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Mac OS X 10.6.5: What Will Change

With Apple releasing Mac OS X 10.6.5 seeds to its developer community, word around the campfire is that the new OS update will address the following issues according to MacNN: AirPrint: Due for a release ahead of iOS 4.2, Mac OS X 10.6.5’s key focus will be interfacing with iPhones, iPod touches and iPads running […]

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Some users reporting Wi-Fi connectivity issues with iPad, routers

A number of users who purchased their iPads on April 4rd have reported that their tablets have experienced wireless connectivity issues, complete with reports of weak Wi-Fi reception, dropped signals and difficulty connecting to a network. Per AppleInsider, a number of threads have emerged on the Apple Discussion Board with dozens of posts about Wi-Fi […]

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Apple releases AirPort Utility 5.5.1, updated firmware for Time Capsule, late 2009 AirPort Extreme units

Late Wednesday, Apple released AirPort Utility 5.5.1, a 10.2 megabyte download which offers the following fixes to the AirPort Utility software: – Not importing all settings when importing a configuration. – Not propagating MAC address control lists when using an extended network. The company also released a firmware update for its Time Capsule and late […]

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Apple Releases Updated Airport Extreme Base Station, Time Capsule Units

Right, it’s not a huge update, but Apple’s Airport Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule received mild updates on Tuesday. The two devices are now certified to the 802.11n specification (not draft-n), and along with this certification come improvements in antenna design, which promises 50% better Wi-Fi performance and 25% better range. Per the cool […]

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Apple Releases 2TB Time Capsule Router

Apple released an anticipated Time Capsule router router with an integrated two terabyte hard drive on Thursday, the new unit selling for US$499 while the previous generation one terabyte model is now available for US$299, per AppleInsider. Earlier this year, Apple introduced new AirPort Extremes and Time Capsules with dual-band support. The new models allow […]