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iPhone

Canadian iPhone Subscribers Cite Rogers Wireless Overcharges

A number of Canadian iPhone subscribers have cited being overcharged for their data usage according to an article on MacNN, Per the notes received the Rogers Wireless initial data plan for the iPhone 3G, which retails for CAN$30 per month, may have been revoked. In one case, a bill for “hundreds of dollars” was received, […]

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MacBook

Apple Releases Battery Update 1.4 for 13″ MacBooks

Late Monday, Apple released its Battery Update 1.4 patch for its older 13″ polycarbonate (black or white) MacBook notebooks. The 210 kilobyte download improves the ability of MacBook batteries to maintain a charge when the system is shut down and not used for an extended period of time. Users can determine whether their notebook requires […]

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Software

Apple Releases Security Update 2009-001

Making Friday a somewhat official update-o-rama, Apple released Security Update 2009-001, its first collection of security fixes for the new year. The 43.4 megabyte download contains the following fixes and features: AFP Server: Impact: A user with the ability to connect to AFP Server may be a able to trigger a denial of service Description: […]

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Software

Apple Releases Java for OS X 10.5 Update 3

Early Friday, Apple released its Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 3 patch. The 3.1 megabyte download, adds the following fix: Java: Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java Web Start and Java Plug-in Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java Web Start and the Java Plug-in, the most serious of which may allow untrusted Java Web […]

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Opinion

Why Lock DVD Players to a Single Region?

My MacTracker shows that I have owned 11 different models starting with the 128k original in 1984. Four are in the house with me right now (PB G3, PB G4, iMac G5 and MBP Core 2 Duo). I have dealt with the upgrades to System 7, 8, 9 and OS X as well as the […]