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News Software

Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.7 update

Late Monday, Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.7, the most recent version of its Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” operating system. The update, which alternates between 313 MB and 1.12 gigabytes for the combo update, offers the following fixes and changes: – Improve the reliability of Back to My Mac. – Resolve an issue […]

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iPhone News

AT&T/T-Mobile USA deal could take up to one year for federal approval

Even if AT&T’s purchase of T-Mobile USA for US$39 billion may come as good news, it might be a while before T-Mobile can offer an iPhone. Per T-Mobile, U.S. customers of T-Mobile likely will not have access to Apple’s iPhone for at least one year, assuming a proposed acquisition from AT&T is granted federal approval. […]

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MacBook Pro News

2011 MacBook Pro notebooks may be locking up/temperature spiking under heavy CPU/GPU loads

It’s not as specific a problem as you might like but it’s getting some attention. Per MacRumors, a lengthy discussion thread on Apple’s discussion forum reveals an issue that some new 2011 MacBook Pro owners have been having with their new machines. A MacRumors discussion thread also mirrors some of the complaints. Forum user lithast […]

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iPhone News

AT&T to buy T-Mobile’s American unit for US$39 billion

Wireless carrier AT&T has announced a definitive agreement to buy Deutsche Telekom’s American T-Mobile subsidiary in a cash and stock deal worth about US$39 billion, and giving the German carrier an 8% stake in AT&T. Per Yahoo, the two companies issued a press release outlining the terms of the deal, which has been approved by […]

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Podcast

PowerPage Podcast Episode 153 – The iPad 2 arrives, sort of

The first wave of iPad 2s arrive begin to trickle out, iOS 4.3 and personal hotspot, Rob’s new ThunderBook and we play “What’s on your Mac?”