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Apple releases OS X 10.8.1 update

The bug fixes had to come sometime. On Thursday, Apple released version 10.8.1 of its OS X Mountain Lion operating system. The new version, a 24.2 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Resolve an issue that may cause Migration Assistant to unexpectedly quit. – Improve compatibility when connecting to a Microsoft Exchange […]

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VMWare releases Fusion 5.0.0 update

Late Wednesday, virtualization softare maker VMWare released version 5.0.0 of its Fusion software for the Mac. Similar to other virtualization software packages, VMWare allows users to run alternate operating systems such as Windows and Linux distributions on Intel-based Macs at native speeds. Other features, such as Unity, allow users to run and minimize Windows applications […]

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Mozilla to discontinue support for Firefox under Leopard this October

Ya gotta upgrade sometime. Per Macworld, Mozilla will drop support for Apple’s OS X 10.5, or Leopard, after it ships Firefox 16 in October, according to company developers. “We are not planning to support Mac OS X 10.5 with Firefox 17,” said Josh Aas, who works on the Firefox platform group, in a message last […]

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Verizon blocks employee vacations from September 21 – 30, strengthens new iPhone release date rumors

It seems a bit more likely that you’ll snag the new iPhone on September 21st. And it seems very likely that a Verizon employee won’t have that day off. Per TechCrunch, Verizon Wireless employees have reportedly had vacation days blacked out for late September, again hinting that Apple plans to launch its next-generation iPhone on […]

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Adobe releases Flash Player 11.4.402.265 update

Late Wednesday, Adobe released Flash Player 11.4.402.265 for Mac OS X, a 11.9 megabyte download via MacUpdate. The new version adds the following fixes and changes: Fixed Issues: – Netstream crashes intermittently on disconnect(3193417). – Mouse Lock feature disabled after entering Full Screen Interactive mode(3174344). – First frame of some live streaming contents freezes(3207896). – […]