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Apple releases Safari 6.0.3 update

Hey, an update’s an update. Late Thursday, Apple released Safari 6.0.3, an update to its web browser. The new version, a 44.8 megabyte download (via MacUpdate), includes the following fixes and new features: – Contains updated security content. Download included with OS X 10.8.3 Mountain Lion. – Improves scrolling on facebook.com. – Improves scrolling while […]

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Security firm Skycure illustrates possible hacking attacks through iOS’ use of Provisioning Profiles

In the words of assorted security analysts, Apple may be setting itself up for a malware fall thanks to its Provisioning Profiles. Per The Next Web, while iOS users have been relatively safe from malware on their devices, researchers from security company Skycure say they’re concerned about a feature of iOS that could be used […]

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Adobe releases Photoshop Touch app for iPhone, iPod touch devices

The app you’ve been hankering for has arrived. Per AppleInsider, Adobe on Wednesday officially released the latest iteration of its mobile Photoshop software, Photoshop Touch for Phone, bringing powerful image editing to the iPhone and iPod touch. The app, which boasts features users of the desktop version have become accustomed to, including layers, adjustment tools […]

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Apple cyber attack investigation shifts from Chinese to eastern European hackers

Ok, maybe we were a bit hasty in blaming the chinese… Per Bloomberg, while earlier reports suggested hackers who targeted Apple emanated from China, investigators now believe the criminals are instead based out of Eastern Europe. The attacks on Apple, Facebook, Twitter and others are now linked to “an Eastern European gang of hackers that […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 18.0.2 update

No one ever said an update was a bad thing. On Tuesday, Mozilla.org released version 18.0.2 of its Firefox web browser. The new version, a 36.6 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes: – Bug fixes for Facebook-related crashes. Firefox 18.0.2 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 or later to […]