and hoping for something good to come out of the new iOS, there may be some good news in store. Per TiPb, a recent series of tests has shown that the iPhone 3G’s performance is much improved under iOS 4.2: According to the tests, entering text […]

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iPad News

Verizon launches ad showcasing iPad, Verizon MiFi unit

In a fairly uncharacteristic move, Apple has allowed its new carrier partner, Verizon, to create its own commercial for the iPad, advertising that the touchscreen tablet can now be bought with a MiFi for on-the-go connectivity. The new commercial, entitled “Breakaway,” debuted on national TV this week. The largest wireless carrier in the U.S. began […]

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hard drive MacBook Air News

Toshiba announces release of MacBook Air-compatible SSD drives

Electronics manufacturer Toshiba announced the release of its Blade X-gale solid state drives this week. The drives feature capacities up to 256 gigabytes of storage. Per MacRumors, Toshiba’s part numbers are exactly the same as the components found inside the MacBook Air. The internal solid state drives also come in the same three capacities: 64GB, […]